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Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of April 21 2025 Announced by Oricon

3rd place: Novel: Doraemon the Movie - Nobita’s Art World Story

Novel: Doraemon the Movie - Nobita’s Art World Story

Novel: Doraemon the Movie - Nobita’s Art World Story


An epic journey into the world of paintings!!

As the news reports the discovery of a painting worth billions, Nobita begins his summer homework on “art.”
Suddenly, a torn piece of canvas falls through a hole in the ceiling.
Using the secret gadget Enter-Light, the gang dives into the world of the painting—where they meet a mysterious girl named Claire.
At her request, they head to the Duchy of Artlia, a land straight out of the artwork featured in the news—a medieval European world.
There, a legendary gemstone known as Artlia Blue is said to be hidden.

As they search for the truth behind this world and the gem, a long-lost prophecy of world destruction reawakens, throwing Artlia into chaos!
Can Nobita and friends break the prophecy and save the world within the painting!?


2nd place: Slayers Spirit: Classroom of the Elite: 3rd Year Arc Vol.1

New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12)

New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12)


Let the true meritocracy begin.
After completing the final special exam of their second year, the former 1st-year Class D led by Horikita finally enters the third year as Class A. However, the class's key figure, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, has transferred to another class.
Confusion and chaos sweep through Horikita’s class—but behind it all lies one cruel truth:
If they cannot defeat Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, they will not graduate as Class A.
As Rokusuke Ryuen shows growth, and new connections arise between Ayanokoji's Class C and Ichinose’s Class D, the first special exam of their final year, the “Group vs. Minority Comprehensive Academic Test,” is announced!
Only one class can graduate as Class A. Who will come out on top?
The long-awaited third-year arc begins!


1st place: New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12)

New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12)

New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12)


To Kamijo Touma—
It's far too soon to say goodbye.

On the last day of winter break, sadness looms over Academy City.
Kamijo Touma... is dead.

The shock is too sudden, too cruel, for those who knew him to accept.
Index locks the door to their dorm, mourning the return of someone who never will.
Mikoto Misaka and Misaki Shokuhou straighten the collars of their mourning clothes, still unable to believe it’s real.
Classmates like Seiri Fukiyose and Aogami Pierce prepare for the funeral, finally realizing just how large a presence Touma was in their lives.

Kamijo Touma is gone.
What will become of this world now?


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Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of April 21 2025 announced by Oricon

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking, As of April 21 2025 announced by Oricon


Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking Chart, As of April 21 2025 announced by Oricon

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking Chart, As of April 21 2025 announced by Oricon


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

1 9,080 9,080 New Testament: A Certain Magical Index (Vol.12) (Author) Kazuma Kamachi / (Illustrator) Kiyotaka Haimura
2 3,717 83,089 Classroom of the Elite: 3rd Year Arc Vol.1 (Author) Syohgo Kinugasa / (Illustrator) Shunsaku Tomose
3 3,066 33,178 Novel: Doraemon the Movie - Nobita’s Art World Story (Original) Fujiko F. Fujio / (Author & Script) Hiroshi Ito / (Director) Yukiyo Teramoto
4 2,989 2,989 The Cruel Surgeon Gives His All-Consuming Love to His Contract Wife (Author) Jui Itsuki / (Illustrator) Tsuki no Omame
5 2,878 2,878 The Divorce Plan Is Canceled! The Cynical Wife Falls for the Stern Superintendent's Sweet Love (Author) Kurumi Tasaki / (Illustrator) Ren Hyodo
6 2,690 2,690 I Hate Doctors, But the Elite Surgeon Dotes on Me and My Twins!? (Author) Jun Hyugano / (Illustrator) Wyatt
7 2,579 2,579 What If Two Marriage-Incompatible People Got Married? (Author) Kaoru Kurenai / (Illustrator) giz
8 2,559 2,559 The Obsessed Diplomat Says “Too Bad, I’m Not Giving Up” and Won’t Let Go of Mommy and Baby (Author) Rin Hakua / (Illustrator) cielo
9 2,523 2,523 Wolf and Parchment XII: The Banquet of the Sheep (Part 1) (Author) Isuna Hasekura / (Illustrator) Ju Ayakura
10 2,496 2,496 The Frozen Heiress Melts in the Passionate Love of the Ice-Cold Heir (Author) Nishino Murasaki / (Illustrator) NOUL

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