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Jumping sold 5,584 copies so far this week. [Source] That makes 75,499 copies so far! Maybe it can break 80k this week~ ------------------------------------------------------------ OMG one of my favourite Jpop singers, Matsuura Aya, just got Jumping! http://twitter.com/#!/matsuura_aya/status/8443247848329216 Ayaya ilu. <3 This is the picture she posted on her Twitter: I think KARA gave her the CD after being on Meringue Kimochi with her. <3

Because they want the answers to be spontaneous? That's just how the segment of the show is. Japan has really interesting and creative shows~

LOL DID ANTONE WATCH THE 11/26 EPISODE OF ONTAMA FROM THE STREAMBOX?! LOL It's so funny. It's a ping pong segment and the girls keep on missing and spurting out random answers. Reposting for convenience: Attempt at translation: Q: Favourite food? A: [Gyuri] Donburi [sY] Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) [Nicole] Sushi Q: Least favourite food? A: [Hara] None! Q: What do you want to eat now? A: [Jiyoung] Curry! Q: Favourite Japanese phrase/word? A: [Gyuri] Mamoru (to protect) [sY] &@^$(@)#$? Q: What Japanese phrase/word did you learn first? A: [Nicole] Eel! Q: What do you like about yourself? A: [Hara] Eyes! Q: What do you dislike about yourself? A: [Jiyoung] ... none. Q: What's your ideal type? A: [Gyuri] All. [sY] Fair-skinned! [Nicole] None! [Hara] Anyone will do. Q: Who's the cute Korean girls group that debuted in Japan this year? (Answer this question with a smash!) A: [Gyuri] KARA! (She was all worked up for a spectacular smash but missed lol)

HOLY SMOKES 55k in three well technically two days?! And already beating Jumping's and KARA BEST's first week sales? This is amazing! If the sale stays above 10k for the next four days they'll have a chance at 100k in the first week! Hmm that's funny. I'll go look for other sources to double check!

^The sales should be past 70k now. Hopefully it can sell over 10k this week. -crosses fingers-

In order to hit 100k in the first week, GT needs to sell ON AVERAGE 12.8k per day for the next five days.. that's a bit of a stretch imo. But of course we all want it to happen!

Lyrics for Girl's Talk is up --> Woohoo the midday number is high! 8D I LOVE the lyrics to Lupin, especially Cole's line: 上手に私を 捕まえて

WOOHOO, a nice start of the week! Hopefully GT can sell around 75k to 80k for first week.

It's too premature for KARA to get invited anyways. It's ok guys, there's always next year, and the yaer after that. KARA fighting! (:

The press conference is in about 30 minutes. Let's hope for the best! (: Btw, the press conference is broadcasted live here --> http://www9.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/live/ Update: http://www9.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artists/index.html Full line-up, KARA is not invited.

^Thanks for the info! In comparison, GT has a very good midday number. 8D I hope it sells 25k+ on the first day!

Ohh seems like Hikki's fans listened to her when she told them not to buy Utada the Best. This mid-day is somewhat similar to Jumping's, if I remember correctly. Oh nvm, I think I remembered wrong. o-o Not bad. (: In comparison, KARA BEST's midday was 2417.

^AHH that's so exciting! I love it when I hear random places playing KARA's songs. I was in Taiwan this summer and a shoe store was playing If U Wanna. I WAS LIKE YAYY IT'S KARA. <3 Anyways, zomg passed the 90k mark!! 100k before Dec 15 is unlikely, but seems like Mister is well on its way to selling past 100k. (:

OMGGG YESSS KARA BEST FINALLY PASSED THE 100K MARK!! -does happy dance- So proud of the girls.

^I may be overestimating it because I'm only judging it basing on the KARA's first day sale relative to Hikki's. I'm sure her Single Collection Vol. 2 will sell at least 400k or even 500k+. We'll see how the *real* first day number is like tomorrow, I guess. (: I still have high hopes for this album.

The numbers are looking good! Relative to Hikki's, anyways. I'm going to change my prediction to 75k-80k for the first week.

^It's already posted on p.12, but thanks for posting the complete list. Hikki is going to OWN the charts!

Seems like Jumping sold about 14k this week! --> http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51770590.html That makes the total about 69k, maybe close to 70k. Maybe we can hit 100k before the end of the year. 8D One quick question, when is the cut-off date for the Oricon Yearly Chart?

Pictures of the albums and the trading cards

Yup the album was leaked. But it's pretty common for Jpop albums to get leaked days or even weeks before the release date, so I wouldn't worry about it. AHH the release date is so so soon! Can't wait to see the numbers.

For those who haven't heard the new songs yet: Baby I Need You SOS The remakes ============================================================================ Now for the reviews.. ZOMG I LOVE BABY I NEED YOU SO MUCH! IMO BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM. >/////< At first I thought it would be a filler song judging from the preview, but it totally proved me wrong. Now I'm addicted and can't stop looping it. SOS is so cute, genki, and totally KARA-style! I like it a lot too. This is one epic album.