Oricon has released the weekly Light Novel ranking via their site available here. Makoto Shinkai’s latest theatrical hit “Tenki no Ko” takes the number one spot in the list with the novel version sitting in at the number 1 while the light novel (with illustration) sits in at number 4. The week also sees a familiar series at the edge of the Top 10 spot, with KonoSuba taking in a total sale of 6,375 copies for the week. For the full Top 10 list, as below:
1. Tenki no Ko (Novel)
by Makoto Shinkai
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: July 2019
Price: 648 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 31,949
Link (JPN): Tenki no Ko (Novel)
Link (ENG): Weathering With You
2. True High School DxD Vol. 3 School Trip of Sun Shower
by (Author) Ichiei Ishibumi and (Illustration) Zero Miyama
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 724 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 18,057
Link (JPN): True High School DxD Vol. 3 School Trip of Sun Shower
3. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol. 15
by (Author) Tarou Hitsuji and (Illustration) Kurone Mishima
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 702 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 15,079
Link (JPN): Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol. 15
4. Tenki no Ko
by (Author) Makoto Shinkai and (Illustration) Chiko
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 799 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 14,777
Link (JPN): Tenki no Ko
5. Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko Vol. 7
by (Author) Roy and (Illstration) Ririnra
Publisher: Hobby Japan
Release date: August 2019
Price: 1,296 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,785
Link (JPN): Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko Vol. 7
Link (ENG): Vol. 1; Vol. 2; Vol. 3; Vol. 4
6. Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol. 10
by (Author) Yasukiyo Kotobuki and (Illusration) Johndee
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 1,296 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,628
Link (JPN): Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol. 10
7. Accel World Vol. 24 -Seika no Kensen-
by (Author) Reki Kawahara and (Illustration) Ayato Sasakura
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 702 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,380
Link (JPN): Accel World Vol. 24 -Seika no Kensen-
Link (ENG): Vol. 20; Vol. 21; Vol. 22
8. Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo Vol. 5「case. Mystic Eyes collection train (bottom)」
by (Author) Makoto Sanda and (Illustration) Mineji Sakamoto
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 821 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,343
Link (JPN): Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Jikenbo Vol. 5「case. Mystic Eyes collection train (bottom)」
9. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru ~Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta~ Vol. 3
by (Author) Soushi and (Illustration) Kuwashima Rein
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 680 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 6,431
Link (JPN): Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru ~Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta~ Vol. 3
10. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol. 16 Runaway Goddess, Go Home!
by (Author) Natsume Akatsuki and (Illustration) Kurone Mishima
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 2019
Price: 670 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 6,375
Link (JPN): Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol. 16 Runaway Goddess, Go Home!
Link (ENG): Vol. 10; Vol. 11; Vol. 12
If you find any faults with the list, please do let us know, and share with us your thoughts in the comment section below!
Source: Oricon
Updated (July 29, 2020): Structural update and added links to products.
Updated (October 1, 2021): Fixed typo for Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol. 40 -> Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol. 10
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