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The 79th volume of Yasuhisa Hara\u0026#39;s Kingdom topped the chart with 356,559 copies, shipping on May 19. 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Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo vol.3 takes #2. The Five Star Stories vol.19 is #3. Top 20 includes Kagurabachi, Blue Box, and SPY×FAMILY.","twitterPost":"Oricon's May 2026 manga ranking: Kingdom vol.79 leads with 356,559 copies. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo vol.3 takes #2. The Five Star Stories vol.19 is #3. Top 20 includes Kagurabachi, Blue Box, and SPY×FAMILY.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026 puts Kingdom volume 79 at the top with 356,559 copies. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo volume 3 and The Five Star Stories volume 19 round out the top three. 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