Japan Top 14 Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking: October 23 – October 29, 2023

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Volume 10 has sold a great 47,004 copies sold in its first five days, a fantastic amount for Light Novel physical sales as of the recent years, but this is still less than what many of the series’ past volumes could churn out. For example, Volume 2 and Volume 4 were seen with 61,872 copies and 61,817 copies sold in their first four days whilst Volume 3 sold 41,997 copies in just two days. The series did see a decent jump in sales after the Anime’s second season aired in July 2022 (see Volume 8), and this loss in momentum could be attributable to the gap between Season 2’s end of broadcast and the release of Volume 10. Season 3 of the Anime will begin to air in January 2024, therefore, we may see a nudge in sales then or perhaps even earlier when the preview episode is released on November 19, 2023, that is depending on when Volume 11 is released.

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, by the same studio, is expected to air in January 2024 with a preview episode expected for release on November 19, 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 1^st volume preview in Japanese right here.

Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. has been continuously reporting fewer copies sold for its volumes’ debut after peaking at 20,187 copies sold for Volume 6 in its first four days, about two months after the Anime’s first season ended its broadcast. The 9,861 copies sold for Volume 10 has suffered from a 6.85% and 32.72% drop against its compatriots: Volume 4 and Volume 8, marking the series’ weakest debut performance to date since the Anime aired. Season 2 may reinvigorate sales for its future volumes, however, no actual date of broadcasts is yet to be announced as of the time of writing.

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 in the works and is planned for broadcast on an unannounced date.

There are no direct comparisons as to Shotgun Nauru‘s 6,636 copies sold in its first five days, nevertheless, the latest result is a welcoming one having improved against the 6,519 copies sold from its previous TAMAYA volume. Then again, its sales performance for Schema and Elite are evidently stronger considering the two sold 9,752 copies and 8,189 copies in their first seven days and six days, respectively.​

Shotgun Nauru is also known as Shotgun All in English and is based on a song uploaded on July 28, 2021 by singer, flower, a Japanese VOCALOID developed by Gynoid Co., Ltd..

Part of the Goodbye Sengen series. The work 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.

Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Niko・Kunigami・Hiori has sold 22,540 copies in its first 13 days.

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Volume 14 has reached 84,745 copies sold in its first 31 days.

The series was last seen with its 3rd volume and 5th volume at 5,312 copies and 5,062 copies sold in their first five days in May 2022 and January 2023. The latest volume represents a 14.38% and 10.15% fall in sales against the two aforementioned volumes.

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.

Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? continued to project a decline in sales with the 15th volume at 29.71% and 16.50% less copies sold against Volume 12 and Volume 14, all in their first five days. The series was also seen with a stronger outing by Volume 11 at 4,418 copies in three days and Volume 13 at 4,971 copies in four days.

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.

Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes Volume 20 has sold 26,810 copies in its first 19 days.

The series last made its appearance on Oricon sales charts (that the Blog tracks) with its 7th and 9th volumes at 5,022 copies and 4,001 copies sold in their first six days and two days back in January 2022 and February 2023.

The work was also adapted into a Manga series by artist Ryou Murahashi that has been serialized in Dengeki Daioh since August 2020. You can also check out some of its chapters via Comic Walker here (click here for direct access to Chapter 1) in Japanese for free.