The Oricon Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026 is out, tracking estimated print sales from June 1 to June 28. This month brought exciting developments, with a new #1, a beloved series holding strong at #2, and a highly anticipated debut landing at #3. The Japanese light novel market continues to thrive with a diverse array of captivating stories. Let us explore the top performers and notable entries for June.
June's Top Performers
Topping the chart with 15,049 copies sold is the novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!), now with 186,219 cumulative sales. The novel shipped on January 30, following the film's Netflix debut on January 22 and its theatrical run ending June 18. Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4, which shipped May 25, followed at #2, selling 14,208 copies for a cumulative 72,450. The series' anime is currently in its fourth season, covering Year 2 light novels, with a fifth season announced. Debuting at #3 was DON'T BLEACH MY FIST 1, Ryohgo Narita's novel adaptation of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga, selling 13,445 copies since its June 4 release. This novel originated from an April Fools' prank and follows Narita's previous Bleach novels. Other notable entries include The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love 10 at #4 and Mobile Police Patlabor: Sushiya no Goto at #5. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 45 landed at #10.
Full June 2026 Oricon Light Novel Top 20
| Rank | Title | Author(s) | Publisher | Monthly Sales | Cumulative Sales | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | (Original Story) Studio Colorido, Studio Chromato / (Author) Naruto Kiriyama / (Frontispiece & Text Illustration) Asao Urata | Kadokawa | 15,049 | 186,219 | | 2 | Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 | (Author) Syougo Kinugasa / (Illustration) Shunsaku Tomose | Kadokawa | 14,208 | 72,450 | | 3 | DON'T BLEACH MY FIST 1 | (Original Story) Tite Kubo / (Novel) Ryohgo Narita | Shueisha | 13,445 | 13,445 | | 4 | The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love 10 | (Author) Touya / (Art) Yoimachi | Square Enix | 12,518 | 12,518 | | 5 | Mobile Police Patlabor: Sushiya no Goto | (Author) Kazunori Itō / (Art) Masami Yuuki | Bungeishunju | 12,051 | 12,051 | | 6 | Novel: Mononoke The Movie - Hebigami | Yasumi Atarashi | Kadokawa | 10,746 | 11,058 | | 7 | Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord 10 | (Author) Sou Akaike / (Art) Kururi | Overlap | 10,159 | 10,159 | | 8 | Who Killed the Hero? Kenja no Sho | (Author) Daken / (Art) toi8 | Kadokawa | 8,112 | 12,486 | | 9 | Case Closed: The Fallen Angel of the Highway | (Author) Shima Mizuki / (Original Story) Gōshō Aoyama / (Script) Takahiro Ōkura | Shogakukan | 7,103 | 75,710 | | 10 | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 45 | (Author) Tappei Nagatsuki / (Art) Shinichirou Otsuka | Kadokawa | 7,046 | 7,046 | | 11 | Wistoria: Wand and Sword 2 - Grimo Acta -The Earth Princess- | (Author) Fujino Ōmori / (Art) Yūnagi / (Original Story) Fujino Ōmori, Toshi Aoi (Kodansha Weekly Shōnen Magazine Comics) | SB Creative | 6,599 | 6,599 | | 12 | Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 10 | (Author) Yūshi Ukai / (Art) Nekometal | Kadokawa | 6,391 | 6,391 | | 13 | Aria the Scarlet Ammo XLV: The Crystal Tower | (Author) Chūgaku Akamatsu / (Art) Kobuichi | Kadokawa | 5,418 | 5,418 | | 14 | Magic Detective Kurumi Tokisaki's Death Certificate | (Author) Koushi Tachibana / (Art) Tsunako | Kadokawa | 4,851 | 4,851 | | 15 | I Bought a Mountain 8 | (Author) Emu Jitsukawa / (Art) Ririnra | SB Creative | 4,759 | 4,759 | | 16 | Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring - Part 1 | (Author) Kana Akatsuki / (Art) Suoh | Kadokawa | 4,552 | 88,216 | | 17 | Noda 3 | (Author) Mao Mano / (Art) Oda Kogane / (Original Story & Supervision) Daibakuhasin | Kadokawa | 4,505 | 4,505 | | 18 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Shooting Star Starly World Arc | (Author) Mie Takase / (Art) Tau Karino, Poto | Kadokawa | 4,472 | 49,386 | | 19 | Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring - Part 2 | (Author) Kana Akatsuki / (Art) Suoh | Kadokawa | 4,292 | 70,874 | | 20 | Yaebuki Kikan: Senmanjō Tō Tōha Roku 1 | (Author) Asato Asato / (Art) necömi / (Worldview Art) Imari Ozaki | Kadokawa | 4,291 | 4,291 |
The Oricon Light Novel Ranking for June 2026 highlights a dynamic market. Cosmic Princess Kaguya!'s triumph, Classroom of the Elite's consistent strength, and DON'T BLEACH MY FIST's impressive debut showcase the industry's vibrancy. With a rich blend of genres and stories, the light novel landscape continues to offer engaging reads for fans worldwide. We look forward to seeing how these titles perform in the months to come!
