Oricon unveiled its year-end chart rankings for 2018.
QUARTET NIGHT have the highest ranking release in the Singles Chart. “FLY TO THE FUTURE“, single that was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) upon release, is ranked at #38.
Following closely behind is STARISH‘s “ULTRA BLAST“, single also certified Gold close soon after its release. The single took #51. Wrapping up the Year-end Singles Chart is QUARTET NIGHT + STARISH‘s collaboration single, Setsugetsuka. The single is ranked at #91.
In the year-end Albums Chart Hypnosis Mic is the best ranked franchise with MAD TRIGGER CREW VS Matenro, Fling Posse VS Matenro and Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW all making their way into the top 100. The releases are ranked at #34, #46 and #61 respectively. MAD TRIGGER CREW VS Matenro and Fling Posse VS Matenro are both Certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
The Ensemble Stars! franchise has two releases featured in the Albums Chart. Knights and UNDEAD‘s albums are ranked at #74 and 78 respectively. Wrapping up the Albums Chart is one release from the A3! franchise. Spring Troupe’s “VIVID EP” is ranked at #95.
Congratulations to all franchises!
SOURCES: ORICON Year end Albums chart / Singles Chart