‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Vol. 31 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
The latest installment in the popular light novel series, Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) Vol. 31, authored by Taiki Kawakami, Fuse and Mitz Vah, has reached the top spot on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart, as of February 19, 2026 Billboard.
Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 Methodology
The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart is a comprehensive ranking that considers a variety of factors, including physical sales, ebook sales, library loans, subscription data, and social media engagement Billboard.
Top 10 Titles on the Japan Book Hot 100 (February 9 – February 15)
Manga continues to dominate the charts, with several titles securing positions in the top five. Here’s a look at the top 10 titles from the week of February 9 to February 15:
- Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) Vol. 31, Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, Mitz Vah (1·6·1·-·-)
- Mystery to Iu Nakare (Don’t Call It Mystery) Vol. 16, Yumi Tamura (2·2·2·-·-)
- Chainsaw Man Vol. 23, Tatsuki Fujimoto (4·-·4·-·-)
- Nakamatachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift “Mugen Gacha” de Level 9999 no Nakamatachi o Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushuu & “Zamaa!” (My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!) Vol. 21 (Comic Edition), Takafumi Omae, Shisui Meikyo, tef (5·-·3·-·-)
- Tensei Shitara Dai Nana Ouji Datta no de Kimama ni Majutsu o Kiwamemasu (I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability) Vol. 22, Yosuke Kokuzawa, Kenkyo na Circle, Meru. (6·-·5·-·-)
- In the Megachurch, Ryo Asai (-·-·-·18·1)
- Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun) Vol. 47, Osamu Nishi (3·-·-·-·-)
- Ichijigen no Sashiki (Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur), Ryunosuke Matsushita (-·-·-·-·3)
- Kindaichi Papa no Jikenbo (The Case Files of Kindaichi Papa) Vol. 3, Seimaru Amagi, Fumiya Sato (8·18·-·-·-)
- That’s where I belong (Blue Box) Vol. 24, Kouji Miura (7·-·-·-·-)
Ryunosuke Matsushita’s Ichijigen no Sashiki (Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur) has shown significant growth, climbing from No. 15 to enter the top 10 for the first time, driven by improvements in physical store sales and social media engagement Billboard.