Japan Top 11 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: October 18, 2021 ~ October 24, 2021

Sword Art Online: Unital Ring V Volume 26 maintains its Number 1 position as it heads into its 3rd week on the chart. Copies sold for the week is at 11,725 copies sold, bringing its lifetime sales so far to 77,575 copies.

The remaining titles on the chart are new releases, following closely behind is the 9th volume of Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta selling 9,040 copies in its first 5 days. The title does not have a consistent appearance on Oricon’s sales chart, its last being Volume 8 at 8,988 copies sold in its first 4 days. As such, Volume 9 performance is slightly lower than the 8th volume. The title failed to list for its 7th and 5th volume. Volume 3, Volume 4 and Volume 6 all made the chart seeing around 6,000 copies sold each. Note that the title also has a Manga adaptation that is publishing through Kadokawa’s Comic Walker, and as usual, if you are interested to check it out, its 1st chapter can be previewed right here in Japanese.

Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta’s Chapter 1 color spread

It is thanks to the amazing people 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! Plus, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Light Novel) and here (Books).

As for Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records Volume 9, it places 3rd for the week with 5,893 copies sold in its first 5 days. You may recall it from its Anime adaptation of the same name, produced by LIDENFILMS back in 2017. The title was last featured for Volume 8 back in March 2021 with 5,081 copies sold and Volume 6 in March 2020 at 7,696 copies sold. The Manga adaptation however, only lasted up to Volume 16, and ended its serialization on June 25, 2021.

Head over to Number 4 and 5 are fairly new titles with Koori no Koushaku-sama ni Amayakasaretai! Shiriasu Tenkai Shikanai Youjo ni Tensei Shite Shimatta Watashi no Funtouki Volume 2 and Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu! Volume 4 at 4,977 copies and 4,694 copies sold respectively.

At Number 6 is a title you may be familiar with as well. Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen‘s 12th volume at 4,608 copies sold in its first 5 days. It last made onto the chart with its 11th volume at 4,452 copies sold back in May 2021. Note that the title received an Anime adaptation by SILVER LINK. back in 2020, and a follow up to the adaptation was announced rather recently on October the 1st. However, it is still unknown when broadcasting for the new season will begin. The Light Novel also has an English publication of up to Volume 8 by Yen On, and its Manga adaptation ended its serialization on March 12, 2021. You can check out the Manga’s first volume preview right here in Japanese.

Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen’s first few pages of its 1st chapter

Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku Volume 8 which comes in at Number 7 sells 4,452 copies, but these are sales made before its official release date. It should climb the week after seeing it will have a full 7-day sales. The title last made onto Oricon charts for its Volume 7 at 8,720 copies in May 2021, then Volume 4 at 4,970 copies in May 2020. The volumes that come in between failed to rank. Like some of the titles you find above, it too received an Anime adaptation in 2019 by C2C, and a Manga adaptation that is ongoing. Feel free to check out its Manga right here in Japanese.

Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki‘s Volume 24 is a spot below at 3,889 copies sold in its first 3 days. According to its Light Novel’s cover, the title now has 1,350,000 copies in printed circulation. Its 21st volume was placed 6th on Oricon sales chart in June 2020 at 5,400 copies sold, and Volume 19 at 7,875 copies sold in September 2019.

Now, don’t be alarm to see the low the turn out is for Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Volume 5 as these are sales made before its official release date. It places 10th at 3,771 copies sold. Volume 3 made its appearance back in October 2020 at a great 41,997 copies sold in just 2 days! And Volume 4 had 61,817 copies sold in 4 days. Well, we can expect a great number of copies to be sold considering it will have a full 7-day sales when charted the following week.

Finally, Furuki Okite no Mahou Kishi Volume 3 is last at Number 11 at 3,373 copies in its first 4 days. You can check out the title’s official Light Novel page for more information, and its Manga adaptation which can be previewed here in Japanese. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:

Light Novel Weekly Top 11


1. Sword Art Online: Unital Ring V Vol. 26 (↓59.14%)
by (Author) Reki Kawahara and (Illustration) abec
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 8, 2021
Price: 640 yen
Estimated number of copies: 11,725
Link (JPN): Vol. 26
Link (ENG): Catalogue


2. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta Vol. 9 (NEW)
by (Author) Miku and (Illustration) Rein Kuwashima
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 20, 2021
Price: 640 yen
Estimated number of copies: 9,040
Link (JPN): Vol. 9


3. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records Vol. 9 (NEW)
by (Author) Tarou Hitsuji and (Illustration) Kurone Mishima
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 20, 2021
Price: 680 yen
Estimated number of copies: 5,893
Link (JPN): Vol. 9


4. Koori no Koushaku-sama ni Amayakasaretai! Shiriasu Tenkai Shikanai Youjo ni Tensei Shite Shimatta Watashi no Funtouki Vol. 2 (NEW)
by (Author) Mochiko Mochida and (Illustration) Hazuki Futaba
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: October 20, 2021
Price: 1,272 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,977
Link (JPN): Vol. 2


5. Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu! Vol. 4 (Pre-sales)
by (Author) Yomu Mishima and (Illustration) Nadare Takamine
Publisher: Overlap
Release date: October 25, 2021
Price: 720 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,694
Link (JPN): Vol. 4


6. Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen Vol. 12 (NEW)
by (Author) Kei Sazane and (Illustration) Ao Nekonabe
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 20, 2021
Price: 726 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,608
Link (JPN): Vol. 12
Link (ENG): Catalogue


7. Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku life. 8 (Pre-sales)
by (Author) Shouji Goji and (illustration) booota
Publisher: Overlap
Release date: October 25, 2021
Price: 820 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,452
Link (JPN): life. 8
Link (ENG): Catalogue


8. Henjin no Salad Bowl (NEW)
by (Author) Yomi Hirasaka and (Illustration) Kantoku
Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: October 19, 2021
Price: 620 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,895
Link (JPN): CDJapan


9. Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol. 24 (NEW)
by (Author) Howahowa Shiina and (Illustration) Yamaada
Publisher: AlphaPolis
Release date: October 22, 2021
Price: 1,200 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,889
Link (JPN): Vol. 24


10. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol. 5 (Pre-sales)
by (Author) Shougo Kinugasa and (Illustration) Shunsaku Tomose
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 25, 2021
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,771
Link (JPN): Vol. 5


11. Furuki Okite no Mahou Kishi Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Author) Tarou Hitsuji and (Illustration) Asagi Tousaka
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: October 20, 2021
Price: 700 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,373
Link (JPN): Vol. 3


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Source: Oricon

Updated (November 5, 2021) – Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu! Vol. 4 from (NEW) -> (Pre-sales)

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3 thoughts on “Japan Top 11 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: October 18, 2021 ~ October 24, 2021

  1. Vaya, me encantó la portada de Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi a Memory Records . Un poco “diferente” a las portadas genéricas de novelas ligeras

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