Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Dec 28 - Jan 3

by Snow
Jan 6, 2016 1:43 PM | 19 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for December 28 - January 3

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

*1.　31,561　*92,665　No Game No Life Vol.8
*2.　19,519　228,480　Sword Art Online: Progressive Vol.4
*3.　15,566　*33,850　Chuugoku Yome Nikki (Manga)
*4.　15,065　*18,579　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo Vol.6
*5.　10,623　*12,342　Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru Vol.2
*6.　*9,249　*19,890　Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku Vol.7
*7.　*9,175　*59,062　Okitegami Kyouko no Taishoku Negai
*8.　*9,110　*14,723　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.8
*9.　*7,498　**8,545　7th Vol.1
10.　*7,214　*59,190　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari Vol.1

11.　*6,851　**6,851　Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? Vol.21
12.　*6,342　234,682　Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku
13.　*6,288　**7,533　Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy
14.　*6,092　**8,336　Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru Vol.11.5
15.　*6,002　**6,002　Clockwork Planet Vol.4
16.　*5,287　*10,203　Kantai Collection: Zui no Umi, Ootori no Sora Vol.3
17.　*5,272　*32,486　Tokyo Ravens Vol.14
18.　*5,066　*30,629　High School DxD DX Vol.2
19.　*4,794　**4,794　Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara Vol.14
20.　*4,590　*85,392　Haikyuu!! Shousetsu-ban!! Vol.6

21.　*4,584　**6,848　Ryakudatsu Trap
22.　*3,967　129,503　Okitegami Kyouko no Suisenbun
23.　*3,621　*56,314　Papillion Rouge to Arashi no Hoshi: Kaizoku to Joou no Kouchuuki
24.　*3,536　**5,433　Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol.4
25.　*3,535　*24,529　Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! Vol.7
26.　*3,427　**6,678　Murabito Tensei: Saikyou no Slow Life Vol.2
27.　*3,349　106,386　Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*3.　31,561　*92,665　No Game No Life Vol.8
*6.　19,519　228,480　Sword Art Online: Progressive Vol.4
12.　15,065　*18,579　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo Vol.6
21.　10,623　*12,342　Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru Vol.2
24.　*9,249　*19,890　Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku Vol.7
26.　*9,110　*14,723　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.8
32.　*7,498　**8,545　7th Vol.1
36.　*6,851　**6,851　Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? Vol.21
41.　*6,288　**7,533　Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy
42.　*6,092　**8,336　Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru Vol.11.5

44.　*6,002　**6,002　Clockwork Planet Vol.4
(cut-off 5,588)

Book
16.　15,566　*33,850　Chuugoku Yome Nikki (Manga)
(cut-off 8,313)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
12.　*3,967　129,503　Okitegami Kyouko no Suisenbun
14.　*3,621　*56,314　Papillion Rouge to Arashi no Hoshi: Kaizoku to Joou no Kouchuuki
16.　*3,536　**5,433　Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol.4
17.　*3,535　*24,529　Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! Vol.7
19.　*3,427　**6,678　Murabito Tensei: Saikyou no Slow Life Vol.2
20.　*3,349　106,386　Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou
(cut-off 3,349)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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AP24 said:

kuuderes_shadow said:
Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut on the series rankings with no new volumes out. First definite signs of anime boost for the new season?

Based on how much the new volume of Rokujouma and KanColle sold during this charted week, I'd say Saijaku Bahamut sold around 6k during the week.

Just to point out, the KanColle series on the rankings is not the one in the series rankings.

Also, 7th sold precisely 7498 so we know it sold more than that.

Jan 7, 2016 2:15 AM by kuuderes_shadow

kuuderes_shadow said:
Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut on the series rankings with no new volumes out. First definite signs of anime boost for the new season?

Based on how much the new volume of Rokujouma and KanColle sold during this charted week, I'd say Saijaku Bahamut sold around 6k during the week.

Should wait for the next weekly charts since the anime hasn't started airing. During Oct 5 -11 week where there was no new volume, Rakudai and Asterisk each sold around 17k. There was one week where the older volumes of Rakudai altogether sold almost 30k and Asterisk at least 20k. It's likely Bahamut will get a boost in the coming weeks, but the question is will it be a significant boost or a small boost?

