Japan Retro Direct

Maken X (魔剣X)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T19:26:25+09:00

Maken X (魔剣X) is a 1st person Hack and Slash game with stylish graphics and a really interesting story.

The game has been tested on authentic Dreamcast hardware and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Dreamcast games before bidding. This game will run on a US/PAL system if it is modified or if you have a boot disc (of which there are many varieties).

Dreamcast games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Chocobo Racing: Genkai e no Road (チョコボレーシング〜幻界へのロード〜)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Chocobo Racing: Genkai e no Road (チョコボレーシング〜幻界へのロード〜) is a racing game spinoff of the Final Fantasy series. You can race as a Chocobo or other Final Fantasy characters. Wiki says: "Chocobo, Mog, Golem, Goblin, Black Magician, White Mage, Chubby Chocobo, and Behemoth—are immediately available, and additional, secret characters such as Cactuar, Bahamut, Cloud, Aya, and Squall" Since it is a racer, no Japanese language skill needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS1/PS2/PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

CD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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DEPTH（デプス)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

ＤＥＰＴＨ（デプス）is less of a game and more of an interactive sound lab. Control a dolphin through different seascapes/soundscapes. Really weird and trippy. Never released in the US, but you can experience it without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS1/PS2/PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

CD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Bomberman Hero (ボンバーマンヒーロー　〜ミリアン王女おうじょを救すくえ!〜)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Bomberman Hero (ボンバーマンヒーロー　〜ミリアン王女おうじょを救すくえ!〜) is a rare type of game in the Bomberman world a single player platform action game. That is not to say it isn't fun. Actually its a .... blast. Can be played without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Excitebike 64 (エキサイトバイク64)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Excitebike 64 (エキサイトバイク64) is the 3D successor to the classic Famicom game Excitebike. Like the original game there is a fun track editor. Also there are min-games, a port of the original Excitebike, cheat modes and more. Game is easy to play without knowing any Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Snowboard Kids (スノボキッズ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Snowboard Kids (スノボキッズ) the name makes it sound like shovelware but this is actually a very well made and fun snowboarding title from Atlus. This one got a lot of play in our house. Can be played without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Flash Sega Saturn ~ochikazuki hen~ (フラッシュセガサターンおちかづき編)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Flash Sega Saturn ~ochikazuki hen~ (フラッシュセガサターンおちかづき編) is a disc that was bundled with new Sega Saturn systems for a short time. It contains a playable demo of Saturn Bomberman and info/videos of: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Sakura Wars and Tengai Makyou: Daiyon no Mokushiroku.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Sega Touring Car Championship (セガツーリングカーチャンピオンシップ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Sega Touring Car Championship (セガツーリングカーチャンピオンシップ) is a less well known but still really fun arcade racer. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Hoshi no Kirby 64 (星のカービィ64)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Hoshi no Kirby 64 (星のカービィ64) is the only Kirby platformer in the N4. Like all Kirby games, it is fun, colorful and good for younger players. No Japanese necessary.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Puyo Puyo SUN 64 (ぷよぷよSUN64)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Puyo Puyo SUN 64 (ぷよぷよSUN64) is the first of 2 Puyo Puyo games on the N64. Puyo Puyo games are always good and this one is no exception. Great music, fun characters and colorful graphics. No Japanese is needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Star Wars Episode 1 Racer (スターウォーズエピソード1レーサー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer (スターウォーズエピソード1) is a fun and graphically impressive racer based on the less impressive movie. I remember as a kid I liked this game a lot more than the film it was based on. Looks even better if you happen to have an expansion pak. Can be played without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Yoshi's Story (ヨッシーストーリー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Yoshi's Story (ヨッシーストーリー) is 2D platform game (rare on the N64) and a semi-sequel to the Super Famicom game Yoshi's Island. Super cute and colorful. Filled with memorable songs. No Japanese needed to play the game to completion.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Diddy Kong Racing (ディディーコングレーシング)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Diddy Kong Racing (ディディーコングレーシング) is one of the best selling and most beloved N64 games. Like Mario Kart but with the lovable cast from Donkey Kong Country and other Rare IPs. Voices are in English subtitled in Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Mario Golf 64 (マリオゴルフ64)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-18T02:24:06+09:00

Mario Golf 64 (マリオゴルフ64) is an excellent lighthearted golf game for the Nintendo 64. Can be played without knowing any Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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YMCK - Family Genesis

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:39:16+09:00

Family Genesis is the 3rd album by chip tune gods YMCK. It is also their first major label release.

Vinnk's Take: YMCK is one of my favorite groups. Chip tune soundscapes over j-pop vocals. It works so well. "Starlight" seen in the video below is a great listen. Such a fun album. I often used to listen to this one while I was out running. Great music to move to.

Tracklist:

Prologue [プロローグ]
Sabita Tobira no Dai 8 Tengoku [錆びた扉の第8天国]
Pleiades [プレアデス]
Starlight
Izukata no Fue [何方（いずかた）の笛]
Carving the Rock
Future Invasion [フューチャー・インヴェージョン]
Rain
System Reboot [システム・リブート]
Floor 99
Major Swing
8 Ban me no Niji [8番目の虹]
Jidai Okure no Sora [時代遅れの空]
Finale ~Welcome to the 8-bit World~ [フィナーレ〜Welcome to the 8bit world〜]

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Hōkai Amplifier (崩壊アンプリファー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:37:09+09:00

Hōkai Amplifier (崩壊アンプリファー) is the first major-label EP from Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Vinnk's Take: Most peoples first exposure to Asian Kung-Fu Generation is the song "Haruka Kanata" found on this album. That's because it is the 2nd opening song to Naruto. As cliché as it might be to discover an artist through anime songs, I think this is a great place to start. And beyond that headliner there are other great tracks on this EP.

Track Listing:
1. "Haruka Kanata" (遥か彼方 Far Away) 4:02
2. "Rashinban" (羅針盤 Compass) 2:32
3. "Konayuki" (粉雪 Powder Snow) 3:46
4. "Ao no Uta" (青の歌 Blue Song) 3:52
5. "Sunday" (サンデイ Sandei) 4:03
6. "12" 4:36

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Love Psychedelico ‎– THE GREATEST HITS

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:35:51+09:00

THE GREATEST HITS is the debut album by Love Psychedelico .

Vinnk's Take: How good must your album be and how baller must you be to name your FIRST album "The Greatest Hits"? Normally I would be cynical about this but man this is a great album. I was studying in Japan and one of my classmates had just bought this album. She had a portable CD player with her in, if I remember correctly, the library. She knew I was into Japanese music and she handed me one of the earphones and said, "listen to this".

I bought the CD on my way home from school that day.

Normally I recommend a good track or 2 here, but the entire album is so good, just listen to the entire thing. One of my favorite CDs ever.

Tracklist:

1. Lady Madonna ~ 憂鬱なるスパイダー ~
2. Your Song
3. Last Smile (Extension Mix)
4. I Mean Love Me
5. Moonly
6. Are You Still Dreaming Ever - Free?
7. I Miss You
8. ノスタルジック '69
9. These Days
10. Low (Ver.1.1)
11. A Day For You

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Love Psychedelico ‎– Love Psychedelic Orchestra

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:34:32+09:00

Love Psychedelico ‎– Love Psychedelic Orchestra is the 2nd album by the folk/Psychedelic rock group.

Vinnk's Take: This album had a lot to live up to. Love Psychedelico's first album was my album of 2001. But luckily the 2nd album did not disappoint and has some of my favorite songs by the group. They really settled into their style and this is an album I come back to often. Even today. "Standing Bird" and "Free World" are my favorite tracks off the album.

