[BREAKERZ] 18th thread ~ Hiatus + guitarist AKIHIDE's 2nd album Lapis Lazuli (30.10)

[KarenPang]

2nd day chart performance of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH

DAIGO went up to #6 today （≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）

x->14->6

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-07-31/more/2/

Ah this's fantastic <3 <3 <3 & I guess the 1st handshake event that took place yesterday at Fukuoka's Canal City Hakata has been a big help for this to happen

Even DAIGO tweeted about this earlier on :

DAIGOファーストシングル「いつも抱きしめて/無限∞REBIRTH」

本日オリコンシングルデイリーチャート第6位！！

凄〜い！昨日より上がるなんて！みんなありがとう〜（≧∇≦）

一週間盛り上がっていこ〜！！

https://twitter.com/Daigo19780408/st...08728674103297

Go DAIGO go !

[KuuXAyu-fan]

What other handshake events does he have for the rest of the week?

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

2nd day chart performance of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH

DAIGO went up to #6 today （≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）

x->14->6

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-07-31/more/2/

Ah this's fantastic <3 <3 <3 & I guess the 1st handshake event that took place yesterday at Fukuoka's Canal City Hakata has been a big help for this to happen

Even DAIGO tweeted about this earlier on :

DAIGOファーストシングル「いつも抱きしめて/無限∞REBIRTH」

本日オリコンシングルデイリーチャート第6位！！

凄〜い！昨日より上がるなんて！みんなありがとう〜（≧∇≦）

一週間盛り上がっていこ〜！！

https://twitter.com/Daigo19780408/st...08728674103297

Go DAIGO go !

That's great to hear!

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

What other handshake events does he have for the rest of the week?

He started on Wed itself at Fukuoka's Canal City Hakata . Yesterday he was at Aichi's Arsenal Kanayama

As for today , he will be in Hokkaido's paseo CENTER Teruminusu Square , followed by over this weekend , in Osaka's Senri Serushi Square tomorrow & finally on Sun , Tokyo's MEGA WEB Toyota City Showcase

http://daigo-official.net/news/news_016.html

My Taiwanese friends are going for this weekend's handshake events separately as so

I hope Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH will be able to do well & DAIGO was really happy when his single moved up from #14 to #6 . The handshake events are really helping him a great deal & he deserves it

He needs to get his 'revenge' back from Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH that's for sure xD after flopping horribly during when he released solo music under DAIGO☆STARDUST -_-

[KarenPang]

A photo SHINPEI uploaded on Tue via his Twitter's account

Further proof that DAIGO is being idolised by SHINPEI in secret xD



Caption included -DAIGO P を観る SHIN P d(￣ ￣)

http://p.twipple.jp/TmH0s

SHIN P watched Tue night's DAIGO P , get it ? xD

[KarenPang]

Pics - DAIGO at TSUTAYA Shibuya (30th July 2013)

The official blog of TSUTAYA Shibuya uploaded 6 pics in which they took a few photos of DAIGO whom stopped by on Tue at their store





This display can be seen at both the 1st floor & 2nd floor inside TSUTAYA

Upclose shots of what DAIGO wrote on the Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH display





DAIGO's personalised message he wrote for TSUTAYA in polaroid mode :



The autographed Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH poster :



http://ameblo.jp/shibuya-tsutaya/entry-11583485736.html

[KarenPang]

YouTube streaming - 2:48 mins of a DAIGO comment clip uploaded on Vif's official YouTube channel

Vif's official YouTube channel uploaded this 2:48 mins clip in which DAIGO left a comment to coincide with the release of Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH which's finally out on Wed



DAIGO still has his spacey manicure on him damn xD

[KarenPang]

3rd day chart performance of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH

DAIGO went up to #4 ! （≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）（≧∇≦）

x->14->6->4

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-08-01/

This's just really wonderful , I'm so pleased for DAIGO super big time & looks like I'm right in that the current ongoing handshake events have been a really big help for him . If not , Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH would have tanked big time :x

DAIGO tweeted about this yesterday :

DAIGOのオリコンシングルデイリーチャートが

4位に上がっとる！（≧∇≦）

この曜日に順位あがるの珍しい！笑笑

嬉しい（≧∇≦）ありがとう〜♥♥

https://twitter.com/Daigo19780408/st...68638821724160

I think if this keeps up , Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH might stand a high chance to get Top 10 overall but seeing the single going up from #14 to #6 & now #4 , wow , even BREAKERZ wasn't able to accomplish that before until now

[KarenPang]

Dates revealed with regards to DAIGO's Historical Spacey Hug meetings

A follow up from this entry in which purchase for all 3 editions of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH will qualify buyers for a lucky draw in which 1 of them is the Historical Spacey Hug meetings .

