The FIRST OFFICIAL Acid Black Cherry THREAD

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Total 3 weeks sales for 2012 - 143,706

2012 is officially ABC's best selling album now , outselling the total sales of BLACK LIST within 3 weeks , congrats yasu

Also even better , RIAJ has certified 2012 , Gold for shipment of 100K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201203.html

Yay!

[KarenPang]

oh wow

a Korean press / CD only for 2012 has been made

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

awesome , keep the OS presses of 2012 coming xD

[KarenPang]

OS presses of 2012 will be released in Hong Kong , Taiwan & South Korea

台湾・香港・韓国にてアルバム 『2012』の発売が決定しました！

◆台湾＜台湾盤＞
Acid Black Cherry 『2012』
台湾現地発売日： 2012/04/13
形態： CD+DVD (MUSIC CLIP盤)

◆香港＜台湾盤の輸入盤になります＞
Acid Black Cherry『2012』
香港現地発売日： 2012/04/17
形態： CD+DVD (MUSIC CLIP盤)

◆韓国＜韓国盤＞
Acid Black Cherry『2012』
韓国現地発売日： 2012/04/19
形態： CD ONLY

http://www.acidblackcherry.net/news/20120412.html

Go yasu go

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Acid Black Cherry to release album his, ‘2012′, in Asia

http://static.tokyohive.com/wp-conte...lackCherry.jpg

It’s been reported that Acid Black Cherry will be releasing his 3rd album, ‘2012‘, in three Asian countries!

‘2012′ ranked in at number one on Oricon’s April 2nd Weekly Album Rankings, making it yasu’s first time topping the Oricon charts in his 13 years of major activities. The album will be released in Taiwan and Hong Kong on April 13th and in South Korea on the 19th.

Acid Black Cherry will also be kicking off his nationwide tour on May 1st. A portion of tickets went on sale on April 7th and was sold out in several minutes. Tickets for his arena performances in July will go on sale on the 21st.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/04/aci...-2012-in-asia/

[Chibi-Chan]

^I want a world tour! Please yasu, come to Germany one day!

[KarenPang]

Yes has been selected to be used as the theme song for a short drama titled Re:dream



Re:dream will be aired this coming Wed on Apr 18th

Yes for Yes *_____* , definitely my 2nd fave song from the 5 singles 5 months project

[Chibi-Chan]

^And Yes has such beautiful lyrics!

[KarenPang]

Acid Black Cherry’s “Yes” to be theme song for short drama, ‘Re:dream’



It’s been revealed that Acid Black Cherry’s “Yes” will be the theme song to the short drama, ‘Re:dream‘!

“Yes” is a track off of Acid Black Cherry’s 3rd album, “2012“, which topped the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking for the first time. ‘Re:dream’ was inspired by this song, and will air on BeeTV and other video distributing sites.

‘Re:dream’ will be directed by Fukagawa Yoshihiro, who’s also been in charge of ‘Byakuyakou‘ and ‘Kamisama no Karute‘. It will star Sometani Shota, the first Japanese actor to win the “MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD” for the movie, ‘Himizu‘, at the ‘68th Venice International Festival‘. Alongside Sometani, the movie will star Kurashina Kana, Tabata Tomoko, and Kojima Kazuya.

Director Fukugawa commented, “I felt the theme and power in this song, and my worldview for video expanded. I materialized that and made a drama inspired by the song. I would be happy if those who watch it will like it.”

The drama is set in a mysterious world where you can’t tell the difference between dreams and reality. Sometani expressed, “It’s a strange fantasy. I had so much fun playing my role, so please enjoy it.”

‘Re:dream’ will be distributed through BeeTV starting April 18th. It will then be gradually released through other video distributing sites.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/04/aci...drama-redream/

[Chibi-Chan]

^I'm so hoping for a fansub!!!!

[KarenPang]

Taiwan press / CD + DVD for 2012 is already listed for sale on YesAsia

http://www.yesasia.com/global/2012-a...0-en/info.html

[MissElin_]

Oooh excited for the drama! ^__^

[KarenPang]

Oricon Weekly - Albums (9/4/2012~15/4/2012)

*1 72,309 *72,309 Domoto Tsuyoshi - shamanippon -Rakachinotohi-
*2 53,909 *53,909 ClariS - BIRTHDAY
*3 17,774 260,171 KARA – Super Girl
*4 17,721 *17,721 Sound Horizon - Chronology[2005-2010]
*5 10,495 *53,100 BENI - COVERS
*6 *9,759 *13,294 Nicki Minaj - Roman Reloaded
*7 *9,549 285,338 Kis-My-Ft2 - Kis-My-1st
*8 *8,275 *52,184 Madonna - MDNA
*9 *8,078 *34,393 Various Artists - DJ KAORI'S JMIX V
10 *7,608 *46,553 Yusuke - Ano..Namida ga Arukara Ai ga Arundesukedo。

11~30:

