A NEW FORM OF MONSTER MOVIE

Wakusei Daikaiju Negadon Japanese Movie
"Wakusei Daikaiju Negadon" is the latest film in the sci-fi live-action genre. The trick about this film is that they've done completely away with the live-action monsters for a complete CGI extravag . . . Sold Out DVD | 2005/12/15 | 3200yen Extra Points Offered
Blue Christmas Japanese Movie
[Machine Translation] Kihachi Okamoto, the cool dandy and genius of the Japanese film industry, has brought back to life on DVD this fantastic action drama! This science fiction drama was written by S . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days DVD | 2006/02/24 | 4500yen Extra Points Offered

YOU CAN'T KEEP A CLASSIC KAIJU DOWN

Chiisaki Yusha Tachi Gamera Toto Ga Gamera Ni Natta Hi Japanese Movie (Making)
Introductory DVD for the upcoming feature film "Chiisaki Yusha Tachi -Gamera." Our hero has just lost his mother in a fatal car accident. To escape, he goes to the beach where he finds some eggs. Fr . . . Backorder:Usually ships in 2-4 weeks DVD | 2006/04/21 | 1500yen Extra Points Offered
Chisaki Yusha Tachi Gamera - Original Soundtrack [Shipping Within Japan Only] Original Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the film "Chisaki Yushatachi - Gamera" with additional bonus tracks. . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/04/26 | 2913yen Extra Points Offered
SoulTaker SoundTrack Animation
Original soundtrack to the anime show "The Soul Taker" from Tatsunoko Productions (Gatchaman, Time Bokan) who are also responsible for the recent hit Generator Gawl. The series started on Wowow in Apr . . . Sold Out CD | 2001/05/23 | 2900yen Extra Points Offered
Shakugan no Shana Original Soundtrack Animation Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the TV anime series "Shakugan no Shana." Music by Kou Otani, the composer of "Haibane Renmei"! Contains the TV series version of the intro theme "Hishoku no Sora" sung bu Mami Kawad . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/01/25 | 2857yen Extra Points Offered
Ultraman Max - Original Soundtrack 2 Sci-Fi Live Action
The second soundtrack to the TV series "Ultraman Max." . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Rinne Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the latest film from "Juon" director Takashi Shimuzu. Score composed by Kenji Kawai ("Ring," "Gunparade March"). . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/01/07 | 2381yen Extra Points Offered

ULTIMATE ANIME THEME COLLECTION - PART 2!

So you think you have it all? Hah! Nippon Columbia has released another 3-volume library of songs from the Golden Age of anime, 1963 - 1978. The unifying motif once again are anime series that started life as manga. But wait! Aren't these the same shows? Yes, but these are the "B-sides" to the original releases. It's another collector's dream (or financial nightmare) come true. Come on, you know you've got to have them! Each disc is again packed with 70 minutes of music, and the 36 to 44-page booklets are fully illustrated with color art.

TV Manga Natsukashi no Bmen Collection Animation
[Machine Translation] The "Nostalgic B-side Collection" series, filled with ending themes from Japanese anime, has been renewed! Digitally remastered for high sound quality! This 2-disc set includes a . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Zoku TV Manga Natsukashi no Bmen Collection Animation
[Machine Translation] The "Nostalgic B-side Collection" series, filled with ending themes from Japanese anime, has been renewed! Digitally remastered for high sound quality! This 2-disc set includes a . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Zokuzoku TV Manga Natsukashi no Bmen Collection Animation
[Machine Translation] The "Nostalgic B-side Collection" series, filled with ending themes from Japanese anime, has been renewed! Digitally remastered for high sound quality! This 2-disc set includes a . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Dragon Ball Z BGM Collection CD Box Animation
Complete BGM collection for animation series "Dragon Ball Z." Features all three CDs worth of music included in the TV series and theatrical films. . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days CD | 2006/02/22 | 4500yen Extra Points Offered
Sakura Wars (Sakura Taisen) OVA Le Nouveau Paris - Hikari Rokuonkan Animation Soundtrack
Soundtrack album to the OVA 4th season. Contains BGM soundtracks and 3 vocal songs (outro theme). . . . Sold Out CD | 2005/03/30 | 3000yen Extra Points Offered
ONE PIECE THE MOVIE karakurijo no Mecha Kyohei Soundtrack [Shipping Within Japan Only] Animation Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack to the "One Piece" movie "Karakurijo no Mecha Kyohei." (Release date: March 4, 2006.) This time again composed and conducted by Kohei Tanaka. . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days CD | 2006/03/01 | 2913yen Extra Points Offered
Samurai Champloo Original Sound Track [HipHop Samurai Action Game] Game Music
Original Soundtrack to the Playstation 2 game "Samurai Champloo." Contains all songs appearing in this hip-hop flavored, toungue-in-cheek game based on the anime of the same name! . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/03/01 | 2200yen Extra Points Offered
Matsuken Samba II [CD+DVD] Ken Matsudaira
Ken Matsudaira is one of Japanese samurai action stars, starring in the Japanese samurai TV drama series "Abarenbo Shogun." "Matsuken Samba II" is always performed in the finale of his recent live the . . . Sold Out CD | 2004/07/07 | 1886yen Extra Points Offered
Legend of Game Music [w/ DVD, first pressing only limited release] Game Music
Premium box set of the greatest songs ever to appear in video games. This eight-disc set includes several soundtracks appearing for the first time ever on CD and some treasured items that are complet . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/01/18 | 16800yen Extra Points Offered

IT'S TWINS!

CD Twin: Saishin TV Hit Kyoku Daizenshu Sci-Fi Live Action
Two-disc set including works from the "Magiranger," "Ultraman Max," "Crayon Shinchan," and the new series "Konten Kotenko"! . . . Sold Out CD | 2005/11/30 | 2500yen Extra Points Offered
CD Twin: Maho Sentai Magiranger Soshite Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger Sci-Fi Live Action
Two-disc set featuring works from the "Maho Sentai Magiranger" and "Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger" series. . . . Sold Out CD | 2005/11/30 | 2500yen Extra Points Offered
Maho Sentai Magiranger Original Soundtrack Magical Sound Stage 4 & 5 Maho Ongaku Daijiten Sci-Fi Live Action
Contains every song not included in Magical Sound Stage 1 and 3. Music by Kosuke Yamashita. Comes with a special booklet. . . . Sold Out CD | 2005/11/30 | 3800yen Extra Points Offered

CURTAIN CALL

On Wednesday, February 8th, an era in Japanese film music ended. Akira Ifukube, who is most famous for his work on "Godzilla," and other Toho monster movies, died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo at the age of 91. Born in Kushiro, Hokkaido, and a graduate of their university, he self-taught himself composing. Despite warnings from his peers that film music would ruin his classical career, Ifukube proved them wrong, and brought international recognition to contemporary Japanese music, as well as the rhythms of his Ainu heritage. His orchestral composition, "Nihon Kyoshikyoku" (Japanese Rhapsody), has been called a masterpiece. Ifukube was awarded a Person of Cultural Merit; one of Japan's highest honors, in 2003.