On top this week is Koda Kumi with her first single of 2012 “Go to the top” – the single is featured as the first opening theme for anime Total Eclipse. Its Koda Kumi’s first single since giving birth to a healthy baby boy this past July – a #1 single is a great gift fans gave to the new family.
Landing in the 4th spot is Kalafina with new single “Hikari Furu” featured as the opening theme for the second compilation movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Eternal Story (Eien no Monogatari) that hit theaters October 13th. The ClariS duo’s new single “Luminous” featured as the opening theme for the first compilation movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story (Hajimari no Monogatari) makes its third week in the top 10.
And just out of the top 10 in the 11th spot is Minori Chihara with single “SELF PRODUCER”.
The album charts are again topped by KANJANI8 and their best hits album “8EST”. The second spot is teenager singing sensation Leo Ieiri with her first album “LEO”. Landing in the 5th spot is Korean boy band B1A4 with their first Japanese album “1”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow.
Singles for October 22nd – 28th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Single Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | Koda Kumi | Go to the top | Oct 24th | 54,559 |
| 2 | SUPER*GiRLS | Akai Jounetsu | Oct 24th | 53,607 |
| 3 | Shou Kiryuin (Golden Bomber) | Life is SHOW TIME | Oct 24th | 45,976 |
| 4 | Kalafina | Hikari Furu | Oct 24th | 38.071 |
| 5 | Various Artists: Halloween Junky Orchestra | Halloween Party | Oct 17th | 13,284 |
| 6 | Sheyrl Nome/Ranka Lee/Fire Bomber | Planet Explosion / Virgin Assault | Oct 24th | 13,171 |
| 7 | Kana Hanazawa | happy endings | Oct 24th | 11,832 |
| 8 | ZAQ | Sparkling Daydream | Oct 24th | 11,306 |
| 9 | 9mm Parabellum Bullet | Heart on fire | Oct 24th | 11,210 |
| 10 | ClariS | Luminous | Oct 10th | 9,730 |
Albums for October 22nd – 28th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Album Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | KANJANI8 | 8EST | Oct 17th | 32,656 |
| 2 | Leo Ieiri | LEO | Oct 24th | 32,355 |
| 3 | Taylor Swift | RED | Oct 24th | 32.073 |
| 4 | Miyuki Nakajima | Jouyatou | Oct 24th | 25,009 |
| 5 | B1A4 | 1 | Oct 24th | 20,547 |
| 6 | Tatsuro Yamashita | OPUS All Time Best 1975-2012 | Sept 26th | 20,342 |
| 7 | Various Artists | SHE LOVES YOU (YUI Tribute) | Oct 24th | 19,381 |
| 8 | Kobukuro | All Singles BEST 2 | Sept 5th | 13,384 |
| 9 | UNICORN | Quarter Century Box | Oct 25th | 10,248 |
| 10 | Carly Ray Jepsen | Kiss | Sept 19th | 8,205 |
Source: Oricon
