Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Sep 18 - 24

by Snow
Sep 28, 2017 12:22 AM | 40 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for September 18 - 24

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

*1.　112,840　112,840　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Vol.12
*2.　*29,221　172,791　Sword Art Online Vol.20
*3.　*18,668　*18,668　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.14
*4.　*18,157　*18,157　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. Vol.8
*5.　*15,955　*15,955　Tokyo Ravens Vol.15
*6.　*14,577　*14,577　Hidan no Aria Vol.26
*7.　*13,688　*13,688　Gamers! DLC
*8.　*10,992　*10,992　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Vol.19
*9.　*10,901　*10,901　Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Vol.10
10.　*10,755　*10,755　Only Sense Online Vol.13

11.　**8,121　*24,509　Goblin Slayer Vol.6
12.　**7,310　**7,310　Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko Vol.1
13.　**6,182　**9,382　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.13
14.　**5,378　**5,378　Monster Factory: Sasen Kishi ga Hajimeru Mamono Bokujou Monogatari
15.　**4,867　*96,259　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.12
16.　**4,691　*12,069　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Vol.13
17.　**4,393　**4,393　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.13
18.　**4,307　**4,307　Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryuu to Odoru Vol.20
19.　**4,304　*46,570　Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?
20.　**4,061　**4,061　Kuitsume Youhei no Gensou Kitan Vol.3

21.　**3,479　**3,479　Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin Vol.6
22.　**3,013　**3,013　Kyoukai Meikyuu to Ikai no Majutsushi Vol.9
23.　**2,794　**2,794　Ore, Boukensha!: Musou Skill wa Heimen Mahou Vol.2
24.　**2,784　**2,784　Kujonin Vol.5
25.　**2,729　**3,387　Ai ni Hizamazuku Toki

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*1.　112,840　112,840　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Vol.12
*4.　*29,221　172,791　Sword Art Online Vol.20
*7.　*18,668　*18,668　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.14
*8.　*18,157　*18,157　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. Vol.8
11.　*15,955　*15,955　Tokyo Ravens Vol.15
12.　*14,577　*14,577　Hidan no Aria Vol.26
15.　*13,688　*13,688　Gamers! DLC
18.　*10,992　*10,992　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Vol.19
20.　*10,755　*10,755　Only Sense Online Vol.13
28.　**8,121　*24,509　Goblin Slayer Vol.6

35.　**5,378　**5,378　Monster Factory: Sasen Kishi ga Hajimeru Mamono Bokujou Monogatari
40.　**4,867　*96,259　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.12
43.　**4,691　*12,069　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Vol.13
47.　**4,307　**4,307　Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryuu to Odoru Vol.20
(cut-off 3,956)

Book
14.　*10,901　*10,901　Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Vol.10
29.　**7,310　**7,310　Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko Vol.1
41.　**6,182　**9,382　Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru Vol.13
(cut-off 5,336)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
*9.　**4,393　**4,393　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.13
10.　**4,061　**4,061　Kuitsume Youhei no Gensou Kitan Vol.3
12.　**3,479　**3,479　Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata: Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin Vol.6
15.　**3,013　**3,013　Kyoukai Meikyuu to Ikai no Majutsushi Vol.9
18.　**2,794　**2,794　Ore, Boukensha!: Musou Skill wa Heimen Mahou Vol.2
19.　**2,784　**2,784　Kujonin Vol.5
20.　**2,729　**3,387　Ai ni Hizamazuku Toki
(cut-off 2,729)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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11.　**8,121　*24,509　Goblin Slayer Vol.6

Really needs an anime now.

Sep 28, 2017 9:01 PM by A_Lonely_Jedi

Oh Oregairu how I missed you

Sep 28, 2017 6:32 PM by -Mahesvara

kuuderes_shadow said:

ClickBaitBuster said:
6.　*14,577　*14,577　Hidan no Aria Vol.26
the first time I see a novel with 26 volumes in the chart...

https://kuuderesshadow.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/longest-light-novel-series-by-volume-count-with-volumes-out-in-the-past-year/

Obviously some of the figures are a bit out of date now. Some of those (like the Ryuu & Dr Series) don't have volume numbers, though.

If you count in anime bonus as of right now Rkujouma is having 29 volume. Though it also kinda surprising that Rokujouma is on the top 5 still publishing LN.

Sep 28, 2017 5:30 PM by NeoAnkara

When I see OreGairu up top, that's all I care about. The cover is absolutely great as well <3.

Sep 28, 2017 3:06 PM by Reverberate

the cover for this volume is beautiful <3

Sep 28, 2017 12:16 PM by TapuTapuu

Oregairu vol. 12 must be too lit.

Sep 28, 2017 11:00 AM by Blarey

Yukino's front cover looks good!

I have the feeling she's gonna win.

*4.　*18,157　*18,157　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. Vol.8

I see... I see... Seems like Eromanga-sensei S2 is doing well in Japan, I hope the anime adaptation will deliver something good.

Sep 28, 2017 10:58 AM by _Ako_

cchigu said:
Predicted 150k sales for Oregairu in the first week. Disappointed.

