Index Novel Sales Figures and Discussion

[Marcus H.]

If only we have data for digital downloads.

[mark1246]

Originally Posted by LG-MAX 2.o

Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Apr 18 - 24

*7.　10,111　*75,104　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
*8.　*8,638　*28,442　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Vol.10
*9.　*7,979　*82,239　Movie Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Sotsugyou-hen

I could only laugh that even a LN of a movie of assassination classroom got better sale, hope when it release next time, it wont be sent to die to other BIG NAME IP LIGHT NOVEL releasing the same month

[DragonXX]

Originally Posted by mark1246

I could only laugh that even a LN of a movie of assassination classroom got better sale, hope when it release next time, it wont be sent to die to other BIG NAME IP LIGHT NOVEL releasing the same month

Well if you look at Movie Ansatsu Kyoushitsu LN selling well is go surprise the manga have ended only this year and it had a running anime on it second season right now and last year it had it first season.

[dragon1412]

Originally Posted by mark1246

I could only laugh that even a LN of a movie of assassination classroom got better sale, hope when it release next time, it wont be sent to die to other BIG NAME IP LIGHT NOVEL releasing the same month

Not really, as manga, AK is popular enough as it is, considering the fact that it having an anime broadcasting right now, the manga just ended for a few weeks, i'd say the numver is actually smaller than what i'd expect from it

[OH&S]

Originally Posted by dragon1412

Not really, as manga, AK is popular enough as it is, considering the fact that it having an anime broadcasting right now, the manga just ended for a few weeks, i'd say the numver is actually smaller than what i'd expect from it

Adding to that, Light Novels of Weekly Shounen Jump series are always top sellers. Naruto, Death Note, Haikyuu etc sell quite well. In fact Haikyuu is one of the few series (if not the only one) to have a manga volume and light novel volume rank first place in sales in each of the rankings in the same week.

[dragon1412]

^^ yeah, and you should consider targeting audiences as well, as shounen jump manga, expected that AK has far, far more wider audiences compare to Index, even many younger kids read AK - frankly, if you knew that AK manga sell more than 400k copies for 1 vol, i'd say only 80k for the LN is actually rather disapointing consider how much advantages it had.

[mark1246]

No more sale figure anymore or myanimelist has not updated it yet?

[DragonXX]

Originally Posted by mark1246

No more sale figure anymore or myanimelist has not updated it yet?

It does not usually update until Wed. or Thur.

[zaikoi]

Originally Posted by mark1246

I could only laugh that even a LN of a movie of assassination classroom got better sale, hope when it release next time, it wont be sent to die to other BIG NAME IP LIGHT NOVEL releasing the same month

Originally Posted by LG-MAX 2.o

Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Apr 18 - 24

*7.　10,111　*75,104　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
*8.　*8,638　*28,442　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Vol.10
*9.　*7,979　*82,239　Movie Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Sotsugyou-hen

This is pretty much the lowest number of books sold that I seen comparing to other sales record.

[dniv]

Originally Posted by zaikoi

This is pretty much the lowest number of books sold that I seen comparing to other sales record.

Once again, it really just depends on the digital sales.

[belatkuro]

>10.　*6,975　*82,079　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15

Don't think it'll reach 100k before it drops out of the charts.

[SibylEnd]

First half of 2016 is in

Individual volume
>14.　*,*91,545　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
Series perfomance
>20.　*,128,460　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

[DragonXX]

Originally Posted by SibylEnd

First half of 2016 is in

Individual volume
>14.　*,*91,545　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
Series perfomance
>20.　*,128,460　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

That pretty good for only one volume of Index being release so far in this year, when the sales are going down for some reason, most likey some people are not buying it because they don't like where the plot is going or there just too many books and no one new getting into it. I do believe a third season would help it.

[mark1246]

Originally Posted by SibylEnd

First half of 2016 is in

Individual volume
>14.　*,*91,545　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
Series perfomance
>20.　*,128,460　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

is the 128k from the digital sale or from that cross over last month? since there was 1 vol of index sold this year.
Explain please and thanks

[mark1246]

On the plus side, I'm glad konosuba nailing it. That was really an under rated anime that actually should be spread more to others, it that funny people, watch it.
Also I take it no one no why it had a few extra Thousands copies sold when it was only 90k

[SibylEnd]

Originally Posted by mark1246

is the 128k from the digital sale or from that cross over last month? since there was 1 vol of index sold this year.
Explain please and thanks

I think that's the sales from virtual on spin off mixing into the total sales of the series

[entei08]

Plus around 10k more from NT 14, the rest are pretty insignificant.

[itine]

Number 20 according to ANN

Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Series: 2016 (First Half)
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...s-2016/.102641

[LevelSeven]

wow, chivalry is by 155k, i thought it was more of the unknown/underrated storys

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by LevelSeven

wow, chivalry is by 155k, i thought it was more of the unknown/underrated storys

Anime helps, as always.

Especially if it's a good adaptation.