My Top 30 Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, May 2018.

With NGT48 Rie Kitahara graduation and HKT48 Natsumi Matsuoka dropping out of the Top 30, 2 new members will be joining the rankings this month.

30. Maaya Wada (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

Although she’s a 1st Generation Nogizaka46 member I didn’t know who she was a month or 2 ago, that name does look familiar. I may have seen her before I don’t know, if I did I definitely didn’t take notice of her before or she didn’t caught my eye. The last month or 2 I’ve been checking her out. I like her she’s cute, it seems like she has that cute stuck up attitude. I also like her Angelina Jolie lips.29. Yui Kobayashi (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).

Until about a couple of months ago I didn’t follow anyone from Keyakizaka46 except for Yurina Hirate, I’ve been checking Yui out quite a bit the last couple of months. I think she looks like Nana Asakawa from SUPER GiRLS.28. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).

27. Mizuki Yamashita (Nogizaka46 – 3rd Generation).26. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).25. Miona Hori (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).24. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).23. Yuka Ogino (NGT48 – Team NIII Vice-Captain).22. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M).21. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).20. Miori Ichikawa(NMB48 – Team N).

She graduated from NMB48 on May 1st, since she graduated on May I’ll rank her this month. I will miss her, I wish her “The Best Of Luck”.

No member brought more joy (or Happiness) following than her.19. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team K Captain).

She’s been looking very beautiful lately, not that she wasn’t before.18. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team B Captain).17. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

A few days ago May 25th, was her Birthday. Happy belated 24th Birthday, Nanase.16. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8 and AKB48 Team A).

She will be center for AKB48 election single “Teacher, Teacher”, which will be release tomorrow May 30th.15. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).14. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).13. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).12. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).11. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).10. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team A).9. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).8. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader).7. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).6. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team A).5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain).4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).3. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

For the first time on my favorite AKB48 ranking on this blog she has drop out of the Top 2, I really don’t know why I drop her to number 3. She’s still on singles and she still performs it just seems like for a long while now, it seems like she’s not part of the group anymore. It’s like what it was with Haruna Kojima with her last year or 2 with AK48, although it’s a lot better now than it was. Also it seem like until this year, she wasn’t doing much photo shoot. Or a least what I was accustomed to.

With Rie Kitahara graduation, Yukirin is now the only member who’s been in my favorite ranking every month (78 months) on this blog. With the exception of this month all of them in the Top 2.2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 -1st Generation).1. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).

She’s number one and she deserves it, she’s the only J-Pop Idol I follow almost on a daily basis. I thought it was 2 years, but it’s been almost 3 years I check.

She’s only the 3rd member to ranked number one after Haruna Kojima (66 months), Yuki Kashiwagi (11 months).

 

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 22, 2018.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 22, March 28, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Wake Me Up – Twice (05/16/2018) (262,658).

* Twice 3rd number one single.2. Be In Sight – Touken Danshi Formation Of Tsuwamono (05/16/2018) (99,305).3. Teokure Caution – =Love (05/16/2018) (62,930).4. Genki Ippai – Yabai T Shirts Yasan (05/16/2018) (14,332).5. Synchronicity – Nogizaka46 (04/25/2018) (13,060) (1,257,663).6. Kimi no Achoo! – Choux Cream Rockets (Last Idol) (04/18/2018) (8,887) (67,417).7. Kono Michi wo /Ai ni Iku / Sakamichi wo Nobotte / Chiisana Fukei – Kazumasa Oda (05/02/2018) (7,496) (45,548).8. Diamond Dreamer – Diamondollfy (05/15/2018) (7,012).9. Yokubomono – NMB48 (04/04/2018) (6,101) (221,498).10. Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka – NGT48 (04/11/2018) (5,254) (135,585).______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Divine Criminal – fripSide (05/16/2018) (4,918).14. A or A!? – Petit Milady (05/16/.2018) (3,189).24. Shoudou – Mashiro Ayano (05/16/2018) (1,972).37. Light On!! – Malcolm Mask Maclaren (05/15/2018) (1,332).42. Fantasia – Kuso Moment (05/15/2018) (1,092).59. Aozora Signal – RYUTist (05/15/2018) (841).

85. “Caligula (Anime)” Outro Theme : Hypno – Kotono Kashiwaba (Rie Murakawa), Naruko Morita (Ari Ozawa), Mifue Shinohara (Rie Takahashi), Suzuna Kagura (Minami Tanaka) (05/16/2018) (536).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 22, May 28, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Magic – EXO-CBX (05/09/2018) (14,018) (55,191).

* EXO-CBX 1st number one album.2. Buster Bros!!! VS. Mad Trigger Crew – Buster Bros!!! . Mad Trigger Crew (05/16/2018) (13,593).3. Piece – Monsta X (04/25/2018) (10,942) (46,120).4. Poly Life Multi Soul – cero (05/16/2018) (10,636).5. LiSA BEST ~Way~ – LiSA (05/09/2018) (8,889) (51,214).6. LiSA BEST ~Day~ – LiSA (05/09/2018) (8,631) (50,282).7. The Primals – The Primals (05/16/2018) (6,591).8. Go Around – MooNs (05/16/2018) (6,274).9. Romeo and Juliet – Super Fantasy (05/16/2018) (5,823).10. Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta – Yumi Matsutoya (04/11/2018) (4,744) (193,593)._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

17. EMUSIC 32 ~Meets You~ – Emi Nitta (05/16/2018) (2,876).29. Alight – Sora Tob Sakana (05/16/2016) (1,935).43. Z-ONE – ZAQ (05/16/2018) (1,150).69. “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” Starting Gate 11 – Winning Ticket (Yui Watanabe), Narita Taishin (Keiko Watanabe), Biwa Hayahide (Yui Kondou) (05/16/2018) (749).205. Escape The Era – Dreamcatcher (05/15/2018) (246).

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 21, 2018.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 21, May 21, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Shinka Riron – Boys And Men (05/09/2018) (139,703).

* Boys And Men 3rd number one single.2. Nakenaize… Kyoukan Sagi / Uraha Lover / Kimi Dake ja Nai sa… Friends (2018 Acoustic Version) – Angerme (05/09/2018) (44,677).

* Considering how Tsubaki Factory, Juice=Juice and even Kobushi Factory did with their latest single. I expected a lot higher sales, since it’s also Musubu Funaki (Country Girl’s) and Ayano Kawamura 1st single as Angerme members. First week sales is basically their usual first week sales, give or take a few thousand.3. Synchronicity – Nogizaka46 (04/25/2018) (30,093) (1,244,603).4. Hayaokuri Calendar – HKT48 (05/02/2018) (24,381) (189,557).5. Kono Michi wo / Ai ni Iku / Sakamachi wo Nobotte / Chiisana Fukei – Kazumasa Oda (05/02/2018) (14,375) (38,052).6. Muteki Venus – Batten Show Jo Tai (05/09/2014) (14,291).7. Eclipse – Shouta Aoi (05/09/2018) (11,831).8. Changing Point – i Ris (05/09/2018) (10,445).9. We / Go – Sastori Shonendan (05/09/2018) (9,537).10. Chikai – Sora Amamiya (05/09/2018) (9,404)._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Update – miwa (05/09/2018) (9,242).13. Born To Be Idol / Koisuru Kanzen Hanzai – Band Ja Naimon! (05/09/2018) (6,204).14. Crosswalk / Rewind – Minori Suzuki (05/09/2018) (5,952).15. So Happy – Aya Uchida (05/09/2018) (5,807).18. To See The Future – Tomori Kusunoki (05/09/2018) (4,011).27. “Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Anime)” Outro Theme Song Animation Derby 02 : Grow Up Shina – Spica from Uma Musume (05/09/2018) (2,003).35. Happy Party Night – Kamiyado (05/09/2018) (1,536).39. Decadence – Maon Kurosaki (05/09/2018) (1,236).44. Rin – ASCA (05/09/2018) (1,032).45. Forbidden Fruit – Lusteden (05/08/2018) (1,016).

* They’re new to me, will be paying very close attention to them.74. Aobajo Koiuta 2018 – 7Change (05/09/2018) (580).

85. Hippy Mondays EP – Yurumerumo! (You’ll Melt More!) (05/09/2018) (456).

184. Humanoid Human – Ivolve (05/02/2018) (176).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 21, May 21, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. LiSA BEST ~Way~ – LiSA (05/09/2018) (42,325).

* LiSA 1st number one album.2. LiSA BEST ~Day~ – LiSA (05/09/2018) (41,651).3. Magic – EXO-CBX (05/09/2018) (41,173).4. Ichidaiji – Polkadot Stingray (05/09/2018) (12,634).5. Makeinu ni Alcohol wa Iranai – Yorushika (05/09/2018) (8,231).6. Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta – Yumi Matsutoya (04/11/2018) (7,668) (188,849).7. Woke – The Bonez (05/09/2018) (6,004).8. Hybrid Funk – Endrecheri (05/02/2018) (5,489) (82,931).9. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino – Arctic Monkeys (05/11/2018) (4,185).10. Voicenotes – Charlie Puth (05/11/2018) (4,035).______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

20. Pop Honeycomb – KissBee (05/08/2018) (2,881).

* They’re nothing new to me, but I’ve been checking them out a lot. The last month or two, I think they’re really cute.30. Super Heroes – Non (05/09/2018) (2,209).34. Emotional Daybreak ~Singles Best~ – Yurika Endo (05/09/2018) (1,705).63. Ongaku yo Maware!! Music Go Round~ Yuru Best!~ – Yurumerumo! (You’ll Melt More!) (05/09/2018) (759).162. Resistance – RiViNi (05/09/2018) (338).195. I Am – (G)I-DLE (05/09/2018) (272).

HKT48 11th Single “Hayaokuri Calendar”, First Week Sales.

HKT48 11th single “Hayaokuri Calendar”, which was release on May 2nd. Sold 165,176 copies in it’s first week of release to ranked number one, on the weekly oricon singles chart. Miku Tanaka & Nako Yabuki are centers for this single, it’s a first for both as center for an HKT48 single.

Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gMAun5RyZA .

Type A Cover.

Type B Cover.

Type C Cover.

Theater Edition Cover.

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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 20, May 14, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Hayaokuri Calendar – HKT48 (05/02/2018) (165,176).

* HKT48 11th number one single.2. Synchronicity – Nogizaka46 (04/25/2018) (97,658) (1,214,510).3. Odd Future – UVERworld (05/02/2018) (37,347).4. Kono Michi wo / Ai ni Iku / Sakamichi wo Nobotte – Kazumasa Oda (05/02/2018) (23,677).5. Kiss Me Fire – Nine Stars (05/02/2018) (22,619).6. Straw – aiko (05/02/2018) (22,502).7. Glass wo Ware! – Keyakizaka46 (03/07/2018) (17,606) (1,002,439).

* Keyakizaka46 1st million seller.8. Homatsumugen ~Kochojin ~Granblue Fantasy~ – Narmaya (M A O) (05/02/2018) (14,058).9. Rasen – Sakiyama Tsubasa with Sakura Men (05/02/2018) (14,042).10. Greedy – Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas (05/02/2018) (10,160)._______________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. 2 Kaime no Kokuhaku / RE:GAME – KissBeeWEST (05/01/2018) (6,097).14. Kira Kira Sunshine – SUPER GiRLS (05/02/2018) (4,279).18. BJ – Pile (05/02/2018) (3,300).19. Kaisha 5000 Man Powers – Seiza Hyakkei (05/01/2018) (3,110).26. Tteiu Hatsukoi no Oyakusoku / Happeace Love – Up Up Girls (2) (05/01/2018) (2,507).35. Mirai Connection – ReaL (05/02/2018) (1,405).39. Kiratto Start – Run Girls, Run! (05/02/2018) (1,364).41. Wish – Elisa (05/02/2018) (1,317).47. Sakurairo Cliche – aki (05/02/2018) (1,225).

* Former SKE48 Aki Deguchi.___________________________________________________________________________________________

Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 20, May 14, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Hybrid Funk – Endrecheri (05/02/2018) (77,442).

* Tsuyoshi Domoto (KinKi Kids) 8th number one album.2. Anfang – Roselia (05/02/2018) (25,081).3. Yummy!! – Kis-My-Ft2 (04/25/2018) (14,800) (232,128).4. Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta – Yumi Matsutoya (04/11/2018) (13,296) (181,181).5. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2018) (10,861) (2,203,566).6. Piece – Monsta X (04/25/2018) (9,106) (33,069).7. Otonoe – Wagakki Band (04/25/2018) (7,332) (38,994).8. Original Tracks Vol. 1 – Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY’S (05/02/2018) (05/02/2018) (6,772).9. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru~ Mixed By DJ Kazu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (6,376) (233,909).10. What Is Love? – Twice (04/11/2018) (6,354) (55,312).________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. Colorful Gift – Haruka Tomatsu (05/02/2018) (4,785).35. Idol Renaissance – Idol Renaissance (05/04/2018) (1,445).

