Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Aug 11 - 17

tsubasalover said:
CD Single
*5.　31,777　*31,777　Chibi Maruko-chan (1995) OP "Odoru Bonbokorin" (Cover Version) by E-girls
12.　*9,926　**9,926　Yama no Susume 2nd Season ED "Tinkling Smile" by Yui Ogura
13.　*8,482　**8,482　Akame ga Kill! OP "Skyreach" by Sora Amamiya
14.　*7,797　*40,257　Free!: Eternal Summer ED "FUTURE FISH" by STYLE FIVE
17.　*6,347　*18,247　Stand by Me Doraemon ED "Himawari no Yakusoku" by Motohiro Hata
21.　*5,888　**5,888　Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? (TV) ED "Koi wa Milk Tea" by petit milady
32.　*3,077　**8,488　Ao Haru Ride OP "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru" by CHICO with HoneyWorks
34.　*2,796　*10,103　Aldnoah.Zero OP "heavenly blue" by Kalafina (Single Version)
39.　*2,101　*15,689　Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers OP/ED "Tsukiyabureru - Time to SMASH! c/w Thread of fate" by T.M.Revolution
48.　*1,459　*10,100　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei OP "grilletto" by GARNiDELiA
51.　*1,423　**1,423　Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 OP "Hello Sekai" by Shounen Hollywood
53.　*1,274　*18,042　Haikyuu!! OP "Ah Yeah!!" by Sukima Switch
58.　*1,157　*41,494　Pokemon XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie ED "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" by SCANDAL
84.　**,738　*53,585　One Piece OP "Wake up!" by AAA

CD Album
25.　2,604　414,871　Namie Amuro "Ballada"
35.　2,077　*42,096　Kalafina THE BEST "Blue" (incl. Aldnoah.Zero OP "heavenly blue")
41.　1,715　*69,245　Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Pika Pika Fantajin"
42.　1,664　*38,275　Kalafina THE BEST "Red"
67.　1,028　**1,028　NoisyCell "Your Hands" (incl. Barakamon ED "Innocence")

rederoin said:
New amazon stalker estimates.


21 July(26 shows) -> 4 August(30 shows) -> 18 August(33 shows)


*Only has the amazon-only edition up on amazon, will probably be underestimated.
**Show is popular among the female fanbase, will probably be underestimated.
***Is both popular among female fans and only the amazon-only edition is up on amazon, will probably be heavilly underestimated.
****Short series(3-5min)

20.3k -> 14.4k -> 11.9k Sword Art Online II*
11.6k -> *8.6k -> 10.7k Free! -Eternal Summer-**
*5.4k -> *7.6k -> *7.7k Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun　
10.0k -> *7.6k -> *7.4k Persona 4 The Golden*
----------------------6.0k----------------------------
*0.0k -> *5.5k -> *5.5k Aldnoah.Zero*
*8.6k -> *7.0k -> *5.0k Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
*3.3k -> *3.6k -> *4.3k Barakamon
*3.6k -> *4.0k -> *4.0k Kuroshitsuji Book of Circus***
*2.7k -> *3.9k -> *4.0k Tokyo Ghoul
*4.4k -> *3.8k -> *3.6k Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei!
*2.7k -> *2.7k -> *3.3k Bakumatsu Rock**
----------------------3.0k----------------------------
*4.0k -> *3.4k -> *2.8k Yama no Susume S2
*1.2k -> *2.7k -> *2.3k Futsuu no Joshikousei ga【Locodol】Yattemita.
*2.0k -> *2.1k -> *2.2k Hanayamata　
*1.1k -> *1.6k -> *2.0k Rokujyoma no Shinryakusha!?
*1.2k -> *1.9k -> *1.8k Sabagebu!
*1.3k -> *1.8k -> *1.8k Jinsei
----------------------*1.8k----------------------------
*1.0k -> *1.2k -> *1.4k RAIL WARS!　
*1.2k -> *1.3k -> *1.3k Space Dandy S2
*0.0k -> *1.2k -> *1.3k Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance
*2.2k -> *1.5k -> *1.2k Sengoku Basara Judge End
*0.0k -> *1.8k -> *1.2k Love Stage!**
*0.0k -> *0.0k -> *1.1k PriPara
*0.0k -> *1.1k -> *1.0k Zankyou no Terror*
*0.9k -> *1.0k -> *0.9k Glass lip
*0.7k -> *0.7k -> *0.9k Ai Mai Mii Act II!****
*0.5k -> *0.6k -> *0.5k Majimoji Rurumo
*0.8k -> *0.7k -> *0.6k Tokyo Esp
*0.8k -> *0.5k -> *0.5k Re:_ Hamatora
*0.0k -> *1.2k -> *0.5k Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen　
*0.0k -> *0.0k -> *0.5k DRAMAtical Murder**
*0.0k -> *0.6k -> *0.4k Minarai Diva
*0.3k -> *0.3k -> *0.3k shounen Hollywood**




