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The following is a list of the best-selling Japanese manga series to date in terms of the number of collected tankōbon volumes sold. All series in this list have at least 20 million copies in circulation. This list is limited to Japanese manga and does not include manhwa, manhua or original English-language manga. The series are listed according to the highest sales or circulation (copies in print) estimate of their collected tankōbon volumes as reported in reliable sources unless indicated otherwise. Ties are arranged in alphabetical order.
Note that most manga series are first serialized and sold as part of manga magazines, before being sold separately as individual collected tankōbon volumes. This list only includes the number of collected tankōbon volumes sold.
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Manga series | Author(s) | Publisher | Demographic | No. of collected volumes | Serialized | Approximate sales |
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One Piece | Eiichiro Oda | Shueisha | Shōnen | 109 | 1997–present | 516.6 million†‡ [1] |
Golgo 13 | Takao Saito, Saito Production | Shogakukan | Seinen | 213 | 1968–present | 300 million† [2] |
Case Closed / Detective Conan | Gosho Aoyama | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 105 | 1994–present | 270 million† [3] |
Dragon Ball | Akira Toriyama | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 1984–1995 | 260 million [4] |
Doraemon | Fujiko F. Fujio | Shogakukan | Children | 45 | 1969–1996 | 250 million† [5] |
Naruto | Masashi Kishimoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 72 | 1999–2014 | 250 million† [6] |
Slam Dunk | Takehiko Inoue | Shueisha | Shōnen | 31 | 1990–1996 | 170 million† [7] |
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops | Osamu Akimoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 201 | 1976–2016 | 156.5 million† [8] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Koyoharu Gotouge | Shueisha | Shōnen | 23 | 2016–2020 | 150 million†‡ [9] |
Crayon Shin-chan | Yoshito Usui, UY Team | Futabasha | Seinen | 63 | 1990–present | 148 million† [lower-alpha 1] [10] |
Attack on Titan | Hajime Isayama | Kodansha | Shōnen | 34 | 2009–2021 | 140 million†‡ [11] |
Oishinbo | Tetsu Kariya, Akira Hanasaki | Shogakukan | Seinen | 111 | 1983–2014 (on hiatus) | 135 million† [12] |
Bleach | Tite Kubo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 74 | 2001–2016 | 130 million† [13] |
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Hirohiko Araki | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 135 | 1987–present | 120 million† [14] |
Astro Boy | Osamu Tezuka | Kobunsha | Shōnen | 23 | 1952–1968 | 100 million [15] |
Baki the Grappler | Keisuke Itagaki | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 191 | 1991–present | 100 million† [lower-alpha 2] [16] |
Fist of the North Star | Buronson, Tetsuo Hara | Shueisha | Shōnen | 27 | 1983–1988 | 100 million [17] |
Hajime no Ippo | George Morikawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 141 | 1989–present | 100 million† [18] |
The Kindaichi Case Files | Yōzaburō Kanari, Seimaru Amagi, Fumiya Satō | Kodansha | Shōnen / Seinen | 95 | 1992–present | 100 million† [19] |
Kingdom | Yasuhisa Hara | Shueisha | Seinen | 72 | 2006–present | 100 million†‡ [20] |
My Hero Academia | Kōhei Horikoshi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 41 | 2014–2024 | 100 million†‡ [21] [lower-alpha 3] |
Touch | Mitsuru Adachi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 26 | 1981–1986 | 100 million [22] |
Manga series | Author(s) | Publisher | Demographic | No. of collected volumes | Serialized | Approximate sales |
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Captain Tsubasa | Yōichi Takahashi | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 108 | 1981–present | 90 million† [lower-alpha 4] [23] |