* Here’s a group I like a lot, I don’t think they were manage very good. None of that matters anymore, they disbanded in January this year. That’s the bad news, no good news when it comes to “Idol Renaissance” disbanding. Their is some good news one of the members Riko Ishino is the new vocalist for the Girl Band “Akai Koen” which was announced on May 4th, I’m actually very excited about this I think Akai Koen as come to “Toronto” a couple of times. So next time they come will watch them, Riko Ishino was my favorite member in Idol Renaissance.63. Time For The Moon Night – G-Friend (05é03é2018) (828).

* G-Friend will have their first Japanese release, a Best Album on May 23rd. I think I may get that, the first and so far the only K-Pop Girl Group I`ve seen in concert.

Nogizaka46 20th Single “Synchronicity”, First Week Sales.

* 600th Post.

Nogizaka46 20th single “Synchronicity”, which was release on April 25th. Sold 1,116,852 copies in it’s first week of release to ranked number one, on the weekly oricon singles chart. It’s Nogizaka46 highest selling single in it’s first week by far by more 200,000, it’s also their first single to sell more than a million copies in it’s first week. Mai Shirashi is center for this single, believe or not it’s only her 4th time (2 solo centers). It’s Rina Ikoma last single with Nogizaka46, not sure when she’ll actually graduate from the group. She should have been center for this single, but she decline it. She was center for Nogizaka46’s first 5 singles and 6 overall all solo center position. Which is tied with Nanase Nishino who also has 6 (but only 3 solo center), for most times center for Nogizaka46 single.

And how can we forget she was also in AKB48 for more than a year (2014-2015).

Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0wbnQw89J0 .

Limited Edition Type A Cover.

Limited Edition Type B Cover.

Limited Edition Type C Cover.

Limited Edition Type D Cover.

Regular Edition Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 19, May 7, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Synchronicity – Nogizaka46 (04/25/2018) (1,116,852).

* Nogizaka46 19th number one single.2. Fandango – The Rampage From Exile Tribe (04/25/2018) (29,780).3. Fiction E.P – sumika (04/25/2018) (17,302).4. Bumblebee – Lead (04/25/2018) (16,014).5. Ningen wo Kaburu – Dir En Grey (04/25/2018) (13,913).6. Nakitai Kurai – Sakurako Ohara (04/25/2018) (11,818).7. The Idolmaster Million Theater Generation 07 Twinkle Rhythm – Twinkle Rhythm (Iku Nakatani (Akari Harashima), Yuriko Nanao (Miku Ito), Arisa Matsuda (Rie Murakawa)) (04/25/2018) (8,944).8. Haru wa Doko Kara Kuru no ka – NGT48 (04/11/2018) (8,881) (125,943).9. Ask Yourself – KAT-TUN (04/18/2018) (8,731) (146,628).10. Kagiana – The Raid (04/25/2018) (7,965).________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

14. Rocket Beat – Kiyono Yasuno (04/25/2018) (5,559).

* She’s coming to Toronto in a couple of weeks, it’s close to home considering going, If I am home, I might be going away for a vacation.16. Happy Thinking! – Aina Kusuda (04/25/2018) (4,657).18. Kaeru Basho ga Aru to Iu Koto – Aoi Yuki (04/25/2018) (4,067).21. Haribote – CYNHN (04/25/2018) (3,564).23. Citrus wa Kataomoi – Ci+LUS (04/25/2018) (3,537).27. “Aikatsu Friends! (Anime)” OP/ED Theme : Arigatou Daijoubu / Believe It – Best Friends! (Aine (Akane Matsunaga), Mio (Ibuki Kido), Karen (Azusa Tadokoro), Mirai (Ayaka Ohashi)) (04/25/2018) (2,832.29. TinkerBell – April (04/25/2018) (2,323).

* I think it’s safe to say they won’t be or ever will be, be the 2nd coming of “KARA”.31. Mangetsu no Yoru Nara – Aimyon (04/25/2018) (2,131).32. “Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Anime)” Intro Theme Song Animation Derby 01 Make Debut! – Spica from Uma Musume (04/25/2018) (1,918).53. ForL – KOBerrieS (04/25/2018) (1,043).

79. Rocksteady – Queens 04/24/2018) (653).

90. Mainichi ga Jet Coaster / Love Song wa Utawanai – @17 (04/25/2018) (547).93. Watashi wo Tengoku e Tsuretette – Aphrodite (04/25/2018) (514).

112. Sukoshi Zutsu – Shuri Uchida (04/25/2018) (389).113. Take It Luck!!!! – Monari Wakita (04/25/2018) (386).

131. Jiga Jisan ka – Flowlight (047/25/2018) (325).139. Little Deep Love Song – Drop Doll (04é25é2018) (289).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 19, May 7, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Yummy!! – Kis-My-Ft2 (04/25/2018) (217,328).

* Kis-My-Ft2 8th number one album.2. Otonoe – Wagakki Band (04/25/2018) (31,662).3. Piece – Monsta X (04/25/2018) (23,963).4. “The Legend Of Zelda : Breath Of The Wind” Original Soundtrack – Soundtrack (04/25/2018) (23,328).5. Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta – Yumi Matsutoya (04/11/2018) (20,764) (167,885).6. Ensemble Stars! Album Series Ra*bits – Ra*bits (04/25/2018) (14,,994).7. Magic Hour – Maaya Uchida (04/25/2018) (13,095).8. Breath From The Season 2018 ~Tribute to Tokyo Ensemble Lab~ – Toshiki Kadomatsu (04/25/2018) (9,778).9. PPP In The Sky! – PPP (04/25/2018) (7,268).10. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2018) (6,799) (2,192,705).____________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

29. You & Love – Ai Shinozaki (04/25/2018) (3,014).39. Kimi ga Chiru – Yufu Terashima (04/25/2018) (2,207).49. Lonely Queen’s Liberation Party – True (04/25/2018) (1,470).66. 1985 – Megumi Mori (04/25/2018) (1,149).70. Shukusai – Ayano Kaneko (04/25/2018) (1,099).146. Healing – Lovelyz (04/25/2018) (508).151. Seventeen – Rinne Yoshida (04/25/2018) (495).

 

My Top 30 Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, April 2018.

The AKB48 Team Shuffle that was announced at the “AKB48 12th Anniversary Concert, on December 8, 2017. Officially came into effect on April 1, 2018. So I will list the members with their new Teams, this will be irrelevant to some members. Especially those from the 46 groups.

30. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).29. Mizuki Yamashita (Nogizaka46 – 3rd Generation).

She’s a senbatsu member for the first time on a Nogizaka46 single “Synchronicity” which was just release a few days ago.28. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizak46 – 1st Generation).27. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).26. Miona Hori (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).

The girl that looks like HKT48 member Sakura Miyawaki.25. Yuka Ogino (NGT48 – Team NIII Vice Captain).24. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M).23. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).

I’ve been checking her out quite a bit lately, you know a lot more than usual. The last week or so.22. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).

She’ll graduated from NMB48 on May 1st, I will miss her. Very few members in the AKB48 family I had fun following more than her, she always makes me happy. I wish her “The Best Luck”.

Since she’s graduating next month, I’ll include her next month, Why Not!!! It’s Lemon.21. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).20. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team K Captain).

AKB48 Team K new captain.19. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team B Captain).

Former Captain of Team 4 becomes new Captain of AKB48 Team B, she’s definitely captain material.18. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8 and AKB48 – Team A).17. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).16. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).15. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).14. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).13. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).12. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).11. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team A).

Yeah, I bought Renacchi photo book. Was I in for a surprise it was more provocative than I would have expected, she just seems so innocent. I like it a lot, one the better photo book that I have.10. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).

She graduated from NGT48 on April 18th, I will miss her. Wish her “The Best Of Luck”.

If you haven’t yet you should get her photo book “Soshite”, which was release a few months ago. It’s a good one.9. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).

Now that she’s a producer (=Love, maybe more to come), I don’t know if she’ll release any solo stuff anymore. Which I really want, I love her singing voice.8. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader).7. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).

You know if their was a competition for “Best Hair” in the AKB48 family, you know I’ll choose her has the winner. If it was done yearly, this would be her 7th straight year she would have won.6. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team A).

With Mion joining Team A, I really like the New Team A.  For the most part (almost always) my favorite Team in AKB48 was Team B. With Rena Kato & Yui Oguri (concurrent position) also joining Team A, I think right now Team A might be my favorite Team.5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain).

On March 19th, it was her Birthday. Happy belated 20th Birthday, Sakura.4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).

I just love her, she’s always happy and smiling. It’s looks so natural.2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

I got the same shoes that she’s wearing there.

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 15, 2018.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week15, April 9, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. PAiNT it BLACK – BiSH (03/28/2018) (38,565).

* BiSH 1st number one single.2. The Idolmaster Million Theater Generation 06 Cleasky – Cleasky (03/28/2018) (32,804).3. Kore Kara da! / Ashita Tenki ni Naare – Kobushi Factory (03/28/2018) (29,947).

* Considering they had 3 members who left the group for whatever reason, since the release of their previous single. Those sales are actually pretty good, better more than I expected. I don’t know if she as a new look or what, Rei Inoue sure is looking sweet.4. Sarase Fuyu no Arashi – Keisuke Yamauchi (24,347).5. Chocolat no Dokuhaku – Tenkou Shoujo Kagekidan (03/27/2018) (21,098).6. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (19,864) (1,100,023).7. Sore Dake ga, Ikiru Imi Nanda – Junjou no Afilia (03/28/2018) (19,473).8. Lemon – Kenshi Yonezu (03/14/2018) (19,216) (254,183).9. Muishiki no Iro – SKE48 (01/10/2018) (14,798) (366,310).10. Glass wo Ware! – Keyakizaka46 (03/07/2018) (12,926) (935,144)._______________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. Sugar / Yukyu Symphony – Tokyo CuteCute (03/28/2018) (6,516).14. Jewelry – Saori Hayami (03/28/2018) (6,249).19. Boku to Kimi to Hikokigumo – N Zero (03/28/2018) (5,246).58. Princess Connect! Re:Dive Priconne Character Song Vol.2 – Pecorine (M.A.O), Kokkoro (Miku Ito), Cal (Rika Tachibana), Saren (Yui Horie), Suzume (Aoi Yuki) (03/28/2018) (993).

66. “Summer Pockets (PC Game)” Intro Theme : Arukateiru – Konomi Suzuki (03/28/2018) (802).

90. Let’s Show!! – BsGirls (03/30/2018) (552).

134. Beginning – Flowlight (03/28/2018) (360).

158. Ikiteyuku Akashi – Tokyo Illuminati (04/01/2018) (294).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 15, April 9, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Sakana Zukan – Sakanaction (03/28/2018) (72,591).

* Sakanaction 2nd number one album.2. 0+1=1 (I Promise You) – Wanna One (03/21/2017) (40,042) (44,897).3. Highway Star – Exile The Second (03/28/2018) (34,869).4. Fate / Grand Order Original Soundtrack II – Soundtrack (03/28/2018) (26,783).5. 25th L’Anniversary LIVE – L’Arc~en~Ciel (03/28/2018) (20,208).6. Massive – B.A.P (03/28/2018) (13,792).7. Pop Team Epic All Time Best – Various Artist (03/28/2018) (13,013).8. The Greatest Showman : Original Soundtrack – Various Artist (01/17/2018) (10,728) (127,604).9. Best Hit AKG 2 (2012-2018) – Asian Kung-fu Generation (03/28/2018) (9,838).10. Darling In The Franxx Ending Collection Vol. 1 – XX : me (03/28/2018) (8,409)._____________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

12. G.R.N.D – GARNiDELiA (03/28/2018) (7,466).19. “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Anime)” Cover Song Collection – Takagi-san (Rie Takahashi) (03/28/2018) (5,159).20. Dai Gyakushuu – AyumiKurikaMaki (03/28/2018) (4,942).27. Wake Up, Best! 3 – Wake Up, Girls! (03/28/2018) (4,238).29. Future – Needs (03/28/2018) (4,090).33. We are CLEAR’S – Clear’s (03/28/2018) (3,481).114. Hoshi ga Furu Mae ni – JY (03/28/2018) (740).116. F.G.S. – Flap Girls’ School (03/28/2018) (723).214. For My Dear – Wagamama Kiite?? (03/28/2018) (326).

My Favorite members In The AKB48 Family, March 2018.

