Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2026: Meet this year's winners

The bible of light novel lovers has spoken. The 2026 edition of the guide Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This light novel is amazing!), published by Takarajimasha, has revealed its final lists of the most notable series of the year. This ranking is one of the most influential indicators in the industry, often predicting future anime adaptations.

Bunkobon Ranking (Pocket Book)

In the main category of pocket format, the work of Sekina Aoi and Kurehito Misaki it took the crown, beating fan favorites who already have anime.

1. Asobi no Kankei
2. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama)
3. Too Many Losing Heroines! (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!)
4. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go by Dereru Tonari no Alya-san)
5. Tensei Teido de Mune no Ana wa Umanaranai
6. Delta to Gamma no Rigakubu Note
7. Middle Note ni Sayonara
8. Kochira, Shūmatsu Teitai Iinkai.
9. The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)
10. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi)

Tankobon and Novels Ranking

This category, which typically includes larger format novels and hardcover books, saw the silent witch triumph over massive franchises such as Slime.

1. Secrets of the Silent Witch (Silent Witch)
2. A Tale of the Secret Saint
3. Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools
4. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken)
5. Akuyaku Reijō wa Dekiai Route ni Hairimashita!?
6. Nanji, An-kun or Aiseyo
7. A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO
8. Meikyū Kuso Tawake
9. Koishita Hito wa, Imōto no Kawari ni Shindekure to Itta.
10. History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen

New Titles and Best Illustrators

The guide also highlighted the new promises. In the category of New Bunkobons, first place was also for Asobi no Kankei, achieving a double victory. In the category of New Tankobons, the winner was Nanji, An-kun or Aiseyo.

Finally, in the ranking of illustrators, Hanekoto (illustrator of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten) took first place, rising from second position last year.