Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: August 28 – September 3, 2023

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information.

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). To access the sales data, be sure to click on the “Analytics” accordion and then click “Chart”. This should bring you to the Google chart page that contains the latest available sales data. 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. Please note that while Oricon tracks sales from a huge number of stores in Japan, the sales data below are not at the fullest since some stores do not participate in Oricon’s daily surveys. For more information about Oricon, please refer to this page.

Without further ado, the full Top 30 is as follows:

Manga Weekly Top 30


1. 3-gatsu no Lion Vol. 17 [Regular Edition] (NEW)
by Chika Umino

Volume Information

Release Date: August 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 600 yen
Publisher: Hakusensha
Estimated number of copies sold: 292,824
Link (JPN): Vol. 17

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Animal
Serialization Date: Jul. 13, 2007
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: More than 3,000,000 (Source)

Analysis

Despite a drop in copies sold against most of its past volumes, the turnout remains large for 3-gatsu no Lion Volume 17 with 340,806 copies sold (including its Special Edition below) in its first six days and reaching 245,268,300 yen (≈1.67 million USD) in revenue. An excellent out come considering the fact that it has not seen any new volumes released for almost two years (the last one having released on September 29, 2021). There are no direct comparisons against its other volumes, however, against its most recent ones, Volume 13 and Volume 14, among others, registered higher copies sold with 479,349 copies and 404,252 copies respectively in their first three days whereas Volume 12 and Volume 15 were at 525,175 copies and 376,033 copies sold in their first four days, respectively. Volume 16 also did better at 353,456 copies in its first five days.

Additional Comments

Please note that it has been 699 days or 1 year and 11 months since the release of Volume 16.

3-gatsu no Lion was adapted into a 22-episode TV Anime series by studio Shaft which aired from October 8, 2016 to March 18, 2017. The studio then returned to animate the sequel that aired from October 14, 2017 to March 31, 2018.


2. 3-gatsu no Lion Vol. 17 [Special Edition] (NEW)
by Chika Umino

Volume Information

Release Date: August 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 1,450 yen
Publisher: Hakusensha
Estimated number of copies sold: 47,982
Link (JPN): Vol. 17 [Special Edition]

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Animal
Serialization Date: Jul. 13, 2007
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: More than 3,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

This edition comes with a Merci-chan reusable bag.


3. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Vol. 20 [Regular Edition] (↑22.00%)
by Iro Aida

Volume Information

Release Date: August 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 664 yen
Publisher: Square Enix
Estimated number of copies sold: 44,862
Link (JPN): Vol. 20

Manga Information

Serialization: GFantasy
Serialization Date: Dec. 18, 2014
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 9,400,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

The Regular and Special editions of Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Volume 20 have reached 135,648 copies sold in its first 10 days.


4. Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 6 (↓28.14%)
by Aki Hamaji

Volume Information

Release Date: August 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 900 yen
Publisher: Houbunsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 44,554
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: Manga Time Kirara MAX
Serialization Date: Dec. 19, 2017
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 0 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

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

Additional Comments

Bocchi the Rock! Volume 6 has sold 106,558 copies in its first 10 days.


5. Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt Vol. 22 [Regular Edition] (NEW)
by Yasuo Ootagaki

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 850 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 40,956
Link (JPN): Vol. 22

Manga Information

Serialization: Big Comic Superior
Serialization Date: Mar. 23, 2012
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 5,000,000 (Source)

Analysis

Copies sold has dwindled slightly for Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt Volume 22 against Volume 21, though the latest volume’s Special Edition is nowhere to be seen on either of Oricon’s Top 30 or Top 50 sales charts for the week. If it is counted by Oricon, the Special Edition volume would have most likely sold under 7,500 copies and may have seen Volume 22 at about 48,000 copies sold in total in its first five days.

Note that the Special Edition volume, priced at 2,540 yen (about 17 USD) comes with an original Anime drawing booklet.

Additional Comments

In December 2015, it received its first Anime adaptation by Sunrise and a sequel followed suit in March of 2017.


6. Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei shita Deshi-tachi ga Ore wo Hottekurenai Ken Vol. 4 (↓57.52%)
by (Story) Shigeru Sagazaki and (Art) Kazuki Satou

Volume Information

Release Date: August 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 34,120
Link (JPN): Vol. 4

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Champion Magazine
Serialization Date: Aug. 24, 2021
Official Web Page: N/A
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 3,000,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru Volume 4 has sold 114,449 copies in its first 11 days.


