Gundam DVD Sales in Japan

[Siegel Clyne]

Gunota Headlines

Zeta II and DESTINY 13 rank #1 & #2 on DVD UPDATED
Bandai Visual put out a press release announcing Zeta II DVD and DESTINY 13 DVD took the top 2 spots in Oricon's weekly DVD sales (Feb 20-26). While the press release made no mention of exact sales figure for Zeta II, it did mention over 1,300,000 copies of DESTINY DVDs have been shipped so far and all 13 DESTINY DVDs have made it into the Top 10 in its first week.

Edit: The numbers from Oricon's site say that Zeta II sold 92,000 copies in its first week of release (very nearly the same as Zeta I's DVD in its first week out) and the the final volume of Destiny sold 63,000 copies.

* ¶ 6:44 AM

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Animation Titles in Overall DVD Weekly Sales Top 30 Chart - Oricon Magazine, March 3, 2006

[Sokuhou] Anime DVD no Uriage wo Mimamoru Sure 12

94 : [Media Mikkusu * Nanashisan] : 2006/03/03(Kin) 10:06:50 ID:???
Shuukan Rankingu (Sougou)
2006/3/06Fu (2/20 ~ 2/26)

*1 92,035 92,035 Kidou Senshi Z Gandamu II -Koibitotachi- (2/24)
*2 63,170 63,170 Kidou Senshi Gandamu SEED DESTINY 13 (2/24)
11 11,052 11,052 BLEACH Shikonkai Kyuushutsuhen 3 (2/22)
12 *9,594 *9,594 Mahou Shoujo Ririkaru Nanoha A's Vol.2 (2/22)
13 *9,366 *9,366 Shakugan no Shana II <Shokai Genteiban> (2/24)
17 *7,998 *7,998 ARIA The ANIMATION Navigation.2 (2/24)
19 *7,707 *7,707 Mai-OtoHiME 2 (2/24)
20 *7,390 *7,390 Seinto Seiya Meiou Haadesu Meikaihen Zenshou 1 (2/22)
21 *7,102 *7,102 Pani Poni Dasshu! 4 (2/22)
24 *6,793 *6,793 Hachimitsu to Kuroobaa Dai7kan (2/24)
25 *6,296 *6,296 BLOOD+ 3 (2/22)
26 *6,212 *6,212 Kamichu! Vol.7 (2/22)
30 *5,645 (Sankou)

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94 : [Media Mix * Mr./Ms. Nameless] : 2006/03/03 (Friday) 10:06:50 ID:???
Weekly Ranking (Overall)
2006/3/06 Affixing (2/20 - 2/26)

*1 92,035 92,035 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam II -Lovers- (2/24)
*2 63,170 63,170 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY Vol. 13 (2/24)
11 11,052 11,052 BLEACH Soul Society Kyuushutsuhen 3 (2/22)
12 *9,594 *9,594 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Vol. 2 (2/22)
13 *9,366 *9,366 Shakugan no Shana II <Limited First Time Edition> (2/24)
17 *7,998 *7,998 ARIA The ANIMATION Navigation.2 (2/24)
19 *7,707 *7,707 My-Otome 2 (2/24)
20 *7,390 *7,390 Saint Seiya Meiou Hades Meikaihen Zenshou 1 (2/22)
21 *7,102 *7,102 Pani Poni Dash! Vol. 4 (2/22)
24 *6,793 *6,793 Honey & Clover Vol. 7 (2/24)
25 *6,296 *6,296 BLOOD+ Vol. 4 (2/22)
26 *6,212 *6,212 Kamichu! Vol. 7 (2/22)
30 *5,645 (Reference)

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Animation Titles in Overall DVD Weekly Sales Top 30 Chart - Oricon Magazine, February 27, 2006

[Sokuhou] Anime DVD no Uriage wo Mimamoru Sure 11
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Shuukan Rankingu (Sougou)
2006/2/27Fu (2/13 ~ 2/19)

