Travis Japan hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 with "KAGENIMO-HINATANIMO." Discover the drama tie-in and record-breaking sales behind their chart-topping...
- April 23, 2026
AceShowbiz - The Japanese pop group Travis Japan has achieved a major milestone with their song KAGENIMO-HINATANIMO reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated April 22.
This track, featured on the group's second single, gained additional attention as it was used in a recent drama series starring member Ryuya Shimekake. In its debut week, the song sold an impressive 305,536 physical copies, leading the sales category. It also ranked No. 3 for downloads and No. 7 for radio airplay, securing the group's second No. 1 placement on the Japan Hot 100 chart.
Following closely behind, IMP. made a strong debut with their single "INVADER," which landed at No. 2 on the same chart. The title track, from the group's fifth single, sold 75,364 copies in its first week, ranking No. 2 in sales. Moreover, the song achieved No. 7 in downloads, No. 1 for radio airplay, and No. 62 for video views.
Meanwhile, Mrs. GREEN APPLE entered the chart at No. 3 with their song "Kaze to Machi." This track serves as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Kaze, Kaoru, which began airing on March 30. Released digitally on April 13, the song topped the download category with 17,450 units, while also ranking No. 3 in streaming, No. 10 for radio, and No. 34 for video views.
Other notable movements include M!LK's "Bakuretsu Aishiteru," which fell from No. 2 to No. 4, and MISIA rising from No. 25 to No. 5 with "Last Dance Anata to," the theme song for the animated movie Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway.
Additionally, the eight-member group OCTPATH debuted at No. 8 with "Steppin'!!!," the theme for their own Nippon TV program, OCTPATH Spirits. The single sold 64,129 copies in its first week, securing the No. 3 spot for sales.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart reflects a comprehensive ranking that combines physical and digital sales, audio streaming, radio airplay, video views, and karaoke data to provide a broad view of music popularity in Japan.
The chart week covered is from April 13 to 19. For more detailed information on Japanese music and charts, fans and industry followers can visit Billboard Japan's English X account.
