Why do you think Guilty only got only number 2 on Oricon?

[jimex289]

Lol very easy. Because of a certain pop/folk duo known as "Kobukuro". If I remember correctly their album "5296" was released two weeks before (Dec 19?) but managed to outsell GUILTY by 20K something copies. These guys have recently gotten very crazy sales and their releases have some good runs on the charts, especially album. I can only imagine how much their next album will net...no doubt another #1. I think #2 is still pretty good for Ayu considering the competition she's against. It's pretty obvious she's no longer at her peak, but that doesn't mean it's the beginning of the end for her. In the end I think can only think of a few artists/groups that can put her out of #1. Kobukuro would probably be one in this day and age.

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

^ Well GUILTY's release date (that or the fact that it was purchasable before 01.01.08, can't remember) made its charting on Oricon consist of 2 combined weeks, due to Christmas/New Year.

Technically, in these 2 weeks, GUILTY got #1 in the first one, and dropped in the second week as it lost to Korukuriboh or however you spell their name. Thus, the combined sales, landed GUILTY on #2.

However, that doesn't really matter actually. GUILTY is still an awesome album! Song quality > sales/chart positions, IMO.

it's Kobukuro , Jun Xiang

Originally Posted by jimex289

Lol very easy. Because of a certain pop/folk duo known as "Kobukuro". If I remember correctly their album "5296" was released two weeks before (Dec 19?) but managed to outsell GUILTY by 20K something copies. These guys have recently gotten very crazy sales and their releases have some good runs on the charts, especially album. I can only imagine how much their next album will net...no doubt another #1. I think #2 is still pretty good for Ayu considering the competition she's against. It's pretty obvious she's no longer at her peak, but that doesn't mean it's the beginning of the end for her. In the end I think can only think of a few artists/groups that can put her out of #1. Kobukuro would probably be one in this day and age.

Kobukuro in recent times has become very strong sellers . Their popularity shoot to the roof after the release of their breakthough single Koko ni Shika Sakanai Hana & also the beautiful Sakura and not to mention their 1st best compliation album ALL SINGLES BEST

Things just went though the roof after they put out the amazing Tsubomi which won the Grand Prix 2 years ago & it helps that Tsubomi was made available in the 5296 album which helped sales of the album to attain million status in due time .

having said that it's unfortunate that GUILTY was pitted against 5296 in that particular week as I guess nobody , not even avex expected the dymanic folk rock duo to have done something unattainable like this