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BookLive! E-Book Service Publishes Top Manga, Light Novels for 2019 (1st Half)
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
The e-book publisher BookLive! published the top 50 manga in multiple categories and light novels for the first half on 2019. The results are grouped by "Shōnen/Seinen," "Shōjo/Jōsei," "Light Novels," "Novels/Literature," "Boys-Love" and "Business Books/Manual." You can check out all the lists here or scroll down to see the top 10 for the "Shōnen/Seinen," "Shōjo/Jōsei," "Light Novels," and "Boys-Love" categories along with licensing info if you want to pick up a copy in English (when available).
BookLive! Shōnen/Seinen Manga Ranking 2019 (1st Half)
- Kingdom by Yasuhisa Hara
- The Rising of the Shield Hero by Yusagi Aneko and Aiya Kyu (licensed by One Peace Books)
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War by Aka Akasaka (licensed by Viz Media)
- The Quintessential Quintuplets by Negi Haruba (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
- The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu (licensed by Viz Media)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime by Fuse and Taiki Kawakami (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge (licensed by Viz Media)
- Kenja no Mago (Wise Man's Grandchild) by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka and Shunsuke Ogata
- One Piece by Eiichiro Oda (licensed by Viz Media)
- Granblue Fantasy by Cygames and cocho
BookLive! Shōjo/Jōsei Manga Ranking 2019 (1st Half)
- Barairo no Seisen The Future is in our Hands! by Yukari Koyama
- Usokon by Kiwi Tokina
- What did you eat yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga (licensed by Vertical)
- Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi by Aki Mochida
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
- Coffee & Vanilla by Takara Akegami
- Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (licensed by Yen Press)
- Nagi no Oitoma by Misato Konari
- 1/2 no Ringo by Yukari Koyama
- Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
BookLive! Men's Light Novel Ranking 2019 (1st Half)
- The Rising of the Shield Hero by Yusagi Aneko (licensed by One Peace Books)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime by Fuse (licensed by Yen On!)
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation by Rifujin na Magonote (licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment)
- Sword Art Online by Reki Kawahara (licensed by Yen On!)
- Hachinantte Sore wa Nai Deshō! by Y.A.
- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files by Makoto Sanda, TYPE-MOON, Kinoku Nasu
- Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon by Fujino Ōmori (licensed by Yen-On!)
- The Irregular at Magic High School by Tsutomu Satou (licensed by Yen-On!))
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto by Natsu Hyūga
- Overlord by Kugane Maruyama (licensed by Yen On)
BookLive! Women's Light Novel Ranking 2019 (1st Half)
- Hakushaku to Yōsei (Earl and Fairy) by Mizue Tani
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear by Kumanano
- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! by Satoru Yamaguchi (licensed by J-Novel Club)
- Yubiwa no Eranda Kon'yakusha (Fiance be chosen by the ring) by Yue Matsuyuki
- Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai sareru by Puni-chan
- Dareka Kono Jōkyō wo Setsumei Shite Kudasai! by Kazura Kinosaki
- Marielle Clarac no Konyaku (Marielle Clarac's Engagement) by Haruka Momo
- Mahōtsukai no Konyakusha by Shuri Nakamura
- E Rank no Kusushi by Zakku Yukito
- Nanchatte Cinderella Ōkyūinbō-hen Isekai de, Ōtaishi Hi Hajimemashita. by Hina Shiomura
BookLive! Boys-Love Ranking 2019 (1st Half)
- Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. by Hashigo Sakurabi
- Koisuru Intelligence by Michi Tange
- Twittering Birds Never Fly by Kou Yoneda (licensed by Digital Manga Publishing)
- 30-sai Made Dōteida to Mahō Tsukai ni Narerurashii by Yuu Toyota
- Love Pistols by Tarako Kotobuki (licensed by SuBLime)
- Like the Beast by Kotetsuko Yamamoto
- Given by Natsuki Kizu
- Hanakoi Tsurane by Isaku Natsume
- Therapy Game by Meguru Hinohara
- Ten Count by Rihito Takarai (licensed by SuBLime)