J-Pop News

『KIRA☆KIRA☆』
2009.11.04 RELEASE
UPCH-89065 ￥1,200 (tax in)

M-01. KIRA☆KIRA☆
M-02. ずっと二人で　DJ HASEBE REMIX (Zutto futari de)
M-03. 恋焦がれて　CLUB REMIX (Koi kogarete)
M-04. KIRA☆KIRA☆ （Instrumental）

BENI will be releasing her KIRA☆KIRA☆ song from her recently released “Bitter & Sweet” album as a single. The single will also feature remixes for her “Zutto futari de” and “Koi kogarete” singles. Production of this single will end on Christmas (Dec 25th), so order your copies before then!

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Kalafina　6th Single
「progressive」
2009年10月28日 Release

＜Limited Edition＞
SECL814～815　CD+DVD　¥1,835（Tax-in）
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＜Regular Edition＞
SECL-816　CD　¥1,223（Tax-in）
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M1. progressive
M2. うつくしさ (Utsukushi sa)
M3. progressive ～Instrumental～

Limited Edition DVD Contents:
・「progressive」Video Clip
・Closed Door Premium Live （2009.5.19 in shibuya O-WEST）
Songs performed: 「love come down」「音楽」(Ongaku)
「また風が強くなった」 (Mata kaze ga tsuyoku natta)
・TOKYO MXTV Television Show 「うたたね」 (Utatane) July Kalafina performance.

Kalfina Official Site

Mika Nakashima’s latest single ‘CANDY GIRL’ hit the stores just a week ago, but the Jpop star is all ready to release yet another single, titled “Nagare boshi” next month. This winter ballad continues the trend and theme of singles such as “STARS”, “WILL” and “ORION”. The b-side, “Memory” features the increasingly popular DAISHI DANCE crew with whom Mika has worked with before on her VOICE album. First press edition of this single will come with a picture sticker.

流れ星 (Nagare boshi)
中島美嘉
AICL-2069／シングル／2009.11.4／¥1,223(税込)

1. 流れ星
2. Memory (feat.DAISHI DANCE)
3. 流れ星 (Instrumental)
4. Memory (feat.DAISHI DANCE) (Instrumental)

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J-Pop Princess Tamaki Nami is releasing a new single on October 14th, this will be her third single since switching from Sony to Universal. The single. “Moshi mo negai ga…” will come in three different packages. The standard edition with CD, a limited edition with DVD, and a limited edition with a desktop calendar for 2010.
The standard edition will feature an extra song, “Magic”, but it will not have the instrumental version of “Moshi mo negai ga…” .

『もしも願いが･･･』 (2010 Calendar Edition)
2009.10.14 RELEASE !
UPCH-9524　￥2,000 （Tax-in）

1. もしも願いが・・・ (Moshi mo negai ga…)
2. 好きやで　～愛しい人へ～ (Suki ya de ~Itoshii hito he~)
3. もしも願いが・・・　（Instrumental）

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『もしも願いが･･･』 (DVD feat Music Video Version)
2009.10.14 RELEASE !
UPCH-9525　￥1,600 （Tax-in）

1. もしも願いが・・・ (Moshi mo negai ga…)
2. 好きやで　～愛しい人へ～ (Suki ya de ~Itoshii hito he~)
3. もしも願いが・・・　（Instrumental）

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『もしも願いが･･･』 (Regular Edition)
2009.10.14 RELEASE !
UPCH-5628　￥1,200 （Tax-in）

1. もしも願いが・・・ (Moshi mo negai ga…)
2. 好きやで　～愛しい人へ～ (Suki ya de ~Itoshii hito he~)
3. MAGIC

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Tamaki Nami Official Site

Hit Pop/Rock group ikimono-gakari is releasing their 4th 2009, and 16th overall single on November 11th 2009. The title will be as the theme song for the movie ‘Naku mon ka”, and the single is produced by PORNO GRAFFITTI’s Akimitsu Honma.
A limited edition with DVD will also be available and will include the music video for “Joyful”.

なくもんか
ikimono-gakari
ESCL-3299／Single／2009.11.11／¥1,020(Tax-in)

1. なくもんか (Naku mon ka)

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Their 15th single, YELL/Joyful is still set to be released next wednesday.

