Yama Wayama’s Hoshi in the Girls’ Garden has claimed the top spot on Oricon’s Monthly Comic Ranking for September 2026, selling 182,399 copies of its fifth volume in its first month on shelves.
The volume shipped in Japan on September 8, and the ranking period covered estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from August 31 to September 27. The slice-of-life comedy about a girls’ school star has been riding critical momentum too, having been nominated for both the 18th Manga Taisho Awards and the 49th Kodansha Manga Awards.
Image: Yama Wayama (Credits: Shodensha)
Kagurabachi and Dandadan Round Out the Top Three
Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi took the #2 spot with 124,297 copies of volume 12, which shipped on September 4. The series remains one of Shonen Jump’s fastest-rising hits, with its anime adaptation set to debut in April 2027.
Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan landed at #3 with 114,716 copies of volume 25. The manga’s third anime season is scheduled for 2027, keeping the supernatural action series firmly in the public eye.
What Else Made the Top 20
The rest of the chart reads like a who’s who of modern manga: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity volume 24 took #4 with 94,463 copies, followed by Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun volume 50 at #5. The JOJOLands volume 9, WIND BREAKER volume 27, and Kingdom volume 80 all placed in the top ten, while Blue Lock volume 40, Made in Abyss volume 15, and Black Butler volume 36 rounded out the back half of the top 20.
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