7. Given Vol. 9 (NEW)
by Natsuki Kizu

Volume Information

Release Date: September 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 780 yen
Publisher: Shinshokan
Estimated number of copies sold: 32,981
Link (JPN): Vol. 9

Manga Information

Serialization: Cheri+
Serialization Date: Apr. 30, 2013
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: N/A

Analysis

There are no direct comparisons as to Given Volume 9. However, the 32,981 copies sold in its first three days are not as good as its past three volumes amid lower average sales per day. Note that the series sold 65,327 copies for its 7th volume in its first five days in December 2021.

Additional Comments

Given Volume 9 also comes with other special sets such as the ComiComi Studio Limited Set which comes with a record coaster, priced at 1,848 yen (about 13 USD) and the Animate Limited Set that comes with an acrylic plate, priced at 2,728 yen (about 19 USD).

The series was adapted into an 11-episode TV Anime series in July 2019 and a sequel film was released in August 2020, both by the same studio, Lerche.


8. JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 9: The JoJoLands Vol. 1 (↓61.38%)
by Hirohiko Araki

Volume Information

Release Date: August 18, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 500 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 30,307
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

Manga Information

Serialization: Ultra Jump
Serialization Date (Series): Dec. 2, 1986
Serialization Date (Part 9): Feb. 17, 2023
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: More than 120,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 9: The JoJoLands Volume 1 has reached 202,709 copies sold in its first 17 days.


9. Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Dahliya Wilts No More Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Story) Hisaya Amagishi and (Art) Megumi Sumikawa

Volume Information

Release Date: August 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: Mag Garden
Estimated number of copies sold: 28,206
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: MAGCOMI
Serialization Date: Apr. 25, 2019
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 2,200,000 (Source)

Analysis

Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Dahliya Wilts No More continues to note an improvement in copies sold with Volume 6 marking the series’ second upgrade in terms of debut performances. Prior to Volume 6, the series was seen selling 25,703 copies and 19,196 copies for Volume 4 and Volume 5 in their first seven days and three days respectively.

Additional Comments

Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai is expecting a TV Anime series adaptation, though much about it is still not yet known as of the time of writing.


10. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Vol. 20 [Special Edition] (↓2.99%)
by Iro Aida

Volume Information

Release Date: August 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: Square Enix
Estimated number of copies sold: 26,597
Link (JPN): Vol. 20 [Special Edition]

Manga Information

Serialization: GFantasy
Serialization Date: Dec. 18, 2014
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 9,400,000 (Source)


11. Bungou Stray Dogs Vol. 24 (Pre-release)
by (Story) Kafka Asagiri and (Art) Harukawa35

Volume Information

Release Date: September 4, 2023
Days of Sales: N/A
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 24,787
Link (JPN): Vol. 24

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Ace
Serialization Date: Dec. 4, 2012
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 12,000,000 + digital (Source)


12. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 23 (↓12.95%)
by Gege Akutami

Volume Information

Release Date: July 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 21,391
Link (JPN): Vol. 23

Manga Information

Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date: Mar. 5, 2018
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 80,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 23 has reached 1,264,317 copies sold within its first 62 days.


13. Super Lovers Vol. 17 (NEW)
by Miyuki Abe

Volume Information

Release Date: September 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 21,123
Link (JPN): Vol. 17

Manga Information

Serialization: Emerald
Serialization Date: Oct. 30, 2009
Official Web Page: N/A

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A

Additional Comments

Super Lovers was last seen with its 16th volume’s Special Edition at 25,864 copies sold in its first four days between August 29 and September 4, 2022.

The series was adapted into a 10-episode TV Anime series by Studio Deen in April 2016.


14. Itsuwari no Ai: Keiyaku Kon no Danna-sama wa Amasugiru Vol. 1 (NEW)
by (Story) Riko Ueno and (Art) Keita Kanamori

Volume Information

Release Date: September 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: GOT
Estimated number of copies sold: 20,517
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

Manga Information

Serialization: Kisscolor
Serialization Date: 2022
Official Web Page: N/A

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plaza
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A


15. Chainsaw Man Vol. 15 (↓31.83%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Volume Information

Release Date: August 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 20,375
Link (JPN): Vol. 15

Manga Information

Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date: Dec. 3, 2018
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 26,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Chainsaw Man Volume 15 has sold 365,595 copies in its first 31 days.