11 *7,228 Moriyama Naotaro - Suteki na Something
12 *6,661 Aoi Eir – Prayer
13 *6,441 BIGBANG - ALIVE
14 *6,126 Ikimonogakari - NEWTRAL
15 *5,618 Hamasaki Ayumi - Party Queen
16 *5,589 Dragon Force - The Power Within
17 *5,182 Acid Black Cherry - 『2012』
18 *4,974 sasakure.UK - Genjitsu Aesop
19 *4,943 Madonna – The Complete Studio Albums (1983-2008)
20 *4,672 Porno Graffitti - PANORAMA PORNO
21 *4,384 Various Artists - EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalogemini feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len
22 *4,367 Lostprophets - Weapons
23 *4,119 Hoshi Souichiro – ONE SONGS
24 *3,804 LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking
25 *3,504 Whitney Houston - Ultimate Whitney
26 *3,448 Alexandra Stan - SAXOBEATS
27 *3,436 PENICILLIN - 20th Anniversary Fan Selection Best Album DRAGON HEARTS
28 *2,729 Adele - 21
29 *2,687 Shoujo Jidai - GIRLS' GENERATION
30 *2,618 Che’Nelle – Luv Songs

Total sales for 2012 - 148,888

It will cross 150,000 next week

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

It will cross 150,000 next week

Nice to hear!

[KarenPang]

avex Taiwan YouTube channel has uploaded a video clip of yasu sending a message and doing a Q&A session to Taiwanese fans regarding 2012



yay for Chinese subs , even though I'm not good at reading Traditional Chinese since I'm brought up with Simplified Chinese :x

[Chibi-Chan]

^could you give a brief summary of what he is saying?

[KarenPang]

oh of course , here're some pointers taken from the clip

in the beginning yasu was saying that he hopes everyone in Taiwan will receive 2012 warmly

later part of the clip , yasu was quoted as saying ...

- he never expected he would have fans that're living outside of Japan
- with advanced technology , he's able to interact & keep in touch with fans easily
- he said that outta the 7 singles included in 2012 , Chou is his fave
- Chou is written from a girl's perspective just like Black Cherry . He enjoyed shooting the PV for Chou
- for some odd reason before they moved onto the next question , yasu said he's straight & he doesn't like guys lmao o_O xD
- his 1st impression of Taiwan - a lot of pretty ladies xD
- he himself know a few Taiwanese peeps o_o
- Given an opportunity , he would love to perform in Taiwan !

[Chibi-Chan]

Thank you!!! ^-^

Originally Posted by KarenPang

- for some odd reason before they moved onto the next question , yasu said he's straight & he doesn't like guys lmao o_O xD
- his 1st impression of Taiwan - a lot of pretty ladies xD

Oh yasu... xD

[KarenPang]

lmao I was like ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh when he mentioned about it xD

you know I frankly don't care if he's gay or something but the very fact that he mentioned he doesn't like guys but end up writing/singing songs that're written from a girl's perspective , I couldn't help but wonder

for me eh I'm indifferent , he could be gay or straight it doesn't really bother me at all x)

[Chibi-Chan]

I read a lot of interviews and such stuff with yasu, so that he's straight wasn't new to me, 'cos he seems to love to talk about sex a lot... xD

[adantatu2]

i don't care if he is gay, the music is what i like from ABC

[KarenPang]

Oricon Weekly - Albums (16/4/2012~22/4/2012)

*1 40,895 40,895 NAOTO INTI RAYMI - Kazauta Caravan
*2 32,625 32,625 Def Tech - GREATEST HITS
*3 16,485 16,485 Various Artists - DJ KAORI'S PARTY MIX 3
*4 12,690 12,690 Miyano Mamoru - FANTASISTA
*5 10,274 64,183 ClariS - BIRTHDAY
*6 *8,733 *8,733 ORANGE RANGE - NEO POP STANDARD
*7 *8,433 61,533 BENI - COVERS
*8 *6,680 *6,680 Sekihan - EXIT TUNES PRESENTS SEKIHAN the TREASURE
*9 *6,470 *6,470 Aobozu - Noctiluca
10 *6,122 *6,122 Hitoto Yo - Kayoukyoku

11~30:

11 *5,965 Nicki Minaj - Roman Reloaded
12 *5,651 Madonna - MDNA
13 *5,441 KARA – Super Girl
14 *5,180 Ikimonogakari - NEWTRAL
15 *5,032 Domoto Tsuyoshi - shamanippon -Rakachinotohi-
16 *5,011 Various Artists - DJ KAORI'S JMIX Ⅴ
17 *4,821 Kis-My-Ft2 - Kis-My-1st
18 *4,714 Sound Horizon - Chronology[2005-2010]
19 *4,155 CreepHyp – Shinu Made Isshou Aisareteru to Omottetayo
20 *4,104 Lee Seung Gi - Lee Seung Gi ~THE BEST~
21 *4,012 Akiakane - Boroboro na Ikizama。
22 *3,960 Dohatsuten - Tabbey Road
23 *3,895 BIGBANG - ALIVE
24 *3,470 Various Artists – Strike Witches Gekijou Ban Shudaika COLLECTION
25 *3,423 Yusuke - Ano..Namida ga Arukara Ai ga Arundesukedo。
26 *3,389 Adele - 21
27 *3,352 Hamasaki Ayumi - Party Queen
28 *3,243 Acid Black Cherry - 『2012』
29 *3,216 LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking
30 *2,908 Porno Graffitti - PANORAMA PORNO

Total sales for 2012 - 152,131

Congrats to 2012 for crossing the 150K mark now ^____^