A very slow week for sales of Manga volumes in Japan with only four new releases on the Top 30 list. Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Volume 17 debuts with a weaker turnout compared to its past volumes that had 5 days of sales. The 50,666 copies it made for the week is much less than Volumes 4 and 14, both had sales above 70,000 copies within the same period of sales. Copies sold were quite high for its volumes until Volume 14, ever since, it seems to be struggling to achieve the same performance it had with previous volumes. You can take a look at Volumes 15 and 16 as well which 3-day sales were at 40,000 copies each, but Volumes 5 and 8 had the same number of days with higher copies sold of above 60,000 copies. The Anime adaptation of the series currently has its 3rd season being broadcasted this season with studio Shin-ei Animation at the helm of the project.
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Sitting at the edge of the Top 10 list would be Takuto Kashiki’s 10th volume of Hakumei to Mikochi with relatively very good sales in just 2 days. The 35,190 copies sold could have slightly surpassed sales of its 9th volume had it gone a day later. Hakumei to Mikochi was animated as a 12-episode Anime series by studio Lerche in 2018, and the very same year, it received a Special episode titled “Neji to Bed to Irori to Bakuchi”. The series also has up to nine volumes officially translated into English by Yen Press.
As for other past titles on the list, Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 18 remains steadfast at its 1st spot as it goes into its 4th week. Its lifetime sales now (excluding the Special Edition) is at 1,544,208 copies sold. Number 5’s Dr. Stone slips hard to Number 5 with copies sold down by as much as 70.20% with its 13-day sales now hitting 171,255 copies. And of course, as mentioned before in the TSUTAYA’s weekly Manga sales chart, Mystery to Iu nakare is on fire thanks to the release of its live-action drama adaptation of the same name. The 10th volume has risen up all the way to clinch the 7th spot at 37,145 copies sold and some of its other volumes are placed on the bottom 11 to 30.
Manga Weekly Top 10
1. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 18 (↓52.24%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: December 25, 2021
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 122,250
Link (JPN): Vol. 18
Link (ENG): Catalogue
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 17 (↓31.64%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: October 4, 2021
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 55,585
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Link (ENG): Vol. 17
3. Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Vol. 17 (NEW)
by Souichirou Yamamoto
Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: January 12, 2022
Price: 591 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 50,666
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Link (ENG): Catalogue
4. Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Vol. 25 (↓9.61%)
by Osamu Nishi
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Release date: January 7, 2022
Price: 454 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 49,782
Link (JPN): Vol. 25
5. Dr. Stone Vol. 24 (↓70.20%)
by (Story) Riichiro Inagaki and (Art) Boichi
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: January 4, 2022
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 39,322
Link (JPN): Vol. 25
Link (ENG): Catalogue
6. Makai no Shuyaku wa Wareware da! Vol. 8 (↓11.93%)
by Atsushi Tsudanuma
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Release date: January 7, 2022
Price: 454 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 37,619
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
7. Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 10 (N/A)
by Yumi Tamura
Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: December 10, 2021
Price: 454 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 37,145
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
8. Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou (↓37.85%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: December 4, 2018
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 36,827
Link (JPN): Vol. 0
Link (ENG): Vol. 0
9. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 16 (↓26.64%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: June 4, 2021
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 35,905
Link (JPN): Vol. 16
Link (ENG): Vol. 16
10. Hakumei to Mikochi Vol. 10 (NEW)
by Takuto Kashiki
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Release date: January 15, 2022
Price: 680 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 35,190
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Link (ENG): Catalogue
The lower Top 11 to 30 sees two new releases with Karakai Jouzu no (Moto) Takagi-san Volume 14 at 32,830 copies sold in its first 5 days. The title did make several appearances on Oricon Top 30 charts before, but not as frequent as the main storyline. That said, copies sold are quite low for the 14th volume compared to other past volumes such as Volumes 9 and 12, both were at 50,015 copies and 28,280 copies sold in their first 5 and 3 days respectively.
Then, at Number 26 you will find Ojou to Banken-kun Volume 7, a series by Hatsuharu (Kimi no Kiss de Me wo Samasu and Kimi ga Inakya Dame tte Itte) at 28,576 copies sold. The title is published in Bessatsu Friend magazine of which its first chapter can be accessed here for free in Japanese.
Manga Weekly Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san Vol. 11 | 33,318 | |
| 12 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 1 | 32,856 | |
| 13 | NEW | Karakai Jouzu no (Moto) Takagi-san Vol. 14 | 32,830 |
| 14 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 9 | 32,735 | |
| 15 | Tokyo Revengers Vol. 25 | 32,057 | |
| 16 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 8 | 31,961 | |
| 17 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 10 | 31,939 | |
| 18 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 11 | 31,214 | |
| 19 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 2 | 31,142 | |
| 20 | Wind Breaker Vol. 5 | 31,095 | |
| 21 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 12 | 31,028 | |
| 22 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 15 | 30,886 | |
| 23 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 14 | 30,473 | |
| 24 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 13 | 30,273 | |
| 25 | MF Ghost Vol. 13 | 29,371 | |
| 26 | NEW | Ojou to Banken-kun Vol. 7 | 28,576 |
| 27 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 3 | 28,563 | |
| 28 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 4 | 28,044 | |
| 29 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 | 27,452 | |
| 30 | Black Clover Vol. 31 | 27,295 |
The top weekly series continues to see Jujutsu Kaisen at the top of the list with 396.8 million yen (≈3.49 million USD) made for the week, 34.91% down from a week ago. Love Live! is 2nd, led by the School Idol Festival: Yume no Hajimari Blu-ray Memorial BOX at 189.9 million yen (≈1.67 million USD) and Kimetsu no Yaiba is 3rd with Yuukaku-hen soundtracks leading the charge at 166.8 million yen (≈1.47 million USD).
Weekly Ranking by Series
(As of 4th Week of January 2022)
1. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 18
Type: Manga
Total amount of sales during the period:
396.8 million yen (tax included)
357.12 million yen (without tax)
2. Love Live!
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai 3rd Live! School Idol Festival: Yume no Hajimari Blu-ray Memorial BOX [Limited Release]
Type: Game
Total amount of sales during the period:
189.9 million yen (tax included)
170.91 million yen (without tax)
3. Kimetsu no Yaiba
Zankyou Sanka / Asa ga Kuru [Limited Anime Edition]
Type: CD Maxi
Total amount of sales during the period:
166.8 million yen (tax included)
150.12 million yen (without tax)
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Source: Oricon
Google Chart(s):
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
Hakumei to Mikochi
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