30. Mizuki Yamashita (Nogizaka46 – 3rd Generation).29. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).28. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).27. Yuka Ogino (NGT48 – Team NIII Co-Captain).26. Miona Hori (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).25. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).24. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M and AKB48 – Team A).23. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).22. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).21. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).20. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).19. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).18. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).17. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).16. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).15. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).14. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).

It’s not as bad as it was with Jurina and SKE48, take her away from Keyakizaka46 and they’re basically faceless. I shouldn’t say that about them I don’t really follow them, what I Know about them is from following “Techi” who I do follow a lot. She’s probably in the Top 5 J-Pop Idols who I follow the most, I would put her in same group with Asuka Saito and Asami Watanabe and maybe a couple of others. Meru Tashima and Maria Makino are definitely 1 and 2.13. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).12. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).11. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B).

I can’t wait to get and look at her first photo book, which I just ordered.10. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).

I think her graduation concert will be April 14th. On March 1st she perform at the AKB48 theater for the last time, joining her were almost the entire AKB48 5th Generation, including Tomomi Nakatsuka. I got to look for that a watch it, even Sasshi was there. Actually it would have been a surprise if she wasn’t, I still remember the first I started getting into AKB48, for the longest time I thought she and Sasshi were the same person.9. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).8. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).

Because Ryoha Kitagawa and Saki Takeuchi look so good Together.

7. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).6. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).

On March 19th, was her Birthday. Happy belated 20th Birthday, Sakura.4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

My Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, February 2018.

With AKB48 Mayu Watanabe and SKE48 Sumire Sato graduation, and HKT48 Haruka Kodama going on hiatus. It opens up 2 spota.

30. Yuka Ogino (NGT48 – Team NIII Vice Captain).

This is getting harder to do, I don’t think theirs 30 members in the entire AKB48 family that I follow at least on a monthly basis. Their are still members that I like that I use to follow quite often, but have only check up on them once or twice during the last year or two. I want to keep this to members I check up at the very least on a monthly basis maybe 2 months.

To Yuka Ogino I think she’s really cute, she doesn’t seem like the kind of girl that likes to show a lot of skin. But she does, she really looks good in a bikini.

Almost 2 weeks ago February 16th, it was her Birthday. Happy belated 19th Birthday, Yuka.29. Mizuki Yamashita (Nogizaka46 – 3rd Generation).

When I first saw her I thought it was Atsuko Maeda, she kinda looks like her. Until a couple of months ago, I didn’t even know who she was. She’s done a lot of photo shoots during the last year. I like her to looks really sweet.28. Miona Hori (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).

I’ve Known who she was for a very long while, just like Asuka Saito I was very slow in noticing her. I think she looks like HKT48 Sakura Miyawaki, in fact more than a couple of times I’ve confuse her with Sakura. That’s actually how I really got into her, I think it was a few months ago. I saw some pictures of her from photo shoot I thought it was Sakura Miyawaki.27. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).26. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).25. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M and AKB48 – Team A).24. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).23. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).22. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).

She looks really small, but isn’t.21. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).

She announced her graduation on January 19th, I believe her graduation concert will be in April.

Just more than 2 weeks ago on February 12th, was her Birthday. Happy belated 24th Birthday, Lemon.20. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team SKII).19. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).18. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).17. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).16. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).15. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

Youngest Nogizaka46 1st Generation member, only because I don’t think I’ve mention that before.14. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).

My fascination with her is basically over, it may start again who knows. I still like her and check up on her a lot.

She’ll be center again for Keyakizaka46 up coming single, which will be release in early March.13. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).12. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).11. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B).

She’s releasing her first photo book next month, really considering getting it. I’ve seen some sample, it looks like a really good one. I’ll get it, it’s Renacchi after all. Reason enough.10. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).

Talking about photo book she release one, last month. I highly recommend getting that one.9. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).8. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).7. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).6. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

This comment is related to the picture I’m about to post.

I Love Coca-Cola it’s my favorite drink, so when I saw her promoting it got me really excited and happy. I just hope she also really loves Coke.

 

 

My Favorite Top 25 J-Pop Idols and Top 20 J-Pop Artist.

I do this twice a year in January and July, I wasn’t able to do this one in January. I went on a holiday in the last week of January, I wanted to do it before I went on holidays wasn’t ready to. A bit busy when I got back, so wasn’t able to do it til now.

Top 25 J-Pop Idols :

25. Haruka Koizumi (Tokimeki Sendenbu).

Not to be confuse with the one in “Doll Elements”.

When I first got into “Tokimeki Sendenbu”, their were 2 members that I really like Hitoka Sakai and Haruka Koizumi. In the beginning Hitoka Sakai probably had the edge, I think she has more natural beauty. Whereas Haruka Koizumi I think is kinda funny looking but really, really cute looking. The last several months Haruka Koizumi has been pulling away, at least for now. I’m sure in the not to distance future, they’ll be fairly even again.24. Nana Takashima (Tokyo Performance Doll).

The leader of Tokyo Performance doll. I still remember when I first met her in September 2016, in San Francisco. First of all I was really surprise that she could speak English, I talk to her a little bit outside not to long after TPD open the J-Pop summit event. She was really nice and took the time to answer me, when I was talking to her I never felt the sense that she wanted me to stop talking and get lost. Like a stuck up J-Pop bitch.

I probably would rank this as one of my most memorable J-Pop experience right up there with meeting “Cheeky Parade” in New York City.23. Sakura Seta (Batten Show Jo Tai).

I’m just fascinated by her, It’s just one of those things I really can’t explain. Every time I see her I get that feeling, it’s always been this was way since the first time I heard about “Batten Show Jo Tai”. She’s the one that always catches my eye. Yes, I do think she’s really, really cute.

On February 2nd, it was her Birthday. Happy belated sweet 16th Birthday, Sakura.22. Sakura Oda (Morning Musume).

She just release her 2nd photo book a couple months ago, I like seeing that. It means there’s demand for solo stuff from her, and not just with what she does with Morning Musume.21. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48).

She join AKB48 as 15th Generation Kenkyuusei on June 2013, got promoted to Team 4 on April 2014. Which isn’t really that long ago, I’ve been following her fairly regularly since maybe late summer of 2013. So, to me it seems like she been with AKB48 a lot longer.20. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48).

Cute little Sakura, actually she’s not little anymore. I think she dyed her hair to light brown or reddish or something, I don’t like it. I’m not sure how she has it now, I like her with dark hair even dark brown. And Sakura don’t cut your hair too short.19. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48).

It’s been a long time now, she’s keeping a low profile. I’m not following her nearly as closely has before, is there something she’s doing I don’t know about.18. Chisaki Morito (Country Girls / Morning Musume).

A 14th Generation Morning Musume Member, she’s also member of ” Country Girls” who are limited to digital releases only since June 2017. I really like her, she’s cute.

On February 19th, it’s her Birthday. Happy 18th Birthday in Advance, Chii.17. Rena Sato (MAGiCAL PUNCHLiNE).

The Former Idoling!!! member, I didn’t really think much of her when she was with Idoling!!!. It wasn’t until I heard of “MAGiCAL PUNCHLiNE”, I started to get into her, at first I didn’t realize that she was in the group. I think she’s really sexy, HOT!!!!!16. Rikako Sasaki (Angerme).

This is way long overdue, she’s someone who I’ve considered and wanted to include here. Since I first saw and fell in love with her, it was love at first sight. Way back in early 2015.15. Nana Asakawa (SUPER GiRLS).

Who would have imagine 3 even 2 years ago, that she would turn out like this. You can tell she’s been working out the last year or so, her body looks really fine. Her 2nd photo book which will be release next month, was shot in Los Angeles, USA. This looks like a good one, if it’s anything like her 1st photo book. Then it will definitely be a good one.I’d like to know when she was in Santa Monica, I was there in September last year. Why don’t they announce this kind of stuff.14. Kanako Momota (Momoiro Clover Z).

If anyone knows where I can get or buy her “Birthday Book 23”, let me know. I just can’t get enough at looking at her cute dimples.13. Nao Sakura (Team Syachihoko).

I find it very frustrating that I can’t find any new or current news of significant on her, like for a couple of years now. Maybe not that long it just seems like it, cause I’m always checking. And I can never find anything of significant.

She seems like the idol I would like to hangout the most with.12. Rio Watanabe (Babyraids JAPAN).

I met her in September in San Francisco at the J-Pop Summit, now my life is complete. You won’t believe how much I fantasize about her, and how long it’s been. But, I’m not going to get into that.11. Mai Ozeki (Country Girls).

I really hate how Hello! Project is treating her and Risa Yamaki, they say it’s about concentrating on their studies more. I wasn’t going to include her in this ranking, cause “Country Girls” is limited to digital releases only. She’s just way too cute, and I like her way too much not too.

On February 10th, it was her Birthday. Happy belated sweet 16th Birthday, Mai.10. Seira Jonishi (Tokyo Performance Doll).

A cousin of Former NMB48 member Kei Jonishi and current NMB48 member Rei Jonishi, Kei sister. Before 2017 I’ve never seen a picture with her and Kei Jonishi together before, the last year or so it seems like they have seen each other a lot. Kei graduated from NMB48 in April 2017, I guess Keicchi has more free time now.9. Ai Negishi (PASSPO).

She release 2 photo books 2013 & 2014, they were both pretty good. I’ve been waiting for a 3rd one for a long time now, what’s going on. She really looks good when she shows a lot of skin.8. Meru Tashima (HKT48).

I’m glad about this, she’s become of significant and of importance again. Now I’m just waiting for a photo book from her, all those magazine photo shoots she’s been doing lately are great. But, I also want a photo book.7. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46).

It may not seem like it cause she’s everywhere, to me it seems like she’s been keeping a low profile inside Nogizaka46.

And what’s this garbage I hear a lot of people trying to speculate when she’ll graduated, “What The Fuck” who wants her graduate. Not me.

She’s the Haruna Kojima of Nogizaka46.6. Asami Watanabe (Cheeky Parade).

My wife is looking fine. She’s always changing her hair style, that’s Ok. Regardless of her hairstyle she always looks good.5. Miki Shimomura (Fairies).

A few months ago she release a photo book, of course I had to get it. Not just her all the fairies members did, I never thought I would ever see her in a bikini. It could have been better, but it’s a start. I’ve been dying to see her in bikini, I hope theirs more to come.

The last few days maybe a week,  I’ve been really getting into her and checking her out a lot. I do this with Miki quite often, it’s just matter of how long this one will last. It may last a while she’s been looking very fine lately.4. Maria Makino (Morning Musume).

She just release another photo book this month, getting it. She’s been everywhere for more than a year now. I was going to complain of  overexposure. But, no such thing as too much Maria Makino. Especially seeing her in a bikini.

On February 2nd, it was her Birthday. Happy belated 17th Birthday, Maria.3. Haruna Iikubo (Morning Musume).

I like her a lot she’s my favorite Morning Musume member, always has been since I really got into them in the Summer of 2012. I hope she will remain my favorite Morning Musume member until she graduates, I’m worried. I don’t know why, Maria Makino is coming behind her very fast. Although I can’t see her overtaking Haruna Iikubo, at least not in the near future.2. Hitomi Arai (Tokyo Girls’ Style).

I had a dream about her a couple of weeks ago when I was on holidays, the dream was actually about “Twice” she just made a cameo appearance. I was in a restaurant with friends and families to watch Twice perform, can you imagine Twice performing in a restaurant. Anyways across where we were sitting I see Hitomi Arai walking to go somewhere, so I just yelled out her name really loud. I thought and expected her to ignore and pretend not to her me, like a stuck up J-Pop Idol bitch. Instead she came over to where I sitting and lean down and look at me in the face making eye contact, I was surprise by this and froze and was speechless for a bit. Then I said I saw you in San Francisco, I can’t remember what she said she was basically thanking me. She was so nice and her smile was so sweet just like how I would imagine it to be. Then she walk away then  few J-Pop Idol groups appeared Houkago Princess, Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, Koubou Berryz plus a few more that I don’t remember. Then Twice did their performance.1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 / NGT48).

You don’t really see or hear about her that much anymore, I guess just enough to keep you satisfied. Also she still does a fair amount photo shoots to keep you happy._____________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Top 20 J-Pop Artist :

20. Let’s Poco Poco!.

A sister group of Yurumerumo! (You’ll Melt More!), so I thought they would be worth checking out. I’ll be honest I didn’t think I would like them, they surprise me. I like them better than Yurumerumo!, at least musically. A lot more idol like than Yurumerumo!.19. Tsubaki Factory.

It took me a little while to get into them. They have a few members who I really like, and think are really cute. Yumeno Kishimoto is my favorite member.18. Kobushi Factory.

What’s going on with them they had 3 members who left in the last half of 2017, they’re down to 5 members now. At least the members that I like are still there, Risa Yamaki and Mai Ozeki are looking for a group to join. Honestly I don’t know what the future holds for them, I like them. I hope everything works out OK.17. Keyakizaka46.

