Yuu Nagira’s ‘Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 on 51st Chart Week 

Yuu Nagira’s 2022 romance novel *Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku* reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for the first time, in its 51st week on the chart. Its rise followed the 9 October release of a film adaptation starring Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose, and shows how a screen adaptation can renew interest in a book.

For the week of 26 October to 1 November, the novel led the subscriptions metric and ranked second in both physical book sales and social media, while placing 12th in e-commerce. Its spinoff *Hoshi wo Amu* ranked sixth, and Akiko Abe’s *Cafuné* reached second place after its paperback release. The chart combines physical and digital sales, subscriptions such as library loans, and social media activity.