Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Aug 27 - Sep 2

by Snow
Sep 6, 2018 12:56 PM | 18 Comments

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for August 27 - September 2

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

*1.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29
*2.　*8,553　**8,553　Seirei Gensouki Vol.11
*3.　*8,056　132,097　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.26
*4.　*7,484　*16,162　Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! Vol.14
*5.　*6,849　*38,801　Date A Live Vol.19
*6.　*6,634　**6,634　Kaifuku Jutsushi Yarinaoshi: Sokushi Mahou to Skill Copy no Chouetsu Heal Vol.4
*7.　*5,502　**5,502　Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita Vol.2
*8.　*4,808　**4,808　Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku Vol.7
*9.　*4,784　118,353　Mirai no Mirai (Kadokawa Bunko)
10.　*4,775　*11,138　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.16

11.　*4,575　**9,610　Souzai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokouki Vol.5
12.　*4,565　**9,626　Fairytale Chronicle Vol.18
13.　*4,332　*46,212　Tenshi-tachi no Kagai Katsudou Vol.6
14.　*4,193　**4,193　Around 40 Shachiku no Golem Master Vol.4
15.　*3,734　*46,486　Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Vol.8
16.　*3,730　**3,730　Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai Vol.4
17.　*3,663　**3,663　7th Vol.7
18.　*3,495　*22,935　Hoshi no Kirby: Star Allies - Uchuu no Daipinch-hen
19.　*3,409　**8,005　Tensei Ouji wa Daraketai Vol.6
20.　*3,360　**7,460　Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.19

21.　*3,179　**3,179　Tanaka: Nenrei Equal Kanojo Inaireki no Mahoutsukai Vol.8
22.　*3,079　*32,974　Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: Futari no Hero
23.　*2,994　**2,994　Gekijouban Nanatsu no Taizai: Tenkuu no Torawarebito
24.　*2,887　**5,236　Henkyou Kizoku wa Risou no Slow Life wo Motomeru Kemono no Yuusha to Machizukuri

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*6.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29
14.　*8,553　**8,553　Seirei Gensouki Vol.11
16.　*8,056　132,097　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.26
21.　*6,849　*38,801　Date A Live Vol.19
22.　*6,634　**6,634　Kaifuku Jutsushi Yarinaoshi: Sokushi Mahou to Skill Copy no Chouetsu Heal Vol.4
26.　*5,502　**5,502　Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita Vol.2
35.　*4,808　**4,808　Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku Vol.7
36.　*4,784　118,353　Mirai no Mirai (Kadokawa Bunko)
40.　*4,193　**4,193　Around 40 Shachiku no Golem Master Vol.4
48.　*3,734　*46,486　Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Vol.8
(cut-off 3,680)

Book
27.　*7,484　*16,162　Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! Vol.14
(cut-off 5,498)

Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
*4.　*4,775　*11,138　Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki Vol.16
*5.　*4,575　**9,610　Souzai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokouki Vol.5
*6.　*4,565　**9,626　Fairytale Chronicle Vol.18
*8.　*4,332　*46,212　Tenshi-tachi no Kagai Katsudou Vol.6
11.　*3,730　**3,730　Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai Vol.4
14.　*3,360　**7,460　Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Vol.19
16.　*3,179　**3,179　Tanaka: Nenrei Equal Kanojo Inaireki no Mahoutsukai Vol.8
17.　*3,079　*32,974　Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: Futari no Hero
18.　*2,994　**2,994　Gekijouban Nanatsu no Taizai: Tenkuu no Torawarebito

19.　*2,887　**5,236　Henkyou Kizoku wa Risou no Slow Life wo Motomeru Kemono no Yuusha to Machizukuri
(cut-off 2,778)

Source: Oricon Youtaijou

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17.　*3,663　**3,663　7th Vol.7

Glad to see 7th in the ranking.

Nov 11, 2018 11:46 AM by Because123

Very glad to see Seirei Gensouki in the top 2.

Sep 7, 2018 1:37 PM by fullmetalmasify

kuuderes_shadow said:

derpinat0rz said:

These two have been in the ranking each week for years now since the anime aired

They've both dropped out a few times. Overlord is the only one which has so far been on the series ranking every week this year.

See https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1734917#msg55466105 for more if you'd like.

Re:Zero has done really well even without anime. i hope it gets some kind of boost when the OVA gets released so we can see how much each volume has sold.

Sep 7, 2018 12:18 PM by derpinat0rz

derpinat0rz said:

kuuderes_shadow said:
Series rankings from Oricon website:
*9. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
10. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

(Source: Oricon website)

These two have been in the ranking each week for years now since the anime aired

Grey-Zone said:
I think the reasons people claim for the anime "ruining" the content of the Overlord LN are quite ridiculous. As someone who really enjoyed the LN, it feels like people complain about not so important trivialities.

