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For the 3rd year, Tanzaku CD Day is being held on July 7 (same day as the Tanabata festival), following the 2023 and 2024 editions that revived the nostalgic 8cm CD format (3" CD/mini CD). This year again has many great releases for all types of music fans and collectors of the cute format. Find some recommendations below, and check out the full list.

Beware that you may need a special adapter to play the smaller disc in regular CD players (except those designed to support them).

Many special events (in-store or at live venues) are being held for Tanzaku CD Day, such as a release party on July 16 at Shibuya La.mama, and the "Tanzaku CD Festival 2025" to be held on August 2 at Younger Than Yesterday in Yokosuka (Kanagawa pref.). Check out the full schedule here.

Eiichi Ohtaki "NIAGARA 50th Odyssey Remix EP" (3" CD)
大滝詠一 「NIAGARA 50th Odyssey Remix EP」

First ever remix project, for the 50th anniversary of Eiichi Ohtaki Niagara Records. Includes new remixes by Cornelius, Scha Dara Parr, Night Tempo, Sasuke Haraguchi (previously known as SASUKE), etc. Also available digitally.

1. Yubikiri (Cornelius Remix)　
2. Tanoshii Yofukashi (Daiki Chiba from Kroi Remix)
3. Yumede Aetara (Night Tempo Dreamy Mix)
4. Canaria Shoto Nite (Sasuke Haraguchi Rework)
5. Kimiwa Tennenshoku (Mega Shinnosuke cover)
6. Unazuki March (SDP REMIX)

Sony Music Labels SRDL-4770
Out now (7/7), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Play-Asia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
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The Surf Coasters "Eboshi Rock / On The Shore" (3" CD)

Brand new songs by The Surf Coasters, band of Shigeo Naka.

1. Eboshi Rock
2. On The Shore
3. Eboshi Rock (MONO)
4. On The Shore (MONO)

Solid Records CDSOL-2043
Out now (7/7), ¥1800 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music
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GOOD BYE APRIL "Velvet Motel / Pink Shadow" (3" CD)
GOOD BYE APRIL 「Velvet Motel / ピンク・シャドウ」

Single of two new covers, of Eiichi Ohtaki's "Velvet Motel" and Break & Butter's "Pink Shadow". "Velvet Motel" features pianist Tetsurō Yafune. Both songs are also available digitally.

1. Velvet Motel
2. Pink Shadow
3. Velvet Motel (Instrumental ver.)
4. Pink Shadow (Instrumental ver.)

DOBEATU DBTU-32
Out now (7/7), ¥1818 (excl. 10% tax)
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Jun Parker & Carlinhos "Tonight" (3" CD)

Collaboration of Jun Parker with Chili's Carlinhos (a.k.a. Carlos Valenzuela).

1. Tonight (Extended Version)
2. Tailor Made Love (Radio Edit)
3. Dreamy World
4. Tonight (Instrumental Version)

Sello Casa Robot / Jun Parker Music ANCP-1990
Out now (7/7), ¥1200 (excl. 10% tax)
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Tokimeki Records "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) feat. Sara Kurokawa" (3" CD)
TOKIMEKI RECORDS 「ダンシング・ヒーロー (Eat You Up) feat. 黒川沙良」

Covers of Yōko Oginome's "Dancing Hero" and Akemi Ishii's "Cha-Cha-Cha". A 7" is also being released on July 9 (Amazon).

1. Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) feat. Sara Kurokawa
2. CHA-CHA-CHA feat. Sara Kurokawa
3. Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)-INST-
4. CHA-CHA-CHA -INST-

Namy & Records HCCD-9624
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Tokyo Kakehiki Club "L.A. bojō / ore no jinsei, ishikkoro ~Hakodate-kō yori~" (3" CD)
Tokyoかけひき倶楽部 「L.A.慕情／俺の人生、石っころ〜函館港より〜」

New single of the duo, who this time go to L.A. and Hakodate (Hokkaidō). Their 3rd Tanzaku CD. More info about them in the entry about album "Encore".

1.　L.A. bojō
2.　ore no jinsei, ishikkoro ~Hakodate-kō yori~
3.　L.A. bojō (Karaoke)
4.　ore no jinsei, ishikkoro ~Hakodate-kō yori~ (Karaoke)

dapple DAP-017
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Tower Records ^†
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TAMAYURAM "bye-bye, tape echo" (3" CD)

2nd release of the unit formed of Mayutan (Masakosan) and Rukatama, produced by Gō Takurō (detune., a.k.a. Goqun, ex-Tanqun). The B-side is a cover of Moonriders.

1. bye-bye, tape echo
2. A FROZEN GIRL, A BOY IN LOVE
3. bye-bye, tape echo (Karaoke)

Narisu Records NRSD-3153
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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usabeni & MaNaMaNa "Female Friend" (3" CD)
usabeni & MaNaMaNa 「女ともだち」

Collaboration of solo idols usabeni and MaNaMaNa, covering Maki Nomiya debut song "onna tomodachi". Released digitally earlier this year.

1. Female Friend (usabeni Ver.)
2. Female Friend (MaNaMaNa Ver.)
3. Female Friend (KARAOKE for usabeni)
4. Female Friend (KARAOKE for MaNaMaNa)

Great Hunting AVOC-1005
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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3776 "sayonara uzumaki no naka no watashi" (3" CD)
3776 「さよなら渦巻きの中の私」

4th single cut from 3776's epic album "The Birth and Death of the Universe through Mount Fuji".

