The latest home video sales rankings in Japan have arrived and once again we get to see what’s actually selling and ending up in peoples hands. Unlike the last couple of weeks where sales have struggled to hit 3,000 copies for a lot of volumes, this week has a solid resurgence of sales, where the latest Yamato limited edition film release takes the top spot at 18,000 Blu-ray’s sold. Not far behind you get more Sword Art Online II and Shirobako as well as Kantai Collection, all titles which have done consistently well. Add in some other familiar titles with new volumes coming out and doing well and depending on what you’re a fan of, you’re likely smiling right now.
Rank / This week’s sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles
Blu-ray
*1. 17,983 17,983 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune Limited Edition
*2. 13,099 13,099 Sword Art Online II Vol.8 Limited Edition
*3. 12,742 12,742 Shirobako Vol.6 Limited Edition
*4. 12,589 12,589 Kantai Collection Vol.3 Limited Edition
*5. *7,307 *7,307 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune Regular Edition
*6. *7,189 *7,189 Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season Vol.2
*7. *7,169 *7,169 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 2nd Season Vol.2 Limited Edition
*8. *6,293 *6,293 Gundam: G no Reconguista Vol.6 Special Limited Edition
*9. *6,285 *6,285 Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Vol.4 Limited Edition
10. *6,207 *6,207 Suisei no Gargantia: Meguru Kouro, Haruka Vol.2
11. *4,751 *4,751 Aldnoah.Zero Vol.8 Limited Edition
12. *4,517 *4,517 Amagi Brilliant Park Vol.6 Limited Edition
13. *4,473 *4,473 Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki Vol.2 Limited Edition
14. *4,346 *4,346 Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo Vol.6
15. *3,635 *3,635 Dog Days” Vol.3 Limited Edition
16. *3,601 *3,601 Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch 5.1ch Blu-ray BOX Special Limited Edition
17. *3,382 *3,382 Shinmai Maou no Testament Vol.3
18. *3,134 *3,134 Grisaia no Kajitsu Vol.6 Limited Edition
19. *2,425 *2,425 Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Vol.4 Limited Edition
20. *2,205 *2,205 Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.6
(cut-off 2,205)
DVD
*1. 8,650 *8,650 Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season Vol.2
*2. 7,176 *7,176 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune Regular Edition
*3. 2,640 *2,640 Sword Art Online II Vol.8 Limited Edition
*4. 2,261 *2,261 Kantai Collection Vol.3 Limited Edition
*5. 1,754 *1,754 Akatsuki no Yona Vol.1
*6. 1,408 *1,408 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 2nd Season Vol.2 Limited Edition
*7. 1,332 *1,332 Nanatsu no Taizai Vol.5 Limited Edition
*8. 1,320 *1,320 Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation Vol.1 Limited Edition
*9. 1,228 *1,228 Gugure! Kokkuri-san Vol.6
10. 1,180 *1,180 Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Vol.4 Limited Edition
11. 1,135 *1,135 Durarara!!x2 Shou Vol.4 Limited Edition
12. 1,001 *1,001 Dog Days” Vol.3 Limited Edition
13. *,996 **,996 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Vol.3 Limited Edition
14. *,906 **,906 Shinmai Maou no Testament Vol.3 Limited Edition
15. *,744 78,301 Stand By Me Doraemon Limited Edition
16. *,717 **,717 Gundam: G no Reconguista Vol.6
17. *,704 **,704 Naruto: Shippuuden DVD-BOX “Naruto: The Brave Stories” Vol.3 Limited Edition (eps.292-332)
18. *,612 **,612 Aldnoah.Zero Vol.8 Limited Edition
19. *,561 **,561 Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.6
20. *,512 18,655 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol.1
21. *,508 *2,888 Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road Vol.5
22. *,505 **,505 Grisaia no Kajitsu Vol.6 Limited Edition
23. *,494 **,494 Shirobako Vol.6 Limited Edition
24. *,466 **,466 Amagi Brilliant Park Vol.6 Limited Edition
25. *,464 **,464 Log Horizon 2nd Season Vol.5
26. *,454 **,454 Tokyo Ghoul √A Vol.3
27. *,453 **,453 Danball Senki Wars DVD-BOX Vol.2
28. *,441 **,441 Danball Senki Wars DVD-BOX Vol.1
(cut-off 441)
[Source: Source: Oricon Youtaiju via MAL]