A list of the best-selling goods sold by Amazon in Japan in 2012 and a total list by category

This year, annual ranking which covered everything from books, CDs, MP3 downloads to health care products and pet supplies was announced, what kind of thing was sold at Amazon in Japan. The ranking has been announced to the top ten of each genre, but I have extracted and summarized what kind of item was the first place in each category from among them.

Amazon.co.jp: annual ranking announcement in 2012!
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/feature.html/?docId=3077683346


A book
Japanese book overall 1st / diet · health book 1st place:Partially thin with DVD with Kashiki style carvie dance! (Hit Mook Diet Calorie Series): Hiroyuki Kashiki


Foreign books overall No. 1:Holes: Louis Sachar


Comic general first place / comic (male) 1st place:Neon Genesis Evangelion (13) [Premium Limited Edition] (Kadokawa Comics Ace): Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Color, GAINAX


Literature 1st:Knitting a boat: Shi Miura


Bunko 1st:Eternal 0 (Kodansha Bunko): Naoki Hyakuda


New book 1st / non-fiction 1st:If you want to make a big bang, involve medical treatment (Gentosha Shinbun): Nakamura Yoshikazu


History / Politics 1st / Customer Review 1st:The identity of postwar history ("Twice rediscovery after the war" book): Kon Sonosaki


Science first place:Fukushima nuclear power plant accident independent verification committee investigation / verification report: Fukushima nuclear power plant accident independent verification committee


Business · Self-enlightenment 1st place:2022 - Conditions of people who can play an active part in the next ten years (PHP Business New Books): Masanori Kanda


Computer 1st place:Microsoft Office Specialist Microsoft Excel 2010 Measures Text & amp; Questions (Familiar Master): Fujitsu FM Corporation


Comic (female) 1st / comic set 1st:Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wide 7 Volume Set "Tolumekia Battle Version" (Animage Comics · Wide Version): Hayao Miyazaki


Light novel (male) 1st place:Kagerou Days - in a daze - (KCG Bunko): Shin (natural enemy P), Shizu


Light novel (female) 1st place:Bianca OVER STUDY (Hoshizumha FICTIONS): Tsutsui Yasutaka, Ito Daiichi


Boys Love (Novels) No. 1:In the case of the world's first love ~ Takashi Yokogawa 2 - (Kadokawa ruby ​​bunko): Fujisaki Miu, Nakamura Shunsuki


Boys Love (comic) 1st place:World's First Love ~ In the Case of Onodera Ritsu 7 - Special Edition with Booklet (Asuka Comics CL - DX): Nakamura Shunku


Talent photo collection 1st place:For No. ∞: Kodansha


Game strategy book 1st place:Toho Dempa Professor ~ Symposium of Post-mysticism .: ZUN


Picture book No. 1:Picture book Hell - Collection of Mihonmura-sensei longevity in Anba-gun, Chiba Prefecture: Akira Hakasei, Michio Miya


Chart 1 (for children)Morning encounter - Surprised observation field guide: Was it as a tiger?


Illustration (for adults) No. 1:Uncle's picture book: Nakamura Mami


English learning first place:DUO 3.0: Yoichi Suzuki


Cookbook 1st place:Body fat meter Tanita's employee cafeteria - 500 kcal of regular snacks -: Tanita


Sports 1st:Ruler: Hiromasa Ochiai


Pregnancy, childbirth, childcare book 1st place:Bloom at the place where it is placed: Kazuko Watanabe


Gift wrap 1st place:To a small you (Housewife's friend's first book series): Alison Maggie, Peter Reynolds, Chikah Nakagawa


Kindle book total first place:Move politics on the web! EBook: Daisuke Tsuda


Kindle book comics 1st place:Neon Genesis Evangelion (13) (Kadokawa Comics Ace) eBook: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Color · GAINAX


