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Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2025/1/20 Announced by Oricon

3rd place: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15


The Expedition Resumes—To the Untrodden 60th Floor.
When the Main Story and Side Story converge, the time has come!

Let’s resume the Expedition!
“This time, we’ll destroy the source of all evil and sever every negative chain. And while we’re at it, let’s update the records for the unexplored floors.”
The target: the uncharted 60th floor of the dungeon.
“Spare no resources from the city—bring everything to bear on this conquest. It’s the Faction Alliance!”

Renowned city forces gather under the banner of the Loki Familia. And then—
“Can you broker the independent 'warriors,' Syr Flova?”
The Freya Familia joins the fray!
The “Strongest” and the “Strongest” join forces for a decisive battle against the "Corrupted Spirit"!
This is another tale of a family,
—The Sacred Tale of the Sword Princess (Sword Oratoria)—


2nd place: Reprint: The Ninja Rantaro Novel - Dokutake Ninja Corps: The Strongest Strategist

Reprint: The Ninja Rantaro Novel - Dokutake Ninja Corps: The Strongest Strategist

Reprint: The Ninja Rantaro Novel - Dokutake Ninja Corps: The Strongest Strategist


A best-selling manga surpassing 8.8 million copies is now a novel!
Did Doi-sensei lose the duel against Sonnamon? Has Zatto Konnamon become a teacher at Ninja Academy!?
This original story, impossible to depict in manga, will keep you turning the pages. Don’t miss the illustrations by Sobe Amako!


1st place: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15 Special Edition with Booklet

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15 Special Edition with Booklet

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15 Special Edition with Booklet


The second volume of the DanMachi series’ two-month consecutive release!
Includes a newly written short story and a setting materials booklet!

The special edition features Fujino Omori’s short story "Does Ais Wallenstein Dream of Your White Self?"
Additionally, a collection of rare DanMachi setting sketches, with commentary by Sword Oratoria illustrator Kiyotaka Haimura, is revealed for the first time!


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Oricon Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of 2025/1/20 announced by Oricon

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of 2025/1/20 announced by Oricon


Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking Chart, As of 2025/1/20 announced by Oricon

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking Chart, As of 2025/1/20 announced by Oricon


Ranking / Estimated number of copies sold / Estimated cumulative sales volume / Title / Author

1 3,154 3,154 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15 Special Edition with Booklet (Story) Fujino Omori / (Illustration) Kiyotaka Haimura / (Character Design) Suzuhito Yasuda
2 2,802 51,762 Reprint: The Ninja Rantaro Novel - Dokutake Ninja Corps: The Strongest Strategist (Novel) Kazuhisa Sakaguchi / (Original Work & Illustration) Sobe Amako
3 2,778 2,778 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria 15 (Story) Fujino Omori / (Illustration) Kiyotaka Haimura / (Character Design) Suzuhito Yasuda
4 2,757 2,757 The Sadistic Young Heir Who Pretends to Be an Obedient Puppy: "Even as a Contract Wife, This is Too Much Love!" Iori Sakura
5 2,649 2,649 86―Eighty-Six―Alter.2: Magical Girl Regina☆Lena Fight! Galaxy Navigating Battleship San Magnolia (Story) Asato Asato / (Illustration) Shirabi / (Story) I-IV
6 2,539 29,720 Rohan Kishibe Does Not Laugh: A Short Story Collection (Original Work) Hirohiko Araki / (Story) Katsuhisa Shibata
7 2,517 55,060 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 20 (Story) Fujino Omori / (Illustration) Suzuhito Yasuda
8 2,474 2,474 You Are Not the Father of These Children! Twins Who Look Just Like Dad Were Not Hidden Children Jui Izuki
9 2,406 30,567 Kirby of the Stars: The Snowy Mountain Night is Full of Mysteries! (Story) Mie Takase / (Illustration) Tau Karino, Poto
10 2,362 2,362 Ordinary Person's Reincarnation: Effort Overdrive 3 After Trying Hard Since Infancy, I Ended Up Carrying Japan's Future (Story) Cyclamen / (Illustration) Yuunagi

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