Jujutsu Kaisen | Gege Akutami | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 [lower-alpha 5] | 2018–present | 90 million†‡ [24] |
Sazae-san | Machiko Hasegawa | Kodansha | — | 45 | 1946–1974 | 86 million [25] |
Hunter × Hunter | Yoshihiro Togashi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 37 | 1998–present (on hiatus) | 84 million†‡ [26] |
Vagabond | Takehiko Inoue | Kodansha | Seinen | 37 | 1998–2015 (on hiatus) | 82 million [27] |
Fullmetal Alchemist | Hiromu Arakawa | Enix (2001–2003) Square Enix (2003–2010) | Shōnen | 27 | 2001–2010 | 80 million† [28] |
Sangokushi | Mitsuteru Yokoyama | Ushio Shuppansha | Shōnen | 60 | 1971–1986 | 80 million [29] |
Tokyo Revengers | Ken Wakui | Kodansha | Shōnen | 31 | 2017–2022 | 80 million†‡ [30] |
YuYu Hakusho | Yoshihiro Togashi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 19 | 1990–1994 | 78 million [31] |
Kinnikuman | Yudetamago | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 80 | 1979–1987, 2011–present | 77 million† [32] |
Fairy Tail | Hiro Mashima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 63 | 2006–2017 | 72 million† [33] |
Rurouni Kenshin | Nobuhiro Watsuki | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 | 1994–1999 | 72 million†‡ [34] |
Boys Over Flowers | Yoko Kamio | Shueisha | Shōjo | 37 | 1992–2003 | 61 million† [35] |
Major | Takuya Mitsuda | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 101 | 1994–present | 60.5 million† [lower-alpha 6] [lower-alpha 7] |
Berserk | Kentaro Miura, Kōji Mori, Studio Gaga | Hakusensha | Seinen | 42 | 1989–present | 60 million†‡ [38] |
Haikyu!! | Haruichi Furudate | Shueisha | Shōnen | 45 | 2012–2020 | 60 million† [39] |
The Prince of Tennis | Takeshi Konomi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 1999–2008 | 60 million† [40] |
Rokudenashi Blues | Masanori Morita | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 1988–1997 | 60 million† [41] |
Gintama | Hideaki Sorachi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 77 | 2003–2019 | 58 million† [42] |
Initial D | Shuichi Shigeno | Kodansha | Seinen | 48 | 1995–2013 | 56 million† [43] |
Bad Boys | Hiroshi Tanaka | Shōnen Gahōsha | Seinen | 22 | 1988–1996 | 55 million† [44] |
H2 | Mitsuru Adachi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 34 | 1992–1999 | 55 million† [45] |
Ranma ½ | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 38 | 1987–1996 | 55 million† [46] |
The Seven Deadly Sins | Nakaba Suzuki | Kodansha | Shōnen | 54 [lower-alpha 8] | 2012–present [lower-alpha 8] | 55 million†‡ [47] |
Shura no Mon | Masatoshi Kawahara | Kodansha | Shōnen | 79 [lower-alpha 9] | 1987–present | 55 million†‡ [lower-alpha 10] [48] |
Minami no Teiō | Dai Tennōji, Rikiya Gō | Nihon Bungeisha | Shōnen | 159 | 1992–present | 53 million† [49] |
Super Radical Gag Family | Kenji Hamaoka | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 101 | 1993–present | 51 million† [lower-alpha 11] [50] |
Black Jack | Osamu Tezuka | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 25 | 1973–1983 | 50 million [51] |
City Hunter | Tsukasa Hojo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 35 | 1985–1991 | 50 million† [52] |
Cobra | Buichi Terasawa | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1978–1984 | 50 million† [53] |
Devilman | Go Nagai | Kodansha | Shōnen | 5 | 1972–1973 | 50 million† [54] |
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Riku Sanjo, Koji Inada | Shueisha | Shōnen | 37 | 1989–1996 | 50 million† [55] |
Fisherman Sanpei | Takao Yaguchi | Kodansha | Shōnen | 65 | 1973–1983 | 50 million† [56] |
Glass Mask | Suzue Miuchi | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 49 | 1976–2012 (on hiatus) | 50 million† [57] |
