{
  "id": 19690748,
  "title": "‘SPY×FAMILY’ Vol. 18 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 as Latest ‘Dandadan’ & ‘SAKAMOTO DAYS’ Volumes Follow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/spy-family-vol-18-tops-billboard-japan-book-hot-100-as-latest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/spy-x-family-18-tops-billboard-japan-book-hot-100-1236380520/"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "SPY×FAMILY Vol. 18 topped the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart on November 12, following the release on November 4. This volume achieved a remarkable three-metric sweep: leading in brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and e-books sales. The previous volume of SPY×FAMILY also secured the top spot on the chart back in April, achieving a two-volume consecutive run of No. 1 positions. The series has now sold over 42 million copies in circulation as of Vol. 18. The release of Season 4 of the TV anime and a second theatrical film in 2027 further boosted the series' popularity. Additionally, Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan Vol. 26 claimed the No. 2 spot, while Yuto Suzuki's SAKAMOTO DAYS Vol. 29 secured the No. 3 position. Mato Seihei no Slave Vol. 22 by Takahiro and Yohei Takemura debuted at No. 5, placing third in e-books. This week, six titles entered the top 10 for the first time, with Yuu Nagira's Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku dropping from No. 1 to No. 4.",
  "summary": "Last week’s No. 1, Yuu Nagira’s Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku , slips to No. 4.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}