‘Dandadan’ Vol. 25 Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Kagurabachi Vol. 12 finishes just behind at No. 2. Yukinobu Tatsu's 'Dandadan' Vol. 25 Courtesy Photo Trending on Billboard Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan Vol. 25 opens at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 released Sept. 10, tracking the week from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6. The volume topped e-books and collected points in brick-and-mortar (No. 3), e-commerce (EC) and social media. A third season of the Dandadan TV anime is confirmed for 2027. Dandadan leads a strong week for titles with upcoming screen adaptations. Kagurabachi Vol. 12 finishes just behind at No. 2, topping brick-and-mortar and hitting No. 2 for e-books. The series is set for a TV anime adaptation in April 2027. The final volume (Vol. 48) of Takeshi Konomi’s Shin Tennis no Oji-sama (The New Prince of Tennis), serialized in Jump Square since 2009, lands at No. 11, with both brick-and-mortar and e-books in the top 20. A TV anime covering the “U-17 World Cup Finals Selection” arc launches in October. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Jun Ikeido’s Ore-tachi no Hakone Ekiden Part 1 jumps from outside the chart to No. 14 following the release of its paperback edition, placing No. 11 in brick-and-mortar and landing in the top 50 across EC, subscriptions and social media. A live-action TV drama adaptation starring Yo Oizumi premieres in October. The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data and social media activity. Below are the top 10 titles on this week’s list. (Numbers in parentheses indicate the title’s metric placements for brick-and-mortar, EC, e-books, subscriptions, and social media, top 20 only. English title given if translations or adaptations exist.) 1. Dandadan Vol. 25, Yukinobu Tatsu (3/–/1/–/–) 2. Kagurabachi Vol. 12, Takeru Hokazono (1/–/2/–/–) 3. Kingdom Vol. 80, Yasuhisa Hara (2/–/4/–/–) 4. Eien no Kioku, Keigo Higashino (6/–/–/–/4) 5. Da-iCE 15th Anniversary Photobook “+DOME PHASE”, Da-iCE, Mari Sarai (–/1/–/–/–) 6. Hakucho to Komori (Guilt) Part 1, Keigo Higashino (5/–/–/–/–) 7. Anata ga Dareka wo Koroshita, Keigo Higashino (9/–/–/19/–) 8. Akuyaku Reijo-tachi wa Yuruganai Vol. 4, Nina Akabane, Wakatsu Yatsuki, Taku Haruno (–/–/3/–/–) 9. Hakucho to Komori (Guilt) Part 2, Keigo Higashino (7/–/–/–/–) 10. Ichiya: Inpei Sosa 10, Bin Konno (4/–/–/–/–) Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up