Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for May 30 - June 5

by Snow
Jun 8, 2016 9:52 PM | 35 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for May 30 - June 5

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

*1.　110,337　111,740　Overlord Vol.10
*2.　*20,554　*24,672　Isekai Cheat Majutsushi Vol.5
*3.　*17,675　*17,675　Last Embryo Vol.3
*4.　*12,137　*18,763　Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosuu - Marugoto Chuugaku Kiso Suugaku
*5.　*10,503　*68,522　Arslan Senki Vol.15 "Senki Futou"
*6.　**9,085　**9,085　Seirei Gensouki Vol.4
*7.　**9,004　**9,004　Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu Vol.5
*8.　**8,939　**9,594　Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Vol.4
*9.　**8,621　*98,921　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol.10
10.　**7,952　**8,532　Shingan no Yuusha Vol.4

11.　**7,643　**7,643　Takumi-san Series Kanzenban Vol.4
12.　**7,461　123,732　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei SS
13.　**6,541　*42,639　Boukyaku Tantei Series Vol.6
14.　**6,191　**7,563　Kantei Nouryoku de Chougoushi ni Narimasu Vol.3
15.　**6,079　110,869　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
16.　**6,043　**6,476　Gunshi wa Nandemo Shitteiru Vol.6
17.　**5,909　**6,235　Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita. Vol.2
18.　**5,195　*74,012　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.3
19.　**5,136　*83,476　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2
20.　**5,007　*50,641　Meitantei Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare

21.　**4,941　*33,955　Date A Live: Encore Vol.5
22.　**4,810　*60,877　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.4
23.　**4,531　271,848　Sword Art Online Vol.17
24.　**4,464　**5,395　Isekai Rakugo Vol.1
25.　**4,412　*18,138　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.4
26.　**2,899　**4,691　Tanaka: Nenrei Equal Kanojo Inaireki no Mahoutsukai Vol.2
27.　**2,839　*16,880　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.9
28.　**2,814　**3,316　Ninja Slayer Vol.5
29.　**2,690　*36,789　Saikyou Series Vol.2 "Jinrui Saikyou no Junai"
30.　**2,634　**5,097　Hone to Issho no Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2

31.　**2,441　**2,441　Danshaku Reijou to Ouji no Funtouki Vol.2

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*5.　*20,554　*24,672　Isekai Cheat Majutsushi Vol.5
*6.　*17,675　*17,675　Last Embryo Vol.3
15.　**9,085　**9,085　Seirei Gensouki Vol.4
16.　**9,004　**9,004　Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu Vol.5
17.　**8,939　**9,594　Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Vol.4
19.　**8,621　*98,921　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol.10
21.　**7,952　**8,532　Shingan no Yuusha Vol.4
24.　**7,643　**7,643　Takumi-san Series Kanzenban Vol.4
25.　**7,461　123,732　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei SS
29.　**6,191　**7,563　Kantei Nouryoku de Chougoushi ni Narimasu Vol.3

30.　**6,079　110,869　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
31.　**6,043　**6,476　Gunshi wa Nandemo Shitteiru Vol.6
33.　**5,909　**6,235　Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita. Vol.2
38.　**5,195　*74,012　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.3
39.　**5,136　*83,476　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2
41.　**4,941　*33,955　Date A Live: Encore Vol.5
43.　**4,810　*60,877　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.4
48.　**4,531　271,848　Sword Art Online Vol.17
49.　**4,464　**5,395　Isekai Rakugo Vol.1
50.　**4,412　*18,138　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.4
(cut-off 4,412)

Book
*1.　110,337　111,740　Overlord Vol.10
10.　*12,137　*18,763　Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosuu - Marugoto Chuugaku Kiso Suugaku
13.　*10,503　*68,522　Arslan Senki Vol.15 "Senki Futou"
39.　**6,541　*42,639　Boukyaku Tantei Series Vol.6
(cut-off 5,323)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
14.　**2,899　**4,691　Tanaka: Nenrei Equal Kanojo Inaireki no Mahoutsukai Vol.2
15.　**2,839　*16,880　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.9
16.　**2,814　**3,316　Ninja Slayer Vol.5
18.　**2,690　*36,789　Saikyou Series Vol.2 "Jinrui Saikyou no Junai"
19.　**2,634　**5,097　Hone to Issho no Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2
20.　**2,441　**2,441　Danshaku Reijou to Ouji no Funtouki Vol.2
(cut-off 2,441)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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kuuderes_shadow said:

Zefyris said:

Next week should have KyouHora's volume 23 around the 5th place I suppose?~

There seems to be a battle between KyouHora and Netoge for what should be 4th and 5th place (behind Accel World, HaMaou and Overlord). Netoge is ahead in POS, and on Tsutaya and Bunkyodo, whereas KyouHora is ahead on Amazon.