Tracklist:

1 Standing Bird
2 Free World
3 Unchained
4 Green
5 Dry Town
6 I Will Be With You
7 Days Of Days Over You
8 You Ate It
9 Waltz
10 Life Goes On
11 "O"
12 California

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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PSY・S (Psy-S) – Two Hearts [Best of Album] /Psudo-holographic cover 1st edition

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:21:17+09:00

Two Hearts is the 1st greatest hits album by the Japanese progressive pop duo PSY・S. The group is made of Masaya Matsuura (who is known for making Parappa the Rapper and Vib Ribbon) and CHAKA (who had a very successful solo career)

Vinnk's Take: Great starting point if you are curious about PSY-S and their sound. This is the first of their albums I heard and what hooked me. Well to be honest an internet search for Parappa the Rapper introduced me to the band, but this album made me a fan.

Track listing

1. Woman・S (New Version)
2. 電気とミント (MOVIE‑MIX)
3. Friends or Lovers (New Mix)
4. Lemonの勇気 (New Mix)
5. ファジィな痛み
6. Desert (New Version)
7. Another Diary (New Version)
8. BRAND‑NEW MENU
9. 景色
10. Cubic Lovers
11. Angel Night 〜天使のいる場所〜
12. 薔薇とノンフィクション
13. From The Planet With Love
14. Parachute Limit
15. Wondering up and down 〜水のマージナル〜

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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PSY・S (Psy-S) – Two Bridges [Best of Album]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-16T13:19:37+09:00

Two Bridges is the 2nd (and final) greatest hits album by the Japanese progressive pop duo PSY・S. The group is made of Masaya Matsuura (who is known for making Parappa the Rapper and Vib Ribbon) and CHAKA (who had a very successful solo career)

Vinnk's Take: This is the final album release from PsyS. They had already announced the end of the band before this came out. But what a way to go. It is of course a best hist compilation from their later work (which I really enjoy) but it also has remixes that many fans consider to be the better versions of the tracks. So even if you already have some of their later Albus this one might be worth picking up. I realize I mad be basic as all heck but this and Two Hearts (the other Greatest Hits album) make up the majority of my PSY・S listening. They are greatest hits for a reason. Listen to the linked song, "Saigo no rakuen" and see if this type of music is for you.

Track listing

1. 遊びにきてね — Asobi ni kite ne
2. Kisses
3. あさ〜from day to day〜 — Asa ~from day to day~
4. どうして? — Dōshite?
5. 最後の楽園 — Saigo no rakuen
6. 氷のヴィジョン — Kōri no Vision
7. 魔法のひとみ — Mahō no hitomi
8. 約束と偶然 — Yakusoku to guuzen
9. 青空がいっぱい — Aozora ga ippai
10. 花のように — Hana no yō ni
11. 倖せが迷う森 — Shiawase ga mayou mori
12. be with YOU
13. Moonshine
14. GIMMICK
15. Seeds

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Kamen Rider 555 (仮面ライダー555) w/ collector card

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-15T00:29:23+09:00

Kamen Rider 555 (仮面ライダー555) is a Kamen Rider fighting games based off the 555 series of the show. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Utada Hikaru - Distance

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-14T15:23:55+09:00

Utada Hikaru's 2nd full length album (3rd if you count Cubic U)

Vinnk's Take: This is my favorite Utada Hikaru album. It was a big hit when I was living in Japan for the first time. "Wait & See" was my exercise music and "Can You Keep a Secret?" has been playing in my head now for nearly 20 years and I still like it. Excellent album.

Tracklist

1. "Wait & See (Risk)"
2. "Can You Keep a Secret?"
3. "Distance"
4. "Sunglass (サングラス, Sunglasses)"
5. "Drama (ドラマ, Drama)"
6. "Eternally"
7. "Addicted to You (Up-in-Heaven Mix)"
8. "For You"
9. "Kettobase! (蹴っ飛ばせ!, Kick It!)"
10. "Parody" Kei Kawano
11. "Time Limit (タイム・リミット, Taimu Rimitto)"
12. "Kotoba ni Naranai Kimochi (言葉にならない気持ち)
13. "Hayatochi-Remix (早とちリミックス)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイムネプテューヌ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-14T15:20:04+09:00

Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイムネプテューヌ) is a game industry inside joke-fan service fest-Comedy Action RPG that started the massive otaku franchise.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. 99% of PS3 games (including this one) are region free so you should have no problem running it on your system.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Zard - Forever You

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-14T15:12:16+09:00

Forever You is the 6th album by Zard

Vinnk's Take: This is the first Zard album I bought. It was one of Zards best selling albums and also one of the best selling albums of 1995. "Anata o kanjite itai", "Forever you" and "Just believe in love" are my favorites off the album. I was in Japan when Izumi Sakai tragically passed away way too young. I remember hearing a lot of these songs get renewed radio play. "Forever you" hits different now.

Track listing

1. 今すぐ会いに来て — Ima sugu ai ni kite
2. ハイヒール脱ぎ捨てて — High Heel nugisutete
3. Forever you
4. もう逃げたりしないわ想い出から — Mō nigetari shinai wa omoide kara
5. あなたを感じていたい — Anata o kanjite itai
6. 気楽に行こう — Kiraku ni ikō
7. I’m in love
8. こんなにそばに居るのに — Konna ni soba ni iru noni
9. Just believe in love
10. 瞳そらさないで — Hitomi sorasanaide

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Yoshi's Island / Super Mario: Yossy Island (スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-14T14:44:40+09:00

Yoshi's Island / Super Mario: Yossy Island (スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド) is the beloved sequel to Super Mario World. Making use of the Super FX2 chip for it's colorful cartoon-like graphics. It's still a classic. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. I test to make sure each cartridge loads on actual Super Famicom hardware. If the game contains a battery I attempt to save and load data. I cannot guarantee that it will still function when you receive the game. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 5 Wolf Hawkfield (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．５ウルフ・ホークフィールド)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:30:53+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 5 Wolf Hawkfield (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．５ウルフ・ホークフィールド) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Wolf Hawkfield? Do you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Wolf Hawkfield? Want to spy on him as he rides horses and wrestles dudes? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 8 Lion Rafale (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．８リオン・ラファール)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:29:56+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 8 Lion Rafale (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．８リオン・ラファール) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Loin Rafale? Do you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Loin Rafale? Want to spy on him as he lies half-naked in bed and snowboards? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 2 Jacky Bryant (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．２ジャッキー・ブライアント)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:29:07+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 2 Jacky Bryant (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．２ジャッキー・ブライアント) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Jacky Bryant? Do you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Jacky Bryant? Want to spy on him as he drives his red sports car around town? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant (バーチャファイター　ＣＧポートレートシリーズ　Ｖｏｌ．１　サラ・ブライアント)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:28:02+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant (バーチャファイター　ＣＧポートレートシリーズ　Ｖｏｌ．１　サラ・ブライアント) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Sarah Bryant? So you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Sarah Bryant? Want to spy on her as she lounges in a bikini? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．６ラウ・チェン)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:26:45+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．６ラウ・チェン) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Lau Chan? So you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Lau Chan? Want to see CG art of him buying apples and making fried rice? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 3 Akira Yuki (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．３結城晶)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T15:25:37+09:00

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 3 Akira Yuki (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．３結城晶) Do you like Virtua Fighter? Specifically the character Akira Yuki? Do you like slideshows? Do you want to sing along to a Karaoke song about Akira Yuki? Want to spy on him as he befriends an adorable cat? Do you find Virtua Fighter games to be TOO interactive and would prefer something not very interactive at all? If you answered "yes" then boy do I have a disc for you! No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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We ♥️ Katamari / Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy (みんな大好き塊魂)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T14:41:55+09:00

We ♥️ Katamari / Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy (みんな大好き塊魂) is the 2nd game in the Katamori Damacy series and the last in the series to be helmed by the original director Keita Takahashi. Can be played without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン) [Full English version on Disc]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T14:41:11+09:00

Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン) is a side scroling beat 'em up in the vein of Princess Crown (some of the same team was involved with both games) or Guardian Heroes. This is the Japanese release so text is in Japanese but the Main menu is in English with voices changeable to English.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. 99% of PS3 games (including this one) are region free so you should have no problem running it on your system.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Orange Range - Natural

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T14:39:40+09:00

Orange Range - Natural (stylized as ИATURAL) is the 3rd album by Japanese Rock group Orange Range. It brought the band new fans all over the world when the song *~Asterisk~ (*~アステリスク~) was used as the opening to the anime Bleach.

