Overall, past titles still occupy the Top 5 Manga bestseller list with Famiresu Iko. Part One maintaining its Number 1 spot. Only one new release can be found at Number 5 which is Ie ga Moete Jinsei Doudemo Yoku Natta kara Nokotta Nakenashi no Kane de Dark Elf no Dorei wo Katta. Volume 4.
Please note that from the looks of it, the rankings provided by KADOKAWA are limited to that of Japan only. The methodology is not provided, however, it is strongly suggested that these are based on the total sales the volumes have made throughout the week and are most likely inclusive of digital sales. The rankings are obtained from here (Manga) and here (Light Novel). You can only access the rankings when it is released for the week, but you will not be able to do so once new lists are provided.
Manga Top 5
1. Famiresu Iko. First Part [Regular Edition] (←)
by Yama Wayama
Volume Information
Release Date: December 28, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 740 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): First Part
Manga Information
Serialization: Comic Beam
Serialization Date: Nov. 12, 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: 600,000 (Source)
2. Aru Hi, Ohime-sama ni Natteshimatta Ken ni Tsuite Vol. 8 (N/A)
by (Story) Plutus and (Art) Spoon
Volume Information
Release Date: January 6, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 980 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
3. Dungeon Meshi Vol. 14 (↓1)
by Ryoko Kui
Volume Information
Release Date: December 15, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 14
4. Dungeon Meshi Vol. 13 (←)
by Ryoko Kui
Volume Information
Release Date: December 15, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 720 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 13
5. Ie ga Moete Jinsei Doudemo Yoku Natta kara Nokotta Nakenashi no Kane de Dark Elf no Dorei wo Katta. Vol. 4 (NEW)
by (Story) Koharu Michinoku and (Art) Yuzuriha
Volume Information
Release Date: January 10, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Manga Information
Serialization: Young Ace UP
Serialization Date: Aug. 21, 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: N/A
As for Light Novel, new releases dominate the Top 5 with some popular titles seen such as Eighty-Six‘s latest volume being the best performing volume for the week whilst the final part of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha Volume 14 takes the 4th spot.
If you are familiar with Eromanga-sensei and Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai, the same team is back with a new title “Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Hazukashi Sugite Dare ni mo Ienai”, which is 3rd on the list.
Light Novel Top 5
1. Eighty-Six Ep. 13 (NEW)
by (Author) Asato Asato and (Illustration) Shirabi
Volume Information
Release Date: January 10, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 700 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Ep. 13
Additional Comments
The latest volume is titled “Dear Hunter”.
The series has an ongoing Manga adaptation by artist Motoki Yoshihara that is serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine of which more information can be learned about it here via its official webpage and its first chapter can be read for free right here in Japanese. In January 2021, another Manga adaptation titled “Run Through the Battlefront”, that served as a sequel to the main storyline began its serialization by artist Hakuyo Yamasaki. It, however, is being serialized in Manga UP! instead with more information here, and the first chapter can be read for free right here in Japanese.
In April 2021, A-1 Pictures adapted the work into a TV Anime series with the first cour lasting 11 episodes while the second cour began airing from October 2021. Production issues faced by the project forced the series to end its broadcast later than planned in March of 2022.
1. Bungou Stray Dogs: Dazai wo Hirotta Hi (↓1)
by (Author) Kafka Asagiri and (Illustration) Sango Harukawa
Volume Information
Release Date: December 28, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): CDJapan
3. Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Hazukashi Sugite Dare ni mo Ienai (NEW)
by (Author) Tsukasa Fushimi and (Illustration) Kanzaki Hiro
Volume Information
Release Date: January 10, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 660 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Manga Information
Publication Date: Jan. 10, 2024
Label: Dengeki Bunko
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
From the same duo that worked on Eromanga-sensei and Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai.
4. Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou Vol. 14 (Part 2) (NEW)
by (Author) Shuu and (Illustration) Yoshinori Shizuma
Volume Information
Release Date: January 10, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 680 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 14 (Part 2)
Additional Comments
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha inspired a 13-episode TV Anime series in July 2020 that was produced by SILVER LINK. with the follow up season being aired this season as of the time of writing. The broadcast of Season II Part 1 suffered a delay from episode seven onwards and has only recently started its broadcast again in the month of August 2023. Its second part has also been announced but no actual date of broadcast has been released so far.
5. Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life Vol. 9 [Regular Edition] (NEW)
by (Author) Tamamaru and (Illustration) Kinta
Volume Information
Release Date: January 10, 2024
Days of Sales: 7
Price: 1,300 yen
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Link (JPN): Vol. 9
Additional Comments
The volume also comes with its own Limited Edition priced at 1,600 yen (about 11 USD) which comes with a short novel.
Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life was last seen selling 3,350 copies in its first three days for Volume 7 on Oricon’s chart between December 5 and December 11, 2022. It failed to place on any of the lists the Blog tracks for Volume 8.
A Manga adaptation of the Light Novel by artist Tamamaru is also available through Dengeki Comic Regulus of which several of its chapters are available for free right here in Japanese.
As always, if you find any faults with the list 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!
Previous Chart: Jan. 3 – Jan. 9
Follow-up Chart: Jan. 17 – Jan. 23
Source: Comic, Light Novel
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