Welcome to December! We came up a with a brilliant idea for you while we were putting this list together; why not print it out, and pass it along to all of your loved ones? You’ll save loads of time on creating your Xmas wishlist, and they’ll know exactly what to get you for the holiday. Talk about a stroke of genius, right? No need to thank us for the idea, just enjoy this month’s release schedule then get to printing!
| Date | Artist | Release Title | Release Type | Comment | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Mamireta | Funsaisuruzo! (粉砕するぞ!) | Single | Mamireta release two singles simultaneously. | CDJapan |
| 03 | Mamireta | Ore wo Hitsuyotosuru Hito wa Konoyo ni Inaiyo | Single | — | CDJapan |
| 05 | THE DEAD POP STARS | Quick & Dead | Mini-album | Features five tracks. | CDJapan |
| 05 | S.Q.F | Sirque Du Freak 2018 – The Resonance – | DVD | Features the live by S.Q.F held on September 8th, 2018 at Shinjuku ReNY. | CDJapan |
| 05 | ARCHEMI. | A-un (阿吽) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 05 | Aimai Chudoku (曖昧中毒) | Ippatsu Rokuon Desuga Otameshide Ikagadesuka Soshu Hen – Shiro Ban – | Album | — | CDJapan |
| 05 | Shiva | “Mozu” (百舌鳥) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 05 | XaaXaa | Love Letter | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 05 | the god and death stars | funky ghost hollywood | Album | Features 10 tracks. | CDJapan |
| 05 | An Cafe | Best 2015 – 2018 | Album | A greatest hits album featuring their singles Sennen Dive!!!!! through Negaigoto wa 1 tsu sa, plus all tracks in their previous albums. | CDJapan |
| 05 | hide | hide1998 – Last Words – Simple Edition Headwax | Album | Unedited tracks from the radio show “hide no All Night Nippon R” becomes available on four discs. | CDJapan |
| 05 | hide | HURRY GO ROUND | BD/DVD | Features the documentary movie for hide “HURRY GO ROUND”. | CDJapan |
| 06 | BUCK-TICK | THE DAY IN QUESTION 2017 | BD/DVD | Features BUCK-TICK’s concerts held on December 28 & 29, 2017 at Nippon Budokan. | CDJapan |
| 11 | Kizu | 0 [Zero] | Single | Kizu’s fifth single. | CDJapan |
| 11 | Kizu | 4th ONEMAN Sayonara 2018.9.24@Zepp TOKYO | DVD | Features Kizo’s 4th one-man live held on September 24, 2018, at Zepp TOKYO on | CDJapan |
| 12 | Gossip | “Wareware ga Gossip desu” TOUR FINAL LIVE DVD | DVD | Features Gossip’s concert held on August 18, 2018 at BLITZ Akasaka. | CDJapan |
| 18 | Gravity | Jinsei Kawatanien | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 18 | BugLug | KAI TAI SHIN SHO | DVD | BugLug’s ninth live DVD; comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Verxina | Izon | Single | Verxina’s second single. | CDJapan |
| 19 | DELUHI | DELUHISM:X | Album | DELUHI brings a greatest hits album, including new tracks. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Kaitou Sentai Nusumunjya | Noshi ((・ω・)ノシ) | Single | Kaitou Sentai Nusumunjya’s fourth single. | CDJapan |
| 19 | cali≠gari | 14 | Album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Yuuki (悠希) | Zannen Nagara Ikiteiru | Single | Features two tracks. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Yuuki (悠希) | Omurasen ni Nemuru | Single | Features two tracks. | CDJapan |
| 19 | KAMIJO | Sang Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo | BD/DVD | Features “KAMIJO Live Tour 2018 -Sang- Final” held at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on July 15, 2018. | CDJapan |
| 19 | D=OUT | Kingyobachi (金魚蜂) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 19 | Mikansei Alice (未完成アリス) | Gyakushu Cinderella (逆襲シンデレラ) | Single | Comes in two editons. | CDJapan |
| 19 | UNDER FALL JUSTICE | 2018.7.27 Ikebukuro BlackHole Chiisaki Hikari wo Tsukamaeta | DVD | Features the concert by UNDER FALL JUSTICE held on July 27, 2018 at Ikebukuro BlackHole. | CDJapan |
| 19 | D | Vampire Chronicle – V-Best Selection Vol.2 | Album | D brings an album with over 30 tracks on two discs. | CDJapan |
| 21 | Metronome | Kessei Nijyu Shunen Zenkoku Jyunrei Yapoo Sanshin Jyunrei – Yapoo ga Shokan sareta Yoru – [ 05 -> 98 -> 18 Made – 7 = 20] | BD/DVD | Features the final of Metronome’s 20th anniversary tour held at Toyosu PIT. | CDJapan |
| 21 | Cure | February 2019 Issue | Magazine | — | CDJapan |
| 25 | BAROQUE | You | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Shellmy | Shitsurakuen (失楽園) | Mini-album | — | CDJapan |
| 26 | Bankitai (万鬼隊) | Ayakashi Shichihenge (あやかし七変化 ) | Single | Features three tracks. | CDJapan |
| 26 | GRIMOIRE | Novel Fantasia | Mini-album | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 26 | rice | Mirai (ミライ) | Single | Comes in two editions. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Matsutake Works (マツタケワークス) | Yowai Hito Tachi (弱いひとたち) | Mini-album | Features seven tracks. | CDJapan |
| 26 | Keel | Nire to Budo no Niwa (楡と葡萄の庭) | DVD | Features KEEL’s concert held on August 12, 2018n at Shimokitazawa GARDEN. | CDJapan |
| 26 | A9 | 14TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE “ALICE IN CASTLE” – Hoshi no Oji to Tsuki no Shiro – | BD/DVD | Features the gig by A9 held on August 25, 2018 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST. | CDJapan |
| 26 | LEZARD | 5TH ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN TOUR “Shippo ni Hi wo Tsukero!!” Final 2018.7.28 Shinagawa Intercity Hall | DVD | Features LEZARD’s fifth anniversary one-man live at Shinagawa Intercity Hall on July 28, 2018. | CDJapan |
| 26 | R-shitei (R指定) | ” Erogro “ | Single | Features two tracks. | CDJapan |
Feel free to leave corrections and missing releases in the comment section and we’ll update the schedule as soon as possible. Shop at CDJapan, Japan Discoveries or JPU Record