Million seller(British: million seller) Is100 million(million) More thanSalesRecordedProductsThat. mainlyBook,MusicCD,Game softwareIt is used to refer to products such as.As a term with a similar meaning,millionhit,MegaCellar,Mega hitand so on.Also, more than 50halfmillion, Over 200 millionダ ブ ルmillion, Over 300 millionTriplemillion, Over 400 millionQuadruplemillion, Over 500 millionmillion, Over 600 millionmillion, Over 700 millionmillion, Over 800 millionmillion, Over 900 millionmillion, Over 1000 millionTen million(million) And so on.Prove that it is a "big hit" in products and books in any fieldBorderlineIs often set.

Book

JapanAtAfter World War IIMost inIssueGeneral with number of copiesBook(dictionary・ Excluding etc.)Totto in the window window』(Tetsuko Kuroyanagi)so,Book・ Published more than 750 million copies of paperback books.If you include the dictionary and exam reference books,Kojien』(Shinmura Departure) Or “Shinmei Solution Japanese Dictionary』(Tadao Yamada), "English words for the exam』(Ichiro Mori), And some books have a circulation of over 1000 million.

Also in JapanMeiji EraThe first million seller since then is "Recommendation of learning』(Fukuzawa Yukichi), "Western National Zhi" (Samuel Smilesof"Self-help (self-help theory)"ofNakamura HonestTranslated), togetherMeiji EraIt is said that more than 100 million copies were sold at the beginning^[1]..The first million-seller in Japan after World War II was "Japan-US Conversation Notebook』(Science teaching materials company)so,1945/It was published on September 9, and it is said that 15 million copies were published by the end of the same year, but it was judged that the mission was completed due to the publication of similar books one after another by other companies, and the publication was canceled in about 360 months. Was^[2]..It is also believed that he was concerned that the soaring price of paper would lead to a deficit.^[2]..Despite being a big bestseller, the book is difficult to obtain due to the small number of existing books.^[3].. "Why did the" Japan-US Conversation Notebook "sell?" (Asahi Bunko,ISBN 4022611103) With a photo reprint (Shadow book) Is recorded.

Note that "number of copies issued" and "number of copies sold" do not mean the same thing.Also, in the case of books, the number of copies to be announced is left to the self-report by the publisher, and it is on the CD.Japan Record Association, In magazines and newspapersJapan ABC AssociationThere is no official copy certification such as.Therefore, even publications that have been published as "million sellers" have not been statistically surveyed by a third party.

Major million seller

A book with a particularly large circulation among million sellers (a writer in Japan).

General new book

1. 415 million Yoro Menji "Stupid wall" Shinchosha Co., Ltd.,2003/.
2. 308 million Yaeko Shiotsuki"Introduction to ceremonial occasions" Kobunsha Publishing Co., Ltd.,1970/.
3. 250 million Yuichi Higuchi 『』 PHP Institute,2004/.

Novel

1. 321 million Kyoichi Katayama "Avoid love in the center of the world" Shogakukan,2001/.
2. 238 million Haruki Murakami "Norwegian Wood (above)" Kodansha,1987/.
3. 204 million Sakyo Komatsu "Japan sinks (above)』Kobunsha,1973/.

autobiography

1. 750 million Tetsuko Kuroyanagi "Totto in the window window』Kodansha,1981/.
2. 550 million Hiroshi Otobu "Five unsatisfied』Kodansha,1998/.
3. 300 million Takanobu Hozumi "Block scraping" Kirihara Shoten,1982/.

Medical books

1. 435 million copies Tatsuo Kobayashi "Home Medicine" Jiji Press,1949/.
2. 300 million HokendojinshaHen "Encyclopedia of Home Medicine from the Viewpoint of Symptomatology" Hokendojinsha,1959/.
3. 235 million copies Shigeru Kimura "A book about medicines given by doctors" Hoken,1985/.

Business book

1. 450 million Konosuke Matsushita "Open the way』PHP Institute,1968/.

Music cd

As a general rule, all sales figures covered in this section are all unless otherwise specified.OriconResearchIs an estimate of^{[Detailed information for identifying documents]}.. Aside from this,1989/For subsequent worksJapan Record AssociationHowever, based on the application of the member company, million certification is performed according to the number of shipments, but this article does not consider it.^{[Note 1]}. "Recording Industry Association of Japan #Million certified workSee also.

