Charts: SMAP extends #1 streak, Arashi reaches 1 million
SMAP managed to come out on top of the weekly charts with their newest single, "Sotto Kyutto / Superstar." The song ended its first week with close to 105,000 in sales, overcoming the early lead taken by girl group AKB48's "Iiwake Maybe." The girls were not far behind at #2 for the week, with 91,000 copies sold.
For SMAP, "Sotto Kyutto" is their 11th consecutive (22nd overall) #1 single. It is also their 44th consecutive top ten single, which puts them one ahead of B'z. Ayumi Hamasaki has also released 44 top ten singles, though hers are not all consecutive.
Three "K-On!" character singles ranked highly, occupying the #3, #5, and #6 spots. Spitz came in at #7, while abingdon boys school took #8 and Buono! took #10.
On the album charts, Arashi kept the #1 seat with their "All the BEST! 1999-2009," which sold an additional 233,000 copies for the week. On the daily charts of August 31, in the album's 13th day on sale, the album reached 1 million in total sales, making it Arashi's first million-seller. It is also the first album of 2009 to break 1 million.
Acid Black Cherry's new album charted at #2 with 78,000 copies sold. A pair of best albums by Vocaloid virtual idol Miku Hatsune ranked #4 and #5. Other new releases in the top ten were a drama CD for "Hetalia: Axis Powers" (#6), a best album by capsule (#7), a soundtrack for "PLAYZONE 2009" (#8), and a mini-album by Hiroshi Kamiya (#9).
Johnny's talents to lead Fuji TV late-night program
A special drama program was announced today in Japanese online news magazines. Starting October, Fuji TV will air a late-night program that will star several talents from Johnny’s and Associates. This program will be a comprised of a series of short dramas, ranging from 3-5 episodes each, and will be led by a Johnny’s talent. Different stories are featured each month surrounding a common theme. Yu Yokoyama, from Kanjani 8, will be the narrator for the series.
According to sources, the program is entitled Guests in Room 0, named after the mysterious room in hotel Point where the drama is set. The room is said to have the ability to gauge the worth of each guest that stays in it. Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno (28) is said to be the first guest of Room 0. Ohno will portray a salaryman who enters the room with a cabaret girl for the night. His series will comprise of four episodes.
Subsequent Johnny’s talent will include Kanjani 8 members Ryuhei Maruyama (25) and Shota Yasuda (24) in one episode, NEWS’ Shigeaki Kato (22), Shingo Murakami (27) of Kanjani 8, Keiichiro Koyama (25) of NEWS, and TOKIO’s leader Shigeru Joushima (38). These talents will be featured in 15 minute installments starting on October 23. Guests of Room 0 is set for a six-month run. Narrator Yokoyama declares that despite the late time-slot, he is looking forward to working in this show.
Guests of Room 0 will air late-night Fridays at 1:05 AM in Fuji TV.
dekat fuji tv pulak, bagus. dengar cerita orang jepun tak suka tbs. kesian cerita shingo dengan takki, walaupun best, orang jepun tetap boikot stesen tu.
dekat fuji tv pulak, bagus. dengar cerita orang jepun tak suka tbs. kesian cerita shingo dengan takki, walaupun best, orang jepun tetap boikot stesen tu. ...
miharu Post at 5-9-2009 07:42
hmmm... tuhla... kat 2ch hari2 fans dok bash TBS... klu tak sedar diri lagik tak tahu la... kite yg tgk hari2 nihpun naik nyampah, bukan org jepun pun, apetah lagik klu ippan kat sane...
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