Past releases are few on the chart for the week between August 22 and 28 as new releases dominate the Top 20 list bringing an assortment of titles from a plethora of publishers. Oni no Hanayome Volume 1 is ahead of the new releases, settling for the 5th spot in its first 3 days. The Manga is in fact an adaptation of the Light Novel of the same name that is being published by Starts Publishing. The series has more than 500,000 copies in circulation with more information about the work can be found here (including its circulation status) via its official web page. You can check out its 1st chapter right here in Japanese for free (for a limited time).
Oni no Hanayome’s first few pages from its Manga 1st chapter
Right below is Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Volume 18 in its first 3 days with physical sales expected to hit close to 80,000 copies based on the 3-day sales of Volume 14. Serialized in Square Enix’s GFantasy magazine, the series has so far amassed more than 8 million copies in circulation (Source: Square Enix) with further information about the work, plus its first chapter can be found via its official page right here. You can read its first chapter for free in Japanese via its direct link here. The Manga also received a prequel volume that spans a single volume and consists of four chapters that were released between June and August 2014. Yen Press is publishing the series officially in English with up to Volume 16 available for order as of the time of writing. In January 2020, studio Lerche adapted the work into a 12-episode TV Anime series.
Next on the list is Goblin Slayer Volume 13 in its first 4 days. Its past performance was stymied with the failure of Volume 11 to chart in its first 3 days amid strong competition, particularly from Jujutsu Kaisen. The volume however, rebounded the week after to sell 35,532 copies between April 26 and May 2. The series has consistently ranked between Volumes 8 to 10 with copies sold peaking at 92,909 copies for Volume 8 in its first 7 days, though the number dropped by 20.25% for Volume 10 (also in its first 7 days). Volume 9 sold 74,242 copies in its first 5 days. It was last seen with Volume 12 at 26,747 copies in its first 2 days back in December last year. Decent, but had it gone five days longer, it would still not have matched up well against sales of Volumes 8 and 10 seeing its average per day was considerably less than the two (at 13,000 copies, will be less the longer it goes). Volume 13 is expected to sell around 55,000 copies to 60,000 copies. Goblin Slayer also sees its spin-off title Year One on the list taking the 12th spot with its 9th volume in its first 4 days. The Light Novel that it is adapted from began its first publication in February 2016, and the Manga serialization commenced the same year in May by Kousuke Kurose. The work is serialized in Square Enix’s Big Gangan’s magazine with more information about it and several of its chapters can be found here via its official page. The series has more than 9 million copies in circulation (Source: LN News). White Fox adapted the series into a 12-episode TV Anime series in October 2018, and a follow up sequel film was released in February 2020. The title will be receiving a 2nd season TV Anime series, however, its actual broadcast date is still not known.
Goblin Slayer’s Manga adaptation 1st chapter colour spread page
Number 8 is Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Volume 6 in its first 3 days. The series was last seen with its 5th volume on Oricon chart between October 25 and October 31, selling 43,487 copies in its first 6 days. The Manga adapts the Light Novel of the same name and was first serialized in May 2018 through Kadokawa’s Comp Ace magazine with its first chapter available for reading in Japanese for free right here. The series has more than 1.6 million copies in circulation (Source: KADOKAWA Books). In 2020, it received a 12-episode TV Anime series adaptation by SILVER LINK. with a sequel planned for broadcast this year on an unannounced date. If you missed out on its announcement, do watch the commercial video down below!
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Then, at Number 9 is Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life Volume 3 in its first 3 days, its first ever appearance on the list since the Blog started tracking (though it has appeared twice for its Light Novels). The serialization of the work first started in July 2020 via Dengeki Comic Regulus with some of its chapters available for free in Japanese right here. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki is a familiar name as it received a 2-cour Anime adaptation in 2021 and 2022 by J.C.Staff. Its 9th volume can be found at Number 10 in its first 4 days. The Manga adaptation of the Light Novel can be found serialized in Comic Gardo with some of its chapters available for reading here in Japanese. The series has more than 2 million copies in circulation according to its official web page right here. Then, we have Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku Volume 13 at Number 11 with its 13th volume in its first 4 days. The series was last seen for Volume 11 placing 28th on Oricon’s Top 30 chart between March 21 and March 27 at 22,592 copies sold. Adapted from the Light Novel of the same name, more information about the work can be found here on its official web page whereas some of its Manga chapters can be read for free in Japanese through Comic Gardo right here.
