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Blu-ray cosplay AV by TMA, "Hi-Vision Cosplay Collection" was out at some stores on the 5th in Akiba. It is a Blu-ray summarizing an entire Cosplay AV serial released by TMA. Epixis Akiba wrote "the wave of making cosplay Blu-ray has come! The I-*as work that was put on the shelf without ever being shown due to Otona no Jijyou is recorded in here."

On the release day (July 22nd) of an OP theme song of anime "CANAAN," "mind as Judgment," Ms. Faylan, who sings the song, went to stores and greeted in Akihabara. She wrote "I was deeply moved that stores advertised my CD more than I was expecting. I was really surprised for them to advertise like that for a new face." She went to many stores in Akiba, and I met her at Tora Main Branch.

A major debut CD album of Takepon Maki, so-called Dead Ball P, " Exit Tunes Presents The Very Best of Dead Ball P Loves Hatsune Miku" was released on the 19th. Dead Ball P is a person "who is famous for having too straight lyrics which are considered as dead ball ( Miku Hatsune (Wiki)). This CD is not corrected at all, so it sings "insert, insert, to me," "with your DNA, please fill up inside me," etc.

A Cosplay AV of Toho Project, "Cosplay Reitaisai" supposed to be out on May 22nd, but in Akihabara, it was already sold at Asobit City on the 18th. According to the product information , "succeeded to record the fantasy world that can't be happened in the real world!? A man will want to shoot semen to those girls for sure!" It carries the total of 240 minutes, and 8 girls are doing Gishigishi Anan.

After introduced by Rakugakido-san and Itai-news-san , "Isshoni Training (Training with Hinako) ," which became No.1 on Amazon DVD preorder ranking, was released on the 24th. It is a muscle training anime DVD, and the first version was sold only at Toranoana, Gamers, and Amazon. It was sold out at Tora Main Branch and Gamers Main Branch in about 3 hours, and stores said "selling really well," "gone in a sec," etc.

Blu-ray version and DVD version of “Toaru Majyutsu no Index Vol.2” were released on the 24th. The cover illustration was of Steil and Kaori Kanzaki, who showed her naked body and huge boobs in the 16th story of its anime. The bonus for the first limited version includes a newly written novel, “Toaru Kagaku no Rail Gun.” The Blu-ray version of its 1st volume was sold out in few days after it was released. Looking at what happened to Haruhi, this 2nd volume will be the same?

“AKIRA -Blu-ray Ver.-“ was released on the 19th. According to the product information, “AKIRA” “started serialization from December 1982. It is the comic that has a creative and original world. It is a masterpiece in the history of successful manga throughout the world.” Asobit Game City played PV of its Blu-ray ver., and on the monitor, “experience the Blu-ray version of AKIRA!” was written.

DVD of Strike Witches, " Strike Witches Vol. 5," which carries the 9th and the 10th stories, was out on the 29th. Review by magoprogressive-san was "the best of the best bathing story! w. I could see Lyne-chan's Oppai that were moving here and there!" POP at Tora Main Branch wrote "a bonus photo collection becomes more and more erotic! Everybody shows 'boobs' too much… Lynette is too erotic!"

So-called "Song Shery" of Macross F , May'n released the original mini-CD album, "Main Street" on the 20th. It carries 7 songs including "Lion –May'n Ver.-." On its jacket, a message, " listen my song, too!" was written. POP at Tora Main Branch was "all her ability was expressed. Different from Sheryl… it's a mini-CD album that she sings as May'n!"

To celebrate the release of "anime Tora Dora! DVD Vol.1," a set of "Tora Dora! Torayaki + a teacup" that Toranoana sold at Dengeki 15th Festival held on November 2007 was released again from the 19th. It is a set of a teacup with an illustration of Taiga written by Yasu and Torayaki ( Dorayaki ). It is sold only at some branches of Toranoana .

CD album of Ms. Maaya Sakamoto, "Kazeyomi" was released on the 13th. According to Famitsu.com, "including 'Triangular,' which ranked No.3 on Oricon Ranking, a new song, 'Ame ga Furu,' a song with sad sound and fresh voice, 'Saigo no Kajitsu,' etc, some songs that were released as single CD and new songs that Maaya wrote lyrics are included." Tora Main Branch wrote "the first CD to get in this year is this!"

