Before we go into the details, I would like to point out a mistake I made on the post for the week between October 12 to 18 (I wonder what was I smoking at the time). They have all been fixed especially the part where I said that “…the week between October 23 to October 29 will be busy” when it was supposed to be “October 26 to November 1”. Therefore the titles that were mentioned: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai?: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan and Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! will actually be coming out on the 28th of October, hence they will not be appearing in this week’s series. Nevertheless, look forward to the following week’s chart, as I am sure it will get busy.
That said, the week between October 19 to October 25 does have its fair share of excitement despite the slow sales – slower than the week before. And this is due to the lack of titles being released for the week. Gameiroiro counted two titles, both of which are in this chart: Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma and Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle. The first is currently at the top of the chart managing a humble 1,252 copies sold in its first week while Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle had to contend with 742 copies. However, sales of their DVDs allow them to better position themselves, helping Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle edge pass through the 1,000 copies sold mark (1,433 copies), at the same time, Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma fell short of around 146 copies to go beyond 2,000 copies sold as the sales of its Blu-rays and DVDs settle in at 1,854 copies.
It is thanks to the amazing and wonderful folks 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! The data you find below is accessible through the links here (Blu-ray) and here (DVD).
Interestingly, Kimetsu no Yaiba is not only making a huge splash in the Manga department, the success of its film may have a spillover effect here as well. While it is unbeknownst to us as to how many copies they have sold (unless you are subscribed to Oricon), it is undeniable that people have been going out their way getting the entire catalogue as evident in the DVD chart for the week. Unfortunately, we can’t get the full Top 20 for Anime Blu-rays, yet the DVD chart and seeing that three of its Blu-ray volumes are in the Top 10 chart may give us an idea what the bottom 11 to 20 may look like. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
1. Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma Vol. 3 [Limited Edition] (NEW)
Type: Anime
Release date: October 21, 2020
Estimated number of sales: 1,252
Producer: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Link (JPN): Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma Vol. 3 [Limited Edition]
2. Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Vol. 6 [Limited Release] (↓90.54%)
Type: Anime
Release date: October 14, 2020
Estimated number of sales: 793
Producer: Aniplex
Link (JPN): Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Vol. 6 [Limited Release]
3. Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Vol. 9 Blu-ray [Limited Edition] (NEW)
Type: Anime
Release date: October 21, 2020
Estimated number of sales: 742
Producer: Pony Canyon
Link (JPN): Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Vol. 9 Blu-ray [Limited Edition]
4. Frozen II MovieNEX with Complete Case [Limited Release] (N/A)
Type: Animation
Release date: May 13, 2020
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Walt Disney Japan
Link (JPN): Frozen II MovieNex with Complete Case [Limited Release]
5. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1 [Limited Release] (N/A)
Type: Anime
Release date: July 31, 2019
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Aniplex
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1 [Limited Release]
Link (ENG): Part 1; Part 2
6. Violet Evergarden Vol. 3 (N/A)
Type: Anime
Release date: June 6, 2018
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Kyoto Animation
Link (JPN): Violet Evergarden Vol. 3
Link (ENG): Violet Evergarden: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
7. Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou (N/A)
Type: Animation
Release date: March 18, 2020
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Kyoto Animation
Link (JPN): Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
Link ENG): Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll [Blu-ray]
8. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 11 [Limited Release] (N/A)
Type: Anime
Release date: June 24, 2020
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Aniplex
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 11 [Limited Release]
Link (ENG): Part 1; Part 2
9. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 [Limited Release] (N/A)
Type: Anime
Release date: August 28, 2019
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Aniplex
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 [Limited Release]
Link (ENG): Part 1; Part 2
10. Violet Evergarden Vol. 4 (N/A)
Type: Anime
Release date: July 4, 2018
Estimated number of sales: N/A
Producer: Kyoto Animation
Link (JPN): Violet Evergarden Vol. 4
Link (ENG): Violet Evergarden: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
Extra Column
Anime DVD Sales Ranking (Title *Total Sales)
1. (NEW) Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Vol. 9 DVD [Standard Edition] *691
2. Frozen II [Limited Release] *630
3. (NEW) Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma Vol. 3 [Limited Edition] *602
4. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1 [Limited Release] *474
5. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 [Limited Release] *N/A
6. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 10 [Limited Release] *N/A
7. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 11 [Limited Release] *N/A
8. Tonari no Totoro *N/A
9. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 3 [Limited Release] *N/A
10. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 8 [Limited Release] *N/A
11. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 9 [Limited Release] *N/A
12. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 4 [Limited Release] *N/A
13. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 7 [Limited Release] *N/A
14. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 5 [Limited Release] *N/A
15. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 6 [Limited Release] *N/A
16. The Secret Life of Pets 2 *N/A
17. PAW Patrol Season 2: Pups Save a Mer-Pup *N/A
18. (NEW) Healin’ Good♡Precure DVD Vol. 5 *N/A
19. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi *N/A
20. Tenki no Ko DVD [Standard Edtion] *N/A
As usual, if you find any problems with the list above, please do not hesitate to let me know. Also, do share your thoughts about the chart if you have any down below!
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
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