Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Jul 21 - 27

by tsubasalover
Jul 29, 2014 2:06 AM | 102 Comments

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for July 21st - 27th

Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles

Blu-ray
*1.　41,865　41,865　Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season Vol.2 Limited Special Edition
*2.　35,909　35,909　Girls und Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen desu!
*3.　31,762　31,762　Monogatari Series: Second Season Koimonogatari Vol.2 Hitagi End Part 2 Limited Edition
*4.　10,842　10,842　Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears
*5.　*8,145　*8,145　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.1 Limited Edition
*6.　*7,840　*7,840　Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? Vol.2 Limited Edition
*7.　*6,590　*6,590　Sidonia no Kishi Vol.3 Limited Edition
*8.　*6,373　*6,373　Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season Vol.7
*9.　*4,234　*4,234　Date A Live II Vol.2
10.　*3,758　*3,758　Precure All Stars New Stage 3: Eien no Tomodachi Special Edition
11.　*3,619　*3,619　Mekakucity Actors Vol.3 Limited Edition
12.　*3,606　*3,606　Witch Craft Works Vol.5
13.　*3,562　*3,562　Nisekoi Vol.5 Limited Edition
14.　*3,303　*3,303　Mushishi Zoku Shou Vol.1 Limited Edition
15.　*2,807　*2,807　Nagi no Asukara Vol.8 Limited Edition
(cut-off 2,807)

DVD
*1.　12,816　*12,816　One Piece Log Collection "Impel Down" (eps.422-441)
*2.　12,695　*12,695　One Piece Log Collection "Magellan" (eps.442-458)
*3.　*6,452　**6,452　Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season Vol.7
*4.　*4,628　109,197　Kaze Tachinu
*5.　*4,309　**4,309　Precure All Stars New Stage 3: Eien no Tomodachi
*6.　*3,769　**3,769　Monogatari Series: Second Season Koimonogatari Vol.2 Hitagi End Part 2 Limited Edition
*7.　*3,367　**3,367　Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
*8.　*2,888　**2,888　Mekakucity Actors Vol.3 Limited Edition
*9.　*2,828　**2,828　Girls und Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen desu!
10.　*2,494　**2,494　Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears
11.　*2,167　**2,167　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.1 Limited Edition
12.　*1,828　*14,343　Haikyuu!! Vol.1
13.　*1,693　**4,432　Tonari no Totoro HD-Remaster
14.　*1,302　**1,302　Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? Vol.2 Limited Edition
15.　*1,018　**1,018　Nisekoi Vol.5 Limited Edition
16.　**,924　***,924　Date A Live Vol.2 Limited Edition
17.　**,878　***,878　Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Vol.7 Limited Edition
18.　**,825　***,825　Mushishi Zoku Shou Vol.1 Limited Edition
19.　**,631　**1,519　Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi HD-Remaster
20.　**,598　***,598　Hamatora The Animation Vol.3 Limited Edition
21.　**,542　**1,517　Majo no Takkyuubin HD-Remaster
22.　**,536　**1,654　Mononoke Hime HD-Remaster
23.　**,529　*57,113　Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Vol.7 Limited Edition
24.　**,522　**7,271　Initial D Final Stage Vol.2
25.　**,504　***,504　Gundam Build Fighters Vol.8
26.　**,501　*17,133　Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie Regular Edition
(cut-off 501)

