This week’s guests were AKB48, Wooyoung (from 2PM), Muto Ayami, callme, and THE HOOPERS.

AKB48 – Green Flash

Wooyoung (from 2PM) – R.O.S.E

Muto Ayami – Parallel World

callme – To shine

THE HOOPERS – Itoshi Koishi Kimi Koishi

This week’s episode featured performances by Busaiku and Silent Siren. This week’s talk guests were Koyabu Kazutoyo, Horan Chiaki, and Mizukawa Asami.

Busaiku – Yacchatta!!

Silent Siren – KAKUMEI

Last month, rapper SALU joined hip hop producer OHLD’s band thedreambandgunjo to form the unit SALU & thedreambandgunjo. They released their EP “THE CALM” on February 18. They have now released a music video for the EP’s 5th track, “Yuganda Ai.” The downtempo song features SALU singing. The visuals for the video are a good match for the mood of the song, featuring a lot of black and white and muted colors. Check it out after the jump!

On the single side, Arashi topped the chart with “Sakura”, with its CD+DVD Limited Edition selling 378,481 copies. The 2 editions of this single took the top 2 spots on the chart this week. They sold 484,334 copies, making it the best selling single this week.

On the album side, NEWS took the top spot with “White”, with its CD+DVD edition selling 66,347. The 2 editions of this album sold 115,858 copies, making it the best selling album this week.

In a little delayed posting, the weekly Oricon charts for physical album and single sales for the week of February 23rd to March 1st is here!

For the singles chart, Arashi’s new song “Sakura” dominates with 465,381 copies sold. The song is currently used as the theme of the new TBS drama OUROBOROS ~ Kono Ai Koso, Seigi starring Ikuta Toma, who belongs to the same agency as Arashi, and Oguri Shun. This is the group’s first drama theme song starring a non-member. NEWS just barely beat out Acid Black Cherry on the album chart with their 6th original studio album “White” with 114,972 units in its first week.

Check out the top 10 of each list below!

On April 22, female rock duo Haruka to Miyuki will release their new mini album “Sekai.” At the beginning of the year, the ladies started a series of monthly digital releases. January’s was titled “Sekai”, followed by “Usotsuki” in February. March’s is titled “Kimi wa Mada Shiranai.” All 3 of these songs will be on the mini album “Sekai.” The mini album will come in a regular and limited edition, with the limited edition containing a DVD of a live show from this past February. Check out the tracklist and the music videos for the previously released digital singles after the jump!

Recochoku:
1. GReeeeN – Believe
2. 8.6 Byou Bazooka – Rassungorerai
3. Kumamushi – Attakaindakara
4. Kobukuro – Kiseki
5. chay – Anata ni Koi wo Shite Mimashita
6. Sandaime J Soul Brothers – R.Y.U.S.E.I.
7. SEKAI NO OWARI – Dragon Night
8. Yasuda Rei – Koi Uta
9. Flower – Sayonara, Alice
10. Che’Nelle – Happiness

iTunes:
1. GReeeeN – Believe 33,537
2. chay – Anata ni Koi wo Shite Mimashita 30,582
3. AKINO from bless4 – Miiro 28,969
4. SEKAI NO OWARI – Dragon Night 20,847
5. Nishizawa Shiena – Fubuki 20,619
6. Kumamushi – Attakaindakara 16,303
7. Sandaime J Soul Brothers – R.Y.U.S.E.I. 12,241
8. back number – Heroine 10,770
9. Flower – Sayonara, Alice 10,114
10. Okui Masami – Takarabako -TREASURE BOX- 9,203

And since February just ended, check out the monthly Recochoku chart after the jump!

On April 1, tofubeats is set to release his new EP “STAKEHOLDER.” Ahead of this release, he has released the song “Drum Machine. “Drum Machine” will not be featured on “STAKEHOLDER.” However, tofubeats is giving the song away for free. The song features tofubeats rapping. To support this release, he has made a video for the song. The video for the song is just as frantic as the song itself. Check it out after the jump!