There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information.
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. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol. 18 [Regular Edition] (↓71.09%)
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: 12,661
Link (JPN): Vol. 18 [Regular Edition]
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume including that of last week’s have now reached 56,458.
2. Seirei Gensouki Vol. 23 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuri Kitayama and (Art) Riv
Volume Information
Release Date: February 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 710 yen
Publisher: Hobby Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: 9,209
Link (JPN): Vol. 23
Analysis
Seirei Gensouki Volume 23 made its debut at 4.76% and 20.74% lower than Volumes 16 and 20 that reported 11,619 copies and 9,669 copies sold, all in their first 3 days. That said, the 5-day sales of Volume 23 is slightly stronger than Volumes 17 and 18 which saw 9,211 copies and 9,319 copies sold in their first 6 days, though it may have a hard time in passing Volume 21’s 11,158 copies sold in its first 6 days.
Additional Comments
The latest volume is titled “Haru no Gikyoku” or “Spring’s Opera”.
Seirei Gensouki was first published in October 2015 where it was later adapted into a Manga series that was unfortunately discontinued in 2016. A year later, it started anew with another Manga adaptation by a different artist, Futago Minazuki. More information about the work can be obtained via its official web page right here while its Manga chapters can be read for free in Japanese here. In 2021, the series was adapted into a 12-episode TV Anime series by TMS Entertainment with a sequel set to follow suit on an unannounced date.
3. Suzume no Tojimari (↓8.29%)
by Makoto Shinkai
Volume Information
Release Date: August 24, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,468
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Physical sales in Japan have hit 435,691 copies sold in its first 166 days.
4. Kagami no Kojou First Part (↓11.11%)
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: 6,505
Link (JPN): First Part
5. Kagami no Kojou Final Part (↓8.12%)
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: 6,086
Link (JPN): Final Part
6. Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. Vol. 8 (↓59.87%)
by (Author) Nigojuu and (Illustration) Umibouzu
Volume Information
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,882
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume have now reached 20,539 in its first 12 days.
7. Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja Vol. 18 (NEW)
by (Author) Hirotsugu Ryuusen and (Illustration) Choko Fuji
Volume Information
Release Date: January 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Micro Magazine
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,060
Link (JPN): Vol. 18
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jun. 30, 2014
Label: GC Novels
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analysis
The 5,060 copies sold by Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja Volume 18 is only a 0.10% increase against Volume 15’s 5,055 copies sold, both in their first 7 days. The series was also seen with Volumes 16 and 17 at 4,155 copies and 4,820 copies sold in their first 6 days and 2 days.
Additional Comments
The series has an ongoing Manga adaptation by artist Dicca Suemitsu that is serialized in Comic Ride of which more information about the work can be found here. You can also read its first chapter for free in Japanese right here. In January 2022, it was adapted into a 12-episode TV Anime series by Studio A-CAT.
8. Deokure Tamer no Sono Higurashi Vol. 10 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuu Tanaka and (Art) Nardack
Volume Information
Release Date: January 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Micro Magazine
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,036
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Analysis
Deokure Tamer no Sono Higurashi made its Volume 10 debut with less intensity when compared to Volume 7. The latest turnout is 10.71% against Volume 7’s 5,640 copies sold, both in their first 7 days. In between, the series sold 5,902 copies and 5,437 copies for Volumes 8 and 9 in their first 3 days.
Additional Comments
It has a Manga serialization that was first serialized in November 2018 with artist Tachibana at the helm of the project. You can find out more about the title via its official web page right here and read some of its Manga chapters for free through Comic Walker in Japanese.
9. Suzume no Tojimari [Tsubasa Bunko Edition] (N/A)
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: 4,897
Link (JPN): CDJapan
10. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 8 [Regular Edition] (↓35.44%)
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: 4,223
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the series’ Volume 8 Regular Edition has now hit 10,764 in its first 23 days.
11. Free Life Fantasy Online: Immortal Princess, Hajimemashita Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Akisuzu Nenohi and (Illustration) Sherry
Volume Information
Release Date: February 2, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 1,400 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,816
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Nov. 30, 2018
Publication Date (Web Novel): Feb. 1, 2018
Label: K Lanove Books
Official Web Page: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analysis
Free Life Fantasy Online: Immortal Princess, Hajimemashita noted a stronger outcome for Volume 8 against Volume 6’s 3,104 copies sold by 22.94%, both in their first 4 days. Volume 7 did breach Oricon’s list back in May 2022 to record 2,849 copies sold in its first 7 days, making the latest volume the best so far among the three.
Additional Comments
12. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↓24.08%)
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: 3,755
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
13. S-kyuu Party kara Tsuihou sareta Karyuudo, Jitsu wa Sekai Saikyou: Shatei 9999 no Otoko, Teikoku no Sniper toshite Musou suru Vol. 1 (NEW)
by (Author) Ibarakino and (Illustration) Heirou
Volume Information
Release Date: January 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: Futabasha
Estimated number of copies sold: 3,207
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 30, 2023
Label: Monster Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A
14. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 1 (↓23.68%)
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: 3,058
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
15. Imouto ni Konyakusha wo Toraretara Mishiranu Koushaku-sama ni Kyuukon sareta (NEW)
by (Author) Tsuzura Kagerou and (Illustration) NiKrome
Volume Information
Release Date: February 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,934
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Feb. 1, 2023
Label: Kadokawa Beans Bunko
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. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 2 (↓24.53%)
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: 2,923
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
17. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Vol. 3 (N/A)
by (Story) Saeki-san and (Illustration) Hanekoto
Volume Information
Release Date: September 11, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 630 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,722
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Addendum (BOOKS)
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Official Guidebook: Paldea Encyclopedia Completion Guide (NEW)
by Motomiya Shuusuke and One Up
Category: Book
Publisher: Overlap
Release date: February 2, 2023
Price: 1,400 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 62,031
Link (JPN): CDJapan
As always, if you find any issues with the list above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us!
Featured Image:
Seirei Gensouki
Previous Chart: Jan. 23 – Jan. 29
Follow-up Chart: Feb. 6 – Feb. 12
Source: Oricon
Consider following my blog by clicking on the button below: Follow Erzat on WordPress.com