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Without further ado, the full Top 30 is as follows:
Manga Weekly Top 30
1. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 21 (↓10.27%)
by Gege Akutami
Volume Information
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 500 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 86,705
Link (JPN): Vol. 21
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
Additional Comments
Copies sold for the volume has hit 1,235,689 in its first 31 days.
2. Bungou Stray Dogs Vol. 23 (NEW)
by (Story) Kafka Asagiri and (Art) Harukawa35
Volume Information
Release Date: December 28, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 63,326
Link (JPN): Vol. 23
Other Information
Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analysis
Copies sold for the latest volume are not as good, particularly, against Volumes 19 and 20 which were at 64,676 copies and 63,929 copies sold in their first 3 days. Volume 21 also did better in its first 6 days selling 67,941 copies. As for Volume 22, it sold 57,581 copies in its first 3 days.
Additional Comments
Bungou Stray Dogs was initially adapted into a TV Anime series back in April 2016 by studio Bones who then returned to Animate the second season the same year in October. An OVA sequel, Hitori Ayumu was released the year after in August and the series’ 3rd season aired from April to June 2019. The fourth season of the show is currently being aired this season as of the time of writing.
3. Shuumatsu no Walküre Vol. 17 [Regular Edition] (↓56.52%)
by (Story) Takumi Fukui, Shinya Umemura and (Art) Ajichika
Volume Information
Release Date: December 20, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: Coamix
Estimated number of copies sold: 53,489
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Manga Information
Serialization: Comic Zenon
Serialization Date: Nov. 25, 2017
Official Web Page: Here
Other Information
Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
The volume’s Regular Edition has reached 176,507 copies sold in its first 13 days.
4. Isekai Izakaya “Nobu” Vol. 16 (NEW)
by (Story) Natsuya Semikawa and (Art) Virginia Nitouhei
Volume Information
Release Date: December 28, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 51,271
Link (JPN): Vol. 16
Analysis
When compared to the series’ 9th volume, Volume 16 performed 34.50% lower, both in their first 5 days. Nevertheless, the latest volume presented an improvement in sales against Volumes 13 and 15 which were at 45,918 copies and 42,974 copies sold in their first 7 days.
Additional Comments
The series was also adapted into a 24-episode Anime series by studio Sunrise in April of 2018.
5. THE FIRST SLAM DUNK re:SOURCE (↓42.43%)
by Takehiko Inoue
Volume Information
Release Date: December 15, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,800 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 49,460
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date: Sep. 18, 1990
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: More than 120,000,000 domestically (Source)
Additional Comments
The volume has reached 266,017 copies sold in its first 18 days.
Analysis
Coffee & Vanilla Volume 21 sold 12% less than Volume 17, both in their first 7 days. The newest volume also performed worse than Volumes 13 and 14 that sold 66,083 copies and 65,581 copies in their first 4 days and 5 days and only served as a small upgrade over the 42,319 copies and 43,232 copies sold for Volumes 15 and 16.
Note. Volume 20 without Special Edition
Additional Comments
The series was adapted into a live-action drama series in 2019 that starred Fukuhara Haruka and Sakurada Dori.
7. Uchuu Kyoudai Vol. 42 [Regular Edition] (↓50.15%)
by Chuuya Koyama
Volume Information
Release Date: December 22, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 47,925
Link (JPN): Vol. 42
Additional Comments
The Regular Edition of the volume has hit 144,063 copies sold in its first 11 days.
8. Nichijou Vol. 11 (NEW)
by Keiichi Arawi
Volume Information
Release Date: December 26, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 640 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 43,219
Link (JPN): Vol. 11
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Ace
Serialization Date: Jun. 26, 2006
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: N/A
Additional Comments
The last time the series had a volume released was seven years ago with Volume 11 on December 26, 2015.
The series received a 26-episode TV Anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation that aired from April to September 2011.
9. Blue Lock Vol. 22 (↓58.97%)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura
Volume Information
Release Date: December 16, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 40,121
Link (JPN): Vol. 22
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Serialization Date: Aug. 1, 2018
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here
Other Information
Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime PV)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
Copies sold in its first 17 days have now hit 216,197.
10. Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen Vol. 28 (↓71.16%)
by Aka Akasaka
Volume Information
Release Date: December 19, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 39,193
Link (JPN): Vol. 28
Manga Information
Serialization: Young Jump
Serialization Date: May 19, 2015
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here
Other Information
Read in English: Viz Media
Latest Promo: YouTube (Kaguya-sama x “Oshi no Ko”)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
The series final volume has reached 175,076 copies sold in its first 14 days.
11. Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Story) Satsuki Nakamura and (Art) Ei Ohitsuji
Volume Information
Release Date: December 28, 2022
Days of Sales: 5
Price: 740 yen
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Estimated number of copies sold: 37,166
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Manga Information
Serialization: Comic ZERO-SUM
Serialization Date: Dec. 28, 2020
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: 1,500,000 (Source)
Additional Comments
The series last made an appearance with Volume 3 at 34,884 copies sold in its first 4 days back in June 2022.
12. Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi Vol. 9 (↓45.28%)
by (Story) Ren Eguchi and (Art) Akagishi K
Volume Information
Release Date: December 25, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 620 yen
Publisher: Overlap
Estimated number of copies sold: 36,089
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Additional Comments
Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi Volume 9 has sold 102,037 copies in its first 8 days.
13. Coffee & Vanilla Black Vol. 3 (NEW)
by Takara Akegami
Volume Information
Release Date: December 26, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 33,425
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Manga Information
Serialization: Premium Cheese!
