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A forgotten gem from 2012 has finally made its way to streaming platforms. Litchi☆Hikari CLUB and machine's collaborative split mini-album *Rendez-vous* is now available on all major streaming services, bringing this rare release to Western fans who may have missed its original limited run. For those unfamiliar, Litchi☆Hikari CLUB is a theatrical Visual Kei unit known for their avant-garde aesthetics and experimental sound design, while machine has recently made waves with their 2024 revival featuring new members. This split represents an interesting snapshot of the Japanese underground scene from over a decade ago—a time when physical releases with exclusive DVD bonuses were the standard for limited-edition drops. The original 2012 release came in three editions: limited type A and type B, each packaged with exclusive music video DVDs ("innocent fever" and "Phantom of the end" respectively), while a standard edition contained identical audio across all ...