And now the dates have been announced on where & when it will be taking place with regards to the future lucky 5,555 people that will receive hugs from DAIGO xD



http://twitpic.com/d5mv1w

DAIGO's Historical Spacey Hug meetings will take place at Osaka on 16th Sept (Mon) & at Tokyo on 5th Oct (Sat) .

Time & venue wise for both dates , to be confirmed in due time .

That said , 2nd last handshake event for DAIGO will be taking place later today in the afternoon , at Osaka's Senri Serushi Square , followed by the final 1 tomorrow at Tokyo's MEGA WEB Toyota City Showcase

This weekend's handshake events are longer than the 1st 3 days , with this weekend's being 3 1/2 hours each o_o

[KuuXAyu-fan]

I wonder if he can make it into the 20-25k range with all these events. o_o I hope so! Also 5,555 hugs for 3 editions of the single = 16,665 copies. It would be cool if he even reached 30-40k at this rate. Has any BREAKERZ single done that?

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

I wonder if he can make it into the 20-25k range with all these events. o_o I hope so! Also 5,555 hugs for 3 editions of the single = 16,665 copies. It would be cool if he even reached 30-40k at this rate.

I'm not sure because before this , when I saw who else was releasing singles on 31st July besides him , my heart sanked as he was up against so many really strong artistes , such as Yamapi , Mizuki Nana , Kumi

But that said , Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH might stand a high chance to get Top 10 should this keeps up . I guess if not for the handshake events , DAIGO wouldn't be in this position at this point in time & he's doing a lot more better than expected , as compared to during the time when he flopped horribly when he released solo music under DAIGO STARDUST [his debut single MARIA only charted at #64]

Has any BREAKERZ single done that?

Everlasting Luv / BAMBINO ~Bambino~ is their best selling single in their discography & it's their only single to have been #1 for the 1st 2 days

Let alone , it's also their only single to sell more than 30K . In general their chart ranking in Oricon is not very good

They can be in the top 5 in the 1st week & in the 2nd week , top 50/60

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

I'm not sure because before this , when I saw who else was releasing singles on 31st July besides him , my heart sanked as he was up against so many really strong artistes , such as Yamapi , Mizuki Nana , Kumi :

This is pretty much how I felt about Summer Trip against Yamapi, Mizuki Nana, CNBLUE, and D-LITE but her single positions haven't been good for the past couple of years anyway so I guess it's nothing new.

Originally Posted by KarenPang

But that said , Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH might stand a high chance to get Top 10 should this keeps up . I guess if not for the handshake events , DAIGO wouldn't be in this position at this point in time & he's doing a lot more better than expected , as compared to during the time when he flopped horribly when he released solo music under DAIGO STARDUST [his debut single MARIA only charted at #64]

Everlasting Luv / BAMBINO ~Bambino~ is their best selling single in their discography & it's their only single to have been #1 for the 1st 2 days

Let alone , it's also their only single to sell more than 30K . In general their chart ranking in Oricon is not very good

They can be in the top 5 in the 1st week & in the 2nd week , top 50/60 :

I think a Top 10 placing is pretty secure at this point with him fighting for somewhere between #5-7 for the weekly chart. It's pretty cool to see him do even better than BREAKERZ with a solo single.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

This is pretty much how I felt about Summer Trip against Yamapi, Mizuki Nana, CNBLUE, and D-LITE but her single positions haven't been good for the past couple of years anyway so I guess it's nothing new.

It's sad as I do enjoy SUMMER TRIP but yeah her charting positions on Oricon for her singles hasn't been that good lately , other than for Go to the top

I think a Top 10 placing is pretty secure at this point with him fighting for somewhere between #5-7 for the weekly chart. It's pretty cool to see him do even better than BREAKERZ with a solo single.

Guess this's what happens when he revealed to the whole of Japan on his family background which helped a great deal x)

He did considered to do that when he was DAIGO STARDUST but he didn't want to as he didn't want to ride on his late grandpa's name

Only when he was about to hit 30 some 5 years ago , he revealed it all in a press conference as he jokingly said that this's getting bad XD

Success definitely came late for him as he started in the business since he was 19 . During the early days of being in their fandom , I was suspicious over the big difference over how badly their mini album Ao no Mirai charted , as compared to their debut single SUMMER PARTY / LAST EMOTION that became their 1st Top 10 release in Oricon

Only much later on , I know why so

But even without this , it's not the main reason on why I truly support them for such a long time as ultimately , their music's what draws me into liking them in the 1st place

