Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of September 1 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of September 1, 2025.
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Oricon Comic Ranking Summary

5th place: Gate: Thus the Japanese Self-Defense Force Fought in Their Land Vol.27

An epic-scale isekai entertainment fantasy — the long-awaited 27th installment of the manga adaptation!
Inside the dome where the "Gate" stands, members of the JSDF and the people of Arnus confront enemy agents who have taken Lelei hostage. Just when it seems there is no hope, Lelei is safely rescued thanks to the unexpected arrival and daring actions of Itami, who infiltrates from the sky. However, realizing they are at a disadvantage, the enemy agents attempt to destroy the "Gate." This act triggers the opening of a new Gate to an unknown world, unleashing a massive horde of mysterious creatures…

4th place: Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag Vol.5

Winter 1979, Shōnan Coast.
On a wintry stretch of Shōnan Beach, first-year high schooler Yoshishige Mogi—nicknamed Shige—of Nami-kiwa High resolves to form a motorcycle gang unlike any “zoku” (bike gang) before it. Riding his white Mach I, he repeatedly crosses paths with Asako Momoyama, a first-year at Seaside Girls’ Academy, who’s rumored to be the "Queen of White Smoke." Shige becomes enamored with her riding style and challenges her to a race, only to be left in the dust—but that setback ignites something between them.

Fate brings them closer during a commotion at the girls’ school, and under the falling rain, a conversation laden with the scent of love ensues. Ultimately, Mako accepts Shige’s challenge, leading to their first street race. Drawn together by more than just adrenaline, their shared drive ignites the formation of a legendary team—“Shōnan Bakusōzoku.”

As spring arrives, they advance to their second year, yet the newly formed gang still faces many challenges. Already conspicuous, they're attracting unwanted attention from rival gangs. The greatest obstacle emerges from Mako’s father—a member of the traffic patrol—who vehemently opposes her riding motorcycles.

In Volume 5, seventeen-year-olds on the cusp of adulthood roar and struggle, racing toward their "formation rally." They’re discovering that being cool isn’t enough to ride, being passionate isn’t enough to hold hands, and being strong isn’t enough to gather together. This volume captures the turbulent cycle of dreams, conflict, and friendship—powerful, unstable impulses unspoken, yet deeply felt—at the very moment history of the “Shōnan Bakusōzoku” is born.

Additionally, here's a polished, condensed synopsis suitable for broader descriptions or promotional use:

Shōnan Bakusōzoku – Volume 5
In the winter of 1979, high schooler Yoshishige Mogi (“Shige”) resolves to create a biker team that stands apart. When he meets the elusive “Queen of White Smoke,” Asako Momoyama, their rivalry sparks into a fierce street race. Through unpredictable encounters and shared determination under the rain, Mako joins Shige, forming Shōnan Bakusōzoku.

By spring, their teenage gears shift: they’re in second year, preparing for their formation rally, yet facing rival gangs and Mako’s traffic-police father’s opposition. In Volume 5, these seventeen-year-olds blaze forward—discovering that courage, heat, and strength alone aren’t enough, and that it takes heart, friendship, and fierce emotion to truly ride.