Vinnk's Take: The Bleach opening is a great track and the rest of the album also rocks. This album just as so much energy it is almost palpable. Due to the Anime connections, this is the album that a lot of people start with and it is not a bad place to start at all.

Track listing

A Wind of Dreams (夢風, Yumekaze)
Dreaming Person (夢人, Yuumeijin)
Please! Miss (お願い！セニョリータ, Onegai! Senyorita)
Winter Winner (ウィンタウィンナ, Winta Winna)
Crazy Band (クレイジーバンド, Kureizii Bando)
Rain (雨, Ame)
God69 (God rock)
Hysteric Taxi (ヒステリックタクシー, Hisuterikku Takushii)
Pe Nyom Pong (ペニョンポン, Pe Nyon Pon)
Sakazuki Jammer (盃ジャマー, Sakazuki Jama)
*~Asterisk~ (*~アステリスク~, *~Asuterisuku~)
Sunrise (サンライズ, Sanraizu)
U Topia (ユ・トピア, Yu Topia)
Between (ビトウィーン, Bitowin)
Re-Cycle (リサイクル, risaikuru)
Bonds (絆, Kizuna)
Love Parade (ラブパレード, Labu Paredo)
Иatural Pop (ナチュラルポップ, nachyuraru poppu)
Round and Round Again: Fantastic Four Remix (キリキリマイ〜ファンタスチックフォーリミックス〜, Kirikirimai: Fantasutikku Fo Rimikkusu)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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TWO-MIX - Fantastix II Next

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T14:19:25+09:00

TWO-MIX - Fantastix II Next is, as wikipedia states "the direct follow-up to the duo's fourth album Fantastix, so track listing starts at number 14.

Vinnk's Take: Love TWO-MIX, I think a lot of people don't know about this CD because there are no songs with Gundam connections on this album. The is too bad because it is really worth a listen. "Time Distortion" is worth the price of the CD, right there.

Tracklist

14. "Just Communication II"
15. "Graduation"
16. "Far from Distance (Silk Road)"
17. "March"
18. "Living Daylights Pure"
19. "Time Distortion" (Red Monster Mix)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Um Jammer Lammy (ウンジャマ・ラミー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T14:12:58+09:00

Um Jammer Lammy (ウンジャマ・ラミー) is a great rhythm video game and is a spin-off of PaRappa the Rapper. Awesome songs and gameplay. Even if you own the US version, the Japanese version is worth getting for the stage that was cut out where Lammy dies and goes to Hell (it's a dream of a volcano in the US version). Playable without knowing Japanese. All cut scenes and song are in English with Japanese subtitles.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS1/PS2/PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

CD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-13T02:36:30+09:00

Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ) is perhaps the most essential Japanese retro game of them all. A classic. A cultural icon. You probably already have this game, but if you don't, this is your chance. No Japanese needed to play the game. Everything is in English.

The game has been tested on an actual Famicom system and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Famicom games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified NES system. It should run on most Famicom clones but I cannot guarantee it's compatibility.

Loose Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Boxed or fragile games will be cushioned with bubble wrap or newspaper and put in a larger box. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 / Gundam Musou 3 (ガンダム無双3)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-12T19:23:36+09:00

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 / Gundam Musou 3 (ガンダム無双3) is the 3rd hack n' slash Dynasty Warriors-like action game set in the Gundam universe.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. 99% of PS3 games (including this one) are region free so you should have no problem running it on your system.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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The Pillows - OOPARTS (CD + DVD limited edition)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-12T19:22:48+09:00

OOPARTS is the 16th studio album by The Pillows.

Vinnk's Take: This album was billed as a 20th anniversary album at the time. When a lot of Japanese groups break up before reaching 5 years, this is pretty amazing. Overall a great album, I recommend “YOUR ORDER,” “FOXES,” and “Lemon Drops.” The Your Order video is linked below. If you like the Pillows, you will like this album, it is kinda quintessentially who they are.

Tracklist:

1. Dance with God
2. YOUR ORDER
3. メロディー (Melody)
4. Lemon Drops
5. FOXES
6. Beyond the moon
7. ジョニー・ストロボ (Johnny Strobe)
8. 雨上がりに見た幻 (A Vision Seen After the Rain)
9. LIFE SIZE LIFE (The bag is small, and I don't enter)
10. Primer Beat

DVD contains the video for Your Order

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player. The DVD on the other hand will need a region 2 or region free player (or some software on a computer)

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Perfume - GAME

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-12T19:20:22+09:00

GAME is the debut album by Perfume

Vinnk's Take: "Polyrhythm" and "Chocolate Disco" will probably be stuck in my head until the day I die. Amazing first album by an electronic/Jpop girl group. Just such a fun, happy sound. "Polyrhythm" was used in the Disney movie Cars 2 to represent Japan. I can kinda see why. If I can think of a sound to represent pop culture in Japan in 2005, this album would be at the top of the list.

Track listing

1. "Polyrhythm" (ポリリズム; Poririzumu) 4:09
2. "Plastic smile" 4:36
3. "Game" 5:06
4. "Baby Cruising Love" 4:41
5. "Chocolate Disco" (チョコレイト・ディスコ; Chokoreito Disuko) 3:46
6. "Macaroni" (マカロニ; Makaroni) 4:39
7. "Ceramic Girl" (セラミックガール; Seramikku Gāru) 4:34
8. "Take Me Take Me" 5:28
9. "Secret Secret" (シークレットシークレット; Shīkuretto Shīkuretto) 4:57
10. "Butterfly" 5:41
11. "Twinkle Snow Powdery Snow" 3:49
12. "Puppy Love" 4:32

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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the brilliant green - Los Angeles

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-11T18:29:55+09:00

Los Angeles is the 3rd album by the brilliant green.

Vinnk's Take: Probably my favorite album by the brilliant green. I actually discovered the brilliant green after Tomoko Kawase's solo work as Tommy February 6. And while this album is a lot more of a rock than pop album it shares a lot of the same DNA. "Kuroi Tsubasa", "Hello Another Way -それぞれの場所-", and "angel song -イヴの鐘-" are all fantastic.

Track listing

1. THE LUCKY STAR ☆☆☆
2. YEAH I WANT YOU BABY
3. angel song -イヴの鐘-
4. サヨナラ summer is over
5. ヒドイ雨
6. ☆FALLING STAR IN YOUR EYES
7. IT’S UP TO YOU!
8. 黒い翼
9. Los Angeles (instrumental)
10. Hello Another Way -それぞれの場所- (Album Mix)
11. I can hold your hand baby

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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hitomi - huma-rhythm [First print Edition]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-11T18:23:55+09:00

huma-rhythm is the 6th album by hitomi.

Vinnk's Take: This CD is worth the price just for the track Samurai Drive (see video below) but there are some great other tracks as well. Hitomi really experiments with this album and adds elements of electronic music and some heavier rock. Hitomi herself sees this as one of her stronger albums and I tend to agree. And this is the first print so it looks as though the back art is missing, it isn't, this was a stylistic choice to have a clear back.

