Looking back at 2008 & 明けましておめでとうございます！

It's the last day of the year again and just a few months ago, I decided to "revive" this blog again since I wasn't content to let it go into history silently. I felt that I had more to contribute so here I am, continuing with this journey of Tenipuri. I don't know how much material I can post or how long this journey will take but as long as there are new items or info in the Tenipuri family, I will try to update them here.

However, for Tenipuri, this year marks the end of the manga and the impending end of the OVA series is approaching next month. After almost 10 years (Jul 99 to Mar 08), the manga ended with Seigaku winning the Nationals. Well, that's kinda expected since Seigaku is the lead team in the story.

However, I would have much wanted Rikkaidai to win as I did not like the expected pattern of Ryoma always winning. It makes a mockery out of the true blue elites in Rikkaidai especially Yukimura. Not to mention Atobe and many other great ones. I'm glad that Sanada won over Tezuka (although I like both of them almost equally) since the former was made to lose to that chibi at the Kantou finals. Sort of feels like sweet revenge for Sanada since this gives greater gratification than if he had been pitted against Ryoma. If it had been Tezuka who won the final match against Yukimura, that might have made me feel better. Anyway, what's done cannot be undone. I just feel terribly upset over this when I think of how Rikkaidai lost.

No doubt the OVA and manga have come to an end, I believe Rajipuri, Tenimyu and the CD releases will continue for some time. Not to mention the countless variety of Tenipuri products released. I'm not even done with posting all the items released in 2008 so you can expect more updates on the merchandise family. There are also many Tenipuri CDs which I bought but have yet to post the romaji lyrics. I hope you have found those lyrics useful when learning how to sing the songs.

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Thank you and may you have a great 2009 ahead! More Tenipuri coming your way!

Niou Masaharu to make his solo single debut!

Niou Masaharu will release his first solo single on 25 February 2009! The title of the CD is undecided as yet. Catalog number if NECM-10120 and the selling price is 777 yen.

I guess the timing of this release has a lot to do with Niou's newfound popularity after his match with Fuji in the Nationals Finals arc. We can be sure though that this should not be a Valentine Kiss CD since the release date is in late February.

Roman-Ranman 浪漫爛漫 by Kaishikan 海志漢

Title: Roman-Ranman 浪漫爛漫
Artiste: Kaishikan 海志漢 (Yukimura Seiichi, Sanada Genichirou, Yanagi Renji & Kuwahara Jackal)
Date of release: 28 January 2009
Price: 800 yen
Catalog number: NECM-10118
Produced by: TY Entertainment
Distributed by: King Record


Track List
1．Roman-Ranman～浪漫爛漫～
2．Roman-Ranman～浪漫爛漫～（Original Karaoke)

Tenipuri Mini Clear Poster

Title: Tenipuri Mini Clear Poster
Total range: 2 patterns
A: Echizen, Tezuka & Fuji / B: Atobe, Oshitari & Sanada
Date of release: End Dec 07
Price: 473 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick
Specifications: A3-sized

Tenipuri Cookies

Title: Tenipuri Cookies
Total range: 2 patterns
A: Seigaku / B: Hyotei
Date of release: End Dec 07
Price: 630 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

There will be 5 cookies in each pack and a random seal included.

Tenipuri Eco Bag

Title: Eco Bag
Number of patterns: 2
A: Seigaku / Hyotei
Date of release: End Dec 07
Price: 683 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

Gyoka Kenran by Rikkai Young Kan achieves Oricon No.18 ranking!

The final Tenipuri CD release of the year, "Gyoka Kenran" by Rikkai Young Kan (Yagyuu, Niou, Marui and Kirihara) made it to No.18 on the Oricon weekly single ranking for the week 29 Dec 08. According to Oricon, the estimated sales figure for the first week of release is 4,833 copies. This marks a stellar ending to the Tenipuri CD franchise for 2008 and we'll wait and see if Aozu and Cap to Bin can create waves on the album chart with their New Year releases on 1 Jan 09!

Tenipuri Touch Pen & Cleaner

Title: Touch Pen & Cleaner
Number of patterns: 2
A: Seigaku / B: Hyotei
Date of release: Mid Dec 07
Price: 1,050 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

The touchpen can be used on mobile game machines and electronic handheld notebooks' display panels while the cleaner can be used to remove dirt from such screens.