Not up on Amazon yet
Ao Haru Ride**
Akame ga Kill!
Francesca　
Himegoto****
Momo Kyun Sword
Strange+ 2****　
Nobunaga Concerto
Read more at http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1213237&pages=6&show=100#vZvHGAtmBvZO2vt0.99

tsubasalover said:
74.　**,837　*25,451　Uta no Prince-sama♪ Idol Song Camu (Junjounaru Ai -Aspiration-) by Camu (CV: Tomoaki Maeno)

rederoin said:
New amazon stalker estimates.


21 July(26 shows) -> 4 August(30 shows) -> 18 August(33 shows)


*Only has the amazon-only edition up on amazon, will probably be underestimated.
**Show is popular among the female fanbase, will probably be underestimated.
***Is both popular among female fans and only the amazon-only edition is up on amazon, will probably be heavilly underestimated.
****Short series(3-5min)

20.3k -> 14.4k -> 11.9k Sword Art Online II*
11.6k -> *8.6k -> 10.7k Free! -Eternal Summer-**
*5.4k -> *7.6k -> *7.7k Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun　
10.0k -> *7.6k -> *7.4k Persona 4 The Golden*
----------------------6.0k----------------------------
*0.0k -> *5.5k -> *5.5k Aldnoah.Zero*
*8.6k -> *7.0k -> *5.0k Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
*3.3k -> *3.6k -> *4.3k Barakamon
*3.6k -> *4.0k -> *4.0k Kuroshitsuji Book of Circus***
*2.7k -> *3.9k -> *4.0k Tokyo Ghoul
*4.4k -> *3.8k -> *3.6k Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei!
*2.7k -> *2.7k -> *3.3k Bakumatsu Rock**
----------------------3.0k----------------------------
*4.0k -> *3.4k -> *2.8k Yama no Susume S2
*1.2k -> *2.7k -> *2.3k Futsuu no Joshikousei ga【Locodol】Yattemita.
*2.0k -> *2.1k -> *2.2k Hanayamata　
*1.1k -> *1.6k -> *2.0k Rokujyoma no Shinryakusha!?
*1.2k -> *1.9k -> *1.8k Sabagebu!
*1.3k -> *1.8k -> *1.8k Jinsei
----------------------*1.8k----------------------------
*1.0k -> *1.2k -> *1.4k RAIL WARS!　
*1.2k -> *1.3k -> *1.3k Space Dandy S2
*0.0k -> *1.2k -> *1.3k Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance
*2.2k -> *1.5k -> *1.2k Sengoku Basara Judge End
*0.0k -> *1.8k -> *1.2k Love Stage!**
*0.0k -> *0.0k -> *1.1k PriPara
*0.0k -> *1.1k -> *1.0k Zankyou no Terror*
*0.9k -> *1.0k -> *0.9k Glass lip
*0.7k -> *0.7k -> *0.9k Ai Mai Mii Act II!****
*0.5k -> *0.6k -> *0.5k Majimoji Rurumo
*0.8k -> *0.7k -> *0.6k Tokyo Esp
*0.8k -> *0.5k -> *0.5k Re:_ Hamatora
*0.0k -> *1.2k -> *0.5k Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen　
*0.0k -> *0.0k -> *0.5k DRAMAtical Murder**
*0.0k -> *0.6k -> *0.4k Minarai Diva
*0.3k -> *0.3k -> *0.3k shounen Hollywood**

