Japan Top Weekly Manga Ranking: March 21, 2022 ~ March 27, 2022

After a great turnout it experienced for disc sales, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru has received a major boost for its latest Manga volume as it takes the top spot for the week at 127,089 copies sold for Volume 9. A 72.56% direct upgrade from Volume 4 which at 3 days of sales produced only 34,869 copies sold back in October 2019. Its 7-day performances of Volumes 5 and 8 were also 30% to 40% less than the much shorter days of sales of Volume 9. The Anime adaptation is evidently playing a big role here in its success. Note that the Manga is also available officially in English with up to Volume 4 for grabs. As for Volumes 5 and 6, they are expected to hit shores in April and August this year.

The next new release on the Top 10 belongs to Raise wa Tanin ga Ii’s 6^th volume at 67,475 copies sold in its first 5 days. The series was last seen for its 5^th volume charting at 12^th place between May 17 and May 23, 2021, at 42,492 copies in the first 3 days. The volume then went on to sell a further 46,677 copies in the following week, putting its 10-day sales at 89,169 copies sold. This may be a series you would be keen on checking out considering that it is set to receive an official English release by Seven Seas Entertainment. The 1^st volume will arrive on November 8^th this year.

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 (Manga) and here (Series). If Google charts are what you prefer, you can find their respective links to the charts at the bottom of the post. Many of the titles that you see below have been discussed in the TSUTAYA’s sales chart for the same week, so do have a look at it right here. Some titles that did not make it onto the Top 30 chart were also discussed in the COMIC ZIN’s chart here

A spot below at Number 6, you will find Honey Lemon Soda’s 19^th volume at 66,871 copies sold in the first 3 days. Copies sold have so far remain stable since the 16^th volume with Volume 17 still having a slight edge over the rest. The 3-day outcome for Volume 19 though, is a small downgrade from Volume 16’s 68,577 copies debut at 3 days of sales by 2.49%.

Two spots below is Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo Volume 8 at 57,546 copies in the first 3 days. Compared to the 7-day sales of Volume 7 back in April 2021 at 42,918 copies, this is a positive result. The title is also expecting an Anime adaptation slated for release this Summer, as such, you may want to check it out. If you do plan on doing so, several of its chapters are out for free in Japanese right here.

Manga Weekly Top 10

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As for the bottom 11 to 30, a number of familiar titles can be seen. First is Number 13’s Mieruko-chan Volume 7 at 40,786 copies sold in its first 6 days, not as good as Volume 6’s 33,138 copies sold in the first 3 days back in October 2021. The title received a 12-episode Anime adaptation by studio Passione which ended its broadcast in December of last year. Next is Kieta Hatsukoi Volume 8 at 30,461 copies sold in the first 3 days, a much better outcome than the 33,292 copies sold of Volume 7 in its first 7 days in October 2021. Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu Volume 10 is 21^st on the list at 28,219 copies sold in its first 3 days. This is a series you would want to keep an eye out as the Anime is soon to broadcast on April the 7^th. In the meantime, you can check out its promotional video down below. Not to forget, Number 24’s Youjo Senki with its 24^th volume at a good 26,468 copies sold in just 2 days. The series is expecting a follow up season, first announced in June 2021 on an unannounced date.

Manga Weekly Top 11 – 30

As for top series for the week, the live-action adaptation of Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen charts first at 249.1 million yen (≈2.03 million USD) as copies sold for both its Blu-rays and DVDs top 21,789 copies sold in its first 3 days (Source 1; Source 2). Then, Senki Zesshou Symphogear Character Song Complete Box places 2^nd on the list at 247.4 million yen (≈2.02 million USD). Note that 14,906 copies were sold in its first 5 days (Source: Album). Finally, thanks to the great turnout of its latest volume, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru is ranked 3^rd on the list with estimated sales at 220.6 million yen (≈1.80 million USD).

Weekly Ranking by Series
(As of 1st Week of April 2022)

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As usual, if you find any faults with the charts 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!

Source: Oricon

Google Chart(s):
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Honey Lemon Soda

Visualisations:
Part 1
Part 2

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