# ‘Case Closed’ Vol. 109 Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/case-closed-vol-109-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-japan-book-hot-100/
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:40:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:24:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/case-closed-vol-109-billboard-japan-book-hot-100-1236367405/
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- *Case Closed* Vol. 109 debuted at No. 1 in Japan.
- It led physical shop and online retailer rankings.
- The chart combines sales with subscriptions and social media interest.

## Summary

Gosho Aoyama’s *Case Closed* Vol. 109 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, released on 22 October. Its strong performance across physical shops and online retailers reflects the continuing popularity of the long-running manga, while the volume also explores characters featured in this year’s animated film.

The chart tracks sales and interest across physical books, e-books, subscriptions and social media for 12–18 October. *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* Vol. 33 fell to No. 2, while Yu Nagira’s *You, Like a Star* rose to No. 3 in its 49th chart week. New entries included *Shangri-La Frontier* Vol. 28 at No. 4 and *Kindaichi Papa no Jikenbo* Vol. 5 at No. 10.

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