The month of January sees another AKB48 family group in the top spot, this time its SKE48 and their single “Kataomoi Finally” that sold over one-half million for the month. The next 3 spots find singles from BUMP OF CHICKEN, KinKi Kids, and Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong respectively and all surpassed the 100,000 sold mark.
Finishing the top 5 singles for the month is super seiyuu/singer Nana Mizuki and her single “Synchrogazer” which is featured in Winter anime Symphogear with over 69,000 sold.
On the monthly album charts EXILE and their album “EXILE JAPAN/Solo” spent 2 weeks in the number #1 spot In January and easily takes the top spot for the month with over 336,000 sold. In the #2 spot is ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and their album “BEST HIT AKG” with over 133,000 sold. Rounding out the top 3 is Koda Kumi and her album “JAPONESQUE” with over 118,000 sold.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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The top spot on the Oricon weekly singles charts is Korean group CNBLUE with their first single of 2012 “Where are you” with over 60,000 sold. Just making it into the #2 spot as predicted in our chart preview is ClariS and their 4th single “Naisho no Hanashi” currently featured as the ending theme song for anime Nisemonogatari . The Middle School duo just edged SKE48 who landing in the 3rd spot with last week’s #1 “Kataomoi Finally” with 32,000 sold.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Koda Kumi releases her 4th remix album, “Koda Kumi Driving Hit’s 4” on March 14. The album features popular songs like “you”, “sukide, sukide, sukide”, “Aiwotomenaide”, her newest single “Love Me Back” and more for 17 tracks total. Release details follow,
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The top spot on the Oricon weekly singles charts is SKE48 and their 8th single “Kataomoi Finally” that nearly topped the one-half million sold mark for the week at 495,809. The second spot finds Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong and his well received Japanese debut single “KISS KISS/LUCKY GUY” just surpassing 100,000 sold. Sliding in at the number 3 spot is long running and full of new members Morning Musume and their newest single – “Pyoko Pyoko Ultra”.
Anime related titles broke into the top 10 this week – at #6 is part 1 of 3 planned character song releases from anime Symphogear. This single has two insert songs from fictional band “Zwei Wing” that features favorite Nana Mizuki and fellow voice actor (seiyuu) Takayama Minami.
Idol group 9nine lands in the #9 spot (coincidence?) with the current ending theme to anime Beelzelbub – “Shoujo Traveller”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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SKE48 and their new single “Kataomoi Finally” will top the singles charts by a wide victory based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 482,000 sold. The single is SKE48’s 8th and should eventually top the 1/2 million sold mark if it hasn’t already. On the album charts #1 is as hoped with Koda Kumi’s “JAPONESQUE” selling a strong 92,000+.
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Pop-diva Koda Kumi who shocked the music world back on December 16th 2011 with the announcement that she was pregnant by BACK-ON member KENJI03, has just canceled her appearance at the “Ontama Carnival 2012” (Jan 29th). She had previously announced the cancelation of her area tour, “Koda Kumi Live Tour 2012”. More details on the recent cancelation,
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TV Asahi’s long running weekly music show “MUSIC STATION” will be off next week December 16th while they prepare for their mega year-end show “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011.” The 4-hour event will be broadcast live from Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 23rd starting at 7:00PM. More details including the full list of 30 artists set to perform on the show follows,
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For the second week ten new singles have hit the Oricon weekly charts and the boys from KAT-TUN are on top with their 17th consecutive #1 single “BIRTH.” Korean mega-duet Tohoshinki (TVXQ) in a strong second spot with their winter ballad “Winter Rose.” No weekly chart these days can exist without an AKB48 or spinoff group – this week its subunit Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 and their 9th single “Kibou Sanmyaku”
Sliding in at the #10 spot is GACKT with “Graffiti” which is featured as the current opening theme song for anime SKET DANCE.
On the album charts Perfume made their mark with their third consecutive #1 album “JPN,” easily topping the chart over last week’s number one KARA’s “Super Girl.” Complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Koda Kumi is releasing her 10th album “JAPONESQUE” February 1st 2012 January 25th. The new album from the pop diva features 17 tracks including singles “Love Me Back,” “Ai wo Tomedaide,” and “Poppin love cocktail feat.TEEDA” and 11 new songs. The stunning jacket covers and details follow,
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TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for their show for Friday December 2nd – KAT-TUN, Koda Kumi, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, JUJU, Perfume, and Yuzu. More details on the performances follow,
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Koda Kumi delivers nice long (6min) message to fans via avex official YouTube channel for her new single LOVE ME BACK. The latest single from the jpop diva is set for release November 30th. Video and single details follows,
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