Great Teacher Onizuka | Tooru Fujisawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 25 | 1997–2002 | 50 million [58] |
Inuyasha | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 56 | 1996–2008 | 50 million† [59] |
Nana | Ai Yazawa | Shueisha | Shōjo | 21 | 2000–2009 (on hiatus) | 50 million† [60] |
Saint Seiya | Masami Kurumada | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 | 1985–1990 | 50 million [61] |
Shoot! | Tsukasa Ōshima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 33 | 1990–2003 | 50 million† [62] |
Manga series | Author(s) | Publisher | Demographic | No. of collected volumes | Serialized | Approximate sales |
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Dokaben | Shinji Mizushima | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 48 | 1972–1981 | 48 million† [63] |
Kosaku Shima | Kenshi Hirokane | Kodansha | Seinen | 106 | 1983–present | 47 million†‡ [lower-alpha 12] [64] |
Tokyo Ghoul | Sui Ishida | Shueisha | Seinen | 30 | 2011–2018 | 47 million† [lower-alpha 13] [65] |
Crows | Hiroshi Takahashi | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 26 | 1990–1998 | 46 million† [66] |
Sailor Moon | Naoko Takeuchi | Kodansha | Shōjo | 18 | 1991–1997 | 46 million†‡ [lower-alpha 14] [67] |
Shizukanaru Don – Yakuza Side Story | Tatsuo Nitta | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha | Seinen | 108 | 1988–2013 | 46 million† [68] |
Dear Boys | Hiroki Yagami | Kodansha | Shōnen | 81 | 1989–present | 45 million† [lower-alpha 15] [69] |
Shonan Junai Gumi | Tooru Fujisawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 31 | 1990–1996 | 45 million† [70] |
Ace of Diamond | Yuji Terajima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 78 | 2006–2022 | 44 million† [lower-alpha 16] [71] |
The Promised Neverland | Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu | Shueisha | Shōnen | 20 | 2016–2020 | 42 million†‡ [72] |
Be-Bop High School | Kazuhiro Kiuchi | Kodansha | Seinen | 48 | 1983–2003 | 40 million [73] |
Blue Lock | Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura | Kodansha | Shōnen | 30 | 2018–present | 40 million†‡ [74] |
Cooking Papa | Tochi Ueyama | Kodansha | Seinen | 163 | 1985–present | 40 million† [75] |
Crest of the Royal Family | Chieko Hosokawa | Akita Shoten | Shōjo | 68 | 1976–present | 40 million† [76] |
Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! | Hiroyuki Nishimori | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 38 | 1988–1997 | 40 million† [77] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Fuse, Taiki Kawakami | Kodansha | Shōnen | 22 | 2015–present | 40 million† [lower-alpha 17] [lower-alpha 18] [78] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! | Kazuki Takahashi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 38 | 1996–2004 | 40 million† [79] |
Nodame Cantabile | Tomoko Ninomiya | Kodansha | Josei | 23 | 2001–2009 | 39 million† [80] |
Shaman King | Hiroyuki Takei |
| Shōnen | 32/35 | 1998–2004 | 38 million† [81] [lower-alpha 19] |
20th Century Boys | Naoki Urasawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 22 | 1999–2006 | 36 million† [82] |
Kimi ni Todoke | Karuho Shiina | Shueisha | Shōjo | 30 | 2005–2017 | 36 million†‡ [83] |
Black Butler | Yana Toboso | Square Enix | Shōnen | 33 | 2006–present | 35 million† [84] |
The Chef | Mai Tsurugina, Tadashi Katou | Nihon Bungeisha | Seinen | 62 | 1986–2016 (on hiatus) | 35 million† [lower-alpha 20] [85] |
Dr. Slump | Akira Toriyama | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1980–1984 | 35 million† [86] |
Itazura na Kiss | Kaoru Tada | Shueisha | Shōjo | 23 | 1990–1999 | 35 million† [87] |
Salary Man Kintaro | Hiroshi Motomiya | Shueisha | Seinen | 45 | 1994–2016 | 35 million† [lower-alpha 21] [88] |
Spy × Family | Tatsuya Endo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 13 | 2019–present | 35 million† [89] |
