It would seem that the Limited Edition of Silver Spoon came out first then, the Standard Edition. Hence, it did not make into the list the week before. Therefore, the Standard Edition of Volume 15 of the series is labeled as new in the list. Most importantly! According to Oricon chart for the week between February 17 and February 23, Silver is the new Gold, and Silver Spoon Vol. 15 tops the chart at number 1 with a total of 319,179 copies estimated to have been sold nationwide Japan. Together, with it’s Special Edition, Silver Spoon has sold a total of 372,723 copies. It is thanks to Oricon for being awesome, releasing these weekly charts for free, so please pay them a visit here!
Silver Spoon however, is closely followed by Nanatsu no Taizai at number 2. The 40th volume of the series managed a total sale of 180,273 copies for the week while at number 3 is Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Volume 19 which was at number 1 the week before. Unfortunately, sale is down by 44.10% for the volume although the plunge is much lesser than the week before – the volume saw a 81.54% decrease in sale.
I rarely recommend people to pick up something to read based on the charts, but this time I would like to suggest if you have the time, and if you have not tried, Uchuu Kyoudai at number 5 is definitely a worthwile read. Despite its Volume 37 humble debut with 95,075 copies sold, this is a series not to be missed. It has a unique and wonderful set of characters with a very interesting narrative style that will absorb you in, in no time. If you are looking for something new to read, do give Space Brothers (or Uchuu Kyoudai) a try!
Despite the great outing Yaiba had the week before, for the period between February 17 and February 23, the series has seen a decline in sales across the board. Nevertheless, the top 30 ranking is heavily imbued with its presence. For the full list, it is as follows:
1. Silver Spoon Vol. 15 (NEW)
by Hiromu Arakawa
Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: February 2020
Price: 499 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 319,179
Link (JPN): Gin no Saji Vol. 15
Link (ENG): Vol. 13; Vol. 14; Vol. 15
2. Nanatsu no Taizai Vol. 40 (NEW)
by Nakaba Suzuki
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: February 2020
Price: 495 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 180,273
Link (JPN): Nanatsu no Taizai Vol. 40
Link (ENG): Vol. 34; Vol. 35; Vol. 36
3. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 19 (↓44.10%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: February 2020
Price: 484 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 142,214
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 19
Link (ENG): Vol. 19
4. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1 (↓43.77%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: June 2016
Price: 440 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 102,926
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1
Link (ENG): Vol. 1
5. Uchuu Kyoudai Vol. 37 (NEW)
by Chuuya Koyama
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: February 2020
Price: 693 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 95,075
Link (JPN): Uchuu Kyoudai Vol. 37
Link (ENG): Vol. 32, Vol. 33, Vol. 34
6. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 5 (↓34.62%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: March 2017
Price: 440 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 94,106
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 5
Link (ENG): Vol. 5
7. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 6 (↓33.75%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: May 2017
Price: 440 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 93,517
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 6
Link (ENG): Vol. 6
8. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 4 (↓36.46%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: December 2016
Price: 440 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 93,306
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 4
Link (ENG): Vol. 4
9. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 3 (↓41.41%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: October 2016
Price: 484 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 89,743
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 3
Link (ENG): Vol. 3
10. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 13 (↓37.96%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: November 2018
Price: 484 yen (tax included)
Estimated number of sales: 89,102
Link (JPN): Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 13
Link (ENG): Vol. 13
Special Column
Manga Sales Top 11 – Top 30 (Title *Total Number of Sales)
11. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 14 *88,715
12. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 15 *88,206
13. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 16 *87,355
14. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 11 *86,991
15. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 12 *86,535
16. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 10 *83,805
17. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 *83,377
18. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 9 *82,118
19. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 17 *80,159
20. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 7 *77,530
21. 5-toubun no Hanayome Character Book: Yotsuba *75,948
22. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 8 *74,777
23. Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. Vol. 16 *72,325
24. Bakemonogatari Vol. 8 *65,925
25. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou Vol. 7 *58,789
26. Hajime no Ippo Vol. 127 *58,465
27. Silver Spoon Vol. 15 [w/ Spoon, Special Edition] *53,544
28. Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 18 *52,488
29. Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan Vol. 5 *47,256
30. MIX Vol. 16 *45,542
In other news, Kimetsu no Yaiba is still number 1 on the weekly ranking by series. The series managed a total sales of 846.7 million yen for the week. As usual, if you find any faults with the list, please do not hesitate to let me know. Also, do share your thoughts down in the comment section below!