1. sayonara uzumaki no naka no watashi
2. shūyaku wa watashi damon!
3. sayonara uzumaki no naka no watashi (Instrumental)
4. shūyaku wa watashi damon! (Instrumental)

Narisu Records TANZ-3776
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Tnaka "Tnaka Techno Ondo" (3" CD)
Tnaka 「Tnakaテクノ音頭」

Detroit-kayō artist Tnaka (previously known as marble≠marble) now having a take at matsuri dance music Ondo. Techno, latin house and jungle versions of the same song, plus a new remix of her popular song "World Wide Sushi".

1. Tnaka Techno Ondo
2. Tnaka Latin House Ondo
3. Tnaka Jungle Ondo
4. World Wide Sushi (OKAYAN remix)

MARQUEE≠HOUSE MMCS-008
Out now (7/7), ¥1300 (excl. 10% tax)
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SWANSWANS "ohoshisama saishū" (3" CD)
スワンスワンズ 「お星さま採集」

Two new songs by the idol duo, including their theme song. Their first release of this format.

1. ohoshisama saishū ~hakuchō Club no Theme~
2. Perfect Squall
3. ohoshisama saishū ~hakuchō Club no Theme~ (instrumental)
4. Perfect Squall (instrumental)

Suwasuwa Records SW-005
Out now (7/7), ¥1364 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records ^†
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Yuri Hirano (Yurimaru) "sekai de ichiban atsui natsu" (3" CD)
平野友里 (ゆり丸) 「世界でいちばん熱い夏」

Third 3" CD by Yurimaru, of covers of 80's songs by Princess Princess and Misato Watanabe. The whole is produced by microstar's Seiki Satō who also did a dub remix of "chō Yurimaru ondo" for the release.

1. sekai de ichiban atsui natsu
2. koi shitatte ii janai
3. chō Yurimaru ondo (nicely nice dub mix)
4. sekai de ichiban atsui natsu (Karaoke)
5. koi shitatte ii janai (Karaoke)

Narisu Records NRSD-3156
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
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Dekkachan "odoru Ponpokorin feat. Marina Nishii" (3" CD)
デッカチャン 「おどるポンポコリン feat. 西井万理那」

Third 3" CD by Dekkachan. The title song is a cover of the theme song from anime "Chibi Maruko-chan". This time again this is arranged by Tron with bass played by Sogatch (both of Seijaku In Tokyo).

1. odoru Ponpokorin feat. Marina Nishii
2. Dekkachan taisō
3. odoru Ponpokorin feat. Marina Nishii (Original Karaoke)
4. Dekkachan taisō (Original Karaoke)

Dodeka Records DEKKA-1976-03
Out now (7/7), ¥910 (excl. 10% tax)
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Wink Music Service "Baby Doll / La Boom ~My Boom Is Me~" (3" CD)
Wink Music Service 「素直な悪女」

Three 3" releases out of Wink Music Service's first album "It Girls". This one is sung by Angie Hiyori.

1. Baby Doll
2. La Boom ~My Boom Is Me~
3. Baby Doll (Inst)
4. La Boom ~My Boom Is Me~ (Inst)

Vivid Sound VSCD-9747
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: HMV, Tower Records ^†
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Wink Music Service "Fantastic Girl" (3" CD)

This one is sung by Lin Oberndorff.

1.Fantastic Girl
2.Der Computer Nr.3
3.Fantastic Girl (Inst)
4.Der Computer Nr.3 (Inst)

Vivid Sound VSCD-9748
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Tower Records ^†
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Wink Music Service "Spirit of the Beehive" (3" CD)
Wink Music Service 「ミツバチのささやき」

And this one is sung by Sana Shiratori.

1. Spirit of the Beehive
2. Romance
3. Spirit of the Beehive (Inst)
4. Romance (Inst)

Vivid Sound VSCD-9749
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Tower Records ^†
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Wakusei Tsūshinsha "Psyche sono ato ni / sungoi ai no uta" (3" CD)
惑星通信社 「サイケそのあとに / すんごいあいのうた」

Four releases at the same time by idol group Wakusei Tsushinsha.

1.サイケそのあとに
2.すんごいあいのうた

Trash-Up!! Records TUR-060
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, Tower Records ^†
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Wakusei Tsūshinsha "yureisen / himitsu no tobira" (3" CD)
惑星通信社 「幽霊船 / 秘密の扉」

This one's B-side is a cover of Kyoto rock band Honjitsu Qyen.

1. yureisen
2. himitsu no tobira

Trash-Up!! Records TUR-061
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, Tower Records ^†
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Wakusei Tsūshinsha "innes Wonder / WakuTsu The Scud" (3" CD)
惑星通信社 「イネスワンダー / わくつー・ざ・すかっど」

Two covers of idol group innes of the same label.

1. innes Wonder
2. WakuTsu The Scud

Trash-Up!! Records TUR-062
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, Tower Records ^†
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Wakusei Tsūshinsha "tenohira / Feedback Friday" (3" CD)
惑星通信社 「てのひら / Feedback Friday」

Two covers of idol group Avandoned, that were originally released on same label.

1. tenohira
2. Feedback Friday

Trash-Up!! Records TUR-063
Out now (7/7), ¥1500 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.