Japan Top 10 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: March 16, 2020 ~ March 22, 2020

I spy with my little eyes the latest work by Nisio Isin at number 8! And a number of interesting titles making into the list according to Oricon chart here for the latest Light Novel Ranking between March 16 and March 22 available here.

The week saw Overlord retaining its number 1 spot for the week, but sales for its latest volume saw a decline of about 67% bringing down the number of copies sold from 120,601 copies the week before to 39,848 copies. The Limited Edition that comes with an Ainz figure did not make it into the top 10 for the week.

According to available data, this would be the third week for the month of March for Kimetsu no Yaiba’s two Light Novels to have experienced a drop in sales. Although both titles still have a big present in Oricon’s chart for many months now, sales are starting to slow down. I expect a slight decline for the two novels the following week. What do you think?

Apart from that, looks like a lot of talented people are chipping into the latest SNAFU novels that are placed at number 5 and 6 for the week including authors and illustrators from other titles such as Sou Sagara who did Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. The new anthology would seem to serve as a side story to the main novel. It would be nice if I could hear your thoughts on what to expect from this new title.

The full list is as follows:


1. OVERLORD Vol. 14 Mekkoku no Majo (66.96%)
by (Author) Kugane Maruyama and (Illustration) so-bin

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Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 2020
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 39,848
Link: OVERLORD Vol. 14 Mekkoku no Majo


2. DATE A LIVE Vol. 22 Toka Good End Last Volume (NEW)
by (Author) Tachibana Koushi and (Illustration) Tsunako

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Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 2020
Price: 715 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 20,413
Link: DATE A LIVE Vol. 22 Toka Good End Last Volume


3. Kimetsu no Yaiba Shiawase no Hana (20.93%)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge and (Novel) Aya Yajima

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Publisher:
Shueisha
Release date: February 2019
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 18,496
Link: Kimetsu no Yaiba Shiawase no Hana


4. Kimetsu no  Yaiba Katabane no Chou (25.93%)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge and (Novel) Aya Yajima

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Publisher:
Shueisha

Release date: October 2019
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 18,199
Link: Kimetsu no Yaiba Katabane no Chou


5.  Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Anthology 2 Yukino’s Side (NEW)
by (Original) Wataru Watari, (Author) Hiroshi Ishikawa, Sou Sagara, Seitarou Mukai, Yume Mizusawa, Yuuji Yuuji and (Illustration) Ponkan⑧, Ukami, Ayumu Kasuga, Kippu, Momoko

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Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: March 2020
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 17,896
Link: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Anthology 1 Yukino’s Side


6.  Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Anthology 2 On Parade (NEW)
by (Original) Wataru Watari, (Author) Hiroshi Ishikawa, Sou Sagara, Seitarou Mukai, Yume Mizusawa, Yuuji Yuuji and (Illustration) Ponkan⑧, Ukami, Ayumu Kasuga, Kippu, Momoko

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Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: March 2020
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 16,830
Link: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Anthology 2 On Parade


7. Hoshi no Kirby Mugen no Haguruma wo Sagase! (13.23%)
by (Author) Mie Takase and (Illustration) Tau Karino and Pato

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Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 2020
Price: 748 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 9,305
Link: Hoshi no Kirby Mugen no Haguruma wo Sagase!


8. Okite Kamima Nisshi No Sekkei Zu (NEW)
by Nisio Isin

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Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: March 2020
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 8,735
Link: Okite Kamima Nisshi No Sekkei Zu


9. Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Vol. 20 (NEW)
by (Story) Patora Fuyuhara and (Illustration) Eiji Usatsuka

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Publisher: Hobby Japan
Release date: March 2020
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 8,502
Link: Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Vol. 20


10. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Story) Taro Hitsuji and (Illustration) Kurone Mishima

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Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 2020
Price: 715 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,696
Link: Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records Vol. 6


As usual if you find any faults or errors, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, do share your thougths down in the comment section below.

Source: Oricon
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