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Here are the weekly light novel rankings for October 23 - 29

Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles

*1. 47,645 *49,764 Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.7
*2. 16,184 *41,407 Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.13
*3. 10,285 *10,674 Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance "Seirei Butousai"
*4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5
*5. *7,917 **8,280 Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16
*6. *7,835 *10,384 Izakaya Bottakuri Vol.8
*7. *5,704 **5,968 Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? Vol.2
*8. *5,692 **5,941 Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
*9. *5,553 *53,494 Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World Vol.21
10. *5,115 160,866 Overlord Vol.12

11. *4,747 **4,899 Tenohira Kaitaku Mura de Isekai Kenkokuki: Fueteku Yome-tachi to Nonbiri Mujintou Life Vol.2
12. *4,525 217,442 Sword Art Online Vol.20
13. *4,399 **4,958 Yuusha Shoukan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita Vol.2
14. *4,229 *52,992 Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19
15. *4,098 **6,332 NieR:Automata Vol.2
16. *3,954 178,478 Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Vol.12
17. *3,900 **4,068 Taikoku Cheat nara Isekai Seifuku mo Rakushou desu yo? Vol.3
18. *3,864 **3,864 Ochitekita Naga to Horobiyuku Majo no Kuni Vol.12
19. *3,816 **3,983 Isekai Goumon-hime Vol.5
20. *3,787 **3,787 Tosho Meikyuu

21. *3,718 **3,874 Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Waraiayumu Vol.4
22. *3,461 **4,874 Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Vol.1

Separated by Specific Ranking
Bunko
*1. 47,645 *49,764 Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.7
*4. 16,184 *41,407 Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.13
*9. 12,565 *12,565 Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru Vol.13
10. 11,271 *11,271 Haunted Campus Vol.12
12. 10,285 *10,674 Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance "Seirei Butousai"
13. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5
25. *5,704 **5,968 Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? Vol.2
27. *5,553 *53,494 Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World Vol.21
34. *4,747 **4,899 Tenohira Kaitaku Mura de Isekai Kenkokuki: Fueteku Yome-tachi to Nonbiri Mujintou Life Vol.2
40. *4,525 217,442 Sword Art Online Vol.20

45. *4,229 *52,992 Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19
(cut-off 3,981)


Book
17. *7,917 **8,280 Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16
19. *7,835 *10,384 Izakaya Bottakuri Vol.8
41. *5,692 **5,941 Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
49. *5,115 160,866 Overlord Vol.12
(cut-off 5,109)


Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
11. *4,399 **4,958 Yuusha Shoukan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita Vol.2
13. *4,098 **6,332 NieR:Automata Vol.2
14. *3,718 **3,874 Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Waraiayumu Vol.4
15. *3,461 **4,874 Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Vol.1
(cut-off 2,813)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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Nov 1, 2017 11:45 PM
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178k for Oregairu. Not bad tbh, considering the hiatus.
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Nov 1, 2017 11:49 PM
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They should adapt the 3rd season of Saekano for the sake of the fans..
Nov 1, 2017 11:52 PM
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Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
*2. Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
*3. Kino no Tabi -the Beautiful World-
*4. Sword Art Online
*5. Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
*6. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
*7. Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Tanpenshuu
*8. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki
*9. Overlord
10. Mushoku Tensei ~Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu~
11. Izakaya Bottakuri
12. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
13. Naze Boku no Sekai wo Dare mo Oboeteinai no ka?
14. Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu
15. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
16. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru
17. Tenohira Kaitaku Mura de Isekai Kenkokuki
18. Isekai Goumon-hime
19. Assassin's Pride
20. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu

(Source: Oricon website)
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Nov 2, 2017 12:01 AM
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Yeah, I wouldn't mind more Classroom of the Elite.
Nov 2, 2017 12:05 AM
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Some newish isekai and fantasy look okay.
Nov 2, 2017 1:17 AM
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Nothing interesting to see here
Nov 2, 2017 2:33 AM
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Sooo what's this "Seirei Butousai" supposed to be? Haven't heard of that before but I'd probably like to read it if it gets translated
Nov 2, 2017 4:04 AM
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Paulo27 said:
Yeah, I wouldn't mind more Classroom of the Elite.

Anime is already impossible with plot changed and low bd sales
Nov 2, 2017 4:12 AM

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*4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?
Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.
Nov 2, 2017 5:51 AM

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50% of this list is Isekai

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*4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?


This is probably the only Isekai worth looking at it. The author at least do his research when using references of the western civilization and its past.

There is a genuine pursuit to make politics as real as possible in a fantasy setting.


