First year focus on only Japanese songs, also first time removal of many best artist awards across various excluded languages

More voice actors start their own solo music careers backed up by Anime music companies (Toyosaki Aki, Kotobuki Minako)

Disbandment of Klassic Note artists (HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, SunSet Swish)

Creation of yearly compilations in place, did not execute until Klassic Note 2011