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The annual manga ranking "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026" (This Manga is Amazing! 2026) published by Takarajimasha has announced its winners. The first place in this year's men's edition is "The More Books You Sell" (Honya ga Uruhoho) by Ao Kojima (KADOKAWA), and the first place in the women's edition is "Half-Siblings" (Hanbun Kyoudai) by Yoiko Fujimi (Reid Publishing). Preview pages for "The More Books You Sell" have been published.

Men's Edition Winner: "The More Books You Sell"

Author: Ao Kojima Publisher: KADOKAWA

The series is set in the used bookstore "Sugatsudo" and started as a short-term intensive series of 5 episodes in the manga magazine "Haruta" (KADOKAWA). The story depicts how a book that passes from hand to hand connects people.

The human drama created by the used book received enthusiastic support from readers and was officially serialized. It was selected as first place in the men's edition this year, far ahead of second place and lower ranks.

Women's Edition Winner: "Half-Siblings"

Author: Yoiko Fujimi (who has a Spanish father) Publisher: Reid Publishing

The work depicts the daily lives of people called "half-Japanese" and their true feelings that are difficult to visualize. When the first episode was released, it became a big sensation on SNS and was selected as number 1 in the women's edition.

This is an ambitious work in which Yoiko Fujimi conducted repeated interviews with people from various backgrounds to authentically portray their experiences.

About Kono Manga ga Sugoi!

This year's "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" is a manga ranking that selects the most notable manga works published as books from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

The ranking book introduces:

• Interviews with manga artists who were selected for first place in men's and women's editions

• Up to 50th place in each of the men's and women's editions

The ranking has attracted significant attention from publishers and bookstores because it has a major impact on the sales of ranked works.

20th Anniversary Special Content

The ranking book "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026" releases on December 15th. To commemorate the 20th anniversary, the most popular manga artists of all time will gather.

Special Content Includes:

• 20th anniversary celebration illustrations exclusive to the magazine

• Questions to the number one authors of all time, such as:

  • "A manga I bought myself for the first time in my life"

  • "A manga I want to talk about overnight"

  • "A manga I want to draw a spin-off or remake"

Additional Features:

• "Ask that popular manga artist!" featuring last year's top 20 ranked artists

• "This scene from that manga is amazing!"

• "That person chooses this manga is amazing!" by manga-loving celebrities from various industries

Have you read either of the winning manga? Do you follow Kono Manga ga Sugoi rankings? Which past winners have you discovered through this list? Will you check out this year's winners? Share your thoughts in the comments below!