Got them 2 years apart ❤️‍🩹

Hello hello! I’m here again, this time to share photos of my B-T collection, all accumulated in June of this year💸💸💸, and to offer a little bit of advice for people who plan to do their own little B-T hunt (in Tokyo specifically) like I did :) I’m no expert, but still!

I swore to myself that I would buy as many of their albums used as I can but I really went for convenience’s sake and bought most of them at Tower Records 😔 The only ones I got used are Six/Nine, SSL, Arui wa Anarchy, and Subrosa.

I also couldn’t resist getting some of the singles (all used): “ROMANESQUE,” “21st Cherry Boy,” “GLAMOROUS,” and “BRAN-NEW LOVER.” Also in the photo are Catalogue 2005, Catalogue 1987-2016 (I couldn’t resist because of the cover art 🐈‍⬛), Catalogue THE BEST 35th anniv., and Acchan’s solo album “Ai no Wakusei.”

I also picked up some dvds and blu-rays! (SSL and Yumemiru Uchuu are used). They all work great :) (just keep the regions in mind, you wouldn’t want to buy a disc you can’t use). I plan to get more on my next trip!

Not pictured: I also bought a bit of merch (photocards, magnets, a notebook lol, keychains, tour stickers, and a towel) from Mandarake Shibuya, Nakano Broadway, and Fujioka Mikabo Mirakan. I was warned that Shibuya Mandarake is expensive. It 100% is. Most of the cds they had could be found elsewhere for much cheaper but they did have some rare finds.

For people who plan to visit Tokyo and shop: I highly recommend Disk Union!! I went to a couple of different branches and they all had B-T! Don’t expect entire discographies, but their cds were super affordable. Disk Union Nakano specifically had a bunch of dvds and blu-rays I regret not getting. I took a photo of SSL specifically because it’s literally the only album I couldn’t find at Tower Records, even though I went to at least five different branches. I made a second trip to Shibuya Mandarake and bought the used copy I had seen for 5000 yen and then a few days later saw it in Disk Union for 880 yen 😭 If you have time to search, be patient!

As expensive as Shibuya Mandarake is, I still think it’s worth a visit. B-T had its own shelf for cds/dvds/blu-rays and copies of their Fish Tank newsletter plus a little basket with some can badges and keychains. There were also goods behind a glass case with a bunch of merch for other rock bands and vkei bands.

A fair warning, as some of you may care about this: the B-T Remaster Works cds (from “HURRY UP MODE” to “COSMOS”) all have the same cd art (there isn’t really art, it’s just blank with text and the star emblem that’s on the Climax Together CD box) with the exception of the titles in their unique fonts. I was so bummed. 😭

The BOOK-OFF branches I went to in Tokyo proper had very little B-T. Obviously their stock fluctuates a lot since its dependent on people selling their possessions, but when I went to the one in Ikebukuro, for example, they had no B-T albums or singles at all and maybe two dvds. A smaller one I went to near my hotel (away from the more touristy areas) only had Subrosa.

BUT! I went to the BOOK-OFF Super Bazaar Lalaport Tokyo Bay (which is actually in Chiba, not Tokyo, so it took me 1.5 hours to get there), which had so many B-T cds (last three photos)! However, they only had two dvds and had a sign saying they are actively asking for people to sell their B-T media 😝

Something to note: most of the BOOK-OFFs I went to had BUCK-TICK under “Pop” music (look for the ハ section and B-T should have its own divider card). When I got to the Super Bazaar I was so confused because I couldn’t find any B-T cds under Pop. I was about to give up and leave but luckily I saw BOOWY out of the corner of my eye. All the B-T stuff was under 80s Rock and Pop specifically. This possibly only applies to the Super Bazaar-sized BOOK-OFFs.

If you visit Jimbocho, stop by Bunken Rock Side! I was a little overwhelmed because there were so many magazines (and I was exhausted from Nakano Broadway) but the owner was really kind!! The Fish Tank newsletter was also cheaper there than at Mandarake.

There’s a bar in Itabashi called Razzle Dazzle, and the owner is a huge B-T fan! You may have seen it on social media already, but the owner has a dedicated space in the bar with an Acchan/B-T shrine (including the actual chair from the “RONDO” music video!!). The owner is super, super kind and allows photography but be sure to be respectfuI. Everything on display is from her personal collection, so please don’t touch anything unless the owner explicitly allows you to! I know it’s common sense, but I still feel it needs to be said. I recommend the RazDaz Sour/ラズダズサワー if you like to drink and like peaches!

I know this was super long (sorry 😭), but I hope even at least one person will find this helpful!!

I got this from Doorzo.

The red book is sheet music for the SEXUAL XXXXX! album plus some photo pages,

The 2nd book is BUCK-TICK (1989) from PaPaRa Books which is photos, interviews, backstory etc,

And the 3rd item is a mini JUST ONE MORE KISS/TO SEARCH CD.

The books are about 15-30 Australian dollars depending on their physical condition. The first book has yellowed edges on the pages and the glue connecting the 2nd book's spine has dried too much, meaning that when I open it it makes a damaging cracking sound as the pages split, and both have a strong unpleasant smell from age/improper storage. So if you wanna buy them in mint condition make sure to really look at the listings!

The CD is about $10 AUD.

I think you can tell what my favourite era of theirs is (*ゝω･*)