Battle of the supergirls!

[Keishi]

omg MC you really did it. O_O

I ain't picking secret.

[immel]

On reflex I wanted to vote Ayu, picked Kuu, though.

I see her as more likely to be the higher seller.

[hallelujah_united]

Hitoiro is going to be a good indicator of how THE END will sell I think. But I think Black Cherry might just outsell everything else, as we might be expecting.

Then again, we said the same things about ORANGE RANGE's NATURAL, and look where that ended up.

[immel]

Does anyone know how Secret is actually romanized?

I believe something like Shikureto or Shiikureto?

I believe that Ayus album will have a lot higher first few weeks, while Kodas chart run sales will be more evenly split on more weeks.

[ayu_fan929]

First Week (in order from high to low)
Black Cherry
Secret
THE END

Overall
Black Cherry
Secret/THE END

Like some of the others have said, I think THE END has the potential to do really well/outsell Secret because of NANA.

[Partino]

Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

First Week (in order from high to low)
Black Cherry
Secret
THE END

Overall
Black Cherry
Secret/THE END

Like some of the others have said, I think THE END has the potential to do really well/outsell Secret because of NANA.

That's right. Sad but true.

NANA is still very popular but KUU has been more in to promotion than any other artist.

And AYU loves to surprises us. That is going to be the EVENT in 2006.

[Keishi]

HITOIRO doesn't sound as powerful as GS. It's too subtle & gentle to be considered as a NANA song. I hope the rest of the album could make up for it.

[Mad_Cactuar]

Well, if the movie turns out to be some super-tragic tear-jerker that wins awards, expect the album to benefit from it, I think.

I'm hoping for Ayu to surprise me, but I haven't heard or seen any proof of extensive promotion yet, other than magazine appearances.

[Princess_Of_Roses]

Originally Posted by Kingofpop

AYU AYU AYU!!!! then MIKA

I don't think these threads should be created.

^i think the same

Yes I do Like Kuu More...But I still like Ayu..but Kuu is the 'it' girl right now. She will sell more. Then Kuu then Mika..but Mikas album has the movie tagged on to it right *Nana*..so It might boost sales a bit.

[immel]

As for the lacking of promotion, I'd say blame avex and not Ayu, hehe.

You can be satisfied with an artist even if they don't shove out pictures of themselves all over a nation, no need to be disappointed over the lack of promotion .

It's also very hard for us to notice how much promotion the various albums/releases get, as we don't live in any major Japanese town.

[ayu_fan929]

Just found out KinKi Kids will go up against Mika. I wonder if the NANA tie-in will help Mika get the #1 spot. I think it's going to be another close race for KinKi.

EDIT:

KinKi's "H ALBUM" 1st week = 245,681
Mika's "MUSIC" 1st week = 231,521

[Jayee19]

I don't know. The End just might provide an upset. The Japanese seem to like anything NANA. And if the quality is there (knowing Mika, it will be there 10-fold), that could be a serious seller.

Then again, Japan has Kumi fever and Ayumi is always a great seller. Hmmmm. Great question, Mad_Cactaur! I can't answer yet, but how cool would it be if through all this Kumi vs. Ayu crap, it's Mika/NANA who comes out on top?

EDIT: Voted for Mika so she could have atleast one vote. ^_^ I'm so sweet (not...)

[Princess_Of_Roses]

Originally Posted by immel

As for the lacking of promotion, I'd say blame avex and not Ayu, hehe.

You can be satisfied with an artist even if they don't shove out pictures of themselves all over a nation, no need to be disappointed over the lack of promotion .

It's also very hard for us to notice how much promotion the various albums/releases get, as we don't live in any major Japanese town.

you know..to tell you the truth *my opinion* I really dont think promotion helps that much..I mean yea if your new to the artist then it helps but for Ayu, Kuu and Mika they all have a fanbase already So if they are being promoted more really doesnt matter...Its the fans who will decide../end rant

[elepop]

Koda Kumi will sale more.

But accidently voted for Ayu. Is there a way to change the votes?

[alt.total-loser]

Heh. Kuu will with BC.

(BarbClan? lol ... leaving now)

[ruixiong89]

I think Koda Kumi will be the highest seller with Black Cherry. Ayumi would be behind but again, Black Cherry is rather an equivalent of a BEST (C'mon, with 9 A-sides?!) so I wouldn't say they're on par in terms of sales. Koda Kumi with all the promotion would for sure sell more than Ayu.

I think THE END COULD sell more than Ayu with the NANA tie-in. However, I think you have to keep your fingers crossed on that.

Firstly, NANA 2 has been dubbed "new NANA" with Aoi Miyazaki out of the cast as NANA aka Hachiko, and I think Ren has been changed as well. Ok, this might not have a huge impact on the singles since it's still NANA but it might cause sales to lean either way.

Secondly, based on previous single sales, ENDLESS STORY by Yuna Ito outsold GLAMOROUS SKY, so does it mean REIRA starring YUNA ITO is more popular than NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA? It might be the genre perhaps?

Thirdly, Mika Nakashima's popularity has really taken a fall since her change at the start of the year towards the blues, gospel genre. Although I really liked blues Mika, the Japanese public didn't seem to be receptive and those singles didn't fare well on the Oricon charts. However, her change over back to NANA rocker style might just prove to give THE END an edge. The best indication is still to look at how HITOIRO fares on the Oricon charts.

[Rickumi]

Originally Posted by ~X2RADialbomber~

Well lets guess what x2 said...


BLACK CHERRY!

I can't wait for my 18 tracks baby

KUU KUU KUU KUU!!!!!!!!

kuu and the kuumonos rocks!

theese threads should be banned!

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

First Week (in order from high to low)
Black Cherry
Secret
THE END

Overall
Black Cherry
Secret/THE END

Like some of the others have said, I think THE END has the potential to do really well/outsell Secret because of NANA.

That's right! Extreme Ayu fans would love to believe she will do the best, but Koda Kumi is #1 in Japan right now. Period.

[Kikaru]

See, if those extreme Ayu fans are like all, billionaires, then Ayu would do fine. But I do think Black Cherry will sell more, and I think The End and Secret will probably be around the same, give or take 5K.

But I have yet to see other promotion for the Secret album beside magazines and a few TV shows, and considering the album is being released at the end of the month, it's cutting a little close.

Oh well...*grumbles*

[truehappiness]

I find Secret to be the most unpredictable of the three.. D: