What's the difference between all the different product lines?
Xu Sheng
This company has been producing Japanese CDs since early 1993 and so there are quite a few CDs available that are out of print in Japan.
SJ series - The SJ series contains many JPOP, Seiyuu, and Idol CDs. Single collections contain a black and white lyrics sheet which often includes a discography. The CDs are usually 72-77 minutes long. The CD itself is a single color (not a picture CD). Albums sometimes contain a color picture booklet but often only a lyrics sheet is provided. Albums usually contain bonus songs from singles or other albums to bring their length to 72-77 minutes.
JP series - The JP series contains single collections of many popular artists and include a lyrics sheet and usually a discography. The CD itself is a single color (not a picture CD). If single collections are available in both the SJ and JP series there may be some overlap in songs. The JP series usually only includes the title tracks from a single whereas the SJ series may also include coupling songs.
Ho-Son
H series - This is Hoson's JPOP and JROCK series. Albums usually include full color booklets. Single collections come with a color booklet with pictures of the single covers and the lyrics. The CD itself is a picture CD for albums and sometimes a dual-color CD for single collections. There are often bonus tracks with the albums to bring the total length to 72-77 minutes.
B series - This is Hoson's "best of" single collection series. They include color booklets with pictures of the single covers and the lyrics. The songs on the "B" series may overlap those in the "H" series.
N series - This is Hoson's Oricon Top Hits single collection series. They include color booklets with pictures of the single covers and the lyrics.
Everanime
Everanime is a newer company that has distinguished themselves with low prices while maintaining a very high quality standard.
CV series - This is Everanime's seiyuu series. High quality full color booklets are included and the CD itself is a picture CD. There may occasionally be bonus tracks but usually it is just the album. Some of the releases include Videoss as well as audio CDs.
GM series - This is Everanime's game music series. High quality full color booklets are included and the CD itself is a picture CD.
A8 series - This is Everanime's anime series. It contains many anime soundtracks and vocal collections. High quality full color booklets are included and the CD itself is a picture CD.
NP series - This is Everanime's JPOP and JROCK series. They come with a full color booklet and the CD itself is a picture CD. The albums sometimes include bonus tracks!
AnG series - This is Everanime's Anime and Game series and contains mostly anime and game box sets. These are comprehensive collections that include full color picture booklets and picture CDs.
NK series - This is Everanime's anime, seiyuu, and game single collection series. It contains the title tracks and sometimes the coupling tracks of many popular singles. It includes a single color booklet with pictures of the single covers. The CD itself is a picture CD.
Sonmay
Sonmay is an older company that maintains a high quality standard. They have an extensive catalog although many older titles are out of print.
GA series - This is Sonmay's Golden Anime series. It includes albums and vocal collections of many popular anime. This series distinguishes itself with the use of 24K gold CDs as well as color booklets and picture CDs. A sparkling anime trading card is also included with many CDs in this series!
GGG series - This is the successor to the SM series. It includes anime albums that come with high quality full color booklets. The CD itself is a picture CD.
A&G series - This is sonmay's Anime and Game series but it really includes mostly game soundtracks. The CDs come with a full color booklet. The CD itself is a picture CD.
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