Seishun Buta Yarou is too weak nowadays to beat KyouHora and nothing else is likely to pose a threat at all.

So you can partially follow that much even before oricon's results ? interesting. Yes, that's the titles I supposed would be passing KyouHora as well.

Jun 14, 2016 9:45 AM by Zefyris

Zefyris said:

Next week should have KyouHora's volume 23 around the 5th place I suppose?~

Jun 14, 2016 8:30 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Damn, Karin wo idaita shoujo's last volume didn't even made it, once again. Cut off was high (5,323) but that's still sad.

Nanasawa Matari's works are soooo underrated.
Next week should have KyouHora's volume 23 around the 5th place I suppose?~ And the next one will have Sword Oratoria's volume 6.

Jun 14, 2016 6:51 AM by Zefyris

POS (bunko) ranks for series with ongoing anime adaptations:

Re:Zero:
*33 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　1
*46 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　3
*48 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　2
*49 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　4
*56 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　5
*61 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　6
*67 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　7
*77 Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活　8

Netoge:
363 ネトゲの嫁は女の子じゃないと思った？
461 ネトゲの嫁は女の子じゃないと思った？ Lv.2

Bungou Stray Dogs:
*65 文豪ストレイドッグス太宰治の入社試験
*69 文豪ストレイドッグス太宰治と黒の時代
*93 文豪ストレイドッグス探偵社設立秘話

Leftovers from last season:

KonoSuba:
158 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
168 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! (7) 億千万の花嫁
178 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! (6) 六花の王女
185 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! (5) 爆裂紅魔にレッツ&ゴー!!
186 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！　３　よんでますよ、ダクネスさん
193 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! あぁ、駄女神さま
198 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！　４　鈍ら四重奏　～ナマクラカルテット～
226 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！　２　中二病でも魔女がしたい！
334 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! スピンオフこの素晴らしい世界に爆焔を!
376 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! スピンオフこの素晴らしい世界に爆焔を! (2) ゆんゆんのターン
392 この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!スピンオフこの素晴らしい世界に爆焔を! (3) ふたりは最強!のターン

source: POS (shoseki500)

Note: this is for the week covered in this thread. The following week's rankings were uploaded at the same time, and will be posted in the thread for this when it is posted on Wednesday or Thursday.

Jun 14, 2016 3:49 AM by kuuderes_shadow

*cough*

vol 1 sold 8868 in 4 days
vol 2 sold 9528 in 4 days

Oh Thanks, for showing me :D

Jun 11, 2016 1:32 AM by VanAlex

VanAlex said:
And I'm still waiting for "Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka" to get a Light novel Adaptation.

*cough*

vol 1 sold 8868 in 4 days
vol 2 sold 9528 in 4 days

Jun 11, 2016 1:22 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Mad House, makes quality anime but does not make second season even if the Original Series is Doing well, like an Anime Studio for manga or light novel advertisement.

Anyway there's so many Light Novels like "Alice in the Wonderland" or the "World of Oz" where the characters goes to Fantasy World that are topping the Sales. And I'm still waiting for "Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka" to get a Light novel Adaptation.

Jun 10, 2016 9:36 PM by VanAlex

Mein Gott, that Overlord lead.

MADHOUSE S2 GET ON THAT SHIT!

All hail Ainz Ooal Gown!!

Jun 10, 2016 9:05 PM by FullmetalRaikou

The fantasy world genre really is blowing up these last few years.

Glad to see Re:Zero still having some strong sales, really surprised on how well vol.1 is still selling.

Jun 10, 2016 4:05 PM by bobzanny

harkan said:

Re zero has yet to reach a milestone number.

correction: has yet to be announced as reaching a milestone number.

