Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Mar 27 - Apr 2

by Snow
Apr 5, 2017 3:47 PM | 24 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for March 27 - April 2

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

*1.　19,615　*49,310　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.12
*2.　11,920　*11,920　Kenja no Mago Vol.6
*3.　10,673　*10,673　Last Embryo Vol.4
*4.　*9,152　*23,999　Knights & Magic Vol.7
*5.　*8,278　*24,514　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Vol.10
*6.　*8,235　**8,235　Seirei Gensouki Vol.7
*7.　*8,038　*44,942　Date A Live Vol.16
*8.　*7,612　**7,612　Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Vol.6
*9.　*7,566　**7,566　Shounen Onmyouji: Kotaenu Sobira ni Nakisakebe
10.　*7,268　*14,242　Gekijouban Kuroko no Basket: Last Game

11.　*6,458　*35,909　High School DxD Vol.23
12.　*6,434　*15,412　Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
13.　*6,285　264,217　Sword Art Online Vol.19
14.　*6,009　**6,009　Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja Vol.7
15.　*5,824　*26,583　Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari (Kadokawa Bunko)
16.　*5,479　**5,479　Sennen Sensou no Aigis: Shiro no Teikoku-hen Vol.2
17.　*5,220　**5,220　Noumin Kanren no Skill bakka Agetetara Naze ka Tsuyoku Natta. Vol.1
18.　*5,165　**5,165　Granblue Fantasy Vol.7
19.　*5,156　*11,395　Kakushi Skill de Isekai Musou Vol.1
20.　*5,069　*44,649　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka: Familia Chronicle Episode Ryu Vol.1

21.　*4,912　**4,912　Guild no Cheat na Uketsukejou Vol.5
22.　*4,874　*26,446　Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol.8
23.　*4,702　*11,640　Next Life Vol.11
24.　*4,607　**4,607　Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Vol.6
25.　*4,557　*33,259　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.12
26.　*4,389　*16,123　World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent Vol.5
27.　*4,151　*17,880　Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu Vol.11

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*2.　19,615　*49,310　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.12
*9.　11,920　*11,920　Kenja no Mago Vol.6
10.　10,673　*10,673　Last Embryo Vol.4
13.　*9,152　*23,999　Knights & Magic Vol.7
14.　*8,278　*24,514　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Vol.10
15.　*8,235　**8,235　Seirei Gensouki Vol.7
17.　*8,038　*44,942　Date A Live Vol.16
21.　*7,612　**7,612　Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Vol.6
22.　*7,566　**7,566　Shounen Onmyouji: Kotaenu Sobira ni Nakisakebe
24.　*6,458　*35,909　High School DxD Vol.23

25.　*6,285　264,217　Sword Art Online Vol.19
27.　*5,824　*26,583　Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari (Kadokawa Bunko)
29.　*5,479　**5,479　Sennen Sensou no Aigis: Shiro no Teikoku-hen Vol.2
31.　*5,220　**5,220　Noumin Kanren no Skill bakka Agetetara Naze ka Tsuyoku Natta. Vol.1
33.　*5,165　**5,165　Granblue Fantasy Vol.7
34.　*5,156　*11,395　Kakushi Skill de Isekai Musou Vol.1
37.　*5,069　*44,649　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka: Familia Chronicle Episode Ryu Vol.1
39.　*4,912　**4,912　Guild no Cheat na Uketsukejou Vol.5
40.　*4,874　*26,446　Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol.8
42.　*4,702　*11,640　Next Life Vol.11

43.　*4,557　*33,259　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.12
46.　*4,389　*16,123　World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent Vol.5
(cut-off 4,253)

Book
20.　*9,661　**9,661　Shinrei Tantei Yakumo Vol.10
40.　*7,268　*14,242　Gekijouban Kuroko no Basket: Last Game
(cut-off 6,662)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
11.　*6,009　**6,009　Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja Vol.7
15.　*4,607　**4,607　Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Vol.6
16.　*4,151　*17,880　Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu Vol.11
(cut-off 3,626)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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CloudACC said:

Jagd84 said:

That's because it is a prequel.

Wasn't expecting Re:Zero to dominate the weekly chart twice. :D

Actually, Last Embryo is a sequel to Mondaiji.

Huh? I swore the synopsis mad it sound like a prequel. That's for the correction.

Apr 18, 2017 2:59 AM by Iron_Maw

Jagd84 said:

Askorti said:
Is it just me, or "Last Embryo" sounds like a pretty damn close copy of Mondaiji-tachi?

That's because it is a prequel.

Wasn't expecting Re:Zero to dominate the weekly chart twice. :D

Actually, Last Embryo is a sequel to Mondaiji.

Apr 17, 2017 7:00 PM by CrimsonTome

Fai said:

kuuderes_shadow said:

How many of them have you read?

Tried a few. Grimgar is average. Date A Live and the mecha otaku one are absolute shlock. Tried reading REZero but gave up when I realized its just as awful as the anime(even though it fixed up some plotholes when compared to anime).

