[Charts & Rankings] Official Oricon Thread ~50th Single L~

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by TITANIC

IMO female idol era is about to restart again, look how awesome AKB48 is. haha

The reason AKB48 is doing so well on Oricon, is because the fans buy so many copies of the CDs, because the number of CDs you have means the amount of handshakes or autographs you can get at AKB48's meet-and-greet events they have so many times. The marketing strategy of AKB is really good, so they sell really well on Oricon, but they are not popular with everyone. Mostly just Akibakei and some young girls. But of course, they are making more money than Ayu in cd sales, so we cannot say much against them. Now, we can really notice a renewed Korean Wave in Japan, so I think Korean groups are getting popular once again.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Originally Posted by maikaru

The reason AKB48 is doing so well on Oricon, is because the fans buy so many copies of the CDs, because the number of CDs you have means the amount of handshakes or autographs you can get at AKB48's meet-and-greet events they have so many times.

$20 handshakes, lol... Kind of gross.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by maikaru

The reason AKB48 is doing so well on Oricon, is because the fans buy so many copies of the CDs, because the number of CDs you have means the amount of handshakes or autographs you can get at AKB48's meet-and-greet events they have so many times. The marketing strategy of AKB is really good, so they sell really well on Oricon, but they are not popular with everyone. Mostly just Akibakei and some young girls. But of course, they are making more money than Ayu in cd sales, so we cannot say much against them. Now, we can really notice a renewed Korean Wave in Japan, so I think Korean groups are getting popular once again.

WHAT THE!?

Okay, so it seems not only Arashi is playing some unfair competition, but also AKB48 as well... I did not even know about that... $20 for a handshake!? That's just NOT a good value for me...

[SunshineSlayer]

^Female idol groups have been doing handshake events in Japan since forever, so its not really something new. As far as I know, Johnny's groups don't do them though.

Originally Posted by maikaru

The reason AKB48 is doing so well on Oricon, is because the fans buy so many copies of the CDs, because the number of CDs you have means the amount of handshakes or autographs you can get at AKB48's meet-and-greet events they have so many times. The marketing strategy of AKB is really good, so they sell really well on Oricon, but they are not popular with everyone. Mostly just Akibakei and some young girls. But of course, they are making more money than Ayu in cd sales, so we cannot say much against them. Now, we can really notice a renewed Korean Wave in Japan, so I think Korean groups are getting popular once again.

As much as I don't like them, they ARE popular outside of Akibakei and 'some young girls'. They are everywhere in Japan. Elementary and junior high school kids of both genders in general love them right now. I know because in my job I have to put up with the AKB fever on a day to day basis. I do think that now female idols do have a chance to make a comeback more so than over the past couple of years, I just wish it wasn't AKB leading the way.

[ayumisrael]

2nd Day
Position: #6
Sales: 1,843
Total Sales: 74,640

3rd Day
Position: #8
Sales: 1,569
Total Sales: 76,209

[waterballoon]

it's just falling & falling...

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

it's just falling & falling...

Well, it's not like it had any chance to rise xD

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Well, it's not like it had any chance to rise xD

lol ahhh, depressing!

[Nackar_91]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

it's just falling & falling...

Well, duh. Ever heared of a song that just kept rising and rising? XD

[TITANIC]

wish to have greater sales than M/B

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Hope it ends selling at least 90k...

[brener]

^

yep =( but looking at the numbers I don't think so...

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by brener

^

yep =( but looking at the numbers I don't think so...

You are always acting like the singles will chart for 3 weeks xD
Relax, it will most likelly sell over 90k... her single chart live tends to be between 8-12 weeks....

[brener]

I'm just not used to this nowadays ayu's sales...

[g~sus~]

Originally Posted by brener

I'm just not used to this nowadays ayu's sales...

Neither do i...=X it's kinda sad

[Andrenekoi]

Well... she is selling something between 90k and 110k right now... what is good actually, considering overall sales^^

[joshohhhhh]

ayu is ayu. age is pointless. her music is amazing and she's a good person.

[Andrenekoi]

@bluegie @Mai82Go
Die old people! Die!
Nah... I'm 22 and I find it strange to image someone my age married... Also do if the person is 25... Eveyone at their own pace^^

We have a saying here in Brazil: "Panela velha é que faz comida boa", that would be translated +- like "old pans make the best food" xD

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

@bluegie @Mai82Go
Die old people! Die!
Nah... I'm 22 and I find it strange to image someone my age married... Also do if the person is 25... Eveyone at their own pace^^

We have a saying here in Brazil: "Panela velha é que faz comida boa", that would be translated +- like "old pans make the best food" xD

I almost thought it's "old pans make the best BoA!" j/k xD
But yeah Japanese culture is special and as long as you are a female you are "better" younger.

[freedreamer]

ITS FALLING IN RANK BUT SALES SEEM REALLY CONSISTENT.