Single

Oricon statistics in Japan (1968/start)^{[Detailed information for identifying documents]}The first million-seller of the single atYopparai is back』(The Folk Crusaders).The single with the highest sales is "Go! Taiyaki-kun』(Makoto Komon), And sold 457 million copies^[4][5](Maximum sales as a CD is as of May 2021the only flower in the world』(SMAP) 313.7 million sheets)^[6].

Works that achieved millions only by initial sales (sales in the first week after release)2021/5Currently there are 29 works, the first is "Namonaki Uta』(Mr. Children), The maximum sales is "Goodbye crawl』(AKB48)'S initial movement is 176.3 million.

The first million seller after the war (before the start of Oricon statistics) wasKasuga Hachiroof"WealthThe theory that^[7]AndHideo Murataof"kingThe theory that^[8][9]and so on.

As of March 2021, sales of CD works have decreased due to various factors, and the last work that recorded a million seller in each genre is a rock band.GLAYof"Tomadoi / SPECIAL THANKS』(2000/May 8Released, same yearMay 10(Recorded with), in female soloMiyuki Nakajimaof"Stars on the ground / headlights / taillights』(2000May 7Release,2003/May 3Record with^{[Note 2]}), In male soloAkikawa Masashiof"Becoming a thousand winds』(2006May 5Release,2007/May 8(Recorded with), and in the last double million-seller work,SMAPof"the only flower in the world』(2003May 3It was released, and on March 3, the same year, it set a million-seller record and later achieved a triple million record).

Last 10 years (2011/から2021/5Until now), the artist who recorded a million sellerAKB48-EXILE-Nogizaka46-Keyakizaka46-BTS (BTS)-Sixtons-Snow Man-stormThere are only 8 pairs.

Major million seller (music single)

Top 3 singles with the highest sales among million sellers (January 1968-as of March 1) Records are based on Oricon statistics^{[Detailed information for identifying documents]}.

Japanese music

1. 457 million pieces Makoto Komon "Go! Taiyaki-kun』(1975/）^[4][5]
2. 325 million pieces Miya Shiro Top Pin from Trio "Woman』(1972/）^[4][5]
3. 313 million pieces SMAP "the only flower in the world』(2003/）^[6]

Western music

1. 192 million pieces Daniel Boone "Beautiful Sunday』(1976/）
2. 126 million pieces Celine Dion With Kryzler & Company "TO LOVE YOU MORE』(1995/）
3. 110 million pieces Mariah Carey "Christmas for lovers』(1994/）

Record label with many million-seller works

It lists record labels that have three or more single million-sellers.Recorded by Oricon statistics^{[Detailed information for identifying documents]}.

• Avex
• King record
• Johnny's Entertainment
• Sony Music Entertainment
• Toys factory
• Being
• Victor Entertainment
• Four life music entertainment
• Pony canyon
• Polyster
• Universal Music
• Warner Music Japan
• Yamaha Music Communications

etc ...

An artist with many million-seller works

Basically, it lists artists who have three or more single million-seller works.In parentheses, the number of million-seller works is on the left, and the number of double-million-seller works (sales of 3 million or more) is on the right.Recorded by Oricon statistics^{[Detailed information for identifying documents]}.

• AKB48(39 works)
• B'z(15 works / 1 work)
• Mr. Children(10 works / 2 work)
• Nogizaka46(9 works)
• GLAY(6 works)
• CHAGE and ASKA(5 works / 2 work)
• Southern All Stars(5 works / 1 work)
• DREAMS COME TRUE(5 works / 1 work)
• Hikaru Utada(5 works / 1 work)
• Namie Amuro(5 works / 1 work)
• Ayumi Hamasaki(5 works (including 4 songs A side and 3 songs A side works))
• TRF(5 works^{[Note 3]}）
• L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel(5 works)
• Pink lady(5 works)
• KinKi Kids(4 works)
• SPEED(4 works)
• Miyuki Nakajima(4 works)
• WANDS(4 works)
• globe(3 works / 1 work)
• SMAP(3 works / 1 work)
• Fukuyama Masaharu(3 works / 1 work)
• Spitz (3 works)
• Maki Oguro(3 works)
• Tomomi Kahara(3 works)
• Keyakizaka46 (3 works)
• ZARD(3 works)
• Snow Man (3 works)
• Yumi Matsutoya(3 works)
• (Morning Musume.(2 works)) "Romance Revolution 21","Happy summer weddingIs not a million-seller on the Oricon chart, but is certified as a million-seller by referring to the gold disc.4 works including this.^{[Reliability required verification]}
• (Sharan Q(2 works)) "Good reason","My Babe Until you sleepIs not a million-seller on the Oricon chart, but is certified as a million-seller by referring to the gold disc.4 works including this.^{[Reliability required verification]}

note: 1. All of them list artists who have recorded 3 or more single million sellers.

