Japan Top 10 Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Sales Ranking: March 27 – April 2, 2023

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It is thanks to the wonderful people over at Oricon that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! Plus, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Blu-ray) and here (DVD). To access the sales data, be sure to click on the “Analytics” accordion and then click “Chart”. This should bring you to the Google chart page that contains the latest available sales data.

Please note that Oricon’s daily surveys do not cover all stores in Japan, so some data may be missing from the list below. To view a list of stores that participate in the surveys, please refer to the link provided here. For a better understanding of Oricon, you may consider reading the articles posted here. I manually counted the number of stores included in the list below, but please be aware that there may be some mistakes. Additionally, not all stores are listed on the official websites.

The cutoff point for Oricon’s Top 20 general list for the week was 2,087 copies for Blu-ray and 132 copies for DVD. Therefore, any releases marked as “N/A” have sold fewer copies than the cutoff amount.

Without further ado, below are the Top 10 and Top 20 Anime Blu-rays and DVDs for the week:

Anime Blu-ray Weekly Top 10


1. Nijiyon Animation Blu-ray Box [Limited Release] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 12 (4 mins each)
Price: 10,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,865
Gross Sales: 78,650,000 yen (≈597.56 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Anime Information

Source: 4-koma Manga
Studio: Sunrise
Broadcast Date: Jan. 6 to Mar. 24, 2023
Season: Winter 2023
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 6,554,167 yen (≈49.80 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 12/14 (85.71%)


2. Mo Dao Zu Shi Q Blu-ray Disc Box [Limited Release] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
No. of Main Episodes: 30 (5 mins each)
Price: 8,500 yen
Producer / Distributor: Sony Music Solutions
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,327
Gross Sales: 36,779,500 yen (≈279.44 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Anime Information

Source: Web Novel
Studio: B.CMAY PICTURES
Broadcast Date: Jul. 31, 2020 to Jan. 29, 2021
Season: Summer 2020
Official Website: N/A

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 1,225,983 yen (≈9.31 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: N/A


3. THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 10th Anniversary Celebration Animation ETERNITY MEMORIES Blu-ray Box (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 12,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Cygame
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,302
Gross Sales: 39,624,000 yen (≈301.05 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Anime Information

Source: Game
Studio: CygamesPictures
Release Date: Aug. 28, 2022
Season: Summer 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 39,624,000 yen (≈301.05 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 10/19 (52.63%)


4. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Vol. 1 [Limited Edition] (↓50.62%)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 3
Price: 8,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,381
Gross Sales: 20,952,800 yen (≈159.19 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

Anime Information

Source: Original
Studio: Sunrise
Broadcast Date: Oct. 2, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023
Season: Fall 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 6,984,267 yen (≈53.06 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 28/41 (68.29%)

Additional Comments

Copies sold for the volume has reached 7,203 in its first 10 days.


5. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These Vol. 11 [Limited Release] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 12,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Shochiku Home Video
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 11

Anime Information

Source: Novel
Studio: Production I.G
Broadcast Date: Sep. 30 to Nov. 25, 2022
Season: Fall 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 7/11 (63.64%)

Additional Comments

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These was last seen with Volume 9 on the Top 10 list back between September 26 and October 2, 2022. It failed to chart for Volume 10 as it did not meet the threshold to place on the Top 10 list the week of its release.


6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Limited Edition] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 8, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 9,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: King Records
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Unboxing Video: YouTube [EVA Store Set]

Anime Information

Source: Original
Studio: Khara
Release Date: Mar 8, 2021
Season: Winter 2021
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Copies Sold; Revenue
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 20/27 (74.07%)


7. Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. Part 1 [Limited Release] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 6
Price: 13,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: King Records
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Part 1

Anime Information

Source: Web Manga
Studio: Quad
Broadcast Date: Jan. 7 to Mar. 25, 2023
Season: Winter 2023
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 8/11 (72.73%)


8. Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 8, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 7,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: King Records
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Anime Information

Source: Original
Studio: Khara
Release Date: Mar 8, 2021
Season: Winter 2021
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Copies Sold; Revenue
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 33,376,200 yen (≈251.93 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 20/27 (74.07%)


9. Chainsaw Man Vol. 3 (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
No. of Main Episodes: 3
Price: 6,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: MAPPA
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Unboxing Video: YouTube

Anime Information

Source: Manga
Studio: MAPPA
Broadcast Date: Oct. 12 to Dec. 28, 2022
Season: Fall 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 11/14 (78.57%)


10. Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 4 [Limited Release] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 22, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 2
Price: 7,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Aniplex
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Unboxing Video: YouTube

Anime Information

Source: 4-koma Manga
Studio: CloverWorks
Broadcast Date: Oct. 9 to Dec. 25, 2022
Season: Fall 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 60,186,000 yen (≈456.44 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 10/11 (90.91%)


Anime DVD Weekly Top 20

No. Status Title Copies Sold
1   Sing 2 1,184
2   Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] 701
3   PAW Patrol: The Movie 435
4 NEW Cool Doji Danshi N/A
5 NEW Chainsaw Man Vol. 3 N/A
6 NEW Koukyuu no Karasu Vol. 4 N/A
7   Tonari no Totoro N/A
8   Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Puplantis wo Sukue! N/A
9   IDOLiSH7: Third Beat! Vol. 9 [Limited Release] N/A
10   The Boss Baby: Family Business N/A
11   Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Vol. 1 N/A
12   Chiikawa Vol. 1 [Regular Edition] N/A
13   Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Hajimete no Shutsudou! N/A
14   Paw Patrol Car Race Daisakusen GO! GO! N/A
15   Paw Patrol Season 4: Mission Paw! Oukan wo Torimodose! N/A
16   SING N/A
17 NEW Technoroid: Overmind Vol. 1 [Limited Edition] N/A
17   Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours [Regular Edition] N/A
17   Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi N/A
20   Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours [Limited Edition] N/A

As always, if you find any faults with the charts above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us down below!

Note:
All currency conversion was done at the time of writing.

Featured Image:
Nijiyon Animation

Previous Chart: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26
Follow-up Chart: Apr. 3 – Apr. 9
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
Upcoming releases: gameiroiro; kakaku.com; Amazon

Visualisation:
Mar. 27 – Apr. 2, 2023

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5 thoughts on “Japan Top 10 Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Sales Ranking: March 27 – April 2, 2023

      1. Hey! It has been awhile!

        As for Chainsaw Man, I can’t have a good read of it since MAPPA’s store sales aren’t counted here. Still… yes, quite worrying given its position, not just for Volume 3 but for the past two volumes as well.

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