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DJ Fukutake, who selected the great "Yava-kayō" mix CD series, is back with this trio of compilations under a "Toy Character Pop" theme! Respectively subtitled "Hero & Hit", "Fancy & Kawaii" and "Video Game", each compilation is filled with Shōwa-era tunes ranging from famous ones to rarities, including many tracks available for the first time ever on CD. There's aren't mix CDs, all songs are included in full-length to the collectors' greatest pleasure.

On April 15 from 19:00, a free in-store event will be held at the HMV record shop newly opened in coppice Kichijōji. Actually, two more in-store events are held the same day, at Disk Union dues Shinjuku from 13:00 and Mandake Nakano Broadway 4F from 16:00. Buying one of the three CDs at each of the venues and going to all three events will get you a special bonus! Details can be found here.

For information on DJ events with DJ Fukutake, watch his Twitter. Happening soon is J-Pop event "Arakemo." on April 8 at Shibuya Dimension from 15:00 to 21:00. Also regular wamono event "wamono Jamboree" will be held next on May 21 at fu-chi ku-chi in Shimokitazawa from 15:00 with DJ Fukutake, Sally Kubota and others, and a live set by Wakita Monari.

Various Artists "Toy Chara Pop Collection Vol.1 <Hero & Hit Edition>"
オムニバス 「トイキャラポップ・コレクション VOL.1 <ヒーロー&ヒット編>」

(Title / Artist)
1. Toy Chara Pop Collection (Hero & Hit Edition) CM / Takano Mandokoro
2. henshin Cyborg 1 gō / Takeo Tomoharu/Teichiku jidōgasshōdan
3. henshin March / Takeo Tomoharu/Teichiku jidōgasshōdan
4. kyuryu Cyborg Machine Zaw Ra / Ikeda Kō
5. ore no Machine Zaw Ra / Ikeda Kō
6. Astro-mu 5 no uta / Tanaka Seiji - gakudan komadori *
7. FUNKY dakko No.1 / Haruophone (Narration: Sam)
8. Tarō-koi / Maki Noriyuki
9. suteki na Summer Boy / CHIKA *
10. shiokaze no Circuit / Hidaka Noriko
11. TRY TO JUMP ~akiramenai de~ / Hidaka Noriko
12. DASH!! - Racer Mini-yonku no Theme
13. Mini-yon Fighter kumitate uta / Mini-yon Fighter & Maecha
14. Gokiburikko junjō / Gokiburi Kings *
15. Gokiburi kazoku daikōshin / Gokiburi Kings *
16. machikado Graffiti (namida no Ochinai-kun) / Hip Up
17. Ochinai kouta / Hip Up *
18. sekai o mawaru Hula Hoop / Kaneko Tomie *
19. Hula Hoop Romance / Shirane Kazuo, Kusaba Hikaru *
(* First time on CD)

Solid Records CDSOL-1780
Out now (3/22), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "Toy Chara Pop Collection Vol.2 <Fancy & Kawaii Edition>"
オムニバス 「トイキャラポップ・コレクション VOL.2 <ファンシー&カワイイ編>」

(Title / Artist)
1. Toy Chara Pop Collection (Fancy & Kawaii Edition) CM / Maki Mariko
2. ichigo musume / Irene *
3. ichigo no koi / Irene *
4. ano ko wa Kitty / HELLO KITTY *
5. Hello Kitty / HELLO KITTY *
6. minna issho ni / PATTY&JIMMY *
7. Patty Patty wa onna no ko Jimmy Jimmy wa otoko no ko / PATTY&JIMMY *
8. anata no tomodachi Kiki to Lala / LittleTwinStars *
9. futagoboshi / LittleTwinStars *
10. sore wa nai yo koneko chan / Romeo *
11. shiawase iro no neko / Romeo *
12. dare ka to dare ka Kitty to Mimmy / Kitty (Shiraishi Fuyumi)/Mimmy (Koyama Mami)/Sakamoto jidōgasshōdan
13. oyasumi Kitty / Kitty (Shiraishi Fuyumi)/Mimmy (Koyama Mami)/Sakamoto jidōgasshōdan *
14. Scarlet-chan no uta / Cutie Q *
15. Licca-chan Trio / Kayama Rika, Izumi, Wataru
16. Licca-chan / Kayama Rika
17. Mama no uta / Kayama Rika *
18. Mama tōku e ikanai de / Kayama Rika *
19. yurete yurete / Winkle *
20. 8ji dayo! futago no Monchhichi / Asakura Rie
21. futago no Monchhichi tenshi / Asakura Rie
22. kyabetsubatake no kodomotachi / Mashita Konomi to kodomotachi
23. kyabetsubatake no tanjō Party / Mashita Konomi to kodomotachi *
24. Wonderful Kitty / UFO'S *
25. hoshi no mukō wa yume no kuni (Lullaby'84) / UFO'S *
26. KISS o sasete yo! / Masagoro
27. be-! / Masagoro

Solid Records CDSOL-1781
Out now (3/22), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Various Artists "Toy Chara Pop Collection Vol.3 <Video Game Edition>"
オムニバス 「トイキャラポップ・コレクション VOL.3 <ビデオゲーム編>」

(Title / Artist)
1. Toy Chara Pop Collection (Video Game Edition) CM / Takano Mandokoro
2. Disco Space Invader / Funny Staff *
3. DISCO CHURENPOHTOW / Itō Mayumi
4. Teddy - Boy Blues / Ishino Yōko
5. doki doki Do it bishatto bashatto Rock'n Roll gakkō hen / mirai dōji *
6. doki doki Do it sukisuki kurakura renai hen / mirai dōji *
7. Love Song sagashite / Makino Anna
8. Star Soldier no Theme / Takahashi Meijin
9. Angel Blue / Chiwaki Mayumi
10. Ultima - hitomi no Knife / Hidaka Noriko
11. Heart no jishaku / Hidaka Noriko
12. aishū Pucelle / Itō Miki
13. sayo Carnival / Itō Miki
14. Psycho Soldier / Shimizu Kaori
15. kizudarake no Blue Moon / Shimizu Kaori
16. Lisa no yōsei densetsu - FAIRY TALE (Long version) / Tachibana Risa
17. Invader ondō / Takatsuchi Shintarō *

Solid Records CDSOL-1782
Out now (3/22), ¥2500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records (Japan only) ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

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