"Shinjuku Anison Scope" is a segment where Sho Higuchi, the anime buyer at Tower Records Shinjuku store, known for its extensive selection of anime songs, shares insights into best-selling anime songs and firsthand accounts from the sales floor. The number one best-selling item at the store from March 30th to April 5th was "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism SUPER DUPER DREAMER/BEAST MODE," a single from the "Idolmaster" series game "Idolmaster Shiny Colors Song for Prism (ShaniSon)."
◇Last week's results
The top-ranking single, "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism SUPER DUPER DREAMER/BEAST MODE," is a single by "Σ Desire," a new unit formed as part of "PJ: REFRAC7IONS (Project: Refractions)," a project in which the 28 idols belonging to 283 Production from "Shiny Colors Song" form seven new units different from the previous ones. It includes two songs, "SUPER DUPER DREAMER" and "BEAST MODE."
Coming in at second place is "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION ANIMATION THE@TER Tobenai Boku wa Oyoida," which features songs from the new OVA (Original Video Animation) of the anime "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!". In fourth place is "Eleventh / Arinomama no Story wo," the 12th single by "MORE MORE JUMP!", an idol unit from the popular smartphone game "Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku (ProSeka)."
In fifth place is the theme song CD for the tokusatsu drama "Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity." It includes the theme song "LOVE IS THE STRONGEST" sung by May'n, as well as theme songs for each character. In ninth place is "THE IDOLM@STER SideM TRANSCENDENT T@LES 07," the seventh installment in the "THE IDOLM@STER SideM TRANSCENDENT T@LES" CD series from the "Idolmaster" series, and in tenth place is "Fate/strange Fake Original Soundtrack," the original soundtrack for the TV anime "Fate/strange Fake," for which Hiroyuki Sawano composed the music.
◇This week's trends
We're focusing on the original soundtrack for the latest theatrical film in the popular anime "Detective Conan," "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway,"Detective Conan'Fallen Angel of the Highway' Original Soundtrack," and "Secret ORDER," the first album by "Secret Society holoX," a unit belonging to the popular VTuber group "hololive."
◇Tower Records Shinjuku Store Anime Song Corner Ranking (From left: Title, Artist, Titles omitted)
1st Place: "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism SUPER DUPER DREAMER/BEAST MODE" Σ Desire Single
2nd Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION ANIMATION THE@TER Tobenai Boku wa Oyoida" Miya Miyao (Chouchou Kiritani), Tomoka Tenkubashi (Kotori Koiwai), Matsuri Tokugawa (Ayaka Suwa) - Single
3rd Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER EX03 FAITH/TO/FAITH" - Yuriko Nanao (Miku Ito), Azusa Miura (Chiaki Takahashi), Hibiki Ganaha (Manami Numakura), Elena Shimabara (Asuka Kakumoto), Mizuki Makabe (Rika Abe), Rio Momose (Tachibana Yamaguchi) - Single
4th Place: "Eleventh / The Story as It Is" MORE MORE JUMP! Single
5th Place: "Theme Song for 'Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity'" - Various Artists Album
6th place: "Ex-Otogibanashi" by ryo (supercell) - Single
7th Place: "Kessoku Band" (Kessoku Band Album)
8th Place: " Hoshimachi Suisei Album
9th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER SideM TRANSCENDENT T@LES 07" Various Artists Single
10th Place: "Fate/strange Fake Original Soundtrack" - Hiroyuki Sawano 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."
