-
-
-
Breaking Asian news on your FB? Like us!
Oricon reveal their ranking of the best selling photo books for the first half of 2012. AKB48 and its members dominated the charts, taking spots 1, 2, 3 and 5 with their photo books.
Atsuko Maeda's photo book "Bukiyou" topped the chart, selling 102,306 copies. "It’s all thanks to everybody. Thank you very much!," she commented after hearing the news.
Rino Sashihara placed 2nd on the chart with her photo book "Sashiko", selling 100,951 units. Yuki Kashiwagi placed 3rd with her book "Yu, Yu, Yukirin", selling 73,879 copies.
AKB48 placed 5th with their book "AKB48 Twenty – Four Hours" selling 71,120 copies. The group has topped the charts the past 2 years.
Check out the full ranking below:
1. Atsuko Maeda’s Photo Book, “Bukiyou” (102,306)
2. Rino Sashihara’s 1st Photo Book, “Sashiko” (100,951)
3. Yuki Kashiwagi’s 2nd Photo Book, “Yu, Yu, Yukirin…” (73,879)
4. Nozomi Sasaki’s “Non.non” (71,490)
5. AKB48’s “Twenty-Four Hours” (71,120)
6. Rena Matsui’s Photo Book, “Kingyo” (52,573)
7. Girls' Generation’s “Holiday” (33,415)
8. Pia Live Photo Magazine, “2PM ARENA TOUR 2011″ (16,938)
9. SKE48’s Photo Book, “Houkago, Nijigen Doukoukai” (16,749)
10. Nose Neko, “Kago Neko Shiro to 3 Tou no Nakama Tachi” (16,188)
| Band name | AKB48 |
| Band type | girlband (91 members) |
| Debut | 8 December, 2005 (active) |
| Label | AKS, DefStar Records, King Records/You! Be Cool |
| Official website | http://www.akb48.co.jp/ |
| Official topic | |
| Bookmark | Create account or login |
With JpopAsia you find worldwide friends easily. Interact and connect with people all over the world who love Asian music! Buy shares in celebrities, enjoy unique features, and become a JpopAsia celebrity yourself!
Create an account now! (in like 1 minute)
nice one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well photobooks aren't really my likin....but what can u say...
nice but i don't like photos book ....XP
I swear AKB48 is gonna take over the world someday xD
Congratz!! Speaking of something related to books, I'm surprised that AKB48 guide book for 4th general election sold over 100k+ copies... So many ppl needs a guide in voting
I hope soo xD...can wait untill they get to Europe!!! xD LOVE AKB48
yayyyyyyyyyyy go akb48 power, so happy for Acchan < 3
hahahahahah they conquer japan!!!
wow, might as well take 4th haha
wow, that amazing
Also, #10 is a cat book... lol... idolx9... and then, cats.
wow sugoiii :3
Considering that Rena is a more prominent part of AKB than well, most of AKB, it's fair enough to add 6, if not 9 as well.