[ARASHI] The 33rd thread ~ 45th single Sakura (25.2)

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Zero-G full PV

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Arashi-...de40c1ebb2b690

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Sakurai's solo Hey Yeah！ in music box mode

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337,380 + 137,727 + 66,699 + 43,299 = 585,105

THE DIGITALIAN will cross 600K tomorrow

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337,380 + 137,727 + 66,699 + 43,299 + 35,659 = 620,764

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337,380 + 137,727 + 66,699 + 43,299 + 35,659 + 27,753 = 648,517

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Arashi Ties EXILE For Most Consecutive Years With A #1 Album

Arashi's latest album "THE DIGITALIAN" has topped Oricon's weekly album chart, marking the group's 11th consecutive year with a chart-topping album.

"THE DIGITALIAN" was released on October 22. During its first week of sales, the album sold 660,000 copies, making it the top selling album of the week.

Since Arashi's 2004 album "Iza, Now!", Arashi has had a #1 album on the Oricon chart. This year marks the group's 11th consecutive year with a #1 album.

Arashi is currently tied with EXILE for most consecutive years with a #1 album. EXILE's streak started in 2003 and ended in 2013. The group does not have plans to release a new album this year, so their streak will likely remain at 11 years, allowing Arashi the opportunity to surpass them next year.

Arashi's albums have generally performed better throughout the later years of its career. This is in stark contrast to the general trend of decreased physical sales that the Japanese music industry has been experiencing for nearly a decade.

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/arashi-...um::17385.html

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Hmm... How is Arashi still one of a few strongholds in this bleak world of bad J-pop sales, alongside some of other Johnny's artists and AKB48? Oh yeah, I don't think they do online (e.g. iTunes) sales pretty much...are they really on iTunes right now or no?

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1st week sales for THE DIGITALIAN - 660,204

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2014-11-03/

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Originally Posted by KarenPang

1st week sales for THE DIGITALIAN - 660,204

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2014-11-03/

Pretty impressive...not surprised here.

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THE DIGITALIAN solos ranking according to my own opinion

1) Disco Star (Aiba)
2) Hey Yeah ! (Sakurai)
3) Merry Christmas (Nino)
4) STAY GOLD (MatsuJun)
5) Imaging Crazy (Ohno)

Aiba's solo this time round in THE DIGITALIAN is just great & likewise in LOVE , he had the best solos back to back album wise even though vocals wise he can't make it just like MatsuJun

Unlike MatsuJun , Aiba's able to choose solos that works well in his favour despite his shortcomings

This time round even MatsuJun's solo is tolerable . Sakurai's Hey Yeah ! is fun while Nino's Merry Christmas is perfect for Christmas that's taking place soon

Sorry Ohno but this time round your solo falls flat

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Aiba Masaki's starring film 'MIRACLE Debikuro-kun no Koi to Mahou' to be released in Asia

On October 27, the world premiere of Arashi member Aiba Masaki's starring film 'MIRACLE Debikuro-kun no Koi to Mahou' (to open in theatres on November 22) was held at 'The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival'.

The film was directed by Inudo Isshin, who Aiba and the members of Arashi previously worked with in the 2007 movie 'Kiiroi Namida'. It's a love story based on Nakamura Ko's novel 'Debikuro-kun no Koi to Mahou', which uses Yamashita Tatsuro's masterpiece "Christmas Eve" as its motif.

During the event, it was announced that the movie will be released in South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong sometime next year. Aiba expressed, "Isn't it amazing? It hasn't even been released in Japan yet." Meanwhile, Eikura Nana, who plays the protagonist Hikaru's (Aiba) childhood friend, commented on co-starring with Aiba, "There's a scene where we hold hands. I thought my hand was going to break [because he held it so tightly], but I was so nervous that I couldn't say anything."

