male lead

35.0%

+20.0%p

Share over 12 weeks

6/299/21

View weekly figures

Week	Share	Titles
6/29	25.0%	5/20 titles
7/6	25.0%	5/20 titles
7/20	30.0%	6/20 titles
7/27	30.0%	6/20 titles
8/3	30.0%	6/20 titles
8/10	20.0%	4/20 titles
8/17	30.0%	6/20 titles
8/24	0.0%	0/20 titles
8/31	0.0%	0/20 titles
9/7	15.0%	3/20 titles
9/14	15.0%	3/20 titles
9/21	35.0%	7/20 titles

Evidence

male lead appears in 7 of the 20 titles (35.0%) on the North America chart.
Against the last observed week (9/14) at 15.0%, that is +20.0%p — from 3 to 7 titles, up 4.
Observed in 10 of the last 12 weeks.

WriterMate's reading

4 titles were added in a single week. This may simply reflect new entries near the top of the chart, so check whether it holds next week. 85.7% of the titles carrying male lead also carry adventure. It is more accurate to read this as the "male lead + adventure" combination moving, rather than the genre on its own. Next most common: fantasy(85.7%), fantasy world(71.4%).

Appears alongside

Ranked titles behind this 7titles

11BOC Alternate Universe: Soaring Heaven's IsleAfter a joke about sending a disciple becomes reality, this story depicts the protagonist's misfortune and comical events caused by two disciples.환생무협코미디비인간 주인공
1Sky PrideDespite facing numerous hardships, the protagonist refuses to yield and strives for immortality.성장무협남주액션
2Headless Over Heels [A Dark Fantasy Romance][Book 1 complete]A thief attempting to steal from a deadly warrior to clear his debt ends up becoming her personal collector.남주액션모험판타지
2The Hundred Reigns [Timeloop LitRPG]After the tyrant Balzam Magnus dies, Simon is trapped in his class and must repeat a hundred attempts to survive amidst numerous enemies.리트RPG타임 루프성장왕국 건설
3Aura OverloadA royal guard, betrayed and left for dead, awakens two centuries later with fragmented memories and must rebuild his aura system.리트RPG성장남주SF
4The Ballad Of A Semi-Benevolent DragonA semi-benevolent dragon does the right thing, like protecting villagers or destroying tyrants, but often for selfish reasons driven by greed for treasure.다수 주인공강력한 주인공액션모험
8Saving the school would have been easier as a cafeteria workerThis story follows a mentally unstable individual sent to an educational institution to resolve a crisis in a neighboring country.환생코미디남주일상

Story pattern read from the synopses

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Among the 7 works with the 'male protagonist' theme this week, 4 stories focus on the protagonist's special circumstances and growth, such as using time loops for revenge, attending a magic academy, surviving in a cyberpunk world, or growing into a hero. The remaining 3 works utilize the protagonist's background and abilities, such as adventuring on sky islands, obtaining a magic ring, or working

What changed from last week — Last week, many works focused on the protagonist's special circumstances and growth, such as using time loops for revenge, surviving in a cyberpunk world, or obtaining a magic ring. This trend continues this week, with the addition of works utilizing unique settings like adventures on sky islands or working as a school cafeteria cook.

Original source: Royal Road Active Popular

Rankings and title information come from each platform's public charts. Shares, changes, streak lengths and cross-market comparisons are calculated by WriterMate from stored snapshots, and every interpretation is derived from those figures alone. See how we calculate this