Kindle Novel, literature 1st place:Gene Mapper eBook: Fujii Taiyo


◆ CD
Overall No. 1 / J-POP 1st place:Mr. Children 2005-2010 (First Press Limited Edition) (with DVD)


Asian Pop 1st:ANDROID (SINGLE + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)


Pops 1st place / Importing board 1st place:21 (UK board)


Rock 1st place:THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1990-2009


Hard rock · heavy metal 1st place:A · Differentent Kind of Truth - Deluxe Edition (First Press Limited Edition) (with DVD)


Bruce · Country 1st place:Born & amp; Raised


Soul · R & amp; B 1st:Doo-Wops and Hooligans (Bonus Track)


Hip Hop 1st:Planet Pit


Dance · electronica 1st place:Sorry for Party · Rocking (First Press Limited Special Price Edition)


Jazz 1st place:1969 (US Edition)


Classical first place:Samura Kouchi Mamoru: Symphony No. 1 HIROSHIMA


Soundtrack No. 1:TBS Thursday Drama 9 "Beginners!" Music Collection (First Press Limited Edition) (ALBUM + DVD) (about 40 minutes of bonus DVD included)


World No. 1:Wave


Healing first place:Autonomic-nerve-friendly music


Anime · Game 1st / Vocaloid 1st:BIRTHDAY (period production limited edition) (with DVD)


Analog board 1st place:Love Me Do (Limited Edition) [Analog]


◆ MP3 Download
MP3 download overall 1 / J-POP 1st place:Sakura Sushi: Hikaru Utada


Album album first place / classical first place:99 Must-Have Classic Gold: Various artists


Pops No. 1:We Are The World: U.S.A. For Africa


Rock 1st place:Roundabout (Remastered LP Version): YES


Jazz 1st place:Songbooks: Oscar Peterson


Movie TV Original Soundtrack No. 1:Stand Alone: ​​Joe Hisaishi


Game Soundtrack 1st place:Border Break Air Burst Original Soundtrack 2: SEGA


Anime · Vocaloid 1st place:Observer of Skyclad: Ito Kanako


New Age · Easy Listening 1st place:528 Hz Miracle: Source Vibrations


Free first place:Song sang Uta: Ayako Ikeda


◆ DVD · Blu-ray
Overall No. 1 / Music No. 1:ARASHI LIVE TOUR Beautiful World (First Press Limited Edition) [DVD]: Arashi


Foreign film 1st place:Mission: Impossible / Ghost Protocol Blu-ray + DVD Set with Digital Copy [Blu-ray]: Brad Bird, Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Josh Holloway, Paula Patton, Michael Nikvist, Vladimir Masikoff, Muri-Edelman, Ivan Schwedov, Ilia Wolloch


Japan movie No. 1:DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 Show must go on Girls are hurt, dreaming special editions (2 set) [DVD]: Takahashi Eiki, AKB 48


America's TV drama No. 1:24 - Twenty Foo - Season 8 (SEASONS Compact Box) [DVD]: Kiefer Sutherland


Japanese TV drama No. 1:You're Beautiful ~ First Time 2 Hour Special Edition ~ [Hiroyuki Takimoto Yuta Tamamori Yasushi Fujiga / Hara Kojima Hakko Senji Yamazaki Ken Hashimoto Shimizu Enjoy Honorable Noh Ayana / Katase Nana Miyuki Imori Shingo Yanagisawa Masanobu Takashima Hisako Manda


Korean TV drama No. 1:Itazura Kiss ~ Playful Kiss You Tube Special Edition [DVD]: Kim Do Hyun, Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Somin


Animation 1st place / Blu-ray 1st place:Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Mobile Suit Gundam UC) 5 [Blu-ray]: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Kenki Uchiyama, Ayumu Fujimura, Daisuke Namikawa


Comedy / Variety 1st place:Game Center CX DVD-BOX 8: Shinya Arino (Yoko)


