Hello readers! This is just a post to inform that as of 2024, I have decided to stop tracking Oricon’s sales data due to the company’s restriction for third parties—without consent that is—in sharing their data on any platforms be it on a Blog or elsewhere. You can refer to the restriction imposed as per … Continue reading Important: No Oricon Coverage from 2024 Onward Except for Maybe the White Paper
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