The film also stars Korean actress Han Hyo-joo as a world-famous lighting designer who Hikaru accidentally encounters. In addition, Ikuta Toma plays the role of a manga artist who was Hikaru's classmate during his college days.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...leased-in-asia

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Arashi's Sakurai Sho Stars In Le Chef Cuisinier de L'Ambassadeur TV Special

Arashi band member Sho Sakurai (Honey and Clover's Yuuta, Yatterman's Gan Takada) will star in a live-action television special adaptation of Mitsuru Nishimura and Hiroshi Kawasumi's Taishi Kakka no Ryōrinin (Le Chef Cuisinier de L'Ambassadeur) manga.

Sakurai will star as Kō Ōsawa, a gentle and serious chef whose speciality is French cuisine. Originally, Kou is the top chef at a first-class hotel, but he sees a brochure to become a chef-in-residence, and is resolved to become the chef for the Japanese embassy in Vietnam.

Nishimura and Kawasumi serialized the 25-volume manga in Kodansha's Morning magazine from 1998 to 2006. Nishimura and Kawasumi's original manga dealt with diplomatic issues at the time, and so the live-action adaptation will switch the situation to a more current matter — the export of Japan's famous bullet trains.

Yoshihiro Izumi (Rookies, Gokuaku Ganbo) is writing the special's scripts, and Masataka Takamaru (director, Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches) is serving as the producer, and Yūichi Satō (Strawberry Night, Kazoku Game) is directing the special. Filming began on November 1.

The special will air on January 3 on Fuji TV.

Kawasumi also collaborated with Takurō Kajikawa on the Nobunaga no Chef (A Chef of Nobunaga) manga, which has received two live-action television adaptations.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...special/.80640

Sakurai can barely cook , not very sure if this's the right drama role for him haha

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2nd week sales for THE DIGITALIAN

#2 ; 57,337 copies

Total 2 week sales - 717,541

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2014-11-10/

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Sakurai Sho to play a chef in Fuji TV's New Year drama special

Arashi's Sakurai Sho will star in Fuji TV's New Year drama special 'Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin'.

In the past, Sakurai has challenged himself to various professions for his roles from a butler in "Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de" to a private tutor in "Kazoku Game". This time, he will take on the role of a chef who works at a Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. On playing this unique role, Sakurai commented, "Not only do I need the art of cooking, but I also need passion. I hope to deliver human conflict and support together with spectacular dishes."

Written by Nishimura Mitsuru and illustrated by Kawasumi Hiroshi, 'Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin' is a manga series that was serialized in 'Morning' from 1998 to 2006. Sakurai will play the protagonist, a gentle and serious French chef named 'Osawa Ko'. Osawa was a sous chef at a five-star hotel, but he had a problem with this job as he was unable to see the faces of his customers. After finding a pamphlet advertising for a official residence chef position in a diplomat office, he takes the job and ends up becoming a chef at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam.

The drama will be written by Izumi Yoshihiro, produced by Takamaru Masataka, and directed by Sato Yuichi. While the original manga deals with diplomatic matters of that time, the upcoming drama will consider present-day issues.

The filming for the drama began on November 1. "Invite your family for New Year's, and watch it on an empty stomach," said Sakurai.

Drama 'Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin' will broadcast on January 3 (broadcast time still under negotiation).

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...-drama-special

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THE DIGITALIAN is certified Triple Platinum for shipment of 750K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201410.html

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THE DIGITALIAN sold 5,826 copies yesterday

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2014-11-09/

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3rd week sales for THE DIGITALIAN

#7 ; 24,015 copies

Total 3 week sales - 741,556

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ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN has finally started today with today until this weekend's concert dates taking place at Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome

And here's today's setlist

http://www.setlist.mx/concerts/166647
http://setlist-live.com/arashi/9534.html/

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ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN took place today again at Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome

And here's today's setlist

http://setlist-live.com/arashi/9542.html/

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ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2014 THE DIGITALIAN concert goods list



http://ninoohno.livejournal.com/53273.html

Costs of the items -> http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=co...ods&dataId=190