"Shinjuku Anime Song Scope" is a website where anime buyer Sho Higuchi from Tower Records Shinjuku, known for its extensive selection of anime songs, reports on best-selling anime songs and direct feedback from the sales floor. The number one song at the store from December 15th to 21st was "Zenbu wo Sarashite Ikiteyaru" (All Exposed, I Live) by Togenashi Togeari, the band featured in the original anime "Girls Band Cry" by Toei Animation.
◇Last week's results
The number one song, "I'll Live With Everything," is the opening and ending theme for the first and second parts of the film compilation of the TV anime "Girls Band Cry." This time, Togenashi Togeari's EP "Koyubi Tatemasen ka" (Pinkyubi Tatemasen ka), released in November, came in fifth place, their album "Toge Ari" (Toge Ari), released in April last year, came in eighth, and their second album "Toge Nashi" (Toge Nashi), released in August last year, came in ninth, dominating the rankings.
Coming in at number 7 is "Sorairo Endroll," the second album by Colon, a member of the idol group "Strawberry Prince." The album is the culmination of Colon's nearly 10 years of solo work, and contains a total of 16 songs, including songs by a stellar production team including *Luna and PinocchioP, as well as collaborations.
Coming in at number 10 was the first official event CD for the popular game series "The Idolmaster (Idolmaster)," "School Idolmaster," titled "Class Competition First Star Sports Day SONG COLLECTION."
◇This week's trends
We're focusing on "Rokka," the second album by the music project "Rokudenashi," "Drive Your Heart," the 21st single by Poppin'Party, the girl band from the popular anime and game group "BanG Dream!", and "Mou Dou Naku Na Ii Ya," the ending theme for the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" sung by Hoshimachi Suisei of the popular VTuber group "HoloLive."
◇Tower Records Shinjuku store anime song section ranking (from left: title, artist, title omitted)
1st place "I'll expose everything and live" Togenashi Togeari Album
2nd place: "'S/' The Way/Sophie" Ave Mujica Single
3rd place "Seigo Sou" MyGO!!!!! Single
4th place: "Kessoku Band" Kessoku Band Album
5th place "Can you raise your little finger?" Togenashi Togeari Album
6. "CHAINSAW MAN THE MOVIE: REZE ARC original soundtrack -summer's end-" Kensuke Ushio Album
7th place "Sky Blue End Roll" by Colon Album
8th place "Thorny Ant" Togenashi Togeari Album
9th place "Thornless" Togenashi Togeari Album
10th place "Class Competition Hatsuhoshi Sports Day SONG COLLECTION" Hatsuhoshi Gakuen Album
◇Profile
Higuchi Sho is an anime buyer on the 10th floor of Tower Records Shinjuku (Japanese music and sales promotion). He first became interested in anime through 1990s works such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "BLUE SEED," and "VS Knight Ramune & 40 Flames," and among anime songs, he loves listening to character songs, especially songs related to idol anime. His favorite anthem is "Up! 10sion Pleeeeeeeeease!" from "The Idolmaster Million Live!" His favorite anime and games include "Pretty Rhythm," "The Idolmaster," "Photo Kano," and "Sakura Wars."
