AKB48 38th single “Kibou Teki Refrain”, which was releaesd on November 26th. Sold 1,130,312 copies in it’s first week of released, to ranked number one on the weekly oricon singles chart. This single was released in 9 Editions, including the Theater Edition.
Video – http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/AKB48—kibouteki-Refrain-/fc2819e736d8a79d6afbe0a9a593a077 .
Limited Edition Type A Cover.
Regular Edition Type A Cover.
Limited Edition Type B Cover.
Regular Edition Type B Cover.
Limited Edition Type C Cover.
Regular Edition Type C Cover.
Limited Edition Type D Cover.
Regular Edition Type D Cover.
Theater Edition Cover.
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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 49, December 8, 2014.
Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.
1. Kibou Teki Refrain – AKB48 (11/26/2014) (1,130,312).
* AKB48 25th number one single.
2. Mr. Snowman – E-Girls (11/26/2014) (46,653).
3. Aki no Anata no Sora Tooku – Lily White (Umi Sonoda (Suzuko Mimori), Rin Hoshizora (Riho Iida), Nozomi Tojo (Alina Kusuda)) (11/26/2014) (40,116).
4. Dream Trigger – Tokyo Performance Doll (11/26/2014) (33,012).
5. Tora Tora Tiger!! – Babyraids (11/26/2014) (31,171).
6. Dempari Night – Dempa Gumi. Inc (11/26/2014) (28,806).
7. Ashioto ~Be Strong~ – Mr. Children (11/19/2014) (21,862) (136,529).
8. Bargain Girl – Lovely Doll (11/26/2014) (19,129).
9. Japonesque x Romanesque – Afilia Saga (11/26/2014) (18,001).
10. 7 ~Seven~ – Flow x Granrodeo (11/26/2014) (15,327).
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Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :
12. Thank You – Sakurako Ohara (MUSH & Co.) (11/26/2014) (12,060).
13. Yuru Yurin Rin Rin Rin Rin – Nanamori Chu Goraku Bu (11/26/2014) (8,709).
14. Viva! Otome no Dai Bouken!! – Otome Shinto (11/26/2014) (8,548).
* I though I would lose interest in this group when Chika Arakawa & Wakana Aoi, graduated grom the group. Who I like alot, but I like those (4) new members.
16. After School Days – Nanamori Chu Goraku Bu (11/26/2014) (8,395).
17. Liar Mask – Rika Mayama (Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku) (11/26/2014) (7,210).
21. Colorful Box / Animetic Love Letter – Yoko Ishida, Aoi Miyamori (Juri Kimura) & Ema Yashuhara (Haruka Yoshimura) & Shizuka Sakaki (Haruka Chisuga) (11/26/2014) (4,186).
30. Kimi no Matsu Sekai – Lagoon (11/26/2014) (3,585).
32. Overdrive – Milky Holmes (11/26/2014) (3,530).
45. Fly High!!! – Ganbare! Victory (11/26/2014) (2,011).
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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 49, December 8, 2014.
Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.
1.The Best Of BIGBANG 2006-2014 – BIGBANG (11/26/2014) (120,442).
* BIGBANG 2nd number one album.
2. with LOVE – Kana Nishino (11/12/2014) (28,491) (166,046).
3. BEST – Spyair (11/26/2014) (26,627).
4. Boku Ja Dame Desuka? ~”Kokuhaku Jikko Iinkai” Character Song Shu~ – HoneyWorks (11/26/2014) (26,509).
5. Mi – Flower Flower (11/26/2014) (23,047).
6. Four – One Direction (11/19/2014) (19,966) (87,545).
7. 1989 – Taylor Swift (10/29/2014) (10,705) (120,689).
8. Chapter 1 – Yuma Nakayama (11/26/2014) (10,003).
9. Christmas Hearts – Chris Hart (11/12/2014) (9,677) (34,360).
10. Naruto Super Sounds – Various Artist (11/26/2014) (9,013).
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Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :
13. “The Idolmaster Million Live!” The Idolmaster Live Theater Harmony 6 – Burning Girl (11/26/2014) (7,162).
14. “The Idolmaster Million Live!” The Idolmaster Live Theater Harmony 5 – Ricotta (11/26/2014) (7,141).
34. Puripara Idol Collection by Lala & Mirei & Sophie – Manaka Lala & Minami Mirei & Hojo Sophie (Akaneya Himika & Yu Serizawa & Miyu Kubota) (11/26/2014) (3,300).
43. Little Legacy – Asami Imai (11/26/2014) (2,601).