Jun 10, 2016 2:43 AM by kuuderes_shadow

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/06/09-1/and-you-thought-there-is-never-a-girl-online-light-novel-print-run-hits-one-million

In February Konosuba had reached 1.5m(they counted the 3 manga volumes) it should probably reach 2M with volume 9?

Kadokawa has yet to announce whether or not Re zero has reached a milestone number.

EDIT - look a perfect example underneath me... of a useless reply from a smartass...

Jun 10, 2016 2:32 AM by harkan

Damn, go Overlord!

> *8.　**8,939　**9,594　Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Vol.4
Wasn't expecting this one to make it to the top 10 this week as well.

Jun 9, 2016 9:00 PM by Stark700

kuuderes_shadow said:

Ahoy_NATO said:
Holy damn Overlord sales. Honestly if LN translations were more frequent I'd probably buy it, but I'm already invested into reading DanMachi, and holy crap do I hate the time between volumes released in America.

For both series they are/are expected to be more frequent on average than the volume releases in Japan for said series.

That makes me sad and also makes sense thinking about it now. Unfortunately, they just passed the DanMachi anime with the latest volume and Overlord just started being adapted so we'll see how fast it comes out before I make my decision to buy or not.

Jun 9, 2016 8:01 PM by Ahoy_NATO

Overlord taking the top spot is good to see. Guess I'll go pick up a copy of Yen Press's translation.

Meanwhile, all of the other (with the exception of DanMachi) LNs in the top ten are all horribly generic and not worth looking at.

Jun 9, 2016 3:05 PM by NanoZero

hpulley said:

Re:Zero not quite at KonoSuba levels (still? yet?). KonoSuba still hangin in there.

It's a slow burner which can be seen in terms of popularity, BD/DVD sales and even in LN sales. It started out low but now keeps on rising and rising in almost every aspect ( BD sales are more or less exploding atm )

KonoSuba kinda came in like a wrecking ball ( no Miley pun intended ) while Re:Zero on the other side will probably be up there for a longer period of time ( 3 months < 6 1/2 months ).

I mean a comedy/parody is way easier to get into and it doesn't take long to hook you and make you buy more content; a psychological thriller with a huge and complex story like Re:Zero on the other side takes longer to address and convince more and more people.

So as long as it keeps up a consistent level, the longer period of active advertising through the anime will eventually cut even or even surpass the short but powerful boost KonoSuba got.

Jun 9, 2016 8:40 AM by Fappa

The other weekly top 10 light novel series list from Oricon:

*1. 118,027 Overlord
*2. *35,829 Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
*3. *21,639 Isekai Cheat Majutsushi
*4. *18,554 Last Embryo
*5. *14,095 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*6. *12,564 Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
*7. *12,137 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Novels
*8. *11,019 Sword Art Online
*9. *10,773 Arslan Senki
10. *10,515 Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu

Re:Zero not quite at KonoSuba levels (still? yet?). KonoSuba still hangin in there.

I was sad not to see Kasukabe Takeru's new series "Overcomer!! Baka to Cheat wa Kamihitoe" (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko) ranked as v1 came out on the 31st, by the author of NouCome. I know it came out as I got my copy. I love his style of writing dialogue, good stuff but I hope it ranks some time when the top 20 isn't full of old volumes of Re:Zero, Overlord, KonoSuba...

Jun 9, 2016 7:37 AM by hpulley

I swear Overlord has some of the best LN covers, so artistic looking.

I'm just happy to see Re:Zero sell more.

Jun 9, 2016 3:57 AM by CG-Silver

KOTAE WA DOKO EEEEEEE IEEEE IEEEEE SAGASHITEEEEEEEE IEEEE IEEEEEEEE

Jun 9, 2016 3:54 AM by Zapredon

Holy damn these Overlord sales. I'm currently catching up and I can say absolutely deserved!

Sales for Re:Zero seemed to have increased again. I think this will be the last boost for the first 3 volumes before we jump to the third arc and 4-8 get higher.

Jun 9, 2016 2:49 AM by Fappa

HAHA i knew overlord would sell that good...it is a very good series.. i really recommend reading it as it gets even better where the anime left off. :)

Jun 9, 2016 1:52 AM by -ShadowClaw-

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