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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 (or the post here). 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 on the general list for the Blu-ray category for the week was 794 copies, whereas for the DVDs list, it was 402 copies. Therefore, any of the releases below denoted with “N/A” have sold less than the stated amount.
Overall, Anime discs, particularly for Blu-ray, have performed exceptionally well, despite the first week of the month tending to be relatively slow. This is thanks to a lack of competition from non-Anime releases, as well as the release of notable titles such as Spy x Family and Seishun Buta Yarou Series.
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. Spy x Family Vol. 6 (NEW)
Anime Information
Source: Manga
Studio: Wit Studio, CloverWorks
Broadcast Date: Apr. 9, 2022
Season: Spring 2022
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: Chart
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 9,835,200 yen (≈70.59 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 19/25 (76.00%) // Not Fully Captured
Analysis
Spy x Family has experienced a rebound in sales following two consecutive drops in debut sales. Volume 6 recorded a total of 8,068 copies sold (including DVDs), marking a 1.96%, 3.22%, and 6.03% increase compared to the performance of Volume 2, Volume 4, and Volume 5, respectively. Despite this improvement, the sales of its latest volume still fall short of the numbers achieved by Volume 1 and Volume 3, both of which sold an additional 0.21% and 0.87% copies during their initial five days of release. Nevertheless, overall sales remain highly stable.
In total, the series has performed exceptionally well, with its cumulative debut sales reaching 47,630 copies and generating revenue of 369,855,000 yen (≈2.65 million USD). This places its estimated lifetime sales around or close to 60,000 copies sold in Japan.
2. Seishun Buta Yarou Series Season 1 Blu-ray Disc Box [Limited Release] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 13
Price: 25,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Aniplex
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,425
Gross Sales: 85,625,000 yen (≈ thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Light Novel
Studio: CloverWorks
Broadcast Date: Oct. 4 to Dec. 27, 2018
Season: Fall 2018
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 6,586,538 yen (≈ thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 14/18 (77.78%) // Not Fully Captured
3. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV Vol. 4 [Limited Release] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 5
Price: 16,182 yen
Producer / Distributor: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,878
Gross Sales: 30,389,796 yen (≈218.06 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 6,077,959 yen (≈43.61 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 10/10 (100%) // Not Fully Captured
Additional Comments
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV last made an appearance with Volume 3 between April 24 and April 30, however, copies sold were too low to see it placed on the general chart for the week.
4. JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stone Ocean Blu-ray BOX 3 [Limited Edition] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 14
Price: 25,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,852
Gross Sales: 46,300,000 yen (≈332.22 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Box 3
Anime Information
Source: Manga
Studio: David Production
Release Date: Dec. 1, 2021
Season: Fall 2021
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 3,307,143 yen (≈23.73 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 10/10 (100%) // Not Fully Captured
Additional Comments
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stone Ocean was last seen with Blu-ray BOX 1 between November 28 and December 4, 2022, however, the series failed to chart with BOX 2 on Oricon’s list in its first week of release.
5. Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi Vol. 2 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 13,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: CyberAgent
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,427
Gross Sales: 18,551,000 yen (≈133.11 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 4,637,750 yen (≈33.28 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 9/11 (81.82%) // Not Fully Captured
Additional Comments
Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi failed to make it onto Oricon’s Top 10 list with Volume 1 making this its first appearance on the Anime Blu-ray chart.
According to its product page, the volumes are distributed by Bushiroad Music, however, on Oricon’s page, that would be CyberAgent.
6. Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie – Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo [Limited Edition] (↓94.00%)
Anime Information
Source: Light Novel
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Releae Date: Oct. 22, 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: 11,025,000 yen (≈79.11 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 16/23 (69.57%)
Additional Comments
Copies sold for Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie – Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo’s Blu-ray Limited Edition copies now stand at 21,632 in its first 12 days.
7. Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 6 [Limited Release] (↓95.97%)
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: 2,779,000 yen (≈19.84 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 14/17 (82.35%) // Not Fully Captured
Additional Comments
Bocchi the Rock! Volume 6’s Blu-ray has now 20,474 hit copies sold in its first 12 days.
8. Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway [Limited Release] (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 26, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 9,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Pictures
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Original
Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Release Date: Jan. 20, 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: 13/18 (72.22%) // Not Fully Captured
9. Toutotsu ni Egypt Shin 2 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 10
Price: 4,364 yen
Producer / Distributor: CyberAgent
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Other
Studio: Typhoon Graphics
Broadcast Date: Jan. 11 to Mar. 15, 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: 7/7 (100%) // Not Fully Captured
10. Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Vol. 3 [Limited Edition] (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: May 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. 3
Anime DVD Weekly Top 20
| No. | Status | Title | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW | Spy x Family Vol. 6 | 1,921 |
| 2 | Sing 2 | 649 | |
| 3 | PAW Patrol: The Movie | N/A | |
| 4 | Tonari no Totoro | N/A | |
| 5 | Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie – Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo [Regular Edition] | N/A | |
| 6 | Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie – Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo [Limited Edition] | N/A | |
| 7 | Paw Patrol Car Race Daisakusen GO! GO! | N/A | |
| 8 | Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | N/A | |
| 9 | Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] | N/A | |
| 10 | PAW Patrol: Pup a Doodle Do! | N/A | |
| 11 | Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 6 [Limited Release] | N/A | |
| 12 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | N/A | |
| 13 | Paw Patrol Season 4: Mission Paw! Oukan wo Torimodose! | N/A | |
| 14 | Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Puplantis wo Sukue! | N/A | |
| 15 | SING | N/A | |
| 16 | Paw Patrol Season 4: Tracker kara no Birthday Present | N/A | |
| 17 | Mononoke Hime | N/A | |
| 18 | NEW | Technoroid: Overmind Vol. 3 [Limited Edition] | N/A |
| 18 | The Secret Life of Pets | N/A | |
| 20 | Chiikawa Vol. 2 [Regular 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:
Spy x Family
Previous Chart: May 22 – May 28
Follow-up Chart: Jun. 5 – Jun. 11
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
Upcoming releases: gameiroiro; kakaku.com; Amazon
Visualisation:
May 29 – Jun. 4, 2023
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