Toho arranged CD by Circle Shiroi Shimashima Usagi, " Touhou Wagaku • Tuu " will be sold only at Melonbooks, and at the entrance of Melon Akihabara, its poster was out. According to the CD's information, "the second version of Toho arranged CD album that focuses on a timbre of Japanese musical instruments such as Japanese Taiko, Koto, Shinobue (also called Takebue), Shamisen, etc." The poster displayed at Melon said "the real timbre of Japanese musical instruments."

Strike Witches Vol. 4, which carries stories of #7 " Su-su- suruno " and #8 " Kimi wo Wasurenai ," was released on the 25th. Strike Witches released Shiri Spo –Extra Issue- no long ago, by the way. As Renka-san said "lower bodies are completely exposed ^^," POP at Tora Main Branch was "as Shiri Spo introduced, the god has arrived to the 7th story! After all, [Ass] is the best, huh!"

Live DVD and Blu-ray of Nana Mizuki, " Nana Mizuki Live Fighter 2008" held in July 2008 for two days were released on the 24th. Toranoana Main Branch created a new environment for playing Blu-ray Disk (BD) version of its demo and put POP. POP used what Eikichi Yazawa said in the CM of BD: "Nana Mizuki: watch it with Blu-ray, otherwise, Mottainai."

CD " Shin Ryoujoku Hardcore -Eros no Kyouen-" will be released on the 26th, and Tora Main Branch created the section of it and displayed its sample. This is the second version of the " First in the World! R-18 Music CD " and this time, it is NOT R-18. The catchphrase of the CD was "the theme is Ryoujoku (an insult) and Hardcore. It's a virtual and erotic music CD!" On its sample, a blonde sister, X-Caliber, being covered by white liquid was written.

Anime DVD, Kannagi Vol.1 (Limited Edition) was released on the 25th. According to Dengeki Online, it's a "warm and comfortable romance of god." On its DVD Vol.1, #1 "a girl at Himorogi " and #2 "the Imperial broadcast attack" are recorded ( product information). At a section of Kannagi in Tora Main Branch, a picture of "Ms. Nagi's thin chest and thighs" was displayed, and a message, "finally, Ms. Nagi has arrived at your house!" was written.

Delusion CDs, Soine CD (Soine = Co-sleeping) and Mezamashi CD were released on the 25th. Soine CD is, according to its product information , "for you who want to sleep well. It's a CD that is full of romance of men." In the CD, seven ladies including Ms. Rie Tanaka, Ms. Shiho Kawarazaki, and Ms. Naomi Wakabayashi speak some lines. They whisper and sleep right next to you. At Tora Main Branch, "you may not be able to sleep by getting excited rather than falling asleep.

TMA'S cosplay AV, Clonnad got comments : "[general comment] silly (^^). I can't find any other word better than that" (by Chodai-blog-san )," "it's too serious ! (^^) TMA, 'til where you wanna go (^_^;)" (by BSOno-homepege-san ). A staff at a store said "it's selling pretty well. Selling more than Ever Re-take."

A single CD "Just Tune," which records OP song of anime Yozakura Quartet was released on the 15th. According to the CD's information , "an active melody and positive lyrics declares its' determination for the future. The best of the best anime song by savage genius was now born!" Toranoana Main Branch wrote "Tsun Tsun Dere Tsundere Tsun Tsun!," which is a line used for the CM of Yozakura Quartet (YouTube) .

Near JR Akihabara Station (Electric City exit), " Kaitori Max Akihabara Station Branch " was opened on October 1st. Kaitori Max is a used DVD shop that mainly sells live-action adult DVDs. Many of its branches are located in Osaka, and this would be the 2nd branch opened in Akihabara. Ta-san wrote: "I wonder if a used DVD store can make a lot of profits."

Kanokon Vol. 4 (Limited Edition) was released on the 24th. Kanokon was stopped showing on TV because "its expressions were more than ethical rules." This DVD Vol.4 has the 7th and the 8th - stories after Kanokon was stopped showing on TV. Its first limited version comes with bonus erotic pictures. Earl.Box-san said "this time is great as usual," "clearly, cocktease the dick."

