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48th single release from Ayumi Hamasaki. This single will be the first of a 3-part single series running up to the 50th single. This will be a double A-side single featuring Moon and blossom. Moon was already downloadable from Chaku-uta using a special serial code that first-press edition ordered through Team Ayu got, and the song has also been performed live on the current Rock'N'Roll Circus tour.
This single will be released on July 14th in 4 versions.
Special items for TeamAyu members: a mini uchiwa; and for people who buy from mu-mo, a postcard.

Different versions:

MOON / blossom [CD+DVD] (Jacket A)
Catalog: AVCD-31890/B
Price: 1890 yen
01. MOON (Original mix)
02. blossom (Original mix)
03. Microphone (Remix)
04. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
DVD
01. MOON (video clip)
02. blossom (video clip)
03. MOON (making clip)

MOON / blossom [CD] (Jacket B)
Catalog: AVCD-31891
Price: 1050 yen
01. MOON (Original mix)
02. blossom (Original mix)
03. Microphone (Remix)
04. Last Links (Orchestra version)
05. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)

blossom / MOON [CD+DVD] (Jacket C)
Catalog: AVCD-31892/B
Price: 1890 yen
01. blossom (Original mix)
02. MOON (Original mix)
03. Don't look back (Remix)
04. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
DVD
01. blossom (video clip)
02. MOON (video clip)
03. blossom (making clip)

blossom / MOON [CD] (Jacket D)
Catalog: AVCD-31893
Price: 1050 yen
01. blossom (Original mix)
02. MOON (Original mix)
03. Don't look back (Remix)
04. meaning of Love (Piano version)
05. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

This was quite a highlight from this years Japan trip. Seeing Ayumi Hamasaki, Yasutaka Nakata and Koda Kumi in 24 hours time ;p It is exactly 24 hours because concerts on Saturday start are after 6pm and concerts on Sunday end by 6pm ;p. But it was quite a busy day as it also involved us changing hotels and moving from Tokyo to Kyoto, and the Kuu concert being in Osaka ^^ (I have a feeling this will be a long post ^^)

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Here's the first part of the stuff I bought on my latest and 6th Japan trip. Quite a lot of CDs. This list is not complete yet as I sent some heavy stuff through EMS because that would be cheaper than to pay extra for an overweight suitcase at the airport.

CD Singles:
Ayumi Hamasaki - H (cover 1)
Ayumi Hamasaki - H (cover 2)
Ayumi Hamasaki - H (cover 3)
Ayumi Hamasaki - Daybreak
Ayumi Hamasaki - Endless Sorrow
Ayumi Hamasaki - INSPIRE [CD+DVD]
Ayumi Hamasaki - STEP you / is this LOVE? [CD+DVD]
Ayumi Hamasaki - Moments [CD+DVD]
Ayumi Hamasaki - A
Ayumi Hamasaki - appears
Ayumi Hamasaki - foregiveness
Perfume - Fushizen na Girl / Natural ni Koishite [CD+DVD]

CD Albums:
Ayumi Hamasaki - A Song for XX
Ayumi Hamasaki - Duty
Ayumi Hamasaki - Rainbow
Ayumi Hamasaki - A Best
Ayumi Hamasaki - Ayu Trance 1
Ayumi Hamasaki - Ayu Trance 2
Capsule - PLAYER
X Japan - Dahlia
Mizuki Nana - GREAT ACTIVITY
May'n - Styles
Idoling!!! - Sunrise (Limited Edition)

DVDs:
Perfume - Chokkaku Nitouhen Sankakkei Tour (Triangle album tour)
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Visual YMO the Best

Games:
Chrono Trigger (J) (SNES)
Street Fighter II Turbo (J) (SNES)
Legend of Zelda (J) (SNES) (including box)
AIR (Dreamcast)
Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (Dreamcast)

Vinyl Records:
Ayumi Hamasaki - evolution [RR12-88220]
Ayumi Hamasaki - M [RR12-88219]
Ayumi Hamasaki - vogue [RR12-88174]
Ayumi Hamasaki - Deareset [RR12-88364]
Ayumi Hamasaki - Daybreak [RR12-88365]
Ayumi Hamasaki - Far away [RR12-88175]
Ayumi Hamasaki - from your letter [RR12-88112]

Photo books:
Idoling!!! 2nd Bikini Photobook
SA*KA*CCHI!! - Sakai Hitomi 1st Photobook (Idoling!!! No. 14)
Yazawa Erika 2nd Photobook (Idoling!!! No. 7)
Hirano Aya - 1/19 bpm

Magazines:
Pick-up Voice 1
Pick-up Voice 2
Pick-up Voice 17
Pick-up Voice 24
Animedia 12/2009
Friday (April 23rd)
Friday (May 7th)

Merchandise:
Ayumi Hamasaki T-Shirt (white)
Ayumi Hamasaki Sports Towel
Ayumi Hamasaki Uchiwa
Ayumi Hamasaki Ayupan x2
Ayumi Hamasaki Muffler
Koda Kumi Team T-Shirt (which we think is a fanclub t-shirt ;p)

Other:
Sleeping Cat Eta (can only be bought from the top of the Nikko shrine)
Clear file with Yamanote Line stations