Sales are certainly weak for new releases for the week between September 6 to September 12 attributable to the short period of sales of only three days. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Volume 17 sits at the top with 8,019 copies sold for the week, down considerably from debut sales of Volume 15 and Volume 16 which at the time of their releases saw copies sold at about 15,000 copies. This is a step back from Volume 14’s 23,718 copies, however we should see a correction the week after. The title is unlikely to repeat the success of Volume 23 seeing the trend it currently possesses.
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Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru Volume 8 follows tightly at Number 2 with copies sold amounting to 6,028 copies for the week. The weaker turnout is palpable as a result of the three-day sales as it records 38.68% fewer copies sold from Volume 7’s 9,830 copies. The title also has its Manga adaptation of the same name that is ongoing, plus the Light Novel is official out in the west with four volumes out for grabs. So do check it out!
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Head over to Number 3 and you will find Ookami to Koushinryou Volume 23. Its latest volume settles in for 5,012 copies sold in its first three days. The title had an Anime adaptation spanning two seasons with several specials along the way. In 2019 and 2020, it receive VR releases titled “Ookami to Koushinryou VR“. A Manga adaptation is available, but publication is short-lived having ended back in 2017 despite the ongoing publication of its Light Novel. A spot below is Adachi to Shimamura Volume 10 at 4,188 copies sold. It got a 12 episodes long Anime adaptation back in 2020, and a Manga adaptation was re-introduced in 2019 after the first one ended in 2017. If you are interested, feel free to check out its Manga’s Chapter 1 available here for free (in Japanese).
At Number 5, 8 and 9, you will stumble upon Light Novels that are quite alike. Elite Gaikoukan to Shigoku no Keiyaku Kekkon is at 4,174 copies sold, Gokujou Onzoushi ni Hajimete wo Sasagu: Konya mo Kimi wo Tebanasenai at 3,384 copies while Kimi to no Ko ga Hoshii: Elite Nougekai to Omiai Deai Kekkon is at 3,263 copies. Though, you may want to shift your attention to Number 6’s Heavy Object: Hito ga Hito wo Horobosu Hi, a title you may be familiar with as it was adapted into Anime quite some time ago. It does have several Manga adaptations of which one is viewable here for free (in Japanese), so do check it out!
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As for past titles, Shinomonogatari continues to sell well seeing 6,352 copies sold for the week. This should bring its four-week sales to a comfortable 65,412 copies sold! Seirei Gensouki Volume 20 drops all the Number 7 to see its two-week sales at 13,068 copies sold. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 11
1. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Vol. 17 (NEW)
by (Author) Tsukasa Fushimi and (Illustration) Hiro Kanzaki
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 8,019
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
2. Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Bokuto Uno and (Illustration) Ruria Miyuki
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 693 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 6,028
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Link (ENG): Catalogue
3. Ookami to Koushinryou: Spring Log VI Vol. 23 (NEW)
by (Author) Isuna Hasekura and (Illustration) Juu Ayakura
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 704 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 5,012
Link (JPN): Vol. 23
Link (ENG): Catalogue
4. Adachi to Shimamura Vol. 10 (NEW)
by (Author) Hitoma Iruma and (Illustration) Nozomi Ousaka
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 693 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,188
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Link (ENG): Catalogue
5. Elite Gaikoukan to Shigoku no Keiyaku Kekkon (NEW)
by (Author) Momo Wakana and (Illustration) John Emal
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 715 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 4,174
Link (JPN): CDJapan
6. Heavy Object: Hito ga Hito wo Horobosu Hi (NEW)
by (Author) Kazuma Kamachi and (Illustration) Ryou Nagi
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,750
Link (JPN): CDJapan
7. Seirei Gensouki Vol. 20 (↓64.85%)
by (Author) Yuri Kitayama and (Illustration) Riv
Publisher: Hobby Japan
Release date: September 1, 2021
Price: 803 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,399
Link (JPN): Vol. 20
Link (ENG): Catalogue
8. Gokujou Onzoushi ni Hajimete wo Sasagu: Konya mo Kimi wo Tebanasenai (NEW)
by (Author) Milan Takii and (Illustration) Fuzuki Koto
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 726 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,384
Link (JPN): CDJapan (e-book)
9. Kimi to no Ko ga Hoshii: Elite Nougekai to Omiai Deai Kekkon (NEW)
by (Author) Mihana Sorao (Illustration) Sabarudoro
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: September 10, 2021
Price: 715 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,263
Link (JPN): CDJapan (e-book)
10. Shinomonogatari Vol. 1 (↓17.24%)
by (Author) Nisio Isin and (Illustration) VOFAN
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: August 19, 2021
Price: 1,485 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,212
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
11. Shinomonogatari Vol. 2 (↓15.04%)
by (Author) Nisio Isin and (Illustration) VOFAN
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: August 19, 2021
Price: 1,485 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of copies: 3,140
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
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