#did you guys see the limited edition cover for vol 11?

[vos0q]

“His hand and heart hesitantly reach out…”

[japanessie]

I was also wondering if you could shed some detail on the contents of the different versions of MFS' CDs and DVDs. I am aware that they started putting out limited edition and Storyteller versions in 2016, but I'm not quite sure what kinds of content I'm missing out on, especially since I only joined the fandom this year. What are the differences between the versions? Thank you, and I hope this won't be too much of a bother! Thank you for always helping out new fans like me

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MFS has been doing the Limited Edition thing as far back as 2014. But not many international fans knew that. There was just a small group of fans running a few FB pages and nobody really actively translated their info into English. That’s one of the reasons I started this blog. Basically to help my MFS friends.

These are the bonuses and limited official contents that I know of. Apart from bonus stickers or posters etc, I hope I didn’t leave out anything.

MY FIRST STORY Limited Editions List

Except for No.19, ALL photos are mine.

1. MY FIRST STORY Album-nil-

2. THE STORY IS MY LIFE Album-nil-

3. 最終回STORY Single-The Story Is My Life Tour Final at Shibuya Club Quattro DVD- about 30mins long- bundled as standard package with the CD

4. The Ending of The Beginning Tour Final at Ebisu Liquidroom DVD-nil-

5. BLACK RAIL Single- Limited Tsutaya Records bonus DVD of BLACK RAIL MV *- Limited TOWER Records bonus DVD of former drummer Masack miming Hiro singing FAKE *

6. 不可逆リプレイス Single-nil-

7. 虚言NEUROSE- Bonus behind-the-scene DVD of the making of 虚言NEUROSE MV *- it was offered as a limited bonus at Village Vanguard Japan in 2014- sold out since 2014- I believe some fans already managed to get the soft copy and uploaded it.

8. ITSUWARI NEUROSE Tour Final at Shinkiba Studio Coast DVD- 虚言NOBROSE Season 1 DVD bundled as standard package with the main DVD.

9. ALONE Single- Behind-the-scene DVD of the making of ALONE MV- bundled as standard package with the CD- Pre-order bonuses were buttons (CDJapan, HMV) and this below plastic folder (Amazon Japan) *. Doesn’t the folder look awesome \(^^)/?- Japanese fans even got official rubber bands! *

10. ANTITHESE- Limited Edition with DVD of 虚言NOBROSE Season 2 but bundled as a standard package with the CD *- Limited Autographed cardboard cover STORYTELLER Edition *- Limited Pre-order Bonus DVD of MY FIRST STORY at A.V.E.S.T. Vol 9, Tsutaya O-East *

11. We’re Just Waiting 4 You Tour Final at the Budokan DVD/BD- see Note 1

12. 虚言NOBROSE Special DVD- contains Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3.- see Note 1

Note 1:- Limited STORYTELLER Edition ごっちゃんです！！ Vol.1 DVD* for bundled pre-order of Item 11 + Item 12

13. We’re Just Waiting 4 You Single- available only at MAGIC-ROOM Store

14. 全心 Documentary DVD/BD- Pre-order bonus was MFS plastic folder envelope with a postcard of members’ photo *

15. ALL LEAD TRACKS Mini Album- Limited First Press Edition contains 花0714 acoustic version.- Limited Amazon Japan Edition * has a special Hiro portrait by the Hortensia Saga artist + original version of REVIVER.- Limited STORYTELLER Edition has ごっちゃんです Vol.2 *. That silver disc.

16. ALL SECRET TRACKS Mini Album-nil-

17. MERRY CHRISTMAS Single- available only at MAGIC-ROOM and MY FIRST STORY Online Official Goods Store.

18. THE PREMIUM SYMPHONY Album- Limited quantity first-come-first-serve bonus of random postcards of the band members at MMA Tour Final if you order from HMV, TOWER Records or Tsutaya Records.

19. MMA Tour Final DVD- Pre-order bonus DVD of NOB One-Man Live at Tsutaya O-East by 15 April 2018.- Limited VR Contents only at WIZY Japan (pre-order already closed).

