Topping the single charts is Fukuyama Masaharu with “Ikiteru Ikiteku” – his 14th #1 single selling nearly 120,000 copies and he is still the #1 all time selling male solo artist in Japan. In the #2 spot is UVERworld and “7th Trigger” (release details) selling over 52,000 copies. The top two singles from last week Kis-My-Ft2 with “SHE! HER! HER!” and KARA with “Speed Up / Girls Power” land in the 3rd and 4th spots respectively.
On the album charts its Kis-My-Ft2 first album release “Kis-My-1st” selling a strong 253,000 (release details). Its a great follow up to their 3rd single that charted #1 last week and 3rd this week – these kids are hot. Number two spot goes to duo Porno Graffitti and “PANORAMA PORNO” selling over 56,000 (release details). In third is popular Korean group BIGBANG with their Japanese release of “ALIVE” selling over 52,987 (release details). Their sister group 2NE1 also released album “COLLECTION” and landing in the #5 spot with over 22,000 sold (release details).
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KARA has announced a special edition of their chart topping album “Super Girl” that was previously released back in November 23rd 2011. The “Super Girl JAPAN TOUR Special Edition” includes the CD tracks similar to the Limited edition type-C with an additional bonus track “We’re with you” (Korean). This special edition also includes a DVD with a documentary video of “KARA Japan History” and music clips and off shoot footage of “We’re with you”. The album is set for release on April 11th – more details follow,
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Kis-My-Ft2 continues their streak with another solid #1 with their third single “SHE! HER! HER!” (release details) that easily tops the weekly Oricon charts with over 192,000 sold. In the number two spot and also making a strong showing is those Korean girls of KARA and their double A-single “Speed Up / Girls Power” (release details) selling 99,000+ copies.
The AKB48 sub-unit DiVA lands in the number three spot with “Lost the way” (release details) and pop diva Namie Amuro is number four with her double A-single “Go Round / YEAH-OH” (release details).
Over on the album charts rock band Acid Black Cherry’s first #1 with album “2012” (release details) topping the weekly charts with over 117,000. Not too far back in the second spot is diva queen Ayumi Hamasaki and her new album “Party Queen” (release details) selling strong with over 97,000 sold.
Making the charts in the number 9 spot is May’n with her 3rd album “HEAT” (release details) – she is well known for providing many anime tie-in songs. Included on this album is “Brain Driver” opening theme for “Phi-Brain – Puzzle of God” and “Scarlet Ballet" opening theme for “Aria the Scarlet Ammo”
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The boys of Kis-My-Ft2 and their third single “SHE! HER! HER!” (release details) will easily top the weekly Oricon charts with over 187,000 sold. Back in the number two spot but still making a strong showing is KARA and their double A-single “Speed Up / Girls Power” (release details) selling 94,000 copies.
Over on the album charts it will be rock band Acid Black Cherry’s new album “2012” (release details) topping the weekly charts with over 115,000. Not too far back in the second spot is diva queen Ayumi Hamasaki and her new album “Party Queen” (release details) selling strong with over 93,000 sold.
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KARA via their official Youtube channel has exposed short teaser clips of the music videos for their upcoming double-A single “Speed Up / Girls Power”. The music videos show the different themes coupled with the songs – sexy and strong with “Speed Up” and sweet and cute with “Girls Power”. Check out both videos after the jump,
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KARA will release their 6th Japanese single, a double-A side single, “Speed Up / Girls Power” on March 21st. The single will come in 3 editions – 2 Limited versions that come with a bonus DVD that each highlight one of the double-A singles, and a Limited CD-only version that includes a bonus CD track of the Japanese version of KARA’s hit “STEP”. All the details follow,
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Topping the weekly singles charts is the 32nd single from Kinki Kids, “Kawatta Katachi no Ishi” with over 123,000 sold. Its also the 32nd consecutive #1 on the weekly charts from this prolific and successful duo of Domoto Koichi and Domoto Tsyuoshi. Congradulations!
Second spot goes to one of our favorites Nana Mizuki and her single “Synchrogazer” with more than 51,000 sold. The single is featured as the opening theme for anime “Symphogear”. Third spot on the charts sees 2AM and their Japanese debut single “Never let you go – Shindemo Hanasanai”.
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Singles week chart preview for January 9th – 15th 2012
The newest single from Kinki Kids, “Kawatta Katachi no Ishi” will easily top the singles charts based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 117,000 sold. The single is number 32 from the duo of Domoto Koichi and Domoto Tsyuoshi and also makes their 32nd consecutive #1 on the weekly charts!
Second spot should go to one of our favorites Nana Mizuki and her single “Synchrogazer” with more than 48,000 sold. The single is featured as the opening theme for anime “Symphogear”.
Third spot on the charts should go to 2AM and their Japanese debut single “Never let you go – Shindemo Hanasanai”. Remaining top 6 should be fought out between D☆Date, ViViD, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
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The charts for December 2011 are dominated by another 1+ million selling single by AKB48 with their “Uekara Mariko” selling a huge 1,273,748 and putting it nearly 1 million ahead of the second place single. The rest of the top 5 singles is dominated by boy groups with Kis-My-Ft2, KAT-TUN, Tohoshiniki, and SMAP landing in the 2nd through 5th spots.
On the album side EXILE with album that includes member ATSUSHI’s solo debut “EXILE JAPAN/ Solo” takes the #1 spot with 350,277 sold. This album dropped on January 1st 2012 which was included in the last chart of the 2011 and they sold another 150,000+ the first week of January. In the #2 spot is Perfume and their album “JPN” just ahead of KARA’s consistent charting album “Super Girl” (charted for 6 weeks in the top 7).
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A bit of a quiet week for major new releases on both the singles and albums after New Years. Landing in the #1 spot for singles is Johnny’s Entertainment group NYC (featuring member Yuma Nakayama) and their single “Wonderful Cupid/NYC Glass no Maho” with about 40,000 sold. This single was set for release on January 4th but came out the week before with about the same number sold and charted 4th. More details and the complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Singles week chart preview 2012 January 2nd – 8th
A very quiet week for new releases after New Years and based on the Oricon daily numbers for singles the #1 spot will go to Johnny’s Entertainment group NYC (featuring member Yuma Nakayama) and their single “Wonderful Cupid/NYC Glass no Maho” with about 39,000 sold. This single was set for release on January 4th but came out the week before and charted 4th, don’t know why it got the earlier release.
Second spot should go to idol group YGA and their newest single “Rising Sun Japan!” with approximately 16,000 sold. Third spot looks to go to last weeks #2, AKB48 unit No Sleeves (nob3) and their single “Pedicure Day.”
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