Cho-dai-blog-san wrote about Cosplay AV, "Ever Re-Take" by TMA. It's a movie of Eva's doujinshi, " Re-Take #1" made by Circle Studio Kimigabushi. "Ever Re-take" supposed to be released on the 26th officially, but on the 22nd, it was already out at some stores in Akiba. Kenichi Narusawa whose nickname is Goro (who is known for Fate Paro AV), plays the leading part.

The 4th CD album of Yui Sakakibara, JOKER was released on the 9th. On the special website for "JOKER," the CD was announced: "the 4th CD album of Yui Sakakibara that everybody has been waiting for finally comes out. From a hit song to the very new song, the total of 14 songs + 1 song are recorded!" She became a bunny girl in the PV. Sofmap Main Branch said "this cover picture on the CD… don't know which way to look… in many ways."

The theme song of the movie, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann –Gurenhen-, "Tsuzuku Sekai" was released on the 9th. There are 4 different kinds of CDs. Introduction of the CD was: "the first hard rock song by Nakagawa. This song gives us a strong image of Nakagawa as a singer/artist." Tora Main Branch was "the sound of a low tone played by the guitar is *Giza cool. This is a musical masterpiece that a husky voice of Shokotan (a nickname of Shoko Nakagawa) is Giza cool!" [*Giza = "Very" in Shokotan language]

The 4th CD album of Yui Sakakibara, JOKER will be released on September 10th. Yui Sakakibara was changing the showcase of Toranoana Main Branch for her new CD album, JOKER in the evening of the 29th by herself. When her live DVD was out in May, she also decorated the showcase by herself. She wrote on her blog (8/30/2008): "like usual, I went there to decollate the showcase. It became full of 'JOKER' now♪"

CD single of anime " Zero no Tsukaima -Princesses no Rondo-," "Gomenne♥" (the ending song) was released on the 6th (came out on the 5th at stores in Akiba). The CD has 2 songs such as "Gomenne♥" and "Aozora no Kakera." Those songs are sang by Louise (CV: Rie Kugimiya). Toranoana Main Branch wrote on its POP: "Summer! Zero! Kugimii!," "Here is the ultimate Tsundere song!! A musical masterpiece you can Moe & die for!" [*Kugimii = a nickname of Rie Kugimiya]

DMC 1st Single CD, "SATSUGAI," which has a theme song of Detroit Metal City –the Movie-, was released from Death Records on the 5th. The CD has 2 songs such as "SATSUGAI" and "Amai Koibito –for the movie-" (my sweetheart). The first limited version comes with DVD (an image of trailer) and an inkjet tattoo of "殺" (kill) written by Kenichi Matsuyama. Also, there was a warning.

From the series of delusion CD, "Chu CD" was released on the 23rd. According to its product information, "there are 100 situations of kisses; do nothing but kiss. Kisses in different kinds of situations are recorded here. With those situations, your delusion expands more and more. Enjoy it by listening with a loud volume." Lammtarra Akiba wrote: "do nothing but kiss. Do you wanna kiss me?"

CD of Idolm@ster, "The Idolm@ster Vacation for you!" was released on the 22nd. It has 6 covered songs, one new song, and a talk. "The theme is summer vacation. Totally opposite settings and members from their Christmas CD album (Dengeki Online)." Toranoana Main Branch wrote "Summer in Japan, summer of Idolm@ster, with voices of idols, forget about the heat!"

A voice actress/singer Aya Hirano came to Akihabara for her new CD album, "Riot Girl." There were autographs of Ms. Aya Hirano at stores that were not there on the 15th. I saw her autographs at Toranoana Main Branch, Gamers Main Branch, Ishimaru Soft 1, and Asobit G. At Toranoana Main Branch, her autographs were on a poster in the store and inside the showcase.

CD, "flower of bravery," which is a major debut single CD of fripSide, was released on the 15th. It includes the opening song of anime "Koihime Musou" and comes with DVD. Toranoana Main Branch recommended the CD by saying "its 2nd song is an arranged version of 'sky,' a masterpiece song of the early days! Songs show the good part of fripSide really well. We recommend it for pure fans of fripSide!"

A CD that collected popular songs from Niko Niko Doga, "CD de Kiitemite –Niko Niko Doga Selection-" (listen from here) was released on the 8th from dwango AG Entertainment. It has 12 songs including "Let's Go! Onmyoji," "Kimino Tamenara Shineru," "Omoide wa Okkusenman!," etc. The price is "Niko Niko price" (2,525yen).

