{
  "id": 5369828,
  "title": "Yasuhisa Hara’s ‘Kingdom’ Vol. 80 Holds Atop Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for Second Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/yasuhisa-haras-kingdom-vol-80-holds-atop-billboard-japan-book-hot-100",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/yasuhisa-hara-kingdom-80-japan-book-hot-100-second-week-1236332717/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yasuhisa Hara's \"Kingdom\" Vol. 80 maintained its No. 1 position on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for a second consecutive week, as reported by the chart released on September 3. This volume excelled in three categories, securing the top spots for brick-and-mortar sales (No. 1), e-books (No. 2), and e-commerce (No. 17). The manga adaptation of Zatsuyo Fuyojutsu-shi ga Jibun no Saikyou ni Kizuku made its debut at No. 2, poised for a TV anime adaptation in 2027. Keigo Higashino's posthumous release, \"Eien no Kioku,\" climbed back into the top 3, moving up one spot from the previous week. Nagano's \"Chiikawa: Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu\" Vol. 8 made a significant jump, climbing from No. 73 to No. 11, thanks to the success of the \"Siren Arc\" and its adaptation, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, which has surpassed 10 billion yen at the box office. The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart that combines physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data, and social media activity.",
  "summary": "Debuting at No. 2 is Vol. 12 of the manga version of Zatsuyo Fuyojutsu-shi ga Jibun no Saikyou ni Kizuku made , slated for a TV anime adaptation in 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}