*7 15,440 *,*15,440 Kashiramoji [Inisharu] D Fourth Stage VOL. 11 (2/15)
10 *8,341 *,**8,341 Roozen Meiden Toroimento (2) (2/15)
21 *4,212 1,121,500 Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (05/11/16)
22 *4,104 *,*70,381 Gekijouban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Shanbara wo Yuku Mono (1/25)
30 *2,308 (Sankou)
<Jiten> FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN [Tsuujouban]

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109 : [•2za/3x5qLc] : 2006/02/24 (Friday) 19:23:51 ID:???
Weekly Ranking (Overall)
2006/2/27 Affixing (2/13 - 2/19)

*7 15,440 *,*15,440 Initial D Fourth Stage VOL. 11 (2/15)
10 *8,341 *,**8,341 Rozen Maiden Träumend Vol. 2 (2/15)
21 *4,212 1,121,500 Howl's Moving Castle (05/11/16)
22 *4,104 *,*70,381 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (1/25)
30 *2,308 (Reference)
<Runner-Up> FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN [Regular Edition]

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Animation Series DVD Sales Top 10 in 2005

Animation Series DVD Sales Top 10 in 2005 - Oricon Examination, Animedia Magazine, February 2006
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01. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (Volumes 1-10) - 645,512 units

02. AIR (Volumes 1-6 + SUMMER + MEMORIES) - 174,299 units

03. Initial D Fourth Stage - 146,024 units

04. BLEACH - 126,429 units

05. Mahou Sensei Negima! - 103,661 units

06. DRAGON BALL Z - 99,576 units

07. My-HiME - 98,025 units

08. Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. - 88,865 units

09. Keroro Gunsou - 85,077 units

10. Ah! My Goddess - 78,681 units

Studio Ghibli and Disney animation DVD sales are excluded.

[Contemporary Disney television animation series tend not to sell in Japan.]

[brightman]

Originally Posted by Siegel Clyne

01. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (Volumes 1-10) - 645,512 units

Heh... So they say they shipped 1.3 mil units, but only sold half of it? (plus whatever got sold in January & February... Probably not that much)

[Random Otaku]

Maybe half were pre-orders? Oo

[Mime]

Originally Posted by brightman

Heh... So they say they shipped 1.3 mil units, but only sold half of it? (plus whatever got sold in January & February... Probably not that much)

Very strange...

Originally Posted by Gunota

DESTINY tops 1 million DVD's shipped
Bandai Visual announced total DVD shipments for SEED DESTINY has gone over the 1 million mark with the release of Volume 10 a few days ago.

Sunday, November 27, 2005

[Deacon Blues]

Perhaps that's only referring to sales online and not actual in-store sales at this point.

*hugs his complete set*

[Myname]

So much for Destiny failing.

[Sety]

Originally Posted by Mime

Very strange...

It just says shipments........not sales.......

That doesn't really reflect it selling, just means its really plentiful thats all.

[Siegel Clyne]

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Animation Series DVD Sales Top 10 in 2005

Animation Series DVD Sales Top 10 in 2005 - Oricon Examination, Animedia Magazine, February 2006
<archived 2ch post>

01. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (Volumes 1-10) - 645,512 units

02. AIR (Volumes 1-6 + SUMMER + MEMORIES) - 174,299 units

03. Initial D Fourth Stage - 146,024 units

04. BLEACH - 126,429 units

05. Mahou Sensei Negima! - 103,661 units

06. DRAGON BALL Z - 99,576 units

07. My-HiME - 98,025 units

08. Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. - 88,865 units

09. Keroro Gunsou - 85,077 units

10. Ah! My Goddess - 78,681 units

Studio Ghibli and Disney animation DVD sales are excluded.

[Contemporary Disney television animation series tend not to sell in Japan.]

A scan of the February 2006 Issue of Animedia for the 2005 Animation Series DVD Sales Top 10 in Japan according to Oricon can be found here and here.

