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

[Zunu]

YAY!! TWO DAYS IN AND ALREADY 105 THOUSAND GET'S!

The only reason I was really hoping for higher numbers is that I want UF to feel that the higher marketing budget for this single over previous ones was really worth it in a way that the bean counters could immediately recognize. For example, if they spent the equivalent of an additional 2500万円 (US$250K) with all those billboards, free appearances, MSta etc., and each CD nets them 1000円 (US$10) in profit then they would eventually need to sell 25,000 more just to break even in the first instance. Of course, it's more complicated than that because CDs are themselves a promotional tool to draw in fans. If they know that each CD buyer eventually represents approximately an additional 500円 in ancillary sales (concert tickets, merchandising, etc.) then, even with just 20,000 more CDs sold than before they will have made 500万円 in additional profit after marketing expenses. All these yen estimates are totally pulled out of my ass and therefore completely useless but this is the kind of thing that keeps me up at night in cold sweats. Warm me up, Sayumi-dakimakura-chan!

[Mizu_D3]

i never know that most of Jplop member are analitic fans

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interview with Saga prefecture newspaper

https://twitter.com/MorningMusumeMg/sta ... 2630832128


https://twitter.com/MorningMusumeMg/sta ... 3304481792

promotion

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Chiba Tower Records Tsudanuma store, sold out. don't know when they'll restock


fan hears a lot of reports that various CD shops are selling out everywhere. could try to reserve a CD by keeping the receipt.
https://twitter.com/yamma328/status/373033024293568512

[Rinakss]

I really do hope stores were able to restock from yesterday, or that they restock before the end of the week..

[rikkikow]

I ordered just one (C). Not in the count yet. Maybe I should go wota and ...

[wotakubrandon]

Eripon is getting so good in front of a camera, pay a little attention to her and you will see.

She's been pretty fly for awhile.

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girl got to take a pic of her boyfriend and Kudo's wall pic

https://twitter.com/heartangel1996/stat ... 72/photo/1


https://twitter.com/kgs037/status/373066498824081410

[JonCC]

Single is currently at #3 & #6 on the iTunes Japan music video rankings.

Tip for those who don't like the subtitles on the Youtube video MV's, but still want to support them without having to pay for a physical copy.
The music video's are available for purchase without subtitles at around DVD quality on iTunes for 1,79€ or whatever that converts to in your local currency.
Plays fine in VLC or Media Player Classic.


Which means they get to appear on the main store page.

That has never happened before. At least not to my knowledge.

Meanwhile in the song rankings we've got them appearing at #12 (Wagamama), #28 (Gundan), #60 (Gundan again), #81 (Bouya), #90 (Funwari ) and #101 (Makeru).

If I recall correctly that's not only the highest they've ever ranked but it's the first time that many songs of one of their new singles are in the top 200 immediately post-release.
Of course having multiple editions in the digital world is a double-edged sword. You've got more songs in the rankings but sales are divided among them.

Also keep in mind this is basically a snapshot that could change any minute (it already did if you compare both of my screencaptures above).
Although no one actually knows exactly what goes into determining iTunes rankings, they do update very quickly.

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Satoda Mai got a copy of the single from Sayu.

http://ameblo.jp/sayumimichishige-blog/ ... 73568.html