Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: March 27 – April 2, 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. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru Vol. 11 [Regular Edition] (↑29.87%)
by Shinichi Fukuda

Volume Information

Release Date: March 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 664 yen
Publisher: Square Enix
Estimated number of copies sold: 105,104
Link (JPN): Vol. 11

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Gangan
Serialization Date: Jan. 19, 2018
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: 8,500,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Copies sold for Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru Volume 11‘s Regular Edition have now hit 186,034 in its first 9 days.


2. Honey Lemon Soda Vol. 22 (↑7.10%)
by Mayu Murata

Volume Information

Release Date: March 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 56,482
Link (JPN): Vol. 22

Manga Information

Serialization: Ribon Magazine
Serialization Date: Dec. 28, 2015
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: 10,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Honey Lemon Soda Volume 22 has sold 109,219 copies in its first 10 days.


3. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 22 (↓31.21%)
by Gege Akutami

Volume Information

Release Date: March 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 55,603
Link (JPN): Vol. 22

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: 70,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 22 has sold 1,173,774 copies in its first 31 days.


4. One Piece Vol. 105 (↓34.81%)
by Eiichiro Oda

Volume Information

Release Date: March 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 44,532
Link (JPN): Vol. 105

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 (FILM RED)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

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

Additional Comments

One Piece Volume 105 has sold 1,645,109 copies in its first 31 days.


5. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Vol. 14 [Regular Edition] (NEW)
by CLAMP

Volume Information

Release Date: March 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 470 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 40,892
Link (JPN): Vol. 14

Manga Information

Serialization: Nakayoshi
Serialization Date: Jun. 3, 2016
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 19,000,000 for entire series (Source)

Analysis

The 40,892 copies sold for Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Volume 14’s Regular Edition during its first week of sales represent a 17.91% drop against Volume 12’s 49,816 copies (including its Special Edition) during the same time period. The Special Edition volume of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Volume 14 did not even make it onto Oricon’s Top 50 sales chart for the week ending on April 2, 2023, of which the cutoff point was 12,879 copies. Assuming the Special Edition were to place in the lower 51 and below, it would have sold roughly 10,000 copies during the same time period, which should give it a slight advantage over Volume 12.

Additional Comments

Volume 14 also has a Special Edition released that comes with 12 acrylic keychains and is priced at 2,800 yen (about 21 USD).

Madhouse adapted Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen into a TV Anime series, beginning with a prologue episode in September 2017, followed by 22 episodes of the main series airing between January and June 2018. A sequel titled “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen (Zoku-hen)” is currently in production, with the broadcast date yet to be announced.


6. Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Vol. 18 (NEW)
by (Story) Kazuma Kamachi and (Art) Motoi Fuyukawa

Volume Information

Release Date: March 27, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 39,339
Link (JPN): Vol. 18

Manga Information

Serialization: Dengeki Daioh
Serialization Date: Feb. 21, 2007
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: Chart
Printed Circulation: N/A

Analysis

When compared to the sales performance of Volume 16, which sold 58,358 copies during its first 7 days, Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Volume 18 has sold 32.59% fewer copies during its own first 7 days of sales. The series was also seen with Volume 15 at 43,145 copies in 4 days and Volume 17 at 22,016 copies in just 2 days, suggesting that Volume 18 may be the worst-performing volume in the series to date (since Volume 15).

Additional Comments

The Manga spinoff Toaru Kagaku no Railgun of the series Toaru Majutsu no Index was adapted into a TV Anime by studio J.C.Staff in October 2009. Two sequels followed in April 2013 and January 2020.


7. Shuumatsu no Walküre Vol. 18 [Regular Edition] (↓65.17%)
by (Story) Takumi Fukui, Shinya Umemura and (Art) Ajichika

Volume Information

Release Date: March 20, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: Coamix
Estimated number of copies sold: 37,247
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 14,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

The Regular Edition of Shuumatsu no Walküre Volume 18 has achieved 144,180 copies sold in its first 14 days.


8. Blue Lock Vol. 23 (↓61.85%)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: March 16, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 31,578
Link (JPN): Vol. 23

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

The volume has sold 311,069 copies in its first 18 days.


