Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ Vol. 1 by Yuji Iwasaki and Gege Akutami bows at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100, for the chart released Jan. 15.
The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data and social media activity. The first volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo), a spinoff of the blockbuster manga Jujutsu Kaisen, opens atop the chart. Set in the near future of the original series, the story follows the grandchildren of Yuta Okkotsu and Maki. The volume sweeps physical stores, EC (e-commerce), and e-books, taking No. 1 across all three metrics and finishing with nearly double the points of the runner-up.
In the first chart week following the New Year holidays, the latest volumes of popular manga line the upper tier. At No. 2 is Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan Vol. 22, coming in at No. 3 for physical stores, No. 6 for EC, and No. 2 for e-books. Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi Vol. 10 follows at No. 3, landing within the top 5 across three metrics: No. 2 for physical stores, No. 5 for EC, and No. 4 for e-books.
Debuting at No. 19 is Samuwan Hertz (Someone Hertz) Vol. 1 by Ei Yamano. Centered on the theme of late-night radio, the teenage romantic comedy enters the top 20 in both physical stores and EC.
Check out the top 10 titles on this week’s Japan Book Hot 100, tracking the period from Jan. 5 to 11:
(Numbers in parentheses indicate the title’s metric placements for physical stores, EC, e-books, subscriptions, and social media, top 20 only. English title given if translations or adaptations exist.)
1. Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo) Vol. 1, Yuji Iwasaki, Gege Akutami (1・1・1・-・-)
2. Dandadan Vol. 22, Yukinobu Tatsu (3・6・2・-・-)
3. Kagurabachi Vol. 10, Takeru Hokazono (2・5・4・-・-)
4. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan Hokkaido-hen (Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc) Vol. 10, Nobuhiro Watsuki, Kaoru Kurosaki (4・10・5・-・-)
5. Mato Seihei no Slave (Chained Soldier) Vol. 20, Takahiro, Yohei Takemura (14・-・3・-・-)
6. Boken Oh Beet (Beet the Vandel Buster) Vol. 19, Koji Inada, Riku Sanjo (8・-・6・-・-)
7. Akane-banashi Vol. 20, Takamasa Moue, Yuki Suenaga (9・18・8・-・-)
8. Kinnikuman Vol. 91, Yudetamago (5・16・-・-・-)
9. Soso no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) Vol. 15, Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe (6・-・-・-・-)
10. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai – Yusha Avan to Gokuen no Mao Vol. 14, Riku Sanjo, Yusaku Shibata (10・-・10・-・-)
