Oricon Inc.’s Earnings are Looking Sharp in 2020

Net Income has risen to an all time high for Oricon Inc. despite fall in Ordinary Profit year-on-year to 860,089,000 yen (~$7,855,303). Although the positive outcome is most welcome, Oricon Inc. is cautious amid a surge of Corona infection cases globally, and the company expresses its concern with regards to the business’s outlook going forward Continue reading Oricon Inc.’s Earnings are Looking Sharp in 2020

Dragon Ball Series is Bandai Namco Holdings’ Biggest Earner Among its IPs in 2020

According to Bandai Namco Holdings latest Integrated Report, the Dragon Ball series is its largest sales contributor among its IPs in 2020. Sales for the IP grew 4.37% from 129 billion yen (~$1.169 billion) from 2019 to 134.9 billion yen (~$1.222 billion) in 2020. The Mobile Suit Gundam series comes in 2nd as sales maintained Continue reading Dragon Ball Series is Bandai Namco Holdings’ Biggest Earner Among its IPs in 2020

Japan Top 10 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku Volume 23 opens the week’s chart with 18,137 copies sold albeit this being its third drop since the highs of Volume 20 which sold 23,211 copies in its first week. Volume 20 was quite popular back when it was released as it was also charted on Week 2 with Continue reading Japan Top 10 Weekly Light Novel Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

Japan Top Weekly Manga Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

A rather slow week with only four new releases making the Top 30 list between June 28 to July 4. Taking home the top spot for the week is the latest volume of Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken at 258,192 copies sold. Compared to the release of its 17th volume in its first week, Volume Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Manga Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: July 5, 2021 to July 11, 2021

Sluggish sales recorded by almost every consoles on the list with the exception of Switch Lite which has climbed 14.15% week-on-week selling 16,416 units from previous week’s 14,093 units. Xbox Series consoles suffered the biggest drop among consoles for the week as Series X fell as hard as 78.68% week-on-week to 579 units. The PlayStation Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: July 5, 2021 to July 11, 2021

Japan Top Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

Sales for Anime Blu-rays continue to stay strong as they enter the month of July, while DVDs are mostly supported by sales of Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie. Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen despite its ongoing drop sees sales reaching 35,708 copies for the week. The Uma Musume series got a hold of four spots Continue reading Japan Top Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Ranking: July 5, 2021 ~ July 11, 2021

TSUTAYA and COMIC ZIN Weekly Tankoubon Sales Ranking via Natalie: July 5, 2021 to July 11, 2021

It is no surprise to see Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken at the top of the list with its latest and 18th volume. Volume 17 had magnificent sales in its first week, recording the highest it has ever achieved among its latest six volumes at the time. Two-week sales remained strong for Volume 17, adding Continue reading TSUTAYA and COMIC ZIN Weekly Tankoubon Sales Ranking via Natalie: July 5, 2021 to July 11, 2021