Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Light Novel Tops Oricon's Monthly Light Novel Ranking for May 2026

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Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 claimed the top spot on Japan's Oricon monthly light novel ranking for May 2026, edging out novel adaptations of two anime films, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! at number two and Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway at number three. The rankings reflect Japanese publishing trends where light novels tied to popular anime properties consistently dominate sales. Oricon's monthly charts track the best-selling light novels across Japan's retail landscape.