These are the rankings from Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2016. Data originally from various sources but all verified against my copy.
This post contains all the rankings listed in the volume – click read more to see the full post (note: long post – over 1500 words despite mostly being a list)
Top series: (series in italics are new)
001. 282.23 points Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru.
002. 226.27 points Sword Art Online
003. 170.53 points Tenkyou no Alderamin
004. 153.36 points Eirun Last Code
005. 149.14 points Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasuka? Isogashii desuka?Sukutte Moratte Ii desuka?
006. 140.60 points No Game No Life
007. 137.11 points To Aru Majutsu no Index Series
008. 131.43 points Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darouka
009. 117.42 points Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
010. 101.76 points Escape Speed
011. 101.62 points Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
012. 099.75 points Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
013. 098.23 points To Aru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku
014. 096.37 points Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
015. 091.91 points Gamers!
016. 088.54 points Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai.
017. 088.17 points Rokka no Yuusha
018. 087.37 points Durarara!! Series
019. 083.90 points Shitayome Danshi to Toukou Joshi
020. 079.18 points Tatakau Panya to Automaton Waitress
021. 070.50 points Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
022. 070.10 points Seishun Buta Yarou Series
023. 064.98 points Isekai Shokudou
024. 063.65 points Kino no Tabi
025. 062.78 points Overlord
026. 061.68 points Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
027. 059.97 points Accel World
028. 059.44 points Zetsushinkai no Solaris
029. 054.81 points Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
030. 050.34 points Hakozoko no Elpis
031. 048.06 points Rokudenashi no Majutsu Koushi to Akashi Records
032. 046.86 points Koukyuu Rakuen Kyuujou – Harem League Baseball
033. 046.20 points Hentai Ouji to Waranai Neko
034. 045.69 points Ideologue!
035. 044.90 points Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
036. 044.43 points Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online
037. 043.83 points Waga Hero no Tame no Zettai Aku
038. 042.64 points Namapo Aniki
039. 041.32 points Haken no Kouki Altina
040. 040.16 points Dokusou Tanpen Series – Nozaki Mado Gekijou
041. 039.38 points Hataraku Maou-sama!
042. 037.99 points Sekai no Owari no Encore
043. 037.85 points Sky World
044. 037.39 points Wizard’s Brain
045. 037.36 points Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
046. 036.95 points Ore no Class ni Haruhi wa Inai
047. 035.71 points Rasen Jikuu no Labyrinth
048. 035.64 points Hidan no Aria
049. 035.07 points Cop Craft: Dragnet Mirage Reloaded
050. 034.59 points Chuuko demo Koi ga Shitai!
051. 034.51 points Clockwork Planet
052. 034.30 points Date a Live
053. 034.17 points Kagerou Daze
054. 033.48 points Ashita, Boku wa Shinu, Kimi wa Ikikaeru
055. 033.21 points Hitotsu Umi no Pallas Athena
056. 031.56 points Youkoso Zitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
057. 030.21 points Nourin
058. 029.89 points Orihara Izaya to, Yuuyake wo
059. 029.64 points Uchuujin no Mura e Youkoso Shinomura Nougyou Koukou Tanteibu wa Mita!
060. 029.21 points Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho
061. Ken to Mahou no Fantasy
062. Maken no Gunshi to Arks Legion
063. ???
064. Sabishigariya no Loliferatu
065. ???
066. Heavy Object
067. ???
