Release calendar

Because I like Japanese music and I know you do so too I decided on sharing a release list that gives you a overview over upcoming releases from various artists and genres (pop, rock, indie, etc. and perhaps soundtracks). As a start I gathered information on albums and singles which are set to be released in December 2009. I'll add more titles soon. If you are missing something or simply want me to gather some information on a specific album/ single let me know about it and simply drop me a line.

Romaji shortcuts: Gackt – Stay the Ride Alive (1/1) Meisa Kuroki – ATTITUDE (1/1) GIRL NEXT DOOR - Next Future (20/1) Kumi Koda - Can We Go Back (20/1) YUI - GLORIA (20/1) YUI - GLORIA (20/1) Mika Nakashima - ALWAYS (20/1) Hitomi Shimatani - Otoko Uta ~20 Seiki Nostalgia~(24/1) AAA - Heart and Soul (27/1) abingdon boy school - ABINGDON ROAD (27/1) L'Arc~en~Ciel – Bless (27/1) Tohoshinki - BREAK OUT! (27/1)

Releases in January 2010

Gackt – Stay the Ride Alive

Release date: January 1, 2010
Editions: CD*, CD+2DVD**, Special memorial edition***
Catalog Number: AVCA-29601*, AVCA-29600**, AVCA-29599***
Official links: Gackt's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. Stay the Ride Alive
02. Stay the Ride Alive (Classic Edit.)
03. Stay the Ride Alive (instrumental)

DVD 1 contents
01. Stay the Ride Alive Music Film
02. Stay the Ride Alive multi angle ver.

DVD 2 contents
01. Journey through the Decade Music Film
02. The Next Decade Music Cinema Film
03. Stay the Ride Alive Music Film ～Real Edit～
04. Making of "Stay the Ride Alive"

黒木メイサ – ATTITUDE

Release date: January 1, 2010
Editions: CD, DVD
Catalog Number: SRCL-7197 (CD), SRCL-7195/6 (CD+DVD)
Official links: Meisa Kuroki's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. ATTITUDE (Intro)
02. Are ya ready?
03. Kind of Guy
04. #1
05. No Restriction (Interlude)
06. Late Show
07. Stand Up!
08. Before Dawn (Interlude)
09. Awakening

DVD contents
01. Are ya ready? (music video)

GIRL NEXT DOOR – NEXT FUTURE

Release date: january 20, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: AVCD-38022 (CD), AVCD-38021 (CD+DVD)
Official links: GIRL NEXT DOOR's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. Jump
02. Infinity
03. Winter Crystal
04. 空へ
05. Tri△ngle
06. Seeds of dream
07. Artemis
08. Orion
09. 無防備な純愛
10. 涼風薫花
11. sa・ku・ra
12. Be your wings
13. 恋の魔法
14. FRIENDSHIP

CD special contents (comes with first press CD only)
01. 偶然の確率 (Oh My Gold Mix)
02. Winter Game (EUROGROOVES REMIX)
03. ESCAPE (Serendipity SCP version)
04. 幸福の条件 (HRG remix)
05. WINTER MIRAGE (EUROGROOVES REMIX)
06. Breath (Breathing Mix)
07. Winter Garden (GoGo's Remix)
08. 情熱の代償 (Diamond Mirror SCP version)
09. Fine after rain (Cinematic Extraordinaire Delta Version)
10. Climber's high (DIMA REMIX)
11. Power of love (MORRIE CAPALDI VERSUS GND REMIX)
12. Drive away (GoGo's Remix)

DVD contents
01. Seeds of dream (music video)
02. Infinity (music video)
03. Be your wings (music video)
04. Orion (music video)
05. Jump (music video)
06. FRIENDSHIP (music video)

倖田來未 – Can We Go Back

Release date: January 20, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: RZCD-46455 (CD), RZCD-46454 (CD+DVD)
Official links: Kumi Koda's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp) or YESASIA

CD contents
01. Can We Go Back
02. Good☆day

DVD contents
01. Can We Go Back (music video)
02. Can We Go Back (making video)

中島美嘉 – ALWAYS

Release date: January 20, 2010
Editions: CD
Catalog Number: AICL-2078
Official links: Mika Nakashima's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. ALWAYS
02. BABY BABY BABY
03. SPIRAL
04. ALWAYS (instrumental)
05. BABY BABY BABY (instrumental)
06. SPIRAL (instrumental)

YUI – GLORIA

Release date: January 20, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: SRCL-7200 (CD), SRCL-7198 (DVD)
Official links: YUI's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. GLORIA
02. Muffler
03. It's all too much ～YUI Acoustic Version～
04. GLORIA ～Instrumental～

DVD contents
01. GLORIA (music video)