Tenipuri Mini Clock

Title: Mini Clock
Number of patterns: 4
A: Echizen / B: Tezuka / C: Fuji / D: Atobe
Date of release: Early Dec 07
Price: 840 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Book Cover

Title: Book Cover
Number of patterns: 2
A: Seigaku / B: Hyotei
Date of release: Early Dec 07
Price: 735 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Pin Brooch

Title: Pin Brooch
Number of patterns: 2
A: Seigaku / B: Hyotei
Date of release: Early Dec 07
Price: 683 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

New Aozu and Cap to Bin albums to kick off 2009

Title: Aozu Singles Best
Artiste: Aozu (Echizen, Tezuka, Fuji and Oishi)
Date of release: 1 Jan 09 (Thursday)
Catalog number: NECA-20065
Price: 2,300 yen (inclusive of tax)







Title: Cap to Bin Singles Best
Artiste: Cap to Bin (Kikumaru, Inui, Kawamura, Momoshiro and Kaidou)
Date of release: 1 Jan 09 (Thursday)
Catalog number: NECA-20066
Price: 2,300 yen (inclusive of tax)

Tenipuri Birthday Gift (Echizen Ryoma)

Title: Birthday Gift - Echizen Ryoma
Date of release: Mid December 07
Price: 1575 yen (inclusive of tax)
Contains: A bromide and bracelet
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Button Cover (5 patterns)

Title: Button Cover
Total range: 5 patterns
A: Echizen / B: Tezuka / C: Atobe / D: Oshitari / E: Hyotei's school emblem
Date of release: Early April 08
Price: 473 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Button Cover Box

Title: Button Cover Box
Date of release: Early April 2008
Price: 1050 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Movick
*Includes a free Seigaku school emblem button.

Tenipuri Captains Clear File (2 patterns)

Title: Tenipuri Captains Clear File
Total range: 2 patterns
A: Tezuka, Yukimura & Shiraishi
B: Atobe, Aoi & Kite
Date of release: Mid March 08
Price: 368 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Tapestry

Title: Tapestry
Date of release: Mid March 08
Price: 1575 yen (inclusive of tax)
Specifications: 364 x 515 mm
Produced: Showa Note

Tenipuri Mobile Phone Seal

Title: Mobile Phone Seal
Total range: 2 patterns
A: Seigaku, Rikkai & Shitenhouji
B: Hyotei, Rokkaku & Higa
Date of release: Mid March 08
Price: 368 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Mini Photo Seal Set

Title: Mini Photo Seal Set
Date of release: Mid March 08
Price: 1050 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Photo Set

Title: Tenipuri Photo Set
Price: 1050 yen (inclusive of tax)
Date of release: Mid March 2008
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Prince Red Tea Packs

Title: Tenipuri Prince Red Tea Packs
Price: 1470 yen (inclusive of tax)
Date of release: Mid March 2008
Specifications: 12 packs in each case, comes in 6 flavours
Produced by: Movick

Tenipuri Musical Boxes

Title: Tenipuri Musical Boxes
Date of release: Mid March 2008
Price: 1890 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note
Total range: 2
A: Flower - Sakuranka by GIGS
B: Fujori by Hyotei Eternity

Tenipuri Refill Binder

Title: Tenipuri Refill Binder
Date of release: Mid October 2007
Price: 998 yen (inclusive of tax)
Contains: A paper binder, synthetic leader cover and a rubber band
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Refill Clear Pocket

Title: Tenipuri Refill Clear Pocket
Date of release: Mid October 2007
Price: 210 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Refill Set

Title: Tenipuri Refill Set
Date of release: Early October 2007
Price: 945 yen (inclusive of tax)
Includes: 2008 version of monthly schedule sheets, memo sheets, index, annual calendar and schedule seal
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Seal Set

Title: Tenipuri Seal Set
Date of release: Early October 2007
Price: 210 yen (inclusive of tax)
Specifications: 85 x 57mm (2 pieces in a set)
Total range: 3 patterns
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Pins

Title: Tenipuri Pins
Date of release: Early October 2007
Price: 840 yen (inclusive of tax)
Total range: 2 patterns
Produced by: Showa Note

Tenipuri Memopad

Title: Tenipuri Memopad
Date of release: Early October 2007
Price: 473 yen (inclusive of tax)
Produced by: Showa Note
Total range: 2 patterns
A - Echizen, Fuji & Tezuka
B - Atobe, Shishido & Oshitari

35 sheets per set. Can also be used as a mousepad.