068. Ware Mo Mata Arcadia ni Ari
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072. Ashita Kyou mo Kimi ni Aenakutemo
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076. Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign
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091. Intelli-village no Zashiki Warashi
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100. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
Top 30 female characters: (overall rank if in top 50)
01. Misaka Mikoto (Toaru Majutsu no Index) (2)
02. Yukinoshita Yukino (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru) (4)
03. Isshiki Iroha (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru) (7)
04. Yuigahama Yui (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru) (9)
04. Yuuki Asuna (Sword Art Online) (9)
06. Katou Megumi (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) (13)
07. Shiro (No Game No Life) (14)
08. Shiba Miyuki (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) (15)
09. Othinus (Toaru Majutsu no Index) (16)
10. Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Toaru Majutsu no Index) (18)
11. Asada Shino (Sinon) (Sword Art Online) (19)
12. Shiraki Oujo (Mitou Shoukan:// Blood Sign) (20)
13. Aiz Wallenstein (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) (21)
14. Hikigaya Komachi (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru) (23)
15. Alice Schuberg (Alice Synthesis Thirty) (Sword Art Online) (24)
16. Shokuhou Misaki (Toaru Majutsu no Index) || Hestia (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) (27)
18. Sakurajima Mai (Seishun Buta Yarou Series) (31)
19. Rem (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) (32)
20. Yatorisino Igzem (Tenkyou no Alderamin) (37)
21. Kasumigaoka Utaha (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) (45)
22. Kani Nayuta (Imouto Sae Ireba Ii) (46)
23. Izumi Sagiri (Eromanga-sensei) (47)
24. Fremy Speeddraw (Rokka no Yuusha) (49)
25. Sawamura Spencer Eriri (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) || Mikazuki Yozora (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) || Kuroyukihime (Accel World)
28. Yusa Emi (Hataraku! Maou-sama) || Himeragi Yukina (Strike the Blood)
30. Seira (DoreBoku)
Top 30 male characters: (overall rank if in top 50)
01. Hikigaya Hachiman (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru) (1)
02. Kirigaya Kazuto (Kirito) (Sword Art Online) (3)
03. Kamijou Touma (Toaru Majutsu no Index) (5)
04. Accelerator (Toaru Majutsu no Index) (6)
05. Shiba Tatsuya (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) (8)
06. Sora (No Game No Life) (11)
07. Bell Cranel (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) (12)
08. Totsuka Saika (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru) (17)
09. Azusagawa Sakuta (Seishun Buta Yarou Series) (22)
10. Maou Sadao (Hataraku! Maou-sama) (25)
11. Ikuta Sorouku (Tenkyou no Alderamin) (26)
12. Sakamaki Izayoi (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?) (29)
13. Shiroyama Kyousuke (Mitou Shoukan:// Blood Sign) (30)
14. Momonga (Ainz Ooal Gown) (Overlord) (32)
15. Satou Kazuma (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo) (34)
16. Itsuka Shidou (Date A Live) (35)
17. Tooyama Kinji (Hidan no Aria) (37)
18. Glen Reedasu (Rokudenashi) (39) || Aniki (Namapo Aniki) (36)
20. Jinnai Shinobu (Intelli-village no Zashiki Warashi) (40)
21. Orihara Izaya (Durarara!!) || Natsuki Subaru (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) (41)
23. Adlet Mayer (Rokka no Yuusha) (43)
24. Araragi Koyomi (Monogatari) (44)
25. Kawamura Hideo (Reisen) (48)
26. Mitsuka Souji (Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu) (50)
27. Aki Tomoya (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata)
28. Hans Humpty (Rokka no Yuusha) || Eirun Bazatt (Eirun Last Code)
30. Hyoudou Issei (Highschool DxD)
Top 57 illustrators:
01. Ponkan⑧ (Oregairu)
02. Haimura Kiyotaka (Index)
03. adec (SAO)
04. Kantoku (Ireba, Henneko, Kowaseka)
05. Misaki Kurehito (Saekano)
06. Yasuda Suzuhito (Drrr!!, Danmachi)
07. Kamiya Yuu (NGNL)
08. Mishima Kurone (Konosuba, Rokudenashi)
09. Tsunako (DAL)
10. Ukai Saki (Saishinbu)
11. Shiromizakana (Aoi Haru no Subete)
12. Buriki (Haganai)
13. Kasuga Ayumu (OreTwin)
14. Misoguchi Keeji (Seishun Buta)
15. Kuroboshi Kouhaku (Kino no Tabi)
16. Kanzaki Hiro (Oremanga)
17. Mahaya (Zashiki Warashi)
18. 029 (Hatamaou)
19. Takeoka Miho (Kyuuketsuki ni Natta Kimi wa Eien no Ai wo Hajimeru)
20. Kobuishi (Aria)
21. Kippu (Nourin)
22. Nagi Ryou (HO)
23. Ishida Kana (Mahouka)
24. Miyama Zero (DxD, Nobuna)
25. Nardack (Kono Koi)
26. Ikawa Waki (Mitou Shoukan)
27. Furuno Haruaki (Encore, Furachi Doumei)
28. so-bin (Overlord)