CD Single
*8.　12,141　12,141　Haikyuu!! OP "Ah Yeah!!" by Sukima Switch
*9.　10,112　10,112　Tokyo Ghoul OP "unravel" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
15.　*6,696　*6,696　Fairy Tail (2014) OP "Masayume Chasing" by BoA
18.　*5,945　*5,945　Rail Wars! OP "Mukai Kaze ni Utarenagara" by Minori Chihara
20.　*5,036　37,049　Pokemon XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie ED "Yoake no Ryuuseigun" by SCANDAL
22.　*3,851　84,733　Youkai Watch OP "Geragerapou no Uta" by King Creamsoda
25.　*3,266　*3,266　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance OP "Kyoumei no True Force" by Hitomi Harada
26.　*3,253　57,772　Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season IN "KiRa-Kira Sensation! / Happy maker!" by μ's
27.　*3,117　*3,117　Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? Character Song 4 Rise & Sharo (E wo Sagasu Nijichou) by Rise (CV: Risa Taneda) & Sharo (CV: Maaya Uchida)
28.　*3,106　*3,106　Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? Character Song 3 Chiya & Sharo (Zutto Issho) by Chiya (CV: Satomi Satou) & Sharo (CV: Maaya Uchida)
29.　*2,883　*2,883　Glasslip ED "Toumei na Sekai" by nano.RIPE
31.　*2,752　*2,752　M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane ED "SABLE" by nano (included in "INFINITY≠ZERO/SABLE")
34.　*2,519　*2,519　Shirogane no Ishi: Argevollen OP "Tough Intention" by KOTOKO
35.　*2,453　*2,453　Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero: Battle Spirits OP/ED "ZERO/Endless NOVA performed by AG7" by Tatsuyuki Kobayashi
47.　*1,748　*1,748　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance ED "Blade Dance" by Ni-Sokkususu (Claire Rouge (CV: Ibuki Kido), Rinslet Laurenfrost (CV: Kana Yuuki), Ellis Fahrengart (CV: Shizuka Ishigami), Fianna Ray Ordesia (CV: Saori Oonishi), Terminus Est (CV: Ai Kakuma))
50.　*1,431　*1,431　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Image Song "Shukusai no Elementaria" by Ni-Sokkususu (Claire Rouge (CV: Ibuki Kido), Rinslet Laurenfrost (CV: Kana Yuuki), Ellis Fahrengart (CV: Shizuka Ishigami), Fianna Ray Ordesia (CV: Saori Oonishi), Terminus Est (CV: Ai Kakuma))
51.　*1,422　51,148　One Piece OP "Wake up!" by AAA
54.　*1,287　62,527　Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season IN "Love wing bell/Dancing stars on me!" by μ's
56.　*1,253　96,706　Love Live! School Idol Project "Takaramonos/Paradise Live" by μ's
59.　*1,228　57,036　Makakucity Actors OP/ED "daze/days" by Jin
65.　*1,032　58,884　Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season IN "Yume no Tobira" by μ's
80.　**,799　*4,941　K: Missing Kings ED "Different colors" by angela
93.　**,699　42,305　Naruto: Shippuuden ED "FLAME" by DISH// (included in "Saisho no Koi ~Motetakute~/FLAME")
94.　**,693　96,653　Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season OP "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki" by μ's
98.　**,631　**,631　Momo Kyun Sword OP "Momoiro Fantasy" by Haruka Chisuga
100.　*,613　28,791　Youkai Watch ED "Youkai Taisou Daiichi" by Dream5
(cut-off 613)