DVD “Ikki Tousen Great Guardians vol. Zero” was released at Toranoana (only) on the 25th. It’s a promotion DVD of anime Ikki Tousen Great Guardians, which will be released in June. The promotion video is about one and half min, and the back package says “keep shaking, keep being crazy, keep being attractive” and there are scenes of Sonsaku taking a bath, Boobs of Housen Ryofu, etc.

Cosplayer of Evangelion (AV), "Evan Rei Aya***i in Nao Ayukawa" was released on the 4th. POP at Tachibana Bookstore Main Branch says "finally, the popular anime, 'Neon Genesis Eva*ge*ion' Hommage!" The words of its package are like Evangelion, and the first story, "Inserting Di*k," "New Genitals Evan," etc are written. On the back package, the pictures of a cosplayer of Rei Ayanami who is doing many things are there.

"Gurren Lagann DVD vol.8" was released on the 26th. Toranoana Main Branch says "it's a compilation of all the spirit!" & "it's a music collection of all the spirit!" and creates a section of Gurren Lagann. Its POP says "that's just what we have expected from Yoko; nice boobs!" "Yoko in the last half is her highlight of a play for the first and the last time (at the same time, Yoko emphasizes her boobs). The DVD includes the 21st story! The scene Yomako teacher transforms (?!) into Yoko is a must."

DVD "School Days Last vol." was released on the 26th. The last DVD includes its 11th story and its final story (director's cut version) that wasn't shown on TV. On its package, there is a warning that "this DVD has some abusive scenes or grotesque expressions." Asobit Game City repeated to play the demo of the scenes of Makoto being slashed again & again and Kotonoha pulling a saw.

DVD " Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion," the entire serial of anime "Black Rebellion (the first series)" was released on the 21st. Its back package explains that it has the total of 25 stories. It has re-composed from the view of Lelouch. Presepe explains that "this is the best one to look back upon the whole stories in order to be ready to watch the second series that will be on TV from April.

A demo of CD "Ryoujyoku Hardcore" which will be released on the 22nd was at Toranoana Main Branch (basement- an adult section). According to its official website, the CD is a "new kind" of collaboration: insane music, Hardcore Techno, & insane eros, Ryoujyoku (being insulted). Toranoana writes "the first in the world! Rated mature music CD." It includes Forcing Fellatio Mix, Extending Anal Mix, and Raperaperape Mix (you can hear the music).

Cosplay AV, "Miko Hatsune: Mikkomiko ni Okasareteyanyo" was released on the 20th. According to its introduction, virtual singer, Mxku Hatsune finally makes her debut (?) in AV. She sings "mikomiko ni shiteageru" (I'm gonna make you Miko Hatsune) or "okkiooki ni shiteageru" (I'm gonna make yours big) while rubbing a dick by her hands, doing fellatio, being on top of a man, etc. It's a "new kind" of AV. In the back package, she even has green onion.

Anime "Clannad DVD vol.3" was released on the 19th. It includes stories from #7 to #9 (#7: Hoshigata no Kimochi, #8: Tasogare ni Kieru Kaze, #9: Yume no Saigomade). Toranoana created "gallery Fuko," saying it's hell good for Fuko fans. This DVD is going to give you a year's moving and touching feelings! From the stories to the bonus, everything is Fuko; only Fuko!"

Announcements of "Gurren Lagann DVD vol.8" & "School Days DVD Finale" that will be released on the 27th were at Toranoana Main Branch. "School Days DVD Finale" includes the last story that has been deferred on TV. Gurren Laggan's jacket is Yoko, and School Days DVD (from vol.4 to the last volume) has a bonus of a telephone card whose illustration is Kotonoha-sama and Sekai taking a bath. Announcements say "both have good boobs."

CD "Batou 30 min" by Nao Mochida from bishojo game "Step x Steady" by Loversoul (released at Winter Comike 2007) was released on the 25th. Toranoana Main Branch has its POP. In this CD, Nao Mochida, a Tsundere sister, (CV: Jyunko Kusayanagi) abuses you, so Toranoana says "if you don't want your parents to get angry at you, you should let Nao get angry at you!"