Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for July 2026 on August 6. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 29 to August 2.
Writer Jun Esaka and artist Nakamaru's ONE PIECE novel ZORO ranked at #1 with 47,965 copies. Shueisha published the novel on July 3, depicting Zoro's life and adventures before meeting Luffy. Esaka also wrote the One Piece: Heroines light novel series with illustration by Sayaka Suwa. Viz Media publishes the novels in English, and their anime adaptation debuted on July 5.
The sixth volume of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's Heaven Official's Blessing novel ranked second with 24,807 copies sold. Meanwhile, the ninth volume of Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru's Too Many Losing Heroines! light novel series ranked third with 18,785 copies sold, following news that its anime adaptation is receiving a second season.
