Survey period: January 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017
*Calculated using Rakuten's own method based on the numbers sold on Rakuten Books.

Observations
The top spot went to the greatest hits album 'Finally,' by Namie Amuro, who announced her retirement from the music industry this year. There was a rush of pre-sale orders for the album following her announcement. The album struck a chord with Rakuten Books users for whom the singer represented their youth. 'It's too bad she retired. Without her, there's no one to speak about my youth,' and 'The album is full of memorable songs from when I was in elementary school and junior high school,' were purchaser comments indicative of the mood. The latest installment of the Dragon Quest video game series, 'Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age' (PlayStation 4), popular since 1986, entered the Top 10 at number 3, while the Nintendo 3DS version finished 6th. Popular comic 'ONE PIECE,' celebrating its 20th anniversary and showing signs of its strong popularity, with various installments claiming the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 9th spots.

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