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ebookjapan's Top 50 Bestselling Works in the First Half of 2026

The electronic book sales service, ebookjapan, has unveiled its rankings for the best-selling titles in the first half of 2026—covering the period from January 1 to June 30. This year, in addition to the usual categories of Boys' and Men's Manga and Girls' and Women's Manga, new genres such as Isekai Manga and Noblewoman Manga have also been introduced for the first time.

Key Rankings in Various Categories

Boys' and Men's Manga

Taking the top spot in the Boys' and Men's Manga category is Kingdom (by Yasuhisa Hara, published by Shueisha), boasting a highly anticipated new volume released in May 2026. This series also topped the annual rankings for 2025 in the same genre, marking its dominance in the market.
1. Kingdom
2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (original by FUSE, manga by Taiki Kawakami)
3. The Carefree Lord's Fun Territory Defense (manga by Aoiromaro, original by Akai Ryu)
4. Yomi no Tsugai (by Hiromu Arakawa)
5. The Skillful But Unemployed Sword Master of the Hero Party (by Yonezou)

Girls' and Women's Manga

In the Girls' and Women's Manga category, topping the chart was Military Groom and Radish Bride (by koma koma, published by Houbunsha). This tender love story showcases the life of a clumsy soldier and a farmer's daughter, ranking high in readership and popularity.
1. Military Groom and Radish Bride
2. Heat 200 Meters Away (by Momomori Miyoshi)
3. The Useless Talented Girl Who Wants to be a Villain (by Sora Goto, original by Ichibunsaki)
4. The Damaged Bride
5. **The Turn of the