2. For B'z, total including sales of re-released version.

3. Hikaru Utada is calculated based on the total sales of 8cm and 12cm discs.

album

The first million-seller album in Oricon statistics1973/Was released inInoue Yosuiof"ice World』. Released in 1988Yumi Matsutoyaof"Delight Slight Light KISS』Recorded sales of over 150 million copies, marking the beginning of a dramatic increase in overall album sales.

The highest sales ever recorded in Japan since 1970 according to Oricon statisticsHikaru Utada"First Love" sold 765 million copies.In addition, Matsutoya was the first work to record million sales with only initial sales.1991/Released in "DAWN PURPLE].

It was the first time in Oricon history that both the debut single and the debut album recorded a million seller.DEEN(Single: "I just want to take you awayAlbum: "DEEN]).

Major million sellers (music albums)

Top 3 albums with the highest sales among million sellers (January 1970-as of March 1)

Japanese music (J-POP) original album

1. 765 million pieces Hikaru Utada "First Love』(1999/）
2. 446 million sheets Hikaru Utada "Distance』(2001/）
3. 413 million pieces globe "globe』(1996/）

Japanese music (J-POP) best album

1. 513 million pieces B'z "B'z The Best "Pleasure"』(1998/）
2. 487 million pieces GLAY "REVIEW-BEST OF GLAY』(1997/）
3. 443 million B'z "B'z The Best "Treasure"(1998)

Western music / original album

1. 220 million pieces Mariah Carey "Daydream" (1995/）
2. 209 million Mariah Carey "Merry Christmas』(1994/）
3. 160 million pieces Michael jackson "Thriller』(1982/）

Western music best album

1. 280 million Mariah Carey "The Ones" (1998)
2. 225 million pieces Carpenters "Shine of Youth-Best of Carpenters』(1995/）
3. 188 million pieces The Beatles "The Beatles 1(2000)

Record label with many million-seller works

All of them list record labels that have released works that have recorded three or more album million sellers.The record is based on Oricon statistics.

• Avex
• King record
• Jay Storm
• Sony Music Entertainment
• Toys factory
• Being
• Victor Entertainment
• Four life music entertainment
• Pony canyon
• Universal Music
• Warner Music Japan

etc ...

An artist with many million-seller works

All of them list artists who have recorded three or more album million sellers. The number in parentheses is the number of million-seller works on the left, and the number of double-million-seller works (sales of 3 million or more) on the right. The number in [] is the number of triple million (sales of 200 million or more) works.The record is based on Oricon statistics.

• B'z(19 work / 5 works) [3 work]
• Mr. Children(14 work / 4 works) [2 works]
• DREAMS COME TRUE(10 work / 7 work) [1 work]
• Yumi Matsutoya(10 work / 2 works) [1 works]
• ZARD(9 works / 4 works) [1 work]
• Ayumi Hamasaki(8 works / 4 works) [1 work]
• Southern All Stars(7 works / 3 works) [1 work]
• Hikaru Utada(6 works / 4 works^{[Note 4]}) [3 work]
• Namie Amuro(6 works / 2 works) [1 work]
• L'Arc ~ en ~ Ciel(6 works / 2 work)
• EXILE(6 works)
• GLAY(5 works / 4 works) [1 work]
• globe(5 works / 3 works) [2 work]
• Mariah Carey(5 works / 3 work)
• CHAGE and ASKA(4 works / 2 work)
• BEAR(4 works / 2 work)
• Maki Oguro(4 works / 1 work)
• Takeuchi Mariya(4 works / 1 works) [1 work]
• TRF(4 works / 1 work)
• Ken Hirai(4 works / 1 work)
• storm(4 works / 1 work)
• Every Little Thing(3 works / 2 works) [1 work]
• SPEED(3 works / 2 work)
• Nanase Aikawa(3 works / 1 work)
• JUDY AND MARY(3 works / 1 work)
• Spitz(3 works / 1 work)
• Inoue Yosui(3 works)
• PRINCESS PRINCESS(3 works)
• Makihara Noriyuki(3 works)
• Nakashima Mika(3 works)
• Kumi Kouda(3 works)

Game software

In this section, mainlyHome video game softwareI will explain about the million seller.

