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The popularity of the light novels for Problem Children are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? (known in Japan as Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru So Desu yo? or Mondaiji for short) have increased significantly due to the popularity of its currently airing TV anime adaptation. The week that the first episode of the anime aired, sales of the light novel doubled over that of the previous week. This amount was again doubled over the following week. In other words, sales of the light novel quadrupled due to the influence of the anime. Of its six volumes, the series has more than 850,000 copies in circulation, and a second printing will commence soon. Pre-order sales for the first volume Blu-ray and DVD of the anime, which will be released on March 29, have also been favorable.
Generally, fans who become interested in a TV anime have a tendency to buy the series’ original work, whether it be a light novel or manga, in order to increase their knowledge of the series. The boost in sales of the light novel for Mondaiji is a remarkable example of this.
Mondaiji is a fantasy story in which the main characters become lost in another dimension. Due to this genre gaining great popularity on the internet, popularity for this series is sure to only go up.
Sneaker Bunko Official Site:
http://sneakerbunko.jp/series/mondaiji/ (Japanese)
Mondaiji (Anime) Official Site:
http://mondaiji.tv/ (Japanese)
Source:
http://animeanime.jp/article/2013/01/29/12835.html (Japanese)
