Duwang

I'm happy to see 花占い made it on there since it's by far my favorite track on the mini and I've listened to it at least 100 times by now. Also glad to see other people agree [on the poll]. Xaa Xaa is fucking fantastic and well on their way to being one of my favorite bands.

The CD made by GIGAMOUS and Oneness for the twoman they had.
The theme song for Syuma and Rai is hilarious and adorable I love it. 
The sticker was free and we got it by going.

Can you tell I'm a Rai and Syuma fan...? 

Grieva's latest Singles + Tokuten.
The Gallo Incubus Signed + Tokuten.
The Gallo Tokyo Cinderella Remasterd + Wristabands + Towel x AvelCain.
Aliene Ma'riage First Album. 
<3 
 

Again, don't see why it's so hard to follow a simple request.
 
Some people.

btw those who attend the oneman live 「どしゃ降りの心斎橋」 @ 心斎橋VARON on July 1st will receive a LIVE DVD of the song 感電、けがのおそれがあります。 (kanden, kega no osore ga arimasu) as a present.
 
Also, they're making a demo tonight according to Kazuki's twitter sooo I personally expect them to announce a new release at the oneman.

I went to 3/4 of XAA-XAA's in stores on Sunday
 
 
...And I've come to the conclusion me and Roji are incapable of taking good pictures together

..........I do this sometimes hahahahahaha That's how DWP came in to my life, randomly bought 6P.
 
People also fail to realize that 90%+ of VK bands are not trying to sell to you at all. You're not going to their lives and buying like 20 chekis until you get the right one, multiple copies of CDs for instore privileges, etc. Live limited releases are a make sure your fans come and buy your release directly from you(more money for the artist, they don't have to split with CD shop and distribution), especially if they haven't heard it and if they like downloaded it somewhere and they thought it sucked, then they're definitely not going to come to your live and purchase a copy.
Live limited releases are fair game as well on auctions, if you think about it this way, I just spent 3500yen on a ticket to go buy this 1500yen single, add in transportation, etc. You're looking at more than 6000yen, compared to the 3000yen they're asking for at auction.
If you love the band enough, you will always find a way to get a release. Even if it takes years.

XAA-XAA cheki from the in stores on Sunday and it's mostly Roji because I am 500% trash

I don't see why it's so hard not to respect the band's wishes.
 
It's their music, not ours.
 
Some bands don't care, others clearly do.
 
Music should not be free, it's the product of their hard work, and should be treated as such, a product that in order to enjoy/obtain, pay the money you're supposed to.

ザアザア - 花占い

For a second there I thought the only new releases this year I got were XAA-XAA's... but after thinking about it a bit, I remembered others.

★★★★★
ザアザア - ララララ (can I put it above 5 stars? lmao)
ザアザア - コワイクライ
 
★★★★☆
ザアザア - どしゃ降りの彼女 (agreed that it would be 5 stars but 夕焼け is meh)
えんそく - えんそくの大予言
GAGA - 恍惚の花－コウコツノハナ－(1st & 2nd press)
ヒステリックパニック - うそつき
 
★★★☆☆
マイナス人生オーケストラ - 心中 (the recording quality on some of the songs knocks it down a lot)
クレイドル - デタラメ。ベスト (ok bear with me: for the genre and style they are it's pretty good. In general though? Ehh, I'd knock it down .5~1 stars.)
ワンネス - 嘘つきの作法
 
★★☆☆☆
ワンネス - GO!!
DADAROMA - dadaism#1
 
★☆☆☆☆
サウイフモノ - UN-DEAD HOUSE
 
 
?????
BLESSCODE - Mindcore and BLESSCODE - Bizarre because I haven't given those two a really thorough listen. But I enjoyed them.


 
I think that might be it for what I've gotten?
I'm going to grab Yeti's new mini-album soon.
Shounenki's CD is in the mail but I already anticipate putting Shounenki rather low based on the previews...(._.; ) 

I honestly haven't listened to many recent releases but here's what I have thus far   ★★★★★
ギャロ - INCUBUS
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-大阪篇-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of ALICE IN DEAD END]
ザアザア - コワイクライ
AvelCain - 折り紙

★★★★☆
ザアザア - どしゃ降りの彼女 (would be 5 stars but 夕焼け is meh)
SCAPEGOATxギャロ -『PSYCHO RxPISTS-魔宴-』
SCAPEGOAT -「デキソコナイ」の「林檎」
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-名古屋編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 調教師] ALSDEAD - INAZUMA
えんそく - えんそくの大予言

