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BookLive! E-Book Service Publishes Top Manga, Light Novels for 2019 (1st Half)

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)

1. Kingdom by Yasuhisa Hara
2. The Rising of the Shield Hero by Yusagi Aneko and Aiya Kyu (licensed by One Peace Books)
3. Kaguya-sama: Love is War by Aka Akasaka (licensed by Viz Media)
4. The Quintessential Quintuplets by Negi Haruba (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
5. The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu (licensed by Viz Media)
6. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime by Fuse and Taiki Kawakami (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
7. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge (licensed by Viz Media)
8. Kenja no Mago (Wise Man's Grandchild) by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka and Shunsuke Ogata
9. One Piece by Eiichiro Oda (licensed by Viz Media)
10. Granblue Fantasy by Cygames and cocho

BookLive! Shōjo/Jōsei Manga Ranking 2019 (1st Half)

1. Barairo no Seisen The Future is in our Hands! by Yukari Koyama
2. Usokon by Kiwi Tokina
3. What did you eat yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga (licensed by Vertical)
4. Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi by Aki Mochida
5. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita (licensed by Kodansha Comics)
6. Coffee & Vanilla by Takara Akegami
7. Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (licensed by Yen Press)
8. Nagi no Oitoma by Misato Konari
9. 1/2 no Ringo by Yukari Koyama
10. Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (licensed by Kodansha Comics)

BookLive! Men's Light Novel Ranking 2019 (1st Half)

1. The Rising of the Shield Hero by Yusagi Aneko (licensed by One Peace Books)
2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime by Fuse (licensed by Yen On!)
3. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation by Rifujin na Magonote (licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment)
4. Sword Art Online by Reki Kawahara (licensed by Yen On!)
5. Hachinantte Sore wa Nai Deshō! by Y.A.
6. Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files by Makoto Sanda, TYPE-MOON, Kinoku Nasu
7. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon by Fujino Ōmori (licensed by Yen-On!)
8. The Irregular at Magic High School by Tsutomu Satou (licensed by Yen-On!))
9. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto by Natsu Hyūga
10. Overlord by Kugane Maruyama (licensed by Yen On)

BookLive! Women's Light Novel Ranking 2019 (1st Half)

1. Hakushaku to Yōsei (Earl and Fairy) by Mizue Tani
2. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear by Kumanano
3. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! by Satoru Yamaguchi (licensed by J-Novel Club)
4. Yubiwa no Eranda Kon'yakusha (Fiance be chosen by the ring) by Yue Matsuyuki
5. Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai sareru by Puni-chan
6. Dareka Kono Jōkyō wo Setsumei Shite Kudasai! by Kazura Kinosaki
7. Marielle Clarac no Konyaku (Marielle Clarac's Engagement) by Haruka Momo
8. Mahōtsukai no Konyakusha by Shuri Nakamura
9. E Rank no Kusushi by Zakku Yukito
10. Nanchatte Cinderella Ōkyūinbō-hen Isekai de, Ōtaishi Hi Hajimemashita. by Hina Shiomura

BookLive! Boys-Love Ranking 2019 (1st Half)

1. Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. by Hashigo Sakurabi
2. Koisuru Intelligence by Michi Tange
3. Twittering Birds Never Fly by Kou Yoneda (licensed by Digital Manga Publishing)
4. 30-sai Made Dōteida to Mahō Tsukai ni Narerurashii by Yuu Toyota
5. Love Pistols by Tarako Kotobuki (licensed by SuBLime)
6. Like the Beast by Kotetsuko Yamamoto
7. Given by Natsuki Kizu
8. Hanakoi Tsurane by Isaku Natsume
9. Therapy Game by Meguru Hinohara
10. Ten Count by Rihito Takarai (licensed by SuBLime)