Kawada Mami on Anime TV for Borderland Single

Just like in her previous single Serment, Kawada Mami once again guested on Anime TV this May 29, 2012 to promote her upcoming single Borderland. Apparently, her favorite item is a leather jacket... Aha! Screencaps are offered below the cut.

Bonus CD

For those who will buy both Borderland single and SQUARE THE CIRCLE album, they will be able to get a special CD called MfEI MAMI feels Eternal Innocence -a kind of TRIBAL LINK–. Unfortunately, this offer only caters to Japanese customers, it will not be available to those who ordered both products overseas.

The CD will contain  rearrangements of three of Mami Kawada's previously released songs. Here's the tracklist info:

No buts!
Re-arrangement: Takase Kazuya and Nakazawa Tomoyuki

Hishoku no Sora
Re-arrangement: Fujita Junpei (Elements Garden)
 

PSI-missing
Re-arrangement: Yaginuma Satoshi (fripSide)

 

Visual Arts 20th Anniversary Eroge Release

tone works, a Visual Arts brand, will release a new eroge Hatsukoi 1/1 this June 29, 2012 in line with the celebration of Visual Arts' 20th anniversary.

KOTOKO was put in-charge of the opening theme for the said eroge, with Kawada Mami for the ending theme. Here are the credits:

OP theme:

Sakura Mau Saka wo, Kimi to Aruku
Lyrics: Okano Touya
Composition and Arrangement: Nakamaya Masato (Elements Garden)
Vocals: KOTOKO

ED theme:

Ashiato ~a Happiness Marker~

Lyrics: Kai (mana)
Composition and Arrangement: Iuchi Maiko
Vocals: Kawada Mami

I've Best Compilations Tracklist Revealed!

G.C. BEST I've GIRLS COMPILATION BEST

Disc 1

1. FUCK ME / Miki

2. Disintegration / Lia
3.  I pray to stop my cry -little sea style- / Mami Kawada

4. Onaji Sora no Shita de / KOTOKO

5.  Do you know the magic? / Kaori Utatsuki

6. oblivion / KOTOKO

7. Natsukusa no Senro -Album Mix- / KOTOKO and Kaori Utatsuki

8. FLY TO THE TOP / MELL

9.  two HeaRt / Airi Kirishima

10. Imaginary affair / KOTOKO

11. eclipse / Mami Kawada

12. bumpy-Jumpy! / KOTOKO

13. See you ~Chiisana Eien~ -PV ver.- / I've Special Unit

Disc 2

1. Utsukushiku Ikitai / MELL

2. Collective / KOTOKO

3. Face of Fact / KOTOKO

4. Velocity of sound / MOMO

5. jihad / KOTOKO

6. IMMORAL / Mami Kawada

7. Around the mind / Eiko Shimamiya

8. HALLUCINO / KOTOKO

9. Leaf ticket / KOTOKO

10. birthday eve / SHIHO

11. Wing my Way / KOTOKO

12. Fair Heaven / I've Special Unit

13. Blaze a trail / Mami Kawada <new song>

Omaira BEST SHORT CIRCUIT BEST

1. Maple Syrup / KOTOKO

2. Sakuranbo Kiss / KOTOKO

3. Jet Smash! / Kaori Utatsuki

4. Princess Bride! / KOTOKO

5. Otome Kokoro + √Nekomimi =∞ / KOTOKO and Eiko Shimamiya

6. Nee, ... Shiyou yo! / KOTOKO

7. ↑Seishun Rocket↑ / KOTOKO

8. Anata Dake no Angel☆ / Kaori Utatsuki

9. Lilies line / KOTOKO

10. Princess Brave / KOTOKO

11. blossomdays / KOTOKO

12. Double HarmoniZe Shock!! / KOTOKO and Kaori Utatsuki
13. SHORT CIRCUIT / KOTOKO
14. Sig-naL ~o-ji-sugi no Space soldier~ <new song>

Both compilations will be out in the market this June 29, 2012.

Visual Arts 20th Anniversary

Visual Arts will hold a live event in line with the celebration of their 20th anniversary.

Visual Arts 20th Anniversary Live Event
【Shift：NEXT→Generation!】

Date: July 29, 2012

Time: 16:00 - 21:00 

※ I've Sound for the first half,  Key Sounds Label for the second half

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Artists: Kawada Mami, Utatsuki Kaori, C.G. Mix, Larval Stage Planning, KOTOKO, Eiko Shimamiya, Lia, LiSA, and more!

The event will be streamed on NicoNico Douga. However, a 2,000 yen subscription fee is required.

Also, a press conference to announce the said event was held. Kazuya Takase of I've Sound was there along with KOTOKO, Lia and LiSA.

A theme song exclusively made for the live event will be released a month prior to the event, and will be sang by the participating artists.

Orpheus ~Kimi to Kanaderu Ashita e no Uta~
Lyrics: Takahiro Baba (Visual Arts' president)
Composition: Orito Shinji
Vocals: Lia, Tada Aoi, Rita, Chata, LiSA, KOTOKO, Shimamiya Eiko, Kawada Mami, and Utatsuki Kaori

Tracklist:
01. Orpheus ~Kimi to Kanaderu Ashita e no Uta~
02. Orpheus ~Kimi to Kanaderu Ashita e no Uta~ (Ayaka ver.)
03. Orpheus ~Kimi to Kanaderu Ashita e no Uta~ (off vocal ver.)

Official Site: va20th.jp
I've Sound songs for VA: ivesound.jp

Fourth album coming up!

Kawada Mami has just announced an upcoming 4th album SQUARE THE CIRCLE, set for release this August 8, 2012. The album will include three of her previously released songs: No buts!, See visionS, and Serment, plus 10 new songs for a 13-song tracklist. It will come in two editions: a regular CD-only and a limited edition.

The limited edition will include a bonus Blu-ray with three promotional videos selected from her previous singles, picked by Mami Kawada herself. It will also contain a making-of the album film and an interview.

A live tour will then be held starting this September 2012 in line with the promotion of the said album. The complete tracklist, jacket covers, and more updates on this release are yet to be revealed.

MAMI KAWADA 2012 LIVE TOUR 「SQUARE THE CIRCLE」 Specifics

Borderland Single Tracklist

Tracklist:
01. Borderland
02. Angel // resident of the nightmare
03. Borderland (instrumental)
04. Angel // resident of the nightmare（instrumental）

Song Credits:

Borderland
Lyrics and Vocals: Kawada Mami
Composition: Tomoyuki Nakazawa
Arrangement: Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Takeshi Ozaki, Kazuya Takase

Angel // resident of the nightmare
Lyrics & Vocals: Kawada Mami
Composition and Arrangement: Takase Kazuya

The single will be available in two editions: Regular and Limited editions. However, this time, the Limited Edition CD will include a DVD with the promotional video and the making of it. The single is set to be released this May 30, 2012 under Geneon Entertainment.