Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Sep 7 - 13

by Snow
Sep 16, 2015 1:22 PM | 28 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for September 7 - 13

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

*1.　37,551　*37,551　Hataraku Maou-sama! Vol.14
*2.　32,174　*90,923　Kuroko no Basket: Replace Vol.6
*3.　24,086　*24,086　Eromanga-sensei Vol.5
*4.　21,689　*21,689　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol.9
*5.　19,221　*48,411　Naruto: Itachi Shinden - Koumyou-hen
*6.　12,639　*12,639　Seishun Buta Yarou Series Vol.5
*7.　11,943　*73,381　Overlord Vol.8
*8.　11,245　*73,796　Overlord Vol.9
*9.　11,035　*32,695　Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo Vol.10 "Umi kara Nanika ga Yattekuru"
10.　11,026　*11,026　Magdala de Nemure Vol.7

11.　*9,634　246,248　Sword Art Online Vol.16
12.　*9,566　*72,283　Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Vol.11
13.　*9,333　*70,359　Overlord Vol.7
14.　*9,041　*23,513　Haikyuu!! TV Anime Team Book Vol.2 "Nekoma Koukou Volleyball-bu/Aoba Jousai Volleyball-bu"
15.　*8,197　114,170　Overlord Vol.1
16.　*8,144　*65,575　Overlord Vol.4
17.　*7,920　*77,955　Overlord Vol.5
18.　*7,538　*59,175　Overlord Vol.6
19.　*7,418　*94,220　Overlord Vol.3
20.　*7,415　**7,415　Intellectual Village no Zashiki Warashi Vol.8

21.　*7,196　*99,316　Overlord Vol.2
22.　*6,964　**6,964　Toushin Ranbu Online: Novel & Illustration Anthology "Sakura"
23.　*5,589　174,762　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.17
24.　*5,169　*46,470　Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou
25.　*4,900　*87,075　Boruto: Naruto The Movie
26.　*4,939　**4,939　Yozakura Vanpanella
27.　*4,067　**5,735　Kuro no Knight: Prince of Silva
28.　*4,843　**4,843　Kanae no Hoshi Vol.3
29.　*4,694　*45,507　Hidan no Aria Vol.21
30.　*4,587　**4,587　Gunparade March 2K: Mirai e Vol.4

31.　*4,253　**4,253　Level 1 Rakudai Eiyuu no Isekai Kouryaku
32.　*4,052　**4,052　Leo Attiel Den Vol.2
33.　*4,029　225,264　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
34.　*3,979　**3,979　Nourin Vol.11

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*2.　37,551　*37,551　Hataraku Maou-sama! Vol.14
*4.　24,086　*24,086　Eromanga-sensei Vol.5
*5.　21,689　*21,689　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol.9
*8.　12,639　*12,639　Seishun Buta Yarou Series Vol.5
*9.　11,026　*11,026　Magdala de Nemure Vol.7
15.　*9,634　246,248　Sword Art Online Vol.16
17.　*9,566　*72,283　Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Vol.11
21.　*7,415　**7,415　Intellectual Village no Zashiki Warashi Vol.8
24.　*6,964　**6,964　Toushin Ranbu Online: Novel & Illustration Anthology "Sakura"
29.　*5,589　174,762　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.17

33.　*4,939　**4,939　Yozakura Vanpanella
34.　*4,843　**4,843　Kanae no Hoshi Vol.3
37.　*4,694　*45,507　Hidan no Aria Vol.21
38.　*4,587　**4,587　Gunparade March 2K: Mirai e Vol.4
42.　*4,253　**4,253　Level 1 Rakudai Eiyuu no Isekai Kouryaku
47.　*4,052　**4,052　Leo Attiel Den Vol.2
48.　*4,029　225,264　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
49.　*3,979　**3,979　Nourin Vol.11
(cut-off 3,959)

Book
*5.　32,174　*90,923　Kuroko no Basket: Replace Vol.4
10.　19,221　*48,411　Naruto: Itachi Shinden - Koumyou-hen
17.　11,943　*73,381　Overlord Vol.8
19.　11,245　*73,796　Overlord Vol.9
21.　11,035　*32,695　Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo Vol.10 "Umi kara Nanika ga Yattekuru"
26.　*9,333　*70,359　Overlord Vol.7
28.　*9,041　*23,513　Haikyuu!! TV Anime Team Book Vol.2 "Nekoma Koukou Volleyball-bu/Aoba Jousai Volleyball-bu"
32.　*8,197　114,170　Overlord Vol.1
33.　*8,144　*65,575　Overlord Vol.4
35.　*7,920　*77,955　Overlord Vol.5

38.　*7,538　*59,175　Overlord Vol.6
40.　*7,418　*94,220　Overlord Vol.3
42.　*7,196　*99,316　Overlord Vol.2
(cut-off 6,191)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
17.　*5,169　*46,470　Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou
18.　*4,900　*87,075　Boruto: Naruto The Movie
19.　*4,067　**5,735　Kuro no Knight: Prince of Silva
(cut-off 3,821)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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SkullProX said:
Im just interested, how much does 1 LN volume cost usually in dollars?