島谷ひとみ – 男歌II ～20世紀ノスタルジア～

Release date: January 24, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: AVCD-23981 (CD), AVCD-23980 (CD+DVD)
Official links: Hitomi Shimatani's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. GET BACK IN LOVE
02. 君がいるだけで
03. You're the Only...
04. 嘲笑
05. 白い雲のように
06. 少年時代
07. 君が思い出になる前に
08. I LOVE YOU
09. Missing
10. このまま君だけを奪い去りたい
11. 順子
12. 想い出がいっぱい

DVD contents
01. 君がいるだけで (music video)
02. GET BACK IN LOVE (music video)
03. キャンディ (10th Anniversary Special Live CROSS OVER at 厳島神社)
04. ESCAPE (10th Anniversary Special Live CROSS OVER at 厳島神社)
05. 幸せな結末 (10th Anniversary Special Live CROSS OVER at 厳島神社)
06. OFF SHOT

AAA – Heart and Soul

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD*, CD+DVD/A**, CD+DVD/B***
Catalog Number: AVCD-31813*, AVCD-31811**, AVCD-31812***
Official links: AAA's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. Heart and Soul
02. 涙のキズナ
03. TWO ROADS
04. Heart and Soul (ArmySlick's bavtronic mix)
05. Heart and Soul (Instrumental)
06. 涙のキズナ (Instrumental)

CD+DVD CD contents
01. Heart and Soul
02. 涙のキズナ
03. TWO ROADS
04. Heart and Soul (Instrumental)
05. 涙のキズナ (Instrumental)

CD+DVD/A DVD contents
01. Heart and Soul (music video)
02. Heart and Soul (making of)

CD+DVD/B DVD contents
01. 横浜アリーナライブダイジェスト
02. 撮り下ろしバラエティ映像

abingdon boys school – ABINGDON ROAD

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: ESCL-3342 (CD), ESCL-3340 (CD+DVD)
Official links: abingdon boys school 's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. STRENGTH.
02. PINEAPPLE ARMY
03. and I love...
04. JAP
05. 蒼焔 -SOUEN- feat. BASI, サッコン, FUNKYMIC from 韻シスト
06. 潮騒
07. From Dusk Till Dawn -INCH UP-
08. Siren
09. BLADE CHORD
10. キミノウタ
11. Sweetest Coma Again
12. Gold Eclipse
13. Valkyrie -Lioleia Mix-
14. nocturne

DVD contents
01. INAZUMA ROCK FES. 2009

上木彩矢 – Greatest Best

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD+DVD
Catalog Number: GZCA-5204
Official links: Aya Kamiki's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. Communication Break
02. ピエロ
03. もう君だけを離したりはしない
04. Secret Code
05. 眠っていた気持ち 眠っていたココロ
06. ミセカケのI Love you
07. 明日のために
08. 星の降る夜には
09. SUNDAY MORNING
10. 君去りし誘惑
11. Summer Memories
12. Are you happy now?
13. 世界はそれでも変わりはしない
14. A constellation
15. CRAZY

DVD contents
01. 『AYA KAMIKI LIVE2008』 からの厳選映像
02. 世界はそれでも変わりはしない (music video)
03. Are you happy now? (music video)

上木彩矢 – INDIVIDUAL EMOTION

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD
Catalog Number: AVCD-23984 (CD), AVCD-23986 (CD+DVD)
Official links: Aya Kamiki's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. introduction ～INDIVIDUAL EMOTION～
02. The Light
03. TO-THE-ATTACK
04. EMPTY
05. Break my day
06. Dear my...
07. sokubaku LOVE
08. CLAP YOUR HANDS
09. 248 Mile
10. I wish in your dreams
11. W-B-X ～W Boiled Extreme～／AYA KAMIKI w TAKUYA


DVD contents
01. The Light (music video)

L'Arc~en~Ciel – Bless

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD, CD+DVD (first press limited)
Catalog Number: KSCL-1552 (CD), KSCL-1550 (DVD)
Official links: L'Arc-en-Ciel's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD contents
01. BLESS
02. BLESS -Concerto-
03. ROUTE 666 -2010-
04. BLESS (hydeless version)
05. ROUTE 666 -2010- (T.E.Z P'UNKless version)

DVD contents
01. BLESS (music video)

東方神起 – BREAK OUT!

Release date: January 27, 2010
Editions: CD, DVD
Catalog Number: RZCD-46429 (CD), RZCD-46428 (DVD)
Official links: Tohoshinki's official website
PURCHASE: Amazon (jp), CDJapan or YESASIA

CD only contents
01. BREAK OUT!
02. XIAHTIC / JUNSU from 東方神起
03. BREAK OUT! (Less Vocal)
04. XIAHTIC (Less Vocal)

CD+DVD CD contents
01. BREAK OUT!
02. XIAHTIC / JUNSU from 東方神起
03. BREAK OUT! -Remix (タイトル仮)-
03. BREAK OUT! (Less Vocal)
04. XIAHTIC (Less Vocal)

DVD contents
01. BREAK OUT !
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