Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 Leads Japan Light Novel Ranking

Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 remained No. 1 on Japan's weekly light novel ranking dated November 9, 2026, with an estimated 17,276 copies sold during the October 26-November 1 tracking period. Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Vol. 15 followed with 3,600 copies, while Mementomori to Kimyou na Game Vol. 3 placed third with 3,212 copies.

At a Glance

- Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 remained No. 1 with 17,276 estimated copies sold.
- Dahlia in Bloom Vol. 15 held its place near the top with 3,600 copies.
- Mementomori to Kimyou na Game Vol. 3 joined the Top 3 with 3,212 copies.
- Top 10 sales totaled 38,719 copies, down 45.4% week over week.

Classroom of the Elite Remains Well Ahead

Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 recorded an estimated 17,276 copies sold, keeping a substantial lead over the rest of the Top 10.

Weekly sales were down 48.7% from the previous week's 33,656 copies, while estimated cumulative sales reached 50,932 copies.

The volume accounted for 44.6% of all estimated sales across this week's Top 10.

Dahlia in Bloom Holds No. 2

Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Vol. 15 remained No. 2 with an estimated 3,600 copies sold.

Its weekly sales were down 56.4% from 8,255 copies the previous week, bringing estimated cumulative sales to 11,855 copies.

New Titles Reshape the Top 10

Mementomori to Kimyou na Game Vol. 3 placed No. 3 with an estimated 3,212 copies sold. The book was released in Japan on October 30 and sends the Mememura group into a treasure-hunting game set in a mysterious haunted mansion.

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man Vol. 24 followed with 2,426 copies, while The Detective Is Already Dead Vol. 14 moved from No. 8 to No. 5.

Five titles from the previous week's Top 10 remained this week. Overall Top 10 sales fell to 38,719 copies, down 45.4% from 70,954 copies.

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