Japan Top 17 Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking: February 20 – February 26, 2023

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto made its Volume 13 debut selling 16.32% less copies than Volume 9 which was at 38,008 copies sold back in February 2020 in its first 2 days including sales of Volume 9’s Limited Edition copies. Nevertheless, the latest performance is still far, far ahead from Volumes 2 and 5 by 504.31% and 494.15% respectively which made their debuts back in January 2015 and April 2016. The newest volume may have also had the chance to overtake Volume 12’s 33,193 copies sold in its first 2 days had it gone on sale here an extra day, but it may have faced a slight challenge in doing so against Volumes 10 and 11 which were at 35,885 copies and 37,322 copies sold in their first 3 days.

The series Manga edition was also on its own respective chart, topping the list at 96,639 copies in its first 2 days.

It received a Manga series adaptation by artist Nekokurage nearly three years after the Light Novel’s first publication, serialized in Big Gangan magazine. More information about the Manga can be obtained right here along with the first chapter that is available for reading for free in Japanese.

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto will be receiving a TV Anime series adaptation that is set to broadcast in 2023 (on an unannounced date). The project will be helmed by OLM and TOHO animation STUDIO.

No Game No Life’s latest volume made its debut at a low (compared to its past volumes) 16,094 copies sold in its first 2 days, 67.31% lower than the 49,228 copies sold it made with Volume 10 back in February 2018. That said, this is the Regular Edition of the volume and the Limited Edition, which is a Melonbooks exclusive, is nowhere to be found on any of Oricon’s lists. This could be due to the fact that Melonbooks does not participate in Oricon’s daily survey as per its list of participating stores here.

Whilst it is true that we are missing out on some data, even with copies sold of its Limited Edition, the performance may still not be as good as its past volumes, particularly the 3-day sales of Volumes 7 and 8. Now, this would be in terms of copies sold, though, seeing the much higher price of Volume 12’s Limited Edition, Volume 12 may be able to register stronger sales in yen.

Note. Volume 12 only Regular Edition

The volume is titled, Game Kyoudai-tachi wa “Maou” ni Idomu you desu. It also has a Melonbooks Limited Edition that comes with a B2-sized tapestry that costs 2,398 yen (≈17.55 USD).

The title was adapted into a Manga series in January 2013 by artist Mashiro Hiiragi with Part 2 happening nearly four years after Part 1 ended, however, by a different artist, Ryu Naitou. You can check out some of its Manga chapters by visiting Comic Walker here (direct access to Chapter 1 right here) in Japanese for free.

The work was also adapted into a 12-episode TV Anime series by studio Madhouse that aired from April 9 to June 25, 2014. It then received a prequel film, also by the same studio, in July 2017.

The series last made its appearance on Oricon sales charts (that the Blog tracks) with Volume 7 at 5,022 copies sold in its first 6 days back in January 2022.

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.