Generally between 500-650 yen if it's a bunko format release (which most light novels are). Light novels that are not bunko format will usually cost more - Overlord is 1080 yen per volume, for instance.

At present 1 dollar is 120 yen, but the dollar/yen exchange rate fluctuations would have no impact on the prices of the volumes.

Sep 23, 2015 6:01 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Im just interested, how much does 1 LN volume cost usually in dollars?

Sep 23, 2015 5:38 AM by BestBoiEren

OVERLORD TOPS 2 MILLION IN PRINT!!!

ALL HAIL AINZ SAMA!!
BANZAI! BANZAI! BANZAI!

Sep 18, 2015 7:08 PM by ichii_1

Rhetoric Question: WTH happened to Emi's hair :O?
I really want to read HataMaou but haven't been finding time :/

Anyway...not a single Rokka in sight OTL

Sep 18, 2015 2:46 PM by Barion-Zara

Series ranking:
*1位　78,934部　Overlord
*2位　38,336部　Hataraku Maou-sama!
*3位　36,846部　KuroBasu　－Replace－
*4位　27,614部　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
*5位　25,210部　Eromanga Sensei
*6位　19,221部　NARUTO　Shinden
*7位　16,461部　Sword Art Online
*8位　15,879部　Gate Jieitai Kanochi Nite, Taku Tatakaeri
*9位　13,234部　Seishun Buta Yarou Series
10位　11,723部　NARUTO　Hiden

Last week: (because I wasn't on then)
*1位　82,866部　Overlord
*2位　64,335部　KuroBasu　－Replace－
*3位　29,190部　NARUTO　Shinden
*4位　22,759部　Gate Jieitai Kanochi Nite, Taku Tatakaeri
*5位　20,905部　Sword Art Online
*6位　18,699部　Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
*7位　14,387部　NARUTO　Hiden
*8位　12,797部　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
*9位　11,385部　Boukyaku Tantei Series
10位　10,110部　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

2 weeks ago:
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1424083#msg42011915

Sep 16, 2015 11:03 PM by kuuderes_shadow

POS rankings of series with anime adaptations:

Rokka no Yuusha
294位　六花の勇者
386位　六花の勇者２

Gate:
350位　ゲート１〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈接触編〉
401位　ゲート１〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈接触編〉
385位　ゲート２〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈炎龍編〉
400位　ゲート２〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈炎龍編〉
327位　ゲート３〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈動乱編〉
342位　ゲート３〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈動乱編〉
371位　ゲート４〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈総撃編〉
381位　ゲート４〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈総撃編〉
406位　ゲート５〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈冥門編〉
408位　ゲート５〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈冥門編〉

462位　ゲート外伝２〈下〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈黒神の大祭典編〉
478位　ゲート外伝２〈上〉　自衛隊彼の地にて、斯く戦えり　〈黒神の大祭典編〉

Overlord:
*63位　オーバーロード１　不死者の王
*85位　オーバーロード２　漆黒の戦士
*71位　オーバーロード３　鮮血の戦乙女
*78位　オーバーロード４　蜥蜴人の勇者たち
*82位　オーバーロード５　王国の漢たち [上]
*84位　オーバーロード６　王国の漢たち [下]
*76位　オーバーロード７　大墳墓の侵入者
*61位　オーバーロード８　二人の指導者
*62位　オーバーロード９　破軍の魔法詠唱者

Sep 16, 2015 10:54 PM by kuuderes_shadow

Yeah. I want S2 too.

Stark700 said:

metsujin said:
Hataraku Maou-sama <3 SEASON 2 WHEN? TT-TT

Heh, I was just about to mention this.

barmar said:
*7.　11,943　*73,381　Overlord Vol.8
*8.　11,245　*73,796　Overlord Vol.9
13.　*9,333　*70,359　Overlord Vol.7
15.　*8,197　114,170　Overlord Vol.1
16.　*8,144　*65,575　Overlord Vol.4
17.　*7,920　*77,955　Overlord Vol.5
18.　*7,538　*59,175　Overlord Vol.6
19.　*7,418　*94,220　Overlord Vol.3
21.　*7,196　*99,316　Overlord Vol.2
Sasuga Ainz-sama! I doubt anyone expected any less from such a being.Truly magnificent.