CD Album
12.　7,632　**7,632　Uchuu Kyoudai Complete Best by Various Artists
13.　7,080　*33,819　Kalafina THE BEST "Blue" (incl. Aldnoah.Zero OP "heavenly blue")
17.　5,984　*31,582　Kalafina THE BEST "Red"
19.　5,091　*62,679　Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Pika Pika Fantajin"
21.　4,611　**4,611　Maon Kurosaki "REINCARNATION" (Tokyo Ravens Tribute Album)
22.　4,540　406,219　Namie Amuro "Ballada"
23.　4,386　**4,386　Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama "The Prince of Tennis II: Higa Super STARS" by Various Artists
34.　2,940　103,491　UVERworld "0 CHOIR"
42.　2,230　**2,230　The iDOLM@STER "The Remixes Collection THE IDOLM@STER TO D@NCE TO" by Various Artists
55.　1,756　*10,773　Noitamina 10th Anniversary Best Mixed by DJ Kazu
58.　1,577　**1,577　Happiness Charge Precure! Vocal Album 1 ~Hello@ Happiness Friends!~ by Various Artists
60.　1,521　**1,521　Kiniro no Corda: Blue♪Sky focus on Amane Gakuen by Amano Gakuen Koukou Shinai Gakubu (Myouga, Amamiya, Nanami, Hido)
62.　1,486　*49,825　Ayumi Hamasaki "Colours" (incl. Buddha 2:Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Owarinaki Tabi Theme Song "Pray")
64.　1,348　**9,964　Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama "The Prince of Tennis II: Rikkai Super STARS" by Various Artists
67.　1,306　*88,591　Love Live! School Idol Project μ's Best Album Best Live! collection by μ's
69.　1,244　263,676　Bump of Chicken "RAY"
91.　*,963　*17,461　Aimer "Midnight Sun"
(cut-off 963)

Source: Oricon Youtaiju

Previous Week's Ranking

20 of 102 Comments Recent Comments

Aug 23, 2014 6:17 PM by adkascagefsaf

Rachmaninow said:

You should buy some decoration to make that bubble you're living in more comfortable, buddy.

Thanks for the advice, I will do if I ever start living in one.

Nidhoeggr said:
Nah, that's no bubble. I am sure the people who spend a sum equalling a Golf class car on an overly expensive DVD/BD set containing barely 3 episodes just for a small chance to get a concert ticket for a generic J-Pop band are the normal ones.

Oh well, evolution will do the rest.

Yes we get, you're so much superior to those people and your taste is truly amazing.

Aug 4, 2014 5:15 AM by rederoin

Nah, that's no bubble. I am sure the people who spend a sum equalling a Golf class car on an overly expensive DVD/BD set containing barely 3 episodes just for a small chance to get a concert ticket for a generic J-Pop band are the normal ones.

Oh well, evolution will do the rest.

Aug 4, 2014 4:55 AM by Nidhoeggr

Nidhoeggr said:

Rachmaninow said:

Think about that statement once again. Does it really apply to EVERY other series? ;)

I only bought Mushishi volume 1 because of the Mushi concert ticket. It was really sugoi. I almost touched a Mushi and made it sign an autograph for me. Honto ni sugoi.
The next volume has lottery tickets for Ginko pantsu included, I will buy it 50 times just to get a chance to sniff at them.

I do not buy Ping Pong anymore, though. Smile is not pure anymore, it's disgusting when ficitional characters have relationships I will never have thanks to being a NEET hikki.

Beautiful.

rederoin said:

kuuderes_shadow said:
The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Get that crazy talk out of here.

Rachmaninow said:

Think about that statement once again. Does it really apply to EVERY other series? ;)

Yes.

You should buy some decoration to make that bubble you're living in more comfortable, buddy.

Aug 4, 2014 4:40 AM by Rachmaninow

kuuderes_shadow said:
The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Get that crazy talk out of here.

Rachmaninow said:

kuuderes_shadow said:
The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Think about that statement once again. Does it really apply to EVERY other series? ;)

Yes.

Aug 4, 2014 4:26 AM by rederoin

Rachmaninow said:

kuuderes_shadow said:
The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Think about that statement once again. Does it really apply to EVERY other series? ;)

Aug 4, 2014 2:38 AM by Nidhoeggr

kuuderes_shadow said:
The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Think about that statement once again. Does it really apply to EVERY other series? ;)

Aug 4, 2014 2:09 AM by Rachmaninow

The people buying Mushishi and Ping Pong do it for exactly the same reasons as the people buying every other series.

Aug 3, 2014 11:52 PM by kuuderes_shadow

tsudecimo said:

Well I'm not going to apologize for my aggression because that would be insincere and half assed. Because I meant those words, because I treated you like representative for the ''Japan has shit taste, and I have great taste XD'' crowd.