Shadow-Chan said:
"Junketsunaru Ai -Aspiration-" by Camus
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tsubasalover said:

70.　*,990　*11,712　Uchuu Kyoudai Complete Best by Various Artists

rederoin said:

*0.0k -> *1.1k -> *1.0k Zankyou no Terror*

TheNaturalPerm said:
it's funny how mekaku shitty actors actually gets any sales. I guess the source material fans are strong with this one because the anime as a standalone is a steaming pile

ichii_1 said:
^ People by stuff they're gonna watch multiple times and even thou his shows are good I'm not gonna re watch any of them :(

Hoozuki is a perfect manga to anime adaptation, it deserves it's success :)

Locodol's publisher is already joking about a season 2 :O haha HELL YEAH!!!
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/08/18-1/publisher-suggests-locodol-season-2

kurosaki_kabuto said:


This may simply be a reflection of my ignorance, since I can't remember off the top of my head how much his series tend to sell, but I thought Watanabe Shinichirou had enough reputation to make this series sell around 3k at least. Well, I guess not, after all, Space Dandy's estimate is also low. Personally, it's a bit saddening to see Zankyou with such a poor sales estimate.

19.　*,362　**2,722　Mononoke Hime

rederoin said:
New amazon stalker estimates.


Read more at http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1213237&pages=6&show=100#vZvHGAtmBvZO2vt0.99

scytheavatar said:


Nozaki-kun needs those ** too, it obviously will be brought mainly by females. Look at those DVD sales numbers.

scytheavatar said:


Nozaki-kun needs those ** too, it obviously will be brought mainly by females. Look at those DVD sales numbers.

tsubasalover said:

67.　1,028　**1,028　NoisyCell "Your Hands" (incl. Barakamon ED "Innocence")

Previous Week's Ranking

Hahalollawl said:


Was the Barakamon ED sold as a single or is that all that it sold? I rather like that song...

zensunni said:

Why? Nozaki-kun is actually a shounen title... It is actually making fun of all things Shoujo. While I think it is probably enjoyable by all, there may be some people that find some of the jokes at the expense of shoujo manga to be in poor taste...

zensunni said:
Why? Nozaki-kun is actually a shounen title... It is actually making fun of all things Shoujo. While I think it is probably enjoyable by all, there may be some people that find some of the jokes at the expense of shoujo manga to be in poor taste...

tsubasalover said:
Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for August 11th - 17th
Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles

Blu-ray
*3.　1,462　**1,462　Noragami Vol.6 Limited Edition

DVD
*5.　1,069　**1,069　Noragami Vol.6 Limited Edition

CD Single
13.　*8,482　**8,482　Akame ga Kill! OP "Skyreach" by Sora Amamiya
40.　*1,993　*18,069　Tokyo Ghoul OP "unravel" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
48.　*1,459　*10,100　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei OP "grilletto" by GARNiDELiA
55.　*1,224　**6,158　Tokyo Ghoul ED "Seijatachi" by People In The Box

CD Album
67.　1,028　**1,028　NoisyCell "Your Hands" (incl. Barakamon ED "Innocence")

Previous Week's Ranking

Urek said:
uhh... am i the only one wondering why everyone in japan buys love life? it is just another "moe girls dancing to music"... right? then why turns out every otaku in japan is... such weird o_o

no seriously. i watched the first episode and didnt even finish it because thats all seemingly there is o_o

Urek said:
uhh... am i the only one wondering why everyone in japan buys love life? it is just another "moe girls dancing to music"... right? then why turns out every otaku in japan is... such weird o_o

no seriously. i watched the first episode and didnt even finish it because thats all seemingly there is o_o

Urek said:
uhh... am i the only one wondering why everyone in japan buys love life? it is just another "moe girls dancing to music"... right? then why turns out every otaku in japan is... such weird o_o

no seriously. i watched the first episode and didnt even finish it because thats all seemingly there is o_o

bigivelfhq said:


The Story is well written!
The animation(the used 3D is questionable though, but it gets better later), the character designs, the voice acting, the Background Music, the musics sang are all very good.
The main interest points of the series are well made too! By main interest points I mean, the Moe aspect of it and the Idol aspect of it.
In reality Love Live! Creates a cool and innovative way of Idol culture, the school Idol. I don't know if it existed before Love Live but certainly it wasn't that much known.

