Japan Top 10 Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Sales Ranking: May 1 – May 7, 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, and some data may be missing from the list provided below. To view the list of stores that participate in Oricon’s surveys, please refer to the link provided. If you would like to learn more about Oricon and their tracking methods, you may find additional information here. While I have manually counted the number of stores included in the list below, please be aware that there may be some errors, and not all stores are listed on official websites as many are exclusive sets listed to certain retailers. Therefore, it’s important to keep in mind that the number of stores counted may not fully reflect all retailers that sell the product.

The cutoff point for the Blu-ray general Top 20 chart this week was 549 copies sold, while for DVD, it was 426 copies. Releases marked as “N/A” have sold less than the stated amount. Weak sales in both charts are usually observed during the first and second weeks of the month. Therefore, it is expected that the momentum will remain relatively the same the following week. However, the overall performance of Anime’s disc sales is expected to improve from May 15th onwards until the end of the month.

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. Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 5 [Limited Release] (↓96.15%)

Volume Information

Release Date: April 26, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 2
Price: 7,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Aniplex
Estimated number of copies sold: 712
Gross Sales: 4,984,000 yen (≈37.07 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
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: 2,492,000 yen (≈18.54 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 11/14 (78.57%) // Not Fully Captured

Additional Comments

Copies sold for Bocchi the Rock! Volume 5 Blu-ray has hit 19,187 in its first 12 days.


2. Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi [Limited Edition] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: May 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 8
Price: 6,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Pony Canyon
Estimated number of copies sold: 575
Gross Sales: 3,450,000 yen (≈25.64 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Amazon

Anime Information

Source: Other
Studio: dwarf
Broadcast Date: Aug. 25, 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: 3,450,000 yen (≈25.64 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: N/A


3. Yuru Camp△ Movie [Collector’s Edition] (↓95.02%)

Volume Information

Release Date: April 26, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 12,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: FuRyu
Estimated number of copies sold: 549
Gross Sales: 6,588,000 yen (≈48.97 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Anime Information

Source: Manga
Studio: C-Station
Broadcast Date: Jul. 1, 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: 6,588,000 yen (≈48.97 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 15/20 (75.00%) // Not Fully Captured

Additional Comments

Yuru Camp△ Movie’s Collector Edition has sold 11,584 copies in its first 12 days.


3. 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: 549
Gross Sales: 4,282,200 yen (≈31.14 thousand USD)
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: 4,282,200 yen (≈31.14 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 20/27 (74.07%)


5. 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%)


6. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Vol. 2 [Limited Edition] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: April 26, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 3
Price: 7,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 2

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: N/A
No. of Stores: 30/43 (67.77%)


7. Free! Movie: The Final Stroke – Kouhen (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 10,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Kyoto Animation / Iwatobi City Committee
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Amazon

Anime Information

Source: Original
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: Apr. 22, 2022
Season: Spring 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: 13/16 (81.25%)


8. Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi [Regular Edition] (NEW)

Volume Information

Release Date: May 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 8
Price: 4,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: Pony Canyon
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Amazon

Anime Information

Source: Other
Studio: dwarf
Broadcast Date: Aug. 25, 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: N/A
No. of Stores: N/A


9. Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season Vol. 6 [Limited Release] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: February 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 2
Price: 7,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 6 (with Eng. subs)

Anime Information

Source: Other
Studio: Sunrise
Broadcast Date: Jul. 17, 2022
Season: Summer 2022
Official Website: Here

Other Information

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 8/9 (88.89%) // Not Fully Captured


10. Nijiyon Animation Blu-ray Box [Limited Release] (N/A)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 12 (4 mins each)
Price: 10,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
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: N/A
No. of Stores: 12/14 (85.71%)


Anime DVD Weekly Top 20

No. Status Title Copies Sold
1   Sing 2 1,063
2   Paw Patrol Season 4: Tracker kara no Birthday Present 709
3   PAW Patrol: The Movie 694
4   Tonari no Totoro N/A
5   Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] N/A
6   Paw Patrol Car Race Daisakusen GO! GO! N/A
7   The Secret Life of Pets 2 N/A
8   The Boss Baby: Family Business N/A
9   Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Puplantis wo Sukue! N/A
10   Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi N/A
11   Paw Patrol Season 4: Mission Paw! Oukan wo Torimodose! N/A
12   SING N/A
12   The Secret Life of Pets N/A
14 NEW Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi [Limited Edition] N/A
15   PAW Patrol: Pup a Doodle Do! N/A
16 NEW Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi [Regular Edition] N/A
17   Detective Conan Movie: Halloween no Hanayome [Regular Edition] N/A
18   Yuru Camp△ Movie [Regular Edition] N/A
19   Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa N/A
20   Paw Patrol Season 4: Francois, Macaroni Penguin ni Naru N/A
20   The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 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:
Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi

Previous Chart: Apr. 24 – Apr. 30
Follow-up Chart:
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
Upcoming releases: gameiroiro; kakaku.com; Amazon

Visualisation:
May. 1 – Apr. 7, 2023

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