Track Listing

1. COSMIC WORLD(イントロ)
2. Ele pop
3. SAMURAI DRIVE(「Brand-new AUBE」CFタイアップ曲)
4. IS IT YOU?(フジテレビ系ドラマ「できちゃった結婚」主題歌)
5. Primary
6. Hi Hi Hi
7. OPEN MIND(OPEL「VITA」イメージソング)
8. I am(よみうりテレビ・日本テレビ系列 TVアニメーション「犬夜叉」オープニング・テーマ)
9. プラスティックタイムマシーン
10. WHY?
11. 果てしない悲しみ
12. INNER CHILD(GUNZE「BODY WILD」CMソング)
13. innocence(三菱電機「デジタル・ムーバD303iHYPER」CMソング/フジテレビ系「ベルリンマラソン」イメージソング)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Battle Arena Toshinden URA (闘神伝URA)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T23:48:54+09:00

Battle Arena Toshinden URA (闘神伝URA) The URA stands for Ultimate Revenge Attack. Unlike the other Saturn Toshinden game, this one isn't a PlayStation port. It was built from the ground up as a Saturn exclusive. This game is a fighter so it is easy to play if you don't understand Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Last Bronx (ラストブロンクス -東京番外地-)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T23:48:54+09:00

Last Bronx (ラストブロンクス -東京番外地-) is a 3D weapon fighter from SEGA. Great graphics (motion captured), killer music, great anime cut scenes and fun gameplay. It is absolutely one of my favorite Sega Saturn games. If you don't have it, get it. If you have the US or PAL version already you may still want thins and the JPN version contains an additional disc of bonus content. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Dead or Alive (デッドオアアライブ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T23:48:54+09:00

Dead or Alive (デッドオアアライブ) is the first game in the stylish, sexy, Dead or Alive series. This is the original Sega Saturn version not released outside of Japan. Also the origin of the infamous bouncing boob options menu. You can easily play this game without knowing Japanese.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

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Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター2)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T23:48:54+09:00

Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター2) is the best selling game on the Sega Saturn platform and is considered an essential game to own. Smooth 60 fps fighting engine. Great gameplay. No Japanese skill required.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (トゥームレイダーディフィニティブエディション)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T16:30:32+09:00

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (トゥームレイダーディフィニティブエディション) is the enhanced, Japanese version of the game with all the DLC included.

The game has been tested with an American Xbox One system and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Xbox One games are region free so there should be no problem getting them to run on whatever Xbox one you have. Should also be compatible with the Series X/S but has not been tested on that system.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux (す〜ぱ〜なぞぷよルルーのルー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T10:46:19+09:00

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux (す〜ぱ〜なぞぷよルルーのルー) is a spin-off to the Puyo Puyo series. Instead of an endless stream of falling blogs this game is about challenging chain puzzles. It's a bit more cerebral but still super fun. Also has a level editor.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers. As with most games of this age I cannot guarantee the battery will be able to hold saved data without replacement.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Love Psychedelico ‎– ABBOT KINNEY

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T03:55:30+09:00

ABBOT KINNEY is the 5th studio album by Love Psychedelico .

Vinnk's Take: I love this group so much. This album goes back to the roots a bit, more acoustic tracks than the previous couple of albums. Also some influence of American West‑Coast rock. The title track "Abbot Kinney" feels like it could have come out of their first album and I really like their cover of "Have you ever seen the rain?" but like all their albums I recommend listening to the whole album rather than individual tracks.

Tracklist:

1. Abbot Kinney
2. Beautiful days
3. Here I am
4. Secret crush
5. Shadow behind
6. I'm done
7. Hit the road
8. Bring down the Orion
9. Happy birthday
10. This way
11. Dr. Humpty Brownstone
12. Have you ever seen the rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)

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PSY・S (Psy-S) – atlas

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T03:55:30+09:00

ATLAS is the 5th studio album by the Japanese progressive pop duo PSY・S. The group is made of Masaya Matsuura (who is known for making Parappa the Rapper and Vib Ribbon) and CHAKA (who had a very successful solo career)

Vinnk's Take: This is considered by many to be their best album. It was definitely a high point for them as a group. Super popular songs from their library come from this album like, "Wondering up and down 〜水のマージナル〜", "ファジィな痛み (Fuzzy Pain)" and "STAMP".

Track listing

1. Wondering up and down 〜水のマージナル〜
2.WARS
3. ファジィな痛み (Fuzzy Pain)
4. Stratosphere 〜真昼の夢の成層圏〜
5. 遠い空
6. (北緯35°の) Heroism
7. See‑SawでSEE
8. STAMP
9. 引力の虹
10. WARS -Reprise-

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Greatest Nine '98 (グレイテストナイン’９8)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T03:55:30+09:00

Greatest Nine '98 (グレイテストナイン’９8) is the 1998 installment of the famous Sega Sports series for the Saturn. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

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Power League II (パワーリーグII)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T03:55:30+09:00

Power League II (パワーリーグII) is the second PC Engine baseball game from Hudson. Great graphics for the time. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested on an authentic PC Engine system and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese PC Engine games before bidding. This card will not run on an unmodified Turbo Grafx 16 system. It should run on clone systems such as the Retro Freak but I do not have one to test the compatibility.

HuCards will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Super Adventure Island / Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima (高橋名人の大冒険島)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T00:41:17+09:00

Super Adventure Island / Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima (高橋名人の大冒険島) is a platform game in the popular Hudson series. This is the first installment for the Super Famicom and takes advantage of the systems better sound and graphics. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. I test to make sure each cartridge loads on actual Super Famicom hardware. If the game contains a battery I cannot guarantee that it will still function when you receive the game. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-10T00:41:17+09:00

Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド) is often regarded as one of the best Super Famicom games and moreover one of the all time best games every made. Great graphics, music and atmosphere. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. I test to make sure each cartridge loads on actual Super Famicom hardware. If the game contains a battery I attempt to save and load data. I cannot guarantee that it will still function when you receive the game. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

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m-flo - THE REPLACEMENT PERCUSSIONISTS

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T22:51:38+09:00

THE REPLACEMENT PERCUSSIONISTS is an m-flo remix album

Vinnk's Take: I normally dislike remix albums. I prefer the originals. But this album is an exception. One reason why is the people doing the remixes. Towa Tei is one of my favorite musicians and he and artists of his ilk contributed. The album really comes together a lot better than I expected. I dig Mirrorball Satellite 2012 (SRATM Mix by Towa Tei).

Track listing

1. 危うし! グローバル・アストロライナー (Interlude)
2. Quantum Leap (DJ Watarai Remix)
3. 大混乱! 乗客の運命はいかに! (Interlude)
4. Planet Shining (Toshihiko Mori Garage Mix)
5. saywhatchugotta (Rae & Christian Remix)
6. been so long (Zed Bias Remix)
7. 明かされた12の陰謀 Part1 (Interlude)
8. chronopsychology (United Future Organization Mix)
9. L.O.T. (Love Or Truth) (Mighty Bop “Hip Hop” Remix)
10. 明かされた12の陰謀 Part2 (Interlude)
11. Ten Below Blazing (Giant Swing Mix by T.Kura)
12. Deep Within (Audiomusica Nº12 by Sunaga t’ Experience)
13. Mirrorball Satellite 2012 (SRATM Mix by Towa Tei)
14. 緊迫の38時間乗客危機一髪 (Interlude)
15. Hands (Readymade JBL Mix 2000 by Yasuharu Konishi)
16. Come Back To Me (Ramsey & Fen Remix)
17. ビバ! 機内食〜さようならグローバル・アストロライナー〜 (Interlude)
18. L.O.T. (Love Or Truth) (Agape Mix by Taku)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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m‑flo - Planet Shining

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T22:51:38+09:00

Planet Shining is the debut album from m-flo

Vinnk's Take: I am not really into Japanese hip-hop so much, but one of the exceptions I will make is for m-flo. I love the sci-fi aesthetic of this concept album and the beats hit good. Verbal is a great rapper and then you have LISA's sweet vocals on tracks like "been so long". Love the switch between English and Japanese. I also dig "chronopsychology" and frankly the entire album taken together is really good.

Track listing

1. Intro
2. Ten Below Blazing
3. Interlude 2
4. Planet Shining
5. Come Back To Me
6. Interlude 3
7. chronopsychology
8. Hands
9. Interlude 4
10. saywhatchugotta
11. Just Be
12. Interlude 5
13. Quantum Leap
14. L.O.T. (Love Or Truth)
15. Deep Within
16. been so long
17. Outro

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Shiina Ringo (椎名林檎) - Shōso Strip (勝訴ストリップ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T22:51:38+09:00

Shōso Strip (勝訴ストリップ) is Shiina Ringo’s second studio album.