To the general public I think they’re way more popular and more like than Nogizaka46.16. Tokyo Girls’ Style.

My only complain about them is lack of activities, and how far in-between they are. They’re releasing a single in a couple of weeks, it looks like a good one.

I’m glad that their management or agency, or whoever does these kind of things final gave them very good cell phones. For the longest time the cell phones they had before was really shit.15. NMB48.

Nothing against Miru Shiroma she’s pretty popular, when she’s your main selling point it’s not a good thing.14. Fairies.

Ok, Momoka Ito release a photo book a couple of years ago with some nice pictures in a bikini. Anyways, each member release a photo book last year. I only got Miki Shimomura, this was group I never expected to do anything like this. They will also release a single in a couple of weeks, pre-ordered the Miki Shimomura version cover already. I know when it comes to Fairies all I talk about is Miki, But I like “Rikako Inoue” a lot also.13. SKE48.

I like the current line-up of SKE48, I’m probably having the most fun following SKE48 now than ever before. With Ryoha Kitagawa, Nao Furuhata, Saki Takeuchi and few others, just wait til Jurina Matsui graduates. I was only being funny I like to bash Jurina, I always do when the opportunity arises, I really do like Jurina a lot.12. Nogizaka46.

It’s pretty amazing when you really think about it, especially with a group this large. Since the release of their 1st single in February 2012, they had very few members of any significant who have graduated. Nanami Hashimoto being the most significant, now Rina Ikoma the center for Nogizaka46 1st 5 single announced her graduation on January 31st. When she’ll leave Nogizaka46, not sure.11. HKT48.

All I’m going to say is I’m happy that Meru Tashima is back to being a significant member again.10. PASSPO.

My interest in them is diminishing, mainly because of lack of activities. I remember a couples of years ago when they were probably the busiest idol group their was.9. Country Girls.

I wasn’t going to include them, because they’re limited to digital releases only. They did release 3 digital singles since June last year, it’s not like 1 or 2 a year. We’ll see what happens in the future. I really don’t know why they did this to Country Girls their sales was pretty good.

And I really don’t like the way they’re treating Risa Yamaki and Mai Ozeki, seems like they are being punish for something. And saying so they can focus on school, maybe for Mai. But Risa, I don’t think so. I’m not saying they’re not doing any activities or have any projects with Hello! Project (solo or otherwise), cause they do. I just want to know why they place 3 of the members in other Hello! Project groups, and not these two. Maybe, school is the real reason.

For Mai I think I may know why, as for Risa apart from just wanting to get rid of her. I really don’t know.8. Tokyo Performance Doll.

They will release a single next month, that’s good to know. Also Anyu Kobayashi has been on hiatus since November.

I would love a threesome with Nana and Seira, a request.

Tokyo Performance Doll with Seira Jonishi Cousin. Formber NMB48 Member Kei Jonishi.

7. Yumemiru Adolescence.

Wow, I didn’t think this would ever happen. Recently they just added 3 new members Hanon Yamagucchi, Saya Yamashita, Yuki Minase. I like the way this group looks, will be releasing a single next month.6. Momoiro Clover Z.

They’re down to 4 members as Momoka Ariyasu graduated on Janaury 18th, it just won’t be the same without her. She was a big part of the group.5. Cheeky Parade.

Marin Yamamoto and Mariya Suzuki should be back from their 2 year hiatus around the summer of this year, they went on to hiatus on June 2016. To study english in Los Angeles, USA. Hope when they rejoin the group it brings new life to them, and pick up their activities.4. SUPER GiRLS.

If SUPER GiRLS can do bikini photo shoots, why can’t Cheeky Parade, GEM, Wa-Suta do it also.

Sad to say Runa Ozawa just graduated on January 31st.3. Babyraids JAPAN.

Ever since seeing them in September last year in San Francisco, at the J-Pop Summit my interest in them has been rejuvenated big time. I don’t even know why it even decline in the first place they’re so much fun to follow. I think it stared declining when they change their name, which was around the same time Manatsu Hayashi became blonde. Talking about Manatsu being blonde I though she was less attractive I didn’t like her as a blonde it didn’t suit her, my feelings didn’t change until I saw her at the J-Pop Summit. Seeing her up close and in person, I don’t know. It did something to me, I could have just stared at her face for all eternity.

I can’t say for sure, looking back. I think Manatsu Hayashi becoming blonde had a lot to do with me losing interest in them, add the name change I think that did it. It definitely wasn’t because of Rio Watanabe.2. AKB48.

Yeah, AKB48 is definitely hard to follow. And what is AKB48 are they a whole bunch of groups in a group, You got Team A, K, B, 4, and Team 8. In reality Team 8 is like it’s on own separate group, that has really has nothing to with AKB48. Then theirs the Research Students (Kenkyuusei), and also you have the senbatsu members and whatever else their is.

Some members of Team 4.

1. Morning Musume.

Chisaki Morito is a 14th Generation Morning Musume member so she’s and official and full time member. I may have mention this before, I can’t remember. If I didn’t Haruka Kudo graduated on December 11th.

I found this very surprising not including their first year 1997, only once 2008 they had no changes in members joining or graduating. Although in 2015 Riho Sayashi graduated in the final day of the year

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 5, 2018.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 5, January 29, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. LPS – NEWS (01/17/2018) (130,992).

* NEWS 22nd number one single.2. Tokyo Merry Go Round – Da-iCE (01/17/2018) (48,801).3. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (38,538) (803,733).4. Water Blue New World / Wonderful Stories – Aqours (01/17/2018) (33,401).5. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (26,821) (1,044,707).6. Muishiki no Iro – SKE48 (01/10/2018) (15,858) (294,750).7. Yura Yura Ring Dong Dance – Pastel Palettes (01/17/2018) (12,221).8. The Idolmaster SideM 3rd Anniversary Disc 01 (Reversed Masquerade / Tone’s Destiny / Symphonic Brave) – Café Parade / Altessimo / Legenders (01/17/2018) (10,379).9. The Idolmaster SideM Animation Project 06 “Sunset Colors” – High x Joker (01/17/2018) (8,539).10. The Idolmaster SideM Animation Project 05 “Over Again” – Jupiter (01/17/2018) (8,263).__________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

20. Egao no Hana / Haru ~Spring~ – Achiga Joshi Gakuin Mahjong-bu (01/17/2018) (3,213).

* 3 of the members are Koume Watanabe (SUPER GiRLS), Riko Nakayama (Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku) and I think Momoka Ito (Fairies).21. Distortion / Tokimeita no ni Through – You Kikkawa (01/17/2018) (3,183).25. Reflection – Milky Holmes (01/17/2018) (2,586).29. Starry – Mashiro Ayano (01/17/2018) (1,898).31. Donyoku Sniper – elfin’ (01/17/2018) (1,751).93. Dreaming-ing!!! – Tokimeki Idol Project (01/17/2018) (330).121. Seishun Nostalgia – Sayonara Ponytail (01/17/2018) (248).

148. Tomodachi – Yanagi Bako (RYUTist & Hakoiri Musume) (01/23/2018) (199).

177. Mukae ni Ikune – Rina Sawai (dela) (01/15/2018) (160).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 5, January 29, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Everybody!! – Wanima (01/17/2018) (126,395).

* 1st number one album.2. Juice – Little Glee Monster (01/17/2018/) (53,260).3. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (25,512) (2,071,385).4. Violet – Pentagon (01/17/2018) (21,918).5. Uta no Prince Sama Shining Masterpiece Show Lost Alice – Natsuki Shinomiya (Kisho Taniyama), Reiji Kotobucki (Shotaro Morikubo), Masato Hijirikawa (Kenichi Suzumura), Ranmaru Kurosaki (Tatsuhisa Suzuki) (01/17/2018) (19,190).6. The One – Yoonhak from Supernova (01/17/2018) (14,806).7. 092 – HKT48 (12/27/2017) (14,514) (142,182).8. Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~ – Nogizaka46 (01/10/2018) (13,262) (114,658).9. The Museum III – Nana Mizuki (01/10/2018) (9,338) (54,580).10. Natte – yanaginagi (01/17/2018) (6,924).______________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. Connect Light – Q’ulle (01/17/2018) (6,667).18. Emotion – Minako Kotobuki (01/17/2018) (4,244).42. Color Of Time – ChouCho (01/17/2018) (1,566).49. U to You – Yuka Ueno (01/17/2018) (1,259).70. Kainarasarenai Onna Tachi ~Jikkyo Rokuon Ban~ – Kinoko Hotel (01/17/2018) (881).126. Potari no 2 – Potali (01/17/2018) (503).

My Top 30 Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, January 2018.

30. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

She just release her 1st photobook last month, it looks like a good one.29. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M and AKB48 – Team A)).28. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).27. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).26. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).

She will also have a concurrent position in AKB48 Team A, which was announced on December 8, 2017. During AKB48 12th Anniversary Team Shuffle, which I didn’t find out about til recently. The official Team changes will come into effect later on this year, that may not seem like a big deal. It is if your a Yui Oguri fan.25. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).24. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).

She announced her graduation on January 19th, can’t say it was unexpected. Although I was waiting for this announcement for a long while now, I was hoping it would never come. She makes happy, so I’m sad about this.23. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).22. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).

She will become Team K Captain when the latest AKB48 Team shuffle comes into effect.21. Haruka Kodama (HKT48 – Team H and AKB48 – Team K).

She’ll be going on hiatus due to health reasons, she’ll also be going on hiatus in my rankings after this month. When she comes back to HKT48, she will also be back here. I’ll be waiting.20. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).19. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).18. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).17. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).16. Sumire Sato (SKE48 – Team E).

Had her last handshake event on January 7th, So it’s Good-bye from Suuchan. I wish her “The Best Of Luck”.15. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).14. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).13. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B).12. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).

Today January 24th, it’s her birthday. Happy 20th Birthday, Jiina.11. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).10. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).9. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).

She’s been doing a lot of photoshoot, I especially like her bikini ones.8. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).7. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).

In a few days January 29th, it’s her Birthday. Happy 20th Birthday in advance, Mion.6. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).5. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).

4. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 – Team B).

Since she graduated near the end of last month, I will include her in this months rankings.

Mayu, Thanks for the fond memories. Don’t worry I will still check up to see what your too, and will support you. “Best Of Luck”.3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).

A couple of weeks ago January 7th, was her Birthday. Happy belated 18th Birthday, Meru.2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

Her 2nd photobook “Passport” which was a good one, was the best selling photobook in 2017. With more than 228,000 copies sold, just over 100,000 more copies sold than Asuka Saito “Shiosai” which was No.2.1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

SKE48 22nd Single “Muishiki no Iro”, First Week Sales.

SKE48 22nd single “Muishiki no Iro”, which was release on January 10th. Sold 278,892 copies in it’s first week of release to rank number one, on the weekly oricon singles chart. Yuna Obata is center for this single.

Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so2ELIW3p48 .

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 4, January 22, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Muishiki no Iro – SKE48 (01/10/2018) (278,892).

* SKE48 18th number one single.2. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (24,180) (1,017,886).

* Nogizaka46 3rd million seller.3. Mirai – Solidemo (01/10/2018) (20,176).4. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (18,907) (765,195).5. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Little Stars! Snow Love – Nina Ichihara (Misaki Kuno), Shizuku Oikawa (Yuri Noguchi), Yui Ohtsuki (Nanami Yamashita), Aiko Takamori (Yuuki Kaneko), Yoshino Yorita (Yuuki Takada) (01/10/2018) (17,418).6. Flash – Nine Stars (01/09/2018) (13,904).7. No Doubt – Re:vale (01/10/2018) (11,579).8. Warota People – NMB48 (12/27/2017) (9,234) (288,101).9. Ensemble Stars! Unit Song CD 3rd Series Vol. 11 MaM – MaM (01/10/2018) (8,501).10. Zoku “Touken Ranbu : Hanamaru” Utayomi Shu Vol. 1 – Yasusada Yamatonokami (Mitsuhiro Ichiki), Higekiri (Natsuki Hanae), Hizamaru (Nobuhiko Okamoto), Kiyomitsu Kashu (Toshiki Masuda) (01/10/2018) (7,924).___________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Kokoro no Tobira – Sakuya Konohana (01/10/2018) (6,907).34. Journey – ZAQ (01/10/2018) (1,554).98. Areya Koreya Tenteko Mai / Zenbu Umaku Ikukara – Recitals from LiveRevolt (01/10/2018) (341).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 4, January 22, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best~ – Nogizaka46 (01/10/2018) (101,396).

* Nogizaka46 4th number one album.