16. Hirayasumi Vol. 6 (NEW)
by Keigo Shinzou

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,229
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: Big Comic Spirits
Serialization Date: Apr. 26, 2021
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 550,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

This is Hirayasumi‘s first ever breach into Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart.


17. Shouwa Tennou Monogatari Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Story) Issei Eifuku, Kazutoshi Handou and (Art) Junichi Noujou

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 718 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,477
Link (JPN): Vol. 13

Manga Information

Serialization: Big Comic Original
Serialization Date: Apr. 20, 2017
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A

Additional Comments

Shouwa Tennou Monogatari last made its debut on Oricon Top 30 sales chart with the 10th volume at 23,715 copies sold in its first week between May 30 and June 5, 2022.


18. Maou-sama, Retry! R Vol. 7 (NEW)
by (Story) Kurone Kanzaki and (Art) Amaru Minotake

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: Futabasha
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,117
Link (JPN): Vol. 7

Manga Information

Serialization: Gaugau Monster
Serialization Date: Mar. 6, 2020
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 1,900,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Maou-sama, Retry! R was last seen with its 6th volume selling 15,797 copies in its first three days in January 2023. Volume 7 has only shown a small improvement in copies sold despite being two days longer than its last volume.


19. Kaijuu 8-gou Vol. 10 (↓35.83%)
by Naoya Matsumoto

Volume Information

Release Date: August 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 520 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,830
Link (JPN): Vol. 10

Manga Information

Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date: Jul. 3, 2020
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 11,000,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Kaijuu 8-gou Volume 10 has achieved 341,559 copies sold in its first 31 days.


20. Junjou Romantica Vol. 28 (NEW)
by Shungiku Nakamura

Volume Information

Release Date: September 1, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,669
Link (JPN): Vol. 28

Manga Information

Serialization: Emerald
Serialization Date: Apr. 30, 2002
Official Web Page: N/A

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A

Additional Comments

Junjou Romantica was last seen with Volume 27’s Special Edition at 19,812 copies sold in its first four days between August 28 and September 4, 2022.


21. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta Vol. 5 (↓52.47%)
by (Story) Miku and (Art) Kazuomi Minatogawa

Volume Information

Release Date: August 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 670 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 15,760
Link (JPN): Vol. 5

Manga Information

Serialization: Web DenPlay Comic
Serialization Date: Dec. 13, 2019
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 2,500,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru Volume 5 has reached 48,918 copies sold in its first 10 days.


22. Finder no Kagerou (NEW)
by Ayano Yamane

Volume Information

Release Date: August 28, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 900 yen
Publisher: Libre
Estimated number of copies sold: 15,366
Link (JPN): CDJapan

Manga Information

Serialization: Be x Boy GOLD
Serialization Date: 2001
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A

Additional Comments

This is Finder Series‘ first ever appearance on Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart since the Blog began tracking.

The series was adapted into a 2-episode OVA (of about 40 minutes each) by studio GARDEN LODGE which was released on February 28, 2012 and August 28, 2015.


23. Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu! Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Story) Kanata Hoshi and (Art) Chika Mizube

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 690 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 14,749
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: Palcy
Serialization Date: Mar. 22, 2021
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

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

Additional Comments

This is Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku‘s first ever appearance on Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart.


24. One Piece Vol. 106 (↓18.42%)
by Eiichiro Oda

Volume Information

Release Date: July 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 14,733
Link (JPN): Vol. 106

Manga Information

Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date: Jul. 22, 1997
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 500,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

One Piece Volume 106 has reached 1,593,706 copies sold within its first 62 days.


25. Isekai de Café wo Kaiten shimashita. Vol. 13 (NEW)
by (Story) Ringo Amasawa and (Art) Mei Noguchi

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: Seiunsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 13,678
Link (JPN): Vol. 13

Manga Information

Serialization: AlphaPolis Web Manga
Serialization Date: Oct. 24, 2014
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN):
Here

Other Information

Read in English: Alpha Manga
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 2,090,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

This is Isekai de Café wo Kaiten shimashita.‘s first ever appearance on Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart.