9. Kujou no Taizai Vol. 8 (NEW)
by Shohei Manabe

Volume Information

Release Date: March 30, 2023
Days of Sales: 4
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 30,421
Link (JPN): Vol. 8

Manga Information

Serialization: Big Comic Spirits
Serialization Date: Oct. 12, 2020
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: Chart
Printed Circulation: 2,000,000 (Source)

Analysis

While there are no direct comparisons to Kujou no Taizai Volume 8‘s sales of 30,421 copies during its first 4 days, it has outperformed Volume 3, which sold 32,262 copies during its first 7 days. If Volume 8 had been on sale for 2 more days, it might have had a stronger performance than Volume 4, which sold 41,158 copies in its first 6 days. However, it would not have sold more than Volume 5, which sold 40,617 copies in its first 5 days, as Volume 8’s average sales per day were lower. That being said, sales on the 5th day for Volume 8 may be comparable to Volume 7’s sales of 38,541 copies during its first 5 days.


10. Sousou no Frieren Vol. 10 [Regular Edition] (↓57.84%)
by (Story) Kanehito Yamada and (Art) Tsukasa Abe

Volume Information

Release Date: March 16, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 500 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 26,569
Link (JPN): Vol. 10

Manga Information

Serialization: Shounen Sunday
Serialization Date: Apr. 28, 2020
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:
Chart
Printed Circulation:
More than 8,000,000 (Source)
Awards:
Won the 14th Manga Taisho Award in March of 2021 (Source)
Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize 2021 for New Creator (Source)

Additional Comments

The Regular Edition of the volume has sold 235,099 copies in its first 18 days.


11. Dareka Yume dato Itte Kure Vol. 6 (N/A)
by Ayane Shiro

Volume Information

Release Date: March 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 21,917
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: Manga Mee
Serialization Date: Mar. 30, 2021
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: 1,000,000 (Source)


12. “Oshi no Ko” Vol. 11 (↓57.02%)
by (Story) Aka Akasaka and (Art) Mengo Yokoyari

Volume Information

Release Date: March 17, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 20,932
Link (JPN): Vol. 11

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 (Kaguya-sama x “Oshi no Ko”)
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon

Analytics

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

Additional Comments

“Oshi no Ko” Volume 11 has achieved 114,405 copies sold in its first 17 days.


13. Kaijuu 8-gou Vol. 9 (↓34.65%)
by Naoya Matsumoto

Volume Information

Release Date: March 3, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 520 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 20,803
Link (JPN): Vol. 9

Manga Information

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

Other Information

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 10,000,000 including digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Kaijuu 8-gou Volume 9 has achieved 404,382 copies sold in its first 31 days.


14. Blue Lock Vol. 22 (N/A)
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: 19,770
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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


15. Skip Beat! Vol. 49 (↓73.26%)
by Yoshiki Nakamura

Volume Information

Release Date: March 20, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Hakusensha
Estimated number of copies sold: 19,705
Link (JPN): Vol. 49

Manga Information

Serialization: Hana to Yume
Serialization Date: Feb. 15, 2002
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 14,000,000 including digital and physical (Source)

Additional Comments

Skip Beat! Volume 49 sold 93,396 copies in its first 14 days.


16. Uma Musume Cinderella Gray Vol. 10 (↓63.16%)
by Taiyou Kuzumi

Volume Information

Release Date: March 17, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 19,669
Link (JPN): Vol. 10

Manga Information

Serialization: Young Jump
Serialization Date: Jun. 11, 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: Chart
Printed Circulation: 4,500,000 for physical + digital (Source)

Additional Comments

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray Volume 10 has sold 124,243 copies in its first 17 days.


17. Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei shita Deshi-tachi ga Ore wo Hottekurenai Ken Vol. 3 (↓75.36%)
by (Story) Shigeru Sagazaki and (Art) Kazuki Satou

Volume Information

Release Date: March 20, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Estimated number of copies sold: 19,577
Link (JPN): Vol. 3

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: 1,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru Volume 3 has reached 99,024 in copies sold in its first 14 days.


18. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Shizoku Kaigi-hen Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Story) Tsutomu Satou and (Art) Hazumi Takeda

Volume Information

Release Date: March 27, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 664 yen
Publisher: Square Enix
Estimated number of copies sold: 19,001
Link (JPN): Vol. 6

Manga Information

Serialization: GFantasy
Serialization Date: Mar 18, 2020
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: 22,000,000 for the entire series (Source)

Additional Comments

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Shizoku Kaigi-hen last made an appearance on Oricon Top 30 sales chart with Volume 5 at 21,962 copies sold in its first 7 days.

Shizoku Kaigi-hen adapts the 17th to 19th volumes of the Light Novel series.


