Making out like a bandit

I've been away, then came back home and had computer troubles, but I just HAD to tell you about my new favorite store in NYC. Book Off. I had heard about this chain in Japan, and was excited to find out they had a store in New York City, a short walk off Broadway. As I was visiting my parents in the area, I couldn't help but request a stop.

This store is fantastic. I expected to walk out with a bunch of photobooks, as they are a used and new bookstore, but what I walked out with instead was a BOATLOAD of CDs. Which will be added to the collection shortly. I cleaned them out of Hello! Project material though. Used CDs were $3 - $7, and in immaculate condition! You'd think they'd never been played.

DVDs
Kiiro.Aoiro.Akagumi Singles PVs
Morning Musume - Roman My Dear Boy Single PV
Morning Musume - Musical - Edokko Chuushingura

CDs
Tanpopo - All of Tanpopo
Pucchi Moni - Zenbu
Maki Goto - Premium Best - First Press w/bonuses

Manga
Musume Monogatari 2
Musume Monogatari 3

I did pick up a lot of non-H!P related stuff as well, my absolute favorites being the limited edition Buck-Tick Devil and Freud boxset. (Holy crap!) and Yuki's album Wave, which is just a fantastic album.

We were planning on hitting a couple other major Japanese bookstores in the area, but it was bordering on 20 degrees outside and we were frozen solid after walking almost 2 miles to get to the store in the first place. If you're in NYC this store is a must stop shopping destination!

Egao Yes Nude Preview

Oh my prayers have been answered! Finally, we have again been blessed with a Momusu single that has a great pop sound and a sweet dance beat. I absolutely LOVE this song. A terrific send off for Hitomi and perfect introduction for Aika, whose voice, I must say is fantastic! Very mature. She's definitely proved that her addition to the group was the right choice by Tsunku.

I cannot wait to see the PV. This is definitely a single worth buying.

Head on over to Hello!Online to get the radio rip via bittorrent. I'd upload it myself here, but I'm in NYC at the moment and don't have the means. Color coded romanized lyrics are available here.