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4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

My new favorite novel. Love the worldbuilding and the characters. Given that vol4 just came out last month in English, I hope J-novel starts on this volume immediately.
Nov 2, 2017 6:41 AM

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Youjitsu's anime was shitty, inconclusive, and only served as bait to get people to read the source. It's only stupid if it doesn't work, but it's still annoying that it did.
Nov 2, 2017 7:20 AM

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4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

My new favorite novel. Love the worldbuilding and the characters. Given that vol4 just came out last month in English, I hope J-novel starts on this volume immediately.
They will start it this month as soon as they get the script from Overlap(the publisher).

AdrianRubinsky said:
50% of this list is Isekai

NeoAnkara said:
*4. *9,718 **9,718 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?


This is probably the only Isekai worth looking at it. The author at least do his research when using references of the western civilization and its past.

There is a genuine pursuit to make politics as real as possible in a fantasy setting.


It's really enjoyable read. I'm sure that sooner or later it will get an anime.
Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.
Nov 2, 2017 7:31 AM

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Nice to see Classroom of the elite at top.

*5. *7,917 **8,280 Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16

The WN ended 2 years ago. Anime when?
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Nov 2, 2017 8:06 AM

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Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?
Nov 2, 2017 8:22 AM
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Wow, it wasn't even a contest for the top sales. Classroom of the Elite totally ran away with that. And with good number of sales to boot
Nov 2, 2017 8:47 AM
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AdrianRubinsky said:
50% of this list is Isekai


Depressing. Yet it could be MORE.
Nov 2, 2017 8:59 AM
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Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?


it has been there for weeks.. look for the total sales, it's like the highest out there.
Nov 2, 2017 9:04 AM

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NajSuarez94 said:
Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?


Yeah because 49,764 is more than 217,442 xD
Nov 2, 2017 11:15 AM

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Sooo what's this "Seirei Butousai" supposed to be? Haven't heard of that before but I'd probably like to read it if it gets translated


It's a collection of short stories.
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Nov 2, 2017 11:19 AM
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kuuderes_shadow said:
HaXXspetten said:
Sooo what's this "Seirei Butousai" supposed to be? Haven't heard of that before but I'd probably like to read it if it gets translated


It's a collection of short stories.
I see. Ehh doesn't seem that interesting then but I might give it a shot anyway
Nov 2, 2017 4:02 PM

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It seems, SAO actually dropped by at least 50-60k compared to last volume. I guess people simply don't care about this side story or something

45. *4,229 *52,992 Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19

Index dropped from 150k to 50k in 3 years (from vol11 to vol19) LOL this is just brutal. I keep saying that, but its actually so funny. I wonder if those butthurt people who gave the ultimatum for the author (about promised season 3) will actually ever buy it again, now that season 3 was announced :D

Anyway, a lot of isekais on the list as usual, and that's a good thing, of course
Nov 3, 2017 3:10 AM

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Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.
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Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?
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nymi said:
Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?


Well obviously.

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Classroom of the elite vol 1 got 100K sales, Vol 7 got 47K sales in first week is quite good for a LN that just became popular after the anime arrived. I wouldn't get surprised if in next years it could top SAO lol
Nov 4, 2017 11:46 PM

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Ryu_El said:
I wouldn't get surprised if in next years it could top SAO lol


Nor would I - I'd be absolutely flabbergasted.

Sales rarely rise significantly after the anime adaptation ends, and when they rise at all then it's usually following a prolonged period of significant back volume sales, which we simply aren't seeing here.

For it to overtake SAO I'd be looking for all of the following at the absolute minimum at this point:
- Every volume to have ranked comfortably every week in which the anime aired (reality: they were fluctuating in and out of the bottom of the rankings for much of the time)
- Volume 1's total recorded sales to be above the recorded sales of the latest SAO volume (reality: they were 47% lower, and that's assuming that SAO 20 drops out the rankings next week)
- At least a couple of volumes still on the ranking at this point, and with back volume sales that are either high or stable enough to have increased due to the new volume and at the very least well above that of SAO (reality: no volumes on the rankings; total backlog sales are now <10k, down by more than 10% on last week despite the new volume, and will probably drop below SAO's from next week onwards)

YouJitsu's anime boost was good, for sure, but let's not get ahead of ourselves...
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nymi said:
swampert260 said:

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?


Well obviously.


Yeah, it's a shame that she hardly got screentime. I was actually looking forward to seeing her more because of 1. she was labeled as a main character at one point on MAL, and 2. she was voted 3rd most favorited in a popularity poll before the anime aired. I have no knowledge of this series prior to the anime and both my reasons might not have any real meaning but it's still disappointing to see so little of her.

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