19. Blue Lock Vol. 13 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: July 15, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,974
Link (JPN): Vol. 13

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


20. Blue Lock Vol. 12 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: December 17, 2020
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,939
Link (JPN): Vol. 12

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


21. Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Vol. 1 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Kouta Sannomiya

Volume Information

Release Date: October 17, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,785
Link (JPN): Vol. 1

Manga Information

Serialization: Bessatsu Shounen Magazine
Serialization Date: Jun. 9, 2022
Official Web Page: N/A
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: 24,000,000 for the entire series (Source)


22. Blue Lock Vol. 14 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: May 17, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,539
Link (JPN): Vol. 14

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


23. Blue Lock Vol. 15 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: August 17, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 18,091
Link (JPN): Vol. 15

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


24. Blue Lock Vol. 17 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: December 17, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,749
Link (JPN): Vol. 17

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


25. Blue Lock Vol. 16 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: October 15, 2021
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,714
Link (JPN): Vol. 16

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


26. Overlord Vol. 18 (↓23.36%)
by (Story) Kugane Maruyama and (Art) Fugin Miyama

Volume Information

Release Date: March 25, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,680
Link (JPN): Vol. 18

Manga Information

Serialization: Comp Ace
Serialization Date: Nov. 26, 2014
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: Chart
Printed Circulation: More than 11,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Overlord Volume 18 has sold 40,749 copies in its first 9 days.


27. Blue Lock Vol. 21 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: October 17, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 17,024
Link (JPN): Vol. 21

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


28. Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen Vol. 9 (N/A)
by Akira Ozaki

Volume Information

Release Date: March 24, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,974
Link (JPN): Vol. 9

Manga Information

Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret
Serialization Date: Jan. 11, 2020
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: 1,000,000 (Source)


29. Blue Lock Vol. 18 (N/A)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yuusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: March 17, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 480 yen
Publisher: Kodansha
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,886
Link (JPN): Vol. 18

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart
Printed Circulation: 24,000,000 (Source)


30. Ao no Orchestra Vol. 11 (NEW)
by Makoto Akui

Volume Information

Release Date: March 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 3
Price: 650 yen
Publisher: Shogakukan
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,653
Link (JPN): Vol. 11

Manga Information

Serialization: Ura Sunday
Serialization Date: Apr. 25, 2017
Official Web Page: Here

Other Information

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

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A
Printed Circulation: 4,000,000 (Source)

Additional Comments

Ao no Orchestra was last seen with Volume 10 at 30,597 copies sold in its first 6 days.


Black Clover has topped the weekly series sales ranking, largely driven by the massive sales of its Here I Stand single, which sold a total of 235,347 copies in its first five days. The song is performed by the Korean boy band Treasure, and you can listen to it on YouTube. In addition to Music, the series also derived sales from Video and Manga, resulting in total sales of a strong 417.96 million yen (≈3.17 million USD).

At number 2 is Blue Lock, down 4.87% from the previous week to 201.87 million yen (≈1.53 million USD). This marks its third straight appearance in the top three, with total sales of 686.7 million yen (≈5.21 million USD) from March 13 to April 2, 2023. The Manga division is the primary contributor to its sales, but Video, Music, Books, and Novels also contributed to its strength.

At number 3 is Love Live!, thanks to the Nijiyon Animation Blu-ray Box, which was released on March 29, 2023. The package got off to a strong start with 7,865 copies sold in the first five days. For the week, the Video segment was the best performer for the Love Live! series, while sales from its Music, Books, and Novel departments were also considered. As a result, the series made a total of 136.53 million yen (≈1.04 million USD) in sales for the week.

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


1. Black Clover
Here I Stand
Type: CD Maxi
Total amount of sales during the period:
464.4 million yen (tax included)
417.96 million yen (without tax)


2. Blue Lock
Blue Lock Vol. 23
Type: Comic
Total amount of sales during the period:
224.3 million yen (tax included)
201.87 million yen (without tax)


3. Love Live!
Nijiyon Animation Blu-ray Box [Limited Release]
Type: Anime
Total amount of sales during the period:
151.7 million yen (tax included)
136.53 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:
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen

Previous Chart: Mar. 20 – Mar. 26
Follow-up Chart: Apr. 3 – Apr. 9
Source: Oricon

Visualisations:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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2 thoughts on “Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: March 27 – April 2, 2023

    1. Hello!

      Black Clover sold that much due to the single, Here I Stand, the official theme song for Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King movie.
      The large number of copies sold for the single pushed total sales for the series to a high 464.4 million yen (with tax).
      I hope I answered you question, let me know if my answer helps!

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