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 . . . within 3-5 days DVD | 2005/12/15 | 3200yen 3040yen (5% off)
Blue Christmas Japanese Movie
within 3-7 days DVD | 2006/02/24 | 4500yen 4275yen (5% off)

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 . . . within 3-5 days DVD | 2006/04/21 | 1500yen
Chisaki Yusha Tachi Gamera - Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the film "Chisaki Yushatachi - Gamera" with additional bonus tracks. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/04/26 | 2913yen 2767yen (5% off)
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 . . . Out of Print CD | 2001/05/23 | 2900yen
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 . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/01/25 | 2857yen 2714yen (5% off)
Ultraman Max - Original Soundtrack 2 Sci-Fi Live Action
The second soundtrack to the TV series "Ultraman Max." . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen 2660yen (5% off)
Rinne Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the latest film from "Juon" director Takashi Shimuzu. Score composed by Kenji Kawai ("Ring," "Gunparade March"). . . . within 2-4 weeks CD | 2006/01/07 | 2381yen 2262yen (5% off)

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
within 3-5 days CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen 2660yen (5% off)
Zoku TV Manga Natsukashi no Bmen Collection Animation
Out of Print CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen
Zokuzoku TV Manga Natsukashi no Bmen Collection Animation
within 3-5 days CD | 2006/02/22 | 2800yen 2660yen (5% off)
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. . . . Out of Print CD | 2006/02/22 | 4500yen
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). . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2005/03/30 | 3000yen 2850yen (5% off)
ONE PIECE THE MOVIE karakurijo no Mecha Kyohei Soundtrack 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. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2006/03/01 | 2913yen 2767yen (5% off)
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! . . . Out of Print CD | 2006/03/01 | 2200yen
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 . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2004/07/07 | 1886yen
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 . . . Out of Print CD | 2006/01/18 | 16800yen

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"! . . . within 2-4 weeks CD | 2005/11/30 | 2500yen 2375yen (5% off)
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. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2005/11/30 | 2500yen 2375yen (5% off)
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. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2005/11/30 | 3800yen 3610yen (5% off)

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.