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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 17
1. Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (NEW)
by (Author) Shima Mizuki, (Original) Gosho Aoyama and (Script) Takeharu Sakurai
Volume Information
Release Date: April 14, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 800 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,215
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Kurogane no Submarine sold 17,215 copies in the first three days, which is a 25.57% increase compared to Halloween no Hanayome‘s sales of 13,710 copies within the same period.
The volume is based on the newly released film that began screening in Japan on April 14, 2023.
2. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Shohenshuu Vol. 1 (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Oumori and (Illustration) Nilitsu
Volume Information
Release Date: April 13, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 9,805
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Additional Comments
This volume includes a compilation of short stories written in the past as bonus content, plus new original stories.
3. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 1 (↓26.17%)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,114
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2019
Label: Fujimi L Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 6,500,000 (Source)
4. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san Vol. 6 (↓66.28%)
by (Author) Sun Sun Sun and (Art) Momoco
Volume Information
Release Date: April 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,456
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Feb. 27, 2021
Label: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance:
Chart
Printed Circulation:
500,000 (Source)
Awards:
Ranked 9th at the 2022’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
Additional Comments
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san Volume 6 has sold 40,647 copies in its first 16 days.
5. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 2 (↓23.36%)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: July 13, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,743
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2019
Label: Fujimi L Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 6,500,000 (Source)
6. Isekai Walking Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Author) Aruku Hito and (Illustrator) Yuunitto
Volume Information
Release Date: April 10, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,652
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Apr. 8, 2022
Label: Kadokawa Books
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
Additional Comments
The volume title is Effa Madou Kokka Sansaku-hen.
Isekai Walking‘s Volume 3 sold 4,936 copies in its first three days, and its Volume 1 sold 3,768 copies in three days between April 4 and April 10, 2022. However, Volume 2 failed to chart on any of Oricon’s lists.
It also has a Manga adaptation by artist Kei Ogawa that is serializing in Magazine pocket since November 14, 2022. Some of its chapters can be read for free right here in Japanese.
7. Kamisama no Goyounin: Tsuide Yuku Mono (↓29.05%)
by Natsu Asaba
Volume Information
Release Date: March 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,360
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume has reached 42,643 in its first 25 days.
8. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 3 (↓24.51%)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: February 15, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,796
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2019
Label: Fujimi L Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 6,500,000 (Source)
9. Eighty-Six: Alter Vol. 1 (↓20.44%)
by (Author) Asato Asato and (Illustration) Shirabii
Volume Information
Release Date: April 7, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,736
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Additional Comments
Eighty-Six: Alter Volume 1 has sold 10,689 copies in its first 10 days.
10. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 6 (↓23.47%)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: July 15, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,676
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2019
Label: Fujimi L Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 6,500,000 (Source)
11. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 1 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai
Volume Information
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 630 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,424
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
12. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 2 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai
Volume Information
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,084
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
13. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 3 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai
Volume Information
Release Date: July 26, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,024
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
14. interlude Utsukushii Kare Bangai-henshuu (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai
Volume Information
Release Date: September 28, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,945
Link (JPN): interlude
15. Isekai Toushou no Maken Seisaku Gurashi (NEW)
by (Author) Kazuma Ogiwara and (Illustration) Carimarica
Volume Information
Release Date: April 10, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,895
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Apr. 10, 2023
Label: Kadokawa 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
16. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Chigiri・Reo・Rin (N/A)
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: 3,818
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)
17. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↑5.16%)
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: 3,707
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
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Isekai Walking
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Follow-up Chart: Apr. 17 – Apr. 23
Source: Oricon
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