AKB48 has just exposed a teaser video for “Gugutasu no Sora”, coupling track on the Limited type-B edition of single “Manatsu no Sounds good!”. There are two different coupling tracks with music videos on the Limited A and B. Previously we reported on the release details for the new single which is due out on May 23rd. Video follows,
AKB48 has exposed a short preview music video for their new single “Manatsu no Sounds good!” that is due out May 23rd. The video shows the bikini-wearing members in a gorgeous beach scene that is definitely a Summer theme more than a Spring theme. Previously we posted release details on the single – check those out. The video follows,
AKB48 has announced updated details for their next single “Manatsu no Sounds good!” and exposed the jacket covers for all five editions. In a previous article we announced their 26th single which is set for release on May 23rd. This single should be the final for graduating lead member Maeda Atsuko who has said she won’t participate in the June General Election for the 27th single. Expectations for another record setting one million plus selling and number one charting single are high. Updated details follow,
How do AKB48 members keep up their energy? Nissin Cup Noodle ad campaign “REAL” has the answer. Just posted are five CM videos featuring AKB48 members – Atsuko Maeda, Shimazaki Haruka, Iwata Karen, Takahashi Minami, and Sashihara Rino. The videos follow,
Mega idol group AKB48 has announced details for their new single “Manatsu no Sounds good!”. The single is the group’s 26th and set for release on May 23rd. The single comes in 5 editions, two versions of Limited Type-A with bonus DVD, two versions of Limited Type-B with bonus DVD and a Regular CD-only edition. The Limited editions differ with track list and DVD contents – the versions of each Limited edition are First Press with the inclusion of ticket to handshake event. More details follow,
Yamashita Tomohisa’s (Yamapi) new release “I, TEXAS” edges into the top spot on the singles charts with over 126,000 sold but very close in the second spot is AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe and her debut solo release “Synchro Tokimeki” with over 123,000 sold. Landing in the third spot is T-ARA with “Roly-Poly” [release details] selling over 41,000.
On the album charts no question for number one this week with popular group Ikimonogakari’s latest album “NEWTRAL” [release details] selling over 192,000. Number two goes to the anime Fullmetal Alchemist opening/ending theme (both original series and Brotherhood) compilation album (author needs to buy that album). Rounding out the top three is voice actress/singer Minori Chihara’s album “D-Formation” [release details].
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Yamashita Tomohisa’s new release “I, TEXAS” appears to have the top spot on the singles charts with over 122,000 sold but it will be close with AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe and her debut solo release “Synchro Tokimeki” with over 115,000 sold – final adjustments might switch these two.
On the album charts no question it will be Ikimonogakari’s latest album “NEWTRAL” in the #1 spot with over 185,000 sold.
Read on for more projections on the top singles and albums,
Hey! Say! JUMP and their first single release for 2012 “SUPER DELICATE” top the singles charts with a strong over 248,000 sold. Making their debut idol group Nogizaka46 with “Guru Guru Curtain” lands in second spot with 136,000 sold. The girls of SCANDAL and their long awaited single and perhaps one of the last BLEACH opening theme songs “Harukaze” ends up in 5th with almost 26,000 sold.
On the album charts the boys also take the top stop with KAT-TUN and their album “Chain” selling over 103,000 copies. AI and her first album in over 2 years “INDEPENDENT” edges into the second spot with over 20,000 sold. The album includes the theme song for anime movie Berserk – “Utsukushikimono”. Seiyuu/singer Yui Horie is a close 3rd with “Himitsu” and close to 19,000 sold.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Hey! Say! JUMP hits 2012 with their first single release “SUPER DELICATE” and will top the singles charts with a strong over 240,000 sold.
On the album charts the boys also take the top stop with KAT-TUN and their album “Chain” selling over 103,000 copies.
Read on for the rest of the projected top singles and albums,
AKB48 breaks the 1 million sold mark again topping the Oricon weekly singles charts with “GIVE ME FIVE!”. The single sold 1,287,217 making it their 6th consecutive single to sell over 1 million copies. With this single AKB48 tops the record books with most consecutive 1 million selling singles with 6 (Pink Lady 5) and #1 singles with 12 (Morning Musume 11).
On the album charts Tokyo Jihen and their final compilation album “Tokyo Collection” tops with 36,004 copies sold. Landing in the 2nd spot selling 33,290 copies is Chatmonchy with their compilation album “Chatmonchy BEST 2005-2011”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Idol group DiVA has released details for their new single “Lost the way” which is now set for release on March 21st (previously listed as March 7th). The release change was caused by “Lost the way” now being featured as the theme song for upcoming movie “Ultraman Saga” which will hit theaters in Japan on March 24th. The group has also released a preview music video for the title track via the avex official Youtube channel. Release details and preview video follow,
