Chapter 76 - 76: Popularity Surge From the Final Chapter’s Impact

The serialization of Anohana in Crimson Maple magazine had officially come to an end, but the fervor surrounding the story in the Minamijo region showed no signs of cooling. Over the following days, the heat of the discussion reached heights even greater than on the day the finale was published.

The impact was no longer confined to the loyal subscribers of Crimson Maple. The shockwaves rippled through every fan community associated with the major publishing houses. Everyone was now aware that a legendary work had emerged. Even though the author, Shiori Takahashi, was a complete newcomer, he had managed to utterly dethrone Winter Lake, a titan of the industry written by a veteran author that had consistently dominated the top three rankings in the regional light novel scene.

Anohana had performed a near-miraculous vertical ascent. It debuted at thirteenth place, slipped to fourteenth in its second week, and then began a relentless climb that ended with a first-place finish for its fourteenth chapter. Its final vote count exceeded thirty-nine thousand, nearly quadruple the support Winter Lake received in that same issue.

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