Original MAX Members Reunite

In 2002, Mina (center left) exited MAX in what was said to be just a maternity leave. A new member, Aki Maeda, was introduced into the group in August of that year and left the group that same month this year. Hopes of a Mina comeback ignited when she came back on TV as a dance instructor to VISION FACTORY’s reality talent search show in January 2007. Following her appearance on the show she issued an announcement through MAX’s fanclub that she was officially no longer part of the group. That has changed. To celebrate their comeback and new journey, MAX will be releasing a new re-recorded best-of compilation “NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~” on 12/10 featuring all their biggest hits and a new song. They will make a televised appearance, their first with Mina since March 2 002, on Tokudane on the 30th. They will have a comeback concert at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo on January 31st, 2009.

As some Amuro fans may know, MAX are those other girls that shot to fame with Namie in the group SUPER MONKEY’S. Mina is an original member of the SUPER MONKEY’S and debuted alongside fellow MAX member, Nana and Namie in 1992 with the single, “Koi no Cute Beat / Mr. USA.” It is my hope that the new batch of Namie fans give her oldest friends a chance and support them as they too try to comeback as Namie has.
CD
1. TORA TORA TORA
2. Seventies
3. GET MY LOVE!
4. Give me a Shake
5. Love is Dreaming
6. Shinin’on-Shinin’love
7. 閃光-ひかり-のVEIL
8. Ride on time
9. Grace of my heart
10. Love impact
11. 銀河の誓い
12. 一緒に…
ボーナストラック：Are you ready ?（新曲）

DVD
1. TORA TORA TORA (1996)
2. Seventies (1996)
3. GET MY LOVE! (1996)
4. Give me a Shake (1997)
5. Love is Dreaming (1997)
6. Shinin’on-Shinin’love (1997)
7. 閃光-ひかり-のVEIL (1998)
8. Ride on time (1998)
9. Grace of my heart (1998)
10. Love impact (1999)
11. 銀河の誓い(1999)
12. 一緒に…(1999)
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