Daisuke Ashihara’s world trigger Vol. 30 hits number 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 on the chart issued October 8.
Compared to last week, when the extended holidays pushed many novels into the upper tier, comics broke into the top 10 this week. Leading the group is the new version world triggerAshihara’s sci-fi action manga, which tops brick-and-mortar sales and e-books.
Debuting at number 2 is Vol. 11 comic adaptations of popular light novels Futsutsuka Na Akujo Dewa Gozaimasu Ga. Season 2 of the TV anime of the title is scheduled to air from January 2027. Boruto-2 Blue Swirl- Vol. 9 coming in at No. 3 while placing No. 4 in e-books and No. 11 in brick-and-mortar.
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Fuyumi Ono’s Yumi no Kishi: Juni KokukiDrops out of the top 10 to No. 12 after holding the top spot for two consecutive weeks, but remains at No. 3 in brick-and-mortar. You of Nagira Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku (You, like a star) is ranked 13th while topping both subscriptions and social media. A highly anticipated live-action film adaptation will hit domestic theaters on October 9.
Billboard Japan will hold the first annual awards ceremony for its comprehensive book chart on November 14. Applications for free admission are being accepted until October 18.
The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical books, e-books, subscriptions such as library loan, and social media buzz. Tracking the week of September 28 to October 4, below is the top 10 titles on this week’s list.
(Numbers in parentheses indicate title’s metric placement for brick-and-mortar, EC, e-books, subscription, and social media, top 20 only. English title is given if translations or adaptations exist.)
1. world trigger Vol. 30, Daisuke Ashihara (1/-/1/-/-)
2. Futsutsuka na Akujo Dewa Gozaimasu ga: Sugu Choso Torike Den (Although I am an Unworthy Villain: The Story of the Butterfly-Mouse Body Swap in the Maiden’s Court) Vol. 11 (Comic), E Ohitsuji, Satsuki Nakamura, Yuki Kana (5/16/2/-/-)
3. Boruto-2 Blue Swirl- Vol. 9, Masashi Kishimoto, Mikio Ikemoto (11/-/4/-/-)
4. kizumono no hanayome (The Ayakashi Hunter’s Tainted Bride) Vol. 12 (manga), Midori Yuma, Mamenosuke Fujimaru (4/19/8/-/-)
5. madan no ichi (itchi the witch) Vol. 10, Shiro Usazaki, Osamu Nishi (8/-/6/-/-)
6. Nige Jozu no Wakagimi (elusive samurai) Vol. 27, Yusei Matsui (14/-/5/-/-)
7. ao no hako (blue box) Vol. 27, Koji Miura (7/-/9/-/-)
8. Donketsu Dai 2 Sho Vol. 18, Tashi (-/-/3/-/-)
9. kuroshitsuji (black thief) Vol. 36, Yana Toboso (2/11/-/-/-)
10. akane-banashi Vol. 24, Takamasa Maou, Yuki Suenaga (16/-/7/-/-)