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

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

5th place: Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Vol.8

Exiled from his marquis household due to his "useless" aptitude for production magic, young Van has been steadily developing a village using knowledge from his previous life and his unique magical skills.

One day, Van receives a letter from a guild contact bearing startling news: a ship has appeared along the coast of the Kingdom of Scuderia—one capable of crossing the sea. A vessel crossing continents despite the threat of sea-dwelling magical beasts is no small matter, so Van and his companions rush to investigate.

Excited by the prospect of the sea and the ship, Tille, Arte, and Kamshin can hardly contain themselves. Van, meanwhile, is more intrigued by the ship’s structure and how it could possibly withstand monster attacks.

Upon arriving in Tribute, they first pay respects to the local marquis and then head straight for the coastline. When they finally lay eyes on the ship floating offshore, everyone is filled with awe. Though they must wait until the next day to meet the ship’s commander, Tran, the party can’t help but throw a lively banquet in celebration—especially with an abundance of fresh seafood on hand!

Thus begins Volume 8 of this laid-back territory management fantasy, where a reincarnated noble boy continues his journey—this time, turning his sights to shipbuilding by the sea!

4th place: A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life Vol.32

In the world of the new VRMMO game "One More Free Life Online,"
a 38-year-old single office worker and average gaming enthusiast, Daichi Tanaka, lives freely as his in-game avatar, Earth.

With the game’s final event—the Tower— now underway, Earth sets his sights on reaching its summit. Following the event's strict rules, he devotes himself to assisting other players. But what stands in his way are collapsing dungeons, invincible golems, and the overwhelmingly strong inhabitants of the One More world.

The climb to the top is a relentless series of challenges. Trial after trial, trap after trap—the Tower of Ending was built to break even the toughest challengers. Yet Earth presses forward, armed with nothing but memories, experience, and sheer determination.

Climb all the way to the 1000th floor!
This plain, middle-aged man continues forging his own path in a VRMMO fantasy where every day is a new adventure!