26. Hitomebore to Iwaretanoni Jitsuwa Otorida to Shitta Hakushaku Reijou no Mikkakan Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Story) Kanon Sengoku and (Art) Youko Fujitani

Volume Information

Release Date: August 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 740 yen
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 13,516
Link (JPN): Vol. 4

Manga Information

Serialization: Zero-Sum Online
Serialization Date: Dec. 18, 2020
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: N/A

Additional Comments

This is Hitomebore to Iwaretanoni Jitsuwa Otorida to Shitta Hakushaku Reijou no Mikkakan‘s first ever appearance on Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart.


27. Sakura, Saku. Vol. 8 (↓45.73%)
by Io Sakisaka

Volume Information

Release Date: August 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 13,204
Link (JPN): Vol. 8

Manga Information

Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret
Serialization Date: Feb. 13, 2021
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 1,200,000 + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Sakura, Saku. Volume 8 has sold 37,532 copies in its first 11 days.


28. Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi Vol. 10 (NEW)
by Mami Tsumura

Volume Information

Release Date: August 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 12,305
Link (JPN): Vol. 10

Manga Information

Serialization: Big Comic Superior
Serialization Date: Mar. 13, 2015
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 1,800,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

This is Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi‘s first ever Manga appearance on Oricon’s Top 30 sales chart.


29. Skip to Loafer Vol. 9 (↓65.03%)
by Misaki Takamatsu

Volume Information

Release Date: August 23, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 690 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,925
Link (JPN): Vol. 9

Manga Information

Serialization: Afternoon
Serialization Date: Aug. 25, 2018
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 1,900,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Skip to Loafer Volume 9 has sold 46,022 copies in its first 12 days.


30. “Oshi no Ko” Vol. 12 (↓18.45%)
by (Story) Aka Akasaka and (Art) Mengo Yokoyari

Volume Information

Release Date: July 19, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 11,635
Link (JPN): Vol. 12

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Jump
Serialization Date: Apr. 23, 2020
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 12,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

“Oshi no Ko” Volume 12 has reached 426,895 copies sold in its first 47 days.


The release of the single “Creak”, the official soundtrack of the live-action drama, Knockin’ on Locked Door, sung by the Japanese idol boy band SixTONES has jettisoned the series to the top of Oricon’s best series’ list for the week at 737.46 million yen (≈5.01 million USD) thanks to the strong performance of the single of which it sold a total of 475,397 copies in its first five days. The live-action drama series, starring Hokuto Matsumura and Daigo Nishihata, is in fact an adaptation of a novel of the same name by author Yugo Aosaki who previously worked on the Undead Girl Murder Farce series. Note that Music was the series largest contributor to its sales for the week whereas Books and Novels contributed to some amount of sales.

3-gatsu no Lion is the second bestseller here with 245.07 million yen (≈1.66 million USD) in sales as the series makes a big return with its Manga’s latest volume placing 1st and 2nd on the Manga chart (as shown above) for the week. Apart from sales of its Manga, which is the biggest contributor here, the series also derived some sales from its Video and Music segments.

Finally, Suki Suki Wan Wan is 3rd on the list with 221.04 million yen (≈1.50 million USD) worth of sales made. The live-action drama series saw the release of its box sets which has had a great start on Oricon’s general Blu-ray and DVD lists for the week. The Blu-ray box set sold 10,204 copies whereas the DVD box set sold 4,224 copies, putting the total at 14,428 copies sold within the first five days. For the series, its Video segment was the sole contributor to sales for the week.

Weekly Ranking by Series
(As of 2nd Week of September 2023)


1. Knockin’on Locked Door
Creak [Limited Edition / Type B]
Type: CD Maxi
Total amount of sales during the period:
819.4 million yen (tax included)
737.46 million yen (without tax)


2. 3-gatsu no Lion
3-gatsu no Lion Vol. 17 [Regular Edition]
Type: Comic
Total amount of sales during the period:
272.3 million yen (tax included)
245.07 million yen (without tax)


3. Suki Suki Wan Wan
Suki Suki Wan Wan Blu-ray BOX
Type: Drama
Total amount of sales during the period:
245.6 million yen (tax included)
221.04 million yen (without tax)


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!

Note:
All currency conversion was done at the time of writing.

Featured Image:
3-gatsu no Lion

Previous Chart: Aug. 21 – Aug. 27
Follow-up Chart: Sep. 4 – Sep. 10
Source: Oricon

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