Straight Flush

Sep 16, 2015 9:14 PM by raviel_ken

*1.　37,551　*37,551　Hataraku Maou-sama! Vol.14

Y NO SEASON 2?!
*sob*

Sep 16, 2015 8:06 PM by Vanschia

fight my fujoshi clan
fight

bring knb to the top

Sep 16, 2015 7:23 PM by Mayuka

yes yes yes....finally the devil is a part timer
Now give us s2 ...i want s2...s2 or riot

Sep 16, 2015 7:14 PM by ultravigo

Personally not happy to see those positive sales for Eromanga Sensei.
But then again, even the mess that is Hidan no Aria gets tons of sales.

Sep 16, 2015 6:08 PM by Orix

Good to see maou sama.

Sep 16, 2015 5:57 PM by hoopla123

Zefyris said:

Stark700 said:

Also kinda interesting to see this on the list:
> 10.　11,026　*11,026　Magdala de Nemure Vol.7

I wonder when this will get an anime adaptation. Could work nicely.

This. By far the best title in the list this week AFAIK.
And it's going to be around 10 volumes according to the author, which means that if it doesn't get any announcement in the next year, that probably means it's never going to get one (since after it's finished the chances of getting one drops like hell).

It would really be too bad, because it's a very good series, and that it has a simmilar feel with the other medieval series from the same author, spice and wolf.
In other words, properly adapting this series in anime= getting another gem like spice and wolf in anime.
If we get to the end of the LN series without getting an anime, then that's a loss for any anime watcher like me who enjoy that kind of story far more than most of the stuff we're getting each season.

Really really love Spice and Wolf novel so I'd be glad to see more of the author's works animated. She sure knows how to make world and characters feel genuine.

I am dreading a possible (inevitable?) anime adaptation of "Eromanga-sensei" though. Sounds like just the title to feed to the mindless masses that are japanese otaku.

Sep 16, 2015 4:21 PM by NaturalPerm

Zefyris said:

Stark700 said:

Heh, I was just about to mention this.

Also kinda interesting to see this on the list:
> 10.　11,026　*11,026　Magdala de Nemure Vol.7

I wonder when this will get an anime adaptation. Could work nicely.

Get on it, Takahashi.

Sep 16, 2015 3:27 PM by Paulo27

Stark700 said:

metsujin said:
Hataraku Maou-sama <3 SEASON 2 WHEN? TT-TT

Sep 16, 2015 2:48 PM by Zefyris

ichii_1 said:

moodie said:
^ thats cute and all but are u even reading the novels

sales are fun to look at but are u even enjoying the source material

Come on now, of course I've read it :(
I read it multiple times actually :P
Now if an english version is officially published :P

if yen press got it

i already pre ordered strike the blood
and i have ngnl
danmachi
and some others i forgot about

Sep 16, 2015 2:32 PM by moodie

moodie said:
^ thats cute and all but are u even reading the novels

sales are fun to look at but are u even enjoying the source material

Come on now, of course I've read it :(
I read it multiple times actually :P
Now if an english version is officially published :P

Sep 16, 2015 2:31 PM by ichii_1

Let's hope it won't take an eternity for Eromanga Sensei vol 5 to be translated unlike v4 :s

Sep 16, 2015 2:25 PM by HaXXspetten

Stark700 said:

metsujin said:
Hataraku Maou-sama <3 SEASON 2 WHEN? TT-TT

This would be very good !! I think it could repeat the success of Spice and Wolf ...
Besides, I'm happy to see the novel in the ranking, bur with the advertising of the anime it could do better !

Sep 16, 2015 2:17 PM by Ramiel00

*7.　11,943　*73,381　Overlord Vol.8
*8.　11,245　*73,796　Overlord Vol.9
13.　*9,333　*70,359　Overlord Vol.7
15.　*8,197　114,170　Overlord Vol.1
16.　*8,144　*65,575　Overlord Vol.4
17.　*7,920　*77,955　Overlord Vol.5
18.　*7,538　*59,175　Overlord Vol.6
19.　*7,418　*94,220　Overlord Vol.3
21.　*7,196　*99,316　Overlord Vol.2

Sasuga Ainz-sama! I doubt anyone expected any less from such a being.Truly magnificent.

Stark700 said:

Also kinda interesting to see this on the list:
> 10.　11,026　*11,026　Magdala de Nemure Vol.7

I wonder when this will get an anime adaptation. Could work nicely.

I feel that could even be better than spice and wolf if it does get adapted properly.

Sep 16, 2015 2:16 PM by barmar

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