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I still don't know how many units A Ballads sold exactly. The 2003 year-end Oricon said it sold less than a million. RIAJ says it shipped a million. Other unnamed sources say it eventually sold over a million. If anyone here is a member of the Oricon website, maybe they can post the actual sales numbers?
Hikki, frankly I find her new music boring. I think she's being too safe and sticking to music that will appeal to the most people. That's why she's still selling a lot. She's become the female equivalent of a Johnny's Jimusho group. Or SMAP. Even if she composes her own music, I don't see any musical growth.
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