YELL/じょいふる (Joyful)
ikimono-gakari
ESCL-3280／Single／2009.9.23／¥1,020(Tax-in)

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ikimono-gakari Official Site

Rap/Pop unit PENGIN is set to release their first album following the release of their 4th single “Sekai ni hitori no Cinderella” last week. Included on the album is their recent collaboration with Metis called “Tori no negai”, as well as their previous single songs.

PENGIN HOME
PENGIN
ESCL-3291／Album／2009.10.7／¥3,059(Tax-in)

1. オレポーズ ～俺なりのラブソング～ (Ore Pose ~Ore nar ino Love Song~)
2. 春春春 (Haru Haru Haru)
3. 歩 (Aru)
4. P.E.N.G.I.N.
5. TAKE OFF (346 Remix)
6. 朝ANSWER (Asa ANSWER)
7. 島の願い feat.Metis (Tori no Negai feat.Metis)
8. 素晴らしき世界 (Subarashiki sekai)
9. 雪待ち、クリスマス (Yuki machi, Christmas)
10. 乱舞 ～RANBU～ (Ranbu ~RANBU~)
11. ワンランド (One Land)
12. 帰り道 (Kaeri michi)
13. 世界に一人のシンデレラ (Sekai ni hitori no Cinderella)

First press edition includes a PENGIN sticker.

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PENGIN Official Site

3 SPLASH Limited Edition Jacket A

RZCD-46328/B
¥1,890（tax in）

M1, INTRODUCTION
M2, Lick me SANKYO「KODA KUMI FEVER LIVE IN HALLⅡ」CMソング
M3, ECSTASY
M4, INTERLUDE
M5, 走れ! (Hashire!)
M6, OUTRODUCTION

M1, Lick me MUSIC VIDEO
M2, ECSTASY MUSIC VIDEO
M3, 走れ! MUSIC VIDEO

3 SPLASH Remix Edition Jacket B

RZCD-46329/B
¥1,890(tax in)

M1, INTRODUCTION
M2, Lick me SANKYO「KODA KUMI FEVER LIVE IN HALLⅡ」CMソング
M3, ECSTASY
M4, INTERLUDE
M5, 走れ!
M6, INTERLUDE
M7, Lick me Remix
M8, ECSTASY Remix
M9, 走れ! Remix
M10, OUTRODUCTION

M1, Lick me MUSIC VIDEO
M2, ECSTASY MUSIC VIDEO
M3, 走れ! MUSIC VIDEO

3 SPLASH Normal Edition Jacket B

RZCD-46330
¥1,260(tax in)

M1, INTRODUCTION
M2, Lick me SANKYO「KODA KUMI FEVER LIVE IN HALLⅡ」CMソング
M3, ECSTASY
M4, INTERLUDE
M5, 走れ!
M6, OUTRODUCTION

Koda Kumi Official Website

Pop and R&B artist AZU will be releasing a brand new single on July 1st 2009. The song “I WILL” will be used as the opening theme for the TBS Show “Ranku Oukoku” for the months of June and July.
The theme of the song is the painful feelings of a woman who’s lost her love and can’t let go.
Japanese mobile users will be able to download the song on May 27th 2009. Limited Edition version of this release will include the music video of her last single “Ima sugu ni…”.

I WILL
AZU
BVCL-10／2009.7.1

1. I WILL
2. CLOSE TO YOU
3. I WILL (Instrumental)
4. CLOSE TO YOU (Instrumental)

Limited Edition ＜CD+DVD＞SRCL7053～4　¥3,675(tax in.)
Normal Edition　SRCL7055　¥3,059(tax in.)

[Tracklist]
1.SAYONARAベイベー (SAYONARA BABY)
2.Aitai
3.Love Forever
4.Breathe Again
5.Love for you
6.ありがとう、 (Arigatou,)
7.この街のどこかで (Kono machi no dokoka de)
8.Dance tonight
9.20-CRY-
10.Time is Money
11.あなたが欲しい (Anata ga hoshii)
12.Love me, hold me
13.Happy Celebration
14.This is Love
15.People

Katou Miliyah will be following up the recent release of her “Love Forever” single with the release of her fourth original album “Ring”. The album will go on sale July 8th 2009; the limited edition will come with a DVD featuring her most recent music videos.