29. BUNBUN (Chronicle Legion)
30. Ruroo (Machine Doll)
31. Kishida Mel (Kamimemo)
32. Tinkle (3P!)
33. Satoyasu (Horizon, Hexennacht)
34. Shirabi (Ryuuou, Tokyo Inroaded) || Bania600 (Rokusan, Rail Wars) || Gin (Escape Speed)
37. Hidari (Nijiiro Alien) || Miyagi (Rokka)
39. Manyako (StB) || Otsuka Shinichirou (Re:zero) || Yamamoto Yamato (Kurenai, Owari no Seraph)
42. Hisasi (Netoge)
43. HIMA (AW)
44. Shiki Douji (FMP Another) || karory (Dress na Boku ga(ry)
46. Tomose Shunsaku (Youzitsu)
47. Non (Adachi to Shimamura)
48. Shino (Clockwork Planet)
49. Itou Noiji (Kanae no Hoshi) || Yuugen (Flame Oukoku) || Sikorsky (Campione)
52. Saboten (Gamers!, Kuzukin) || CUTEG (Gaworare) || Haga Yui (BakaTest)
55. Magomago (Gusha no Junction) || Shizuma Yoshinori (Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho) || Eihi (Shitayomi Danshi)
Point breakdown by category
HP rankings:
These are the points from voters on the KonoRano website. Series outside the top 100 overall are in italics
01. 176.60 points Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru
02. 097.70 points Sword Art Online
03. 090.96 points Toaru Majutsu no Index Series
04. 058.16 points Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
05. 056.65 points No Game No Life
06. 037.85 points Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
07. 031.65 points Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
08. 030.23 points Rokka no Yuusha
09. 023.67 points Seishun Buta Yarou Series
10. 021.63 points Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign
11. 021.37 points Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
12. 020.48 points Hataraku Maou-sama!
13. 018.79 points Intelli-village no Zashiki Warashi
14. 017.55 points Accel World
15. 017.38 points Date a Live
16. 016.93 points Heavy Object
17. 014.89 points Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
18. 014.27 points Eromanga Sensei (outside the top 100 overall)
19. 013.74 points Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
20. 013.39 points Tenkyou no Alderamin
21. 013.21 points Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
22. 011.79 points Durarara!! Series
23. 010.99 points Overlord
24. 010.73 points To Aru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku
25. 010.46 points Shimoneta To Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (outside the top 100 overall)
26. 009.66 points Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
27. 009.49 points Hidan no Aria
28. 009.40 points Strike the Blood (outside the top 100 overall)
29. 008.95 points Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu (outside the top 100 overall)
30. 008.87 points Kino no Tabi
Collaborator Rankings:
These are points from people from the light novel industry.
01. 157.14 points Tenkyou no Alderamin
02. 148.21 points Eirun Last Code
03. 141.07 points Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasuka? Isogashii desuka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desuka?
04. 098.21 points Escape Speed
05. 087.50 points To Aru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku
06. 083.93 points Gamers!
07. 080.36 points Shitayome Danshi to Toukou Joshi
08. 076.79 points Tatakau Panya to Automaton Waitress
09. 075.00 points Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
09. 075.00 points Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
09. 075.00 points Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai.
12. 066.07 points Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
13. 062.50 points Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darouka
13. 062.50 points Isekai Shokudou
15. 058.93 points Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
16. 055.36 points Zetsushinkai no Solaris
17. 051.79 points Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru.
17. 051.79 points Rokka no Yuusha
17. 051.79 points Overlord
20. 048.21 points Hakozoko no Elpis
21. 046.43 points Seishun Buta Yarou Series
22. 044.64 points Koukyuu Rakuen Kyuujou – Harem League Baseball
23. 042.86 points Ideologue!
23. 042.86 points Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
23. 042.86 points Waga Hero no Tame no Zettai Aku
26. 041.07 points Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
27. 039.29 points Rokudenashi no Majutsu Koushi to Akashi Records
27. 039.29 points Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online
27. 039.29 points Haken no Kouki Altina
30. 037.50 points Namapo Aniki
30. 037.50 points Dokusou Tanpen Series – Nozaki Mado Gekijou
30. 037.50 points Sky World
33. 035.71 points Rasen Jikuu no Labyrinth
34. 033.93 points Wizard’s Brain
35. 032.14 points Hitotsu Umi no Pallas Athena
36. 030.36 points Sekai no Owari no Encore
36. 030.36 points Ore no Class ni Haruhi wa Inai
36. 030.36 points Chuuko demo Koi ga Shitai
Monitor rankings:
Points from specifically selected readers of a large number of light novels
01. 100.00 points Sword Art Online
02. 063.08 points Durarara!! Series
03. 061.54 points Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
04. 055.38 points No Game No Life
05. 053.85 points Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru.