Japan

The million-seller of home video game software in Japan was published in 1983.Mahjong』(Nintendo）^{[Note 5]}Starting with, several works have been achieved every year.The year with the most million sellers was 1986 works in 2006 and 14, and the year with the most double millions was 2006 works in 2009 and 6.In addition, 1983 is the only year in which there has been no double million since 1991.The work that recorded the highest number of shipments in Japan is "" released in 2020.Animal Crossing Forest』(Nintendo) 1,007 million^{[Note 6]}.Third partyMade in 2010, "Monster Hunter Portable 3rd』(Capcom), The number of shipments is 480 million^[13].

From this, we will list 3 games by age group with a large number of shipments / sales (hereinafter, sales) in Japan, 20 in total.All are the number including the low-priced version with the same content (excluding remake, porting, and upgraded version).For software released in multiple versions, the total number of versions is listed below the standings as a reference record. For items that are monopolized by one company, list one work of another company for reference if possible.Software that can be played with both Game Boy and Game Boy Color is described as "Common to Game Boy Color".

Major million sellers (by age group)

1980 era

1990 era

2000 era

2010 era

2020 era

Synthesis

A game maker with many million-seller works

Has 3 or more million-seller worksGame makerList.In parentheses, the number of works in million sellers is on the left, and the number of works in double million (sales of 200 million or more) or more is on the right.

• ■ Nintendo(124 works / 50 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ ニ ッ ク ス ク ウ ェ ア ス · エ(50 works / 19 works^{[Note 9]}）
• ■ Capcom(20 works / 11 works)
• ■ Konami Digital Entertainment(19 works / 2 works^{[Note 8][Note 9]}）
• ■ Pokémon(17 works / 15 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Sony Interactive Entertainment(17 works / 2 works)
• ■ BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment(16 works / 1 works^{[Note 9]}）
• ■ Level five(8 works / 3 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ ASCII(4 works / 1 works)
• ■ Koei Tecmo Games(4 works)
• SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS(3 works^{[Note 9]}）

Game hardware with many million-seller works

Has 3 or more million-seller worksGame hardList.In parentheses, the number of works in million sellers is on the left, and the number of works in double million (sales of 200 million or more) or more is on the right.Including the total with other models.

• ■ NES(44 works / 9 works^{[Note 10]}）
• ■ Nintendo DS(38 works / 15 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ PlayStation(33 works / 8 works)
• ■ Super Nintendo(30 works / 12 works)
• ■ Nintendo 3DS(27 works / 16 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Game boy(25 works / 10 works^{[Note 8][Note 11]}）
• ■ PlayStation 2(23 works / 4 works)
• ■ Nintendo Switch(22 works / 15 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Wii(16 works / 9 works)
• ■ NINTENDO64(10 works / 1 works)
• PlayStation Portable(5 works / 2 works)
• Wii U(5 works)
• Gameboy Advance(4 works / 3 works^{[Note 8]}）
• PlayStation 4(5 works / 1 works)

Game genre with many million-seller works

Has 3 or more million-seller worksGame genreList.The number in parentheses is the number of million-seller works on the left, and the number of works of double million (sales of 200 million or more) or more on the right.

• ■ Action games(109 works / 30 works^{[Note 12]}）
• ■ Role playing games(85 works / 40 works^{[Note 8][Note 13]}）
• ■ Sports games(24 works / 8 works)
• ■ Racing game(13 works / 7 works)
• ■ Simulation games(12 works / 1 works^{[Note 14]}）
• ■ puzzle game(10 works / 2 works^{[Note 15]}）
• ■ Adventure games(9 works / 1 works^{[Note 16]}）
• ■ テ ー ブ ル ゲ ー ム(8 works / 2 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Music games(5 works)
• ■ shooting game(4 works)

A game series with many million-seller works

List game series with 3 or more million-seller works.The number in parentheses is the number of million-seller works on the left, and the number of works of double million (sales of 200 million or more) or more on the right.

• ■ Mario series(45 works / 20 works)
• ■ Pokemon series(26 works / 19 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Dragon Quest series(23 works / 10 works)
• ■ Final fantasy series(17 works / 8 works)
• ■ Touch! Generations(15 works / 9 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Monster hunter series(12 works / 7 works)
• ■ Kirby series of stars(9 works)
• ■ Donkey Kong series(6 works / 2 works)
• ■ Yokai watchSeries (5 works / 3 works^{[Note 8]}))
• ■ Super Smash Bros. Series(5 works / 3 works)
• Animal Forest Series(5 works / 3 works)
• The Legend of Zelda Series(5 works / 1 works)
• Winning ElevenSeries (5 works)
• Derby stallionSeries (4 works / 1 work)
• Everyone's golfSeries (4 works / 1 work)
• Gran Turismo series(4 works / 1 works)
• Saga series(4 works)
• Musou series(4 works)
• Street fighter series(3 works / 2 works)
• TetrisSeries (3 works / 1 work)
• Famista series(3 works / 1 works)
• Resident evil series(3 works / 1 works)
• Yu-Gi-Oh series(3 works / 1 works^{[Note 8]}）
• Dragon ball series(3 works)
• Tamagotchi series(3 works)

世界

Due to the huge number of software, we will basically introduce only those that have achieved sales of 500 million or more.herePc gamesWe also handle software together.Cross platformSince there are many softwares, I will not introduce them by hardware.

