<p>In terms of light novels, it seems to be the best selling series of 2014. Based on sales surveyed from November 18, 2013 to November 16, 2014, it ranks #1 with an estimated 1,599,614 copies sold.</p>

<p>However, if you look at individual volumes, Mahouka Rettousei no Koukou volume 13 ranked #5 with 226,371 copies sold. In comparison, Kagerou Daze V -the deceiving- ranked #1 and sold 398,038.</p>

<p>Hope that answers your question.</p>

<p>Sources: <a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-03/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-by-series-2014/.82853" rel="nofollow">Anime News Network Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Series: 2014</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-03/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-by-volume-2014/.82854" rel="nofollow">Anime News Network Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Volume: 2014</a></p>

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<p>How popular is the light novel of Mahouka Rettousei Koukou in Japan?</p>

<p>All I want is the current ratings and standing of this light novel series in Japan.</p>

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We can use metrics such as sale numbers and the like, but as it stands, this question seems to be too broad or speculative.
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How popular is the light novel of Mahouka Rettousei Koukou in Japan?
# How popular is the light novel of Mahouka Rettousei Koukou in Japan?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-01-24
How popular is the light novel of Mahouka Rettousei Koukou in Japan?

All I want is the current ratings and standing of this light novel series in Japan.
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> **username_1**: We can use metrics such as sale numbers and the like, but as it stands, this question seems to be too broad or speculative.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-26. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
In terms of light novels, it seems to be the best selling series of 2014. Based on sales surveyed from November 18, 2013 to November 16, 2014, it ranks #1 with an estimated 1,599,614 copies sold.

However, if you look at individual volumes, Mahouka Rettousei no Koukou volume 13 ranked #5 with 226,371 copies sold. In comparison, Kagerou Daze V -the deceiving- ranked #1 and sold 398,038.

Hope that answers your question.

Sources: [Anime News Network Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Series: 2014](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-03/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-by-series-2014/.82853) & [Anime News Network Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Volume: 2014](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-03/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-by-volume-2014/.82854)
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