‘Case Closed’ Vol. 109 Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
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.
In short
- *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.
Explained simply
Case Closed is a Japanese mystery manga written and drawn by Gosho Aoyama. It follows Conan Edogawa, a schoolboy detective who solves cases while hiding that he is really a teenager transformed into a child.
The series has run for decades and has also inspired television and animated films. Its stories often connect the manga’s characters with those in the films, giving readers more background on people they may have seen on screen.
Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100 combines signals from book sales and reader activity, including physical and digital formats. Its rankings offer a snapshot of which books are attracting attention in Japan.