I only get pissed when someone proclaim something as better or worse, with an implied factual notion in it, or straight up saying ''objectively'' like yourself. The fact that we argue, discuss, review, etc anime or any other medium of storytelling is a proof of it's subjectivity, if objectivity was possible those things wouldn't exist. Critics exist, because they know how to use critical thinking and analysis, articulate their thoughts and opinions than the average joe, which can be helpful for those unsure and want an informative opinion about something. It does not however mean that their opinion magically become more truthful or more objective, their opinions are just not as empty or extremely biased like the average fanboy. Having said that, please understand that the wannabe critics users of this site, are not real critics, especially when their criticism is nothing more than buzzwords and empty assertions, but I digress. Discussing subjective matters is not pointless, there are merits in discussion, such as the enjoyment of the act itself, gaining a new perspective, getting more informed about the subject matter through it, etc.

People who say things like 'this just your opinion, I don' care to argue' don't like conflicts, and don't feel it's worth their time to engage in arguments, which has some truth in it, and some just don't know how to back up their opinions and at the same time want to defend their favorite series, so they resort to an easy way out (i.e lol thats just your opinion, gtfo)

Well that's great that you support, but even then, expecting other people who aren't interested in buying something very expensive is rather unreasonable. For all you know a good portion of people liked Mushi second season and thought it was good (I think it ranked high in Japanese surveys when it was airing) but didn't love it enough to buy it and re-watch it again, not to mention that it's a second season, those usually will have lower sales than the first one for obvious reasons. The BD sales are somewhat dependant on bonus things to give the consumer a good reason to buy them (even tickets, extra content, VA/Author audio commentary, limited gifts, etc) having a high re-watch value is also relevant.

Just so you know, when I say "fuck you Japan!" in response to poor sales of something I like, it's not about my taste vs japan's taste. It's more about me lamenting the fact that most people who buy anime are wooed by superficial things like tickets to some event or simply because it's an adaptation of a game/vn/ln they like, or because it's a work that slots into their comfort zone. And I'm not blaming them really, because that's what they like. I get that. It's that things being this way mean it's difficult for more experimental or innovative anime to get made. Fortunately stuff like Ping Pong and Mushishi are still somehow funded, and I'm thankful for that. I just see so much potential in the industry, if only more people would recognize the more abstract stuff.

Anyway, I can't argue with anything you say (or rather, I agree with everything you say). I was in an argument a while back with a guy on another forum, and he was pushing the idea of objectivity in all art forms and all aspects of said forms. Going so far as to back up objectivity in visuals/sound with scientific evidence and all that shit. Of course that's shaky at best, but many of his points about other aspects of objectivity in art were very convincing, and I was swayed a little. And now I don't know what to think anymore. I think your sentence - "Discussing subjective matters is not pointless, there are merits in discussion, such as the enjoyment of the act itself, gaining a new perspective, getting more informed about the subject matter through it, etc." - this sums up how I want to approach discussions/arguments about anime and I guess art in general. Objectivity is a dirty word.

Aug 3, 2014 7:41 PM by simo000

One Piece first why do I feel like its been a while?

Jul 31, 2014 2:21 PM by Mr_Gutts

Seiryuu2 said:
It deserves to sell better now because it's bad now but will be good in the future.

Nice logic.

Jul 31, 2014 10:26 AM by Progeusz

hoooh, I didn't expect Mahouka is doing great on their sales.
The series deservers a lot of more than it does, since the next following arc would be a great hit for the watchers.

Jul 31, 2014 8:20 AM by Sanzen

mac9955 said:
Are the flame wars always this awesome in the sales threads? I gotta start following this forum more often.

Yes it's always like that ;)

Jul 31, 2014 3:36 AM by Acheron

Are the flame wars always this awesome in the sales threads? I gotta start following this forum more often.

