Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - [ARASHI] The 32nd thread ~ 41st single Endless Game out on 29th May

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NINKI index for Calling / Breathless

01 454.00 Arashi - Calling / Breathless
02 84.40 Tegomass - Sayonara ni Sayonara
03 63.50 Amuro Namie - Big Boys Cry / Beautiful
04 50.70 Porno Graffitti - Matataku Hoshi no Moto de
05 35.60 EGOIST - All Alone With You
06 23.30 Ebisu Muscats - ABAYO
07 18.80 Hotei Tomoyasu - Arashigaoka
08 18.30 CreepHyp - Shakai no Mado
09 17.00 Ono Erena - Kimi ga Ano Hi Waratteita Imi wo。
10 15.20 AKIHIRO NAMBA - We Are ONE

Full audio of Breathless

Full PVs for Calling & Breathless

Calling

Breathless

the PVs for "Calling" & "Breathless" are absolutely amazing!!!

the "Breathless" PV was just so awesome. the dancing was really good! and the boys looked so hot in their outfits, too! :heart the song is amazing, as well. :)

the "Calling" PV was totally cool! i really enjoyed watching it & i like the song, as well. it's just awesome! :)

the NINKI for the single is great, too! i'm looking forward to seeing the sales of the single. :)

For a 40th single release , they did justice to the whole single . I couldn't recall the last time I enjoyed their single in such a long time

Even both B-sides are great & I'm really hoping/rooting for Calling / Breathless to sell well , they deserve to this time round

the b-sides are great! :) i like both songs, so i really can't pick a favorite, lol. but if i had to choose, i think "full of love" would be my favorite b-side. it's a really nice song! but i like "オーライ！！" too because it's a fun song to listen to!

so overall, i'd say "Calling/Breathless" is an absolutely amazing 40th single! both a-sides are amazing & the b-sides are great, too. :)

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 2982005)

Agreed!

High-action, high-energy song for "Calling" - it seems I just keep playing this on my iPod...!

Calling / Breathless sold a whopping 398,304 copies on the 1st day

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-05/

Wow looks like the fans have spoken & I honestly can say that they really deserve it . Their 1st double A-side in 4 years & their 40th single = win win situation

It's already their best 1st day sales , single wise . I really hope Calling / Breathless can shoot for 700K overall down the road , if not 600K & above seems possible

Congrats guys

omg amazing first day sales! i'm so happy for arashi! :yatta

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Popular idol group, Arashi's new double A-side single, "Calling/Breathless" has sold 398,304 copies and topped the charts on its first day, according to Oricon. Compared to their previous releases, Arashi managed to sell the most with Calling/Breathless on its first day.

From 1999 with "A.Ra.Shi" (total sales: 973,310) to their latest, 2013's "Calling/Breathless" Arashi has released 40 singles. 36 of their singles have been #1 for the week.

Previous first day sales:
Your Eyes 209,873
Face Down 250,415
Wild at heart 251,868
Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon 230,022

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-05/

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 2982200)

Have to say this: UNBELIEVABLE. Especially for a song with high energy and high-action this deserves very high sales. Aiming for 550-600K first week...?

Matsumoto Jun & Ueno Juri wrap up filming for ‘Hidamari no Kanojo’

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On the morning of March 5, Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun (29) and actress Ueno Juri (26) wrapped up filming for their first co-starring film “Hidamari no Kanojo” (directed by Miki Takahiro). The pair play the role of lovers in the film. Filming began on January 18 of this year and after filming together for approximately 1.5 months, they were filled with emotions as filming wrapped up and expressed their desire to co-star with each other again soon.

After filming ended, Matsumoto stated, “This film has led me to think that perhaps this is the last movie I’ll film in my 20’s.” Regarding Ueno, who plays as his lover in the film, Matsumoto said satisfactorily, “Her attitude towards her role is very wonderful, and it was exciting. I was comfortable with her, and she was pleasant to film with.”

Ueno shrugged her shoulders as she said, “Until now, I have not exactly filmed a love story…,” and followed with, “I learned a lot.” She also sent out a love call to Matsumoto with, “I have found many wonderful things about him. I felt that I had a lot in common with Matsumoto. As a person, he is wonderful and I think it would be great if could appear together in a film with him again regardless of the type of role.”

The film is based off of the popular romance novel of the same title by author Koshigaya Osamu. It follows the romance of Kosuke (Matsumoto) and Mao (Ueno) and their decision to marry. However, Mao is keeping one big unbelievable secret to herself… The film will open in October in Toho cinemas across Japan.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/03/mat...ari-no-kanojo/

Calling / Breathless chart ranking

1st day - #1 ; 398,304
2nd day - #1 ; 170,130

Total 2 day sales - 568,434

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-06/

Looks like they're able to cross 600K within 3 days ! I hope they can shoot for 700K in the long run within the 1st week

the sales are just getting better & better! i'm so happy! :)

Looks like I'm bumping my estimate to 650-700K for the week...no wonder why they're saying "we're not dead yet"!

Calling / Breathless chart ranking

1st day - #1 ; 398,304
2nd day - #1 ; 170,130
3rd day - #1 ; 62,967

Total 3 day sales - 631,401

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-07/

Ok 700K within the 1st week is very very highly possible now

the sales are still so amazing! :yatta

Calling / Breathless chart ranking

1st day - #1 ; 398,304
2nd day - #1 ; 170,130
3rd day - #1 ; 62,967
4th day - #1 ; 50,822

Total 4 day sales - 682,223

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-08/

700K tomorrow !

http://i50.tinypic.com/2q8c7cm.jpg

it's just so amazing to see that the single is almost near 700k! i really am happy that this single is selling so well! :)

700,000 in a week...unbelievable for Arashi. Their BEST ever. Wish it keeps continuing, even if they're over ten years old as a group... (over thirteen already?!)

Calling / Breathless chart ranking

1st day - #1 ; 398,304
2nd day - #1 ; 170,130
3rd day - #1 ; 62,967
4th day - #1 ; 50,822
5th day - #1 ; 34,808

Total 5 day sales - 717,031

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-03-09/

Next target to aim , 750K & above