"Shinjuku Anison Scope" is a column by Sho Higuchi, the anime buyer at Tower Records Shinjuku store, known for its extensive selection of anime songs, where he shares best-selling anime songs and firsthand accounts from the sales floor. The number one song at the store from April 6th to 12th was "Love Live!", a unit from "Hasunozora Girls' Academy School Idol Club," a school idol group that appears in the smartphone app "Link! Like! Love Live!", which is part of the popular anime series "Love Live!".
◇Last week's results
The song that took the top spot, "Tomodachi ni Nareru Basho," is the 6th single by "Mirakura Park!". In addition to this single, the new singles from units of "Hasu no Sora Girls' Academy School Idol Club" dominated the top spots, with "Fushigi to Kimi to Library," the 7th single by "Cerise Bouquet," which was released simultaneously on April 8th, coming in at 2nd place, "Aishii," the 7th single by "DOLLCHESTRA," coming in at 3rd place, and "EdelinieN," the 3rd single by "Edel Note," coming in at 5th place.
In fourth place, making its debut, is "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Sakuramori Kaori," 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 original soundtrack for the currently showing animated film "Detective Conan: Fallen Angel on the Highway,"Detective Conan'Fallen Angel on the Highway' Original Soundtrack," ranked 8th.
◇This week's trends
I'm paying attention to the following releases: singer LiSA's 7th album "LACE UP", VTuber project "Nijisanji" member Haru Kaida's 2nd mini-album "WEATHER", the soundtrack for the second season of the anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK", and the soundtrack for the third season of the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" "Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1" "Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK".
◇Tower Records Shinjuku Store Anime Song Corner Ranking (From left: Title, Artist, Titles omitted)
1st Place: "A Place Where We Can Become Friends" - Mirakura Park! (Single)
2nd Place: "Fushigi to Kimi to Library" (Mysterious You and the Library) - Cerise Bouquet (Single)
3rd Place: "Aishii" - DOLLCHESTRA (Single)
4th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Sakuramori Kaori" Sakuramori Kaori (Arisa Kori) Album
5th Place: "EdelinieN" - Edel Note (Single)
6th 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
7th 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
8th Place: "Detective Conan'Fallen Angel on the Highway' Original Soundtrack" by Yugo Kanno (Album)
9th place: "Ex-Otogibanashi" by ryo (supercell) - Single
10th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism SUPER DUPER DREAMER/BEAST MODE" Σ Desire Single
◇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."
