Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 Tops Japan’s Weekly Light Novel Ranking

Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 remained No. 1 on Japan's weekly light novel ranking dated November 16, 2026, with an estimated 5,752 copies sold during the November 2-8 tracking period. Bohemia no Hihou: Charles no Oji et Mangaka Marina Seiken Jiken followed with 4,670 copies, while Witch on the Holy Night (Lower Volume) placed third with 2,923 copies.

At a Glance

- Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 remained No. 1 for a third consecutive week.
- Bohemia no Hihou: Charles no Oji et Mangaka Marina Seiken Jiken followed with 4,670 copies.
- Witch on the Holy Night (Lower Volume) placed in the Top 3 with 2,923 copies.
- Top 10 sales totaled 26,315 copies, down 32.0% week over week.

Classroom of the Elite Holds On for a Third Week

Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5 recorded an estimated 5,752 copies sold, keeping the top position for a third consecutive ranking period.

Weekly sales were down 66.7% from the previous week's 17,276 copies, while estimated cumulative sales reached 56,684 copies.

The gap between the top two titles narrowed to just 1,082 copies this week.

Manga-ka Marina Returns Near the Top

Bohemia no Hihou: Charles no Oji et Mangaka Marina Seiken Jiken recorded an estimated 4,670 copies sold.

The novel brought a major change to the upper end of the ranking, with only a small gap separating it from Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 5.

Witch on the Holy Night Reaches the Top 3

Witch on the Holy Night (Lower Volume) recorded an estimated 2,923 copies sold.

Elsewhere, Mementomori to Kimyou na Game Vol. 3 moved from No. 3 to No. 4 with 2,075 copies, down 35.4% week over week.

Only three titles from the previous week's Top 10 remained this week. Overall Top 10 sales fell to 26,315 copies, down 32.0% from 38,719 copies.

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