Hey guys, I've been noticing a few new threads asking where to purchase SCANDAL CDs outside of Japan. For those who don't have them in retail stores, the only other solution would be through online methods.

The point of this thread is to list all the different places where you can buy their CDs, and other things if they are mentioned on the website.

Please help me expand this list if you find any other websites I don't have mentioned already.



Physical CDs:

1. CDJapan
2. HMV Japan
3. Amazon | Amazon Japan
4. YesAsia
5. eBay (Use this site if you're familiar with it.)
6. Play-Asia
7. Victor Online Store (You must use a Japanese forwarding service such as Tenso in order to purchase from this site)

MP3/M4A downloads:

1. iTunes
2. Amazon Music

Hi-res (FLAC) downloads:

1. mora (Here's a guide on how to purchase from mora)

Please show your support and purchase their releases legally!

Unfortunately, Sony Music Shop does not do international shipping.
http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/pageShw.php?site=S&ima=4856&cd=Guide_05#ques23

I have one. it works well here in the phil. but i'm not sure if it works outside here. you could text(Philippines only) or mail the seller here...

http://jpophaven.multiply.com/ - thanks to kono and harunatic who linked me and help me with this thing

see the site for more details...

you could also buy from play-asia

HMV is great. I ordered the single Taikimi on thursday, it arrived on monday. Totally recommend this!

I really don't recommend eBay, I had a bad experience with it with some items I bought from international sellers.

I usually buy mine from CDjapan. It's fast, reasonably priced, and the coupon and point systems work well for frequent shoppers.

(I got the 2 limited editions of BEST SCANDAL for free from the points and coupon codes I had saved up) .clap.

I also have a secret source that I'm going to keep to myself for now .evilgrin.

@Redrum: Thanks for confirming it, I had no idea since I can't read japanese
@mono: Umm, I'm not sure about that site, hard to navigate for me, so I'll leave it out for now.
@BasHanda: Thanks, added it to the list.

thq for the info everyone,

but how much the shipping cost?

I personally recommend the Japanese Amazon site, not the international Amazon site, especially if you can read Japanese. there's an english version, but some information won't be translated

Amazon.co.jp

reason? they have discounts! even on brand new products! take the live DVD for example, its a whopping 26% discount!

hmm , wanted to ask that buy in retail shop or buy it via online better ? Because i heard my friend said that buy it online will be cheaper since they have discount . Hmm , any idea guys ?

If you lived in Japan, it would probably be better to get in in a retail store...
But otherwise, getting it online is your best bet.

ahh , okay
thanks for helping me out jmaeshawn .love.

vincendadiaz wrote:thq for the info everyone,

but how much the shipping cost?

Shipping costs depend on your/their location and how they choose to ship it.

Just go on their website and check the information yourself, they should have different costs for different geographies for the world.

thank for the website,i can buy scandal cd now~

I usually buy from CDJapan or PlayAsia. I usually go for PlayAsia because its cheaper and the shipping is free. I only go for CDJapan if they have the first press edition where they give cool stuffs like posters, photobooks, trading cards, etc.
I'll received the goods within seven working days using normal shipping so its all good.

I have been purchasing from cdjapan since '09 as I not only get the first press/limited editions, their ems is fast. Usually I get the items on the same exact release day in Japan.

monogrith7 wrote:I have one. it works well here in the phil. but i'm not sure if it works outside here. you could text(Philippines only) or mail the seller here...

http://jpophaven.multiply.com/ - thanks to kono and harunatic who linked me and help me with this thing

see the site for more details...

where did you get the cd? is there any music store in the phil that sells scandal songs

I usually meet up with the seller to get the cd....So far, i've bought from them taikimi cd, scandal live dvd, and temptation box, cd + pb and they've been working well.

I don't have credit cards/debit cards to use on buying online . So, this site is for people who don't have something to use to buy online. The process is the same, they buy it online for you and you claim it from them.

And music store in the phil that sells SCANDAL CDs/DVDs? I think there are, but i don't know where, sorry.

thank for sharing the website .clap.

Thanks for the info guys.. What do you think is the most accurate shipping scheme? And the type of shipping that won't have custom charges? It's my first time to shop online.. ^_^

And is it true that YesAsia's sales isn't included in Oricon Charts? I'm not really sure if it's YesAsia, I've read it a long time ago.. Because if it's true, then our purchases won't be counted on the Charts..

monogrith7 wrote:I have one. it works well here in the phil. but i'm not sure if it works outside here. you could text(Philippines only) or mail the seller here...

http://jpophaven.multiply.com/ - thanks to kono and harunatic who linked me and help me with this thing

see the site for more details...

wow, thanks for this. ill try it.

lieann0408 wrote:Thanks for the info guys.. What do you think is the most accurate shipping scheme? And the type of shipping that won't have custom charges? It's my first time to shop online.. ^_^

And is it true that YesAsia's sales isn't included in Oricon Charts? I'm not really sure if it's YesAsia, I've read it a long time ago.. Because if it's true, then our purchases won't be counted on the Charts..

I'm pretty sure that YesAsia's sales do count towards the Oricon Charts.

Yes. YesAsia.com is an official sales data provider to the music sales charts reported by Oricon Inc. The fulfilled sale quantities of all Japan Version CD, DVD, and Blu-ray music products at YesAsia.com are reported to Oricon on a weekly basis, and reflected in the Oricon music charts. These sales data are confidential, and will not be available to the public.

IMO I think most Japanese CD/DVDs you buy in any shop such as Playasia and obviously CDJapan do count towards the Oricon charts since they have to buy them in stock from Japanese shops/resellers anyway. But I wouldn't worry about it too much since the money from the sale goes to Sony by the end of the day .smile.

monogrith7 wrote:I have one. it works well here in the phil. but i'm not sure if it works outside here. you could text(Philippines only) or mail the seller here...

http://jpophaven.multiply.com/ - thanks to kono and harunatic who linked me and help me with this thing

see the site for more details...

hey thanks for the info man, gonna make my list and check out the page now....

thanks for sharing the information helps me a lot because CDJapan much for shipping charges .clap.

Awesome! Thanks for the website.
But I don't understand Japanese.. so I hesitate to buy something right now because I wouldn't know what I just got myself into :/.

Also, what Japanese region items are unplayable in the US?