Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/09/02.

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Oricon Comic Ranking Summary

1st place: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! 14

Villainess Katarina successfully avoids her doom!
Or so she thought, but now she finds herself employed at the Ministry of Magic, the setting of the game's sequel. One day, as she's troubled by the possibility of losing control over dark magic, another incident related to dark magic occurs! Katarina is sent to her boss Cyrus's hometown, a character from the sequel who is a love interest. However, a beautiful woman who has feelings for him is accompanying them! Meanwhile, the situation around the heroine Maria also begins to change... The 14th installment of the hugely popular doom-avoiding romantic comedy!

2nd place: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle 9

Never fade away, be dyed in blue.
The Fujishitaka Festival has finally begun. After two months of preparation, this three-day festival will be filled with the essence of youth.

During the school-wide festival, Yuu's brass band stage and the three-legged race with Hinata at the sports festival take center stage. In the cheering squad, Momiji and Asane's performance with the Blue Pirate Crew is set to amaze. And on the final day, I, Saku Chitose, the indecisive prince, must choose between Snow White and the Dark Princess...

Though we can't grasp everything, everyone looks into the mirror and asks themselves. But still, we place our hopes on a single wish.

If only for now, may it never fade away, may it be dyed in blue.

3rd place: A Certain Middle-Aged Man’s VRMMO Activity Log 30

In the world of the new VRMMO "One More Free Life Online,"
a 38-year-old single, ordinary game-loving office worker named Daichi Tanaka, who plays as a youth called "Earth," continues his carefree activities. Having finished tidying up his affairs, Earth steps into the final dungeon, the White Tower. The tower poses a series of grueling challenges, typical of "One More," including silver snowfields, rock traps, repeated duels with knights, and assassins appearing in a foggy town. Nevertheless, Earth uses his experience and sometimes collaborates with others to steadily climb. What awaits him as he aims for the summit on the 1000th floor!? The unremarkable middle-aged man continues his path in this VRMMO fantasy!

4th place: 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.

5th place: Engagement with the Boss-the story of a large family of men 25

Nene struggles with her first-ever junior, and clashes with a client!?
And, Junko’s school trip video sends her brocon spirit into overdrive…!!

After spending some long-awaited alone time on a date in Enoshima, Nene and Takasaki return home, only to help prepare for the departure of the third son, Junko, on his school trip. They are heartwarmed by the excited children.

The next day, Nene heads to work with a fresh mindset, only to be surprised when Inukai, who had been hospitalized due to an accident, arrives for his first day at work. Nene's heart races as she mentors her first-ever junior, but during a client visit with Inukai, they face a crisis when the president explodes in anger!?

A love-filled rollercoaster ride in Volume 25!

Oricon Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking

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

1 5,561 6,257 My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! 14 (Story) Satoru Yamaguchi / (Art) Nami Hidaka
2 4,371 4,656 Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle 9 (Story) Hiromu / (Art) raemz
3 3,640 3,640 A Certain Middle-Aged Man’s VRMMO Activity Log 30 Howahowa Shiina
4 3,195 21,043 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (Story) Hajime Kamoshida / (Art) Keiji Mizoguchi
5 2,968 2,968 Engagement with the Boss-the story of a large family of men 25 (Story) Yuki Hyuga / (Art) Ryou Mizukane
6 2,914 2,914 The Commoner-Born Imperial General Officer Rises Through the Ranks by Crushing His Incompetent Noble Superiors. 2 (Story) Hanane Kosaka / (Art) Kurogiri
7 2,689 2,689 The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady: Royal Palace Secret (Story) Piero Karasu / (Art) Yuri Kisaragi
8 2,617 2,617 The Cool Classmate XX Years Later (Art & Story) Kyutai X / (Story) Megumi Amane
9 2,457 2,457 I Reincarnated as a Little Girl!? Toutetsu
10 2,401 2,401 The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage's Carefree Life in Another World 2 (Story) Yasukiyo Kotobuki / (Art) John Dee

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