[Oricon Weekly] Yuma Uchida, Hypnosis Mic’s crews, Knights and more dominate this week’s charts

We’re back with a new Oricon Weekly roundup.

This article covers the fourth week of May – which includes singles and albums released between 28/05/2018 and 03/06/2018. 

Let’s take a look at the data.

Oricon Weekly Album ranking

#4

NEW ENTRY: Knights “Ensemble Stars! Album series Knights“

Knights had a massive first week of sales. Their first album “Ensemble Stars! Album series Knights” jumped to top 5 spots upon release and refused to leave those during the whole week. With a bit under 50.000 copies sold during its first week Knight’s are the first Ensemble Stars! unit to sell this many copies during a first week for their Album series. “Ensemble Stars! Album series Knights” currently occupies #4.

#20

Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW

Third week on the chart for Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW, and the album is still going strong. The album dropped a couple of places from #14 to #20, having now over 20.000 copies sold.

For those that purchased the album, a reminder: don’t forget to cast your votes for the crew you want to go to the finals to face the winner of Fling Posse VS Matenrou. Instructions on how to do it come with the battle card included with the album.

We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.

#22

NEW ENTRY: Soichiro Hoshi “Voice and Harmony”

Veteran seiyuu Soichiro Hoshi celebrated his 25th anniversary as a seiyuu with the release of “Voice and Harmony“, the first album in years for the King Records’ artist. “Voice and Harmony” had a mellow first week of sales, selling a bit over 2.000 copies. When the week wrapped up, the album was occupying a comfortable #22.

Oricon Weekly Single ranking

#9

NEW ENTRY: Yuma Uchida “NEW WORLD”

Yuma Uchida‘s debut single “NEW WORLD” debuted within top 10 (was actually #7 upon release) and managed to have a strong first week of sales. The single sold a bit over 10.000 copies, giving Uchida his first ever top 10 spot on Oricon. “NEW WORLD” currently occupies #9.

We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.

#31

NEW ENTRY: Hi!Superb “Turn Into Love”

Hi!Superb‘s debut single “Turn Into Love“ joins top 50. The 2.5D unit comprised mainly of stage actors (although some are seiyuu) managed to sell a bit over 2.500 copies of “Turn Into Love” during its first week of sales. The single currently occupies #31.

#41

Matenro “Matenro -onnin rinshou”

One week after re-entering the chart, Matenro‘s “Matenro -onnin rinshou” keeps climbing the chart. The single jumped six places to #41. Matenro have matched Fling Posse as the best selling crew from Hypnosis Mic, exceeding 7.000 copies sold (cumulative) with their first single.

We’ve reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.

#43

RE-ENTRY: MAD TRIGGER CREW “BAYSIDE M.T.C”

Hypnosis Mic‘s most dangerous crew is back on the charts. MAD TRIGGER CREW re-entered Oricon’s Weekly chart at #43 after having been on the chart back in November (occupied #29 upon release). “BAYSIDE M.T.C” sold a bit over 1.100 copies and joined all the other HypMic crews on their chart takeover.

We’ve reviewed this release. You can find it HERE.

#46

RE-ENTRY: Fling Posse “Fling Posse F.P.S.M”

The highest charting Hypnosis Mic crew also re-entered Oricon Weekly’s chart. Fling Posse‘s “Fling Posse F.P.S.M” sold a bit over 1.000 copies, enough to take them to #46. “Fling Posse F.P.S.M” has a bit over 7.000 copies sold (cumulative).

We reviewed this release. You can find the review here.

#49

NEW ENTRY: Buster Bros!!! “Buster Bros!!! Generation”

To complete Hypnosis Mic‘s chart domination is the entry of Buster Bros!!!‘s “Buster Bros!!! Generation“, single that failed to enter top 50 upon release but now got, alongside the other crews, to join the top 50 ranks. The single sold a bit under 1.000 copies, ranking at #49.

We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.

If there aren’t sales figures on the prints we’ve posted it’s because the music label behind that artist doesn’t want to disclose that information. The Oricon charts depicted here only count physical copies. Digital figures are featured on a different chart.

SOURCE: Oricon – Singles / Albums