Japan Top 17 Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking: March 6 – March 12, 2023

Copies sold for Yotsugogurashi sees a recovery of 10.94% for Volume 14 against Volume 13, both in their first 5 days. However, the latest turnout is still less than that of Volume 11 and 12 by 17.97% and 8.27%, respectively.

Yotsugogurashi also has a Manga adaptation that is currently ongoing and serialized in KADOKAWA’s Comptiq magazine by artist Oriko Sakura. You can find more information about it here via its official webpage or read the first chapter in Japanese right here.

The Light Novel last made an appearance with Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku, Manmaru, Gourmet Fest! at 11,993 copies sold in its first 5 days. Prior to that, Hoshi no Kirby: Starlight Theatre e Youkoso! sold 9,356 copies in its first 5 days back in March 2022. Then, it sold 9,843 copies in its first 5 days for Nazo to Jiken no Pupupu Train?! no Maki in December 2021.

Copies sold for the volume have reached 70,846 in its first 16 days.

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu was last seen with Volume 8 at 11,574 copies sold in its first 4 days back in March 2022.

The series was also adapted into a 12-episode TV Anime series produced by studio Diomedéa that aired back in 2021 from April to June. It is set to return with Season 2 of which it is planned to air some time in 2023. The work also has a Manga adaptation by artist Azuki Fuji that is serialized in Flos Comic of which some of its chapters can be read for free in Japanese here.

When compared to Volume 10, Volume 13 has performed 36.02% worse, selling 8,643 copies compared to 13,508 copies in their first 5 days. The series also saw sales of 15,313 copies and 11,419 copies for Volumes 11 and 13 in their first 5 days and 4 days, respectively, and this is its weakest turnout since Volume 10.

The volume is the last part of the 5th Squad Jam arc that first began in Volume 11.

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online received a TV Anime series adaptation that aired from April to July of 2018, produced by Studio 3Hz. It also possesses a Manga adaptation by artist Tadadi Tamori that is serialized in Dengeki Maoh. You can check out its first chapter in Japanese available on Comic Walker right here.

The Regular Edition of the volume has achieved 44,239 copies sold in its first 16 days.

This is the best performance so far for Akuyaku Reijou wa Dekiai Route ni Hairimashita?! Volume 5’s performance of 8,028 copies is higher than Volume 3 and 4 that sold 4,127 copies and 5,477 copies sold in their first 7 days and 5 days.

Akuyaku Reijou wa Dekiai Route ni Hairimashita!? was adapted into a Manga series that first began its serialization on February 22, 2022 by artist Ren Sakuma via Manga UP! You learn more about the series through its official webpage here or read its first Manga chapter here in Japanese. The series follows the story of a young noblewoman who is reincarnated as the villainess in a popular otome game, but decides to pursue a different path by choosing the love interest of her choice and changing her fate.

The series was last seen with Volume 9 at 7,772 copies sold in its first 5 days.

The volume has reached 37,813 copies sold in its first 17 days.

Hyakkakyu no Osouji-gakari also has a Manga adaptation that is ongoing via Flos Comic by artist shoyu. You can check out some of its chapters right here in Japanese for free.

When compared to volumes with 3 days of sales, Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru Volume 11‘s 4,615 copies represent the series’ weakest turnout so far, selling 37.12%, 44.72%, 23.44%, and 15.35% less than volumes 5, 6, 8, and 10, respectively. The sales of the latest volume are also not as good as volumes 7 and 9, which sold 9,830 copies and 7,368 copies in their first four days, respectively.

The popular Light Novel series is set to be adapted into a TV Anime series produced by J.C.Staff, with a broadcast date of July 2023. Additionally, the series has also been adapted into a Manga by artist Sakae Esuno, with the first chapter being serialized in Shounen Ace from May 25, 2019. Readers can learn more about the series by visiting its official webpage and can read the first Manga chapter in Japanese here.

The series was last seen selling 4,740 copies sold in its first 5 days for Volume 7. It failed to chart for Volume 8.

Part of the Toaru Majutsu no Index series that revolves around four girls living in what is called the “Dark Side” of Academy City.