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Animation Titles that are Top 100 Overall DVD Sellers in Japan During the First Half of the Year 2006

[Sokuhou] Anime DVD no Uriage wo Mimamoru Sure 42

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2006 Nendo Kamihanki DVD (2005/12/5fu ~ 2006/5/29fumade)
**5 445,151 Hauru no Ugoku Shiro 05/11/16
*14 141,684 Kidou Senshi Z Gandamu II -Koibitotachi- 06/2/24
*15 138,717 Timu Baaton no Koopusu Buraido 06/3/3
*18 130,709 Madagasukaru Supesharu Edishon 05/12/2
*20 120,032 Chikin Ritoru 06/4/28
*28 105,067 Madagasukaru Puremiamu Edishon "Pengin Taisakusen" Disukudzuki 05/12/2
*29 103,624 Robottsu <Tokubetsuhen> 05/12/16
*38 *93,739 Kidou Senshi Gandamu SEED DESTINY 13 <Saishuukan> 06/2/24
*40 *90,079 Gekijouban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Shanbara wo Yuku Mono [Kanzen Seisan Genteiban] 06/1/25
*44 *81,840 Gekijouban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Shanbara wo Yuku Mono 06/1/25
*59 *67,052 Kidou Senshi Gandamu SEED DESTINY 11 05/12/23
*60 *65,405 Sukiijanpu Pea 8 Ofisharu DVD 05/12/7
*61 *64,745 Kidou Senshi SEED DESTINY 12 06/1/27
*66* 61,066 Kidou Senshi Gandamu SEED DESTINY 10 05/11/25
*68 *57,433 Gekijouban Poketto Monsutaa Adobansu Jenereeshon Myuu to Hadou no Yuusha Rukario 05/12/22
*74 *53,584 Tonari no Totoro 01/9/28
*82 *47,520 FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN [Tsuujouban] 05/9/14
*84 *46,949 Pooraa Ekusupuresu 05/11/25
*90 *43,628 Naitomeaa Bifoa Kurisumasu 05/9/7
*94 *42,475 Hauru no Ugoku Shiro Tokubetsu Shuurokuban 05/11/16
100 *38,687

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Animation Titles in Oricon's Top 100 Overall DVD Sellers in Japan During the First Half of the Year 2006 (12/05/2005 - 05/29/2006)

Rank | Units Sold | Title | Release Date

**5 | 445,151 | Howl's Moving Castle | 11/16/2005

*14 | 141,684 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam II -Lovers- | 02/24/2006

*15 | 138,717 | Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | 03/03/2006

*18 | 130,709 | Madagascar Special Edition | 12/02/2005

*20 | 120,032 | Chicken Little | 04/28/2006

*28 | 105,067 | Madagascar Premium Edition with "Penguin Epic Wars" ("Penguin Christmas Caper") Disc | 12/02/2005

*29 | 103,624 | Robots <Special Edition> | 12/16/2005

*38 | *93,739 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY Vol. 13 <The Final Volume> | 02/24/2006

*40 | *90,079 | [Theatrical Feature] Fullmetal Alchemist Conqueror of Shamballa [Perfect Limited Edition Production] | 01/25/2006

*44 | *81,840 | [Theatrical Feature] Fullmetal Alchemist Conqueror of Shamballa | 01/25/2006

*59 | *67,052 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY Vol. 11 | 12/23/2005

*60 | *65,405 | Ski Jumping Pairs 8 Official DVD | 12/07/2005

*61 | *64,745 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY Vol. 12 | 01/27/2006

*66 | *61,066 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY Vol. 10 | 11/25/2005

*68 | *57,433 | [Theatrical Feature] Pocket Monster Advanced Generation (Pokemon Advanced): Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero Lucario | 12/22/2005

*74 | *53,584 | My Neighbor Totoro | 09/28/2001

*82 | *47,520 | FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN [Regular Edition] | 09/14/2005

*84 | *46,949 | The Polar Express | 11/25/2005

*90 | *43,628 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | 09/07/2005

*94 | *42,475 | Howl's Moving Castle Special Edition | 11/16/2005

100 | *38,687 | ? [Non-Animation Title Used for Reference] | ?

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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY is the only animation television series, Japanese or foreign, which has individual DVD volumes making Oricon's list of Top 100 Overall DVD Sellers in Japan during the first half of 2006.

