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Ayaka releasing new album “30 y/o” on Nov 14th!
30 y/o (regular edition cover)
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Ayaka is releasing a new studio album in November! The artist turned 30 years old at the end of last year, which may have influenced the album’s title of 30 y/o. This is her fifth studio album, and it will include her recent single “SAKURA” amongst 12 total songs.
Rihwa new album “Wild Inside” out on Oct 31st!
Wild Inside (regular edition cover)
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Singer-songwriter Rihwa is releasing her second studio album this month! Wild Inside is the album’s title, and also the title of the last song. This album contains 13 tracks total, including several songs with various tie-ups to movies and commercials.
The single “MICHISHIRUBE” was the theme song to the movie YURI-GOKORO, the single “MY LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ~1-Point no yuuki” is the October theme for the NNN Straight News Channel weather program, and the song “Swing Swing” was the spring campaign song for the Kamogawa Sea World theme park.
Yajima Mai releasing full-length album “Vampiress” on Oct 17th.
Metal singer Yajima Mai is releasing her first full length album on October 17th. Titled Vampiress, the album will contain 11 original, all-new songs. Like her previous releases, all lyrics are written by Mai, who is a self-described symphonic metal songstress.
Vampiress will be released in 2 editions: a limited edition with a bonus DVD, and regular CD-only edition. The DVD will contain the music video to “LUNATIC ISOLATION” and making-of footage. The music video can currently be watched on Mai’s official YouTube channel, and is previewed below the track list.
Kalafina all-time best album out on October 24th!
All Time Best 2008-2018 (regular edition)
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Vocal pop/new-age trio Kalafina is releasing their massive all-time best collection album on October 24th. The 3-disc set will contain 36 songs total spanning their 10-year career. The group, best known for the dreamy fantasy and drama of their harmonic songs as composed by Kajiura Yuki, disbanded earlier this year.
Reol first album “Jijitsu Jou” out on October 17th!
Jijitsu Jou (limited edition cover)
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Singer-songwriter Reol is releasing her first album on the Victor label on October 17th! The album is titled Jijitsu Jou, and contains 11 tracks total, including the singles “SAISAKI” and “SAIREN.” This album is her first effort as a solo artist on the Victor label; she previously released 2 albums as part of the 3-member group REOL on the Toy’s Factory label.
Jijitsu Jou will be released in 2 editions: a limited edition with a DVD, and a regular CD-only edition. Reol is known for her distinct visual style, and the limited edition includes her much-viewed music videos to “SAISAKI” and “SAIREN,” which can be previewed below the track list. The limited edition also comes with a mini photobook.
Kuraki Mai mini album “Kimi Omou” out on Oct 10th!
Kimi Omou (Summer edition cover)
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Veteran singer Mai KURAKI is releasing a new concept mini-album. Titled Kimi Omou ~Shunkashuutou~, the concept is about the four seasons. The album contains 8 tracks total, including her recently released singles, including 3 which are only available digitally — “Togetsukyou ~kimi omou~,” “Koyoi wa yume wo misasete,” “WE ARE HAPPY WOMEN”, “Do It!” and “Light Up My Life.”
Novelbright new mini album “Skywalk” out on Oct 3rd!
Skywalk (album cover)
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Alternative indie rock band Novelbright is releasing their new mini album on October 3rd! Titled Skywalk, the disc will contain 7 tracks total, including 2 of their singles released between 2016 to 2017. This is their second mini album, and the first to be released nation-wide in Japan. The five-member band has also announced tour dates in October through February next year.
Music videos to three of the songs on the release are available on the band’s official YouTube channel and can be previewed below the track list.
Chihara Minori new album “Spiral” out Sept 26th.
Spiral (limited edition cover)
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Seiyuu and singer Chihara Minori is releasing her 7th original studio album on September 26th! Titled Spiral, the album will contain 13 all-new tracks.
Spiral will be released in 2 editions: a limited edition with a bonus Blu-Ray disc, and a regular CD-only edition. The Blu-Ray will contain a music video and other footage. Pre-orders on Amazon Japan or CD Japan will include a bonus collectible card.
GARNiDELiA new album “Kyouki Ranbu” out on Sept 26th!
Kyouki Ranbu (album cover)
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Anime music duo GARNiDELiA is releasing their new album Kyouki Ranbu on September 26th! Kyouki Ranbu is a compilation of danceable songs that the group released on their YouTube channel, ranging from swing to club mixes, along with videos of choreographed dances. The album contains 10 songs total, which have not previously been released to CD.
Quruli new album “songline” out on Sept 19th!
songline (regular edition cover)
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Ambient pop/rock band Quruli is releasing their 12th album this month! songline will contain 12 songs total, including their five most recent singles from 2017 to this year.
The album will be released in 4 flavors: 2 limited editions, a regular CD album edition, and an analog LP edition. In fact, the LP edition is already sold out at CD Japan. The limited editions contain either a Blu-Ray disc or a DVD containing the same content: 20 live clips from their Zepp Tokyo live performance on March 31st this year.
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