Current Jdrama: 3 (Oh! My Girl !!!, Ryusei no Kizuna, Innocent Love). Upcoming Jdrama: 0
Current Kdrama: 3 (East of Eden, Gourmet, The world that they live in). Upcoming Kdrama: 0

After checking the voting record, I've noticed a couple of people who have been blanket voting, meaning voting all 5 stars for 1 type of music/movie, then 1 star for the rest. If you can remember, I specifically requested that you watch/listen BEFORE you vote. It is impossible for these individuals to have done that, since some of the votes are barely a few minutes after I post, and follow the exact pattern. For example, I posted (NEW)1 Japanese Movie, 1 Chinese Movie, 1 Korean album, and 2 Japanese albums. When I check back 10 minutes later, both the Korean album and the Chinese movie are rated 1 star, while all Japanese stuffs are 5 stars, from the same person. Heck, I could not have watched them that fast myself. If you hate all music/movies from one specific country so much, please don't vote at all. I You are skewing the voting system, and if I continue to see this trend, you will be banned ! This is the last warning !

Most liked Japanese artists of 2008

Surveyed by Oricon Styles, via Tokyograph:

  1. Hikaru Utada
  2. Kobukuro
  3. aiko
  4. Mr.Children
  5. Dreams Come True
  6. Southern All Stars
  7. Namie Amuro
  8. B’z
  9. Spitz
  10. Arashi
  11. Masaharu Fukuyama
  12. Kou Shibasaki
  13. EXILE
  14. Porno Graffiti
  15. Ayaka
  16. YUI
  17. Ken Hirai
  18. YUKI
  19. Keisuke Kuwata
  20. Yuzu
In bold are the singers I currently enjoy very much. Hikki has always been my fav. According to them:
Since the rankings started in 2004, Utada has topped the list three times (2004, 2007, 2008). She was ranked #2 and #4 in 2005 and 2006, respectively, while aiko had back-to-back victories.
aiko was #3 this year, behind the popular duo Kobukuro, who repeated their #2 ranking from last year. Mr.Children took #4, followed by Dreams Come True and Southern All Stars. Namie Amuro, B’z, Spitz, and Arashi filled out the top ten.

November 17, 2008 · Filed Under Arashi, Ayaka, B'z, DREAMS COME TRUE, EXILE, Fukuyama Masaharu, Keisuke Kuwata, Ken Hirai, Kobukuro, Mr.Children, Music News, Namie Amuro, NewsFlash, Porno Graffiti, Shibasaki Kou, Southern All Stars, Utada Hikaru, Yui, aiko

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Oricon SINGLE WEEKLY TOP 30 (2008.07.14)

01. SUMMER SONG - YUI
02. LOVE ADDICT - VAMPS
03. One Love - Arashi
04. Nakanaide - Shuchishin
05. Kiseki - GReeeeN
06. Seikan Hikou - Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi
07. Naki Natsu - mihimaru GT with SOFFet
08. M ~Mou Hitotsu no Love Story~ - RSP
09. Shuchishin - Shuchishin
10. Itaitachi Ichi - Porno Graffitti
11. Mou Ichido… feat. BENI - Dohzi-T
12. Yesterday and Tomorrow - Yuzu
13. Suki Natsu - SOFFet with mihimaru GT
14. LIFE - Kimaguren
15. MOON - Koda Kumi
16. Ninin Sankyaku - misono
17. ONE - Ami Suzuki
18. Niji - Aqua Timez
19. Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~ - alan
20. CHU-BURA - KELUN
21. Blue star - Vidoll
22. Aiaigasa - Tegomass
23. Kaze Fukeba Koi - chatmonchy
24. Ai no Mama de… - Akimoto Junko
25-1. MERRY-LIFE-GOES-ROUND - DREAMS COME TRUE
25-2. TRUE, BABY TRUE - DREAMS COME TRUE
26. Donten - DOES
27. Jikan yo Tomare feat. SEAMO - AZU
28. My Everything - MAY’S
29-1. Murasaki Gawa - Takekawa Miko
29-2. Yogoto Zake - Takekawa Miko
30-1. Gekidou - UVERworld
30-2. Just break the limit! - UVERworld

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July 12, 2008 · Filed Under Alan, Aqua Timez, Arashi, DREAMS COME TRUE, GreeeeN, Japanese Music, Koda Kumi, Porno Graffiti, SEAMO, Shuchishin, Yui

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Oricon Top 100 songs of 2007 (Download)

Originally seeded by CrackerJack @ Jpopsuki. All credit should go to him/her.

