Jun Shison’s Jun Shison Anniversary Photo Book “final” launches at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100 chart, on the list tracking the week from Dec. 8 to 14 and released Dec. 18.
The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive list integrating physical books, e-books, library loans, and subscription-based metrics such as social media. This week, the photo book closing out Shison’s 30th anniversary year takes the top spot. The title is Shison’s first photo book in seven years and features shoots conducted in Tokyo, Seoul, Milan, and Bali.
Last week’s No. 1 debut, Daisuke Ashihara’s World Trigger Vol. 29, again tops both physical-store sales and e-books this week, holding within the top 3 overall. Also newly entering the chart is the latest volume of Saka Mikami’s popular youth romantic comedy Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity). The 21st volume of the series lands in the top 20 across three metrics, placing No. 2 in physical stores, No. 20 in EC, and No. 5 in e-books.
Rising 19-4, Katsuhiro Go’s Bakudan (Bomb) benefits from renewed attention as the live-action film adaptation surpassed 2.55 billion yen (approx. 16 million USD) at the box office. The mystery thriller sees notable gains in social media activity, finishing No. 1 on the metric this week. Mina Miyajima’s Naruse wa Miyako wo Kakenukeru, the latest installment in the Naruse series, comes in at No. 7 for physical stores and No. 2 for social media, while also earning points from EC, e-books, and subscriptions. Charting across all five metrics that make up the Japan Book Hot 100, the YA novel lands at No. 5 overall.
Below are the top 10 titles on this week’s Japan Book Hot 100:
Japan Book Hot 100 Top 10
(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. Jun Shison Anniversary Photo Book “final”, Jun Shison (-・1・-・-・-)
2. World Trigger Vol. 29, Daisuke Ashihara (1・-・1・-・-)
3. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) Vol. 21, Saka Mikami (2・20・5・-・-)
4. Bakudan (Bomb), Katsuhiro Go (-・-・-・19・1)
5. Naruse wa Miyako wo Kakenukeru, Mina Miyajima (7・-・-・-・2)
6. Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun) Vol. 46, Osamu Nishi (3・-・-・-・-)
7. WIND BREAKER Vol. 24, Satoru Nii (4・-・-・-・-)
8. ONE PIECE Vol. 113, Eiichiro Oda (18・-・2・-・-)
9. Shinjiteita Nakamatachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift “Mugen Gacha” de Level 9999 no Nakamatachi o Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushuu & “Zamaa!” Shimasu! (My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!) Vol. 20 (Comic Edition), Takafumi Omae, Shisui Meikyo, tef (10・-・4・-・-)
10. Naruse wa Tenka wo Toriniiku, Mina Miyajima (-・-・-・1・3)
