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Mami Kawada has announced a greatest hits album “BEST -BIRTH-“ that is scheduled to include many of her singles with anime tie-ins. Tentative track list includes “No buts!” and “See visionS” featured as opening themes for anime Toaru Majutsu no Index and most recently “Borderland” featured as opening theme for anime Jormungand. The album will also include new song [untitled] featured as ending theme for upcoming anime movie A Certain Magical Index -Endymion no Kiseki. Mami Kawada “BEST -BIRTH-“ is scheduled to be in stores February 13th – read on for more early release details and pre-order link…

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Mami Kawada most recently released her 4th album “SQUARE THE CIRCLE” that included her singles released since 2010 and several new songs for 13 tracks. The album hit stores on August 8th.

Mami Kawada debuted in 2002 with song “Sora no Mori de” that was featured as ending theme for anime Onegai Teacher and has released 16 singles in total. All except for one have been tied to anime as opening or ending theme songs including “Hishoku no Sora”, “Joint”, “Prophecy”, and “Serment” all tied to anime franchise Shakugan no Shana. Kawada has also been featured on over 25 songs with anime and game tie-ins which weren’t released as stand-alone singles. In addition to performing the songs she is often credited with writing the lyrics for many even providing songs such as “Piece of My Heart” by Nami Maisaki for game Love, Election & Chocolate.

Her greatest hits album “BEST -BIRTH-“ comes in two editions,

– Limited with bonus Blu-ray that includes footage from Kawada’s 2012 Live Tour ~ Square the Circle ~ captured at Ebisu Liquid Room September 17th 2012.

– Regular CD-only

Cover jackets, full track list, and possible bonuses will be announced so check back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.

Mami Kawada – “BEST -BIRTH-“ – release date February 13th 2013

Limited [CD+BD] (¥3675)

Regular [CD] (¥2940)

[CD] (tentative)
1. radiance (OP Starship Operators)
2. Hishoku no Sora (OP Shakugan no Shana)
3. Akai Namida (insert song Shakugan no Shana)
4. Get my way! (ED Hayate Combat Butler)
5. JOINT (OP Shakugan no Shana II)
6. PSI-missing (OP1 A Certain Magical Index)
7. masterpiece (OP2 A Certain Magical Index)
8. No buts! (OP1 A Certain Magical Index II)
9. See visionS (OP2 A Certain Magical Index II)
10. Borderland (OP Jormungand)
11. Kaze to kimi o daite
12. undecided (ending theme A Certain Magical Index Movie)
13. – 16. undecided
[BD]
1. Mami Kawada 2012 Live Tour ~ Square the Circle Ebisu Liquid Room September 17th 2012
[CD] (tentative)
1. radiance
2. Hishoku no Sora
3. Akai Namida
4. Get my way!
5. JOINT
6. PSI-missing
7. masterpiece
8. No buts!
9. See visionS
10. Borderland
11. Kaze to kimi o daite
12. undecided (ending theme A Certain Magical Index Movie)
13. – 16. undecided

* track list and information on A Certain magical Index Movie updated

Mami Kawada at Geneon/Universal

Mami Kawada Official website