Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jan 19 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jan 19 2026.
※The English titles of works may not always be accurate as some have not been released overseas. Thank you for your understanding.

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3rd place: I’m the Fifth Son of a Count, but I Married In and Became a Duke

Trusted by his adorable wife and devoted vassals!?

To protect and rebuild his war-ravaged domain—for the sake of his cute wife’s smile!

Ain is reincarnated as the fifth son of a count and ends up marrying into a ducal family.
However, his bride Leila barely speaks to him, and the territory he inherits has been left in ruins by war!?

Even so, using knowledge from his previous life and his remarkable ability to win people’s hearts, Ain revives agriculture and the economy, steadily restoring the land.
As his achievements pile up, his vassals’ loyalty skyrockets, and he gradually begins to connect with Leila as well—!?

But new dangers loom: political strife with the royal family and invasion by rival nobles.
To protect what matters most—Leila and the territory—Ain rallies his vassals and rises to the challenge!

2nd place: Novel: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Prelude 2

A tale of untold days before the journey, featuring characters like Ubel and Serie.

Coinciding with the second season of the TV anime starting in January 2026, this second volume of the Prelude novel series is supervised by original creator Kaneto Yamada.
This collection features five short stories exploring previously unrevealed episodes:

Ubel's mysterious past

The elven village where Frieren was born

Everyday life within the Continental Magic Association

The days Serie spent living with Flamme
…and more insights that never appeared in the main storyline.

A must-read for fans seeking a deeper dive into the world and characters of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

1st place: Lycoris Recoil: Gluttony Days

The third volume of the brand-new novel series from the smash-hit anime Lycoris Recoil!

“Welcome! We’re the poster girls of Café LycoReco!”
Once again, the ringing of the cowbell echoes through Café LycoReco as customers arrive.

This spin-off delivers the off-duty, everyday lives of Chisato Nishikigi, Takina Inoue, and the others—stories never shown in the TV anime series!
A bodyguard mission turns into an all-you-can-eat food tour!?
What exactly is “the taste of Japan” that Chisato passionately describes?
Chisato even opens a cooking class for Fuki, her longtime rival!
And then there’s Kurumi inviting a starving Takina into the forbidden world of late-night snacks—a sinful delight indeed…!

Written directly by the original creator, this third volume serves up a hearty, overstuffed helping of unpredictable Lycoris daily life. Full, satisfying, and guaranteed to delight!

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Oricon Comic Ranking Summary

Ranking / Estimated number of copies sold / Estimated cumulative sales volume / Title / Author

1 7,542 7,542 Lycoris Recoil: Gluttony Days (by) AsAula / (illust.) IMIGIMURU / (original concept & supervision) Spider Lily
2 3,458 43,206 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ―Prelude― Vol. 2 (by) Mei Hachimoku / (orig.) Kanehito Yamada / (illust.) Tsukasa Abe
3 2,680 2,680 I'm the Fifth Son of a Count, Got Married, Became a Duke, and Will Rebuild the Fief with Knowledge from My Previous Life and Find Happiness with My Wife and Vassals (by) Ryu Fushibo / (illust.) Kyoichi
4 2,402 10,424 Knights & Magic Vol.12 (by) Amaki Nokozue / (illust.) Kurogane
5 2,280 26,257 Star Kirby: Great Underground Adventure! (by) Yoshie Takase / (art) TOW & Poto
6 2,088 2,088 After an Arranged Marriage I Didn’t Even Know My Husband’s Face, It Turns Out He Dotes on Me Sweetly and Won’t Let Me Go (by) Chisaki Takada / (illust.) Shuko Tenze
7 2,085 115,331 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol.23 (by) Fuse / (illust.) Minami
8 1,996 49,272 I Joined a Group on a School Trip I Don’t Get Along With Hiduki Uzura
9 1,978 1,978 The Secretive Obsessed Surgeon Marries with 30 Years’ Worth of Heavy Love ? Though Supposed to Be a Loveless Couple, the Husband’s Passion Shows (by) Nagomi Hozuki / (illust.) kuroma
10 1,882 28,116 I Joined a Group on a School Trip I Don’t Get Along With 2 Hiduki Uzura

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