I think that's just you setting your hopes unrealistically high. Vol 11 didn't hit 150k after 2 weeks, and the long gap would inevitably reduce sales. In fact the 10%ish drop so far is rather better than I had expected.

ClickBaitBuster said:
6.　*14,577　*14,577　Hidan no Aria Vol.26
the first time I see a novel with 26 volumes in the chart...

Sep 28, 2017 9:38 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Yahari Ore no Seishu Love Come wa Machigatteiru
*2. Sword Art Online
*3. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
*4. Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
*5. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
*6. Tokyo Ravens
*7. Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.
*8. Hidan no Aria
*9. Gamers! DLC
10. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
11. Oda Nobuna no Yabou
12. Goblin Slayer
13. Only Sense Online -Only Sense Online-
14. Gamers!
15. No Game No Life
16. Kamitachi ni Hirowareta Otoko
17. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
18. Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru
19. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken
20. Monster Factory

(Source: Oricon website)

Sep 28, 2017 9:31 AM by kuuderes_shadow

Yahari selling and now for another 3 year hiatus.

Sep 28, 2017 8:55 AM by ichii_1

Milano12 said:

DarklordVor said:

Volume 11 sold 122k in 5 days, here 113k with 5 days. Only 9k lost with this long hiatus is really good

Ah, I've always thought that Oregairu sold ~150k in the first week. I guess I got my memory messed up from the 2 years hiatus too.

WashingMachine45 said:

DarklordVor said:

Konosuba reach 100k already since it has around 25k Limited Edition sales

Ah thanks! I just remembered there's the limited edition too for the OVA release.

Sep 28, 2017 8:45 AM by DarklordVor

Volume 11 sold 122k in 5 days, here 113k with 5 days. Only 9k lost with this long hiatus is really good

Sep 28, 2017 8:42 AM by Milano12

DarklordVor said:
Hmm yeah, Oregairu sales definitely got hit by the 2.5 years hiatus. Sad that it didn't reached 150k. It's still pretty good sale though for 3 days of its release (it was released in 21st September)

And since it's ending on volume 14, you can bet that WW decided to do so for season 3 lol. Especially after years/months of hyping up volume 12 being the finale... but then decided to do a double release for the actual finale.

Also it's nice to see KonoSuba still going strong! Gonna hit that 100k in the next two weeks.

Konosuba reach 100k already since it has around 25k Limited Edition sales

Sep 28, 2017 7:52 AM by WashingMachine45

ClickBaitBuster said:

NeoAnkara said:

Refer to my signature. Anyway that's the direction it is heading since it haven't ended yet. It's also verbally spoken by the MC to one of his harem member that are present there.

this happens once in a blue moon, and if it really ends that way, then its an instant 10/10. Maybe I should pick up the novel...thank you for the refreshing spoiler btw

No problem. Spreading word about Rokujouma is my mission after all.

Sep 28, 2017 6:34 AM by NeoAnkara

Hmm yeah, Oregairu sales definitely got hit by the 2.5 years hiatus. Sad that it didn't reached 150k. It's still pretty good sale though for 3 days of its release (it was released in 21st September)

And since it's ending on volume 14, you can bet that WW decided to do so for season 3 lol. Especially after years/months of hyping up volume 12 being the finale... but then decided to do a double release for the actual finale.

Also it's nice to see KonoSuba still going strong! Gonna hit that 100k in the next two weeks.

Sep 28, 2017 6:16 AM by DarklordVor

NeoAnkara said:

ClickBaitBuster said:

Refer to my signature. Anyway that's the direction it is heading since it haven't ended yet. It's also verbally spoken by the MC to one of his harem member that are present there.

this happens once in a blue moon, and if it really ends that way, then its an instant 10/10. Maybe I should pick up the novel...thank you for the refreshing spoiler btw

Sep 28, 2017 6:00 AM by ClickBaitBuster

Swagernator said:
So many trash novels on the top, Jesus Christ when this madness will end ?

SAO and Re:zero are good

Yahari Ore no Seishun is trash

Sep 28, 2017 5:54 AM by thepath

ClickBaitBuster said:

NeoAnkara said:

It's already confirmed to be approaching ending.

As for who he chose it's

Refer to my signature. Anyway that's the direction it is heading since it haven't ended yet. It's also verbally spoken by the MC to one of his harem member that are present there.

Sep 28, 2017 5:50 AM by NeoAnkara

Glad to see Yahari, SAO and Re:Zero in top this week.

Sep 28, 2017 5:50 AM by AntwanMantilla

Snow said:
*1.　112,840　112,840　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Vol.12
*3.　*18,668　*18,668　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.14
*5.　*15,955　*15,955　Tokyo Ravens Vol.15

-No surprise at Oregairu. The 2 year hiatus hasn't diminished it's sales much huh?
-Pretty good day one sales for Re:Zero.
-Haven't kept up TR's sales in long time. Feels like years since the last volume came out.

Sep 28, 2017 5:46 AM by Iron_Maw

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