Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Oct 23 - 29

by Snow
Nov 1, 2017 10:52 PM | 28 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for October 23 - 29

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

*1.　47,645　*49,764　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.7
*2.　16,184　*41,407　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.13
*3.　10,285　*10,674　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance "Seirei Butousai"
*4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5
*5.　*7,917　**8,280　Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16
*6.　*7,835　*10,384　Izakaya Bottakuri Vol.8
*7.　*5,704　**5,968　Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? Vol.2
*8.　*5,692　**5,941　Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
*9.　*5,553　*53,494　Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World Vol.21
10.　*5,115　160,866　Overlord Vol.12

11.　*4,747　**4,899　Tenohira Kaitaku Mura de Isekai Kenkokuki: Fueteku Yome-tachi to Nonbiri Mujintou Life Vol.2
12.　*4,525　217,442　Sword Art Online Vol.20
13.　*4,399　**4,958　Yuusha Shoukan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita Vol.2
14.　*4,229　*52,992　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19
15.　*4,098　**6,332　NieR:Automata Vol.2
16.　*3,954　178,478　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Vol.12
17.　*3,900　**4,068　Taikoku Cheat nara Isekai Seifuku mo Rakushou desu yo? Vol.3
18.　*3,864　**3,864　Ochitekita Naga to Horobiyuku Majo no Kuni Vol.12
19.　*3,816　**3,983　Isekai Goumon-hime Vol.5
20.　*3,787　**3,787　Tosho Meikyuu

21.　*3,718　**3,874　Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Waraiayumu Vol.4
22.　*3,461　**4,874　Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Vol.1

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*1.　47,645　*49,764　Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Vol.7
*4.　16,184　*41,407　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.13
*9.　12,565　*12,565　Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru Vol.13
10.　11,271　*11,271　Haunted Campus Vol.12
12.　10,285　*10,674　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance "Seirei Butousai"
13.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5
25.　*5,704　**5,968　Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka? Vol.2
27.　*5,553　*53,494　Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World Vol.21
34.　*4,747　**4,899　Tenohira Kaitaku Mura de Isekai Kenkokuki: Fueteku Yome-tachi to Nonbiri Mujintou Life Vol.2
40.　*4,525　217,442　Sword Art Online Vol.20

45.　*4,229　*52,992　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19
(cut-off 3,981)

Book
17.　*7,917　**8,280　Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16
19.　*7,835　*10,384　Izakaya Bottakuri Vol.8
41.　*5,692　**5,941　Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
49.　*5,115　160,866　Overlord Vol.12
(cut-off 5,109)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
11.　*4,399　**4,958　Yuusha Shoukan ni Makikomareta kedo, Isekai wa Heiwa deshita Vol.2
13.　*4,098　**6,332　NieR:Automata Vol.2
14.　*3,718　**3,874　Nidome no Yuusha wa Fukushuu no Michi wo Waraiayumu Vol.4
15.　*3,461　**4,874　Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Vol.1
(cut-off 2,813)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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nymi said:

swampert260 said:

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?

Well obviously.

Yeah, it's a shame that she hardly got screentime. I was actually looking forward to seeing her more because of 1. she was labeled as a main character at one point on MAL, and 2. she was voted 3rd most favorited in a popularity poll before the anime aired. I have no knowledge of this series prior to the anime and both my reasons might not have any real meaning but it's still disappointing to see so little of her.

Nov 5, 2017 9:09 PM by swampert260

Ryu_El said:
I wouldn't get surprised if in next years it could top SAO lol

Nor would I - I'd be absolutely flabbergasted.

Sales rarely rise significantly after the anime adaptation ends, and when they rise at all then it's usually following a prolonged period of significant back volume sales, which we simply aren't seeing here.

For it to overtake SAO I'd be looking for all of the following at the absolute minimum at this point:
- Every volume to have ranked comfortably every week in which the anime aired (reality: they were fluctuating in and out of the bottom of the rankings for much of the time)
- Volume 1's total recorded sales to be above the recorded sales of the latest SAO volume (reality: they were 47% lower, and that's assuming that SAO 20 drops out the rankings next week)
- At least a couple of volumes still on the ranking at this point, and with back volume sales that are either high or stable enough to have increased due to the new volume and at the very least well above that of SAO (reality: no volumes on the rankings; total backlog sales are now <10k, down by more than 10% on last week despite the new volume, and will probably drop below SAO's from next week onwards)

YouJitsu's anime boost was good, for sure, but let's not get ahead of ourselves...

