is the thirty-first single by Japanese musical artist

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, released on June 10, 2009. This single was the first of four singles of the countdown to Gackt's 10th anniversary as a solo artist. This single was titled ''The 1st Heaven''. Each of the countdown singles were scheduled to be released within a week of each other. The second song on the single, "My Father's Day" was written in memory of Gackt's '' Fūrin Kazan'' co-actor and close friend,

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Record jacket

On its

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, "Koakuma Heaven" features a total of 15 female models, such as

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and

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, who have appeared in the popular

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magazine ''

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''. The fanclub-only version of the jacket features only Gackt dressed as a woman.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{authority control 2009 singles Gackt songs 2009 songs Songs written by Gackt