Still it's funny how people seem to balance all the Overlord LN purchases to such an extent that Overlord gets #1 in overall rankings, and yet is not even ranked in individual volume sales...

When I saw it at the top of the series rankings I was wondering if it would be on there (it has the lower threshold as well, which helps it). It's only 17498 sales between 13 volumes, though, which gives an average of less than half the requirement.

Sep 7, 2018 11:11 AM by kuuderes_shadow

I think the reasons people claim for the anime "ruining" the content of the Overlord LN are quite ridiculous. As someone who really enjoyed the LN, it feels like people complain about not so important trivialities.

Still it's funny how people seem to balance all the Overlord LN purchases to such an extent that Overlord gets #1 in overall rankings, and yet is not even ranked in individual volume sales...

Sep 7, 2018 7:54 AM by Grey-Zone

*1.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29

Oh damn it's still strong. Need to try the Anime. But wait--

ClickBaitBuster said:
It's like if they were trying to make the most generic annoying abusive tsundere loli heroine possible which will obviously win at the end (what.. did you expect the other 10 better girls to even have a chance? lol), and I'm baffled there are people who bought 29 vols of this crap, unless the story gets insanely better latter on, maybe.

Now, I'm not sure to pick up it...

*2.　*8,553　**8,553　Seirei Gensouki Vol.11

Need to (start) read it asap.

Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Overlord

They really ruined Ep9 of S3... So yeah people, go read the LN.

Sep 7, 2018 7:36 AM by Detective1412

kuuderes_shadow said:
Series rankings from Oricon website:
*9. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
10. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

(Source: Oricon website)

These two have been in the ranking each week for years now since the anime aired

Sep 7, 2018 1:06 AM by derpinat0rz

Wasshio said:
Well Hidan no Aria as a series is alright. It's just at most rather stupid to be fairly honest xD

That's pretty much how I felt about it when i watched the anime. I'm surprised that its gone 29 volumes though.

Sep 7, 2018 12:12 AM by -Mahesvara

@ClickBaitBuster - use spoiler tags please(!), even if it's just something you heard someone else talking about.

Sep 6, 2018 11:51 PM by kuuderes_shadow

Well Hidan no Aria as a series is alright. It's just at most rather stupid to be fairly honest xD

I don't mind the sales for this one of course.

Sep 6, 2018 10:10 PM by removed-user

I need to read Hidan no Aria... but I can't even imagine how there is story for 29 volumes.

Sep 6, 2018 8:11 PM by SSTHZero

*1.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29
*3.　*8,056　132,097　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.26
*5.　*6,849　*38,801　Date A Live Vol.19

Well, three of my favorite are in top 5 and people who are saying that Aria doesn't deserve 1st go fuck yourself

Sep 6, 2018 7:34 PM by Congintive

The main reason of "*1.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29" is Tsundere loli nothing more

Sep 6, 2018 6:42 PM by bondtux

Woohoo, Mahouka still hanging in the top 3

Sep 6, 2018 6:10 PM by -Mahesvara

What happened with Aria to be so high?
Last time I heard about it was because some spin off aired, but that was years ago
How it's first?, i didn' t knew it was so popular.

Sep 6, 2018 2:13 PM by Heimur

Hidan no aria is still selling good after 28 volumes uff

Sep 6, 2018 2:10 PM by Akerakai

Snow said:

*1.　14,181　*28,167　Hidan no Aria Vol.29

Goddammit! I watched 2 eps of that shit and I was about to throw up.. It's like if they were trying to make the most generic annoying abusive tsundere loli heroine possible which will obviously win at the end (what.. did you expect the other 10 better girls to even have a chance? lol), and I'm baffled there are people who bought 29 vols of this crap, unless the story gets insanely better latter on, maybe.

*5.　*6,849　*38,801　Date A Live Vol.19

Speaking of wich, is S3 still coming after the studio's bankruptcy or what?

kuuderes_shadow said:
Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Overlord

They're making the anime as shitty as possible so every one would pick up the novels after hearing it's better.. and it's working apparently..

Sep 6, 2018 2:06 PM by ClickBaitBuster

Series rankings from Oricon website:
*1. Overlord
*2. Hidan no Aria
*3. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
*4. Seirei Gensouki
*5. Kaifuku Jutsushi Yarinaoshi
*6. Hachinantte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!
*7. Mirai no Mirai
*8. Date A Live
*9. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
10. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
11. Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita
12. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
13. Hoshi no Kirby: Star Allies novelisation
14. Boku no Hero Academia The Movie 2: Hito no Eiyuu Novelisation
15. Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku
16. Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki
17. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
18. Souzai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokouki
19. Fairytale Chronicle ~Kuuki Yomenai Isekai Life~
20. Ryuuou no Oshigoto!

(Source: Oricon website)

Sep 6, 2018 1:02 PM by kuuderes_shadow