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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! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Light Novel), here (Bunko) and here (Bungei-sho). To access the sales data, be sure to click on the “Analytics” accordion and then click “Chart”.
Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 10
1. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol. 9.5 (↓40.63%)
by (Author) Shougo Kinugasa and (Illustration) Shunsaku Tomose
Volume Information
Release Date: June 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 21,942
Link (JPN): Vol. 9.5
Analysis
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Volume 9.5 has hit 58,898 copies sold in its first ten days, sitting below Volume 1, Volume 4.5, Volume 6 and Volume 7 by 17.81%, 12.31%, 17.90% and 14.70% respectively, the rest in their first ten days as well. Volume 9.5 also has a lower outcome when compared to volumes with shorter days of sales such as Volume 3 at 76,066 copies and Volume 9 at 67,147 copies in their first nine days respectively. The result of its latest volume indicates a slight decline in sales trend for the series in terms of physical sales as tracked by Oricon in Japan.
2. Shousetsu Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Vol. 2 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuuya Takashima and (Original) Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino
Volume Information
Release Date: June 26, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 10,595
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Additional Comments
Including its pre-release sales, Shousetsu Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Volume 2 has achieved 14,509 copies sold. Note that the series was previously seen with its 1st volume at 11,885 copies sold in its first 2 days. The volume was then placed 5th on Oricon’s sales chart the next seven days to sell a further 7,269 copies, bringing its nine-day sales performance to 19,154 copies.
3. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol. 34 (↓28.07%)
by (Author) Tappei Nagatsuki and (Illustration) Shinichirou Otsuka
Volume Information
Release Date: June 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,465
Link (JPN): Vol. 34
Analysis
Physical sales as tracked by Oricon for Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu sees its decline in trend continue to persist with Volume 34 which 15,453 copies sold in its first ten days are the lowest among volumes with the same period of sales. The 34th volume has clocked in 54.57% less sales against Volume 24 which made its debut at 34,012 copies sold in ten days and would have had a difficult time outpacing sales of Volume 31 and Volume 33 which sold 18,362 copies in 11 days and 18,730 copies in 12 days respectively.
4. Tenshi-tachi no Kagai Katsudou Vol. 10 (↓62.22%)
by Sunako Kayata
Volume Information
Release Date: June 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,000 yen
Publisher: Chuokoron-Shinsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,166
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jul. 29, 2011
Label: C★NOVELS Ka 1-80
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: N/A
Additional Comments
Tenshi-tachi no Kagai Katsudou Volume 10 has sold 22,485 copies in its first 12 days.
5. Hidan no Aria Vol. 39 (↓42.04%)
by (Author) Chuugaku Akamatsu and (Illustration) Kobuichi
Volume Information
Release Date: June 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,228
Link (JPN): Vol. 39
Additional Comments
Hidan no Aria Volume 39 has sold 11,523 copies in its first 10 days.
6. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol. 18 (↓48.21%)
by (Author) Dozeumaru and (Illustration) Fuyuyuki
Volume Information
Release Date: June 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Overlap
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,386
Link (JPN): Vol. 18
Additional Comments
Copies sold for Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Volume 18 has reached 9,924 in its first 8 days.
7. Mushoku Tensei: Dasoku-hen Vol. 1 (↓49.36%)
by (Author) Rifujin na Magonote and (Illustration) Sirotaka
Volume Information
Release Date: June 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,341
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jun. 23, 2023
Label: MF Books
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: More than 10,000,000 for the entire series (Source)
Additional Comments
Mushoku Tensei: Dasoku-hen Volume 1 has achieved 9,938 copies sold in its first 10 days.
8. Maryoku Cheat na Majo ni Narimashita: Souzou Mahou de Kimama na Isekai Seikatsu Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Zachou Aloha and (Illustration) Buta Tetsu
Volume Information
Release Date: June 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Micro Magazine
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,200
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Maryoku Cheat na Majo ni Narimashita: Souzou Mahou de Kimama na Isekai Seikatsu was last seen on Oricon sales chart with Volume 7 at 3,313 copies sold in its first three days. Volume 8’s performance represents a small downgrade of 3.41% against its last.
The series was also adapted into a Manga by artist Shin Haruhara, published in Gangan Online where more about the work can be learned here via its official webpage. You can read the first chapter for free in Japanese right here.
9. Hazurewaku no “Joutai Ijou Skill” de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made Vol. 11 (↓55.11%)
by (Author) Kaoru Shinozaki and (Illustration) KWKM
Volume Information
Release Date: June 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 800 yen
Publisher: Overlap
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,896
Link (JPN): Vol. 11
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jul. 25, 2018
Label: Overlap Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
Hazurewaku no “Joutai Ijou Skill” de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made Volume 11 has sold 9,348 copies in its first 8 days.
10. Otokogirai na Bijin Shimai wo Namae mo Tsugezuni Tasuketara Ittaidounaru? Vol. 2 (NEW)
by (Author) Myon and (Illustration) Giuniu
Volume Information
Release Date: June 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,768
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Additional Comments
This is the first ever appearance for Otokogirai na Bijin Shimai wo Namae mo Tsugezuni Tasuketara Ittaidounaru? on Oricon Top 10 sales chart.
The series was adapted into a Manga by Shiba Junko, published in Comic Newtype of which more about the work can be learned here. You can read its first chapter for free in Japanese right here.
As always, if you find any issues with the list 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!
Previous Chart: Jun. 19 – Jun. 25
Follow-up Chart: Jul. 3 – Jul. 9
Source: Oricon
Visualisations:
Jun. 26 – Jul. 2, 2023
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