The first place was occupied by 52nd single AKB48 released May 30th, 'Teacher Teacher' which sold 1,740,717 copies. It became AKB48's eighth year in a row to successfully occupy first place of first half year sales ranking in single category since single 'Everyday, Katyusha [Everyday, カ チ ュ ー シ ャ]' released May 2011.
The second place was occupied by the 20th single of Nogizaka46 which was released on April 25th namely 'Synchronicity [シ ン ク ロ ニ シ テ ィ]' with a total sales figures of 1,276,943 copies.
The third place was again occupied by AKB48 with the 51st single released on March 14th 'Ja-ba-ja [ジ ャ ー バ ー ジ ャ]' with a total sales figure of 1,169,424 copies.
And the fourth rank achieved Sakamichi Series Group's other single is the 6th single Keyakizaka46 'Glass wo Ware! [ガ ラ ス を 割 れ!] 'Which was released last March 7th with sales figures of 1,009,571 copies.
Music Half-year Ranking 2018 ORICON
AKB48 Group & Sakamichi Series
[Period: December 25, 2017 ~ June 18, 2018]
TOP 50 Kategori Single
1. AKB48 -Teacher Teacher = 1,740,717 copies
2. Nogizaka46 - Synchronicity = 1,276,943 copies
3. AKB48 - Ja-Ba-Ja = 1,169,424 copies
4. Keyakizaka46 - Glass wo Ware! = 1,009,571 copies
7. SKE48 - Muishiki no Iro = 386,683 copies
10. NMB48 - Warota People = 338,133 copies
14. NMB48 - Yokubomono = 231,559 copies
16. HKT48 - Hayaokuri Calendar = 212,425 copies
18. STU48 - Kurayami = 185,981 copies
25. NGT48 - Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka? = 143,640 copies
27. Nogizaka46 - Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru = 141,484 copies
31. Keyakizaka46 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo = 101,764 copies
50. NGT48 - Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? = 52,457 copies
1. AKB48 -Teacher Teacher = 1,740,717 copies
2. Nogizaka46 - Synchronicity = 1,276,943 copies
3. AKB48 - Ja-Ba-Ja = 1,169,424 copies
4. Keyakizaka46 - Glass wo Ware! = 1,009,571 copies
7. SKE48 - Muishiki no Iro = 386,683 copies
10. NMB48 - Warota People = 338,133 copies
14. NMB48 - Yokubomono = 231,559 copies
16. HKT48 - Hayaokuri Calendar = 212,425 copies
18. STU48 - Kurayami = 185,981 copies
25. NGT48 - Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka? = 143,640 copies
27. Nogizaka46 - Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru = 141,484 copies
31. Keyakizaka46 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo = 101,764 copies
50. NGT48 - Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? = 52,457 copies
TOP 50 Kategori Album
1. AKB48 - Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru = 611,056
12. HKT48 - 092 = 167,037
15. Nogizaka46 - Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best = 135,120