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Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2024/08/19 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/08/19.


Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of 2024/08/19 announced by Oricon

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of 2024/08/19 announced by Oricon


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Oricon Comic Ranking Summary


1st place: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Girlfriend

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Girlfriend

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Girlfriend


"The Rascal Does Not Dream" series enters its final chapter! A slightly mysterious coming-of-age story in its 14th volume.

"Actually, I am Toko Kirishima,"
Mai declares to the audience after performing on stage. The long-awaited day has finally arrived in this 14th volume of the series.


3rd Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Volume 12

Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Volume 12

Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Volume 12


Ryuen and Sakayanagi. One of them will be defeated and leave the school tomorrow.

The long second year is finally in its final stages, and the last special exam, the 'Year-End Special Exam,' is about to be held. Each class selects three representatives in advance: the first, middle, and final player. They will compete in a knockout battle against the representatives of the opposing class. However, the content of the exam remains unknown until the day of the test.
"I'll show you and Sakayanagi what I'm truly capable of. It's not like me, but I'll beat you fair and square."
"After the Year-End Special Exam is settled, let's have a leisurely tea. After defeating him, the challenge with Ayanokoji-kun awaits in our third year."
Ryuen and Sakayanagi, only one will survive—. The climax of the popular school apocalypse series, the second-year arc!
"If we both avoid expulsion in the special exam, make some time for me then."


4th place: From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 8

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 8

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 8


After losing her farewell sword during the battle in the neighboring kingdom of Sphend Yardvania, Beryl decides to grant Alyusia a new weapon worthy of her. "I'm thinking of using this as the material... What do you think?" He presents her with the materials from a previously slain Special Subjugation Target (Named Beast)!

Meanwhile, he watches over the efforts of his apprentice taking the Liberio Knight Order entrance exam, rekindles old friendships with a childhood friend who is now a battalion commander during a northern expedition, and, to relieve the fatigue from his diverse duties as a special swordsmanship instructor... he visits a hot spring!? The "old man from the countryside" is as energetic as ever, running around every day!


5th place: My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next

My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next

My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next


Society is falling into ruin due to the full-scale war between heroes and villains, and the escape of villains from prisons across Japan, known as "Datsugoku." Amidst this chaos, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears! Before Izuku and the Hero Course students of U.A. High School stands a man who resembles the former "Symbol of Peace"...


Oricon Weekly Sales Ranking

Ranking / Estimated number of copies sold / Estimated cumulative sales volume / Title / Author

1 10,616 10,616 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Girlfriend (Author) Hajime Kamoshida / (Art) Keiji Mizoguchi
2 6,778 6,778 [Drama CD Special Edition] Rascal Does Not Dream of a Girlfriend (Author) Hajime Kamoshida / (Art) Keiji Mizoguchi
3 5,933 74,419 Classroom of the Elite: 2nd Year Volume 12 (Author) Shogo Kinugasa / (Illustrator) Shunsaku Tomose
4 5,821 6,119 From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 8 (Author) Shigeru Sagasaki / (Art) Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
5 4,278 10,250 My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next (Story) Kohei Horikoshi / (Author) Anri Yoshi
6 4,192 9,660 Who Killed the Hero: Prophecy Chapter (Author) Daken / (Illustrator) toi8
7 3,339 28,398 Kirby: Meta Knight and the Monster of the Magic Stone (Story) Mie Takase / (Art) Tau Karino, Poto
8 3,149 3,149 Reitetsu Maou na Onzoushi wa Keiyaku-Tsuma eno Moeagaru Ai wo Tekagenshinai Miran Takii
9 2,591 2,591 My Precious (Author) Shinobu Gotou / (Art) Kazumi Ooya
10 2,545 2,545 Wakarete Mama Ni Nattanoni, Ichizuna Sugoude Pilot ha Eikyu Dekiai De Hanashitekuremasen Azusa Kurono

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