Jul 31, 2014 2:27 AM by Rashad12

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Can you stop pretending to be an expert?

Thanks[/quote]

SolvyTwerk4Jesus said:

rederoin said:

Then maybe people stop predicting things pre-season because its wrong the majority of the time anyway.

Can you stop pretending to be an expert?

Thanks

I think Rederoin just doing what he should do, to give us all
information n statistic that we need. at least appreciate his efforts.
predictions can be above or below estimates
n different taste depending on each

like many user said
give contribution by buying anime that we like or sit like boss and drop it if don't

"talk less do more"

Jul 30, 2014 1:20 PM by abg

SolvyTwerk4Jesus said:

Can you stop pretending to be an expert?

Thanks

A expert on what? What part of my post was wrong? I'm not part of the group that pretends to know how much a non-sequel will sell before it even goes up on Amazon. Since when does pointing out that pre-season estimates mean nothing mean that I'm pretending to be a expert?

You just sound angry because I disagreed with you on something before.

Jul 30, 2014 12:28 PM by rederoin

rederoin said:

Newhopes said:

Not pre-season it wasn't.

Then maybe people stop predicting things pre-season because its wrong the majority of the time anyway.

Can you stop pretending to be an expert?

Thanks

Jul 30, 2014 12:11 PM by SolviteWoTaberu

BigSimo said:

tsudecimo said:

Good lord, looks like I got my daily dosage on internet garbage.

No. First of all you can't look ''objectively'' and judge art like anime. Mushit being the ''best evar XD'' is nothing more than an opinion. Taste has everything to do with it, you wouldn't be praising this series, if you disliked it or thought it was bad, it fitted with your taste, and personal preferences of quality.

The only objective things are the summary, the information about the characters, the cost of productions, the attributes of the characters and other factual things relating to the show. The standard of writing and it's quality is not one of them. ''Objective opinion'' is an oxymoron.

(spoilered for length)

I hope for your sake that you are being sarcastic, stating a couple of empty and ignorant statements, and expecting me to believe it as such with no factual prove for such a retardedly bold claim, and expect me and ''japan'' to recognize it as truth is nothing short of moronic to an insulting level.

Congratz on being an ignorant fuck, that can't comprehend the concept of opinions, and personal preferences, and on thinking that the anime industry credibility is decide by a couple of dumb western fans, that think people's opinion on a cartoon make them have inherent great taste, and think the Japanese fans shouldn't buy things they like and think they are worth the money, but instead buy anime that you stupid western basement dwellers find to be ''good''. Stop being a self centered douchenozle. Expecting other people to buy something because you thought it was great, instead of supporting the shit you think is great, is there something more ignorant and hypocritical than that?

qq moar. I bet the author would feel disgust if he knew a fan of his was acting like this, but then again the author probably doesn't care for the fanbase outside of Japan.

LOL wow you are nasty. I don't see why you feel the need to add in stupid comments like 'your tears are delicious' and 'you stupid western basement dwellers'. that directly goes against what you are trying to achieve (i assume) by explaining objectivity to me. but anyway.
for the record yes, my above comments were throwaways and purposefully ridiculous - a suitable response to your apparent glee at mushishi's low sales.

i appreciate you making simple the definition of objectivity though (not sarcastic - it's a very clear outline of what the word means).
look, you clearly get pissed when someone tries to proclaim that something is better than something else. and i get pissed when people think that their own opinion and 'taste' are all that matters. Why do people review anime, why do critics exist, why do people bother arguing about the quality of a show if it's pointless because "oh wait, it's just your opinion so that's all good then no worries i'll leave you alone to gush over what you like and i'll be over here gushing over what i like, and no one will interfere because this is our opinions and this is our taste and therefore no one can tell me what i like is bad because objectively it's not bad or not good. objectively it is nothing because according to the laws of objectivity it is what is and what it is is what it is." objectivity.

