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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.
Please note that the cutoff point on the Blu-ray general chart for the week was 1,039 copies whereas on the DVD chart, that would be 399 copies. Therefore, any releases denoted with “N/A” below have sold less than the amount stated.
Despite the seemingly elated sales of “Anime” Blu-ray and DVD for the week, much of it were due to The Super Mario Bros. Movie releases, however, actual Japanese Anime performances were not so great. A typical reaction, particularly, at the beginning of a month. Expect the poor results of Anime disc sales to last the next two weeks before seeing a major turnout between September 18 and September 24. That week, the much anticipated Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume no Tojimari will be making its appearance.
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. The Super Mario Bros. Movie [Blu-ray + DVD] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 4,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: 25,782
Gross Sales: 123,753,600 yen (≈840.32 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Video Game
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: Apr. 5, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 123,753,600 yen (≈840.32 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 6/7 (85.71%) // Not Fully Captured
Box Office:
USD 574,934,330 (Domestic)
USD 785,357,007 (International)
USD 1,360,291,337 (Worldwide)
※Source Box Office Mojo
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie Steelbook Edition [Blu-ray + DVD] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 5,709 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,434
Gross Sales: 25,313,706 yen (≈171.89 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Video Game
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: Apr. 5, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 25,313,706 yen (≈171.89 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 6/7 (85.71%) // Not Fully Captured
Box Office:
USD 574,934,330 (Domestic)
USD 785,357,007 (International)
USD 1,360,291,337 (Worldwide)
※Source Box Office Mojo
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 6,600 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,784
Gross Sales: 18,374,400 yen (≈124.77 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Video Game
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: Apr. 5, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 18,374,400 yen (≈124.77 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 6/7 (85.71%) // Not Fully Captured
Box Office:
USD 574,934,330 (Domestic)
USD 785,357,007 (International)
USD 1,360,291,337 (Worldwide)
※Source Box Office Mojo
4. Edomae Elf Vol. 3 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 13,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Nikkatsu
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,416
Gross Sales: 18,408,000 yen (≈124.98 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Analysis
Edomae Elf has recorded its best performance ever with Volume 3 rising by 9.01% and 2.98% against the debut sales of Volume 1 and Volume 2, both in their first five days. In total, the series has recorded 4,090 copies sold in debut sales, reaching 53,170,000 yen (≈360.93 thousand USD) in revenue.
5. Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Next Sky [Limited Release] (↓90.61%)
Volume Information
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 7,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,223
Gross Sales: 8,561,000 yen (≈58.13 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Next Sky has reached 14,248 copies sold in its first 12 days.
6. The Super Mario Bros. Movie Special Case Steelbook Edition (with Stand) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 24,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: 1,039
Gross Sales: 24,936,000 yen (≈169.30 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Amazon
Anime Information
Source: Video Game
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: Apr. 5, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 24,936,000 yen (≈169.30 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 6/7 (85.71%) // Not Fully Captured
Box Office:
USD 574,934,330 (Domestic)
USD 785,357,007 (International)
USD 1,360,291,337 (Worldwide)
※Source Box Office Mojo
7. The Super Mario Bros. Movie Steelbook Edition [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 7,509 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Video Game
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: Apr. 5, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: yen (≈ thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 6/7 (85.71%) // Not Fully Captured
Box Office:
USD 574,934,330 (Domestic)
USD 785,357,007 (International)
USD 1,360,291,337 (Worldwide)
※Source Box Office Mojo
8. Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi Vol. 1 [Limited Release] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 12,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Aniplex
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
9. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen Vol. 3 [Limited Release] (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 2
Price: 6,500 yen
Producer / Distributor: Aniplex
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
10. Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia Vol. 3 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 11,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Pony Canyon
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Anime Information
Source: Manga
Studio: LIDENFILMS
Broadcast Date: Apr. 11 to Jul. 4, 2023
Season: Spring 2023
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: yen (≈ thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 5/8 (62.50%) // Not Fully Captured
Additional Comments
This is Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia‘s first ever breach into Oricon’s Top 10 Anime Blu-ray sales chart.
10. “Oshi no Ko” Vol. 3 (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 2
Price: 7,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: KADOKAWA
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 | Doraemon Movie: Nobita to Sora no Utopia | 612 | |
| 2 | NEW | One Piece 20th Season Wano Kuni piece. 45 | 508 |
| 3 | Paw Patrol Season 5: Mission Paw! Star wo Sagase | 433 | |
| 4 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | 426 | |
| 5 | Tonari no Totoro | 424 | |
| 6 | One Piece Film: Red [Standard Edition] | 399 | |
| 7 | PAW Patrol: The Movie | N/A | |
| 8 | Sing 2 | N/A | |
| 9 | Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | N/A | |
| 10 | Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen Vol. 3 [Limited Release] | N/A | |
| 11 | Majo no Takkyuubin | N/A | |
| 12 | NEW | The Bad Guys | N/A |
| 13 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | N/A | |
| 14 | Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa | N/A | |
| 15 | One Piece Log Collection “JINBE” | N/A | |
| 16 | Paw Patrol Car Race Daisakusen GO! GO! | N/A | |
| 17 | Tom and Jerry Dodoun to 32-wa Tenkomori Pack Vol. 1 | N/A | |
| 18 | Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Movie: Guren no Kizuna-hen | N/A | |
| 18 | Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä | N/A | |
| 20 | DC League of Super-Pets | 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:
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Previous Chart: Aug. 28 – Sep. 3
Follow-up Chart: Sep 11 – Sep 17
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
Upcoming releases: gameiroiro; kakaku.com; Amazon
Visualisation:
Sep. 4 – Sep. 10, 2023
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