The Oricon weekly list in mid-February is very interesting,
It is obviously "さくら~あなたに出会えてよかった~" (Sakura Sakura, I Want to See You) released by Yoshie Kashiwahara last year, but it rushed into the top 46 rankings in the first week of February, although it is far from the top ten at its peak
There is still a long way to go, but considering that the cherry blossom season will last until the end of March, there is a lot of room for further improvement.
And will the cherry blossom season come again every year?
Junko Ito, who just debuted, left a strange impression on the audience with her ninjutsu clone technique. Her debut song "Puzzle" lived up to expectations and broke into the top 30 of the Oricon weekly chart. For newcomers,
It's not a bad result.
If they continue to work hard in the future, it seems that the top 20 will also have the ability to compete.
As a result, there are 2 songs by Naoki Nagayama in the Oricon rankings~
Next, Junko Ito's idol journey and Naoki Nagayama left it entirely to Otomo Yoshimura. Whether he chose to continue buying singles and make records or make a transition, his opinions would prevail.
In addition, preparations for the release of "Gas Station Robbery" are also in full swing. After Kadokawa Films saw the sample, they were very sure of the quality of the film and began to actively prepare for the preview screening.
In this era before the birth of the Internet, there is no such thing as online tap water for a movie. It mainly relies on professional film critics, the media for publicity, and advertising on radio and television.
During this time, Itou Shuichi was busy dealing with various channels in the entertainment industry, drinking day and night.
As for Nagayama Naoki, he is currently nesting in Yamazakura Garden, studying the travel route after going to the United States.
"In short, before 911 comes, we must check in at the Twin Towers."
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It can be said that the lives of the three youth team members have undergone great changes recently.
After the group was formed, it was originally intended to be a backup dancer for the Tahara Trio, performing in their concerts and variety shows, so it was a companion product.
However, after being invited to film "The Gas Station Robbery Incident", the number of backup dancers' schedules decreased a lot, and the manager's attitude also changed a lot.
Yesterday, Shuichi Itou invited Isao Morikawa of Kadokawa Pictures and Johnny's head of public relations Kit Shirami to watch the preview tape of "Gas Station Robbery". Shirami was very satisfied with the quality of the movie.
I also agreed to help publish it on Johnny’s channel.
After the news came out, Nishikori Kazuki, Uekusa Katsuhide, and Higashiyama Noriyuki's popularity in Johnny & Associates skyrocketed. When walking in the company, seniors would greet them cordially, even the senior who had always been an idol.
Xicheng Hideki also waved when he saw them:
"Ichiqing-kun, Kexiu-kun, Ji Zhijun, I heard that the movies they made are very good~"
"Ah, those are all compliments given by others..."
"Anyway, it's a good start. I'll work harder in the future!"
"Hi, Arigado~"
Hideki Saijo has been in the industry for a long time. As an idol in his peak period, he is of course more friendly towards the juniors in the agency. However, the Tahara Trio, who were almost in the same period as the youth team, felt a little uncomfortable at this time.
They are about the same age as the boy band, and their fame is on the rise. Originally, it would take three years for the boy band to release an album, but now that this group suddenly appears, Tahara Trio's resources will definitely be allocated.
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Kondo Masahiko watched Hideki Saijo communicating cordially with the youth team and curled his lips:
"Obviously he's just a backup dancer!"
Next to him, Toshihiko Tahara was quite open-minded: "It's just a movie. I don't know if there will be opportunities in the future. Our main business is still in the idol industry."
Yoshio Nomura was silent for a while and said: "Don't think too much, let's go rehearse!"
...
Not long after Naoki Nagayama's leisurely life, Shuichi Itou called again.
"Naoki-san, are you completely ignoring the promotion of the movie?" There was an unspeakable resentment in his tone.
Nagayama Naoki teased Yutaro while returning: "Isn't there Shuichi-san~"
He was really frightened by last year's promotion rhythm of being on the road for three days and two nights. This time, except for larger preview screenings and media conferences, he didn't want to participate in other small promotions at all.
"But what the hell! You guy actually want to blame everything on me?"
"After all, this movie is Shuichi-san's work~" Nagayama Naoki said calmly, "I'm just an actor with no reputation. What does it matter whether I appear or not?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? This movie is everyone's hard work!" Itou Shuichi suppressed a mouthful of blood, "I said Naoki-san, after all, the Tokyo preview is coming the day after tomorrow!"
"It's a preview~" Nagayama Naoki thought for a moment, "Can I bring my friends?"
I participated in a test screening of "Hokusai Manga" before and was brought in by the actors.
"Hey, of course it's no problem. The venue is relatively small, so it's best not to have more than 5 people!" Originally, apart from the media and industry insiders, there were some viewers who watched the preview in advance, so it's no problem to bring some friends.
"Then we agreed, Naoki-san, that we must come to the preview screening at the Iidabashi Theater at 9 a.m. the day after tomorrow!"
If other actors didn't cooperate with the promotion, Shuichi Itou would almost yell, but Naoki Nagayama is both the screenwriter and producer, and the real boss of his own agency.
Oh, it’s so heart-breaking!
...
Is it actually this cinema again?
Putting down the phone, Nagayama Naoki thought about who he could invite to watch the preview.
Of course, my friends should not be missed. I took out my address book after thinking about it.
"Moses, Moses, is this Yuan Taisang?"
"Is it Naoki-san?" A female voice came from the other side of the microphone. It was Hoshino Suzumi!
Nagayama Naoki looked at the clock on the wall. It was already nine o'clock in the evening! Are they already living together? This is now!
"Hi, Suzume-san, it's me~Long time no see~"
"Yes, yes~ Is it urgent for Naoki-san to call? Wonta is taking a shower~" Hoshino Suzumi relaxed a lot after knowing it was Nagayama Naoki. From falling in love with Nakai Wonta to now about to get married, Nagayama Naoki
It can be said that we are always together, and you won’t feel embarrassed~
"It's not something that I'm particularly anxious about. The same goes for Suzumi-san." Nagayama Naoki quickly explained, "At 9 o'clock in the morning the day after tomorrow, there will be a preview screening of my new movie, at the Iidabashi Hall.
Don’t you want to go over and take a look?”
"Eh? Has Naoki-san acted in another movie?" Hoshino Suzumi was a little surprised. It seems that "The Ghost Story" has not been released for a few months.
"Hey, making a movie is very simple and quick~" Nagayama Naoki said casually.
If these words were heard by directors, screenwriters, and producers in the industry, they would probably be slapped in the face a few times and hung on a telephone pole to show the public.
At this time, the voice of "Suzumi-chan, whose phone number is it?" came from the other side of the phone. In the meantime, Wonta had already taken a shower.
After chattering for a while, the microphone was replaced by a male voice: "Naoki-san, did you actually make another movie?"
"Hi~" I had to repeat it again, "Sa, do you want to check it out in advance? You can't buy tickets~"
"Of course!" Nakai Wonta confirmed immediately, "It just so happens that I haven't thought of anything to do on Valentine's Day!"
Forehead......
Yingtaro, come here quickly, someone is handing out dog food here!
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Everyone else is celebrating Chinese Valentine's Day...but I'm coding...