This is just a Nogizaka46 “Greatest Hits Album”, that only features the “Under Members”.2. The Museum III – Nana Mizuki (01/10/2018) (45,242).3. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (43,314) (2,045,873).4. Galaxy Of The Tank Top – Yobai T Shirts Yasan (01/10/2018) (23,727).5. Best Generation – Generations from Exile Tribe (01/01/2018) (11,380) (157,716).6. The Idolmaster Million Live! Master Sparkle 05 – Tamaki Ogami (Eri Inagawa), Miya Miyao (Chocho Kiritani), Rio Momose (Rikako Yamaguchi), Emily (Yu Ikuhara), Mizuki Makabe (Rika Abe) (01/10/208) (10,583).7. Rainbow Phenomenon – Niji no Conquistador (01/10/2018) (10,353).8. White Night – SOL (from BIGBANG) (01/10/2018) (9,536).9. I – Satoshi Hayashibe (01/10/2018) (9,147).10. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru~ Mixed By Dj Kazu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (8,562) (157,471).____________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. LLTW – Luce Twinkle Wink (01/10/2018) (5,680).16. Omoi Tsuzukereba – Maiko Fujita (01/10/2018) (3,849).105. Secret Garden – Oh My Girl (01/11/2018) (479).

* Korean release mini album.

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 3, 2018.

Qoicon Top 10 Singles, Week 3, January 15, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Nigemizu – Nogizaka46 (08/09/2017) (15,870) (1,057,550).

* 2nd week at number one.

2. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (993,706).3. 3000 nen ni Ichido no Happiness – Say-La (01/02/2017) (11,915).

* Last single with Hikari Agarie, as she graduated on January 7th.4. Hands Up – B.A.P (01/03/2018) (8,015) (16,178).5. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (7,700) (746,288).6. White Love – Hey! Say! JUMP (12/20/2017) (6,440) (312,354).7. Awaken The Power – Saint Aqours Snow (12/20/2017) (6,027) (72,264).8. Warota People – NMB48 (12/27/2017) (5,368) (278,867).9. Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka – NGT48 (12/06/2017) (4,042) (171,771).10. MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow (BTS) (12/06/2017) (3,482) (386,295)._____________________________________________________________________________________

Oricon Top 10 Album, Week 3, January 15, 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. WESTival – Johnnys WEST (01/02/2018) (104,944).

* Johnny’s WEST 4th number one album.2. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (69,078) (2,002,559).3. Best Generation – Generations from Exile Tribe (01/2018) (32,165) (146,336).4. Vestige Of Scratches – Dir En Grey (01/02/2018) (17,184).5. Best Generations (International Edition) – Generations from Exile Tribe (01/02/2018) (15,614) (95,929).6. Love To Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru~ Mixed By DJ Kasu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (12,362) (148,909).7. Greatest Hits 2011-2017 “Alter Ego” – Egoist (12/27/2017) (11,932) (59,969).8. Bootleg – Kenshi Yonezu (11/01/2017) (7,816) (272,008).9. Ragnarok – The Brow Beat (01/01/2018) (7,789).10. Universe : 2017 Winter Special Album – EXO (12/22/2017) (5,601) (18,183).

* Korean release mini album.

NMB48 17th Single “Warota People” and HKT48 1st Album “092”, First Week Sales.

NMB48 17th single “Warota People”, which was release on December 27th. Sold 273,499 copies in it’s first week of release to rank number one, on the weekly oricon singles chart. It’s their first single in a year, Miru Shiroma is center for this single. She’s been center for an NMB48 single before, but it’s the first time she’s been center solo.

Video – http://youtube.com/watch?v=CpdmskJ0arM .

Type A Cover.

Type B Cover.

Type C Cover.

Type D Cover.

Theater Edition Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 2, January 8, 2018.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Warota People – NMB48 (12/27/2018) (273,499).

* NMB48 15th number one single.2. White Love – Hey! Say! JUMP (12/20/2017) (18,853) (305,914).

3. Reboot – Tohoshinki (TVXQ) (12/20/2017) (16,900) (140,559).

4. Awaken The Power – Saint Aqours Snow (12/20/2017) (13,165) (66,237).

5. Toutoi – flumpool (12/26/2017) (12,199).

6. Hands Up – B.A.P (01/03/2018) (8,163).

7. The Idolmaster Million Theater Generation 03 Angel Stars – Angel Stars (12/27/2017) (7,726).

8. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (7,174) (978,966).

9. Mabataki – back number (12/20/2017) (6,080) (46,420).

10. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (5,317) (738,588).

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Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

12. Futari Nemuru Made – Dear L mana (12/26/2017) (4,125).24. Doshaburi no Terrace Seki / Fuyu Tote Tote – Up Up Girls (2) (01/012018) (1,778).44. Run!!! – Non (01/01/2018) (916).103. Ultraman Geed Character Song Remu Mahoroba Liberty / GEED no Akashi ~Remu Version~ – Remu (Suzuko Mimori ) (12/27/2017) (372).

141. Ultraman Geed Character Song Pega Oendan 1 Go / GEED no Akashi ~Pega Version~ – Pega (Megumi Han) (12/27/2017) (256).

196. To Wish – Parallel Dream (12/27/2017) (172).

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HKT48 1st Album “092”, First Week Sales.

HKT48 1st Album “092”, which was release on December 27th. Sold 122,262 copies in it’s first week of release to rank number one, on the weekly oricon album charts. I expected more, it’s more than SKE48 2 albums. It’s been a long while since I bought any J-Pop CD’s, I bought two of it’s version. The 2 with Meru Tashima on the cover.

The album title “092” is the area code for Fukuoka, I thought it had something to do with the year Sasshi was born.

Type A Cover.

Type B Cover.

Type C Cover.

Type D Cover.

Theater Edition Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 2, January 8, 2018.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. 092 – HKT48 (12/27/2017) (122,262).

* HKT48 1st number one album.2. Best Generation – Generations from Exile Tribe (01/01/2018) (114,171).

3. Best Generation (International Edition) – Generations from Exile Tribe (01/01/2018) (80,315).4. Greatest Hits 2001-2017 “Alter Ego” – Egoist (12/27/2017) (48,037).5. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (47,121) (1,933,481).6. Girls Power – Silent Siren (12/27/2017) (16,008).7. Token Ranbu ~Online~ Kinjikyoku Shu 1 – Akiko Shikata / Haruki Mori (Elements Garden) (12/07/2017) (15,108).8. Universe : 2017 Winter Special Album – EXO (12/22/2017) (12,582).

* Korean release mini album.9. Jack In The Box – Shuta Sueyoshi (AAA) (01/03/2018) (9,780).10. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru~ Mixed By DJ Kazu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (8,081) (136,547).______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

20. Pink Stories – APink (12/27/2017) (3,349).219. Orbit EP – Migma Shelter (12/27/2017) (317).

Oricon Top 10 Total Artist Sales 2017.

I think it’s total sales of Singles, Albums, DVD and Blu-ray.

1. Arashi (10,868,000,000 yen).

2. Namie Amuro (9,428,000,000 yen).

3. SMAP (8,816,000,000 yen).

4. Nogizaka46 (8,055,000,000 yen).

5. AKB48 (7,256,000,000 yen).

6. Kanjani8 (4,270,000,000).

7. Kis-My-FT2 (3,929,000,000 yen).

8. Hey! Say! JUMP (3,917,000,000 yen).

9. Keyakizaka46 (3,832,000,000).

10. back number (3,093,000,000 yen).

Oricon Top 100 Singles 2017.

Oricon Top 100 Singles Of 2017.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Negaigoto no Mochigusare – AKB48 (05/31/2017) (1,391,691).

2. #SukiNanda – AKB48 (08/30/2017) (1,124,444).

3. 11 Gatsu no Anklet – AKB48 (11/22/2017) (1,113,868).

4. Shoot Sign – AKB48 (03/15/2017) (1,086,412).

5. Nigemizu – Nogizaka46 (08/09/2017) (1,035,502).

6. Influencer – Nogizaka46 03/22/2017) (1,028,173).

7. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (961,276).

8. Fukyouwaon – Keyakizaka46 (04/05/2017) (768,141).

9. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (723,517).

10. Doors ~Yuki no Kiseki~ – Arashi (11/08/2017) (625,707).

11. I’ll Be There – Arashi (04/19/2017) (438,466).

12. Tsunagu – Arashi (06/28/2017) (434,722).

13. MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow – BTS (12/06/2017) (365,096).

14. Igai ni Mango – SKE48 (07/19/2017) (341,517).

15. Boku Igai no Dareka – NMB48 (12/28/2016) (319,748).

16. Nagurigaki BEAT – Kangani8 (01/25/2017) (310,220).

17. Over The Top – Hey! Say! JUMP ( 02/22/2017) (300,034).

18. Precious Girl / Are You There? – Hey! Say! JUMP / A.Y.T. (07/05/2017) (285,409).

19. Give Me Love – Hey! Say! JUMP (12/14/2016) (282,652).

20. Kiseki no Hito – Kanjani8 (09/06/2017) (282,351).

21. Bagutte Iijan – HKT48 (02/15/2017) (274,545).

22. Chi, Ase, Namida – BTS (05/10/2017) (264,512).

23. Kiss wa Matsu Shikanai no Deshou ka? – HKT48 (08/02/2017) (264,512).

24. One More Time – Twice (10/18/2017) (238,972).

25. Outou Seyo – Kanjani8 (11/15/2017) (234,060).

26. Family Song – Gen Hoshino (08/16/2017) (232,350).

27. Inter Tonight / Kimi no Iru Sekai / Seven Wishes) – Kis-My-Ft2 (03/01/2017) (226,966).

28. Senaka Goshi no Chance – Kame to YamaP (Kazuya Kamenashi & Tomohisa Yamashita) (05/17/2017) (220,589).

29. The Red Light – KinKi Kids (07/12/2017) (217,471).

30. Seishun Dokei – NGT48 (04/12/2017) (207,626).

31. Pick It Up – Kis-My-FT2 (06/07/2017) (199,605).

32. Akai Kajitsu – Kis-My-Ft2 (11/29/2017) (194,427).

33. Michishirube – Busaiku (01/04/2017) (181,940).

34. Ho wo Agero! – Boys And Men (08/02/2017) (169,992).

35. Emma – NEWS (02/08/2017) (165,034).

36. Himawari – Mr. Children (07/26/2017) (162,415).

37. Hikari no Atelier – Mr. Children (01/11/2017) (161,749).

38. Seimei / Still Alive – B’z (06/14/2017) (158,519).

39. Osaka Ai Eye Ai / Ya! Hot! Hot! – Johnny’s WEST (06/21/2017) (155,167).

40. Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora Nanoka” – NGT48 (12/06/2017) (148,442).

41. Rock Tha Town – Sexy Zone (03/29/2017) (145,227).

42. Futari Saison – Keyakizaka46 (11/30/2016) (140,746).

43. Can’t Get Enough / Hana Hirake – V6 (03/15/2017) (139,244).

44. Gyutto – Sexy Zone (10/04/2017) (138,692).

45. God’s S.T.A.R. – Quartet Night (12/21/2016) (137,068).

46. Bokura Kyou mo Ikiteiru / Kangaeru na, Moero!! – Johnny’s WEST (11/22/2017) (136,475).

47. Otoko no Zesshou – Kiyoshi Hikawa (03/07/2017) (128,919).

48. Koi – Gen Hoshino (10/05/2016) (121,648).

49. Jamashinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindash! – Morning Musume (10/04/2017) (116,651).

50. Happy – Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (03/08/2017) (110,033).

51. Aa, Yume Mikoshi – Matsuri nine (08/16/2017) (104,770).

52. Colors / Taiyou to Tsuki no Kodomotachi – V6 (05/03/2017) (99,798).

53. Big City Rodeo – Generations from Exile Tribe (10/25/2017) (99,072).

54. The Idolmaster Million Theater Generation 01 Brand New Theater! – 765 Million Allstars (07/26/2017) (96,461).

55. The Idolmaster SideM Animation Project 01 “Reason!!” – 315 Stars (Dramatic Stars, Beit, S.E.M, High x Joker, W, Jupiter) (11/15/2017) (96,429).

56. Winter Wonderland – SHINee (12/21/2016) (96,412).

57. Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana – SMAP (03/05/2003) (94,011).

58. Shori no Gaika – Token Danshi Formation Of Mihotose (09/27/2017) (92,162).

59. My Buddy – Choutokkyuu (07/26/2017) (91,345).

60. Brand New Morning / Jealousy Jealousy – Morning Musume (03/08/2017) (89,618).

61. Green Boys – Green Boys (01/24/2017) (88,870).

62. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls little Star! Kira! Mankai Smile – Uzuki Shimamura (Ay,aka Ohashi), Miho Kohinata (Minami Tsuda), Mayu Sakuma (Yui Makino), Momoka Sakurai (Haruka Teru), Anzu Futaba (Hiromi Igarashi) (04/26/2017) (85,866).

