Japan Top 10 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: October 12, 2020 ~ October 18, 2020

It is quite interesting that certain Light Novel titles improve in their second week, something we rarely see happening in the Manga chart (with the exception of Kimetsu no Yaiba, that is a special case). For the week between October 12 to October 18, we can see that titles such as Zoku Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Magian Company, Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy and Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou have all recorded decent growth week-on-week. Though, the numbers are expected to drop in the next series.

It is thanks to the amazing folks 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! The data you find below is accessible through Oricon here.

There are several new titles making the chart this time around, and Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka opens with great sales in its first week, 63,473 copies have been sold in Japan for the week. The novel editions of Kimetsu no Yaiba’s latest film are also in the chart featuring two different authors; the one penned by Aya Yajima sold slightly higher. Goblin Slayer is at number 5, note that this is a considerable overall improvement when compared to its volume 12, released back in February. At the time, the title managed a 12,534 copies sold in its first week. Therefore, the growth is very much welcomed. I shall keep you guys waiting no further, the full list is as follows:


1. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol. 16 (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Omori and (Illustration) Suzuhito Yasuda

Publisher: SB Creative
Release date: October 2020
Price: 748 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 63,473
Link (JPN): Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol. 16
Link (ENG): Vol 13; Vol. 14; Vol. 15


2. Zoku Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Magian Company (↑12.78%)
by (Author) Tsutomu Satou and (Illustration) Kana Ishida

Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 2020
Price: 693 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 38,274
Link (JPN): Zoku Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Magian Company


3. Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize (NEW)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge, (Novel) Aya Yajima and (Script) ufotable

Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: October 2020
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 26,664
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize


4. Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize Mirai Bunko Edition (NEW)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge, (Novel) Shuka Matsuda and (Script) ufotable

Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: October 2020
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 18,620
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize Mirai Bunko Edition


5. Goblin Slayer Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Kumo Kagyuu and (Illustration) Noboru Kannatsuki

Publisher: SB Creative
Release date: October 2020
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 17,050
Link (JPN): Goblin Slayer Vol. 13
Link (ENG): Vol. 8; Vol. 9; Vol. 10


6. Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy Vol. 5 (↑17.64%)
by (Author) Shuichi Nimaru and (Illustration) Ui Shigure

Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 2020
Price: 693 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 12,155
Link (JPN): Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy Vol. 5


7. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol. 17 (↓47.98%)
by (Author) Fuse and (Illustration) Mitz Vah

Publisher: Micro Magazine
Release date: October 2020
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 9,407
Link (JPN): Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol. 17
Link (ENG):
Vol. 5; Vol. 6; Vol. 7


8. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Vol. 8 (↑18.18%)
by (Author) Shuu and (Illustration) Yoshinori Shizuma

Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 2020
Price: 825 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 8,727
Link (JPN): Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Vol. 8


9. Kimetsu no Yaiba Kaze no Michishirube (↑18.33%)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge and (Novel) Aya Yajima

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Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: July 2020
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 7,058
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Kaze no Michishirube


10. Nanchatte Cinderella Oukoku Souran Hen Otogibanashi no Tsuzuki, Hajimemashita. Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Author) Hina Shiomura and (Illustration) Yumiko Takemura

Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 2020
Price: 748 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 6,982
Link (JPN): Nanchatte Cinderella Oukoku Souran Hen Otogibanashi no Tsuzuki, Hajimemashita. Vol. 6


As usual, please do not hesitate to let me know if you find any faults with the list. Also, drop a comment or two if you have any down below, and share your thoughts with us about the week’s chart!

Source: Oricon

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