Urusei Yatsura | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 34 | 1978–1987 | 35 million† [90] |
Worst | Hiroshi Takahashi | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 33 | 2002–2013 | 35 million† [91] |
3×3 Eyes | Yuzo Takada | Kodansha | Seinen | 40 | 1987–2002 | 33.33 million† [92] |
The Apothecary Diaries | Natsu Hyuga, Minoji Kurata, Nekokurage | Square Enix Shogakukan | Seinen | 29 | 2017–present | 33 million†‡ [lower-alpha 22] [93] |
Kaze Densetsu: Bukkomi no Taku | Hiroto Saki, Juzo Tokoro | Kodansha | Shōnen / Seinen | 41 | 1991–2021 | 33 million† [lower-alpha 23] [94] |
Chibi Maruko-chan | Momoko Sakura | Shueisha | Shōjo | 17 | 1986–2018 | 32.5 million†‡ [95] |
The Silent Service | Kaiji Kawaguchi | Kodansha | Seinen | 32 | 1988–1996 | 32 million†‡ [96] |
A Certain Magical Index | Kazuma Kamachi | Square Enix | Shōnen | 105 | 2007–present | 31 million† [lower-alpha 24] [97] |
Kuroko's Basketball | Tadatoshi Fujimaki | Shueisha | Shōnen | 30 | 2008–2014 | 31 million† [98] |
One-Punch Man | One, Yusuke Murata | Shueisha | Seinen | 31 | 2012–present | 31 million [99] |
Space Brothers | Chūya Koyama | Kodansha | Seinen | 42 | 2007–present | 31 million†‡ [100] |
Bastard!! | Kazushi Hagiwara | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 27 | 1988–2012 (on hiatus) | 30 million† [86] |
Chameleon | Atsushi Kase | Kodansha | Shōnen | 47 | 1990–1999 | 30 million† [101] |
Death Note | Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata | Shueisha | Shōnen | 12 | 2003–2006 | 30 million† [102] |
Fruits Basket | Natsuki Takaya | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 23 | 1998–2006 | 30 million† [37] |
Gaki Deka | Tatsuhiko Yamagami | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 26 | 1974–1980 | 30 million† [103] |
Jarinko Chie | Etsumi Haruki | Futabasha | Seinen | 67 | 1978–1997 | 30 million† [104] |
Jingi | Tachihara Ayumi | Akita Shoten | Seinen | 81 | 1988–2019 | 30 million† [lower-alpha 25] [105] |
Kaiji | Nobuyuki Fukumoto | Kodansha | Seinen | 91 | 1996–present | 30 million† [lower-alpha 26] [106] |
Reborn! | Akira Amano | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 2004–2012 | 30 million† [107] |
Tokimeki Tonight | Koi Ikeno | Shueisha | Shōjo | 30 | 1982–1994 | 30 million† [108] |
Toriko | Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro | Shueisha | Shōnen | 43 | 2008–2016 | 30 million† [109] |
Ushio and Tora | Kazuhiro Fujita | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 33 | 1990–1996 | 30 million† [110] |
Yawara! | Naoki Urasawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 29 | 1986–1993 | 30 million† [111] |
Yowamushi Pedal | Wataru Watanabe | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 84 | 2008–present | 30 million† [112] |
Manga series | Author(s) | Publisher | Demographic | No. of collected volumes | Serialized | Approximate sales |
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Futari Ecchi | Katsu Aki | Hakusensha | Seinen | 87 | 1997–present | 29.5 million†‡ [113] |
Golden Kamuy | Satoru Noda | Shueisha | Seinen | 31 | 2014–2022 | 29 million† [114] |
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube | Shō Makura, Takeshi Okano | Shueisha | Shōnen | 72 | 1993–2021 | 29 million†‡ [lower-alpha 27] [115] |
Shonan Bakusozoku | Satoshi Yoshida | Shōnen Gahōsha | Shōnen | 16 | 1982–1988 | 29 million† [116] |
Asari-chan | Mayumi Muroyama | Shogakukan | Shōjo | 100 | 1978–2014 | 28 million† [117] |
Chainsaw Man | Tatsuki Fujimoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 2018–present | 28 million†‡ [118] |
Chihayafuru | Yuki Suetsugu | Kodansha | Josei | 50 | 2007–2022 | 28 million† [119] |
Pokémon Adventures | Hidenori Kusaka, Mato, Satoshi Yamamoto | Shogakukan | Children | 59 | 1997–present | 28 million† [120] |
