Welcome to the final edition of "The Collector's Den." When I proposed this column three years ago, the goal was to highlight new and exciting product with a more detailed review of the contents. Now, thanks to the many reviews our customers have submitted on their purchases, we've reached our ultimate goal. It's very exciting to see it all come together, just like we discussed when I made my first visit to the CDJapan office.

So, for one last time, here are some recent releases I think you'll like.

BODY VERSUS SOUL

This month, "Azumi" finally reaches America and I began the think about the two women responsible for bringing this popular manga character to life on screen. "Two women?" you ask skeptically? Yes! Naturally you have first the multi-talented Aya Ueto whom, when she's not slicing and dicing the bad guys, can be found singing her heart out for her legion of fans.

Best of Aya Ueto -Single Collection- Premium Edition [CD+DVD] Aya Ueto
Single collection release from Aya Ueto features 17 of her best singles including "Pureness," "Kizuna," "Hello," "Message," "Personal," "Kansho," "Mermaid," "Binetsu," "Ai no Tame ni," "Kaze," "Okuru . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/09/20 | 3500yen Extra Points Offered
Kaze, Hikaru Mina Ganaha
[Machine Translation] Mina Ganaha finally releases her long-awaited original full-length album after 4 years! The album will include 15 songs, including the smash hit "Tsuki no Shizuku" and "Suna no P . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days CD | 2006/04/26 | 2913yen Extra Points Offered

MORE BLOOD

Blood+ Original Soundtrack 2 Animation Soundtrack
Second original soundtrack to the anime series "BLOOD+." . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days CD | 2006/09/27 | 3000yen Extra Points Offered

HAPPY ULTRA 40th BIRTHDAY

Ultraman Mebius Original Soundtrack 1 Sci-Fi Live Action
First ever original soundtrack to "Ultraman" fortieth anniversary commemorative series "Ultraman Mebius" composed by Mr. Ultrasound himself, Toshihiko Sahashi. Also includes the new song "Wandaba" fr . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/07/26 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Ultraman Mebius Song Collection Sci-Fi Live Action
Song collection from Project DMM for the "Ultraman" fortieth anniversary sci-fi/live action series "Ultraman Mebius." Includes the main theme, the song "Run Through - Wandaba Team Guys" (played durin . . . In Stock at Supplier:Usually ships in 2-4 days CD | 2006/08/30 | 2800yen Extra Points Offered
Tokuballa - Otokonaki! Tokusatsu Hero Ballads Sci-Fi Live Action
Tokusatsu ballads by iIsao Sasaki, Ichiro Mizuki, Akira Kushida and more. Digitally remastered. . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/05/24 | 2300yen Extra Points Offered

STAR BLAZING PEANUTS

Hiroshi Miyagawa The Peanuts Complete The Peanuts
Thirty seven of the greatest hits from The Peanuts on two CDs. Also includes rare tracks. . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/09/06 | 2667yen Extra Points Offered

ESSENTIAL HOME FILM-MAKING TOOLS

Sound EFX/BGM on Japanese Film Eiga no Kokaon / BGM Series 2 Hissatsu Koukaon (Sound Effects)
Collection of archival sounds from classic Shochiku films, this time focusing on action effects. . . . Sold Out CD | 2006/07/26 | 1905yen Extra Points Offered
King Music Effect Library Vol.1 "Shizen 1" Koukaon (Sound Effects)
[Machine Translation] The music is easy to use and includes a wide variety of classical music popular in commercials and other media, as well as pop arrangements. This is a series of easy-to-use music . . . Sold Out CD | 2003/03/05 | 2381yen Extra Points Offered

Well, there you have it. This doesn't mean I won't crop up from time to time reviewing product I've purchased! My thanks to all the readers who wrote in (many trying to explain "Oh. Mikey!" to me), the wonderful, hard working office staff who always had a warm welcome on my visits, and of course, our bosu Fumio Katagiri, who had the faith in me these last three years. Arigato!

Sayonara