"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 insights into best-selling anime songs and firsthand accounts from the sales floor. The number one song at the store from May 4th to 10th was "Fear Nothing," the 19th single by Roselia, a band from the popular anime and game franchise "BanG Dream!".
◇Last week's results
"Fear Nothing," which took the top spot, was released on April 29th. It debuted at number 2 in the previous ranking from April 27th to May 3rd, and reached number 1 in its second week of release. The song was written specifically to match the story of the smartphone game "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!", and the title track "Fear Nothing" depicts the strength of "moving forward by one's own will." The coupling track, "Talk to My Tone," is a ballad that expresses the kindness and determination of member Lisa.
Making its debut at number 6 is "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Miya Miya," 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. This CD features Miya Miya, voiced by Kiritani Chouchou.
◇This week's trends
We're paying attention to "Transparent Palette/Star," the 12th single from the band "Leo/need" that appears in the smartphone game "Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku (ProSekai)," and "Hatsuboshi Gakuen Remix Album 'ReCollection' vol.1," a remix album from "Gakuen Idolmaster," a game in the popular "Idolmaster" series.
◇Tower Records Shinjuku Store Anime Song Corner Ranking (From left: Title, Artist, Titles omitted)
1st Place: "Fear Nothing" - Roselia (Single)
2nd Place: "Nighthawks" - 3SKM Album
3rd Place: "Dokidoki Date" - Poppin'Party (Single)
4th Place: "WEATHER" by Haru Kaida (Album)
5th Place: "Ensemble Stars!! IDOL SONG CD 'Assortment' MELLOW DEAR US" MELLOW DEAR US Album
6th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Miya Miya" Miya Miya (Kiriyama Chouchou) Album
7th place: "No One" - Lauren Iroas (Album)
8th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER 06 Especially Angel" - Toyokawa Fuka (Suegara Rie), Futami Mami (Shimoda Asami), Miura Azusa (Takahashi Chiaki), Kitakami Reika (Hirayama Emi), Shimabara Elena (Kakumoto Asuka), Baba Konomi (Takahashi Minami) - Single
9th Place: "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Original Soundtrack" by Evan Call (Album)
10th Place: "Ex-Otogibanashi" by ryo (supercell) - 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."