01. Sen no Kaze ni Natte - Akikawa Masafumi
02. Flavor Of Life - Utada Hikaru
03. Tsubomi - Kobukuro
04. Love so sweet - Arashi
05. Keep the faith - KAT-TUN
06. Yorokobi no Uta - KAT-TUN
07. Ashita Hareru Kana - Kuwata Keisuke
08. Tabidachi no Uta - Mr.Children
09. Kanfuu Fighting - Kanjani8
10. weeeek - NEWS
11. WINDING ROAD - ayaka x Kobukuro
12. Fake - Mr.Children
13. Hoshi wo Mezashite - NEWS
14. Ultra Music Power - Hey!Say!JUMP
15. Happiness - Arashi
16. Hana no Na - BUMP OF CHICKEN
17. Lovers Again - EXILE
18. Zukkoke Otokomichi - - Kanjani8
19. SUPER LOVE SONG - B’z
20-1. Beautiful World - Utada Hikaru
20-2. Kiss & Cry - Utada Hikaru
21. Eien ni - KinKi Kids
22. It’s My Soul - Kanjani8
23. BRAND NEW SONG - KinKi Kids
24. Ai Uta - GReeeeN
25. Mayday - BUMP OF CHICKEN
26. Eien no Tsubasa - B’z
27. We can make it! - Arashi
28. Hey!Say! - Hey!Say!7
29. FREAKY - Koda Kumi
30. Aoku Yasashiku - Kobukuro
31. Shirushi - Mr.Children
32. Kaze no Uta wo kikasete - Kuwata Keisuke
33. DAYBREAK’S BELL - L’Arc~en~Ciel
34. 100mankai no KISS - GLAY
35. Rolling Star - YUI
36. CHE.R.RY - YUI
37. A·i·shi·te·ru no Sign ~Watashitachi no Mirai Yosouzu~ - Dreams Come True
38-1. PEACH - Ai Otsuka
38-2. HEART - Ai Otsuka
39-1. glitter - Ayumi Hamasaki
39-2. fated - - Ayumi Hamasaki
40. Motteke! Sailor Fuku - Aya Hirano, Emiri Katou, Kaori Fukuhara & Aya Endou
41-1. Sei Naru Yoru Ni - Ketsumeishi
41-2. Fuyu Monogatari - Ketsumeishi
42. Ikenai Taiyou - ORANGE RANGE
43. Oshirikajiri-mushi - Oshirikajiri-mushi
44. Bokura no Machi de - KAT-TUN
45. MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM - L’Arc~en~Ciel
46. Kiss~Kaerimichi no Love Song~ - Tegomasu
47. Hitori Satsumaro - Mizumori Kaori
48. Baby Don’t Cry - Namie Amuro
49. SEVENTH HEAVEN - L’Arc~en~Ciel
50-1. HONEY BEAT - V6
50-2. Boku to Bokura no Ashita - V6
51. LOVE&TRUTH - YUI
52. Mata Kimi ni Aeru - Ketsumeishi
53-1. Toki no Kakera - EXILE
53-2. 24karats -type EX- - EXILE,Sowelu,DOBERMAN INC
54-1. Tokyo ni mo Attanda - Masaharu Fukuyama
54-2. Muteki no Kimi - Masaharu Fukuyama
55-1. My Generation - YUI
55-2. Understand - YUI
56. SUMMER TIME LOVE - EXILE
57. LIFE - Mika Nakashima
58. Miso Soup - Tegomasu
59-1. BUT - Koda Kumi
59-2. Aisho - Koda Kumi
60. Sora ga Nakukara - ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
61. I Believe - EXILE
62. Ai no Uta - Koda Kumi
63. Train – Ketsumeishi
64-1. Summer Dream - Tohoshinki
64-2. Song for you - Tohoshinki
64-3. Love in the Ice – Tohoshinki
65. Hurry Xmas - L’Arc~en~Ciel
66. CHU-LIP - Ai Otsuka
67. FREE - ERIKA
68. Aika (Elegy) - Ken Hirai
69. Lifetime Respect -Onna hen- - RSP
70. Suirenka – Shonannokaze
71. Lovin’ Life - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
72. Link - Porno Graffitti
73. Kokoro - Oda Kazumasa
74-1. Kiyoshi no Soran Bushi - Hikawa Kiyoshi
74-2. Kibo to Iu Na no Saishu Ressha - Hikawa Kiyoshi
75. Osaka LOVER - Dreams Come True
76. Michi - EXILE
77-1. Hoshi no Nai Sekai - Aiko
77-2. Yokogao - Aiko
78. Haru Kaze - Yuzu
79. talkin’ 2 myself - Ayumi Hamasaki
80. Climax Jump - AAA DEN-O form
81. Sakurairo - Angela Aki
82. ALONES - Aqua Timez
83-1. Abayo - Hikawa Kiyoshi
83-2. Asagao Nikki - Hikawa Kiyoshi
84. Itoshi no Napolitan - TRIO THE SHAKiiiN
85-1. Sorafune - TOKIO
85-2. do!do!do! - TOKIO
86. Kimi no Suki na Toko - Ken Hirai
87. Ashes.EP - GLAY
88-1. x~Dame~ - Tackey & Tsubasa
88-2. Crazy Rainbow - Tackey & Tsubasa
89. Shiawase - aiko
90. Cry Baby - SEAMO
91. Kodou - GLAY
92. KISS Shite - KOH+
93. Darling - Kuwata Keisuke
94. Koko ni Iru yo feat. Thelma Aoyama - SoulJa
95. Waremokou - Sugimoto Masato
96-1. Jasmine - V6
96-2. Rainbow - V6
97. Akanezora - Remioromen
98. Answer - FLOW
99. SAMURAI - Tackey & Tsubasa
100. LAST ANGEL feat.Tohoshinki - Koda Kumi

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February 6, 2008 · Filed Under Akikawa Masafumi, Aqua Timez, Arashi, Ayaka, Ayumi Hamasaki, B'z, BUMP OF CHICKEN, DREAMS COME TRUE, EXILE, Erika Sawajiri, FLOW, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Fukuyama Masaharu, Glay, GreeeeN, Japanese Music, Japanese TV series, KAT-TUN, Kanjani8, Keisuke Kuwata, Ken Hirai, KinKi Kids, Kobukuro, Koda Kumi, L'arc~en~ciel, Mika Nakashima, Morning Musume, Mr.Children, NEWS, Namie Amuro, Orange Range, Otsuka Ai, Porno Graffiti, Remioromen, SEAMO, Southern All Stars, TVXQ, Tackey & Tsubasa, Tokio, Utada Hikaru, V6, Yui, aiko

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