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki announcing it passing the 2 million copies circulation mark via its web page
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki’s Manga adaptation 1st chapter spread page
Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodateshinagara Boukensha Shimasu Volume 6 is placed 14th on the list in its first 4 days, its first Manga appearance since the Blog started tracking. The AlphaPolis title first began publication in April 2017, and its Manga is serialized in AlphaPolis Web Manga with some of its chapters available for reading here in Japanese for free. The series has 830,000 copies in circulation as of its latest volume (according to its cover). Sakura, Saku. Makes its 5th volume appearance here at Number 15 in its first 4 days and should be able to produce around 25,000 copies sold or more if all goes well. The series was last seen for Volumes 3 and 4 at 34,456 copies and 31,776 copies sold respectively in their first 6 days and 5 days. The Manga is serialized in Shueisha’s Bessatsu Margaret with more information can be found here via its official web page. You can read its first chapter for free right here in Japanese. Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? is another AlphaPolis title at Number 16 with its 5th volume in its first 4 days. The Manga is also serialized in AlphaPolis Web Manga with some of its chapters available for free in Japanese right here. The series has 740,000 copies in circulation as of its latest volume (according to its cover).
Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? Manga 1st chapter spread page
Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan Volume 8’s Regular Edition is 17th on the list in its first 3 days. The series last made its appearance with Volume 7 that sold 45,716 copies in its first 3 days, and before that, Volume 5 sold 47,256 copies in its first 2 days. It failed to chart for Volume 6 on Oricon’s Top 30 chart. With more than a million copies in circulation (as of Volume 4), the series is serialized in Young Ace UP with more information about the work and some of its chapters can be found here via its official web page. ufotable adapted the work into a 13-episode ONA that broadcasted between January 2018 and January 2019.
Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan’s Manga 1st chapter first few pages
Next, at Number 18 is Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei Volume 2 in its first 4 days, its first Manga appearance on the chart. The series is an adaptation of the Light Novel of the same name and is serialized in Comic Gardo with some of its chapters available for free in Japanese right here. Likewise, Number 19’s Oidasareta Bannou Shoku ni Atarashii Jinsei ga Hajimarimashita Volume 5 in its first 4 days is also its first Manga appearance since the Blog started tracking. The AlphaPolis title is serialized in AlphaPolis Web Manga with some of its chapters available for reading for free right here in Japanese. Finally, we have Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari with its 1st volume debut in its first 4 days. Serialized in Square Enix’s Big Gangan magazine, the Manga revolves around two adults, Sasaki and a young woman who he stumbled upon when leaving a convenience store. You can find more information about the work here and check out its first chapter for free in Japanese. Square Enix also released a short video to promote the series of which you can watch below.
TSUTAYA
1. Tokyo Revengers Vol. 29 (=)
by Ken Wakui
Release Date: August 17, 2022
Publisher: Kodansha
Previous: 444,084 copies
Series: Aug. 15 – Aug. 21, 2022
Link (JPN): Vol. 29
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 20 (=)
by Gege Akutami
Release Date: August 4, 2022
Publisher: Shueisha
Previous: 149,928 copies
Series: Aug. 15 – Aug. 21, 2022
Link (JPN): Vol. 20
Link (ENG): Right Stuf; Amazon
3. Uma Musume Cinderella Gray Vol. 8 (↑1)
by Taiyou Kuzumi
Release Date: August 19, 2022
Publisher: Shueisha
Previous: 77,501 copies
Series: Aug. 15 – Aug. 21, 2022
Link (JPN): Vol. 8
4. One Piece Vol. 103