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Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Light Novel Weekly Top 18
1. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria Vol. 14 [Regular Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Oumori and (Illustration) Kiyotaka Haimura
Volume Information
Release Date: March 14, 2023
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 13,409
Link (JPN): Vol. 14
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2014
Label: GA Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 12,000,000 for entire series (Source)
Additional Comments
During its first six days of release, the volume has sold 20,680 copies, including those sold for its Special Edition, grossing 15,852,760 yen (≈151.59 thousand USD). The series was last seen with Volume 13 back in February 2023 selling 22,467 copies in its first 6 days.
The series, which serves as a side story of Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka also has a Manga adaptation by artist Takashi Yagi that is serializing in Square Enix’s Gangan Joker magazine of which more information can be obtained, plus, the first chapter can be read in Japanese right here.
In 2017, the work received an Anime adaptation by J.C.Staff that aired from April 15 to July 1.
2. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 1 (↑110.07%)
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: 9,489
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)
Additional Comments
During the week, all volumes of the Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Light Novel series sold a total of 38,117 copies. This surge in sales is likely due to the recent release of the live-action film adaptation on March 17, 2023, starring Ren Meguro and Mio Imada. The positive response to the film seems to have caused a significant increase in sales for the Light Novel series.
3. Hoshi no Kirby: Setsuna no Mikiri de Aku wo Tate! (↓31.30%)
by (Author) Mie Takase and (Illustration) Tau Karino and Poto
Volume Information
Release Date: March 8, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 8,760
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Additional Comments
Copies sold for Hoshi no Kirby: Setsuna no Mikiri de Aku wo Tate! has hit 21,512 copies in its first 12 days.
4. Yotsugogurashi Vol. 14 (↓44.88%)
by (Author) Himari Hino and (Illustration) Oriko Sakura
Volume Information
Release Date: March 8, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 8,460
Link (JPN): Vol. 14
Additional Comments
Yotsugogurashi Volume 14 has sold 23,807 copies in its first 12 days.
5. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Chigiri・Reo・Rin (↓5.41%)
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: 7,617
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)
6. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria Vol. 14 [Special Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Fujino Oumori and (Illustration) Kiyotaka Haimura
Volume Information
Release Date: March 14, 2023
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 1,000 yen
Publisher: SB Creative
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,271
Link (JPN): Vol. 14 [Special Edition]
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Jan. 15, 2014
Label: GA Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 12,000,000 for entire series (Source)
Additional Comments
The Special Edition volume comes with a leaflet.
7. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 2 (N/A)
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: 6,938
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)
8. Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Vol. 9 [Regular Edition] (↓36.35%)
by (Author) Yuka Tachibana and (Illustration) Yasuyuki Shuri
Volume Information
Release Date: March 10, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,432
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Feb. 10, 2017
Label: Kadokawa Books
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: More than 2,200,000 (Source)
Additional Comments
Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Volume 9 has sold 16,538 copies for its Regular Edition.
9. Ryuu ni Kou: Nie no Otome no Koufuku na Mi no Ue Vol. 5 (NEW)
by (Author) Yamori Michikusa and (Illustration) Yukisame
Volume Information
Release Date: March 15, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,348
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
Analysis
While there are no direct comparisons for the sales of Ryuu ni Kou: Nie no Otome no Koufuku na Mi no Ue Volume 5, the latest volume has sold more copies than Volume 3 did in its first seven days, which totaled 5,381 copies. The series has also made it onto Oricon’s list with Volume 4 selling 4,743 copies in its first three days.
Additional Comments
Ryuu ni Kou: Nie no Otome no Koufuku na Mi no Ue has been adapted into a Manga series by artist Yukijirushi, which is being serialized on Square Enix’s Manga Up platform. For more information about the series, you can visit its official webpage. Additionally, the first chapter of the Manga is available for free in Japanese on the same webpage.
10. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 6 (N/A)
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: 5,820
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. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 3 (N/A)
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: 5,805
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)
12. Sengoku Komachi Kuroutan Vol. 16 (NEW)
by (Author) Kyouchikutou and (Illustration) Geko Hirasawa
Volume Information
Release Date: March 15, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Earth Star Entertainment
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,795
Link (JPN): Vol. 16
Analysis
Sengoku Komachi Kuroutan Volume 16 has sold 5,800 copies in its first five days, marking a slight increase of 3.48% over Volume 15’s first five-day sales of 5,600 copies. The series has generally maintained a stable sales performance, with Volume 12 being the most successful so far, selling 6,729 copies in its first four days.
Additional Comments
The volume is titled “Kessen! Odawara-jou”.
The work has a Manga adaptation that is ongoing, first published back in May 2017 through Comic Earth☆Star. Some of its chapters can be read here for free in Japanese.
13. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↓3.21%)
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: 5,761
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
14. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Vol. 13 (↓34.17%)
by (Author) Keiichi Sigsawa and (Illustration) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Volume Information
Release Date: March 10, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,690
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Light Novel Information
Publication Date: Dec. 10, 2014
Label: Dengeki Bunko
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Volume 13 has achieved 14,333 copies sold in its first 10 days.
15. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol. 13 (↓46.35%)
by (Author) Natsu Hyuuga and (Illustration) Touko Shino
Volume Information
Release Date: February 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: SHUFUNOTOMO
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,651
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume have reached 76,497 in its first 23 days.
16. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 5 (N/A)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: July 15, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,037
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
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)
17. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Miku and (Illustration) Rein Kuwashima
Volume Information
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,028
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Analysis
Sales data for Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru Volume 13 shows that it has sold less than Volume 10 did in its first two days, with only 5,096 copies sold. In addition to that it has sold only slightly more copies than Volume 11, which sold 4,716 copies in its first two days. Unfortunately, there are no direct comparisons available for this latest volume.
Additional Comments
It also has a Manga adaptation being serialized in Web DenPlay Comic of which you can give it a try via Comic Walker for free in Japanese right here.
17. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 4 (N/A)
by (Author) Agitogi Akumi and (Illustration) Tsukioka Tsukiho
Volume Information
Release Date: September 15, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,028
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
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)
18. No Game No Life Vol. 12 [Regular Edition] (↓38.59%)
by Yuu Kamiya
Volume Information
Release Date: February 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,937
Link (JPN): Vol. 12
Additional Comments
The Regular Edition of the volume has achieved 49,176 copies sold in its first 23 days.
Addendum (BOOKS)
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu Gakuen! Zenshuuchuu Drill Honoo no Kokyuu-hen (NEW)
by (Original) Koyoharu Gotouge (Art) Natsuki Hogami and (Supervision) Shirasu Tetsuhisa
Category: Book
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: March 17, 2023
Price: 1,000 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 6,871
Link (JPN): CDJapan
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Ryuu ni Kou: Nie no Otome no Koufuku na Mi no Ue
Previous Chart: Mar. 6 – Mar. 12
Follow-up Chart: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26
Source: Oricon
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