Has it been that long?

This year marks the tenth Japan Nite I’ve attended. My first was 1999, and that evening introduced me to MISSILE GIRL SCOOT, eX-Girl, NUMBER GIRL and Nicotine.

I saw something in my RSS reader stating Utada Hikaru’s First Love album will turn 10 soon. It had me wondering what other albums by Japanese artists are reaching their their 10th anniversary.

Ametora by UA. Originally released April 22, 1998
Kumuiuta by Cocco. Originally released May 13, 1998.
the brilliant green by the brilliant green. Originally released Sept. 19, 1998.
Muzai Moratorium by Shiina Ringo. Originally released Feb. 24, 1999.
First Love by Utada Hikaru. Originally released March 3, 1999.
SCHOOL GIRL DISTORTIONAL ADDICT by NUMBER GIRL. Originally released July 23, 1999.
absolute ego by ACO. Originally released Dec. 15, 1999.

Also, Bougainvillia by Cocco will turn 11 years old in about two months — it was originally released May 21, 1997.

I could list more, but this list is already making me feel old. Have I been at this for that long?