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AKB48's latest album Nantettatte AKB48 has dominated the Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales chart with an impressive 190,999 copies sold.
Fans are thrilled, seeing this as a revival for the idol group.
Trailing behind are NCT WISH's WISHFUL with 105,027 copies, and OCTPATH's Present at 66,642 copies.
Nakajima Kento’s N / bias and mafumafu’s Sekaiiro Universe secured the fourth and fifth spots with 54,913 and 38,531 copies, respectively.
Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales 2024:
1.『Nantettatte AKB48』AKB48（190,999 copies）
2.『WISHFUL』NCT WISH（105,027 copies）
3.『Present』OCTPATH（66,642 copies）
4.『N / bias』Nakajima Kento（54,913 copies）
5.『Sekaiiro Universe』mafumafu（38,531 copies）
In contrast, the ORICON chart often focuses on sales tallied from selected stores, while Billboard JAPAN includes streaming and broader physical distribution.
This makes Billboard's figures more reflective of nationwide trends.
AKB48’s resurgence has sparked excitement among fans, especially as the group has faced challenges maintaining its earlier popularity.
This achievement suggests a renewed era for the iconic idol group, with hopes of continuing their upward trajectory.
Could this signal a lasting comeback? Fans are optimistic, cheering for AKB48’s next steps.