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It is thanks to the amazing folks over at Oricon that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Light Novel), here (Book), here (Bunko) and here (Bungei-sho). To access the sales data, be sure to click on the “Analytics” accordion and then click “Chart”.
Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 15
1. Suzume no Tojimari (↓9.78%)
by Makoto Shinkai
Volume Information
Release Date: August 24, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 19,674
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Physical sales in Japan have hit 338,827 copies sold in its first 117 days.
2. Ryuuou no Oshigoto! Vol. 17 (NEW)
by (Author) Shirow Shiratori and (Illustration) Shirabi
Volume Information
Release Date: December 14, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 13,644
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Sep. 15, 2015
Label: GA Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): BookWalker
Analysis
Copies sold for its 17th volume was down 14.39% against the 5-day sales of Volume 14 that sold 15,938 copies back in February 2021. Its performance overall since Volume 12 has not been that encouraging either, being on a downtrend ever since. The series hit its peak among the latest six volumes with Volume 12, selling 30,008 copies in its first 3 days in February 2020.
Additional Comments
The title received an Anime adaptation back in 2018 by studio Project No. 9, and a Manga adaptation which ran for 10 volumes. It ended its serialization in September 2019 via Young Gangan.
3. Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku, Manmaru, Gourmet Fest! (NEW)
by (Author) Mie Takase and (Illustration) Tau Karino and Poto
Volume Information
Release Date: December 14, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,993
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
The Light Novel last made an appearance with Hoshi no Kirby: Starlight Theatre e Youkoso! at 9,356 copies in its first 5 days back in March 2022. Before that, it sold 9,843 copies in its first 5 days for Nazo to Jiken no Pupupu Train?! no Maki in December 2021.
4. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Part 5: Megami no Keshin Vol. 10 (↓50.37%)
by (Author) Miya Kazuki and (Illustration) You Shiina
Volume Information
Release Date: December 10, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: TO Books
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,451
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 25, 2015
Label: TO Books Ranobe
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance:
Chart
Printed Circulation:
8,000,000 (Source)
Awards:
1st place at the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2023 for Tankoubon
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume have reached 34,523 in its first 9 days.
5. Seishun Buta Yarou wa My Studuent no Yume wo Minai (↓38.11%)
by (Author) Hajime Kamoshida and (Illustration) Keiji Mizoguchi
Volume Information
Release Date: December 9, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,352
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Apr. 10, 2014
Label: Dengeki Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 2,000,000 (Source)
Additional Comments
The volume has hit 29,693 copies sold in its first 10 days.
6. Kagami no Kojou First Part (↑79.00%)
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: 8,787
Link (JPN): First Part
7. Suzume no Tojimari [Tsubasa Bunko Edition] (↓6.95%)
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: 8,337
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Together with sales made the past seven weeks, it has sold 72,831 copies.
8. Astraea Record: Seigi Shissui Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Eiyuutan Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Omori and (Illustration) Kakage
Volume Information
Release Date: December 14, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 740 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 8,317
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Analysis
The series made its volume debut back in October 2022 selling 9,893 copies in its first 3 days. Heading into its next 7 days, the volume managed to retain its momentum by selling a further 7,672 copies, putting its 10-day sales at 17,565 copies. Volume 2 unfortunately could not place on Oricon’s Top 10 in its first 2 days. However, it was seen the week after at 11,490 copies sold between November 14 and November 20, 2022. Together with its 3rd volume’s Special Edition at Number 13 on the week’s list, it has sold 13,391 copies which is much stronger than the outcome seen for Volumes 1 and 2. Seeing that the Special Edition is also priced higher, total gross sales generated would also be greater than its past two volume in their debut weeks.
Additional Comments
The volume is titled “Seija Kessen” or the “The Battle of Right or Wrong”.
Astraea Record Jaaku Taidou is a spin-off title of the Light Novel, Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka by the same author. The work focuses on Orario’s “darkest” age where the protagonist this time would be Ryuu Lion. More information about the title can be found on its official wiki page here.
9. Kagami no Kojou Final Part (↑74.05%)
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: 7,594
Link (JPN): Final Part
10. Yowaki MAX Reijou nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta Vol. 5 (NEW)
by (Author) Hiro Oda and (Illustration) Tsubasa.v
Volume Information
Release Date: December 15, 2022
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 690 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,105
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
Analysis
This is perhaps Yowaki MAX Reijou nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta best performance to date. Volume 5’s performance of 6,105 copies sold in its first 4 days has a slight advantage over Volume 4 which sold 6,950 copies which it could have very likely to have overtaken had it went on the chart a day more. The series was also seen with Volume 3 at 6,363 copies sold in its first 7 days back in November 2021.
Additional Comments
It has a Manga adaptation ongoing since February 2021, published in Flos Comic with some of its chapters available for free right here in Japanese.
11. Kishibe Rohan wa Taorenai Tanpen Shousetsu-shuu (Pre-release)
by (Author) Ballad Kitaguni and (Original) Hirohiko Araki
Volume Information
Release Date: December 19, 2022
Days of Sales: N/A
Price: 860 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,847
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Dec. 19, 2022
Label: JUMP j BOOKS
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. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san Vol. 5 (↓51.39%)
by (Author) Sun Sun Sun and (Art) Momoco
Volume Information
Release Date: December 1, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,796
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Feb. 27, 2021
Label: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance:
Chart
Printed Circulation:
N/A
Awards:
Ranked 9th at the 2022’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume has reached 41,693 in its first 18 days.
13. Astraea Record: Seigi Shissui Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Eiyuutan Vol. 3 [Special Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Omori and (Illustration) Kakage
Volume Information
Release Date: December 14, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 1,000 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,074
Link (JPN): Vol. 3 [Special Edition]
14. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↑19.41%)
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: 3,839
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
15. Mofumofu to Mokumoku to Isekai Hyouryuu Seikatsu Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Author) Shimaneko and (Illustration) Renta
Volume Information
Release Date: December 15, 2022
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Earth Star Entertainment
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,791
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Mar. 16, 2022
Label: Earth Star Novel
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
Additional Comments
This is its first appearance on Oricon’s freely available charts since the Blog began tracking.
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Follow-up Chart: Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
Source: Oricon
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