"Shinjuku Anime Song Scope" is a segment where Sho Higuchi, the anime buyer at Tower Records Shinjuku store, known for its extensive selection of anime songs, shares the latest anime song sales trends and firsthand accounts from the sales floor. The number one seller at the store from March 2nd to 8th was "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism Borderless Nonstress / Oh Yeah!!", a single from the game "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism (ShaniSon)".
◇Last week's results
The song that took the top spot, "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism Borderless Nonstress / Oh Yeah!!", features a song by the new unit "Sonic Heart (and Signal)" consisting of Meguru Hachimiya, Hinana Ichikawa, Kogane Tsukioka, and Kaho Komiya.
Making its debut at number 8 is "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Kisaragi Chihaya," part of the "SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS" project, which will release 52 solo collection CDs of all 52 idols from the popular game "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!" over 52 consecutive weeks.
The single "Ameyo Tsubame 1st Single 'Riron Busou shite'" from the smartphone app "Gakuen Idolmaster (Gakumasu)," released on February 25th, and the debut EP "Genshiroku" by virtual singer Isekai Joucho, debuted at numbers 9 and 10.
◇This week's trends
I'm particularly interested in "283 Production MUSICAL Performance Veil of Order - Music Collection," which features songs by the unit "Antica" from the smartphone browser game "THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (Shanimas)," and "Fluorite," the first album by "HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwari Lily."
◇Tower Records Shinjuku Store Anime Song Corner Ranking (From left: Title, Artist, Titles omitted)
1st Place: "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism Borderless Non-Stress / Oh Yeah!!" Sonic Heart (and Signal) Single
2nd Place: "Make it" - Nonoka Obuchi (Single)
3rd Place: "Ex-Otogibanashi" by ryo (supercell) - Single
4th place “Ai” Kano Album
5th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER 05 Texting you" - Sayoko Takayama (Yuri Komagata), Akane Nonohara (Saki Ogasawara), Megumi Tokoro (Yukiyo Fujii) - Single
6th place: "Kessoku Band" Kessoku Band album
7th Place: "Game App 'World Diestar: Dream Stellarium' Vocal Album Vol.9 'Like the Radiance of Sirius Act-3'" Sirius Album
8th place “THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Kisaragi Chihaya” Kisaragi Chihaya (Asami Imai) Album
9th Place: "Ameyo Tsubame 1st Single 'Riron Bosoku Shite'" Hatsuboshi Gakuen Single
10th Place: "Genshiroku" (Visionary Record) - I Sekai Jōchō (Isekai Emotion) Album
◇Profile
Sho Higuchi is the anime buyer for the 10th floor (Japanese music and sales promotion) at Tower Records Shinjuku store. His passion for anime began with works from the 1990s such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "BLUE SEED," and "VS Knight Ramune & 40 Flame." Among anime songs, he particularly enjoys character songs, especially those related to idol anime. His anthem is "Up! 10sion Pleeeeeeeeease!" from "THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!". His favorite anime and game titles include "Pretty Rhythm," "THE IDOLM@STER," "Photo Kano," and "Sakura Wars."
