[8/28] Morning Musume。54th single - Wagamama Kinomama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan [#1 single, 144k]

[Bano]

I just woke up briefly to check, but this news is so great I can't get back to sleep. With such amazing launch day numbers I can't even predict what may come the rest of the week

モー娘。最高!!

[Nono]

This is only the beginning for them

[Starra]

This is such a weird feeling. I never thought they'd be this popular again. And. I'm so glad they are.

This really is the best lineup.

[Mixi]

96k first day? I'm glad I woke up to such good news.

It's unbelievable.

[Menno]

Good to see all the promotion is working out, and this should only result in even more publicity resulting in even better chart performances.

All in all, IMO the success comes down to 3 factors:
- Good line-up:
The 3 new generations really turned MM around after the platinum generations
- Better songs:
Better production, better singers allround, better line distributions, better dances
- More promotion:
The success of the recent singles (all H!P, not just MM) brought in the money to do something more, and it's working.


For me as someone who was really not interested in Platinum Era MM, this new MM really made me interested in MM instead of mainly Berryz, Mano & S/Mileage (in chronological order of interest). So I can also imagine very well why more people in Japan are getting more interested in MM again. Hopefully they and Tsunku will be able to keep this level up and not drop down again like what happened with the platinum generation.

[Chiima]

I am so happy ;w; Finding out that they sold 96,000 on the first day is amazing! I went to tell my sister, and she is so happy as well! We are both amazed. WE LOVE YOU MOMUSU ;W; <3

[otaku_blue]

I think this is legit...
http://www.takamaruyo.net/blog/archives/5703

As Sayu announced to the audience that they earned the Oricon #1 daily spot, Oda Sakura immediately broke down in tears. Ma-chan, funnily enough, was the one to come over and console her and instructed Oda to begin using some deep breathing techniques.

Kinda hope we get footage of this happening from the media cos that would be great.

[questorminator]

96K! Woohoo! Dancing around in circles. So happy for the girls!

Everything just keeps getting better and better for them. All their hard work is starting to pay off.

[mura_yo]

^
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aww
I'm hoping they'll show the ISC footage on Harosute next week..

[randompasserby]

Fancam of the time Sayu announced this single's daily #1st in Ikebukuro Sunshine City.
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Most of what you'll see is just the railings of the second floor lol... but the audio is insane.
The crowd practically exploded