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

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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 20


1. Kamisama no Goyounin: Tsuide Yuku Mono (NEW)
by Natsu Asaba

Volume Information

Release Date: March 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,402
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Dec. 25, 2013
Label: Media Works Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 2,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

It was placed 14th on Oricon’s half-year sales chart for the year 2021 selling 95,670 copies for Volume 9.


2. Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu Vol. 9 (NEW)
by (Author) Mikage Sawamura and (Illustration) Jirou Suzuki

Volume Information

Release Date: March 22, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 15,457
Link (JPN): Vol. 9

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Nov. 22, 2018
Label: Kadokawa Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 1,000,000 (Source)

Analysis

Compared to Volume 7, which had a sales duration of 5 days, Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu Volume 9 has sold 8.16% fewer copies. Despite this, the latest volume still outperforms Volume 8, which sold 14,646 copies in its first 7 days.

Additional Comments

The volume is titled “Kyoukai ni Tatsu Mono”.

Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu has an ongoing Manga adaptation, which is being illustrated by Touji Aio and serialized in Comic Gene. For more information about the Manga, please refer to its official webpage. The first chapter is available in Japanese for free reading.


3. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 1 (↑43.96%)
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: 13,660
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)


4. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 2 (↑53.34%)
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: 10,639
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)


5. Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodateshinagara Boukensha Shimasu Vol. 14 (NEW)
by (Author) Shizuru Minazuki and (Illustration) Yamakawa

Volume Information

Release Date: March 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: AlphaPolis
Estimated number of copies sold: 9,104
Link (JPN): Vol. 14

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Apr 20, 2017
Label: N/A
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 970,000 including digital (Source)

Analysis

Looking at its other past volumes with 4 days of sales, Isekai Yururi Kikou Volume 14 has noted a drop in sales by 21.65%, 16.10% and 9.01% against Volume 10, 12 and 13. With Volume 9 and 10 registering higher copies sold in their first 3 days, this is the series weakest turnout thus far since Volume 9.

Additional Comments

“Isekai Yururi Kikou” was adapted into a manga series by artist Tomomi Mizuna in January 2018. Additional information about the title can be found on its official Manga webpage, where the first three chapters are also available for free.


6. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 3 (↑55.09%)
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: 9,003
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)


7. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 6 (↑53.64%)
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: 8,942
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)


8. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 4 (↑59.09%)
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: 7,999
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)


9. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol. 5 (↑57.77%)
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: 7,947
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)


10. Hoshi no Kirby: Setsuna no Mikiri de Aku wo Tate! (↓9.58%)
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: 7,921
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2013
Label: Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 2,250,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Copies sold for Hoshi no Kirby: Setsuna no Mikiri de Aku wo Tate! has hit 29,433 copies in its first 19 days.


11. Saigo no Bangohan: Kyoudai to Pudding A la Mode (NEW)
by (Author) Michiru Fushino and (Illustration) Kunimitsu

Volume Information

Release Date: March 22, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 7,782
Link (JPN): Vol. 19

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Oct. 25, 2014
Label: Kadokawa Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 1,000,000 (Source)

Analysis

There are no direct comparisons for Saigo no Bangohan: Kyoudai to Pudding A la Mode in its first 5 days. The series was last seen with Koukai to Macaroni Gratin and Genkatsugi to Tai Soumen volumes at 9,766 copies and 7,403 copies sold respectively in their first 6 days and 4 days. Kyoudai to Pudding A la Mode only sold slightly more than Genkatsugi to Tai Soumen, suggesting that if the latter volume would have gone a day longer, it may have had overtaken Kyoudai to Pudding A la Mode in debut sales.

Additional Comments

The series was adapted into a live-action TV drama series that aired from January 12, 2018, to March 22, 2018.


12. Yotsugogurashi Vol. 14 (↓14.44%)
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: 7,238
Link (JPN): Vol. 14

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Oct. 15, 2018
Label: Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube (Manga)
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 1,600,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Yotsugogurashi Volume 14 has sold 31,045 copies in its first 19 days.


13. Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei: Seisankei Majutsu de Na mo Naki Mura wo Saikyou no Jousai Toshi ni Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Author) Mitsuru Inoue and (Illustration) Kururi

Volume Information

Release Date: March 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 2
Price: 1,200 yen
Publisher: Overlap
Estimated number of copies sold: 5,699
Link (JPN): Vol. 4

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Sep. 25, 2021
Publication Date (Web):
May 15, 2020
Label: Overlap Novels
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: More than 350,000 (Source)

Analysis

The 4th volume of Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei has sold 28.30% more copies in its first 2 days of sales compared to the 2-day sales of Volume 1. Despite having a shorter sales period, Volume 4 also outperformed the sales figures of Volume 2 and Volume 3, which sold 4,970 copies in 3 days and 5,842 copies in 4 days, respectively.

Additional Comments

“Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei” has been adapted into a Manga series by artist Maro Aoiro, which is currently being serialized in Comic Gardo. The first three chapters of the Manga are available in Japanese, and you can read them online.


14. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Chigiri・Reo・Rin (↓28.10%)
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: 5,477
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)


15. Shousetsu Doraemon Movie: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (N/A)
by (Original) Fujiko F. Fujio (Author) Naohiro Fukushima and (Script) Ryota Kosawa

Volume Information

Release Date: February 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 780 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,946
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Feb. 3, 2023
Label: Shogakukan Junior 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. Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Isagi・Nagi・Bachira (↓17.12%)
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: 4,775
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


17. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 1 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai

Volume Information

Release Date: December 19, 2014
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 630 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,745
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Dec. 19, 2014
Label: Chara Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 700,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

The boost seen here is due to the second season live-action drama that aired from February 8, 2023, to March 1, 2023.


18. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 3 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai

Volume Information

Release Date: July 26, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,674
Link (JPN): Vol. 3

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Dec. 19, 2014
Label: Chara Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 700,000 (Source)


19. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol. 13 (↓17.84%)
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: 4,643
Link (JPN): Vol. 13

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Aug. 29, 2014
Label: Hero Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 21,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Copies sold for the volume have reached 81,140 in its first 30 days.


20. Utsukushii Kare Vol. 2 (N/A)
by (Author) Yuu Nagira and (Illustration) Ricaco Kasai

Volume Information

Release Date: December 16, 2016
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 4,586
Link (JPN): Vol. 2

Light Novel Information

Publication Date: Dec. 19, 2014
Label: Chara Bunko
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 700,000 (Source)


Addendum (BOOKS)

LisAni! Vol.50.5 Bocchi the Rock! Issue Deluxe Edition (NEW)
by
Category: Book
Publisher: Sony Music Solutions
Release date: March 23, 2023
Price: 1,500 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,577
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!

Previous Chart: Mar. 13 – Mar. 19
Follow-up Chart: Mar. 27 – Apr. 2
Source: Oricon

Visualisations:
Part 1
Part 2

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