Oricon surveys over 2,300 DVD selling stores in Japan for its daily DVD sales rankings, and over 2,800 DVD selling stores in Japan for its weekly DVD sales rankings.

A number of Japanese posters at 2ch say that Oricon does not include DVDs sold through mail order (e.g., the Internet), game shops, and other sellers.

If true, Oricon then probably understates the actual numbers of DVDs sold in Japan.

Japan has the second largest economy in the world, after the United States.

But the United States (295-300 million) has roughly two-and-a-half times as many people as Japan (125-128 million), with a relatively young, growing population versus an aging, stagnant (if not shrinking) one.

And DVDs are a lot more expensive in Japan than they are in the United States.

Japanese posters at 2ch and elsewhere complain about the exorbitant prices of Japanese DVDs; many Japanese rent, not buy, DVDs. Some have even said that they wait for the US Region 1 versions of the anime titles they want to come out, and buy them instead of the much more expensive Japanese Region 2 ones.

[Potatochobit]

yeah i havent seen GSD yet lol!

and i dont think disney has made any contemporary shows in a long time. unless we are talking about things like kim possible.

[tritoch]

Atleast the japanese peeps enjoyed GSD unlike some of us around here.

[SNT1]

....those are the very people who rank STELLAR in the top 10 -.-

but then again, good news, at least gundam is at top, and no one would use "GSD was a failure" as a cheap shot in the forums :P

[cloudedge]

What I'm interested in is, how much revenu does DVD sales compair to model kit sales... because we know at least the Destiny Gundam flopped.

It's still debatable weather GSD is an overall economical success, if DVD sales is a mere fraction of model kit sales, and the model don't sell.

[HEDGESMFG]

If the rumors of a CE movie being made are true, I'd say Destiny's success vs it's Failure is irrelivant, as it seems the CE will get at least one more major (and hopefully worthwhile) entry. Destiny succeeded merely by being in the wake of the first SEED, it just wasn't nearly as successful as it's predecessor in terms of ratings and model-kit sales (The latter being the most important for Bandai, of course)...

However, DVD sales may prove to be a different story, depending on what these stats mean. I don't necessarily mind if we have more CE, I just don't want some of the mistakes which dragged down the show's potential (indecisive character focus, massive reuse of stock footage, sizable unexplained plotholes and revivals) to be repeated.

[brightman]

Originally Posted by cloudedge

What I'm interested in is, how much revenu does DVD sales compair to model kit sales... because we know at least the Destiny Gundam flopped.

Impulse flopped... Destiny was the third best selling Japanese toy of 2005 or something like that.

It's still debatable weather GSD is an overall economical success, if DVD sales is a mere fraction of model kit sales, and the model don't sell.

Their target was 1.5 million Destiny DVDs... They are on target to ship at least that once the Special Editions are factored in. So on the DVD front they are successful, especially since DVDs are 6300 yen per. One DVD sold is equaled to plenty of models.

Though of course, shipping != selling... We saw what happened to all those models they shipped.

[Mime]

Originally Posted by brightman

Impulse flopped... Destiny was the third best selling Japanese toy of 2005 or something like that.

Excuse me, do you remember where you read this?

[solomon]

I hardly think Seed Destiny was a failure in terms of ratings, both it and Seed averaged around a 6%, FMA (which ran in the same slot and aimed at the same teenage audience was a tad lower at like 5.7%.). That's much better then more otaku leaning shows (that actually aired in daytime slots) actually did.

[brightman]

Originally Posted by Mime

Excuse me, do you remember where you read this?

Thanks for asking me one and a half years after I posted that, but AFAIK it was on Gunota.

Originally Posted by solomon

I hardly think Seed Destiny was a failure in terms of ratings, both it and Seed averaged around a 6%, FMA (which ran in the same slot and aimed at the same teenage audience was a tad lower at like 5.7%.). That's much better then more otaku leaning shows (that actually aired in daytime slots) actually did.

Actually it was:

Gundam Seed: 6.1%
Fullmetal Alchemist: 6.0%
Gundam Seed Destiny: 5.4%

But compared to shows after GSD, 5.4% is definitely not low.

Still, this is a dead thread. Leave it dead.