Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Sep 19 - 25

by Snow
Sep 28, 2016 2:42 PM | 37 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for September 19 - 25

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

*1.　131,856　794,866　Kimi no Na wa. (Kadokawa Bunko)
*2.　*47,261　111,672　Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound
*3.　*34,309　*34,309　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.9
*4.　*27,589　106,102　Kimi no Na wa. (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
*5.　*22,126　*36,637　Date A Live Vol.15
*6.　*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20
*7.　*17,159　*17,159　Skip Beat!: Kyouko no Zenryoku Full Course!
*8.　*13,512　109,904　Kotonoha no Niwa
*9.　*12,364　*12,364　Fairytale Chronicle Vol.11
10.　*12,265　*12,265　World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent Vol.4

11.　*11,114　*91,527　Byousoku 5 Centimeter (Kadokawa Bunko)
12.　*11,023　*11,023　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.4.5
13.　*10,934　*10,934　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.10
14.　*10,135　*16,692　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Vol.16
15.　*10,084　*95,541　Kagerou Daze Vol.7
16.　**9,241　**9,241　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.2
17.　**9,202　*17,635　Ijinkan Garou Vol.4
18.　**8,552　*15,041　Only Sense Online Vol.10
19.　**8,548　**8,548　Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol.1
20.　**8,039　*10,664　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.12 Part 1

21.　**7,886　*10,530　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.12 Part 2
22.　**6,613　**6,613　Nonbiri VRMOO-ki Vol.5
23.　**6,492　**6,492　Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de Vol.12
24.　**6,474　125,287　No Game No Life Vol.9
25.　**6,438　*13,833　Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita: Mikakunin Seibutsu Special
26.　**6,356　*14,616　VS. Kochikame: Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Novelize Anthology
27.　**5,959　*25,081　Goblin Slayer Vol.3
28.　**5,948　266,227　Sword Art Online Vol.18
29.　**5,850　**5,850　Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin Vol.3
30.　**5,683　**5,683　Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Vol.15

31.　**5,513　186,019　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
32.　**3,792　**5,852　Movie Koe no Katachi Vol.1

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*1.　131,856　794,866　Kimi no Na wa. (Kadokawa Bunko)
*3.　*47,261　111,672　Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound
*7.　*22,126　*36,637　Date A Live Vol.15
*8.　*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20
11.　*13,512　109,904　Kotonoha no Niwa
12.　*12,265　*12,265　World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent Vol.4
14.　*11,114　*91,527　Byousoku 5 Centimeter (Kadokawa Bunko)
16.　*11,023　*11,023　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.4.5
20.　*10,135　*16,692　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Vol.16
21.　*10,084　*95,541　Kagerou Daze Vol.7

23.　**9,241　**9,241　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.2
25.　**9,202　*17,635　Ijinkan Garou Vol.4
27.　**8,552　*15,041　Only Sense Online Vol.10
31.　**7,238　**7,238　Kuro no Shoukanshi Vol.2
34.　**6,929　*23,759　Ensemble Stars! Kasei yo Ten made Todoke
36.　**6,698　**6,698　Sekai no Owari no Encore Vol.8
38.　**6,474　125,287　No Game No Life Vol.9
39.　**6,438　*13,833　Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita: Mikakunin Seibutsu Special
43.　**5,959　*25,081　Goblin Slayer Vol.3
44.　**5,948　266,227　Sword Art Online Vol.18

49.　**5,513　186,019　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
(cut-off 5,430)

Book
*4.　*27,589　106,102　Kimi no Na wa. (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
*8.　*17,159　*17,159　Skip Beat!: Kyouko no Zenryoku Full Course!
14.　*12,364　*12,364　Fairytale Chronicle Vol.11
18.　*10,934　*10,934　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.10
24.　**8,548　**8,548　Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki Vol.1
29.　**8,039　*10,664　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.12 Part 1
32.　**7,886　*10,530　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.12 Part 2
43.　**6,613　**6,613　Nonbiri VRMOO-ki Vol.5
46.　**6,492　**6,492　Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de Vol.12
50.　**6,356　*14,616　VS. Kochikame: Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Novelize Anthology
(cut-off 6,356)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
15.　**5,850　**5,850　Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin Vol.3
16.　**5,683　**5,683　Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Vol.15
20.　**3,792　**5,852　Movie Koe no Katachi Vol.1
(cut-off 3,792)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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Toadesstern said:

RobertBobert said:

But my hope is still alive, because Miyuki is so cute. Although it may be so Hayami charm effect on me.

oh Miyuki certainly has the best chances I'd say. Again, only read up to #17 so the other guy above could know more than I do but

Oh, it looks like I found a new long-playing title, which will not be difficult to see in one gulp or add to favorites. Mayumi? Onee-sama also a good option, but Miyuki already sunk into my heart.

