Manga "I Have More Books Than I Can Sell" Wins Grand Prize at Manga Taisho 2026

The manga "I Have More Books Than I Can Sell" (Hon nara Uru hodo) (author: Ao Kojima), published by KADOKAWA Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), has won the Grand Prize at the Manga Taisho 2026.

"I Have More Books Than I Can Sell" is a manga series by Ao Kojima. It presents an omnibus of stories weaving together the lives of people and books, centered around the second-hand bookstore "Juugatsudo." The series has struck a chord with many readers, especially book lovers.

・About the "Manga Taisho 2026"

The "Manga Taisho," founded in 2008, is a manga award run by a volunteer executive committee, now in its 19th year. The selection committee is composed of volunteers from various professions, including bookstore employees, with the aim of promoting works that they feel "they want to recommend to someone right now."

Eligible works are those published as paperbacks in the previous year (from January 1st to December 31st), with a maximum of eight volumes (including e-books). The top 10 works selected in the first round (nominated works) are thoroughly read by the selection committee, who then rank them to determine that year's "Manga Taisho" winner.

・Manga Taisho Executive Committee (Volunteers, titles omitted) Hisanori Yoshida, Kaori Tanaka, Takashi Shibuya, Asami Kubo, Mami Akasaka, Hirofumi Hiranuma, Tomoyoshi Kawamoto, Kosuke Hirose, Keisuke Ito, Motoko Horio (in order of participation) supervisor：Nori Toritani

・Official Website URL https://www.mangataisho.com/ ●Work Introduction: "I Have More Books Than I Can Sell"

◆Synopsis This is a place where books and people meet again. The second-hand bookstore "Juugatsudo" is run by a listless young man with his hair tied back. Attracted by the owner's personality and the wonderful selection, various customers visit again today. A regular customer who loves books...