06. 047.69 points Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
07. 046.15 points To Aru Majutsu no Index Series
08. 036.92 points Kino no Tabi
09. 032.31 points Kagerou Daze
10. 027.69 points Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Point distribution of the top 60 series:
Rank. HP points – Collab points (- Monitor points if the series gets any) Title
01. 176.60 – 051.79 – 053.85 Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru.
02. 097.70 – 028.57 – 100.00 Sword Art Online
03. 013.39 – 157.14 Tenkyou no Alderamin
04. 005.14 – 148.21 Eirun Last Code
05. 008.07 – 141.07 Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasuka? Isogashii desuka?Sukutte Moratte Ii desuka?
06. 056.65 – 028.57 – 055.38 No Game No Life
07. 090.96 – 000.00 – 046.15 To Aru Majutsu no Index Series
08. 058.16 – 062.50 – 010.77 Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darouka
09. 031.65 – 075.00 – 010.77 Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
10. 003.55 – 098.21 Escape Speed
11. 037.85 – 016.07 – 047.69 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
12. 013.21 – 025.00 – 061.54 Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
13. 010.73 – 087.50 To Aru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku
14. 021.37 – 075.00 Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
15. 007.98 – 083.93 Gamers!
16. 005.85 – 075.00 – 007.69 Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai.
17. 030.23 – 051.79 – 006.15 Rokka no Yuusha
18. 011.79 – 012.50 – 063.08 Durarara!! Series
19. 003.55 – 080.36 Shitayome Danshi to Toukou Joshi
20. 002.39 – 076.79 Tatakau Panya to Automaton Waitress
21. 004.43 – 066.07 Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
22. 023.67 – 046.43 Seishun Buta Yarou Series
23. 002.48 – 062.50 Isekai Shokudou
24. 008.87 – 017.86 – 036.92 Kino no Tabi
25. 010.99 – 051.79 Overlord
26. 002.75 – 058.93 Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
27. 017.55 – 028.57 – 013.85 Accel World
28. 004.08 – 055.36 Zetsushinkai no Solaris
29. 013.74 – 041.07 Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
30. 002.13 – 048.21 Hakozoko no Elpis
31. 008.78 – 039.29 Rokudenashi no Majutsu Koushi to Akashi Records
32. 002.22 – 044.64 Koukyuu Rakuen Kyuujou – Harem League Baseball
33. 005.76 – 014.29 – 026.15 Hentai Ouji to Waranai Neko
34. 002.84 – 042.86 Ideologue!
35. 002.04 – 042.86 Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
36. 005.14 – 039.29 Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online
37. 009.98 – 042.86 Waga Hero no Tame no Zettai Aku
38. 005.14 – 037.50 Namapo Aniki
39. 002.04 – 039.29 Haken no Kouki Altina
40. 002.66 – 037.50 Dokusou Tanpen Series – Nozaki Mado Gekijou
41. 020.48 – 014.29 – 004.62 Hataraku Maou-sama!
42. 003.01 – 030.36 – 004.62 Sekai no Owari no Encore
43. 000.35 – 037.50 Sky World
44. 003.46 – 033.93 Wizard’s Brain
45. 009.66 – 000.00 – 027.69 Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
46. 000.44 – 030.36 – 006.15 Ore no Class ni Haruhi wa Inai
47. 000.00 – 035.71 – 000.00 Rasen Jikuu no Labyrinth
48. 009.49 – 000.00 – 026.15 Hidan no Aria
49. 002.13 – 026.79 – 006.15 Cop Craft: Dragnet Mirage Reloaded
50. 001.15 – 030.36 – 003.08 Chuuko demo Koi ga Shitai!
51. 005.94 – 028.57 Clockwork Planet
52. 017.38 – 000.00 – 016.92 Date a Live
53. 001.86 – 000.00 – 032.31 Kagerou Daze
54. 003.37 – 028.57 – 001.54 Ashita, Boku wa Shinu, Kimi wa Ikikaeru
55. 001.06 – 032.14 Hitotsu Umi no Pallas Athena
56. 006.56 – 025.00 Youkoso Zitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
57. 003.37 – 016.07 – 010.77 Nourin
58. 001.51 – 016.07 – 012.31 Orihara Izaya to, Yuuyake wo
59. 001.06 – 028.57 Uchuujin no Mura e Youkoso Shinomura Nougyou Koukou Tanteibu wa Mita!
60. 006.74 – 017.86 – 004.62 Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho
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