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Weekly analysis archive

Since April 2026 we have measured four markets' rankings on the same basis, once a week. Every week's analysis is still here.

19 weeks of analysis

2026.09.21 ~ 2026.09.27 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North AmericaThis week
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 27 items moved
- system · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+15.0%p)
- dual identity · new entry 15.0%
- amnesia · new entry 20.0%
2026.09.14 ~ 2026.09.20 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 29 items moved
- businessman · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+15.0%p)
- reincarnation · 6/20 titles 30.0% (+15.0%p)
- LitRPG · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+15.0%p)
2026.09.07 ~ 2026.09.13 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 29 items moved
- politics · 2/20 titles 10.0% (+10.0%p)
- alien · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+10.0%p)
- system · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+10.0%p)
2026.08.31 ~ 2026.09.06 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 59 titles counted · 23 items moved
- adventurer · 3/10 titles 30.0% (+20.0%p) · 3 weeks running
- dungeon · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- broadcasting · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
2026.08.24 ~ 2026.08.30 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 26 items moved
- engagement broken · new entry 30.0%
- genius · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+15.0%p)
- politics · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+15.0%p) · 3 weeks running
2026.08.17 ~ 2026.08.23 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 27 items moved
- noble lady · 4/10 titles 40.0% (+40.0%p)
- villainess · new entry 30.0%
- alien · new entry 15.0%
2026.08.10 ~ 2026.08.16 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 21 items moved
- genius · new entry 20.0%
- evolution · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- system · 3/10 titles 30.0% (+18.9%p)
2026.08.03 ~ 2026.08.09 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
3 markets · 50 titles counted · 14 items moved
- system · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+10.0%p)
- supernatural · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+10.0%p) · 3 weeks running
- gamification · new entry 10.0%
2026.07.27 ~ 2026.08.02 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 59 titles counted · 24 items moved
- magic · new entry 30.0%
- mystery · 3/9 titles 33.3% (+33.3%p)
- isekai · 6/10 titles 60.0% (+40.0%p)
2026.07.20 ~ 2026.07.26 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 27 items moved
- ability · 5/20 titles 25.0% (+20.0%p) · 3 weeks running
- system · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- regression · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+15.0%p)
2026.07.06 ~ 2026.07.12 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 21 items moved
- genius · 9/20 titles 45.0% (+30.0%p)
- growth · new entry 20.0%
- future · new entry 20.0%
2026.06.29 ~ 2026.07.05 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 21 items moved
- native protagonist · 5/20 titles 25.0% (+25.0%p)
- reincarnation · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- skill · new entry 20.0%
2026.06.22 ~ 2026.06.28 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 16 items moved
- isekai · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- tower climbing · 2/20 titles 10.0% (+10.0%p)
- reincarnation · new entry 30.0%
2026.06.15 ~ 2026.06.21 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 21 items moved
- power · 3/20 titles 15.0% (+15.0%p)
- villainess · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- mystery · 3/10 titles 30.0% (+18.9%p)
2026.06.08 ~ 2026.06.14 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 59 titles counted · 21 items moved
- overpowered protagonist · 7/20 titles 35.0% (+35.0%p)
- regression · 5/20 titles 25.0% (+25.0%p)
- reincarnation · 4/10 titles 40.0% (+40.0%p)
2026.05.25 ~ 2026.05.31 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 21 items moved
- history · new entry 20.0%
- genius · 5/20 titles 25.0% (+15.0%p)
- politics · new entry 15.0%
2026.05.18 ~ 2026.05.24 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 16 items moved
- LitRPG · 4/20 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
- reincarnation · 3/10 titles 30.0% (+30.0%p)
- prince · 2/10 titles 20.0% (+20.0%p)
2026.05.11 ~ 2026.05.17 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
3 markets · 50 titles counted · 15 items moved
- overpowered protagonist · new entry 40.0%
- native protagonist · new entry 20.0%
- non-human protagonist · new entry 20.0%
2026.05.04 ~ 2026.05.10 Web Novel Trend Analysis — Korea, Japan, China & North America
4 markets · 60 titles counted · 19 items moved
- broadcasting · new entry 20.0%
- isekai · new entry 20.0%
- superpower · new entry 20.0%