Assassination Classroom | Yūsei Matsui | Shueisha | Shōnen | 21 | 2012–2016 | 27 million† [121] |
Sakigake!! Otokojuku | Akira Miyashita | Shueisha | Shōnen | 34 | 1985–1991 | 27 million† [122] |
Seito Shokun! | Yoko Shoji | Kodansha | Shōjo / Josei | 83 | 1977–2019 | 27 million† [lower-alpha 28] [123] |
Yūkan Club | Yukari Ichijo | Shueisha | Shōjo | 19 | 1982–2002 | 27 million [124] |
Bari Bari Densetsu | Shuichi Shigeno | Kodansha | Shōnen | 38 | 1983–1991 | 26 million† [125] |
Eyeshield 21 | Riichiro Inagaki, Yusuke Murata | Shueisha | Shōnen | 37 | 2002–2009 | 26 million† [126] |
Tsuribaka Nisshi | Jūzō Yamasaki, Kenichi Kitami | Shogakukan | Seinen | 106 | 1979–present | 26 million† [127] |
Angel Heart | Tsukasa Hojo | Shinchosha [lower-alpha 29] Tokuma Shoten [lower-alpha 30] | Seinen | 54 | 2001–2017 | 25 million† [lower-alpha 31] [128] |
Ashita no Joe | Ikki Kajiwara, Tetsuya Chiba | Kodansha | Shōnen | 20 | 1968–1973 | 25 million† [129] |
Blue Exorcist | Kazue Kato | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 | 2009–present | 25 million† [130] |
Boys Be... | Masahiro Itabashi, Hiroyuki Tamakoshi | Kodansha | Shōnen | 32 | 1991–1997 | 25 million† [131] |
D.Gray-man | Katsura Hoshino | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 | 2004–present | 25 million† [132] |
Emblem Take 2 | Kazumasa Kiuchi, Jun Watanabe | Kodansha | Seinen | 62 | 1990–2004 | 25 million† [133] |
The Fable | Katsuhisa Minami | Kodansha | Seinen | 31 | 2014–2023 | 25 million†‡ [lower-alpha 32] [134] |
Flame of Recca | Nobuyuki Anzai | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 33 | 1995–2002 | 25 million† [135] |
Hikaru no Go | Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata | Shueisha | Shōnen | 23 | 1998–2003 | 25 million† [136] |
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic | Shinobu Ohtaka | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 37 | 2009–2017 | 25 million† [137] |
Maison Ikkoku | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Seinen | 15 | 1980–1987 | 25 million† [138] |
Miyuki | Mitsuru Adachi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 12 | 1980–1984 | 25 million† [139] |
Neon Genesis Evangelion | Yoshiyuki Sadamoto | Kadokawa Shoten | Shōnen | 14 | 1994–2013 | 25 million† [140] |
Oh My Goddess! | Kōsuke Fujishima | Kodansha | Seinen | 48 | 1988–2014 | 25 million† [141] |
Patalliro! | Mineo Maya | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 101 | 1979–present | 25 million† [142] |
Parasyte | Hitoshi Iwaaki | Kodansha | Seinen | 10 | 1988–1995 | 25 million† [143] |
The Ping Pong Club | Minoru Furuya | Kodansha | Seinen | 13 | 1993–1996 | 25 million† [144] |
Saiyuki | Kazuya Minekura | Square Enix [lower-alpha 33] Ichijinsha [lower-alpha 34] | Shōnen / Shōjo / Josei | 27 | 1997–present | 25 million† [145] [lower-alpha 35] |
Ahiru no Sora | Hinata Takeshi | Kodansha | Shōnen | 51 | 2004–2019 (on hiatus) | 24 million† [146] |
Gantz | Hiroya Oku | Shueisha | Seinen | 37 | 2000–2013 | 24 million† [lower-alpha 36] [147] |
Zatch Bell! | Makoto Raiku | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 33 | 2001–2007 | 23.8 million†‡ [148] |
Rave Master | Hiro Mashima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 35 | 1999–2005 | 23.5 million† [33] |
Himitsu Series | Yasuko Uchiyama, Tokuo Yokota, Terumi Fujiki, Yoshitari Iizuka | Gakken | Children | 116 | 1972–2014 | 23 million† [lower-alpha 37] [149] |
The Rose of Versailles | Riyoko Ikeda | Shueisha | Shōjo | 10 | 1972–1973 | 23 million† [150] |
Abu-san | Shinji Mizushima | Shogakukan | Seinen | 107 | 1973–2014 | 22 million† [151] |
Cardcaptor Sakura | Clamp | Kodansha | Shōjo | 24 | 1996–2023 | 22 million†‡ [lower-alpha 38] [152] |
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | Kanehito Yamada , Tsukasa Abe | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 13 | 2020–present | 22 million† [153] |