63. Rain – Sekai no Owari (07/05/2017) (82,017).

64. Sing Along Sing A Song – Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (11/08/2017) (81,320).

65. Lightning – The Rampage from Exile Tribe (01/25/2017) (80,361).

66. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 09 Love Letter – Uzuki Shimamura (Ayaka Ohashi), Miho Kohinata (Minami Tsuda), Kyoko Igarashi (Atsumi Tanezaki) (03/01/2017) (80,109).

67. Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteiru yo – Aqours (10/25/2017) (79,178).

68. Ai ga Shinjirarenai Nara – Keisuke Yamauchi (03/29/2017) (77,976).

69. Love Quenn – E-girls (07/26/2017) (77,107).

70. Peace Sign – Kenshi Yonezu (06/21/2017) (74,625).

71. Chou Nebagiba Dance – Choutokkyuu (04/26/2017) (73,902).

72. Togetsukyou ~Kimi Omofu~ – Mai Kuraki (04/12/2017) (72,414).

73. Seiiki – Masaharu Fukuyama (09/13/2017) (72,184).

74. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Viewing Revolution Yes! Party Time!! – Uzuki Shimamura (Ayaka Ohashi), Rin Shibuya (Ayaka Fukuhara), Mio Honda (Sayuri Hara), Miria Akagi (Tomoyo Kurosawa), Nana Abe (Marie Miyake) (01/25/2017) (71,446).

75. Happy Party Train – Aqours (04/05/2017) (70,998).

76. To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Final Curtain – C-ute (03/29/2017) (69,730).

77. Gotta Go!! – Wanima (05/17/2017) (67,194).

78. The Idolmaster Cinderella Master Evermore – Mika Jougasaki (Haruka Yoshimura), Miku Maekawa (Natsumi Takamori), Shiki Ichinose (Kotomi Aihara), Ranko Kanzaki (Maaya Uchida), Asuka Ninomiya (Shiki Aoki) (02/08/2017) (67,046).

79. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Little Stars! Etude wa 1 Kyoku Dake – Rin Shibuya (Ayaka Fukuhara), Haruna Kamijo (Mina Nagajima), Nao Kamiya (Eriko Matsui), Ranko Kanzak (Maaya Uchida), Miyu Mifune (Sayaka Harada) (05/24/2017) (66,874).

80. Tsuki Makura – Hiroshi Takeshima (01/25/2017) (65,898).

81. Taiyou no Elegy – Flower (08/23/2017) (65,516).

82. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 10 Jet To The Future – Riina Tada (Ruriko Aoki), Natsuki Kimura (Kiyono Yasuno) (04/19/2017) (65,338).

83. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 08 Beyond The Starlight – Rika Jougasaki (Nozomi Yamamoto), Chieri Ogata (Naomi Oozora), Karen Hojo (Mai Fuchigami), Mizuki (Nao Toyama), Yui Ohtsuki (Nanami Yamashita) (02/02/2017) (65,326).

84. Tokyo Girl – Perfume (02/15/2017) (64,706).

85. Itteki no Eikyou – UVERworld (02/01/2017) (64,247).

86. Hayatomo no Seto – Kaori Mizumori (05/02/2017) (63,365).

87. Yume no Melody / Dreamland – MAG!C PRINCE (10/18/2017) (63,119).

88. Dodonko Don’t Worry – Boys And Men Kenkyusei (12/21/2016)

89. Kokoro – Kobukuro (05/24/2017) (61,696).

90. Sayonara no Imi – Nogizaka46 (11/09/2016) (61,219).

91. Catch The Moment – LiSA (02/15/2017) (60,692).

92. Reboot!!! – A.B.C-Z (02/01/2017) (58,999).

93. Ryudoutai ni Tsuite – Kenji Ozawa (02/22/2017) (58,859).

94. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 11 Ankira?! Kyousou Kyoku – Anzu Futaba (Hiromi Igarahi), Kiraro Moroboshi (05/31/2017) (58,659).

95. The Idolmaster Cinderella Master Treasure – Uzuki Shimamura (Ayaka Ohashi), Rin Shibuya (Ayaka Fukuhara), Mika Jougasaki (Haruka Yoshimura), Mio Honda (Sayuri Hara), Rina Tada (Ruriko Aoki) (03/22/2017) (58,378).

96. If You Wanna – Perfume (08/30/2017) (58,349).

97. Kamen Tairiku ~Personia~ / ISUMI ~Shikisai no Machi de~ – Kamen Joshi (01/03/2017) (57,781).

98. Silent Majority – Keyakizaka46 (04/06/2016) (56,715).

99. Blast! – Momoiro Clover Z (08/02/2017) (56,629).

100. Yume Hitotsu – Token Danshi Team Shinsen Gumi with Hachisuka Kotetsu (03/29/2017) (55,367).

Oricon Top 100 Albums Of 2017.

Oricon Top 100 Albums of 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (1,777,850).

2. SMAP 25 Years – SMAP (12/21/2016)  (1,174,338).

3. [untitled] – Arashi (10/18/2017) (774,993).

4. Thumbnail – AKB48 (01/25/2017) (632,615).

5. Encore – back number (12/28/2016) (555,480).

6. The JSB World – Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (03/29/2017) (467,005).

7. Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume – Nogizaka46 (05/24/2017) (411,625).

8. Jam – Kanjani8 (06/28/2017) (375,219).

9. Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru – Keyakizaka46 (07/19/2017) (366,525).

10. Hey! Say! JMUP 2007-2017 – Hey! Say! JUMP (07/26/2017) (355,491).

11. Ambitions – One Ok Rock (01/11/2017) (347,476).

12. Yuzu Iroha 1997-2017 – Yuzu (04/26/2017) (337,484).

13. Garakuta – Keisuke Kuwata (08/23/2017) (286,573).

14. Cycle Hit 1991-2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection ~30th Anniversary Box~ – Spitz (07/05/2017) (258,942).

15. #Twice – Twice (06/28/2017) (256,282).

16. Music Colosseum – Kis-My-Ft2 (05/03/2017) (244,758).

17. Bootleg – Kenshi Yonezu (11/01/2017) (241,754).

18. Dinosaur – B’z (11/29/2017) (228,643).

19. Namba Ai ~Ima, Omou Koto~ – NMB48 (08/02/2017) (203,089).

20. The Gift – Hi-Standard (10/04/2017) (176,009).

21. The BEST – KinKi Kids (12/06/2017) (173,870).

22. The Ones – V6 (08/09/2017) (165,559).

23. The Kids – Suchmos (01/25/2017) (160,609).

24. Ballad Selection – KinKi Kids (01/06/2017) (158,931).

25. ALL SINGLeeeeS ~& New Beginning~ – GReeeeN (01/24/2017) (157,742).

26. Fine Collection ~Begin Again~ – Tohoshinki (TVXQ) (10/25/2017) (156,072).

27. Neverland – NEWS (03/22/2017) (141,777).

28. Way Of Glory – AAA (02/22/2017) (136,273).

29. E.G. Crazy – E-girls (01/18/2017) (134,885).

30. Namida wo Nagasenai Pierrot wa Taiyou mo Tsuki mo Nai Sora wo Miageta – Generations from Exile Tribe (07/05/2017) (128,752).

31. Kakumei no Oka – SKE48 (02/22/2017) (126,720).

32. MADE – BIGBANG (02/15/2017) (122,628).

33. The Dream Quest – Dreams Come True (10/10/2017) (117,921).

34. Fantome – Hikaru Utada (09/28/2016) (117,259).

35. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru ~Mixed By DJ Kazu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (116,962).

36. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars (11/18/2016) (114,169).

37. Love It – Kana Nishino (11/15/2017) (113,770).

38. Tycoon – UVERworld (08/02/2017) (112,408).

39. All Time Best Hata Motohiro – Motohiro Hata (06/14/2017) (111,980).

40. Divide – Ed Sheeran (03/03/2017) (102,836).

41. La La Land ~Original Soundtrack~ – Soundtrack (02/17/2017) (101,980).

42. Superfly 10th Anniversary Greatest Hits “Love, Peace & Fire” = Superfly (04/04/2017) (95,262).

43. Mankai Kaika Segen – A3ders! (02/15/2017) (02/15/2017) (88,898).

44. Ashitairo World End – Mafumafu (10/18/2017) (85,961).

45. The Yellow Monkey Is Here, New Best – The Yellow Monkey (05/21/2017) (82,713).

46. Koichi Domoto “Endless Shock” Original Soundtrack 2 – Koichi Domoto (04/19/2017) (81,525).

47. Chubby Groove – Inaba / Salas – Chubby Groove (01/18/2017)(81,319).

48. Love Yourself ‘Her’ – BTS (09/18/2017) (81,244).

49. The Fate Of The Furious : The Album – Soundtrack (04/14/2017) (80,710).

50. Born To Be Wild – Exile The Second (03/01/2017) (80,455).51. Ken Hirai Singles Collection Utabaka 2 – Ken Hirai (07/12/2017) (79,902).

52. Oh! Sutetora!!! Yuri!!! on ICE / Original Skate Song Collection (12/21/2016) (76,968).

53. Five – SHINee (02/22/2017) (76,709).

54. Kimi no Na wa – Radwimps (08/24/2016) (76,709).

55. Ambitions (Insternational Version) – One Ok Rock (01/13/2017) (75,149).

56. Shikisai – Wagakki Band (03/22/2017) (74,465).

57. Fate / Grand Oeder Original Soundtrack 1 – Soundtrack (03/01/2017) (74,374).

58. Summerdelics – Glay (07/12/2017) (71,372).

59. Best Selection “Blanc” – Aimer (05/03/2017) (68,397).

60. Ningen Kaika – Radwimps (11/23/2017) (11/23/2016) (66,560).

61. Best Selection “Noir” – Aimer (05/13/2017) (66,075).

62. Neogene Creation – Nana Mizuki (12/21/2016) (64,493).

63. Al1 – Seventeen (05/24/2017) (64,369).

64. Joyful Monster – Little Glee Monster (01/06/2017) (64,279).

65. Girls – EXO-CBX (05/24/2017) (62,577).

66. NieR:AutomataOriginal Soundtrack – Soundtrack (03/29/2017) (59,347).

67. Blackpink – Blackpink (08/30/2017) (58,332).

68. The Best – Ariana Grande (09/27/2017) (58,257).

69. Acid Blood Cherry – Acid Black Cherry (06/21/2017) (58,184).

70. All Time Best Album The Fighting Man – The Elephant Kashimashi (03/21/2017) (56,975).

71. One More Light – Linkin Park (05/19/2017) (56,945).

72. Recreation 4 – Acid Black Cherry (01/25/2017) (56,592).

73. Reputation – Taylor Swift (11/10/2017) (56,209).

74. Fin – 10-Feet (11/01/2017) (55,907).

75. 360 ChamberZ – PKCZ(R) (08/02/2017) (54,611).

76. Come Along 3 – Tatsuro Yamashita (08/02/2017) (54,335).

77. Nando Datte, Suki ~Kokuhaku Jikko Iinkai~ – HoneyWorks (02/22/2017) (54,237).

78. Kiseki Best Collection – Wagakki Band (11/29/2017) (54,064).

79. “Persona 5” Original Soundtrack – Soundtrack (01/17/2017) (53,842).

80. #1 2nd Mixed By DJ Fumi Yeah! – DJ Fumi Yeah! (04/26/2017) (53,838).

81. Ebicracy – Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (05/31/2017) (53,826).

82. Teen, Age – Seventeen (11/08/2017) (53,570).

83. Flame Of Love – Taemin (SHINee) (07/18/2017) (52,472).

84. I’m Home – Yutaro Miura (07/05/2017) (52,055).

85. D-Day – D-Lite (from BIGBANG) (04/12/2017) (51,724).

86. Mabataki – YUKI (03/15/2017) (51,168).

87. “We Are X” Original Soundtrack – X Japan (03/03/2017) (50,856).

88. Next Phase – Da-iCE (01/25/2017) (50,757).

89. Kuraki Mai x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21 ~Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru~ – Mai Kuraki (10/25/2017) (50,684).

90. The Best Of BTS ~Korean Edition~ – BTS (01/06/2017) (50,228).

91. Reimport Volume 2 – Ringo Shiina (12/06/2017) (48,974).

92. Yellow Dancer – Gen Hoshino (12/02/2015) (48,762).

93. Memories… Do Not Open – The Chainsmokers (04/07/2017) (48,055).

94. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Anniversary Edition) – The Beatles (05/26/2017) (47,717).