Serialization Date: Jul. 5, 2018
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
A spin-off title of Coffee & Vanilla and its first appearance on any of Oricon Top 30.
14. Chainsaw Man Vol. 12 (↑0.49%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 31,767
Link (JPN): Vol. 12
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
15. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol. 22 [Regular Edition] (↓32.70%)
by (Story) Fuse and (Art) Taiki Kawakami
Volume Information
Release Date: December 8, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 30,558
Link (JPN): Vol. 22
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Sirius
Serialization Date: Mar. 26, 2015
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here
Other Information
Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Additional Comments
The Regular Edition of the volume has reached 432,265 copies sold in its first 25 days.
16. Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul Vol. 4 (NEW)
by Sumire Kowono
Volume Information
Release Date: December 27, 2022
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Square Enix
Estimated number of copies sold: 29,948
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Analysis
Copies sold for Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul Volume 4 in its first 6 days are a far cry from the 90,122 copies sold it did with Volume 1 in its first week. Its physical sales trend in Japan has been on a decline ever since the launch of its 1st volume with copies sold at 30,962 for Volume 2 in its first 3 days and 33,273 copies sold for Volume 3 in its first 5 days.
17. Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru Vol. 11 (NEW)
by (Story) Punichan and (Art) Hoshina
Volume Information
Release Date: December 27, 2022
Days of Sales: 6
Price: 670 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 29,668
Link (JPN): Vol. 11
Analysis
Copies sold for Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru Volume 11 are not as strong as its previous three volumes. Volume 8 sold 36,111 copies in its first 4 days whereas Volumes 9 and 10 did 35,584 copies and 32,797 copies in their first 5 days.
18. Uma Musume Cinderella Gray Vol. 9 (↓71.24%)
by Taiyou Kuzumi
Volume Information
Release Date: December 19, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 29,416
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Additional Comments
The volume has sold 131,709 copies in its first 14 days.
19. Chainsaw Man Vol. 6 (↓2.25%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: March 4, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 28,084
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
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
20. Chainsaw Man Vol. 7 (↓3.89%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: June 4, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,697
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
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
21. Chainsaw Man Vol. 8 (↓4.59%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: August 4, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,364
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
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
22. Chainsaw Man Vol. 9 (↓5.00%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: November 4, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,194
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
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
23. Chainsaw Man Vol. 10 (↓4.89%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: January 4, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,175
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
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
24. Chainsaw Man Vol. 11 (↓4.02%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: March 4, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,148
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
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
25. Chainsaw Man Vol. 5 (↓6.34%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: January 4, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 27,053
Link (JPN): Vol. 5
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
26. Spy x Family Vol. 10 (N/A)
by Tatsuya Endou
Volume Information
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 26,661
Link (JPN): Vol. 10
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date: Mar. 25, 2019
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here
Other Information
Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
27. Blue Lock Vol. 6 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura
Volume Information
Release Date: October 17, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 25,449
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
Manga Information
Serialization: Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Serialization Date: Aug. 1, 2018
Official Web Page: Here
Chapter 1 (JPN): Here
Other Information
Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime PV)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
28. Chainsaw Man Vol. 1 (N/A)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: March 4, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 25,324
Link (JPN): Vol. 1
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
29. Isekai de Cheat Skill wo Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai wo mo Musou Suru: Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Story) Miku and (Art) Kazuomi Minatogawa
Volume Information
Release Date: December 26, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 670 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 25,243
Link (JPN): Vol. 21
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 (Anime)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 1,500,000 (Source)
Additional Comments
The series was last seen with Volume 3 at 27,077 copies sold in its first 4 days.
30. Chainsaw Man Vol. 2 (N/A)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Volume Information
Release Date: May 2, 2019
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 440 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 24,489
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
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
Bocchi the Rock! tops the series sales chart for the week ahead of Slam Dunk and Blue Lock at 423.90 million yen (≈3.20 million USD) with most of its physical sales derived from sales from its Music segment. Note that in the first 5 days of release, its album, Kessoku Band sold a total of 72,553 copies (Source: Album Chart), at the same time, the series is supported by strong performance of its Blu-rays and DVDs that saw a total of 16,793 copies sold, also in its first 5 days.Other than sales of its Video and Music, sales from its Manga were also considered for the week.
Slam Dunk and Blue Lock continue to do well as a series, retaining the same positions as the week before. Sales for Slam Dunk dropped by 13.90% to 286.65 million yen (≈2.16 million USD) while Blue Lock retreated by 18.76% to 245.07 million yen (≈1.85 million USD). Slam Dunk considered sales from all segments: Video, Music, Books, Novels and Manga, and Blue Lock on the other hand, derived sales from all segments except Video. Most sales for both series came from their Manga departments.
Weekly Ranking by Series
(As of 2nd Week of January 2023)
1. Bocchi the Rock!
Kessoku Band
Type: CD Maxi
Total amount of sales during the period:
471.0 million yen (tax included)
423.90 million yen (without tax)
2. Slam Dunk
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK re:SOURCE
Type: Comic
Total amount of sales during the period:
318.5 million yen (tax included)
286.65 million yen (without tax)
3. Blue Lock
Blue Lock Vol. 22
Type: Comic
Total amount of sales during the period:
272.3 million yen (tax included)
245.07 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: Nichijou
Previous Chart: Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
Follow-up Chart: Jan. 2 – Jan. 8
Source: Oricon
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