If you like Moe and Idol culture, than you will love Love Live. If you hate those things, than of course you will have a big problem with it, giving that is the center of the series.
Good points of it are also that it doesn't have the other two most used genres, and arguably worst, of the current anime industry: Harem and Ecchi.
The story, the pacing, the characters, the characters interactions and everything around the series is really, but really, well made.

Also note that the popularity of the series spiked in the second season due to the really successful mobile game and the popularity of the songs. In the first season the series was a really popular series, but a little higher than Free swim club popularity.

Kaioshin_Sama said:


5735 for a 2500 yen disc that includes a cover single of the most popular song in the Kagerou series sung by a popular VA shows how people really feel about it.

Anyway this season is basically just Aniplex exploits popular license y in terms of sales potential pretty much. They really do have almost a monopoly on almost all the popular licenses these days and continue to do such a mixed bag kind of half-assed job with them regardless of who gets to do the animation production the majority of the time, possibly cause they'll sell anyway and it's not worth funding or seeing that the effort gets put into them that much beyond the opening episodes. Anyway aside from maybe Pony Canyon with Free they're the only publisher with licenses popular enough with buyers too actually sell decent amounts. What's more kind of pathetic is that the only show they are publishing that feels any particularly consistently good at all is also by far their lowest estimated one in Zankyou no Terror though that's a noitaminA so it's no surprise. Actually in general the 2 better shows they're publishing which are both originals have the lower estimates which says a lot.

TheNaturalPerm said:
it's funny how mekaku shitty actors actually gets any sales. I guess the source material fans are strong with this one because the anime as a standalone is a steaming pile

pika09 said:


I agree with this. I'm a long time fan of the series before the anime aired and even I recognize the anime as a pretty terrible adaptation. I used to want to buy each BD, but now I won't shell out 60 dollars for it, even if its licensed.

It kind of saddens me to see that there are still enough buying fans to make a profit out of MCA that might make Jin and Shaft think that what they had delivered to us was good.

Anyway, glad to see good predictions about Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun :) It's my favorite show of the season and I'd absolutely love it if it gets a second season and if the manga gets licensed. As for my second-favorite show of the season, Zankyou no Terror.... :'(

Tengai said:
Oh boy, Love Live.
Does this Anime have some Yuri scenes??

Rachmaninow said:

Isn't ZnT being heavily underestimated though? I might be wrong on that one but I remember seeing posts mentioning the possibility of the show selling much more than what is being predicted by Stalker.
For my sake too I want to believe that, to be frank. Otherwise the harsh reality would be that Japan once again proves its shitty taste.

umashikaneko said:
I doubt love live is that popular. I looked up many statistics and love live seems so so popularity.It seems rather there are decent amount of money spending love live fans than liked by a lot of typical anime fans(ani-ota).

This is very different case than Lucky star or k-on or haruhi or madoka.

umashikaneko said:
I look at more general statistics about popularity among ani-ota(anime fans) such as how many people watch/liked/recording.

Pixiv is very in favor of anime filled with girls in the first place you know?

umashikaneko said:
I look at more general statistics about popularity among ani-ota(anime fans) such as how many people watch/liked/recording.

Pixiv is very in favor of anime filled with girls in the first place you know?

Nidhoeggr said:


Well, we all know the saying by now: "Japan has shit taste".

scytheavatar said:


http://blog-imgs-64.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/20140819014036a89.jpg

Latest Love Live S2 showing at Nico Nico got 381K viewers you know........... and a crazy high approval rating. I'll like to know what "general statistics" you were looking at.