Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of August 25 2025.
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Oricon Comic Ranking Summary

5th place: Kirby: Waddle Dee's Great Babysitting Battle!!

A brand-new side story starring the Waddle Dees is finally here!!

While King Dedede is away on a trip, he leaves his castle in the hands of the Waddle Dee Squad.
But suddenly, the Meta-Knights launch an attack, demanding, “Surrender the castle!”

There’s no way they can win in a head-on fight.
Still, until King Dedede returns, they’re determined to protect the castle no matter what!

Pooling their strength, the Waddle Dees use all their wits and courage to take on the Meta-Knights with every trick they’ve got!
Meanwhile, Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight have fallen into a trap set by Shadow Kirby…!?

The spotlight shines on the Waddle Dees at last in this exciting new side story series!!

4th place: Classroom of the Elite: Year‑3 2

Recognized as the leader, Ayakouji begins to deepen his interactions with members of Class C—Shimazaki, Yoshida, Shiraishi, Nishikawa—whom he had not been involved with before. Amidst this, a mysterious new exam is announced. The only information given is: “A new exam starts tomorrow” and “Details will be announced in one week.” Class C quickly demonstrates their excellence by immediately discussing various possible exams and how to respond.

Meanwhile, Class A, including Horikita, struggles with accumulated setbacks since spring, even running into minor misfortunes, causing them to fail to unite. However, Horikita starts to show growth by consulting not only her class but also the student council problems with Karuizawa, Kushida, and Ibuki.

The series is at its peak! The second installment of the third-year arc, where the students’ feelings are deeply entangled!