Vinnk's Take: What can I even say? One of my favorite albums by one of my favorite artists. This album was actually introduced to me by one of the exchange students at my University. After hearing it, I became completely obsessed. The track "Honnō" (video below) is one of my favorite songs across all media. Listen to it, but beware, it might awaken something in you.

Tracklist:

1. 虚言症 (Kyogenshou – I Am a Liar)
2. 浴室 (Yokushitsu – Bathroom)
3. 弁解ドビュッシー (Benkai Debussy – Excuse Debussy)
4. ギブス (Gips)
5. 闇に降る雨 (Yami ni Furu Ame – A Driving Rain in the Darkness)
6. アイデンティティ (Identity)
7. 罪と罰 (Tsumi to Batsu – Crime and Punishment)
8. ストイシズム (Stoicism)
9. 月に負け犬 (Tsuki ni Makeinu – A Broken Man and Moonlight)
10. サカナ (Sakana – Titbits)
11. 病床パブリック (Byoushou Public – Sickbed Public)
12. 本能 (Honnō – Instinct)
13. 依存症 (Izonshou – I Am an Addict)

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Cocco - Kumuiuta (クムイウタ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T22:51:38+09:00

Kumuiuta (クムイウタ) is the 2nd (and best selling) album by Cocco.

Vinnk's Take: This is my favorite Cocco album. I listened to this one more than any of the others. Maybe because when I got it in 2001 I did not speak much Japanese and several song on this album like "My Dear Pig", "Rose letter" "Satie" and more. But now that I am older I am really appreciating the Japanese tracks like "Raining". What was cool at the time and is still cool now is that the booklet with the CD has all the lyrics in both Japanese and English. So even if you don'r know Japanese, you can appreciate the words and meaning of the songs. Highly recommended.

Tracklist:

1. 小さな雨の日のクワァームイ (Chiisana Ame no Hi no Kuwāmui) – 1:05
2. 濡れた揺籃 (Nureta Yurikago) – 4:04
3. 強く儚い者たち (Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi) – 5:21
4. あなたへの月 (Anata e no Tsuki) – 4:42
5. Rose Letter – 3:46
6. My Dear Pig – 2:41
7. うたかた。(Utakata.) – 3:44
8. 裸体 (Ratai) – 3:06
9. 夢路 (Yumeji) – 5:19
10. SATIE – 2:47
11. Raining – 5:30
12. ウナイ (Unai) – 3:07

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Amuro Namie - Queen of Hip-Pop w/Pink Panther sticker sheet

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T22:51:38+09:00

Queen of Hip-Pop is the 7th album by Amuro Namie and the one that begins her "comeback".

Vinnk's Take: Amuro was on the decline. Her last 2 albums had been sales disappointments and some people were starting to count her out. Never count out the queen! This is the album that brought her back in the spotlight. The song "Want Me, Want Me" (see video below) is as hot as it sounds. "Alarm" is fantastic. Many other good songs on this one.

Tracklist:

1. "Queen of Hip-Pop"
2. "Want Me, Want Me"
3. "WoWa"
4. "I Wanna Show You My Love"
5. "Girl Talk"
6. "Free"
7. "My Darling"
8. "Ups & Downs" (duet with Nao'ymt)
9. "I Love You"
10. "All for You"
11. "Alarm"
12. "No"
13. "Yes" (-Secret Track-)

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Sotsugyou: Graduation Final (卒業FINAL) [16+]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-09T12:03:21+09:00

Sotsugyou: Graduation Final (卒業FINAL) is the 3DO version of the famous dating sim. Unlike the other console versions this one is rated 16+ so some of the new video might be a bit on the risqué side. Be warned.

The game has been tested on an authentic 3DO system (My Panasonic FZ1) and it plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Almost all 3DO games (including this one) are region free! This game WILL run on any NTSC model of 3DO.

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Fanclub (1st print Edition with slipcase)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-08T19:31:05+09:00

Fanclub is the 3rd studio album by Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Vinnk's Take: Probably one of Asian Kung-Fu Generation's best albums and contains 2 of my favorite songs of theirs. "World Apart" and "Blue Train". Not a bad place to start if you want to get into this group. Recommended!

Track listing

1. 暗号のワルツ (Waltz in Code) – 4:25
2. ワールドアパート (World Apart) – 4:29
3. ブラックアウト (Blackout) – 5:19
4. 桜草 (Primrose) – 3:53
5. 路地裏のうさぎ (Rabbit in the Back Alley) – 2:47
6. ブルートレイン (Blue Train) – 4:19
7. 真冬のダンス (Midwinter Dance) – 3:25
8. バタフライ (Butterfly) – 4:44
9. センスレス (Senseless) – 5:36
10. 月光 (Moonlight) – 6:22
11. タイトロープ (Tightrope) – 5:28

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Ellegarden - Bring Your Board!!

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-08T19:17:44+09:00

Eleven Fire Crackers is the 5th and newest album by skater rock group Ellegarden.

Vinnk's Take: I am not really into skater-punk but I make an exception for ELLEGARDEN. I bought this album when it came out and a few years later I saw these guys in concert in Nagasaki (even bought merch). They put on a great show. So much energy. They sing a lot of songs in English and they do a pretty good job with it. I listen to this album a lot when I am exercising. Just really good positive vibes.

Tracklist:

1. Surfrider Association - 2:43
2. No. 13 - 3:35
3. Jitterbug (ジターバグ) - 3:20
4. A Song for James - 3:28
5. Wannabies - 3:17
6. Insane - 3:38
7. My Friend Is Falling Down - 3:20
8. Dancing in a Circle - 3:17
9. Cuomo - 1:49
10. Kinsei (金星, Venus) - 3:17
11. So Sad - 2:45

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo (ブルーブレイカー〜剣よりも微笑みを〜)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-07T20:39:05+09:00

Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo (ブルーブレイカー〜剣よりも微笑みを〜) is a port of the PC-FX RPG Blue Breaker. really like the whole 90's Anime look of this series. If you don't have a PC-FX this is a good way to play it.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Sega Saturn games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need an ST-Key or other import converter. These are inexpensive and plug right into the top of the system.

Loose Saturn CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (餓狼伝説SPECIAL)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-07T20:37:45+09:00

Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (餓狼伝説スペシャル) is a port of the 3rd game in the Fatal Fury series. It's a pretty good port. Of course it does not have all the frames of animation as the Neo Geo original but the characters are big, the backgrounds are well done and it plays good. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Rockman X2 (ロックマンX2)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-07T20:36:45+09:00

Rockman X2 (ロックマンX2) is the second Rockman X game on the Super Famicom and like all Rockman (Mega Man) games it is a classic and not to be missed.

No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshioki yo!! (美少女戦士セーラームーンS こんどはパズルでおしおきよ!)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-07T20:35:40+09:00

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshioki yo!! (美少女戦士セーラームーンS こんどはパズルでおしおきよ!) is a super fun puzzle game for Sailor Moon fans and actually still enjoyable even if you don't care for Sailor Moon. It is a matching color blocks game that can be played with the Super Famicom Mouse (it's not required). No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Jissen Pachi Slot Fist of the North Star PLUS / Jissen Pachi‑Slot Hisshōhō! Hokuto no Ken Plus (実戦パチスロ必勝法！北斗の拳 Plus)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T19:14:49+09:00

Jissen Pachi Slot Fist of the North Star PLUS / Jissen Pachi‑Slot Hisshōhō! Hokuto no Ken Plus (実戦パチスロ必勝法！北斗の拳 Plus) is basically an enhanced version of the best selling Fist of the North Star pachinko game.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Side Pocket (サイドポケット)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T12:41:38+09:00

Side Pocket (サイドポケット) is an arcade style pocket billiards game and a lot more fun than it might sound. Everything is in English (other than the title screen) so there is no need to know Japanese.

The game has been tested on an actual Famicom system and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Famicom games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified NES system. It should run on most Famicom clones but I cannot guarantee it's compatibility.

