The week between December 6 to December 12 opens with Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Part 5’s 7th volume titled “Megami no Keshin” at 24,507 copies sold in its first 3 days, a great improvement over Volume 6 which its 6-day sales saw 22,608 copies sold back in August 2021. Note that the series received two seasons of Anime adaptation which ran from October 2019 to December 2019, and April 2020 to June 2020. In July 2020, a third season was announced and is set to commence in Spring 2022. If you missed out on its teaser video for the third season, do check it out below!
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Skip over to Number 4 is the sequel to Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index series, Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index which Volume 5 does 10,962 copies sold within 3 days. The series however seems to be struggling since both Volumes 1 and 2 too had 3 days of sales when charted at much higher copies sold. Volume 4 had such a low turnout due to it having only 2 days of sales when charted while Volume 3’s 20,594 copies sold is thanks to its 6 days of sales.
But of course, you definitely should not miss Number 5’s Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Volume 15. The Regular Edition does really well to see 10,324 copies sold whereas the Limited Edition which comes along with an Art Book places 7th at 7,255 copies sold. Together, that would be 17,579 copies. The series also had an Anime adaptation which ended broadcast in July 2021, in addition to that a Manga adaptation is ongoing. Speaking of the Manga, it actually performed rather well with the release of its 11th volume at 45,361 copies sold in 6 days. Evidently, the Anime adaptation is having a positive impact on the series. In July 2019, it received a spin-off Manga title called “Kumoko Sisters no Nichijou”.
Hyakkakyu no Osouji-gakari: Tensei shita Shinmai Kyuujo, Koukyuu no Onayami Kaiketsu shimasu. Volume 5 is 8th with 6,665 copies sold in 3 days. The title initially began as a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou back in 2018. In 2020, Kadokawa took the title in and started publication of the Light Novel that comes along with illustrations done by Touko Shino.
You may remember Number 9’s Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! Volume 16 from its Anime adaptation by Project No. 9 in 2019. Copies sold are at 5,231 in its first 6 days. The title also has a Manga adaptation of the same name of which its first chapter can be accessed for free in Japanese right here. Fret not as both of its Manga and Light Novel are available officially in English for you to pick up, so why not give it a try?
Colour spread of the 1st chapter of Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!
Then, Starts Publishing titles: Elite Keishisei wa Itsuwari Tsuma he Aigan no Te wo Yurumenai and Konyakuhaki suru hazu ga, Gokujyou CEO no Akachan wo Migomorimashita place both 12th and 13th places respectively at 4,200 copies and 3,852 copies sold. However, it is Shinsetsu Ookami to Koushinryou: Ookami to Youhishi Volume 8 that you may want to pay attention to. Copies sold are not as convincing with 3,677 copies in its first 3 days. Ookami to Youhishi is in fact a spin-off title of the main storyline. Its parent Light Novel received several Anime adaptations way back in 2008, plus sequels in the subsequent years. Its Manga adaptation unfortunately could not go far enough despite its Light Novel being still published, ending after 16 volumes.
Light Novel Weekly Top 14
1. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Part 5: Megami no Keshin Vol. 7 (NEW)
by (Author) Miya Kazuki and (Illustration) You Shiina
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 1,200 yen
Estimated number of copies: 24,507
Link (JPN): Part 5 Vol. 7
Link (ENG): Catalogue
2. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol. 19 (↓74.46%)
by (Author) Fuse and (Illustration) Mitz Vah
Publisher: Micro Magazine
Release date: November 30, 2021
Price: 1,000 yen
Estimated number of copies: 18,599
Link (JPN): Vol. 19
Link (ENG): Catalogue
3. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san Vol. 3 (↓58.07%)
by (Author) Sun Sun Sun and (Art) Momoco
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 1, 2021
Price: 700 yen
Estimated number of copies: 11,616
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
4. Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol. 5 (NEW)
by (Author) Kazuma Kamachi and (Illustration) Kiyotaka Haimura
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 750 yen
Estimated number of copies: 10,962
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
5. Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Vol. 15 (NEW)
by (Author) Okina Baba and (Illustration) Tsukasa Kiryuu
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 10,324
Link (JPN): Vol. 15
Link (ENG): Catalogue
6. No Game No Life Vol. 11 (↓57.40%)
by Yuu Kamiya
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: November 25, 2021
Price: 720 yen
Estimated number of copies: 8,340
Link (JPN): Vol. 11
Link (ENG): Catalogue
7. Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Vol. 15 [Special Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Okina Baba and (Illustration) Tsukasa Kiryuu
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 1,600 yen
Estimated number of copies: 7,255
Link (JPN): Vol. 15 [Special Edition]
Link (ENG): Catalogue
8. Hyakkakyu no Osouji-gakari: Tensei shita Shinmai Kyuujo, Koukyuu no Onayami Kaiketsu shimasu. Vol. 5 (NEW)
by (Author) Ayumi Kurobe and (Illustration) Touko Shino
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 6,665
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
9. Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! Vol. 16 (NEW)
by (Author) FUNA and (Illustration) Itsuki Akata
Publisher: Square Enix
Release date: December 7, 2021
Price: 1,200 yen
Estimated number of copies: 5,231
Link (JPN): Vol. 16
Link (ENG): Catalogue
10. Kimetsu no Yaiba Novelize: Osowareta Katanakaji no Sato-hen (↓20.91%)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge and (Author) Shuka Matsuda
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: November 26, 2021
Price: 850 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,946
Link (JPN): CDJapan
11. Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Vol. 6 (↓52.78%)
by (Author) Nigojuu and (Illustration) Umibouzu
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: November 25, 2021
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,642
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
Link (ENG): Catalogue
12. Elite Keishisei wa Itsuwari Tsuma he Aigan no Te wo Yurumenai (NEW)
by (Author) Eren Mizumori and (Illustration) John Emal
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 670 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,200
Link (JPN): CDJapan
13. Konyakuhaki suru hazu ga, Gokujyou CEO no Akachan wo Migomorimashita (NEW)
by (Author) Momo Wakana and (Illustration) Fuzuki Koto
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,852
Link (JPN): CDJapan
14. Shinsetsu Ookami to Koushinryou: Ookami to Youhishi Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Isuna Hasekura and (Illustration) Juu Yakura
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 730 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,677
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
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Source: Oricon
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