Japan Top 20 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: March 7, 2022 to March 13, 2022

The collection of stories’ 2nd volume for Honzuki no Gekokujou (also known as Ascendance of a Bookworm in English) sees a strong outcome of 18,837 copies sold in its first 4 days as it places 1st on the list for the week between March 7 and March 13. A rather popular title in its local market, the series main storyline was last seen back in December 2021 selling 30,287 copies for its Megami no Keshin arc Part 5 7th volume in the first 10 days (first 3 days; next 7 days). In 2019 and 2020, the title received a 2-cour Anime TV series adaptation produced by studio Ajio-do, and an OVA prior to the 2nd cour. A third season was announced in July 2020, nearly three weeks after the end of the 2nd cour, set to commence soon in April. You can check out the teaser promotional video down below.

Coming in closely at Number 2 at 18,708 copies in its first 5 days is Yotsugogurashi’s 11th volume which was last seen back in July 2021 with its 9th volume at 10,860 copies sold at the time. Much about the title can be accessed through its official web page here including a music video published by Kadokawa in March 2020. You can also check out the first episode of an introduction video released in March 2021 that features the characters themselves, plus the voiceovers.

Right below is a title that you might be familiar with. Accel World Volume 26 makes its debut at 18,078 copies sold in 4 days, not as good as Volume 25’s 26,144 copies (within the same number of days of sales) back in September 2020. Copies sold were also much, much stronger for its past volumes that had 4 days of sales. For instance: Volume 5 at 40,485 copies, Volume 6 at 34,608 copies, Volume 7 at 41,481 copies, and it peaked for Volume 15 at 56,842 copies sold in October 2013 (some months after its OVA). It is quite clear that its performance is nowhere near its prime days, and its absence from Kadokawa’s Top 10 publication (as of third quarter of fiscal year 2022) is testament to its decline. So far, there has been no news of a sequel TV Anime series which it may need to make a comeback. In 2012, the title received an adaptation by Sunrise with up to 24 episodes aired between April to September that year. One year after, it welcomed 2 OVA episodes titled “Accel World EX”.

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).

Fate/Strange Fake, a title that began publication back in 2015 sees its 7th volume at a good 14,121 copies sold in 4 days. The work is authored by Ryohgo Narita whom you may have heard of if you have read the Durarara!! series. In December 2019, it received a short 31 second TV commercial to commemorate its 6th volume. You can check it out down below. And of course, Number 5 is a title that is no stranger to many as of late, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu makes an appearance with the entrance of its 8th volume at 18,138 copies sold (do not forget its Special Edition at Number 12) in 4 days. The title was also ranked 5th on Kadokawa’s Top 10 publishing titles and 6th for Kadakawa’s video titles (for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022). Its Manga adaptation is also doing great with the 7th volume pushing out 52,177 copies in just 3 days back in December 2021 which it then sold another 28,567 in the next 7 days. This positive performance is most likely driven by its Anime adaptation that was broadcasted between April and June 2021 to which it is set to receive a follow up season on an unannounced date.

At Number 6 is Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes’s origin story at 11,485 copies. The title has also shown great performance and retention for its 17th volume which made its debut back between August 2 and August 8, 2021, at 14,924 copies sold in the first 4 days. The volume went on to sell 10,860 copies the following week, and an additional 5,225 copies the week after to put its 18 days of sales at 31,009 copies. The title also has a Manga adaptation of the same name, viewable here (in Japanese) and a TV Anime adaptation back in 2018 by studio Seven. You can also check out its official English releases right here via J-Novel Club.

Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes’s Chapter 0 colour spread page

Hoshi no Kirby is 8th with its new volume titled “Starlight Theatre e Youkoso!”, worked on by the same team, authored by Mie Takase at 9,356 copies in its first 5 days. Its previous appearance was for Nazo to Jiken no Pupupu Train?! no Maki which sold 9,843 copies in 5 days in December 2021. Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru is next at 7,368 copies sold in 4 days for its 9th volume which is an improvement over Volumes 4 by 24.57%, but down from Volume 7’s 9,830 copies by 25.05%. In May 2019, the title received a Manga adaptation by artist Sakae Esuno published in Shounen Ace magazine with several of its chapters are available here in Japanese. In December 2021, it was announced that the series is set to receive an Anime adaptation on an unannounced date. You can check out its announcement video down below.

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha is 11th at 6,716 copies sold in 4 days, not its best performance considering Volumes 7 and 8 which were at 3 days and 2 days respectively, sold better than the volume at 7,749 copies and 7,140 copies each. Like Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru, it too has a Manga adaptation of the same name, however, was discontinued after four volumes. Things are looking much positive for its Anime as it was announced to receive a 2-cour sequel season, so far on an unannounced date. You can check out its promotional video of the sequel announcement down below.

Head over to the 13th place and you will find Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu’s 4th volume at 4,863 copies sold in its first 4 days. The title was last seen for Volume 2 at 4,863 copies in its first 3 days, then Volume 3 managed to sell 5,446 copies sold in its first 5 days. The series also has a Manga adaptation of the same name published in Dengeki Daioh. You can get more information about the title here (via its official page) and some of its Manga chapters are available for free in Japanese right here.

Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu’s 1st chapter spread page

Saikyou no Kanteishi tte Dare no Koto last made an appearance for its 14th volume back in November 2021 where it sold 5,291 copies in 5 days. This time around it sees the 15th volume at 4,821 copies in 4 days. The first part of the 4th volume of Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai: Chuuou Shokoku settles in at 4,780 copies sold whereas Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusenmochi Datta node, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei toshite Jiyuu ni Ikitai’s 7th volume is 16th at 4,260 copies sold, both in their first 4 days. Akuyaku Reijou wa Dekiai Route ni Hairimashita?! which comes after with its 3rd volume sees 4,127 copies sold in its first week. The remaining two are Starts Publishing titles: Wakare wo Erabimashita ga, Akachan wo Yadoshita Watashi wo Ichizuna Kyuukyuui wa Miai de Karametoru at 3,932 copies and Dekiai Kata: Tenteki Onzoushi wa Okute na Hisho wo Nogasanai at 3,885 copies sold in their first 4 days. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:

Light Novel Weekly Top 20


1. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Tanpenshuu Vol. 2 (NEW)
by (Author) Miya Kazuki and (Illustration) Yuu Shiina
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,200 yen
Estimated number of copies: 18,837
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


2. Yotsugogurashi Vol. 11 (NEW)
by (Author) Himari Hino and (Illustration) Oriko Sakura
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 9, 2022
Price: 680 yen
Estimated number of copies: 18,708
Link (JPN): Vol. 11


3. Accel World Vol. 26 (NEW)
by (Author) Reki Kawahara and (Illustration) HIMA
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 18,078
Link (JPN): Vol. 26
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


4. Coffee-ten Talleyrand no Jikenbo Vol. 7 (↑37.07%)
by Takuma Okazaki
Publisher: Takarajimasha
Release date: March 4, 2022
Price: 664 yen
Estimated number of copies: 16,075
Link (JPN): Vol. 7


5. Fate/Strange Fake Vol. 7 (NEW)
by (Author) Ryougo Narita, (Illustration) Shizuki Morii and (Original) TYPE-MOON
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 14,121
Link (JPN): Vol. 7


6. Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Vol. 8 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuka Tachibana and (Illustration) Yasuyuki Shuri
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 11,574
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


7. Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes: Tabi no Hajimari Vol. 0 (NEW)
by Mai Mochizuki
Publisher: Futabasha
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 700 yen
Estimated number of copies: 11,485
Link (JPN): Vol. 0
Link (ENG): Catalogue


8. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol. 6 (↓58.01%)
by (Author) Shougo Kinugasa and (Illustration) Shunsaku Tomose
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: February 25, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 11,128
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


9. Hoshi no Kirby: Starlight Theatre e Youkoso! (NEW)
by (Author) Mie Takase and (Illustration) Tau Karino and Poto
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 9, 2022
Price: 720 yen
Estimated number of copies: 9,356
Link (JPN): CDJapan


10. Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Yuumikan and (Illustration) Koin
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 8,889
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


11. Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru Vol. 9 (NEW)
by (Author) Bokuto Uno and (Illustration) Ruria Miyuki
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 7,368
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


12. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Vol. 11 (NEW)
by (Author) Shuu and (Illustration) Yoshinori Shizuma
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 720 yen
Estimated number of copies: 6,716
Link (JPN): Vol. 11


13. Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Vol. 8 [Special Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Yuka Tachibana and (Illustration) Yasuyuki Shuri
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 6,564
Link (JPN): Vol. 8 [Special Edition]
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon


14. Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Author) Mato Kousaka and (Illustration) Gaou
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 640 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,863
Link (JPN): Vol. 4


15. Saikyou no Kanteishi tte Dare no Koto? Vol. 15 (NEW)
by (Author) Tsukasa Minatose and (Illustration) Shirakomiso
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,821
Link (JPN): Vol. 15


16. Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai: Chuuou Shokoku Vol. 4 [Part 1] (NEW)
by (Author) Tadashi Kubou and (Illustration) Mebaru
Publisher: T.O Books
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,272 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,780
Link (JPN): Vol. 4 [Part 1]


17. Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusenmochi Datta node, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei toshite Jiyuu ni Ikitai Vol. 7 (NEW)
by (Author) Ryuto and (Illustration) Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 1,300 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,260
Link (JPN): Vol. 7


18. Akuyaku Reijou wa Dekiai Route ni Hairimashita?! Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Author) Touya and (Illustration) Machi Yoi
Publisher: Square Enix
Release date: March 7, 2022
Price: 1,200 yen
Estimated number of copies: 4,127
Link (JPN): Vol. 3


19. Wakare wo Erabimashita ga, Akachan wo Yadoshita Watashi wo Ichizuna Kyuukyuui wa Miai de Karametoru (NEW)
by (Author) Iori Sakura and (Illustration) Fuzuki Koto
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,932
Link (JPN): CDJapan


20. Dekiai Kata: Tenteki Onzoushi wa Okute na Hisho wo Nogasanai (NEW)
by (Author) Eren Mizumori and (Illustration) Yoru Ichige
Publisher: Starts Publishing
Release date: March 10, 2022
Price: 670 yen
Estimated number of copies: 3,885
Link (JPN): CDJapan


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Source: Oricon

Google Charts:
Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha

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Updated (April 8, 2022) – Added Coffee-ten Talleyrand no Jikenbo Vol. 7

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2 thoughts on “Japan Top 20 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: March 7, 2022 to March 13, 2022

  1. “Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusenmochi Datta node, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei toshite Jiyuu ni Ikitai”. Choque de melones 🗿

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