Sep 29, 2016 2:45 PM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

-Mahesvara said:

The only one who has romantic feelings is Miyuki, Tatsuya's feelings are brothery and platonic. Currently, he's incapable of romantically falling in love with someone emotionally.

But my hope is still alive, because Miyuki is so cute. Although it may be so Hayami charm effect on me.

oh Miyuki certainly has the best chances I'd say. Again, only read up to #17 so the other guy above could know more than I do but

Sep 29, 2016 12:52 PM by Toadesstern

-Mahesvara said:

RobertBobert said:

Meanwhile there the hero and his sister really have any feelings to each other, or is it simply a popular joke in the fandom? They're siblings, at least as far as I know.

The only one who has romantic feelings is Miyuki, Tatsuya's feelings are brothery and platonic. Currently, he's incapable of romantically falling in love with someone emotionally.

But my hope is still alive, because Miyuki is so cute. Although it may be so Hayami charm effect on me.

Sep 29, 2016 10:41 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

R_TF said:
*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20

OMG this incest masterpiece got same fan base as well :P

Meanwhile there the hero and his sister really have any feelings to each other, or is it simply a popular joke in the fandom? They're siblings, at least as far as I know.

The only one who has romantic feelings is Miyuki, Tatsuya's feelings are brothery and platonic. Currently, he's incapable of romantically falling in love with someone emotionally.

They are siblings, but they aren't at the sametime, because genetically they can't even be considered cousins, but they have the same parents. Its complicated lol.

Sep 29, 2016 10:26 AM by -Mahesvara

Toadesstern said:

RobertBobert said:

Hmm, it looks like I'm definitely not wrong with the choice of the preferred couple ... Well, I will be read and watch, I like complicated romance in the manner of Re: Zero.

mayumi still best but that's like cheering for tsugumi in nisekoi... we all know it's not going to happen. If someone has read #18, #19 or #20 and can confirm that it did happen feel free to message me though :P
And yes I'm aware Nisekoi is over already but spoilers and all.

In any case, even the slightest hope of a better girl, only a positive impact on sales. Look how many fans rushed to the Re:Zero LN, in order to learn the future destiny Rem. Though of course there is always the option to declare Mayumi non-blood related sister

Sep 29, 2016 9:41 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

Toadesstern said:

haven't read past #17 myself yet (I'm not really a big fan myself so I only read when I find it somewhere online), so missing out on #18, #19 and this new one but SHE certainly has the lewds for him.

Hmm, it looks like I'm definitely not wrong with the choice of the preferred couple ... Well, I will be read and watch, I like complicated romance in the manner of Re: Zero.

Sep 29, 2016 8:48 AM by Toadesstern

Katsu-kun said:

kuuderes_shadow said:

Hibike! Euphonium:
138位　響け！ユーフォニアムシリーズ　立華高校マーチングバンドへようこそ後編
198位　響け！ユーフォニアムシリーズ　立華高校マーチングバンドへようこそ前編

Eh, that's not so high at all.
Are those vol. 3 and 4?

No. I think it's a side series.
Also bear in mind that the anime hasn't started yet.

Z4k said:

*3.　*34,309　*34,309　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.9

For the sake of comparison, the first three day sales of the previous volumes.

22.　*7,638　**7,638　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.6
48.　*5,950　**8,817　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.7
26.　*6,978　**6,978　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.8

Except volume 7 came out 6 days early (so that figure is actually for days 3-9, with the total figure being days 1-9) and volume 6's figure is 5 days rather than 3.

Sep 29, 2016 7:52 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Toadesstern said:

RobertBobert said:

Meanwhile there the hero and his sister really have any feelings to each other, or is it simply a popular joke in the fandom? They're siblings, at least as far as I know.

haven't read past #17 myself yet (I'm not really a big fan myself so I only read when I find it somewhere online), so missing out on #18, #19 and this new one but SHE certainly has the lewds for him.

Hmm, it looks like I'm definitely not wrong with the choice of the preferred couple ... Well, I will be read and watch, I like complicated romance in the manner of Re: Zero.

Sep 29, 2016 7:42 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

R_TF said:
*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20

OMG this incest masterpiece got same fan base as well :P

Meanwhile there the hero and his sister really have any feelings to each other, or is it simply a popular joke in the fandom? They're siblings, at least as far as I know.

haven't read past #17 myself yet (I'm not really a big fan myself so I only read when I find it somewhere online), so missing out on #18, #19 and this new one but SHE certainly has the lewds for him.