◆ TV games
Overall 1st place / PS3 1st place:Resident Evil 6 (【Quantity Limited Bonus】 Stage DL Code Set for Extra Content "The Mercenaries" Enclosed)


PS Vita 1st place:Persona 4 The Golden


PSP 1st place:2nd Super Robot Taisen Z Rehearsal


Nintendo 3DS 1st place:Mario Kart 7


Nintendo DS 1st place:Pocket monster Black 2


Wii 1st place:Dragon Quest X Awakening Five Tribes Online (Regular Version)


Xbox 360 1st place:The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 【CERO rating "Z"】


Game machine main body 1st place:Nintendo 3DS Ice White


Peripherals 1st place:Xbox Live 3500 Microsoft point card 【prepaid card】 (NEW)


◆ Camera / AV equipment
Canon DSLR camera EOS Kiss X5 double zoom kit KISSX5-WKIT


◆ Personal computer · peripheral equipment
EPSON Ink Cartridge (6 Color Set) IC 6 CL 50: Personal Computer · Peripheral Equipment


◆ stationery · office supplies
KOKUYO KB Paper (Common Paper) (FSC certified) (64 g) A4 500 Sheet KB-39N: Stationery and Office Supplies


◆ Toys & Hobbies
Toy 1st: Smile PreCure! Colorful Transformation! Smile Pact: Toy


Hobby 1st: Revoltech Danbo · Mini Amazon.co.jp Box Version: Hobby


Tools · Accessories · Others 1st place: 9 pocket sheets (12 pieces): Toys


◆ Instruments
SONY electret condenser microphone PC60 ECM-PC60: Musical instrument


◆ Baby & Maternity
Overall No. 1: Spare cassette for convenience Ori Kururunpoi disposable diaper pack 3 pack: baby & amp; maternity


Child seat 1st: Combi Joy Trip EG GA Black Mesh: Baby & amp; Maternity


Stroller 1st place: Combiwell Flat Wide W JZ - 500 Black: Baby & amp; Maternity


Hugo string 1st place: Ergo baby 【2 years warranty with authorized distributor】 Baby career black CREG00101: Baby & amp; Maternity


◆ Home & Kitchen
Panasonic Ram Dash Shaver Cleaner Dedicated Cleaner Cartridge (3 pieces) ES035: Home & amp; Kitchen


◆ Car & Motorcycle Accessories
Surluster (SUREASTER) Zero Water 280 ml with exclusive cross S-79: Car & motorcycle supplies


◆ DIY · Garden tools
Overall No. 1: Amazon.co.jp: Kimwipe 12 x 21.5 cm / 1 box (200 sheets included) S - 200: DIY · Tool


Power tool 1st: Amazon.co.jp: RELIEF AC drill driver RDD-18: DIY · Tool


Measurement tool No. 1: Amazon.co.jp: MAS 830 L High precision digital multi tester: DIY · Tool


Work tool 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Engineer screw Zaurus GT PZ-58: DIY · Tool


Adhesive 1st place: Konishi Bond Aron Alpha Pro For impact 20g # 31701: Stationery and office supplies


Garden power tool 1st place: Amazon.co.jp: Yamazen (YAMAZEN) electric grass lawn mowers mow cutting boy SBC-280A: DIY · tool


Garden tool 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Golden Star GSB-2000 Birdie More: DIY · Tool


Sprinkler 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Takagi Aurora NANO compact storage sprinkler hose reel 10m RM110FJ: DIY · tool


Exterior 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Solar power generation! Solar LED illumination ♪ Easy installation: DIY · Tool


Faucet fittings 1st place: Amazon.co.jp: Shower bath faucet with INAX thermostat RBF-511 RBF-511: DIY · Tool


Water-related products 1st place: Amazon.co.jp: INAX replacement float rubber ball (Ootama) PK-TF-10R-L PK-TF-10R-L: DIY · tool


◆ Health & Beauty
Overall 1 / Protein 1: Zabas (SAVAS) Whey Protein 100 Cocoa Flavor 1 kg: Health & amp; Beauty


