Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of March 17 2025 Announced by Oricon

3rd place: Mission: Yozakura Family - Hifumi and Alpha's Growth Record

Halloween, Christmas—The students' lives are packed with events!

Hifumi and Alpha put their hearts into their school play, Taiyo and Kyoichiro embark on a duo trip, and the whole family gathers to welcome the new year. A collection of five short stories, exclusive to this novel!

2nd place: The Irregular at Magic High School: Maidens of Cygnus (7)

Halloween, Christmas—The school life of the girls is filled with events!

“A Halloween for Everyone”: With the Nine Schools Festival concluded, Arisa and friends enjoy a vibrant Halloween celebration.
“Crab Party”—After the festival, Arisa invites Jumonji to her family’s home.
“Meeting My Idol”—Akira Isori is invited by Tatsuya to visit the magical engineering manufacturer, FLT, but...
“Before Christmas”—During the romantic season, the city is filled with love and anticipation...

1st place: Sword Art Online Progressive 9

Kirito, now a vampire, begins the conquest of the 8th floor—!

Having transformed into a member of the Night People—a vampire—after the seventh-floor boss battle, Kirito gains immense strength but also a critical vulnerability to sunlight. Alongside Asuna and Kizmel, he pursues the Fallen Elves, who have stolen the key items known as the Five Secret Keys, pivotal to the Elf War. Surprisingly, their journey brings them back to the previously conquered fourth floor.

"Can I ask you a favor?"

Triggered by a request from Ravik, the former commander of the Byakudan Knights, Kirito and his companions become entangled in unforeseen events tied to past grievances among the elves. These NPCs are no longer mere AI—!

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Oricon Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking

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

1 13,830 13,830 Sword Art Online Progressive 9 (Author) Reki Kawahara / (Illustrator) abec
2 5,938 5,938 The Irregular at Magic High School: Maidens of Cygnus (7) (Author) Tsutomu Sato / (Illustrator) Kana Ishida
3 4,805 4,961 Mission: Yozakura Family - Hifumi and Alpha's Growth Record (Original Story) Hitsuji Gondaira / (Novelization) Denki Eido
4 3,687 13,370 Novelization: Doraemon the Movie - Nobita's Picture World Story (Original Story) Fujiko F. Fujio / (Author & Screenplay) Koushi Ito / (Director) Yukiyo Teramoto
5 2,713 108,158 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 22 (Author) Fuse / (Illustrator) Mitz Vah
6 2,449 2,449 Greetings, My Former Fiance Who Abandoned Me. I Am Pregnant with His Majesty's Child [Beloved Reversal Series] Tsukumo Nasu
7 2,430 2,430 After Serving Delicious Meals in Another World, I Became the Stepmother of an Angelic Son Fujimika
8 2,394 75,135 Reprint Edition: Novel - Nintama Rantaro: Dokutake Ninja Corps' Strongest Strategist (Novelization) Kazuhisa Sakaguchi / (Original Story & Illustration) Soubee Amako
9 2,308 2,308 A Certain Dark Side Girl's Cohabitation (4) (Author) Kazuma Kamachi / (Character Design & Illustration) Nilitsu / (Character Design) Kiyotaka Haimura
10 2,185 3,412 The Four Brothers of a Former Noble Won't Be Discouraged! 2 We Were Kicked Out, but We'll Protect Our Family with a Big Fluffy Companion! (Author) Nadeha / (Illustrator) potg

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