This week, we're debuting a revamped version of our old Rock the Charts column. Each week, we'll let you know what the top Oricon JPop singles are, as well as the New York Times bestselling manga list, and the Japanese b...
| Brad Rice |
Well, this is pretty weird. For the first time in weeks, we see the top two films remaining locked in their positions, yet suffering a hearty punch to the gut in terms of economical gain at the box office. Last week, Gantz ma...
| Mike LeChevallier |
Surprise, surprise--Gantz was number 1 in Japanese theaters this past week, allocating a healthy dose of necessary shock therapy to the overall box office total. My thoughts on the movie remain that it is generally uneven and...
| Mike LeChevallier |
Just because I post Rock the Charts on a Friday rather than a Thursday doesn't mean that there's any less high-flying, pulse-pounding, attack-dodging action to be seen. Truthfully, the energy level of this column is up for de...
| Mike LeChevallier |
I would love to to open up this post with some mean-spirited jabs to pay homage to Ricky Gervais' controversial hosting gig (likely his final time performing the duty of Master of Ceremonies) at the Golden Globes this past Su...
| Mike LeChevallier |
Indifference.That's what this week's box office rankings embody, to the fullest extent of the word. Not only do they accommodate the emotion, but they impart it into anyone who glances at the disaster area of a chart. It's mi...
| Mike LeChevallier |
My most trusted sources for the 411 on Japanese box office standings must have, unfortunately for those of you who regularly follow this feature, taken simultaneous vacations last week. The charts were not updated in a timely...
| Mike LeChevallier |
This is the first occasion since I started writing this column that there has been an even number of Japanese and American released films appearing on the charts. Not only that, but I think this is also the highest number of ...
| Mike LeChevallier |
We're starting the process of winding down 2010 here, and another week with minimal new film releases in Japan is set before us. It's good to see that Space Battleship Yamato is still performing considerably well in round 2, ...
| Mike LeChevallier |
The Nippon box office yo-yo routine continues. After yet another instance of a drop from multiple new releases last RtC, this week brings not only two new titles (plus one that came back from limited distribution, Abacus and ...
| Mike LeChevallier |
I don't think there has been a week where essentially ZERO changes have needed to be made to Japan's box office standings (despite a small decrease in intake). Deathly Hallows Part 1 still reigns, bringing in a few million do...
| Mike LeChevallier |
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. While you're all enjoying the comfort of friends and family as well as other various autumn festivities, I'm sitting here typing up another edition of Rock the Charts--because the Japanese box off...
| Mike LeChevallier |
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