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Fuma Kikuchi's Photo Book Tops Japan Charts
12 Feb
Summary
- Fuma Kikuchi's first photo book debuts at number one.
- Chainsaw Man and BORUTO volumes rank high on the chart.
- A new sci-fi mystery wins a major Japanese literary award.

The Japan Book Hot 100 chart, which aggregates physical sales, e-books, library loans, and social media buzz, has a new leader. Fuma Kikuchi's first photo book, shot in Spain, debuts at the top position, notably after dominating the e-commerce metrics.
Popular manga continue to show strong performance. The latest volume of Chainsaw Man, tied to its successful anime film adaptation, secured the second position overall. Following closely is BORUTO-TWO BLUE VORTEX Vol. 7, which achieved high rankings in both physical and e-book sales.
Beyond the top tier, Ryunosuke Matsushita's science fiction mystery, Ichijigen no Sashiki, has surged to No. 15. This novel, which investigates a DNA-related mystery surrounding a missing sister, recently won the grand prize in the paperback division of the 23rd Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Awards.