Loose Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Boxed or fragile games will be cushioned with bubble wrap or newspaper and put in a larger box. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Star Ocean 3: Till The End of Time (スターオーシャン 3 〜Till The End of Time〜)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T12:38:47+09:00

Star Ocean 3: Till The End of Time (スターオーシャン 3 〜Till The End of Time〜) is a classic Enix (before they were Square Enix) RPG. The 3rd in the series.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

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D.N.Angel: Kurenai no Tsubasa (D·N·ANGEL〜紅の翼〜)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T12:37:43+09:00

D.N.Angel: Kurenai no Tsubasa (D·N·ANGEL〜紅の翼〜) is an anime adventure game mad at the conclusion of the anime/manga series.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

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Ayumi Hamasaki - Duty

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T12:24:47+09:00

Duty is Ayumi Hamasaki's 3rd album and one of her most popular

Vinnk's Take: Duty is seen as a deeply personal and "dark" album by Ayumi. I can see the personal, as I believe this is the first album where she wrote the lyrics to every song. It contains what fans call the Trilogy of Despair “Vogue,” “Far Away,” and “Seasons” are known as the “trilogy of despair”. I can see that, but hey are great tracks, as is the more upbeat "Surreal". All in all it's a good album to have.

Tracklist:

1. Starting Over – 1:37
2. Duty – 5:15
3. Vogue – 4:28
4. End of the World – 4:41
5. Scar – 4:18
6. Far Away – 5:34
7. Surreal – 4:43
8. Audience – 4:07
9. Seasons – 4:25
10. Teddy Bear – 4:18
11. Key ~Eternal Tie Ver.~ – 3:21
12. Girlish – 4:58

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Rushing Beat (ラッシング・ビート)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T05:59:35+09:00

Rushing Beat (ラッシング・ビート) is a side‑scrolling beat ’em up that you could call a Final Fight clone but it also kind of does its own thing. A version came out in the US called Rival Turf but that changes so much they can almost be considered different games. No Japanese skill needed to play the game.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. I test to make sure each cartridge loads on actual Super Famicom hardware. If the game contains a battery I cannot guarantee that it will still function when you receive the game. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Pop’n TwinBee (ポップンツインビー)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T05:59:35+09:00

Pop’n TwinBee (ポップンツインビー) is a fun, quirky "cute‑’em‑up" shooter. It's 90s Konami so you can expect great graphics and music. I really wish they still made games in this series. No Japanese skill needed to play the game.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. I test to make sure each cartridge loads on actual Super Famicom hardware. If the game contains a battery I cannot guarantee that it will still function when you receive the game. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Super Puyo Puyo 2 Two 2 Remix (すーぱーぷよぷよ通　リミックス)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-06T05:59:35+09:00

Super Puyo Puyo 2 Two 2 Remix (すーぱーぷよぷよ通　リミックス) is basically just Puyo Puyo 2 with a few additional modes, graphics, music, and the ability to play with 4 players without needing a multi-tap (players 3 and 4 can be set to AI) in the vanilla version all players beyond 2 needed to be human. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Super Famicom games before bidding. This cart will not run on an unmodified Super Nintendo system. You could buy a pin converter or look on the internet to see how to mod your super Nintendo for free in 5 minutes with nothing more than a pair of pliers.

Loose Super Famicom carts will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Famicom Mini Bomberman (ファミコンミニボンバーマン)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T19:50:33+09:00

Famicom Mini Bomberman (ファミコンミニボンバーマン) is a GBA port of the classic action game that started a massive franchise. Highly influential and still really fun to play to this day. No Japanese skill needed.

The game has been tested on an authentic Game Boy Advance system and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Game Boy Advance games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro Systems. It will also run on the GameCube Game Boy Player.

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Kamen Rider Ryuki (仮面ライダー龍騎)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T19:43:44+09:00

Kamen Rider Ryuki (仮面ライダー龍騎) is a 2D fighting game (with 3D models) based on the TV show Kamen Rider. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS1/PS2/PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

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Utada Hikaru - Fantôme (ファントーム)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T09:36:55+09:00

Utada Hikaru's 6th full length Japanese album.

Vinnk's Take: Don't call it a comeback. But that's what it was called at the time. Her first new album in 7 years. It had a lot to live up to. Sales wise it might not have, but as an artistic work it is one of her most personal and powerful. Deeper themes of grief, sadness and death are mixed in with the usual love themes. It reflects where she was in the midst of personal tragedies. But the record is not a bummer and it's quite beautiful. A highlight for me is "Nijikan Dake no Vacance" where she collaborated with one of my other favorite singers Sheena Ringo. If you like Utada, give this album a try.

Track listing

1. Michi
2. Ore no Kanojo
3. Hanataba o Kimi ni
4. Nijikan Dake no Vacance (feat. Ringo Sheena)
5. Ningyo
6. Tomodachi (feat. Nariaki Obukuro)
7. Manatsu no Tōriame
8. Kōya no Ōkami
9. Boukyaku (feat. KOHH)
10. Jinsei Saikō no Hi
11. Sakura Nagashi

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

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Ellegarden - Eleven Fire Crackers

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T09:25:36+09:00

Eleven Fire Crackers is the 5th and newest album by skater rock group Ellegarden.

Vinnk's Take: I have always enjoyed the sound of this group and have been appreciative that they sing mostly in English. I finally saw these guys in concert while they were promoting this album. They rocked so hard at that show! If you want to try some awesome Japanese Rock but at a bit worried about the language barrier, give this one a try.

Tracklist:

Opening - 0:40
Fire Cracker - 3:16
Space Sonic - 3:29
Acropolis - 3:05
Winter - 3:08
Gunpowder Valentine - 2:53
Ash (アッシュ) - 3:06
Salamander - 3:47
Koukasen (高架線, Elevated) - 2:25
Alternative Plans - 3:21
Marie - 3:27

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Kimi Tsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T09:09:11+09:00

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Kimi Tsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム) is the debut album from Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Vinnk's Take: First albums by rock groups are sometimes very uneven and rough. But I really feel like Asian Kung-Fu Generation hit it out of the park on their very first try. "Kimi to Iu Hana" is my favorite track on the album but "Mirai no Kakera" is probably the most famous song from this album (and it's great too).

Track listing:

1. "Flashback" (フラッシュバック Furasshubakku) 1:58
2. "Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片 Piece of The Future) 4:45
3. "Denpatou" (電波塔 Radio Tower) 3:31
4. "Understand" (アンダースタンド Andāsutando) 3:44
5. "Natsu no Hi, Zanzō" (夏の日、残像 After Image of Summer) 4:41
6. "Mugen Glider" (無限グライダー Eternal Glider) 5:07
7. "Sono Wake o" (その訳を The Reason Why) 4:36
8. "N.G.S" 2:54
9. "Jihei Tansaku" (自閉探索 (Search Within) Social Withdrawal) 3:28
10. "E" 4:12
11. "Kimi to Iu Hana" (君という花 A Flower Named You) 6:10
12. "No Name" (ノーネーム Nōnēmu) 5:00

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Sambomaster - Sambomaster wa kimi ni katarikakeru

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T09:05:50+09:00

Sambomaster wa kimi ni katarikakeru is the 2nd full length album by Sambomaster

Vinnk's Take: You probably know this album because of “Seishun Kyousoukyoku” the 4th opening song to Naruto. And that is a great place to start, but if you like that sing, be sure to check out the whole album. “Utagoe Yo Okore” and “Kore de Jiyuu ni Natta no da” are also really good.

