This week’s guests were Yamazaki Masayoshi and BREAKERZ.
Yamazaki Masayoshi x Kanjani8 x Chris Hart – Serori
BREAKERZ x Kanjani8 – WE GO
Yamazaki Masayoshi – 21 Seiki Man
Today, Masaharu Fukuyama (46) and Kazue Fukiishi (33) were married. Today is actually Kazue’s birthday, so this was a birthday wedding. The couple announced their marriage via fax. Masaharu said that their relationship started as a friendship several years ago and developed into something more. Kazue said she wants to continue growing as a person with Masaharu and his warm smile.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
This week’s guests were Every Little Thing and JUJU.
Every Little Thing – Sayonara
JUJU – WITH YOU
This week’s episode of NHK SONGS was dedicated to EXILE TAKAHIRO. In this episode, he took a trip to his hometown, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. He also performed 3 songs.
EXILE TAKAHIRO – Glorious / Unmei no Hito / Love Story
This week’s guests were SEKAI NO OWARI, AAA, JUJU, ERIHIRO, and Elephant Kashimashi.
SEKAI NO OWARI – SOS
AAA – Koi Oto to Amazora / Aishiteru no ni, Aisenai
JUJU – WITH YOU
ERIHIRO – Stars
Elephant Kashimashi – Aisubeki Kyo
On the single side, Dempagumi.inc topped the chart with “Ashita Chikyuu ga Konagona ni Natte mo”, with its CD+DVD Limited Edition A selling 12,248 copies. Between its 4 editions, “Ashita Chikyuu ga Konagona ni Natte mo” sold 35,069 copies, making it the best selling single this week.
On the album side, AAA topped the chart with “AAA 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST”, with its 3CD+DVD+Goods edition selling 45,257 copies. Between its 3 editions, “AAA 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST” sold 60,966 copies, making it the best selling album this week.
The popular manga “Assassination Classroom”, which topped 17 million copies in circulation in a remarkable span of 3 years was made into an anime and live action film. The first movie was released in March this year and exceeded 2.7 billion yen at the box office and ranked number 1 among Japanese films in the first half of 2015. The sequel will be titled “Assassination Classroom~ Graduation Edition”.
At the arrival of the new semester, Class 3-E students are still aiming to kill their teacher who moves around in a speed of Mach 20. Students feel conflicted as the limited time appraches. The mystery of Koro-sensei’s identity, as well as the fate of the Earth, will be revealed.
To be released in Spring 2016, Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke will be back as the hero Nagisa Shiota. The cast from the previous movie will also be returning. In addition, Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari, who voices Koro-sensei, will be playing the “God of Death”, the world’s best assassin. Kiritani Mirei will play Yukimura Aguri, Class 3-E’s former homeroom teacher.