Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of May 19 2025 Announced by Oricon

3rd place: The Apothecary Diaries 5

The beloved and highly satisfying series enters an exciting new chapter! While the mysteries remain as compelling as ever, you won't be able to take your eyes off the evolving relationship between Maomao and Jinshi!

With the rebellion of the Shi clan quelled and a new prince born within the palace, Consort Gyokuyō is officially elevated to the position of principal consort.
Jinshi, too, sheds his role as a eunuch and begins acting openly as the emperor's younger brother, engaging directly in state affairs.

On the surface, all seems peaceful and stable—but a disturbing tension lingers in the air across the capital.

As for Maomao, she's once again drawn into a series of peculiar incidents: a mysterious case involving poisoned sweets, growing concerns over a locust plague, and a dispute over ownership of a papermaking village. As always, she can’t help but poke her nose into trouble.

Soon, under Jinshi's orders, she is dispatched to the western city of Seito—Consort Gyokuyō’s hometown. Amid a grand ball where brilliant flowers bloom in dance and festivity, a dark conspiracy quietly takes root.

Will Maomao be able to uncover the truth behind the scheme before it’s too late?

2nd place: "I Said I'd Never Marry": The Genius Neurosurgeon Who Proposed to Me with Overwhelming Love

“I’ll spend my whole life proving my love to you.” — Drowned in the lifelong devotion of an alpha doctor whose love knows no bounds!?

Yuki reunites with Tsukasa, a brilliant neurosurgeon she’s secretly loved since their student days. Thinking she might never get the chance to see him again, she blurts out a shocking confession!

To her surprise, the two begin a romantic relationship—but Yuki assumes it’s only temporary. After all, Tsukasa openly despises the idea of marriage. There's no way he could ever be serious about her… right?

Yet day by day, he approaches her with ever-increasing sweetness and intensity.

One day, when Yuki timidly mutters, “I know I’m not the one you truly want…” Tsukasa’s overwhelming love suddenly erupts.
“I love you.”

Could it really be that this man—who swore he’d stay single forever—wants to keep her all to himself for a lifetime…?

1st place: Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback

A Gripping Mystery Amid the Howling Snow—Fates Collide in the Mountains
Kogoro receives an unexpected call from an old colleague from his time at the Metropolitan Police—nicknamed "Wani" (the Crocodile). Wani wants to ask about an incident involving Detective Kansuke Yamato of the Nagano Prefectural Police, someone Conan and his friends have previously helped solve a case with.
Ten months ago, while tracking a suspect in a separate case, Yamato was caught in a devastating avalanche. Though he miraculously survived, he lost sight in one eye and now bears a deep scar from the ordeal.
Since then, he has continued working—and during a visit to an observatory to investigate a break-in, his injured eye suddenly begins to throb near a massive parabolic antenna.
Meanwhile, as Kogoro, Conan, and the others head to meet with Wani, the sound of gunfire rings out across the snowy landscape... and they rush toward the scene!

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Oricon Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking

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

1 11,017 48,317 Detective Conan: The Phantom's Reflection (Author) Shima Mizuki / (Original Story) Gosho Aoyama / (Script) Takeshi Sakurai
2 2,764 2,764 "I Said I'd Never Marry": The Genius Neurosurgeon Who Proposed to Me with Overwhelming Love (Author) Miran Takii / (Illustrator) Susugu Arai
3 2,569 309,411 The Apothecary Diaries 5 (Author) Natsu Hinata / (Illustrator) Toko Shino
4 2,550 2,550 The Extreme of Love: The Cold-Blooded Public Security Officer's Passion Overflows in a Loveless Marriage (Deluxe Bad Boy Series) (Author) Mikari Asou / (Illustrator) Tsuki no Omame
5 2,300 2,300 The Tough-Faced Firefighter Who Came to Pick Me Up Overflows with Love for Me and My Twins (Author) Kina Hanaki / (Illustrator) rera
6 2,268 2,268 The Cold-Hearted Ex-Boyfriend Emergency Doctor Encloses Me with Intense Love in a Contract Marriage (Author) Mayu Fuyuno / (Illustrator) LAKEANDMONSTER
7 2,253 2,253 After All the Misunderstandings, Can We Become the Most Beloved Couple? The Lone Pilot Won't Let Me Go with His Unyielding Love (Author) Chima Hasumi / (Illustrator) Ryō Mikoshiba
8 2,235 290,825 The Apothecary's Monologue 6 (Author) Natsu Hinata / (Illustrator) Toko Shino
9 2,212 312,731 The Apothecary's Monologue 4 (Author) Natsu Hinata / (Illustrator) Toko Shino
10 2,168 5,633 I Became Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in Class 7.5 (Author) Takata / (Illustrator) Azuri Hinata

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