I'm confident it'll sell a million easy. She didn't struggle with ULTRA BLUE or HEART STATION, and the Japanese love compilations so I think it's safe to say it'll sell a million. The decline in physical sales don't matter!!
@Diego-kun Hikki's always been more of a musician than the other pop stars of the times. She's always been more low key with appearances and concerts and when you become a devoted fan you learn to realize and appreciate that. She didn't really have a normal childhood. Back and forth from NYC to Tokyo because of her mom and dad both being absorbed in the business too and then from the time she was 15 until now she's been making music every year. Maybe she doesn't promote and release as often as others, but she has still devoted a lot of her time to that and I'm sure when she wasn't releasing she was thinking "I've got to get something out soon.." which is why we've gotten at least one release from her every year until now.
Basically, in my opinion she deserves some time to go and experience life without having to worry about putting out music or going on a tour. I'm a huge, huge fan and I have been for 8 years, which is almost my entire adolescence and teenage years so Hikki's music has always been with me when I went through something bad or when I needed to be inspired. She's helped me and probably countless of her other fans grow a lot. Now it's her turn and as a fan, I respect that and welcome it with open arms.
I've never really thought she was lazy. Sure, I say that a lot, but just teasing. I don't need every artist I listen to to be as hectic as Ayu is with her schedule. If Ayu can be happy and do that, more power to her, but Hikki is a different person than Ayu or Seiko and obviously can't be happy like that. Give the girl a chance to go find herself.
Sorry for the rant~ No hostility intended!