Chapter 182: It's really not targeted this time
Kiyoshi Sakamoto thinks a lot of the time, where did he offend Janis, why do you always get on the bar with them?
Although when it comes to Sakamoto Kiyoshi, an idol who is not like an idol, he has robbed some of the fan base of the male idols under Genesys, but, don't be so stingy, just because he was robbed of some fans, he targeted himself all day long, which is also too sorry for the great name of the "top four".
Kiyoshi Sakamoto complained in his heart, the careful eye of the Genesys office.
FIRST ARASHI AND THE SUN IN MARCH LAST YEAR, AND NOW THERE IS ANOTHER WAVE?
Is it KAT-TUN this time?
However, this time it was Kiyoshi Sakamoto who thought too much.
Although there is a lot of vigilance against the rise of Sakamoto Kiyoshi, he has not yet reached the situation of facing a great enemy.
This time, KAT-TUN's debut was originally planned, and it wasn't after Jennis received the news that THE SUN was preparing to release its first album that KAT-TUN debuted, and THE SUN went head-to-head again.
Janis can't just stare at Sakamoto Kiyoshi alone, his own artist also has to develop, and he may not be able to win if he fights with Sakamoto Kiyoshi.
Besides, the album of THE SUN has done a good job of secrecy from the beginning, and with such a short preparation period, it is impossible to give Genes a chance to react, so the idea of using KAT-TUN to block THE SUN is not feasible in the first place.
Kiyoshi Sakamoto just thought a little bit about Genesys on the dark side.
This is not to blame him, after all, since his debut, Sakamoto Kiyoshi has successively defeated many groups under Genesys during the release of the record.
Like Kinki Kids, Arashi, V6, and NES, they were all beaten to the ground when they collided with Kiyoshi Sakamoto or the release of the SUN band, and they all became the background boards for Sakamoto's CDto sell well.
There is also the gossip that Sakamoto Kiyoshi received, I heard that Genesys forbade its artists to associate with him, all of which add up, Janis has long regarded Sakamoto Kiyoshi as a thorn in his side.
Interestingly, even with the ban of the office, Tomohisa Yamashita still has a relationship with Kiyoshi Sakamoto because of "Dragon Sakura".
To get back to the point, these are the reasons why Kiyoshi Sakamoto thinks that Genesys is targeting himself.
However, this time, it was really not Genesys who sent KAT-TUN against Kiyoshi Sakamoto.
The KAT-TUN group was actually formed as early as 2001, when the average age of the group was 14 years old, and it was only officially debuted five years after the army was formed and all members turned 20 years old.
However, don't underestimate their group that has just officially debuted, you must know that in the five years since its establishment, they have not only stayed in the practice room of Genesys to practice hard, but have continued to play their own strengths and talents in all aspects.
As a backing dancer for seniors, concerts, stage plays, etc.
This is also the reason why they had huge popularity and a wide fan base before their official debut.
In particular, the existence of Kazuya Kamenashi, the core member of the group, has made more people realize that KAT-TUN, who has not yet officially debuted.
Guili and also in 2005 in film and television dramas and the music scene, are one of the most dazzling.
Why not the most dazzling one, you know, after all, there is still the existence of Kiyoshi Sakamoto.
In May, he first won the 44th Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor with his wonderful performance in the Japanese TV winter drama "Extreme Fresh Master 2".
In November, he and Tomohisa Yamashita formed a limited group "Shuji and Akira" and released a song "Youth Amigo", and in just four weeks, sales exceeded one million.
In January, and with his excellent performance in the autumn "Wild Boar Makeover" on Japanese TV, he won the 47th Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 19.
It seems that the relationship between NTV and Janis is very good...
In several TV series broadcast on NTV, Genesys' idols play important supporting roles, or leading roles.
Like in "Extreme Fresh Master 2", Kazuya Kazuya Kameri and Ren Akanishi, and in "The Great Boar Makeover", Kazuya Kazuya Kazuya and Tomohisa Yamashita are played.
's excellent performance in film and television dramas also helped Genesis save some face that was defeated by Kiyoshi Sakamoto in record sales and record awards.
Genesis also wants to take advantage of Kazuya Kazuya's current popularity to launch all KAT-TUN members, and take advantage of the east wind to push KAT-TUN to the first-line boy group in one fell swoop.
Of course, judging by the results achieved by KAT-TUN after their debut, this plan has been successful!
The debut single "Real Face" sold 754,000 copies in the first week of ORICON, making it the 13th highest record in the history of the ORICON singles chart since B'z's 'Goddess of the Bare Feet' sold 778,000 copies in the first week!
almost airborne became the first week sales champion of ORICON, such a momentum also made the music industry exclaim, "Demon!"
Also released was their debut album, "Best of KAT-TUN", and their first concert DVD, "Real Face Film".
