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Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 11
1. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Shougo Kinugasa and (Illustration) Shunsaku Tomose
Volume Information
Release Date: October 25, 2022
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 62,235
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Analysis
When compared to other past volumes, the 8th volume of 2-nensei-hen only saw a small increase of 0.59% and 0.68% in sales against Volumes 2 and 4. However, the 61,872 copies and 61,817 copies sold by the two past volumes were charted at 4 days of sales, two days shorter than Volume 8’s 6 days. Nevertheless, the 62,235 copies sold for Volume 8 in its first 6 days is still a stronger outcome of 9.32% against the 7-day sales of Volume 5 which sold 56,931 copies back in October 2021.
Additional Comments
The prequel, Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e was adapted into a 12-episode TV Anime series in July 2017 by studio Lerche who returned to animate the sequel that aired in July 2022. Season 3 is expected to air sometime in 2023. The series also has a Manga adaptation that is ongoing by artist Shia Sasane for 2-nensei-hen that is serialized in KADOKAWA’s Comic Alive magazine. You can check out the 1st volume preview in Japanese right here.
2. Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Mikage Sawamura and (Illustration) Jirou Suzuki
Volume Information
Release Date: October 24, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 14,646
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Together with its pre-release sales, copies sold have now hit 20,817 copies for the volume. The title was last seen with Volume 7 at 16,831 copies sold in its first 5 days.
3. Suzume no Tojimari (↑44.52%)
by Makoto Shinkai
Volume Information
Release Date: August 24, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 12,378
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Physical sales in Japan have hit 147,627 copies sold in its first 68 days
4. Elite (NEW)
by (Author) Midori Mitsuki, (Illustration) Chika Aruse and (Original / Editor) Chinozo
Volume Information
Release Date: October 25, 2022
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 8,189
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Analysis
The 3rd volume in the Goodbye Sengen series, Elite does better against its 1st volume, selling 10.30% more despite being on the chart a day shorter. It only saw a small fall of 16.03% against Schema that sold 9,752 copies back in April in its first 7 days. Note that, had Elite went on a day longer, it would still sell less than Schema as it has a lower average sales per day.
Additional Comments
Goodbye Sengen is also being adapted into a Manga series by artist Iri Arata that is serialized in KADOKAWA’s Dengeki Daioh magazine (link to its official Manga page). You can also check out the first five chapters for free in Japanese.
5. Sword Art Online: Unital Ring VI Vol. 27 (↓35.45%)
by (Author) Reki Kawahara and (Illustration) abec
Volume Information
Release Date: October 7, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,395
Link (JPN): Vol. 27
Additional Comments
Physical copies sold for Volume 27 in Japan have hit 74,466 in its first 24 days.
6. Lycoris Recoil Ordinary Days Vol. 1 (↓19.50%)
by (Author) Asaura, (Illustration) Imigimuru and (Plan, Original, Supervision) Spider Lily
Volume Information
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 670 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,867
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Additional Comments
Copies sold for Lycoris Recoil Ordinary Days in its first 52 days have reached 129,937 copies sold.
7. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol. 20 [Regular Edition] (↓23.96%)
by (Author) Fuse and (Illustration) Mitz Vah
Volume Information
Release Date: September 30, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,000 yen
Publisher: Micro Magazine
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,248
Link (JPN): Vol. 20 [Regular Edition]
Additional Comments
Its 31-day sales have now reached 112,719 copies sold.
8. Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni
Tensei shiteshimatta… Vol. 12 (↓43.55%)
by (Author) Satoru Yamaguchi and (Illustration) Nami Hidaka
Volume Information
Release Date: October 20, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 664 yen
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,144
Link (JPN): Vol. 12
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Aug. 20, 2015
Label: Ichijinsha Bunko Iris
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
Copies sold for its 12th volume have hit 14,257 in its first 11 days.
9. Munou to Iware Tsuzuketa Madoushi, Jitsu wa Sekai Saikyou nanoni
Yuuheisareteita node Jikaku nashi (NEW)
by (Author) Tatematsuri and (Illustration) mmu
Volume Information
Release Date: October 25, 2022
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Overlap
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,807
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Oct. 25, 2022
Label: Overlap Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
10. Suzume no Tojimari [Tsubasa Bunko Edition] (N/A)
by (Author) Makoto Shinkai and (Illustration) Chiko
Volume Information
Release Date: October 13, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 840 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,261
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Note that this is the Tsubasa Bunko edition which comes with illustrations.
11. Mahoutsukai de Hikikomori? Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Emu Kotoriya and (Illustration) Sunaho Tobe
Volume Information
Release Date: October 28, 2022
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,774
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Analysis
Mahoutsukai de Hikikomori? was also last seen with its 12th volume at 4,904 copies sold in its first 7 days. Prior to that, it failed to chart with Volume 11 in its first 2 days and only appeared the week after selling 3,084 copies between December 27 and January 2, 2021.
Additional Comments
The series had a Manga adaptation that serialized in Comic Alive between August 27, 2018, and December 26, 2020, lasting five volumes by artist YUI. You can check out some of its chapters 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: Oct. 17 – Oct. 23
Follow-up Chart: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6
Source: Oricon
Visualisations:
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Part 2
Part 3
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