Track listing

1. Utagoe Yo Okore (歌声よおこれ)
2. Seishun Kyousoukyoku (青春狂騒曲)
3. Kore de Jiyuu ni Natta no da (これで自由になったのだ)
4. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi (Sambomaster wa Kimi ni Katarikakeru Version)
5. Yoru ga Aketara (夜が明けたら)
6. Yokubou Rock
7. Omoide wa Yogisha ni Notte
8. Shuumatsu Soul
9. Anata ga Hito wo Uragiru nara Boku wa Dareka wo Koroshite Shimatta sa
10. Muffler no Yureru Aida ni
11. Futari (Futari wa Sekai no Tame ni Version)
12. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no You ni Naruno

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Gunslinger Girl Volume. 3（ガンスリンガー・ガール Volume. 3）w/ Anime DVD

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

Gunslinger Girl Volume. 3（ガンスリンガー・ガール Volume. 3）is the 3rd and final installment of the super-stylish "cute girl with wicked guns" shooter. It feels kind of like a light gun shooter but with more stealth and strategy required. Use a tutorial to get through the walkthrough, but after that, you can play the game without knowing any Japanese. It's all action.

If you have a DVD player that can play region 2 DVDs, there is also an included disc with some of the Anime series.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Gunslinger Girl Volume. 1（ガンスリンガー・ガール Volume. 1）w/ Anime DVD

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

Gunslinger Girl Volume. 1（ガンスリンガー・ガール Volume. 1）is a super-stylish "cute girl with wicked guns" shooter. It was hard for me to figure out at first (the tutorial took me way longer than expected) but once it clicked I really enjoyed this game. It feels kind of like a light gun shooter but with more stealth and strategy required. Use a tutorial to get through the walkthrough, but after that, you can play the game without knowing any Japanese. It's all action.

If you have a DVD player that can play region 2 DVDs, there is also an included disc with some of the Anime series.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation 2 games before bidding. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS2/Early Model PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

DVD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Mobile Police Patlabor (機動警察パトレイバー第2小隊出動せよ!) [No Obi card]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

Mobile Police Patlabor (機動警察パトレイバー第2小隊出動せよ!) is an action platform game based in the anime series Patlabor. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested on an actual Famicom system (My Twin Famicom) and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Famicom Disk System games before bidding.

Game will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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SD Gundam World Scramble Wars Map Collection (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズマップコレクション) [Disk Writer Exclusive]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

SD Gundam World Scramble Wars Map Collection (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズマップコレクション) is a Disk Writer Exclusive semi-sequel/expansion to SD Gundam World Scramble Wars that includes 10 brand new maps to play on. I don't label it as incomplete because there was never a proper boxed version of the game, it could only be made at the kiosks.

The game has been tested on an actual Famicom system (Twin Famicom) and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Famicom Disk System games before bidding.

Game will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズ) [Disk only]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズ) is one of the best selling and most fondly remembered FDS games in Japan. It is an action strategy game featuring robot from the Gundam series. Not too hard to play even if you don't know any Japanese. There are great guides for the game here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/famicomds/578543-sd-gundam-world-gachapon-senshi-scramble-wars/faqs

The game has been tested on an actual Famicom system (Twin Famicom) and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Famicom Disk System games before bidding.

Game will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (機動戦士Zガンダム)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-04T01:33:02+09:00

Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (機動戦士Zガンダム) is a 3D action strategy game. The are 2 discs with the story told from different points of view (Kamille and Char).

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Playstation games before buying. This game will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese PS1/PS2/PS3 or a mod for a US system. It will also play in some PC/MAC based emulators.

CD games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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The Pillows - PIED PIPER (CD + DVD)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

Horn Again is the seventeenth studio album by The Pillows.

Vinnk's Take: As I write this in 2025 I am still sad that the Pillows broke up this year. 30 years was a great run for a rock band. I am so happy that I got to the them in concert once but had I known, I would have tried the see them again before this year... Anyway, back to the album, this is a great one (like all their albums). The title track (PIED PIPER) is the most famous but I also recommend "Tokyo Bambi" and "Ladybird Girl"

Tracklist:

Tracks
1. PIED PIPER
2. New Animal
3. No Surrender
4. Last Holiday
5. Tokyo Zombie (The knock came at dead of night)
6. Across the metropolis
7. Purple Apple
8. Tokyo Bambi
9. Ladybird Girl
10. That's a wonderful world (song for Hermit)
11. POISON ROCK'N'ROLL

DVD contains the video clips for PIED PIPER and Texan Daily Life

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player. The DVD on the other hand will need a region 2 or region free player (or some software on a computer)

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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50 Random Japanese Pokemon cards

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

From time to time, when I have extra space in a package I will toss in a few Pokemon cards as a freebie (can't do it with Yamato orders). I will continue to do this but some people really like the cards and have asked me if it was possible to add some more. Sure! This is 50 random common Pokemon cards. If you order these I will try to make sure you get a mix of colors and no doubles. Makes a cool conversation piece or gift for your Pokemon playing friends.

Cards will be placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (ゼルダの伝説ムジュラの仮面)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (ゼルダの伝説ムジュラの仮面) is a worthy installment in the Zelda series and depending on who you ask also one of the best (if not the best) game in the series. Great graphics and music. One of only 2 games to require the Expansion Pak to be played.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Banjo-Kazooie / Banjo to Kazooie no Daiboken (バンジョーとカズーイの大冒険)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

Banjo-Kazooie / Banjo to Kazooie no Daiboken (バンジョーとカズーイの大冒険) is the first game in the Banjo Kazooie series. Excellent 3D platformer.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説時のオカリナ)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

he Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説時のオカリナ) is often said to be one of the best if not THE best game ever made. Groundbreaking visuals and gameplay. Just an absolute classic that should be part of everyones collection.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Pokemon Stadium (ポケモンスタジアム) [Japan Exclusive First Game]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T11:15:13+09:00

Pokemon Stadium (ポケモンスタジアム) is the Japan Only first game in the Pokemon Stadium series. The game released in the US/PAL as "Pokemon Stadium" was actually the sequel to this game "Pokemon Stadium 2". Anyway great game but with a more limited roster of Pokemon.

The game has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system.

Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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hitomi - LOVE LIFE

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:16:52+09:00

LOVE LIFE is the 5th album by hitomi.

Vinnk's Take: OK, most people only know this album for it's controversial front and rear album art. But that does such a disservice to this album. This is the record where hitomi broke free of her producer and was actually able to assert some creative control. She went from just being a pretty singer to an actual artist. Love 2000 and Maria are some of her best songs and this album represents a real evolution in her style. Buy it for the cover if you want but please also listen to it, it's great.

Tracklist:

01 It's only access
02 LOVE 2000
03 MARIA （Album Mix）
04 PARADISE
05 REGRET
06 Love me darling
07 FAT FREE
08 キツク愛してよ
09 OVER THE WORLD
10 pray
11 キミにKISS
12 LOVE LIFE
13 孤独な空

This CD has been tested and plays great. The photo uploaded is of the actual CD I am selling. Audio CDs from Japan have no region coding so they will play in any standard player.

CDs will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. Please remember, I ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban (逆転裁判) [Full English version included on the cart]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:14:50+09:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban (逆転裁判) in this game you are a lawyer. WAit stay with me it's actually very fun. Find clues, discover inconsistencies in testimony, protect the innocent, punish the guilty. It is one of the best adventure games in the platform. Best of all, both Japanese and English versions of the game are included on the cart. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo DS games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All / Gyakuten Saiban 2 (逆転裁判 2) [Full English version included on the cart]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:14:20+09:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All / Gyakuten Saiban 2 (逆転裁判 2) is the 2nd game in the fantastic legal adventure series. Much more challenging cases than the first game and a new "truth unlock" system. Best of all, both Japanese and English versions of the game are included on the cart. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo DS games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations / Gyakuten Saiban 3 (逆転裁判 3) [Full English version included on the cart]

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:13:44+09:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations / Gyakuten Saiban 3 (逆転裁判 3) [Full English version included on the cart] is the 3rd, final and (debatable) best game in the original Ace Attorney Trilogy. Much bigger than the previous 2 games. Best of all, both Japanese and English versions of the game are included on the cart. No Japanese needed to play.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo DS games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban 4 (逆転裁判 4)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:13:02+09:00

