Hello, I've finally managed to get one of those CDs...I must say it sounds VERY neat. seems Japanese is a language that can be sung quite well. The Japanese accent is clearly audible to me in the african chant parts. Some parts of the tests are still sung in English, like The Circle of Life , The Morning Report , or Chow Down . It is also obvious that the instrumental arrangement is different in quite some places! The CD features 19 tracks. The only one missing is the (IMHO stupid-all or nothing please!) Hakuna Matata snippet by Lebo M., and Amazon.com is obviously *falsely* stating that there is a bonus tack on this CD. The CD jewel case itself is noin-standard, thicker than normal ones. Perhaps because of the exceptionally thick booklet with photos from the jap. cast. Inside the booklet was a small flyer with pictures of SIX newly released CDs in Japan: The Lion King Summer Campaign : The Lion King II: Simba's Pride  (AVCW-12007) Perhaps a japanese print of RTPR...cover arts like the SP video. He Lives in You by TRF  (AVCD-30048) Judging from the price it may be a MaxiCD or SingeCD! Yet unknown He Lives in You . Perhaps very interesting. Will try to get this one at my local WOM store. Best Of The Lion King  (AVCW-12008) Perhps something like the Lion King Collection or Roi Lion disque d'or CDs in Europe. Cover arts: Simba and Nala on Pride Rock, while Rafiki presents their cub. Simba has an angry _expression_ on hisface. Japanese Cast Recording  (AVCW-12005) Broadway Cast Recording   (AVCW-12027) same as the US release and the European ones, I assume. Identical cover. The Lion King  (AVCW-12006) Perhaps a reprint of the English soundtrack, and my special edition picture disc! Cover like the Hungarian CD. PS: Still listening to the CD for the first time...perhaps I'll have some remarks later.