Sep 29, 2016 7:34 AM by Toadesstern

Eh, that's not so high at all.
Are those vol. 3 and 4?

Sep 29, 2016 6:29 AM by Katsu-kun

R_TF said:
*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20

OMG this incest masterpiece got same fan base as well :P

Meanwhile there the hero and his sister really have any feelings to each other, or is it simply a popular joke in the fandom? They're siblings, at least as far as I know.

Sep 29, 2016 6:03 AM by RobertBobert

*20,018　134,630　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.20

OMG this incest masterpiece got same fan base as well :P

Sep 29, 2016 3:08 AM by R_TF

Japanese sure loves fantasy stuff,wondering how many more records "Kimi no na wa" will shatter and kind of let down for RE:ZERO :P

Sep 29, 2016 3:06 AM by R_TF

*3.　*34,309　*34,309　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.9

Sep 29, 2016 3:05 AM by Z4K

Snow said:

14.　*10,135　*16,692　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Vol.16

Damn it, they should finally after this sale the TV-2nd season us give!!! It has been too long since at that time, there are fu** very much source materials for (even for a 3rd season meanwhile) >.<!!!

Sep 29, 2016 1:23 AM by Tenryuu1

al-birny said:

kuuderes_shadow said:

Re:Zero most certainly is popular. Volume 1 is closing in on being MF Bunko J's highest recorded sales of a non-Haganai volume ever. And this is for the 3rd biggest light novel label, which has put out more mega-hits in the last decade or so than any other bar Dengeki Bunko. It'll probably get there on the year end rankings*.
34k sales from 3 days is itself pretty damn big. There are only perhaps a dozen ongoing series that could pull that off. The disappointment comes from the fact that people were expecting it to do even better.

*EDIT: or it would if it wasn't for missing data. Now I think about it, it might not actually make it.

i didnt really know about LN publisher or business. just compare it with another big thing like konosuba, sao, overlord, and mahouka. which is this number looks like underwhelming.
also, thanks for correction.

KonoSuba's latest volume (in July) is complicated by a LE that came out in an earlier week but I wouldn't say it sold much differently to this (the RE sold 20% less in an extra 2 days).

There have been more than 2000 light novel releases to date this year. From 3 days this is the 55th bestseller of those to date. Only 204 have recorded sales over 10k, so even that is enough for the top 10%.

I would normally go through counting the number of releases this year that did better than this on their release week, but I'm afraid I don't have time. I would think it would be about 10 or so, of which half would be either Mahouka or SAO.

@Stark700 - what records are they then? Or do you mean Kimi no na wa. ?

Sep 29, 2016 12:19 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Almost forgot about World Teacher this week.

Kotonoha no Niwa could be setting more records soon.

Sep 29, 2016 12:06 AM by Stark700

Sep 29, 2016 12:01 AM by al-birny

al-birny said:

ichii_1 said:
It's gonna be close next week but overlord might pull through and stop kimi no no wa's nr 1 reign.

onii sama has fallen, lets see if ainz sama can stood over that reign lol.

GodlyKyon said:
Man... Low as hell Re:Zero sales. #SeasonTwoNever?

or because of that they will plan to make s2? re zero novel is not that popular to begin with. CMIIW

Overlord has the same problem as Mahouka did, though - it comes out towards the end of the week. And Mahouka is a bigger seller than Overlord, so unless Kimi no Na wa. decides it's time to start slowing down then I don't see Overlord taking the top spot.

Re:Zero most certainly is popular. Volume 1 is closing in on being MF Bunko J's highest recorded sales of a non-Haganai volume ever. And this is for the 3rd biggest light novel label, which has put out more mega-hits in the last decade or so than any other bar Dengeki Bunko. It'll probably get there on the year end rankings*.
34k sales from 3 days is itself pretty damn big. There are only perhaps a dozen ongoing series that could pull that off. The disappointment comes from the fact that people were expecting it to do even better.

*EDIT: or it would if it wasn't for missing data. Now I think about it, it might not actually make it.

Sep 28, 2016 11:38 PM by kuuderes_shadow

ichii_1 said:
It's gonna be close next week but overlord might pull through and stop kimi no no wa's nr 1 reign.

onii sama has fallen, lets see if ainz sama can stood over that reign lol.

GodlyKyon said:
Man... Low as hell Re:Zero sales. #SeasonTwoNever?

or because of that they will plan to make s2? re zero novel is not that popular to begin with. CMIIW

Sep 28, 2016 11:22 PM by al-birny

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