Japan Top 10 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: August 9, 2021 ~ August 15, 2021

Honzuki no Gekokujou storms the chart with the latest volume sitting at the top of the list with 22,608 copies sold. The volume entails the 6th addition to the Megami no Kenshin arc released on the 10th of August. The Light Novel received two Anime seasons in 2019 by Ajia-Do, and a sequel the year after. Season 3 is planned for a spring release in 2022 (Source: ANN). Don’t forget to check out the official announcement via its official site right here. You can find the official English publication up to Part 3, and Manga adaptation of the same name that is publishing.

Honzuki no Gekokujou Anime Season 3 Announced!

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Several other new releases that are on the list include Bonkura Onmyouji no Oniyome Volume 7 at Number 8 with 6,316 copies sold for the week. The title has a Manga adaptation of the same name publishing through Machine Factory’s Gene Line magazine. You can check out a sneak peak of the Manga available right here (in Japanese). Jump over to Number 11 is Afumi no Umi: Minamo ga Yureru Toki Volume 11 at 5,010 copies sold. Like Bonkura Onmyouji no Oniyome, it too has a Manga adaptation. Of course, not to be missed is the Light Novel adaptation of Mairimashita! Iruma-kun making its debut at Number 14 with 4,025 copies sold for the week.

The week’s list is rather promising for several past titles such as Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Volume 12 (No. 4) and Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku Extra Volume 2 (No. 5). Note that the two titles were featured on the previous chart, however the sales made at the time were before their launch dates. As such, the two have recorded an increase week-on-week. Others that have climbed are Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime at Number 3 at 9,917 copies sold, a 2.79% jump from the week before, Boku no Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes’ Mission (no. 7), Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Volume 10 (No. 9) and Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime (with illustration at Number 12) have all improved from their lasts.

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As for the rest, Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes Volume 17 two-week sales are at 25,784 copies sold, five-week sales for Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Volume 5 are at 134,023 copies sold, three-week sales for Tokidoki Bosotto Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Volume 2 are at 37,294 copies sold. Kimetsu no Yaiba Novelize: Yuukaku Senyuu Daisakusen-hen experiences another drop in sales by 3.96% to 4,419 copies sold.

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Finally, Hoshi no Kirby: Dedede Daiou no Dassou Daisakusen which was absent from previous week’s chart places 15th on the chart with 3,564 copies sold, and the Mirai Bunko Edition of Boku no Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes’ Mission which failed to rank the week before settles for the last spot at 3,555 copies sold. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:

Light Novel Weekly Top 10


1. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Part 5 “Megami no Keshin 6” (NEW)
by (Author) Miya Kazuki and (Illustration) You Shiina
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: August 10, 2021
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 22,608
Link (JPN): Part 5, Vol. 6
Link (ENG): Catalogue


2. Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes Vol. 17 (27.23%)
by Mai Mochizuki
Publisher: Futabasha
Release date: August 5, 2021
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 10,860
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Link (ENG): Catalogue


3. Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime (↑2.79%)
by Mamoru Hosoda
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: June 15, 2021
Price: 726 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 9,917
Link (JPN): CDJapan


4. Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Vol. 12 (↑48.55%)
by (Author) Yuumikan and (Illustration) Koin
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 10, 2021
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 9,855
Link (JPN): Vol. 12


5. Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku Extra Vol. 2 (↑45.78%)
by (Author) Hiro Ainana and (Illustration) shri
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 10, 2021
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 9,425
Link (JPN): Vol. 2


6. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 5 (↓16.72%)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: July 15, 2021
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 8,565
Link (JPN): Vol. 5


7. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes’ Mission (↑16.86%)
by Kohei Horikoshi and Anri Yoshi
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: August 6, 2021
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 7,610
Link (JPN): CDJapan


8. Bonkura Onmyouji no Oniyome Vol. 7 (NEW)
by (Author) Miyabi Akita and (Illustration) Touko Shino
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 12, 2021
Price: 726 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 6,316
Link (JPN): Vol. 7


9. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Vol. 10 (↑0.48%)
by (Author) Shuu and (Illustration) Yoshinori Shizuma
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: August 6, 2021
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 5,184
Link (JPN): Vol. 10


10. Tokidoki Bosotto Roshiago de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Vol. 2 (↓65.58%)
by (Author) Sun Sansan and (Illustration) Momoko
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: July 30, 2021
Price: 726 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 5,027
Link (JPN): Vol. 2


11. Afumi no Umi: Minamo ga Yureru Toki Vol. 11 (NEW)
by (Author) Israfil and (Illustration) Foo Midori
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: August 10, 2021
Price: 1,399 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 5,010
Link (JPN): Vol. 11


12. Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime (↑9.75%)
by (Author) Mamoru Hosoda and (Illustration) Yoriyuki Ikegami
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: June 30, 2021
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,860
Link (JPN): CDJapan


13. Kimetsu no Yaiba Novelize: Yuukaku Senyuu Daisakusen-hen (↓3.96%)
by (Original and Art) Koyoharu Gotouge and (Author) Shuka Matsuda
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: July 16, 2021
Price: 935 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,419
Link (JPN): CDJapan


14. Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Vol. 1 (NEW)
by (Original) Osamu Nishi and (Author) Haritora
Publisher: Poplar Publishing
Release date: August 11, 2021
Price: 748 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,025
Link (JPN): Vol. 1


15. Hoshi no Kirby: Dedede Daiou no Dassou Daisakusen (N/A)
by (Author) Mie Takase and (Illustration) Tau Karino, Poto
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: July 14, 2021
Price: 748 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,564
Link (JPN): CDJapan


16. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes’ Mission [Mirai Bunko Edition] (N/A)
by (Original) Kohei Horikoshi, (Script) Yousuke Kuroda and (Author) Sui Ogawa
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: August 6 2021
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,555
Link (JPN): CDJapan


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Source: Oricon

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