[ayaka] The 7th thread - THIS IS ME ~絢香 10th anniversary BEST~ (13.07)

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

I'm kind of disgusted that even ClariS is still ahead of Ayaka. WHAT!?

I mean, who's ClariS? If it's some kind of anime business then that's quite a bit rude!

ClariS is extremely popular...

[Delicious n Bold]

Ayaka seems to be doing as I expected. There was no way she'd top her last album sales wise (that's the trend usually) or quality wise (subjective but then music being subjective is an entirely different discussion).

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Rainbow Road

->3->3->3

13,663 + 5,265 + 3,265 = 22,193

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-04-16/

But instead of ClariS #2 (down to #5)...it's Southern All Stars who is #2. (Really? Do we need to talk about this again after they denied miwa a #2???)

If Ayaka can continue to keep up the pace while ClariS keeps lagging Ayaka for the rest of the week, then she might have a shot at #2! Literally! But I shouldn't overestimate, which I did for Ayu vs. miwa, only to be messed up by Masaharu Fukuyama...

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Ayaka seems to be doing as I expected. There was no way she'd top her last album sales wise (that's the trend usually) or quality wise (subjective but then music being subjective is an entirely different discussion).

I kind of agree a bit. She's trying her best, but depreciation...

[Delicious n Bold]

I'm not one to really concern myself with sales but if ayaka sells less than Ayu then it'll be kinda funny.

[KarenPang]

More details on Birthday Song

This song was written for her baby who will be making its grand entrance into the world soon. In the PV, you can see Ayaka singing to her pregnant belly, along with footage of her fans singing along to the song.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...-birthday-song

[KarenPang]

Zutto Taisetsu na Kimochi PV

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/ayaka--...288ef86c649fee

Arigatou no Wa in music box mode

[KarenPang]

【絢香】本日、朝日新聞の関東版に掲載されました♪

現在アクセス集中につきスペシャルサイトが繋がりにくくなっております。「バースデーソング」のMVはオリ コンインタビューからもご覧頂けます!!http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47884/

https://twitter.com/astation_info/st...96747018498048

[KarenPang]

avex Taiwan has confirmed on their Facebook page they'll be making/releasing the 3CDs + DVD of Rainbow Road in Taiwan

https://www.facebook.com/avextw/phot...745710/?type=1

They didn't state the release date but Rainbow Road will be released next Wed in Taiwan on 29th April

[thinkingoutloud89]

^^ thats pretty rude. Altough I'm not a fan of Southern All Stars it's quite impressive for them to hold up after soooo many years. And it is not Oricon that is not favouring female solistst, its the japanese society.

edit: and in most cases it seems to be a self-choosen scenerio. Namie can hold up pretty well, altough her music isn't that groundbreaking or anything. She just has a good management and knows how to put herself out there (a lesson some other solists should take)

[KarenPang]

Rainbow Road

->3->3->3->3->2

13,663 + 5,265 + 3,265 + 2,577 + 3,207 = 27,977

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-04-18/

Apparently , the word Respect is something Bigtop don't know if not don't have

[Delicious n Bold]

If ayaka sells over 6,700 copies in the next two days she can pass A ONE.

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Rainbow Road

->3->3->3->3->2

13,663 + 5,265 + 3,265 + 2,577 + 3,207 = 27,977

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-04-18/

Spoiler:

Apparently , the word Respect is something Bigtop don't know if not don't have

Spoiler:

Karen, shut up!

Okay, Karen rant aside, #2 is good news. I'm glad she can get #2, but I've still got concerns:

• The gap between #2 and #3 is NOT THAT MUCH. It's roughly 300, so that's not going to make a dent in a run against ClariS.
• Southern All Stars is still #1...and I'm still concerned if that's going to bump Ayaka to #4, the 'unlucky number' position, in the worst case. I'm not going to like it when Ayaka's outside of the top three, especially if it's done by an artist who bumped miwa and Ayu to #3 and #4 respectively.

That's my two concerns. The Southern All Stars bit kind of irks and concerns me most though.

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

If ayaka sells over 6,700 copies in the next two days she can pass A ONE.

That could be possible. But I'm not sure if, at this pace, she'll reach it...

Actually, I would be surprised more if Ayaka sells more albums than Ayu in the first week! I'm surprised miwa can garner out more than Ayaka though.

[KarenPang]

Rainbow Road

->3->3->3->3->2->2

13,663 + 5,265 + 3,265 + 2,577 + 3,207 + 5,061 = 33,038

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-04-19/

Someone going to make an insulting remark on Southern All Stars again ?

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Rainbow Road

->3->3->3->3->2->2

13,663 + 5,265 + 3,265 + 2,577 + 3,207 + 5,061 = 33,038

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2015-04-19/

Someone going to make an insulting remark on Southern All Stars again ?

Not gonna this time!

I just heard she may have stole a top three spot from ClariS...

Spoiler:

...because this news report from Mantan Web (Mainichi Shimbun entertainment) says ClariS took #4

ClariS ： 初のベストアルバムがオリコン4位　4作連続トップ10入り - MANTANWEB
http://mantan-web.jp/2015/04/21/2015...00056000c.html

Oricon news only lists out who's #1 every Tuesday morning (JST) (Monday afternoon PDT), but hearing news of ClariS on the spoiler above...I'm actually quite happy about that!

I'm pretty certain she sold more than Ayu in the first week

[Delicious n Bold]

The more I listen to no end the more I like it. Ayaka really should have kept with this style for the album. It really sounds like the entire thing spans a 3 year recording period like Namie's uncontrolled. I know the whole rainbow theme allows this but I think it's just a lazy excuse.

[KarenPang]

http://news.ameba.jp/20150420-224/

It sucks that this photo is so much better than most if not all the pictures of her inside the Rainbow Road CD booklet :x

At least she doesn't look weird

[thinkingoutloud89]

wyh does she do this weird pose all the time?

[Delicious n Bold]

Are scans of the booklet available?

[Delicious n Bold]

Week 2
#3 - 1,629 copies sold

[Ashen Twilight]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Today she sold 1,629 copies and is at position #3.
She's at 34,697 copies total.
She literally sold 5 more copies than A ONE. Sleigh a bit ayaka.

Hahahahaha