Popular rock band Mr.Children 's new orginal album 『[(an imitation) blood orange]』 (released on November 28th) can be sold 530,000 copies on the first week ! ,dominating No.1 Oricon weelky chart .This marked 15th their album to tp the chart .It 's also their 12 th consecutive albums which can be selling above 500k on the first week since Atomic heart (released on September ,1994・first week 852k copiese : total sales 3.4 million copies)
This year is Mr.Children 's 20th debut anniversary .They released dual best album 『Mr.Children 2005-2010<macro>』(First week sales 732k copies)、『Mr.Children 2001-2005<micro>』(First week sales 716k copies)back on their debut day May 10th to celeberate 20th anniversary .All their 3 albums sold above 500k copies on the first week! .,which is the first band to achieve
Besides, they are the first artist in 4years that 3 albums have sold above 500k copies on the first week since EXILE 's 3albums in 2008 『EXILE LOVE』、『EXILE CATCHY BEST』(released on March 2008)、『EXILE BALLAD BEST』(released on December 2008)
Mr.Children 's latest album consists of 11 songs ,including 3A side single 「Inori~Namida no Kido/End of the day/pieces」 ,Ikuta Toma 's Drama theme song 「Joutoku」
Source : Oricon
Congrats to Misuchiru
Though i don't like this album , glad that they can sell over 500k ..Legend at all
i think this album 's total sales may be less than SENSE .