Yama Wayama’s Hoshi in the Girls’ Garden has topped Oricon’s monthly manga sales ranking for September 2026, with its fifth volume selling an estimated 182,399 copies in Japan. The results were announced by Oricon on October 9, covering retail sales recorded between August 31 and September 27.
The fifth volume was released in Japan on September 8, attracting enough readers to outperform several popular manga franchises. The series, also known as Onna no Sono no Hoshi, previously received nominations for the Manga Taisho Awards and Kodansha Manga Awards.
According to the Oricon-based ranking, Kagurabachi Volume 12 claimed second place with 124,297 copies sold, followed by Dandadan Volume 25 with 114,716 copies.
Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi continues to attract attention ahead of its anime adaptation, scheduled to premiere in April 2027. Shueisha publishes the manga in Japan, while Viz Media handles its English print edition and provides digital access alongside MANGA Plus.
Meanwhile, Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan secured third place. Its third anime season is scheduled to debut in 2027, giving fans another major adaptation to anticipate.
Other notable entries include The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Volume 24 in fourth place and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volume 50 in fifth.