i just don't fucking understand this. we argue the quality of anime every single day on this website, yet that is all pointless? why do we do it then? how do we judge what we watch? what does the word 'analyze' mean, then? look yes, i understand objectivity. i read that entire fucking definition above and all it did was confirm that i know what the stupid word means. but is the entire point of arguing the quality of a work to merely convince someone else that your opinion is the better one? that 'hey, my subjectivity > your subjectivity. therefore you are wrong." i see it as trying to enlighten them to the quality of a work. but then that quality is subjective....so what is the fucking point. there is no satisfaction in making known the quality of something if it not a universal truth.

look, i would appreciate if you could take my response seriously (now that i am being serious despite you calling me a douchenozle, among other things). i am just very clearly confused. you seem switched on enough to provide a response that might be beneficial.

for the record i do support the anime i think deserve it, as best i can. i have been trying to buy every anime i love, and as soon as mushishi s2 is available to me - the western basement dweller - i will purchase it.

Well I'm not going to apologize for my aggression because that would be insincere and half assed. Because I meant those words, because I treated you like representative for the ''Japan has shit taste, and I have great taste XD'' crowd.

I only get pissed when someone proclaim something as better or worse, with an implied factual notion in it, or straight up saying ''objectively'' like yourself. The fact that we argue, discuss, review, etc anime or any other medium of storytelling is a proof of it's subjectivity, if objectivity was possible those things wouldn't exist. Critics exist, because they know how to use critical thinking and analysis, articulate their thoughts and opinions than the average joe, which can be helpful for those unsure and want an informative opinion about something. It does not however mean that their opinion magically become more truthful or more objective, their opinions are just not as empty or extremely biased like the average fanboy. Having said that, please understand that the wannabe critics users of this site, are not real critics, especially when their criticism is nothing more than buzzwords and empty assertions, but I digress. Discussing subjective matters is not pointless, there are merits in discussion, such as the enjoyment of the act itself, gaining a new perspective, getting more informed about the subject matter through it, etc.

People who say things like 'this just your opinion, I don' care to argue' don't like conflicts, and don't feel it's worth their time to engage in arguments, which has some truth in it, and some just don't know how to back up their opinions and at the same time want to defend their favorite series, so they resort to an easy way out (i.e lol thats just your opinion, gtfo)

Well that's great that you support, but even then, expecting other people who aren't interested in buying something very expensive is rather unreasonable. For all you know a good portion of people liked Mushi second season and thought it was good (I think it ranked high in Japanese surveys when it was airing) but didn't love it enough to buy it and re-watch it again, not to mention that it's a second season, those usually will have lower sales than the first one for obvious reasons. The BD sales are somewhat dependant on bonus things to give the consumer a good reason to buy them (even tickets, extra content, VA/Author audio commentary, limited gifts, etc) having a high re-watch value is also relevant.

Jul 30, 2014 12:06 PM by tsudecimo

Ejc said:

CrimBlacklotus said:
Can anyone tell me why Love Live! sold so well? It looks kind of shitty......

Clearly because it contains the right balance of sakuga, animation, characters, character interactions, story, music, etc, in the buying fanbase's opinion. It has high rewatch value, as why would you bother buying it if anime costs so much in Japan? It appeals to a wide audience such as teenage girls, adult males, and adult females. It also utilises its broad franchise, which consists of CD singles, CD albums, merchandise, mobage, magazines, books, manga, concerts, etc, in the form of great bonuses.

IInb4 the default biased answer, "Since Japan has shit taste".

I think the right word is a unique
japanese taste not only in the anime, but in everything
and we all loved it

Jul 30, 2014 11:37 AM by abg

Newhopes said:

rederoin said:

It was predicted to sell less than that.

Not pre-season it wasn't.

Then maybe people stop predicting things pre-season because its wrong the majority of the time anyway.

Jul 30, 2014 7:15 AM by rederoin

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