★★★☆☆
DADAROMA - dadaism#1
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-東京編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 東京シンデレラ]
Develop One's Faculties - hope

★★☆☆☆  
★☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - ネペンテス

☆☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - 盈虧

MUCC - Shangri-La [Limited Edition]
MUCC - THE END OF THE WORLD [Limited Edition]
SiM - Angels and Devils
SiM - i AGAINST i 
ザアザア (Xaa Xaa) - どしゃ降りの彼女 (doushaburi no kanojo)
nüe - サイレン (Siren)   And a used copy of 激楽隊 (GeKiGaKutai) - 東京 (Tokyo) from da rarezhut. Yay for birthdays~.

I honestly haven't listened to many recent releases but here's what I have thus far   ★★★★★
ギャロ - INCUBUS
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-大阪篇-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of ALICE IN DEAD END]
ザアザア - コワイクライ
AvelCain - 折り紙

★★★★☆
ザアザア - どしゃ降りの彼女 (would be 5 stars but 夕焼け is meh)
SCAPEGOATxギャロ -『PSYCHO RxPISTS-魔宴-』
SCAPEGOAT -「デキソコナイ」の「林檎」
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-名古屋編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 調教師] ALSDEAD - INAZUMA
えんそく - えんそくの大予言

★★★☆☆
DADAROMA - dadaism#1
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-東京編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 東京シンデレラ]
Develop One's Faculties - hope

★★☆☆☆  
★☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - ネペンテス

☆☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - 盈虧

I honestly haven't listened to many recent releases but here's what I have thus far   ★★★★★
ギャロ - INCUBUS
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-大阪篇-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of ALICE IN DEAD END]
ザアザア - コワイクライ
AvelCain - 折り紙

★★★★☆
ザアザア - どしゃ降りの彼女 (would be 5 stars but 夕焼け is meh)
SCAPEGOATxギャロ -『PSYCHO RxPISTS-魔宴-』
SCAPEGOAT -「デキソコナイ」の「林檎」
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-名古屋編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 調教師] ALSDEAD - INAZUMA
えんそく - えんそくの大予言

★★★☆☆
DADAROMA - dadaism#1
ギャロ - 黒鶏維新-東京編-限定音源 [ie rerecorded version of 東京シンデレラ]
Develop One's Faculties - hope

★★☆☆☆  
★☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - ネペンテス

☆☆☆☆☆
MEJIBRAY - 盈虧

XAA-XAA - Doshaburi no Kanojo

The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox One)
The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt (Xbox One)

My goldfish is dying!
Finally found a copy! 
 

 
Sadie - Oboreru Sakana
Rentrer en Soi - Wither
Rentrer en Soi - Karasu Iro no Taiji (First Press) (weird packaging tbh)

Just came in the mail; for some reason puresound sent phobia's 懺悔喪失 release separate. 
 
Items:
 
Also, here is a link to the rest of my collection thus far

Oneness's GO!! in all types with Like an Edison and ZEAL LINK comment DVDs.
XAA-XAA's Doshaburi no Kanojo x5 (my copy, friends' copies) + my in store tickets
GAGA's second press of the single in the limited purple cover.
Random free CDs that like an edison gave me.
Also, not pictured, but I bought Oneness' tour pamphlet and some cheki partially in order to get a two shot with Syuma (it was totally worth it), partially because I wanted those things.

I always though My Eggplant Died Yesterday was a hilarious name tbh

Tokyo Heroes - Easily my favourite "recent" band. Even though their work after Iwan left wasn't as good, I stil enjoyed it.
 
eight - With Kyotaro. illational was great, and the few songs they released after that were pretty good too.
 
Werkmare - I love NeoCrimes and the re-recorded songs, so I keep wondering what they would've sounded like after that.
 
Rentrer en Soi - They were still going strong, so yeah. And to make up for how disappointing Satsuki solo is.
 
I really want to agree with D'espairsRay, but their post-Mirror stuff was pretty mediocre. I don't think a comeback would do them any good.

-OZ-
Canzel
AWOI
Halienju (Habaki as vocals)
RED UNIVERSE
Waduru
NEGA

D'espairsRay
DELUHI
cocklobin
CodeRebirth
-OZ-
AND
GALEYD
REDRUM

-OZ-, Crazy★shampoo, Panic Channel, VanessA, Valluna, Metronome, EllDorado