20. BONEDS Split Album (AIRSWELL, BLUE ENCOUNT, MY FIRST STORY, SWANKY DANK)- Each band contributed 2 songs.- MFS did What’s My Name? and START OVER.

21. BONEDS Tour Movie DVD- Each band performed 5 songs.- Behind-the-scene documentary + interviews included. Bromance alert XD!- Someone told me that this DVD is discontinued but I doubt it because both CDJapan and Amazon Japan still list it. - But if it really IS discontinued, then it’s the better reason to grab it NOW.

22. SAVIOR of SONG Single (w/ Nano)- Released as Nano’s single and there are different versions of the single but get the “MY FIRST STORY version" with Hiro’s face on the cover which is this.- Contains the duet version of START OVER between Hiro and Nano.

GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS

As you can see, some limited items are almost impossible to find anymore especially the pre-order bonuses or the ones I marked with (*). If money is not a problem, you can try hunting for them at Yahoo Auction or Amazon Japan marketplace. But the good news is ALL THREE seasons of 虚言NOBROSE that you want, can be bought in that one DVD (Item 12).

If you’re interested in their other collaboration work, I can list more (^^). See below the cut.

23. VOICES Digital Single- Only available on iTunes Japan at ￥700. Tutorial on how to buy from iTunes Japan here.- The names of the singers were never revealed but Hiro was obviously one of them and the other guy was speculated as INTACT labelmate KeiGo from Another Story- MV is here and here.

24. CIRCLES Album by SWANKY DANK (read the details in my post here)- Hiro as the guest vocalist on the song Sink Like A Stone- I will forever credit SWANKY’s KOJI Matsuo for pushing Hiro out of his comfort zone and exploring his untapped high notes potential at that time.- Sink Like A Stone was a crucial turning point for Hiro as a singer as he then became more confident and adventurous with high notes after this song.

25. RIMFIRE Album by AIRSWELL - Hiro as the guest vocalist on the song JAP POPPER. A superb song!- One of the best debut albums I ever own.

26. GENE Album by Pay Money To My Pain (read Hiro’s heartfelt words for his friend/MFS mentor Kei Goto here)- Hiro as one of the guest vocalists on the song Respect For The Dead Man.

27. PASSCODE Miss Unlimited single (w/ DVD) (read the details in my post here)- Kid'z played on this single as a studio drummer.- The DVD is the full Tour Final at Shinkiba Studio Coast, Tokyo.- For Kid’z fans as he was PROMINENTLY featured, was VERY visible on camera as the drummer and even got introduced as “Kid’z from MY FIRST STORY”. Check him out in the below MV.

28. ROCK ON Album by Nano (read the details in my post here)- Sho composed the song Be The One and played the guitar. Bass by Nob and drums by Kid'z. - Kid'z played on a few other songs on that album too. He was her drummer before joining MFS.- Be The One is available on iTunes Japan and USA. Not in my country Malaysia though :-P

29. ASH Single by LiSA (read the details in my post here)- Sho composed the song 罪人 / Tsumibito. Guitar by Sho, bass by Nob and drums by Kid'z.- Internationally available on iTunes.

30. Ochanomizu Rock Soundtrack Album (read the details in my post here)- Sho is the music director and composer of the drama/stageplay.- Sho and Kid'z also coached the actors on guitars and drums.- Internationally available on iTunes.

31. ZiNG Project (read the details in my post here)- Nob is the bassist. They recorded a song in 2017 for the smartphone phone game App Kamurai Tribe. The song isn’t for sale I think.

32. FUUKA 【風夏】Anime Soundtrack - Available as a CD+DVD which also includes the instrumental version. Details in the following YouTube video description.- Sho is the music arranger and guitarist. He’s in this MV below. It his first public appearance since taking a hiatus from being a full-touring member with MFS.

33. DREAMCATCHER Single by Nano (read the details in my post here)- There are TWO version. the アニメ / Anime version and the ナノ / Nano version. Get the ナノ version.- Sho composed the song HolloWorld in the ナノ Version. The CD includes the instrumental version. Part of the song can be heard in the video below. 

Wow. Those AREN’T even ALL the stuff these guys have worked on. Since MFS members are professional sessionist musicians, the list will definitely grow longer and longer XD.