Daisuke Ashihara’s World Trigger Vol. 30 hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the chart released Oct. 8.
In a turnaround from last week, when the extended holiday lifted a number of novels into the upper ranks, comics sweep the top 10 this week. Leading the pack is the new volume of World Trigger, Ashihara’s sci-fi action manga, which tops brick-and-mortar sales and e-books.
Debuting at No. 2 is Vol. 11 of the comic adaptation of the popular light novel Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga. Season 2 of the title’s TV anime is scheduled to air from January 2027. BORUTO -TWO BLUE VORTEX- Vol. 9 follows at No. 3, placing No. 4 in e-books and No. 11 in brick-and-mortar.
Fuyumi Ono’s Yumei no Kishi: Juni Kokuki, falls outside the top 10 to No. 12 after holding the top spot for two consecutive weeks, but places No. 3 in brick-and-mortar. Yu Nagira’s Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku (You, Like a Star) follows at No. 13, topping both subscriptions and social media. A highly anticipated live-action film adaptation opens Oct. 9 in domestic theaters.
Billboard Japan will hold the first annual awards ceremony for its comprehensive book charts on Nov. 14. Applications for free admission are being accepted through Oct. 18.
The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical books, e-books, subscriptions such as library loans, and social media buzz. Below are the top 10 titles on this week’s list, tracking the week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
(Numbers in parentheses indicate the title’s metric placements for brick-and-mortar, EC, e-books, subscriptions, and social media, top 20 only. English title given if translations or adaptations exist.)
1. World Trigger Vol. 30, Daisuke Ashihara (1/–/1/–/–)
2. Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Sugu Choso Torikae Den (Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court) Vol. 11 (Comic), Ei Ohitsuji, Satsuki Nakamura, Yuki Kana (5/16/2/–/–)
3. BORUTO -TWO BLUE VORTEX- 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 (Ichi the Witch) Vol. 10, Shiro Usazaki, Osamu Nishi (8/–/6/–/–)
6. Nige Jozu no Wakagimi (The 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 Butler) Vol. 36, Yana Toboso (2/11/–/–/–)
10. Akane-banashi Vol. 24, Takamasa Moue, Yuki Suenaga (16/–/7/–/–)
