Replying to Tsunade's question here since it's off-topic in S2 thread:
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Originally Posted by tsunade666
fifth rank? then what's the number of the rankings for now? in best selling novels? haruhi isn't really my favorite so I don't care much but I like full metal and shana.
the cast is just superb.
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1) Slayers: 12 million sold in all (40 novels)
2) Majutsushi Orphan: 12 million sold in all (33 novels)
3) Record of Lodoss War: 10 million sold in all (22 novels)
4) Fortune Quest: 10 million sold in all (30 novels)
5) Toaru Majutsu no Index: 9 million sold in all (23 novels)
6) Full Metal Panic!: 8 million sold in all (20 novels)
7) Shakugan no Shana: 7.5 million sold in all (22 novels)
8) Kino no Tabi: 6.6 million sold in all (16 novels)
9) Suzumiya Haruhi Series: 6 million sold in all (9 novels)
10) Zero no Tsukaima: 4.3 million sold in all (21 novels)
So yeah, I can definitely see Index becoming #1 bestselling light novel in Japan in the next year or so.
Source
here.