Yuu Nagira’s ‘Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 on 51st Chart Week
Akiko Abe’s Cafuné , whose paperback edition was released Oct. 15, enters the top three for the first time at No. 2.
On November 5, Yuu Nagira's romance novel "Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku" (You, Like a Star) claimed the top spot on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart. This marked the 51st week of the novel's presence on the chart. Following the release of its live-action film adaptation starring Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose on October 9, the book began its ascent back up the ranks, appearing in the top 10 for three consecutive weeks.
In this chart week, "Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku" topped subscriptions, placed second in physical book sales, and ranked sixth in social media buzz, as well as twelfth in e-commerce. Its spinoff, "Hoshi wo Amu," also secured the sixth position. Akiko Abe's "Cafuné," with a paperback release on October 15, entered the top three for the first time at number two.
The eighth volume of the manga adaptation of the BL isekai novel "Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai" (The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter) claimed the third place overall, topping the e-books metric. Gosho Aoyama's "Meitantei Conan" (Detective Conan/Case Closed) Vol. 109 entered the top five after climbing to the number one position two weeks prior, while last week's number one, Mizuho Kusanagi's "Akatsuki no Yona" Vol. 48, dropped to seventh place, maintaining its spot in the top 10.
The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart aggregates data from physical books, e-books, subscriptions like library loans, and social media engagement. Below are the top ten titles on this week's list, ranging from October 26 to November 1.
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