Welcome to the final edition of "The Collector's Den." When I proposed this column three years ago, the goal was to highlight new and exciting product with a more detailed review of the contents. Now, thanks to the many reviews our customers have submitted on their purchases, we've reached our ultimate goal. It's very exciting to see it all come together, just like we discussed when I made my first visit to the CDJapan office.

So, for one last time, here are some recent releases I think you'll like.

BODY VERSUS SOUL

This month, "Azumi" finally reaches America and I began the think about the two women responsible for bringing this popular manga character to life on screen. "Two women?" you ask skeptically? Yes! Naturally you have first the multi-talented Aya Ueto whom, when she's not slicing and dicing the bad guys, can be found singing her heart out for her legion of fans.

Best of Aya Ueto -Single Collection- Premium Edition [CD+DVD] Aya Ueto
Single collection release from Aya Ueto features 17 of her best singles including "Pureness," "Kizuna," "Hello," "Message," "Personal," "Kansho," "Mermaid," "Binetsu," "Ai no Tame ni," "Kaze," "Okuru . . . Out of Print CD | 2006/09/20 | 3500yen
Kaze, Hikaru Mina Ganaha
within 3-5 days CD | 2006/04/26 | 2913yen

MORE BLOOD

Blood+ Original Soundtrack 2 Animation Soundtrack
Second original soundtrack to the anime series "BLOOD+." . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/09/27 | 3000yen

HAPPY ULTRA 40th BIRTHDAY

Ultraman Mebius Original Soundtrack 1 Sci-Fi Live Action
First ever original soundtrack to "Ultraman" fortieth anniversary commemorative series "Ultraman Mebius" composed by Mr. Ultrasound himself, Toshihiko Sahashi. Also includes the new song "Wandaba" fr . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/07/26 | 2800yen
Ultraman Mebius Song Collection Sci-Fi Live Action
Song collection from Project DMM for the "Ultraman" fortieth anniversary sci-fi/live action series "Ultraman Mebius." Includes the main theme, the song "Run Through - Wandaba Team Guys" (played durin . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/08/30 | 2800yen
Tokuballa - Otokonaki! Tokusatsu Hero Ballads Sci-Fi Live Action
Tokusatsu ballads by iIsao Sasaki, Ichiro Mizuki, Akira Kushida and more. Digitally remastered. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/05/24 | 2300yen

STAR BLAZING PEANUTS

Hiroshi Miyagawa The Peanuts Complete The Peanuts
Thirty seven of the greatest hits from The Peanuts on two CDs. Also includes rare tracks. . . . within 3-7 days CD | 2006/09/06 | 2667yen

ESSENTIAL HOME FILM-MAKING TOOLS

Sound EFX/BGM on Japanese Film Eiga no Kokaon / BGM Series 2 Hissatsu Koukaon (Sound Effects)
Collection of archival sounds from classic Shochiku films, this time focusing on action effects. . . . Out of Print CD | 2006/07/26 | 1905yen
King Music Effect Library Vol.1 "Shizen 1" Koukaon (Sound Effects)
Out of Print CD | 2003/03/05 | 2381yen

Well, there you have it. This doesn't mean I won't crop up from time to time reviewing product I've purchased! My thanks to all the readers who wrote in (many trying to explain "Oh. Mikey!" to me), the wonderful, hard working office staff who always had a warm welcome on my visits, and of course, our bosu Fumio Katagiri, who had the faith in me these last three years. Arigato!

Sayonara