survival

35.0%

-15.0%p

Share over 12 weeks

6/299/21

View weekly figures

Week	Share	Titles
6/29	0.0%	0/20 titles
7/6	0.0%	0/20 titles
7/20	0.0%	0/20 titles
7/27	10.0%	2/20 titles
8/3	10.0%	2/20 titles
8/10	0.0%	0/20 titles
8/17	45.0%	9/20 titles
8/24	45.0%	9/20 titles
8/31	50.0%	10/20 titles
9/7	50.0%	10/20 titles
9/14	50.0%	10/20 titles
9/21	35.0%	7/20 titles

Evidence

survival appears in 7 of the 20 titles (35.0%) on the North America chart.
Against the last observed week (9/14) at 50.0%, that is -15.0%p — from 10 to 7 titles, down 3.
Observed in 8 of the last 12 weeks.

WriterMate's reading

85.7% of the titles carrying survival also carry adventure. It is more accurate to read this as the "survival + adventure" combination moving, rather than the theme on its own. Next most common: growth(71.4%), action(71.4%).

Appears alongside

Ranked titles behind this 7titles

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
3Aura OverloadA royal guard, betrayed and left for dead, awakens two centuries later with fragmented memories and must rebuild his aura system.리트RPG성장남주SF
3Seeking StraysA protagonist struggles to protect his sister while leading a double life as both a villain and a heroic guardian, hunting monsters along the way.리트RPG도시 판타지성장포스트 아포칼립스
4Sublight Drive (Star Wars)Twenty-two years before the Battle of Yavin, Rain is drawn into the galactic war, using movie knowledge to join the losing side of the galactic conflict.환생안티 히어로 리드스페이스 오페라전쟁/군사
5Lost and Found (Warhammer 40k SI)Awakening in a strange body in a dark age, the protagonist lives as a relic of a past era aboard a grand cruiser of a rogue trader dynasty.환생성장스페이스 오페라전쟁/군사
7Are You Even HumanAmidst a war against interdimensional invaders, the protagonist unexpectedly gains shapeshifting abilities and fights to survive.도시 판타지성장포스트 아포칼립스슈퍼 히어로

Story pattern read from the synopses

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Among the 7 works in the 'Survival' theme this week, 4 depict protagonists rebuilding or enhancing their abilities to survive in extreme environments. Two of these are set in cyberpunk worlds, and two in fantasy worlds. The remaining 3 works tell stories of protagonists surviving by gathering allies or fighting against threats.

What changed from last week — Last week, many works focused on protagonists surviving in extreme environments, but this week, there has been an increase in works focusing more on the process of protagonists rebuilding or enhancing their abilities.

This trope in other markets

Korea 20.0%
Japan 10.0%

Original source: Munpia 주간 베스트 · Syosetu 종합 평가 순위 · 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