[ARASHI] The 33rd thread ~ 45th single Sakura (25.2)

[Beauty4123]

Yay!!! I am totally looking forward to next week's MUSIC STATION performance.

[KarenPang]

Short PV version of Sakura will be aired tomorrow on Spaceshower TV

【2/18(水)7:30～8:00】明日のNEW CUTSは「Sakura（Short Ver.）」#嵐、「うちにかえろう」#LUNKHEAD、「己 DANCE（Live Ver.）」#怒髪天 他オンエア！

https://twitter.com/spaceshowertv/st...19173333749760

[Beauty4123]

"Sakura" PV (short version):


The scenery, lighting, the boys (...who are looking sooo good! )....I'm totally loving everything about this PV, so far. Need the full PV, like....now! Can't wait to watch it!

[KarenPang]

MUSIC STATION's February 27 broadcast to feature Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS, Sheena Ringo and more

TV Asahi's music program 'MUSIC STATION' has revealed the artist lineup for its February 27 broadcast.

Next week's episode will feature performances by Arashi, AKB48, Kobukuro, Sheena Ringo, GENERATIONS, NEWS, and Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS.

Arashi - "Sakura"
AKB48 - "Green Flash"
Kobukuro - "Kiseki"
Sheena Ringo -"Shijou no Jinsei"
GENERATIONS - "Sing it Loud"
NEWS -"MR.WHITE"
Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS - "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina", "Loving You Baby"

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ringo-and-more

[KarenPang]

Full Sakura single has leaked

http://www62.zippyshare.com/v/Ph0EPAGX/file.html
https://www.sendspace.com/file/p0v02l

Credits - http://www.alljpnews.com/

[KarenPang]

Sakura full PV



https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...60&pnref=story

New Sakura group & solo shots





http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=profile&artist=10

[KarenPang]

Full Sakura PV is also uploaded via JPopSuki TV now

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Arashi-...e8fb8ed84a88d0

Song wise , the full version is beyond awesome but PV wise it's quite boring but I understand that the background is the main focal point

Then again it wouldn't hurt for the guys to dance instead of just standing around looking stiff . Still it's not their worst PV , that goes to Dear Snow by a long shot

[Beauty4123]

I'm so very happy to hear, that Arashi's going to perform "Sakura" again on MUSIC STATION, next week! Yesterday's performance was so amazing (and sexy! ) that I'm totally looking forward to watching another one.

And speaking of "Sakura", I've just watched the full PV & it's such simple perfection. Literally! The PV may be pretty simple, but I thought the setting/scenery of it all was so cool, mysterious, dark, etc... And those different backgrounds sure were beautiful, too! Especially the ending, where all the sakura blossoms flew everywhere. And speaking of which, I just loooved that scene of Matsujun blowing the sakura blossoms. That probably was my favorite scene, lol! And I have to say, before I forget, Arashi all looked toooo good in the PV. They are all just so handsome!!!

So overall, I've totally loved the PV & "Sakura", as a song itself, is so amazing, now that I've heard it in full. It's absolutely the perfect single to start 2015 off, with. Thank yoooou, Arashi!

[KarenPang]

Arashi's new "Puzzle & Dragons" CM hijacks TV stations

To commemorate the third anniversary of puzzle RPG “Puzzle & Dragons”, a new commercial has been released featuring Arashi. The new 60 seconds commercial was scheduled to air on TV stations in sync and transmitted once, on February 20, 8:59 pm.

The CM has a theme of “BE MORE ORIGINAL”. Unlike the rather usual bright and cheerful advertisement of Puzzle & Dragons, the new CM features a dynamic action and serious atmosphere with an unexpected development revealed in the end.

http://aramajapan.com/news/arashis-n...tations/16775/

[inspire_rmx]

Loving the new song and PV!

[KarenPang]

Nino doing DAIGO's WISH pose is cool but MatsuJun doing DAIGO's Rock Step ? FAIL

[KarenPang]

1st day sales for Sakura - 239,867



http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-02-24/

Sakura's 1st day sales are higher than Daremo Shiranai

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Scans for both editions of Sakura

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5532528&type=1

[Beauty4123]

Woohoo! The first day sales for "Sakura" are simply fantastic. Here's to a very good & successful week for Arashi!

[KarenPang]

239,867 + 103,717 = 343,584

[KarenPang]

239,867 + 103,717 + 44,393 = 387,977

Sakura will cross the 400K mark the next day

[KarenPang]

239,867 + 103,717 + 44,393 + 28,455 = 416,432

[KarenPang]

239,867 + 103,717 + 44,393 + 28,455 + 24,039 = 440,471

[KarenPang]

239,867 + 103,717 + 44,393 + 28,455 + 24,039 + 16,230 = 456,701

[KarenPang]

Sakura sold about 465K copies in the 1st week of release

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2049398/full/?ref_cd=tw

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Arashi wins 'Artist of the Year' for 'THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD'

The winners of "THE 29TH JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD" have been revealed.

The awards are held annually by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Awards are based on sales number, and the winners of this year were chosen from data compiled between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

This year, the 'Artist of the Year' award, which is considered to be the 'grand prize', went to Arashi. This is their first time in 4 years, and also their 3rd total time to receive this award.

- ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Arashi (Japanese)
• One Direction (Western)

- BEST 5 ALBUMS
• "Ballada" - Amuro Namie
• "THE DIGITALIAN" - Arashi
• "Tsugi no Ashiato" - AKB48
• "Sekai no Chuushin wa Osaka ya~Namba Jichiku" - NMB48
• "HUMAN" - Fukuyama Masaharu

- BEST MUSIC VIDEOS
• "Arafes '13" - Arashi (Japanese)
• "ARASHI Live Tour 2013: LOVE" - Arashi (Japanese)• "Sandaime J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR 2014: BLUE IMPACT" - Sandaime J Soul Brothers (Japanese)
• "One Direction: 'Where We Are' Live from San Siro Stadium" - ONE DIRECTION (Western)
• "Tohoshinki LIVE TOUR 2014 TREE" - Tohoshinki (Asia)

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...old-disc-award

[KarenPang]

Arashi top Oricon's weekly single, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc rankings

Popular group Arashi's 45th single "Sakura" (released on February 25) sold 465,000 copies in the first week and topped Oricon weekly single ranking.

"Sakura" is the group's 34th consecutive (and 41st in total) No.1 single, so the fans may not be surprised with the result. However, this week, the group also topped both weekly DVD and Blu-ray Disc rankings with their starring movie "PIKA☆★☆NCHI LIFE IS HARD Tabun HAPPY" which went on sale on the same day as the single.

The first week sales for the DVD and Blu-ray Disc were 72,000 copies and 88,000 copies respectively. The first week sales of 88,000 copies is the highest record for any Japanese movie on BD.

Although topping CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc rankings at the same time has been achieved by Mr.Children (in 2012), Shoujo Jidai (in 2012) and Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE (in 2014) previously, it was with their musical works. Therefore, Arashi is the first one to top those three rankings simultaneously both with the musical work and video work.

Congratulations to Arashi!

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...-disc-rankings