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Amped wrote:OCHA NORMA is invited to perform on the first episode of the newly branded NHK music variety show "New Generation!" (renamed after The Shonen Club show ended, which was originally hosted by Johnny's groups)

Episode #1 1/26/24

The performers and broadcast schedule for "New Generation," a program that brings together male and female idols, artists, and performers of the next generation (New Generation) who dream of becoming the stars of the future, have been determined.

Comedian duo New York (Kazuya Shimasa and Hiromasa Yashiki), Ikuto Kawai (A.B.C-Z), and announcer Haruna Asada will serve as MCs.

iScream, Kashitaro Ito, OCHA NORMA, KID PHENOMENON, DXTEEN, Novel Core, HiHi Jets, FRUITS ZIPPER, Maverick Mom, ONE N’ONLY

NHK BSP 4K broadcast 1/19
NHK BSP 4K broadcast 1/23
NHK BS Standard broadcast 1/26

https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/4100131

Promotion on TV

New NHK music show "New Generation!" premiere 1.19.24 (4K channel)

OCHA NORMA Talk + "Good Luck no Munasawagi" Performance (1080p)


Performance from the standard broadcast 1.26.24
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV17C4y1k7JF/





The stage is very reminiscent of the old Popjam / Music Japan days

Amped wrote: Ikuto Kawai (A.B.C-Z)

His name is Fumito, not Ikuto

Couldn't help but notice as I'm a fan of A.B.C-Z

Oricon Weekly Album Ranking (1/22~1/28)

OCHA NORMA 1st Major Album "CHAnnel #1"
3rd Week
Weekly Rank : #120
Sold : 320
Total Albums Sold : 26,012

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Billboard Japan Top Album Sales (1/22~1/28)

OCHA NORMA 1st Major Album "CHAnnel #1"
3rd Week
Weekly Rank : #100
Sold : ?
Total Albums Sold : 23,784 + ? + ?

https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/ ... =02&day=05

This album ended up being much more hit/miss for me than most out of H!P over the last few years, but I do love the unit songs & "Ima ja Nakya".

Oricon Weekly Album Ranking (1/29~2/4)

OCHA NORMA 1st Major Album "CHAnnel #1"
4th Week
Weekly Rank : #235
Sold : 148
Total Albums Sold : 26,160

Oricon Weekly Album Ranking (2/5~2/11)

didn't chart a 5th week

Finally got my copy and listened to it at work today. My opinion on the single tracks is unchanged. I like Omatsuri, Chachachacha and Ocha no Ma, the rest are okay or meh.

But the new tracks. I like the new tracks. Nice 2000's feel to most of them. Very easily my favourite OCHA release so far.