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Old 10th September 2013, 09:41 AM
Bigtop Bigtop is offline
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Finally it's here! My albums have arrived!



Ayaka - Yu-on Club ~1st grade~ (CD only)
Spoiler:
Second Ayaka order. I decided to order CD-only because I don't want to have the hassles of an unplayable DVD (it's region 2, obviously), and also because of shipping... (I downloaded DVD ISO out of JPopsuki, to be honest)

This album is expected to be #3 in the Oricon album charts, behind Kana Nishino's best albums. The one I had has a first press bonus of an alternate cover because I pre-ordered early... EDIT: It got #4! OH WHAT!? How in the world did Sonar Pocket pass Ayaka for 3rd!? (http://twitter.com/xx55gxx/status/377358625108275200)



Yanawaraba - Nadauta
Spoiler:
Third Yanawaraba order, and three for three since moving to Nippon Crown last year. Their best on Oricon was about #6 with "Uta Gusui" back in 2007, but since then they have been struggling, and haven't been outside the top 100 until this week. Surely top 30, but I'm hoping they actually get a top 20. First time since 2007 in the top 30! EDIT: They almost got a top 20! Ends up getting #21, but I'll still accept it! Unlike their outside-top-100 performance over the past three years or so... (http://twitter.com/xx55gxx/status/377359105976844288)

Too bad the only picture of Yanawaraba involving this album is only on the cover, besides a promotional image that has been spurring on Japanese music sites, such as natalie and BARKS...

Coincidentally, one of Ayaka's (old) songs (Minna Sora no Shita) was covered by Yanawaraba...

Last edited by Bigtop; 10th September 2013 at 11:41 AM. Reason: final weekly chart rankings