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Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 14
1. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol. 18 [Regular Edition] (N/A)
by (Author) Fujino Omori and (Illustration) Suzuhito Yasuda
Volume Information
Release Date: January 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 840 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 43,797
Link (JPN): Vol. 18 [Regular Edition]
Additional Comments
It did not make it onto the chart the week before amid its short days of sales of which it sold nearly 3,000 copies for the Regular Edition. Together with its Limited Edition for the week, the volume sold 54,951 copies with gross sales at 50,174,280 yen (≈390.15 thousand USD).
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka was adapted into a 13-episode TV Anime series in April 2015 by studio J.C.Staff who later on produced its subsequent seasons including the latest, the second cour of the fourth season that is currently airing this season (as of the time of writing).
It also has a Manga adaptation by artist Fujino Omori that is publishing in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine of which more information about the work can be found on its official webpage right here and its first chapter can be read for free in Japanese right here.
2. Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Nigojuu and (Illustration) Umibouzu
Volume Information
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 14,657
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Analysis
Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Volume 8 produced a 38.46% drop in physical copies sold against Volume 7, pushing the number down to 14,657 copies. Nevertheless, its latest performance is still much stronger than Volume 1’s 6,608 copies in its first 7 days and may have had the ability to sell more than the 15,908 copies sold for Volume 5 in its first 6 days. That said, Volume 8 underperforms when compared to the 4-day sales of Volume 6 which was at 20,187 copies sold back in November 2021 (slightly after the broadcast of its Anime ended on September 19, 2021).
Additional Comments
In July 2021, the series received a 12-episode TV Anime series adaptation by studio ENGI (KADOKAWA owns it by 53%) and a sequel is planned for broadcast on an unannounced date.
3. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol. 18 [Special Edition] (N/A)
by (Author) Fujino Omori and (Illustration) Suzuhito Yasuda
Volume Information
Release Date: January 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,154
Link (JPN): Vol. 18 [Special Edition]
Additional Comments
This edition comes with a booklet.
4. Suzume no Tojimari (↓13.17%)
by Makoto Shinkai
Volume Information
Release Date: August 24, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 8,143
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Physical sales in Japan have hit 428,223 copies sold in its first 159 days.
5. Kagami no Kojou First Part (↓19.81%)
by Mizuki Tujimura
Volume Information
Release Date: March 5, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 780 yen
Publisher: Poplar-sha
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,318
Link (JPN): First Part
6. Kagami no Kojou Final Part (↓20.47%)
by Mizuki Tujimura
Volume Information
Release Date: March 5, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 780 yen
Publisher: Poplar-sha
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,624
Link (JPN): Final Part
7. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 8 [Regular Edition] (↓58.07%)
by (Story) Saeki-san and (Illustration) Hanekoto
Volume Information
Release Date: January 14, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,541
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the series’ Volume 8 Regular Edition has now hit 30,907 in its first 16 days.
8. Spy Kyoushitsu Vol. 9 (↓23.28%)
by (Author) Takemachi and (Illustration) Tomari
Volume Information
Release Date: January 20, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,838
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Additional Comments
The volume has sold 13,447 copies in its first 10 days.
9. Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? Vol. 14 (NEW)
by Maru Kogitsune
Volume Information
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: AlphaPolis
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,363
Link (JPN): Vol. 14
Analysis
Copies sold Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? have dwindled debut-to-debut against Volume 12’s 6,371 copies sold by 15.82% to 5,363 copies sold for Volume 14, both in their first 5 days. The series was also seen with Volume 11 making its debut at 4,418 copies in its first 3 days and Volume 13 at 4,971 copies sold in its first 5 days.
Additional Comments
It has a Manga adaptation that began its serialization in August 2018 by artist Tarou Sasakama. You can discover more information about the title on its official Manga web page here and read its first three chapters for free there.
10. Amari Mono Isekai-jin no Jiyuu Seikatsu Vol. 5 (NEW)
by Fukurou Fuzimori
Volume Information
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: AlphaPolis
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,062
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Mar. 25, 2021
Label: N/A
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
Additional Comments
The series was last seen with Volume 3 at 5,312 copies sold in its first 5 days.
The title has a Manga adaptation by artist Fukurou Fujimori that is currently serializing under the same name via AlphaPolis Web Manga. Its first three chapters are available for free in Japanese for you to read.
11. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↓41.20%)
by (Author) Momo Moegi and (Original) Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Volume Information
Release Date: October 17, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,946
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: October 17, 2022
Label: KC Deluxe
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
12. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Chigiri・Reo・Rin (↓70.67%)
by (Author) Momo Moegi and (Original) Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Volume Information
Release Date: January 17, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,750
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: October 17, 2022
Label: KC Deluxe
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 13,000,000 for the entire series (Source)
Additional Comments
The volume has sold 20,944 copies in its first 13 days.
13. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 1 (↓1.69%)
by (Story) Saeki-san and (Illustration) Hanekoto
Volume Information
Release Date: June 14, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 600 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,007
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
14. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 2 (↑2.60%)
by (Story) Saeki-san and (Illustration) Hanekoto
Volume Information
Release Date: April 14, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 630 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,873
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Addendum (BUNKO)
Hikari no Ou Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Author) Rieko Hinata and (Illustration) Akihiro Yamada
Category: Novel, Bunko
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: January 24, 2023
Price: 720 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,818
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Additional Comments
The series is being adapted into a TV Anime series by Signal.MD this season as of the time of writing.
Urasekai Picnic Vol. 8 (NEW)
by Iori Miyazawa
Category: Novel, Bunko
Publisher: Hayakawa Publishing
Release date: January 24, 2023
Price: 760 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,499
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Urasekai Picnic also has a Manga adaptation that is being worked on by artist Iori Miyazawa that is serialized in Square Enix’s Shounen Gangan with some of its chapters available for reading right here in Japanese for free.
Marunouchi de Shuushoku Shitara, Yuurei Bukken Tantoudeshita. Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuki Takemura and (Illustration) Kazuaki
Category: Novel, Bunko
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: January 24, 2023
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,453
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Additional Comments
Marunouchi de Shuushoku Shitara, Yuurei Bukken Tantoudeshita. had a Manga adaptation that was serialized from December 11, 2020 to April 29, 2022 by artist Suke Samo. You can check out some of its chapters here in Japanese for free.
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Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.
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Follow-up Chart: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
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