The fact that like 99% of that list is isekai nonsense with nearly identical synopsis tells the rest of the story and similar cover art. Like I said, its not surprising stuff like that sells, but still having anything decent or good in top 10 would not hurt

Konosuba LN is really good if you compare with anime, which is already decent. My favorite LN, you may like it

Apr 6, 2017 6:00 AM by IrisFTW

IrisBestGirl said:
Youjo Senki LN seem not good? The anime is fine but the boost is worse than Konosuba s2

Youjo Senki was doing better in the earlier weeks, although very heavily skewed towards the first volume or two.

Plus you've got to bear in mind that KonoSuba was still seeing the aftereffects of the first season's boost when the second one came along, so you'd expect it to return to a higher base than Youjo Senki after the new boost wears off, unless Youjo Senki took off in the same way (which is very unusual).

Apr 6, 2017 5:08 AM by kuuderes_shadow

I'm really curious what happens in vol 12 of Re:zero now. Still hoping for season two.

Now that Last Embryo is at #3, can we get an adaptation of the rest of Mondaiji tachi

Apr 6, 2017 4:59 AM by NG_Chloe

Youjo Senki LN seem not good? The anime is fine but the boost is worse than Konosuba s2

Apr 6, 2017 3:08 AM by IrisFTW

Rezero woop woop
Release those fucking novels faster so we (might) get a new season quicker!

Apr 6, 2017 1:54 AM by Robiiii

Noo that cancer named Re:Zero is spreading.

Apr 6, 2017 1:45 AM by Swagernator

Glad to see Re:Zero still first.
Well, it's volume 12 after all, it was expected considering what's happening right now in the novel

Apr 6, 2017 1:44 AM by LeloTheUnamused

Fai said:

kuuderes_shadow said:

How many of them have you read?

So three things on the list that you didnt like. Fair enough.
Re:Zero is a long way from being the "next SAO" though.

The proportion of that list that is isekai is as close to 50% as possible, and there are some very different synopses there. From Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou, to Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, to Seirei Gensouki.

In fact the only one with a synopsis that sounds bland and average to me is Grimgar's*... Which just goes to show how silly it is to just look at the synopsis of a series.

*and possibly Kakushi Skill de Isekai Musou's, but to nowhere near the same extent as Grimgar's does.

Apr 6, 2017 1:07 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Glad Re:Zero is selling well, hoping for a new season soon ^^.

Apr 6, 2017 1:05 AM by Cernesnoirs

kuuderes_shadow said:

Fai said:
Siigh.

If not for Grimgar which is kind of decent, the top 10 is filled with pretty much just trash. Not surprising but still disappointing. Rezero is set to be next SAO :/

How many of them have you read?

Apr 6, 2017 12:36 AM by Ahenshihael

Jagd84 said:

Askorti said:
Is it just me, or "Last Embryo" sounds like a pretty damn close copy of Mondaiji-tachi?

That's because it is a prequel.

I thought it was Izayoi's side story.

Apr 6, 2017 12:32 AM by SeijiroUshio

Fai said:
Siigh.

If not for Grimgar which is kind of decent, the top 10 is filled with pretty much just trash. Not surprising but still disappointing. Rezero is set to be next SAO :/

How many of them have you read?

Apr 6, 2017 12:24 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Siigh.

If not for Grimgar which is kind of decent, the top 10 is filled with pretty much just trash. Not surprising but still disappointing. Rezero is set to be next SAO :/

Apr 6, 2017 12:22 AM by Ahenshihael

Other stuff:

Bunko ranks:
*5位　*14,388部　255,455部　Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou　7
*8位　*12,515部　*20,110部　Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru: Chou no Ashiato

Books rank:
B13位　**4,709部　**4,709部　Reset　10

Apr 6, 2017 12:08 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
*2. Sword Art Online
*3. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*4. Kenja no Mago
*5. Hirune-hime ~Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari~ Novelisation
*6. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
*7. Last Embryo
*8. Knights & Magic
*9. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
10. Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
11. Youjo Senki
12. Date A Live
13. Seirei Gensouki
14. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
15. Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
16. Shounen Onmyouji
17. Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja
18. Shousetsu Kimi no Na wa.
19. Kuroko no Basket LAST GAME Novelisation
20. Granblue Fantasy Novelisation

(Source: Oricon website)

Apr 5, 2017 11:33 PM by kuuderes_shadow

Askorti said:
Is it just me, or "Last Embryo" sounds like a pretty damn close copy of Mondaiji-tachi?

That's because it is a prequel.

Wasn't expecting Re:Zero to dominate the weekly chart twice. :D

Apr 5, 2017 11:32 PM by Iron_Maw

Is it just me, or "Last Embryo" sounds like a pretty damn close copy of Mondaiji-tachi?

Apr 5, 2017 11:06 PM by Askorti

Nice isekai desu.

Apr 5, 2017 9:02 PM by ichii_1

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