"Best of KAT-TUN" sold 557,000 copies in the first week!
"Real Face Film" sold 374,000 copies in the first week!
Triple Crown!
This also set a new record.
Since October 9, 2000, Ayumi Hamasaki's "SURREAL", "Duty", and "Ayumi Hamasaki concert tour 2000 A Act 1" have been performed for the second time in history, and for the first time in history, they are the second group in history.
If you include the USEN (wired) comprehensive ranking and the original ringtone download ranking, it will be the five-crown winner.
With such a brilliant debut result, all of Jennis thought that this operation was simply perfect.
As soon as KAT-TUN comes out, who will compete!
However, Janis never expected that the band SUN, where Kiyoshi Sakamoto is located, is also preparing to release his first album during this time.
Now, Janis may be thinking, are you Sony targeting, our KAT-TUN is gaining momentum, do you want to do something when you let the SUN beast come out at this time?!!
As Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who has played Genesys' group many times in record duels and broke one million sales on a record, and the SUN band where Kiyoshi Sakamoto is located, is now like a beast of water for Janiss, or the major record companies in the industry.
Although it has not yet reached the point where Sakamoto Kiyoshi or THE SUN will release a record, and the major record companies will postpone the release time of their singers, however, in the current Japanese music scene, no one wants to compete with Sony's Sakamoto Kiyoshi and THE SUN.
Because, by the way, it's basically losing, it's just the extent of losing, and there is no other way to go.
In the context of the declining record market, singers who can easily sell more than one million singles and albums are almost non-existent.
Even the first sister of the Japanese music scene, Ayumi Hamasaki, several big singers, Hikaru Utada, Koda Rami, Namie Amuro, Rainbow Band, B'z, dren, Nantian Stars, SMAP and other old groups, it is difficult to do it.
However, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who debuted two years ago, and THE SUN are the only two singers and groups that can break through one million sales in a short period of time as soon as they release a record.
This surprised and amazed the entire Japanese music scene.
What is the power that can make Kiyoshi Sakamoto and THE SUN, despite the collective malaise of the record industry, still be able to sell so many records?
No matter how much they think about it, they can't think of the reason.
Is it Sony's strong propaganda ability coupled with abundant resources, or is it Sakamoto's own talent and charisma? Or is it the element of luck, and the times create heroes?
Perhaps, both.
However, they can be sure that there is one person who has a lot to do with all this.
That person is Kiyoshi Sakamoto!
Therefore, the major firms have basically formed a tacit understanding now, that is, when Sony Sakamoto Kiyoshi releases the record, he can avoid it, and if he can't avoid it, even if he postpones the release, don't go head-to-head with him, which is not good for his singers at all.
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After the three SUN completed the recording and MV shooting, the "THE SUN" album officially entered the post-production period.
Send the samples to the record factory to press, pack, ship...
Because Sony is currently confident in the popularity of THE SUN and the purchasing power of fans, this is the first time that the number of records suppressed has reached the largest in the past two years of Kiyoshi Sakamoto and THE SUN.
700,000 sheets!
Sony also saved a little bit this time.,I want to break my wrist with Genesys.,Didn't you send Arashi last time to stop us THE SUN?
This time, we will treat others in the same way as others and stop a wave of your KAT-TUN.
Didn't your KAT-TUN sell more than 700,000 copies in the first week?
Let's take a look at our first-week sales of THE SUN, will there be more than yours?!
Sony's top management is also a little angry about the last time, Janis blocked THE SUN head-on, so this time it is somewhat targeted.
And Sakamoto Kiyoshi couldn't help but laugh out loud when he learned about such a situation from Yuichi Yamada's mouth.
"I believe it.,This time it's really not Genesys who is targeted.,It's our Sony that's targeted.,Ahahahaha。。。。 ”
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Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Genesys Office.
Syllable!
Keiko Fujishima sat in a chair in her office and slapped her desk.
This beat made a middle-aged man standing at the desk tremble slightly.
"What are you eating! You haven't even found out about such an important matter, so what's the use of you!!"
Syllable!
Fujishima Keiko slapped the table angrily again.,But this time the voice was obviously a little quieter.,It should have been the one that I slapped just now.,It hurt her a little bit.,So it didn't take much effort this time.。。。
Seeing Keiko Fujishima's hands shaking a little, the middle-aged man didn't react, but still leaned over and stood there.
"I'm sorry, we didn't receive it in advance this time, but the news about THE SUN's release of the record was our mistake, I'm really sorry!"
Seeing Keiko Fujishima, who was sitting in a chair panting, the man, after bowing deeply, said such words.
Seeing the bowed man, Keiko Fujishima didn't pay attention to him, but muttered.
"But it's okay, this duel, our Genesys will definitely be ashamed!!"