Nov 4, 2017 11:46 PM by kuuderes_shadow

Classroom of the elite vol 1 got 100K sales, Vol 7 got 47K sales in first week is quite good for a LN that just became popular after the anime arrived. I wouldn't get surprised if in next years it could top SAO lol

Nov 4, 2017 11:07 AM by Ryu_El

swampert260 said:

nymi said:
Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?

Well obviously.

Nov 3, 2017 5:50 AM by nymi

nymi said:
Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.

I'm just wondering, this best grill that you speak off, is it Karuizawa?

Nov 3, 2017 5:48 AM by swampert260

Classroom of the edgy is number 1. I wonder how would they make season 2 since they botched the anime and the best grill has almost 0 screen time. Dang there are also lots of isekai.

Nov 3, 2017 3:10 AM by nymi

It seems, SAO actually dropped by at least 50-60k compared to last volume. I guess people simply don't care about this side story or something

45.　*4,229　*52,992　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.19

Index dropped from 150k to 50k in 3 years (from vol11 to vol19) LOL this is just brutal. I keep saying that, but its actually so funny. I wonder if those butthurt people who gave the ultimatum for the author (about promised season 3) will actually ever buy it again, now that season 3 was announced :D

Anyway, a lot of isekais on the list as usual, and that's a good thing, of course

Nov 2, 2017 4:02 PM by TapuTapuu

kuuderes_shadow said:

HaXXspetten said:
Sooo what's this "Seirei Butousai" supposed to be? Haven't heard of that before but I'd probably like to read it if it gets translated

It's a collection of short stories.

I see. Ehh doesn't seem that interesting then but I might give it a shot anyway

Nov 2, 2017 11:19 AM by HaXXspetten

HaXXspetten said:
Sooo what's this "Seirei Butousai" supposed to be? Haven't heard of that before but I'd probably like to read it if it gets translated

It's a collection of short stories.

Nov 2, 2017 11:15 AM by kuuderes_shadow

NajSuarez94 said:
Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?

Yeah because 49,764 is more than 217,442 xD

Nov 2, 2017 9:04 AM by SkyLETV

NajSuarez94 said:
Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?

it has been there for weeks.. look for the total sales, it's like the highest out there.

Nov 2, 2017 8:59 AM by madridista117

AdrianRubinsky said:
50% of this list is Isekai

Depressing. Yet it could be MORE.

Nov 2, 2017 8:47 AM by Stripes

Wow, it wasn't even a contest for the top sales. Classroom of the Elite totally ran away with that. And with good number of sales to boot

Nov 2, 2017 8:22 AM by swampert260

Is Japan had enough with SAO? Looks how much the different is with Youkoso, WoW! Second season maybe?

Nov 2, 2017 8:06 AM by NajSuarez94

Nice to see Classroom of the elite at top.

*5.　*7,917　**8,280　Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.16

The WN ended 2 years ago. Anime when?

Nov 2, 2017 7:31 AM by Detective1412

belatkuro said:
4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

My new favorite novel. Love the worldbuilding and the characters. Given that vol4 just came out last month in English, I hope J-novel starts on this volume immediately.

They will start it this month as soon as they get the script from Overlap(the publisher).

AdrianRubinsky said:
50% of this list is Isekai

NeoAnkara said:
*4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?

This is probably the only Isekai worth looking at it. The author at least do his research when using references of the western civilization and its past.

There is a genuine pursuit to make politics as real as possible in a fantasy setting.

It's really enjoyable read. I'm sure that sooner or later it will get an anime.

Nov 2, 2017 7:20 AM by NeoAnkara

Youjitsu's anime was shitty, inconclusive, and only served as bait to get people to read the source. It's only stupid if it doesn't work, but it's still annoying that it did.

Nov 2, 2017 6:41 AM by MozillaFennekin

4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

My new favorite novel. Love the worldbuilding and the characters. Given that vol4 just came out last month in English, I hope J-novel starts on this volume immediately.

Nov 2, 2017 6:23 AM by belatkuro

50% of this list is Isekai

NeoAnkara said:
*4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?

Nov 2, 2017 5:51 AM by AdrianRubinsky

*4.　*9,718　**9,718　Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Vol.5

Anime when?

Nov 2, 2017 4:12 AM by NeoAnkara

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