"Shinjuku Anison Scope" is a series where Sho Higuchi, the anime buyer at Tower Records Shinjuku store, known for its extensive selection of anime songs, shares the latest anime song sales trends and firsthand accounts from the sales floor. The number one best-selling item at the store from May 25th to 31st was "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER 07 Fairy Days wa Taemanai," which features songs from an in-game event for the popular game "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! THEATER DAYS (Mirishita)."
◇Last week's results
The top-ranking CD, "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER 07 Fairy Days Never Ends," is the seventh CD in a series featuring music from the in-game event "BATTLE OF THEATER." In addition to the title track "Fairy Days Never Ends," it includes a drama segment and "FAIRY MYSTICAL Ver." and "FAIRY BREAKER Ver." of "Fairy Days Never Ends."
Coming in at second place is the album "World Die Star: Dream Stellarium Vocal Album Vol.10 'Planetarium Revue Act-3'," which features songs sung by the members of the theater troupe "Ginga-za" from the smartphone music game app "World Die Star: Dream Stellarium (YumeSte)." It also includes a version sung by Chizuru Rekishi of "Worlds Dye Star," a popular song from the game that is sung by all the members.
Coming in at number 5 is "THE IDOLM@STER SideM ～P@SSION CHALLENGE We are 315！～ MONTHLY THEME SONG 07 FRAME," the seventh CD in the "THE IDOLM@STER SideM" series from the "THE IDOLM@STER" franchise. This series features monthly theme songs from 315 Production's flagship program, "Passion Challenge We are 315!", with each of the 16 units contributing a different theme song. The seventh installment features a song sung by "FRAME."
Coming in at number 6 are two songs: "Shin'ai," the fifth album by virtual singer Kaho, and "Revive," the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime "Yuusha no Kuzu," sung by the music unit ClariS.
Coming in at number 9 are three tracks: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Kitakami Reika," from 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; "Hatsuboshi Gakuen Remix Album 'ReCollection' vol.1," a remix album from the "THE IDOLM@STER" series game "Gakuen Idolmaster"; and "Shouri no Megami: NIKKE OST [BE MY STAR]," the soundtrack from the popular game "Shouri no Megami: NIKKE."
◇This week's trends
I'm paying attention to the single "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism sanka-sanka-/benibana-" from the game "THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism (ShaniSon)" and the new album "Hanbunko." by voice actress and singer Yukari Tamura.
◇Tower Records Shinjuku Store Anime Song Corner Ranking (From left: Title, Artist, Titles omitted)
1st Place: "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION BATTLE OF THE@TER 07 Fairy Days Never End" - Loco (Atsuki Nakamura), Takane Shijou (Yumi Hara), Chihaya Kisaragi (Asami Imai), Shizuka Mogami (Azusa Tadokoro), Chizuru Nikaido (Kanako Nomura) - Single
2nd Place: "Game App 'World Diestar: Dream Stellarium' Vocal Album Vol.10 'Planetarium Revue Act-3'" Gingaza Album
3rd Place: "Fear Nothing" - Roselia (Single)
4th 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
5th Place: "THE IDOLM@STER SideM ~P@SSION CHALLENGE We are 315!~ MONTHLY THEME SONG 07 FRAME" FRAME Single
6th place “Deep Love” Kafu Album
6th place: "Revive" - ClariS (single)
8th place: "Kessoku Band" (Kessoku Band album)
9th place “THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! SPECIAL SOLO RECORDS Reika Kitakami” Reika Kitakami (Emi Hirayama) Album
9th Place: "Hatsuboshi Gakuen Remix Album 'ReCollection' vol.1" (Hatsuboshi Gakuen Album)
9th Place: "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE OST [BE MY STAR]" GAME MUSIC Album
◇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."
