As 2017 winds down and the thrill from Hatsune Miku‘s 10th anniversary begins to wane (or not), VOCALOID fans can start drumming up excitement for another pair of 10th anniversaries coming next month: those of Kagamine Len and Kagamine Rin! This VOCALOID pair was first released on December 27th, 2007, and both EXIT TUNES and KarenT are putting together their own albums and accompanying goods to celebrate the big day!
EXIT TUNES PRESENTS The Kagaminext -10th Anniversary Best-
【鏡音リン、レン10周年記念アルバム発売決定!】12/20に鏡音リン、レン誕生10周年アルバム「Kagaminext feat.鏡音リン、鏡音レン」の発売が決定!豪華特典盤も要チェック⇒ https://t.co/fjrFjIVuFo pic.twitter.com/ws141aG6fZ
— EXIT TUNES ACADEMY (@etajp) October 18, 2017
Announcing the Kagamine Rin and Len 10th anniversary commemorative album, on sale 12/20! Check here for details on the special goods edition ⇒ http://kagaminext.extsm.com
From EXIT TUNES comes “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Kagaminext -10th Anniversary Best-,” compiling no less than 29 different hit songs with Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len from the past decade! Check out the trailer!
If the YouTube video is unavailable in your country, you can watch on Niconico here.
[nnd src=32117013]https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm32117013
Track List (subject to change)
- イカサマ⇔カジノ (Ikasama ⇔ Casino) / HitoshizukuP × Yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 右肩の蝶 (Migikata no Chou, “Butterfly on the Right Shoulder”) / NoriP feat. Kagamine Len
- 深海シティアンダーグラウンド (Shinkai City Underground) / tanakaB feat. Kagamine Rin
- Paradichlorobenzene / Garuna (OwataP) feat. Kagamine Len
- 天樂 (Tengaku) / Yuuyu feat. Kagamine Rin
- 悪ノ召使 (Aku no Meshitsukai, “Servant of Evil”) / mothy_AkunoP feat. Kagamine Len
- ジェミニ (Gemini) / Dixie Flatline feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 鏡音レンの暴走 (Kagamine Len no Bousou) / cosMo@BusouP feat. Kagamine Len
- いろは唄 (Iroha Uta) / Ginsaku feat. Kagamine Rin
- リンリンシグナル (Rin Rin Signal) / DIOS / SignalP feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 炉心融解 (Roshin Yuukai, “Meltdown”) / iroha (sasaki) feat. Kagamine Rin
- よっこらせっくす (Yokkorasex) / Agoaniki feat. Kagamine Rin
- しんでしまうとはなさけない! (Shinde Shimau to wa Nasakenai!) / JesusP (Wonderful☆Opportunity!) Feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 誰でもいいから付き合いたい (Daredemo ii kara Tsukiaitai) / Takkyuu Shounen feat. Kagamine Len
- メランコリック (Melancholic) / Junky feat. Kagamine Rin
- 厨病激発ボーイ (Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy) / rerulili feat. Kagamine Len
- 聖槍爆裂ボーイ (Seisou Bakuretsu Boy) / rerulili x Moja (Hiroki Ooshiba) feat. Kagamine Len
- ハウトゥー世界征服 (How-to Sekai Seifuku) / Neru feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- ロストワンの号哭 (Lost One no Goukoku) / Neru feat. Kagamine Rin
- エンプレス=ディスコ (Empress = Disco) / nyanyannya feat. Kagamine Rin
- レッド・パージ!!! (Red Purge!!!) / P.I.N.A. feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 脱獄 (Datsugoku) / Neru feat. Kagamine Rin
- スキキライ (Suki Kirai) / HoneyWorks feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- Original song by iroha (sasaki)
- Original song by Garuna (OwataP)
- Original song by JesusP (Wonderful☆オOpportunity!)
- Original song by DIOS / SignalP
- Original song by Hitoshizuku x Yama△
- <Bonus Track> 蜜月アン・ドゥ・トロワ (Mitsugetsu Un Deux Trois) / DATEKEN feat. Asami Shimoda
Featuring Artwork by:
ぶーた (Booota) (CD jacket)
△〇□× (miwashiba) (merchandise illustration)
Yおじ (Y Oji) (merchandise illustration)
Special Merchandise
All purchases of EXIT TUNES PRESENT Kagaminext will come with one out of a possible four keychains (determined at random) featuring illustrations by △〇□× (miwashiba) and Yおじ (Y Oji), as well as a special SONOCA card while supplies last. The audio file that the SONOCA card will enable you to download and listen to, is a recorded story entitled “第一幕 祝☆10周年誕生祭、開催!~クリスマスの夜~ (Act 1: Celebrate☆10th Anniversary Birthday Fest! ~A Christmas Night~)” by HitoshizukuP.
Furthermore, each site that is taking pre-orders is also offering up its own set of bonus goods (also while supplies last)! Peruse below, and choose wisely!
Canime:
- Acrylic keychain (4 kinds, chosen at random), featuring the illustrations of △〇□× (miwashiba) and Yおじ (Y Oji)
- Acrylic stand set, featuring the CD jacket illustration by ぶーた (Boota)
- Artbook compiling illustrations by グライダー (Glider), 三月八日 (Sanpachi), 456, 鈴ノ助 (Suzunosuke), たま (Tama), 田村ヒロ (Hiro Tamura), Nidy-2D-, にわ子 (Niwako), NEGI, はあと (Haato), 119, 猫魚 (Nekosakana), のう (Nou), and MACCO
- 3-piece can badge set, featuring illustrations by 雪乃たまご (Yukino Tamago)
- B2 poster featuring the CD jacket illustration
Price: ¥5,000 JPY (about $44 USD)
- A4 clear file folder, featuring illustrations by 456
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Animate Online:
- Wallpaper set
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Pre-order on Animate Online here!
