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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer
Honestly, I don't see Fukuyama affecting Ayu's sales at all, just her position. It's not like there is very much cross over between their fans. If Avex/Ayu decide to move her date because of this I'd be pretty disappointed because all it does is just basically prove the point that her number 1 streak - while still there - doesn't exactly have a lot of meaning these last few years.
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To be honest, those artists' no. 1 streaks are pretty meaningless as well. Think in this way, why B'z can still maintain their no. 1 streaks? If Johnny entertainment decide to put Arashi or KAT-TUN new release on the same date as B'z new release, it's quite possible that B'z's streak will end (especially if they are facing Arashi, whose first day sale is almost 150 - 200K). Why KinKi Kids' no. 1 streak can get into the Guinness Record? Cuz their no. 1 streak started from their debut single. Right now I dun think their no. 1 streak will be harmed since 1) they're from Johnny; 2) their first week sales are still over 150K. But why not ayu or hikki killed their streak off a few years ago? I'm so sure both ayu and hikki could beat them easily back in 2000 - 2004.
So I can tell you that the whole no. 1 streak thing is pretty meaningless. All music companies are trying to avoid breaking their artists' no. 1 streaks. Somehow, this meaningless statue is quite valuable in Japan. If not, there should be no such "no. 1 streak" at all in Japan music industry. How often do you hear no. 1 streak in the US or other countries?
I still hope ayu to get no. 1 streak at this point, cuz once her streak is broken, I'm so sure that her sales will drop sharply. Right now her hardcore fans in Japan are buying more than 1 copy to boost the sales. Once the streak is gone, the purpose/motivation will be gone as well. Of course, then we can see the true number of support (like, we'll see how well the song is received in general public), but at the same time probly her ranking will drop down to like... top 20 maybe? Seiko is a really good example. Once her streak was gone, her singles' sales declined sharply.
I know in my mind that I truly want ayu to produce new music. As long as the streak is still there, she may play safe. But once the streak is gone, I dun think avex will invest much on her, and that's reality.