Supplement 1st place: Fine Glycine 30 capsule: Health & amp; beauty


Skin care 1st place: rosette gomage increment 120g: health & amp; beauty


Hair care 1st place: Shiseido adenovital scalp essence 180ml (quasi-drugs): Health & amp; beauty


Health care 1st place: Sanique Comfortable refreshing mask Regular size 60 pieces entered: Health & amp; beauty


Daily necessities 1st place: Kreveringel 150g 【HTRC3】: Health & amp; beauty


First place for men: UL · OS (Uruos) Medicated scalp shampoo 500 mL: Health & amp; beauty


Nursing care 1st place: Salva 60 gentle wet towels on your skin (200 mm × 300 mm) × 2 Copaque: Health & amp; beauty


◆ Cosmetics
Overall 1st / Organic 1st / Body Care 1st / Aroma / Perfume 1st: Perfect Portion Buzz Off Outdoor Body Spray 125ml 【HTRC 2.1】: Cosmetics


スキンケア1位：ロゴナ リップクリーム <キャレンデュラ> 4.5g: コスメ


Men's cosmetics 1st place: Aramis Lab series Water lotion 200ml: Cosmetics


Hair care 1st place: Helsinki formula scrubbing brush: cosmetics


Makeup No. 1: Eyelash Curler N: Cosmetics


◆ Sports & Outdoor
GENTOS (Gentos) LED Lantern Explorer Professional 【Brightness 280 lumens / continuous lighting 72 hours】 EX-777XP: Sports & Outdoor


◆ Food & Beverage
Beverages overall 1st place: [2CS] Suntory natural water (Southern Alps) (2L × 6 pieces) × 2 boxes: Food & amp; Beverages


Food overall 1st / rice · millet 1st: Calby Fruit Granola 800g: Food & amp; Beverages


Sweets 1st place: Imuraya Ei Yokan 5pcs: Food & amp; Beverages


Baby food first place: Morinaga dry milk gourmet big can 850 g: Food & amp; drink


Noodles first place: Granolo spaghetti (1.78 mm) 3 kgs: Food & amp; drinks


Coffee first place: Nescafe Dolce Gesto exclusive capsule Regular Blend (Cafe Lingo) 16 cups: Food & amp; Beverages


Tea 1st: Janat (Ethnic) Earl Gray 100P: Food & amp; Beverages


Beer · Happy sake 1st place: Asahi Super Dry 350 ml × 24 bottles: Food & amp; Beverages


Wrist watch
[Casio] CASIO Watch PHYS Fizranel Watch LAP MEMORY 60 STR-900J-1JF: Wrist Watch


◆ Jewelry
TIFFANY & Co. Tiffany Open Heart Pendant S [Parallel import goods]: tiffany Tiffany: jewelry


◆ Clothing & fashion accessories
Men 's first place: (ADC) ADC sweet Kawa × intellectual system washable tie 5 pair 10442: clothing & fashion accessories


レディース1位：(グンゼ)GUNZE 【SABRINA】ほっそり引き締めShape×伝線しにくいストッキング<5足組> SB220M-5: 服＆ファッション小物


Sportswear No. 1: (monber) montbell light shell hoodie Men's 1106290: clothing & fashion accessories


◆ Shoes & Bags
Amazon.co.jp: [Crocs] crocs crocband: Shoes & bags


◆ Pet Supplies
1st overall / cat supplies 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Unicharm 1 week deodorant · antibacterial Deo toilet exclusive exclusive deodorant sheet 10 sheets: pet supplies


Dog Supplies 1st: Amazon.co.jp: Kao Nyan & amp; One Fuming Clean Toilet Deodorant / Antibacterial Mat 6 pieces: Pet Supplies


◆ PC software
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro release commemorative exclusive version (exclusive for upgrading from XP · Vista · 7: until January 31, 2013): software