Major million sellers (by age group)

1980 era

1990 era

2000 era

2010 era

2020 era

Synthesis

A game maker with many million-seller works

Has sales of 3 or more works exceeding 500 millionGame makerList.The number of works in parentheses is 500 million or more on the left and 1000 million or more on the right.

• ■ Nintendo(75 works / 35 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Sony Interactive Entertainment(11 works / 4 works)
• ■ ニ ッ ク ス ク ウ ェ ア ス · エ(11 works^{[Note 9]}）
• ■ Pokémon(11 works / 7 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Activision(7 works / 7 works)
• ■ Rockstar Games(6 works / 4 works)
• ■ Microsoft(6 works / 2 works)
• ■ Electronic Arts(5 works / 4 works)
• ■ Idos(4 works)
• ■ Sega(3 works / 1 works)
• Capcom(4 works)
• Konami Digital Entertainment(3 works)

Game genre with many million-seller works

Has sales of 3 or more works exceeding 500 millionGame genreList.The number of works in parentheses is 500 million or more on the left and 1000 million or more on the right.

• ■ Action games(73 works / 26 works^{[Note 12]}）
• ■ Role playing games(29 works / 13 works^{[Note 8][Note 13]}）
• ■ Adventure games(20 works / 5 works^{[Note 16]}）
• ■ Racing game(15 works / 8 works)
• ■ shooting game(14 works / 10 works^{[Note 17]}）
• ■ Sports games(5 works / 4 works)
• ■ puzzle game(5 works / 2 works)

A game series with many million-seller works

List the game series with sales of 3 or more works exceeding 500 million.The number of works in parentheses is 500 million or more on the left and 1000 million or more on the right.

• ■ Mario series(34 works / 18 works)
• ■ Pokemon series(18 works / 11 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Touch! Generations(9 works / 7 works^{[Note 8]}）
• ■ Final fantasy series(8 works)
• ■ Call of Duty Series(7 works / 7 works)
• ■ Gran Turismo series(6 works / 4 works)
• ■ Grand Theft Auto Series(5 works / 4 works)
• ■ The Legend of Zelda Series(5 works)
• ■ Super Smash Bros. Series(4 works / 1 works)
• ■ tomb RaiderSeries (4 works)
• Donkey Kong series(4 works)
• HALO series(3 works / 1 works)
• Sonic series(3 works / 1 works)
• TetrisSeries (3 works / 1 work)
• Crash Bandicoot series(3 works)
• Metal gear series(3 works)

(I.e.

Less than,Each generationDescribes a car that has sold more than 100 million units in Japan.

• fit
• Corolla
• March
• Cube
• Alto
• Wagon R
• Move
• Fairlady Z --2nd generation S130 type

References

Book

• "Million-seller of books" (19 (Heisei spring) special feature "Japan's first" mysterious case book of Meiji, Taisho, Showa, 19) "Shincho 45" January 2007 issue, pp. 1-36.

Game (Japan + world, number of shipments)

• "Chapter 11 CESA Game Archives" "2014 CESA Game White Paper",CESA, Pages 164-182.

Game (Japan only, number of units sold)

• "Famitsu TOP30" "Weekly Famitsu",KADOKAWA.
• Famitsu.com. “Business Famitsu”. KADOKAWA. Retrieved August 2015, 1.
• 4Gamer.net. “Game software weekly sales ranking +”. Aetas. Retrieved January 2015, 1.
• Dengeki Online. “"Weekly software sales ranking TOP50" summary page". ASCII Media Works. Retrieved May 2015, 1.

Game (world only, number of shipments)

• Wikipedia English version. “en: List of best-selling video games”. Retrieved February 2015, 2.

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外部 リンク

• List of million sellers by year (Recording Industry Association of Japan) --However, this link isReleased during the year,AndReached millions during the same yearPlease note that only the works are posted (= works that arrived across the year are not listed), and not all million works are covered.