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

It's sad as I do enjoy SUMMER TRIP but yeah her charting positions on Oricon for her singles hasn't been that good lately , other than for Go to the top

Guess this's what happens when he revealed to the whole of Japan on his family background which helped a great deal x)

He did considered to do that when he was DAIGO STARDUST but he didn't want to as he didn't want to ride on his late grandpa's name

Only when he was about to hit 30 some 5 years ago , he revealed it all in a press conference as he jokingly said that this's getting bad XD

Success definitely came late for him as he started in the business since he was 19 . During the early days of being in their fandom , I was suspicious over the big difference over how badly their mini album Ao no Mirai charted , as compared to their debut single SUMMER PARTY / LAST EMOTION that became their 1st Top 10 release in Oricon

Only much later on , I know why so

But even without this , it's not the main reason on why I truly support them for such a long time as ultimately , their music's what draws me into liking them in the 1st place

It's becoming rough for solo females on the singles charts these days. As long as she can keep up with Kana, Kyary, and Namie whose last singles sold between 15-25k I think it's good tbh

And thats the way it should be. Kuu may not be the #1 artist of Japan like before but I'll continue to love and support her music no matter what sales or chart position she'll have. Hoping for the best for both Daigo and Kuu on the weekly charts.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

It's becoming rough for solo females on the singles charts these days. As long as she can keep up with Kana, Kyary, and Namie whose last singles sold between 15-25k I think it's good tbh

And thats the way it should be. Kuu may not be the #1 artist of Japan like before but I'll continue to love and support her music no matter what sales or chart position she'll have. Hoping for the best for both Daigo and Kuu on the weekly charts.

so true , you don't support an artiste just because he/she gets #1 all the time on Oricon , it just doesn't make sense to me

also not everyone who gotten #1's on Oricon all the time truly deserves them . There're many artistes out there who can't sell for nuts on Oricon but sometimes at the end of the day , they're the ones that make even better music than the mainstream artistes that always slay Oricon like there's no tomorrow

I think for both DAIGO & Kumi , they should done fine on Oricon & it's really no big deal to me if they're not able to get top 10 (should that happens) because they've tried their best if not release what they've done so

It's for them to count on the public to bring up or bring down their sales/chart ranking

[KuuXAyu-fan]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

so true , you don't support an artiste just because he/she gets #1 all the time on Oricon , it just doesn't make sense to me

also not everyone who gotten #1's on Oricon all the time truly deserves them . There're many artistes out there who can't sell for nuts on Oricon but sometimes at the end of the day , they're the ones that make even better music than the mainstream artistes that always slay Oricon like there's no tomorrow

I think for both DAIGO & Kumi , they should done fine on Oricon & it's really no big deal to me if they're not able to get top 10 (should that happens) because they've tried their best if not release what they've done so

It's for them to count on the public to bring up or bring down their sales/chart ranking

Agreed with all your points.

[KarenPang]

YouTube streaming - 2:18 mins of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH release comments clip

Uploaded via the guys's official YouTube site



DAIGO gave his own personal comments/opinions with regards to his debut single Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen∞REBIRTH that's finally released on Wed

And is it me or DAIGO's really liking his Spacey inspired manicure a bit too much than the norm ? xD

[KarenPang]

Staff member mi updated the staff blog on Tue in which mi wrote/talked about the latest updates on DAIGO's solo project .

And this time round , it centres on DAIGO's debut single Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH in which it was finally released on Wed .

mi also wrote about the current ongoing handshake events for Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH & also various promotion that has been given for the single , be it for TV , radio and/or magazine promo .

In addition , mi also uploaded this rather amusing offshoot photo of DAIGO taken when he was shooting the covers for Itsumo Dakishimete xD



DAIGO , is that you on the screen ? xD xD xD I had to take a double look when I saw the photo :p

http://blog.livedoor.jp/breakerz_sta...s/1852196.html

[KarenPang]

YesAsia's description of DAIGO's debut single Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH

In April 2013, BREAKERZ leader DAIGO announced that he would return to solo activities. Now, he is releasing his first single under his DAIGO name, the double A-side single Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH. Don't miss what kind of new music DAIGO has for his BREAKERZ fans in his latest solo single!

http://www.yesasia.com/global/itsumo...0-en/info.html

[KarenPang]

4th day chart performance of DAIGO's Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH

x->14->6->4->10

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-08-02/more/2/

Ick :x but at least 1 thing's for certain is that Itsumo Dakishimete / Mugen ∞REBIRTH is unofficially Top 10 overall for DAIGO since the single has been in the top 10 for 3 out of 4 days so far :O

Most definitely , DAIGO has gotten revenge for DAIGO☆STARDUST that's for sure x)