95. A3! First Summer EP – Various Artist (05/24/2017) (47,352).

96. TWICEcoaster – Twice (10/26/2016) (47,094).

97. Sing ~Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Soundtrack (03/15/2017) (46,976).

98. 2017 S/S – Junho (from 2PM) (07/26/2017) (46,224).

99. New Kids : Begin – iKON (08/16/2017) (45,907).

100. Ifu Dodo ~B.M.C.A.~ – Boys And Men (12/14/2016) (45,783).

My Top 30 Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, December 2017.

30. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team M and AKB48 – Team A).

She’ll be center for NMB48 upcoming single “Warota People”, which will release in a few days.29. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).28. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).27. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).

In a couple of days December 26th, it’s her Birthday. Happy Sweet 16th Birthday in advance, Yui.26. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).

25.  Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).24. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).23. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).22. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).21. Haruka Kodama (HKT48 – Team H ans AKB48 – Team K).20. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).19. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).18. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).17. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).16. Sumire Sato (SKE48 – Team E).

She graduated from SKE48 on December 19th, but her last handshake event will be on January 7, 2018. I’ll probably still ranked her next month.

I wish her “The Best Of Luck”.15. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).14. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).13. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B).12. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).11. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).10. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).9. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).8. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).7. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).6. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 – Team B).

Myuyu just releases her first solo album on December 20th, sadly she’ll be graduating from AKB48 on December 26th. She’ll be missed, I wish her “The Best of Luck”.

I doubt their was a member in The AKB48 family, that I enjoyed and had fun following more than her. When my interest in her was at an all time high, Milky probably comes close. I had a different feeling with her.5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).

Has she been keeping a low profile lately, it seems like I’m not hearing and seeing much of her lately. Not like before when she was everywhere.4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N).

Another member that seems to be keeping a low profile, for quite a time now.3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

My Favorite Member In The AKB48 Family, November 2017.

30. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 – Team N and AKB48 – Team A).

A spot opens up due to Yuria Kizaki graduation, Miru is someone who I’ve considered and wanted to include in my rankings for about a year now. When it came to adding someone new I always went with another member, maybe because I thought they were cuter or seem more fun. I think she’s really hot and sexy, I like her she’s not afraid to show a lot of skin. In fact I think I think she enjoys doing it.

She’ll be center for NMB48 upcoming single “Warota People”, which will be release in about a month. She’s been center before for an NMB48 single “Rashikunai” with Fuuko Yagura.

29. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).28. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).

Their are very few members now I enjoy following and watching more than her, which I’ve been doing the last few months. I knew who she was way before, I always though she was really cute. I just never really got into her until recently.

27. Ranze Terada (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).

26. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).

The last few months I’ve been noticing and seeing more of her, which makes really happy.

25. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).

Have you seen her recently she looks really fine.24. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).

It seems like she’s everywhere now, it’s about time. The only thing missing in her resume is center for a SKE48 single, which may come in January 2018.

23. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).

In a couple of days November 29th, it’s her Birthday. Happy 26th Birthday in advance, Akane.

22. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).21. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).20. Haruka Kodama (HKT48 – Team H and AKB48 – Team K).

It doesn’t look like it now, did she gain weight earlier this year. It definitely look like she did, is that the reason she wasn’t doing any bikini photo shoots.

19. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).18. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).17. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).16. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st Generation).15. Sumire Sato (SKE48 – Team E).

She announced her graduation on November 6th, she’s going to have 2 graduation concerts. First at AKB48 Theater on December 15th, then on December 19th at the SKE48 Theater. Then will have her last handshake event on January 7, 2018.

On November 20th, it was her Birthday. Happy belated 24th Birthday, Suuchan.

14. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).

A few days ago November 24th, it was her Birthday. Happy belated 18th Birthday, Sakipon.13. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B)12. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).11. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).10. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager).

On November 25th Sasshi resigns as STU48 Manager also as a member, don’t blame her she’s a busy girl these days.

Almost a week ago November 21st, was her Birthday. Happy belated 25th Birthday, Sasshi.

9. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).

8. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 Team A).

In about a week December 3rd, it’s her Birthday. Happy 22nd Birthday in advance, Annin.7. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).6. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 – Team B).

Had her last handshake event on November 25th, will graduate from AKB48 on December 26th. I feel like I should do something special for her graduation.

Her solo album which I’ve been waiting for years, will finally be release on December 20th.

5. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).

It seems like she’s been keeping a low profile for quite a time now.

3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).

She’s been doing a lot of photo shoots lately, and they’re all very good.2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).

1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).

Just to keep you guys up to date before Yukirin had quite a gap on Maiyan, and Maiyan had quite a gap on Meru. Right now those three are all very close

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 48, 2017.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 48, November 27, 2017.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Outou Seyo – Kanjani8 (11/15/2017) (218,972).

* Kanjani8 35th number one single.

2. The Idolmaster SideM Animation Project 01 “Reason!!” – 315 Stars (Dramatic Stars, Beit, S.E.M, High x Joker, W, Jupiter) (11/15/2017) (69,021).3. Uta no Prince-sama Shining Live Theme Song CD ~Shining Romance Version / Force Live~ – Various Artist (11/15/2017) (44,786).4. Yuki wa Doko ni? Kimi no Mine ni! – Aqours (11/15/2017) (37,131).5. Doors ~Yuki no Kiseki~ – Arashi (11/08/2017) (35,702) (607,088)6. Fake Town Baby – Unison Square Garden (11/15/2017) (25,591).7. Windy / Yume no Tsuzuki – Chemistry (11/15/2017) (13,659).8. 20xx / Exceeeed!! – Yumemiru Adolescence (11/15/2017) (12,436).9. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (11,115) (705,984).10. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (10,914) (945,972)._________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. Arata Naru Makuake no Tame no Makuake ni Yoru Kyoushikyoku ~Kimi ga Ireba Ore Tachi mo Egao~ – Fudanjuku (11/15/2017) (7,919).

22. Close To Me – in NO hurry to shout; (11/15/2017) (2,905).

77. Hop Step Jump! – SPRiNGS (11/15/2017) (688).

86. Kalmia / Twinkle – Mia REGINA / Cardia (Saori Hayami) (11/15/2017) (561).

182. Bouquet (Sakura Story) – Fiore (11/15/2017) (227).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 48, November 27, 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Finally – Namie Amuro (11/08/2017) (321,956) (1,435,247).

* 2nd week at number one.2. Love It – Kana Nishino (11/15/2017) (79,834).3. Turn Up – GOT7 (11/15/2017) (33,772).4. Bootleg – Kenshi Yonezu (11/01/2017) (16,624) (214,837).5. Reputation – Taylor Swift (11/10/2017) (12,307) (40,588).6. Princess Limited – Yukari Tamura (11/15/2017) (11,547).7. Teen, Age – Seventeen (11/08/2017) (9,761) (28,115).8. 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You) (11/15/2017) (9,166).

* Korean release mini album, a repackage album of their 1st mini album. Why? they’re not including the sales from the original mini album. I really don’t know.

On previous Korean repackage albums or mini albums they have.

9. [untitled] – Arashi (10/18/2017) (8,339) (758,111).10. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru~ Mixed By DJ Kazu – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (5,904) (100,974).________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Metronome – Maco (11/15/2017) (4,988).12. Magical View – Rock A Japonica (11/15/2017) (4,636).

21. Love – Yuka Iguchi (11/15/2017) (2,996).

25. STAR-T! – Tomomi Kasai (11/15/2017) (2,719).

* A former AKB48 member.29. Chocolate – Chanmina (11/15/2017) (2,498).

47. Time Machine Music – Yui Moriwaki (Yamaguchi Kassei Gakuen) (11/14/2017) (1,427).

79. Sweet Smile Heroes – Hinatabi Bitter Sweets & Kokontsu (11/15/2017) (820).

89. Harajuku Hatsu! Kamiyado Desu – Kamiyado (11/14/2017) (734).

98. Harajuku Chaku! Kamiyado Desu – Kamiyado (11/14/2017) (641).

112. 8 – 8/pLanet!! (11/15/2017) (548).

121. Fall In Lovelyz – Lovelyz (11/18/2017) (474).

* Korean release mini album.

178. YanaKiku no Enban Sono 3 ~Tokyo Kankou Hen~ – YanaKiku (11/15/2017) (328).

249. Series 1 – Rhymeberry (11/15/2017) (242).

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 46, 2017.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 46, November 13, 2017.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyekizaka46 (10/25/2017) (38,582) (681,582).

* 2nd week at number one.2. My Hero / Find You – Man With A Mission (11/01/2017) (25,471).3. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Little Stars! Blooming Days – Nana Abe (Marie Miyake), Kyoko Igarasi (Atsumi Tanezaki), Chieri Ogata (Naomi Oozora), Karin Domyoji (Hiyori Nitta), Mirei Hayasaka (Ayaka Asai) (11/01/2017) (15,586).4. Gekkaya – Tsubasa Sakiyama with Sakuramen (11/01/2017) (13,914).5. Manzana – Sway (Doberman Infinity) (11/01/2017) (11,811).6. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (11,621) (924,275).7. Colorful – Momo Asakura (11/01/2017) (10,634).8. Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteiru yo – Aqours (10/25/2017) (8,203) (71,694).9. 1010 ~Toto~ – Tsuri Bit (11/01/2017) (7,452).10. The Idolmaster Primal Dancing Blue – Yayoi Takatsuki (Mayako Nigo), Makoto Kikuchi (Hiromi Hirata), Futami Twins (Asami Shimoda), Hibiki Ganaga (Manami Numakura) (10/18/2017) (7,400) (50,510).__________________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

12. Eien Labyrinth – Aoi Yuki (11/01/2017) (5,164).14. Here – Junna (11/01/2017) (4,705).17. Ego Survivor! – MAPLEZ (11/01/2017) (3,560).

21. Aikotoba – GARNiDELiA (11/01/2017) (2,743).

25. Here and There / Satoudama no Tsuki – yanaginagi (11/01/2017) (2,341).26. FINALegend – CYNHN (11/01/2017).

30. Over and Over – yanaginagi (11/01/2017) (1,853).

31. Sekai de Ichiban – Sonoko Inoue (11/01/2017) (1,815).

49. Interface – Serena Kozuki (10/31/2017) (1,197).

52. Magical Toy Box – Toy Smiley (10/31/2017) (1,037).

* An Idol Group produce by former Idoling!!! member Yuna Ito.

74. Humming Days – Petit Corolla (Hana Ikaho (Himika Akaneya), Rikka Yreshino (Ari Ozawa), Arisa Kinosaki (Nanami Yamashita), Tsubaki Ito (Eri Suzuki)) (11/01/2017) (614).

104. The Idolmaster.KR Music Episode 5 – Real Girls Project (10/29/2017) (421).

* Korean Release.

157. Sugary Vape – Vapes (11/01/2017) (242).

167. secondDiary – tipToe (10/25/2017) (225).

181. Bokura no Jidai da – Ultra (10/31/2017) (210).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 46, November 13, 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Bootleg – Kenshi Yonezu (11/01/2017) (161,158).

* Kenshi Yonezu 2nd number one album.

2. Fin – 10-Feet (11/01/2017) (43,967).3. A3! Blooming Autumn EP – Various Artist (11/01/2017) (25,249).4. A3! Blooming Winter EP – Various Artist (11/01/2017) (24,300).5. [untitled] – Arashi (10/18/2017) (18,284) (736,035).6. THE GUERRiLLA BiSH – BiSH (11/04/2017) (11,346).

* This needs a little explanation, I don’t even know if I completely understand this myself.

I like BiSH I follow them a little bit, I knew they were releasing an album soon. When I saw them on oricon album daily charts in early November I can’t remember the exact date. I was surprise I didn’t think they were releasing their album this week or that week, so I had to do some checking. They’re releasing their album on November 29th, so what’s this all about. From what I understand, this is like a surprise thing with really no warning this was going to happen. They decide to release the album only at Tower Records stores in Japan, and only sold on November 4 & 5th. It’s a limited release so first come, first get. It’s being sold for 299 yen, but all your getting is CD Case with the CD and it’s probably one of those cheap CD. So if you want the CD with the a cover or a booklet, you’ll probably get that CD as well when it becomes available.

Whether these sales will be included, when they official release the album. I don’t know.

7. TWICEtagram – Twice (11/04/2017) (10,629).

* Korean release album.