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban 4 (逆転裁判 4) is the 4th game in the Gyakuten Saiban / Ace Attorney series. It introduces new characters and new gameplay systems including the "perception" system. This game is in Japanese.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo DS games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies / Gyakuten Saiban 5 (逆転裁判 5)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-03T10:12:08+09:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies / Gyakuten Saiban 5 (逆転裁判 5) is the 5th mainline game in the fantastic courtroom adventure series. It is also the first installment to be made with the 3DS in mind. Sadly the cart does not have English on it and the English version was download only in the West so this is the only way to haver a physical 3DS copy of this game.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo 3DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo 3DS games are not region free. This cart will only run on JPN 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice / Gyakuten Saiban 6 (逆転裁判 6)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-02T21:26:45+09:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice / Gyakuten Saiban 6 (逆転裁判 6) is the 6th (and as of 2026) last mainline game in the fantastic courtroom adventure series. I enjoyed this one a lot and felt it was a bit of a return to form for the series. Sadly the cart does not have English on it and the English version was download only outside of Japan so this is the only way to have a physical 3DS copy of this game.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo 3DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo 3DS games are not region free. This cart will only run on JPN 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth / Gyakuten Kenji (逆転検事)

Japan Retro Direct — 2026-04-02T19:43:43+09:00

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth / Gyakuten Kenji (逆転検事) is the first spin-off game in the Ace Attorney series. This game is in Japanese.

The game has been tested on an authentic Nintendo DS system and it stats up fine. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. Check the condition before buying. Nintendo DS games are region free! This cart WILL run on JPN/US/PAL Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS or 2DS system.

Games will be wrapped in removable plastic sleeves and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailers for shipping. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.

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Maken X (魔剣X)

Chocobo Racing: Genkai e no Road (チョコボレーシング 〜幻界へのロード〜)

DEPTH（デプス)

Bomberman Hero (ボンバーマンヒーロー 〜ミリアン王女おうじょを救すくえ!〜)

Excitebike 64 (エキサイトバイク64)

Snowboard Kids (スノボキッズ)

Flash Sega Saturn ~ochikazuki hen~ (フラッシュセガサターン おちかづき編)

Sega Touring Car Championship (セガツーリングカーチャンピオンシップ)

Hoshi no Kirby 64 (星のカービィ64)

Puyo Puyo SUN 64 (ぷよぷよSUN64)

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer (スターウォーズエピソード1レーサー)

Yoshi's Story (ヨッシーストーリー)

Diddy Kong Racing (ディディーコングレーシング)

Mario Golf 64 (マリオゴルフ64)

YMCK - Family Genesis

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Hōkai Amplifier (崩壊アンプリファー)

Love Psychedelico ‎– THE GREATEST HITS

Love Psychedelico ‎– Love Psychedelic Orchestra

PSY・S (Psy-S) – Two Hearts [Best of Album] /Psudo-holographic cover 1st edition

PSY・S (Psy-S) – Two Bridges [Best of Album]

Kamen Rider 555 (仮面ライダー555) w/ collector card

Utada Hikaru - Distance

Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ)

Zard - Forever You

Yoshi's Island / Super Mario: Yossy Island (スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 5 Wolf Hawkfield (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．５ ウルフ・ホークフィールド)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 8 Lion Rafale (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．８ リオン・ラファール)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 2 Jacky Bryant (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．２ ジャッキー・ブライアント)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズ Ｖｏｌ．１ サラ・ブライアント)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．６ ラウ・チェン)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 3 Akira Yuki (バーチャファイター ＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．３ 結城 晶)

We ♥️ Katamari / Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy (みんな大好き塊魂)

Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン) [Full English version on Disc]

Orange Range - Natural

TWO-MIX - Fantastix II Next

Um Jammer Lammy (ウンジャマ・ラミー)

Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ)

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 / Gundam Musou 3 (ガンダム無双3)

The Pillows - OOPARTS (CD + DVD limited edition)

Perfume - GAME

the brilliant green - Los Angeles

hitomi - huma-rhythm [First print Edition]

Battle Arena Toshinden URA (闘神伝URA)

Last Bronx (ラストブロンクス -東京番外地-)

Dead or Alive (デッドオアアライブ)

Virtua Fighter 2 (バーチャファイター2)

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (トゥームレイダー ディフィニティブエディション)

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux (す〜ぱ〜なぞぷよ ルルーのルー)

Love Psychedelico ‎– ABBOT KINNEY

PSY・S (Psy-S) – atlas

Greatest Nine '98 (グレイテストナイン’９8)

Power League II (パワーリーグII)

Super Adventure Island / Takahashi Meijin no Daibōken Jima (高橋名人の大冒険島)

Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド)

m-flo - THE REPLACEMENT PERCUSSIONISTS

m‑flo - Planet Shining

Shiina Ringo (椎名林檎) - Shōso Strip (勝訴ストリップ)

Cocco - Kumuiuta (クムイウタ)

Amuro Namie - Queen of Hip-Pop w/Pink Panther sticker sheet

Sotsugyou: Graduation Final (卒業FINAL) [16+]

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Fanclub (1st print Edition with slipcase)

Ellegarden - Bring Your Board!!

Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo (ブルーブレイカー 〜剣よりも微笑みを〜)

Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (餓狼伝説SPECIAL)

Rockman X2 (ロックマンX2)

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshioki yo!! (美少女戦士セーラームーンS こんどはパズルでおしおきよ!)

Jissen Pachi Slot Fist of the North Star PLUS / Jissen Pachi‑Slot Hisshōhō! Hokuto no Ken Plus (実戦パチスロ必勝法！北斗の拳 Plus)

Side Pocket (サイドポケット)

Star Ocean 3: Till The End of Time (スターオーシャン 3 〜Till The End of Time〜)

D.N.Angel: Kurenai no Tsubasa (D·N·ANGEL〜紅の翼〜)

Ayumi Hamasaki - Duty

Rushing Beat (ラッシング・ビート)

Pop’n TwinBee (ポップンツインビー)

Super Puyo Puyo 2 Two 2 Remix (すーぱーぷよぷよ通 リミックス)

Famicom Mini Bomberman (ファミコンミニ ボンバーマン)

Kamen Rider Ryuki (仮面ライダー龍騎)

Utada Hikaru - Fantôme (ファントーム)

Ellegarden - Eleven Fire Crackers

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Kimi Tsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム)

Chocobo Racing: Genkai e no Road (チョコボレーシング〜幻界へのロード〜)

Bomberman Hero (ボンバーマンヒーロー　〜ミリアン王女おうじょを救すくえ!〜)

Flash Sega Saturn ~ochikazuki hen~ (フラッシュセガサターンおちかづき編)

Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイムネプテューヌ)

Yoshi's Island / Super Mario: Yossy Island (スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 5 Wolf Hawkfield (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．５ウルフ・ホークフィールド)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 8 Lion Rafale (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．８リオン・ラファール)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 2 Jacky Bryant (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．２ジャッキー・ブライアント)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant (バーチャファイター　ＣＧポートレートシリーズ　Ｖｏｌ．１　サラ・ブライアント)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．６ラウ・チェン)

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 3 Akira Yuki (バーチャファイターＣＧポートレートシリーズＶｏｌ．３結城晶)

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (トゥームレイダーディフィニティブエディション)

Super Nazo Puyo: Rulue no Roux (す〜ぱ〜なぞぷよルルーのルー)

Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo (ブルーブレイカー〜剣よりも微笑みを〜)

Super Puyo Puyo 2 Two 2 Remix (すーぱーぷよぷよ通　リミックス)

Famicom Mini Bomberman (ファミコンミニボンバーマン)

Mobile Police Patlabor (機動警察パトレイバー第2小隊出動せよ!) [No Obi card]

SD Gundam World Scramble Wars Map Collection (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズマップコレクション) [Disk Writer Exclusive]

SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars (SDガンダムワールドガチャポン戦士スクランブルウォーズ) [Disk only]

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (ゼルダの伝説ムジュラの仮面)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説時のオカリナ)