Arashi tops the singles chart with double a-side release I seek / Daylight selling over 737,000 copies. Their 49th single’s tie-ups: I seek theme for TV drama series Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi (世界一難しい恋) staring member Satoshi Ono and Daylight theme TV drama series 99.9: Criminal Lawyer (99.9 刑事専門弁護士) starting member Matsumoto Jun. Landing at #2 is Korean group SHINee with 13th Japanese single Kimi no Sei de (君のせいで).
Voice actor Pile lands at #8 with single Melody – OP for season two of anime RIN-NE and Ogura Yui lands at #9 with 6th single High Touch☆Memory – ED for the new season of anime Cardfight!! Vanguard – Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate.
aiko tops the album chart with 12th original album May Dream selling over 68,000 copies. Voice actor Shouta Aoi lands at #4 with Best Album "S".
Read on for the complete top 10 singles and albums charts.
Singles for May 16th – 22nd 2016
| Rank | Group/Artist | Single Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | Arashi | I seek / Daylight | May 18th | 737,951 |
| 2 | SHINee | Kimi no Sei de | May 18th | 60,358 |
| 3 | VA | The IdolMaster Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 02 Tulip | May 18th | 31,274 |
| 4 | Namie Amuro | Mint | May 18th | 28,136 |
| 5 | Bandjanaimon! | Kimemaster! / Kimochidake Sankashimasu |
May 18th | 24,941 |
| 6 | Hey! Say! JUMP | Maji SUNSHINE | May 11th | 15,258 |
| 7 | SECRET GUYZ | Watashi no Curry wa Sekaiichi | May 18th | 12,732 |
| 8 | Pile | Melody | May 18th | 12,678 |
| 9 | Ogura Yui | High Touch Memory | May 18th | 12,330 |
| 10 | Sonar Pocket | ONE SIDED LOVE | May 18th | 12,185 |
Albums for May 16th – 22nd 2016
| Rank | Group/Artist | Album Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | aiko | May Dream | May 18th | 68,684 |
| 2 | Ariana Grande | Dangerous Woman | May 20th | 20,811 |
| 3 | Oda Kazumasa | Ano Hi Ano Toki | April 20th | 18.520 |
| 4 | Shouta Aoi | Best Album "S" | May 18th | 13,055 |
| 5 | Kikkawa Koji | WILD LIPS | May 18th | 11,916 |
| 6 | Straightener | COLD DISK | May 18th | 9,141 |
| 7 | T.M.Revolution | 2020 – T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST | May 11th | 8,932 |
| 8 | HEY-SMITH | STOP THE WAR | May 18th | 7,224 |
| 9 | Okazaki Taiiku | BASIN TECHNO | May 18th | 6,218 |
| 10 | Eric Clapton | I Still Do | May 8th | 4,027 |
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Source: Oricon