Animega Bunkyodo:
- A3 Poster
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Pre-order on Animega Bunkyodo here!
Amazon:
- A4 clear file folder
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Gamers:
Price: ¥3,200 JPY (about $28 USD) plus tax
Tower Records:
- Postcard set, featuring illustrations by 田村ヒロ (Hiro Tamura), はあと (Haato), and 猫魚 (Nekosakana)
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Pre-order on Tower Records here!
Tsutaya Records:
- Alternate CD jacket illustration by NEGI
Price: ¥3,456 JPY (about $31 USD)
Pre-order on Tsutaya Records here!
Toranoana:
- Can badge
CD Japan:
- No bonus
KARENT Presents Kagamine Rin and Len 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-
But that’s not all! Set for release right on the Kagamines’ 10th anniversary on December 27th, 2017, is KARENT’s 20-song album entitled “KARENT Present Kagamine Rin and Len 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-!”
12/27発売「KARENT presents 鏡音リン・レン 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-」書き下ろし新曲や封入特典情報UP‼️iXimaさんが手掛けたとってもキュートなジャケットイラストも本日初公開? https://t.co/ykhkuvPN2z pic.twitter.com/2rrW2AVYcD
— KARENT (@KarenT_Crypton) October 27, 2017
Info on the original songs and special goods for “KARENT Presents Kagamine Rin and Len 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-,” set for release on 12/27, is now up‼️ We’re also revealing the jacket illustration by iXima? http://karent.jp/cd/rl10th
鏡音リン・レン 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR- | KARENT https://t.co/V3rFYCTzHv リンレン10周年記念アルバムのジャケット描いております!サイトではイラスト見にくいですがカイメイからのシリーズでこんな感じ。お気に入りです。 pic.twitter.com/pLRLAK6sXI
— iXima/冬コミ金東A87a (@iximaxima) October 27, 2017
I provided the jacket illustration for the Rin-Len 10th anniversary album from KARENT http://karent.jp/cd/rl10th! It’s a bit hard to get a good image of it on the official site, but it continues the style from the KAI–MEI series. I really enjoyed drawing it.
【告知】鏡音公式10周年CDの特典SONOCAに、KARENT楽曲による鏡音曲ノンストップメドレーを提供させて頂くことになりました!よろしくお願いします!!
鏡音リン・レン 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-https://t.co/bB1RC1hjDH
— アンメルツP@RLM10/調声参加「恋文綴凛」 (@gcmstyle) October 27, 2017
I was given the honor of providing the non-stop medley of Kagamine songs for the SONOCA card included with the official Kagamine 10th anniversary CD by KARENT! I hope you like it!
Tracklist (subject to change)
- Original song by Junky
- Original song by Karasu Yosabou
- Original song by KulfiQ
- Original song by Travolta
- Original song by Takeaki Wada (KurageP)
- Original song by note@L-tone
- リモコン (Remote Control) -V4X ver.- / JesusP (Wonderful☆Opportunity!) feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- Fire◎Flower / halyosy feat. Kagamine Len
- ココロ (Kokoro) / Travolta feat. Kagamine Rin
- Q / siinamota (PowapowaP) feat. Kagamine Rin
- FPS / Neru feat. Kagamine Len
- 紡唄 -つむぎうた- (Tsumugi Uta) / DATEKEN feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- 強烈な色 (Kyouretsu na Iro) / LiveP feat. Kagamine Rin
- 猫にオレンジ (Neko ni Orange) / Lunachu feat. Kagamine Rin
- 夢喰い白黒バク (Yumekui Shirokuro Baku) / Nem feat. Kagamine Len
- 芥の部屋は錆色に沈む (Gomi no Heya wa Sabiiro ni Shizumu) / Konnichiwa Tanita-san feat. Kagamine Rin
- 馬鹿はアノマリーに憧れる (Baka wa Anomaly ni Akogareru) / UtsuP feat. Kagamine Rin
- メインキャラクター (Main Character) / *Luna feat. Kagamine Len
- chocolate box / dezzy (IchiokuenP) feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
- Bonus Track / (coming soon)
Special Merchandise
-LODESTAR- will also come with its own SONOCA card that will enable you to download a non-stop medley of Rin and Len songs entitled “RINLENMANIA of KARENT LINEUP,” created by Ann-MeltsP. You can learn more about the medley on its official site here, and start listening to it on Niconico here!
Also included on the SONOCA card is the download for a track entitled “第二幕 祝☆10周年誕生祭、開催!〜前夜祭〜 (Act 2: Celebrate☆10th Anniversary Birthday Fest! ~Last Night’s Fest~),” also created by HitoshizukuP as a follow-up to the story from Kagaminext’s SONOCA card.
Finally, ordering at each of the following online stores will net you an exclusive can badge, which differ depending on the store! All illustrations used for the badges were provided by 森 (Mori).
“Kagamine Rin and Len 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR-” costs ¥2,800 JPY (about $25 USD).
Also available on CD Japan.
Information Source
EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Kagaminext Official Website
Kagamine Rin Len 10th Anniversary -LODESTAR- Official Website