8. Uta no Prince-sama “Heavenly Sky” Episode CD – Eiichi Otori (Hikaru Midorikawa), Kira Sumeragi (Daisuke Ono), Nagi Mikado (Tubasa Yonaga), Eiji Otori (Yuma Uchida), Van Kiryuin (Hidenori Takahashi), Yamato Hyuga (Ryohei Kimura), Shion Amakusa (Daiki Yamashita) (11/01/2017) (9,661).9. Fine Collection ~Begin Again~ – Tohoshinki (10/25/2017) (9,552) (139,999).10. Red Pill Blues – Maroon 5 (11/01/2017) (9,507)._____________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

16. Wonderful Palette – I Ris (11/01/2017) (4,476).

19. Mirage Collage – Charan-Po-Rantan (11/01/2017) (3,288).

24. Passage ~OS U Best~ – OS U (11/01/2017) (2,778).

28. Bokura no Jidai – HIGH SPIRITS (10/31/2017) (2,095).

54. Vivid Station – Yui Watanabe (11/01/2017) (1,176).

56. DivA Effect Project 3rd – DivA Effect Project (10/31/2017) (1,102).

Keyakizaka46 5th Single “Kaze ni Fukaretemo”, First Week Sales.

Keyakizaka46 5th single “Kaze ni Fukaretemo”, which was released on October 25th. Sold 642,936 copies in it’s first week of release to ranked number one, on the weekly oricon singles chart. Again Yurina Hirate is the center for this single, just like as she was all their previous singles.

Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW4ETwhzxGM .

Limited Edition Type A Cover.

Limited Edition Type B Cover.

Limited Edition Type C Cover.

Limited Edition Type D Cover.

Regular Edition Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 45, November 6, 2017).

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Kaze ni Fukaretemo – Keyakizaka46 (10/25/2017) (642,936).

* Keyakizaka46 5th number one single.2. Big City Rodeo – Generations from Exile Tribe (10/25/2017) (72,955).3. Mirai no Bokura wa Shitteiru yo – Aqours (10/25/2017) (63,491).4. One More Time – Twice (10/18/2017) (26,270) (227,021).5. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (19,603) (912,654).6. c.o.s.m.o.s – Maaya Uchida (10/25/2017) (14,514).7. Genki Toppa x Survivor – Dragon Ball Super x Kiyoshi Hikawa (10/25/2017) (11,275).8. The Idolmaster Primal Dancing Blue – Yayoi Takatsuki (Mayako Nigo), Makoto Kikuchi (Hiromi Hirata), Futami Twins (Asami Shimoda), Hibiki Ganaha (Manami Numakura. (10/18/2017) (10,119) (43,110).9. Rondi – Unione (10/25/2017) (8,697).10. We Are The Light – miwa (10/25/2017) (8,604).___________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Ms. Frontier – Predia (10/25/2017) (8,522).15. Karma Stripe – Iketeru Hearts (10/25/2017) (6,892).21. Anata Shika – CoverGirls (10/24/2017) (4,215).23. “Is The Order A Rabbit? ~Dear My Sister~” Character Song 1 – Chimame Tai x Chimame Tai (10/25/2017) (3,339).30. Saturday Night Question – Megumi Nakajima (10/25/2017) (2,286).36. DokiDoki Shichau DokkiDoki – Asuka Nishi (10/25/2017) (2,011).37. “UQ Holder ~Magister Negi Magi! 2~ (Anime)” Intro Theme : Happy Material – Shinobu Yuki (Sayaka Harada), Mizore Yukihiro (Akari Kito), Touta Konoe (Yuka Takakura), Kuroumaru Yukisaki (Yuki Hirose), Kirie Sakurama (Ai Kayano), Karin (Yui Ogura) (10/25/2017) (1,846).43. I Wish – Apricot Regulus (10/25/2017) (1,569).50. Emotional – Devil ANTHEM (10/24/2017) (1,154).54. Ashita no Kimi Sae Ireba Ii – ChouCho (10/25/2017) (969).

70. Sayonara ni Negai wo – Kus Kus (10/25/2017) (681).

88. Sono Saki e – Ririko (10/25/2017) (502).

100. Hashitairo – Rionos (10/25/2017) (442).

159. Angelica Wind – Void_Chords Feat. Yuri Miyata (Aoi Koga) & Megumi Meguro (Aimi Tanaka) (10/25/2017) (232).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 45, November 6, 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. Fine Collection ~Begin Again~ – Tohoshinki (TVXQ) (10/25/2017) (130,447).

* Tohoshinki 6th number one album.2. [untitled] – Arashi (10/18/2017) (49,343) (717,751).3. Butterfly Effect – Porno Graffitti (10/25/2017) (30,679).4. Kuraki Mai x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21 ~Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru!~ – Mai Kuraki (10/25/2017) (25,819).5. New Sunrise – Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas (10/25/2017) (16,599).6. Black & White – Aska (10/25/2017) (14,963).7. Paradox – Tomoyasu Hotei (10/25/2017) (12,744).8. The Idolmaster Million Live! Master Sparkle 03 – Minako Satake (Eri Oozeki), Sayoko Talayama (Yuri Komagata), Serika Hakozaki (Momo Asakura), Konomi Baba (Minami Takahashi), Shizuka Mogami (Azusa Tadokoro) (10/25/2017) (11,654).9. The Dream Quest – Dreams Come True (10/10/2017) (9,867) (100,160).10. Fate / Prototype : Sougin no Fragments Drama CD & Original Soundtrack 1 ~Tokyo Holy Grail Wars~ – Various Artist (10/25/2017) (9,200)._____________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

12. Rainbow – Nao Toyama (10/25/2017) (7,178).20. So What? – Azusa Tadokoro (10/25/2017) (3,556).30. Pacific Daydream – Weezer (10/27/2017).

* One of my favorite Bands of all time.

54. Period Best ~Otona ni Narun Dakara~ – Tokyo Girls’ Style (10/25/2017) (1,376).56. Period Best ~Kimete Ii yo Watashi no Koto~ – Tokyo Girls’ Style (10/25/2017) (1,316).

62. Shea Stadium 1965 – The Beatles (10/25/2017) (1,158).

Oricon Top 10 Singles and Top 10 Albums, Week 44, 2017.

Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 44, October 30, 2017.

Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. One More Time – Twice (10/18/2017) (200,751).

* Twice 1st number one single.

They’re currently my favorite group at the moment, I don’t think it’ll last that long. Who knows maybe it’ll last a lot longer, than I think. I’ve been crazy about them for just over 3 weeks now since I first seen their video “One More Time”, I love the song and the video. Before this I knew who they were I’ve check them out for more than a few times before, I knew what the members look like and most of their names,  I may have had trouble putting the names on the face before. I’ve been checking out their older videos and just love it, just keep on watching and watching it. I’ve seen those videos before after they were just release, they didn’t really do anything to me at the time. Funny how these things work out sometimes, I guess it’s all about timing. I do have their debut mini album, my K-Pop friend gave to me as a present, 2 Christmas ago.

Video “One More Time” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoOEry-Yc4 .Check it out, I think it’s great.2. Yume no Melody / Dreamland – MAG!C PRINCE (10/18/2017) (62,770).3. Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru – Nogizaka46 (10/11/2017) (42,227) (893,051).4. Life – AAA (10/18/2017) (35,775).5. The Idolmaster Primal Dancin’ Blue – Yayoi Takatsuki (Mayako Nigo), Makoto Kikuchi (Hiromi Hirata), Futami Twins (Asami Shimoda), Hibiki Ganaha (Manami Numakura (10/18/2017) (32,991).6. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Master Seasons Autumn! – Yumi Aiba (Juri Kimura), Riina Tada (Ruriko Aoki), Yuka Nakano (Shino Shimoji) (10/18/2017) (21,136).7. Te wo Tsunagu Riyuu – Kana Nishino (10/18/2017) (15,275).8. Step Up LOVE – Daoko (10/18/2017) (8,236).9. One / Hana no Uta / Rokutousei no Yoru – Aimer (10/11/2017) (7,300) (34,944).10. Dakishimetai – Satoshi Hayashibe (06/28/2017) (6,008) (27,937)._______________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

11. Kanojo no Gensou – Sumire Uesaka (10/18/2017) (5,394).19. Saijokyu Paradox – Wa-Suta (10/18/2017) (2,488).49. Epsilon Shinka Ron – Adhara (Kiraku Kurokawa (Minami Tanaka), Seira Yunokawa (Ruriko Noguchi), Kurumi Tsukioka (Nozomi Nishida), Suika Hanamaki (Riho Iida), Nodoka Nyuto (Shiori Mikami), Tomoe Shirahone (Hiyori Nitta), Momo Konpira (Yuri Yoshida)) (10/18/2017) (641).162. Ashita wa Kitto Ii Tenki – Mari Yamaji (10/18/2017) (178).

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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 44, October 30, 2017.

Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.

1. [untitled] – Arashi (10/18/2017) (668,408).

* Arashi 16th number one album.2. Ashitairo World End – Mafumafu (10/18/2017) (71,325).3. Stay Gold – CNBLUE (10/18/2017) (28,060).4. The Dream Quest – Dreams Come True (10/10/2017) (20,714) (90,293).5. Love to Pop ~Sukidatta Hito wo Omoidasu Uta ga Aru ~Mixed By DJ Kazu~ – DJ Kazu (08/09/2017) (11,865) (71,205).6. Syachi Best 2012-2017 – Team Syachihoko (10/18/2017) (11,423).7. The Gift – Hi-Standard (10/04/2017) (10,178) (155,071).8. The Idolmaster SideM Original Pieces 08 – Minori Watanabe (Tomohiro Takatsuka), Jun Fuyumi (Takuma Nagatsuka), Michio Hazama (Kento Ito), Hideo Akuno (Kentaro Kumagai), Daigo Kabuto (Takehiro Urao) (10/18/2017) (9,947).9. Pause ~Straightener Tribute Album~ – Various Artist (10/18/2017) (8,419).10. Togenkyo – Frederic (10/18/2017) (6,595)._________________________________________________________________________________

Of Interest To Me Only (New Releases Only) :

13. Peace Of Smile – May’n (10/18/2017) (6,287).32. Paradox World – Wa-Suta (10/18/2017) (2,218).102. Tears ~The Best Of CHIHIRO – CHIHIRO (10/18/2017) (628).111. Happy ~The Best Of CHIHIRO~ – CHIHIRO (10/18/2017) (554).120. IU Special Remake Mini Album Volume 2 – IU (10/20/2017) (479).

* Korean release mini album.143. Monochrome – ONEPIXCEL (10/18/2017) (436).195. Future Cake – YUC’e (10/18/2017) (284).

My Top 30 Favorite Members In The AKB48 Family, October 2017.

30. Yui Oguri (AKB48 – Team 8).

With Ririka Sutou who graduated from NMB48 very late in August, it left a spot open.

This is way long over due, she’s someone who I’ve really like for a long time now. She’s just so cute and sweet.29. Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).28. Ranze Tereda (Nogizaka46 – 2nd Generation).27. Miori Ichikawa (NMB48 – Team N).26. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 – Team KII).25. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 – Team KII).24. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 – Team H Captain).23. Rika Nakai (NGT48 – Team NIII).22. Asuka Saito (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).21. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 – Team 4).20. Nanase Nishino (Nogizaka46 – 1st Generation).19. Haruka Kodama (HKT48 – Team H and AKB48 – Team K).18. Yurina Hirate (Keyakizaka46 – 1st generation).

I must admit although I check up on Keyakizaka46 a bit, she’s the only member I really know or care about knowing.17. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 – Team 4 Captain).16. Sumire Sato (SKE48 – Team E).15. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 – Team KII).14. Rena Kato (AKB48 – Team B).13. Yui Kojina (HKT48 – Team H).

She was moving up my rankings very quickly since she first appeared here about a year ago, but she’s been in this position for a few months. She actually got as high as number 12, it look like she was heading in the Top 10. I actually thought she would get there, I think she’ll be stucked at this position for a long while. Maybe moved down a position or 2.12 Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Captain – Team NIII).

Sometime in Spring 2018, will be a sad day for me. She’s suppose to graduated around that time.

I may have mention this here before, I can’t remember. If I did I stand by it “I think she as the most sex appeal in the AKB48 family”, I’m only saying this cause it’s Kitarie. At one time I really though she did, actually I still do.11. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 – Team H, HKT48 Theater Manager and STU48 Manager).10. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 – Team S Leader and AKB48 – Team 4).9. Yuria Kizaki (AKB48 – Team B).

Since she graduated from AKB48 at the end of August, I’ll include her in my rankings one last time. I wish her ” The Best Of Luck”.

I sure will miss this little sexpot.Because she’s so hot, I’ll add another picture. A first here I think, I think this the first time I gave a member more than solo one picture.8. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 – Team A).7. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 – Team K).6. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 – Team KIV Co-Captain and AKB48 – Team A).5. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 – Team B).4. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 – Team N Captain).3. Meru Tashima (HKT48 – Team H).2. Mai Shiraishi (Nogizka46 – 1st Generation).1. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 – Team B and NGT48 – Team NIII).