Jan 7, 2016 2:05 AM by AP24

lately has anybody noticed tokyo ravens is selling very well

Jan 7, 2016 1:07 AM by ultravigo

POS ranks for series with anime airing in Winter 2016:
KonoSuba:
*99位　この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！８　アクシズ教団VSエリス教団 (new volume last week)

Oricon series rankings:
*1　40,595　No Game No Life
*2　26,162　Boukyaku Tantei Series
*3　22,336　Sword Art Online Progressive
*4　16,669　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*5　15,444　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo!
*6　14,868　Overlord
*7　12,394　Sword Art Online
*8　11,364　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
*9　10,949　Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Hametsu
10　10,867　Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru
11 Kokuhaku Yokou-Renshuu
12 Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
13 Monogatari Series
14 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
15 Haikyuu!! Shousetsuban!!
16 Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?
17 Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut
18 Kantai Collection -KanColle- Kagerou, Batsubyoushimasu!
19 orange novelisation
20 7th

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut on the series rankings with no new volumes out. First definite signs of anime boost for the new season?

Jan 7, 2016 1:00 AM by kuuderes_shadow

My favourite - 18.　*5,066　*30,629　High School DxD DX Vol.2

Jan 7, 2016 12:47 AM by George1970

NGNL is still at the top. Where's my season 2?

Jan 6, 2016 8:27 PM by G_Spark233

Ejc said:
Weekly Light Novel Series
*8　11,364　落第騎士の英雄譚（キャバルリィ)

Good to see Rakudai still selling after anime finished airing. Previous week was about 13k.

Jan 6, 2016 5:17 PM by AP24

14.　*6,092　**8,336　Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru Vol.11.5

Good to see Noucome in the list.

Jan 6, 2016 3:31 PM by Houreki

Tokyo Ravens please reach 40k sales before disappearing on the rankings.

Jan 6, 2016 3:29 PM by mizukasa

At long last, Okitegami is added to the MAL database; after 5 volumes have been published, that is. Nice to see the incessant sell.

Paulo27 said:
Grimgal didn't make it here either it seems.

Wait for the anime. The LN is sure to get a boost from it.

Jan 6, 2016 3:09 PM by Vindstot

Was expecting madhouse and season 2 comments, was not disappointed XD
*1.　31,561　*92,665　No Game No Life Vol.8

These reincarnation/game like series are my new favorites ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
*4.　15,065　*18,579　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo Vol.6

Ejc said:
Weekly Light Novel Series
*6　14,868　オーバーロード (overlord)

A nice increase from last week <3

Jan 6, 2016 3:03 PM by ichii_1

Weekly Light Novel Series
*1　40,595　ノーゲーム・ノーライフ (KADOKAWA)　
*2　26,162　忘却探偵シリーズ　
*3　22,336　ソードアート・オンライン　プログレッシブ　
*4　16,669　この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！　
*5　15,444　異世界迷宮でハーレムを　
*6　14,868　オーバーロード　
*7　12,394　ソードアート・オンライン　
*8　11,364　落第騎士の英雄譚（キャバルリィ）　
*9　10,949　終わりのセラフ　一瀬グレン、16歳の破滅　
10　10,867　ポーション、わが身を助ける　

Jan 6, 2016 2:33 PM by Ejc

I'm curious to see when NGNL breaks the 100k mark.

Oh I also noticed that MAL finally added the entry for Okitegami Kyouko no Taishoku Negai. Nice. I'm curious to check out this series in the future myself.

Jan 6, 2016 2:18 PM by Stark700

Fab to see High School DxD DX vol 2 pass 40k total sales. Hugely impressive for a side stories series.

*5.　10,623　*12,342　Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru Vol.2

While there isn't a synopsis the title and cover makes me think of alchemy and thus the Atelier series. Gonna look into this more. Regardless it's selling well.

Jan 6, 2016 2:12 PM by VulgarLife

BasedErio said:
And Madhouse still refuses to give us NGNL season 2.

ZZZZZZZZ

Well, they are currently giving us "Prince of Stride", that's a delight :)
I sure wish MADHOUSE makes more seasons of Anime.

Jan 6, 2016 2:10 PM by Masum_Beast

Wtf 21 volumes of Rokojouma no Shinryakusha?!

Jan 6, 2016 2:07 PM by Xenocrisi

kinda interesting with 7th. hope someone pick it up. the synopsis really intereting. make me remeber dou po ciang qiong.

edit:oh someone already pick-up.

Jan 6, 2016 1:59 PM by Kuma

And Madhouse still refuses to give us NGNL season 2.

ZZZZZZZZ

Jan 6, 2016 1:52 PM by WaifuNut

Sevens got published too? And selling pretty nicely too.

Grimgal didn't make it here either it seems.

Jan 6, 2016 1:49 PM by Paulo27