Hoshin Engi | Ryu Fujisaki | Shueisha | Shōnen | 23 | 1996–2000 | 22 million† [154] |
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | Aka Akasaka | Shueisha | Seinen | 28 | 2015–2022 | 22 million† [155] |
Terra Formars | Yū Sasuga, Kenichi Tachibana | Shueisha | Seinen | 22 | 2011–present | 22 million† [lower-alpha 39] [156] |
Dōbutsu no Oisha-san | Noriko Sasaki | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 12 | 1987–1993 | 21.6 million† [157] |
Hayate the Combat Butler | Kenjiro Hata | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 52 | 2004–2017 | 21 million† [158] |
Rookies | Masanori Morita | Shueisha | Shōnen | 24 | 1998–2003 | 21 million† [159] |
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Clamp | Kodansha | Shōnen | 28 | 2003–2009 | 21 million [160] [161] |
Ushijima the Loan Shark | Shohei Manabe | Shogakukan | Seinen | 46 | 2004–2019 | 21 million† [162] |
Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō | Chiaki Kawamata, Junji Koyanagi, Kamui Fujiwara | Enix | Shōnen | 21 | 1991–1997 | 20.9 million† [163] |
Shōnen Shōjo Nippon no Rekishi | Kōta Kodama, Arakawa Shoji | Shogakukan | Children | 24 | 1981–2018 | 20.2 million† [164] |
750 Rider | Isami Ishii | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 50 | 1975–1985 | 20 million† [165] |
Aoashi | Yugo Kobayashi, Naohiko Ueno | Shogakukan | Seinen | 34 | 2015–present | 20 million†‡ [166] |
Buddha | Osamu Tezuka | Ushio Shuppan | Seinen | 14 | 1972–1983 | 20 million† [167] |
Cat's Eye | Tsukasa Hojo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1981–1984 | 20 million† [168] |
Cuffs - Kizu Darake no Chizu | Jin Tojo | Shueisha | Seinen | 32 | 1997–2005 | 20 million† [169] |
Fire Force | Atsushi Ohkubo | Kodansha | Shōnen | 34 | 2015–2022 | 20 million† [170] |
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma | Yūto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki | Shueisha | Shōnen | 36 | 2012–2019 | 20 million† [171] |
Fushigi Yûgi | Yuu Watase | Shogakukan | Shōjo | 18 | 1991–1996 | 20 million† [lower-alpha 40] [172] |
Giant Killing | Masaya Tsunamoto, Tsujitomo | Kodansha | Seinen | 61 | 2007–present | 20 million† [173] |
Haruhi Suzumiya | Makoto Mizuno, Gaku Tsugano, Puyo, Eretto | Kadokawa Shoten | Shōnen | 57 | 2004–2018 | 20 million† [lower-alpha 41] [174] |
Kimagure Orange Road | Izumi Matsumoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1984–1987 | 20 million† [86] |
Love Hina | Ken Akamatsu | Kodansha | Shōnen | 14 | 1998–2001 | 20 million† [175] |
Master Keaton | Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika, Takashi Nagasaki | Shogakukan | Seinen | 18 | 1988–1994 | 20 million† [176] |
Mazinger Z | Go Nagai |
| Shōnen | 5 | 1972–1974 | 20 million† [177] |
Monster | Naoki Urasawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 18 | 1994–2001 | 20 million [178] |
Negima! Magister Negi Magi | Ken Akamatsu | Kodansha | Shōnen | 38 | 2003–2012 | 20 million† [179] |
Peacock King | Makoto Ogino |
| Seinen | 55 | 1985–2019 | 20 million† [lower-alpha 42] [180] |
The Quintessential Quintuplets | Negi Haruba | Kodansha | Shōnen | 14 | 2017–2020 | 20 million† [181] |
Red River | Chie Shinohara | Shogakukan | Shōjo | 28 | 1995–2002 | 20 million† [182] |
Shōnen Ashibe | Hiromi Morishita | Shueisha | Seinen | 8 | 1988–1994 | 20 million [183] |
Sukeban Deka | Shinji Wada | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 22 | 1976–1982 | 20 million† [184] |
Swan | Kyoko Ariyoshi | Shueisha | Shōjo | 21 | 1976–1981 | 20 million† [185] |
Tasogare Ryūseigun | Kenshi Hirokane | Shogakukan | Seinen | 64 | 1995–present | 20 million†‡ [186] |
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari | Tatsuya Egawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 34 | 1992–2001 | 20 million† [187] |
Weed | Yoshihiro Takahashi | Nihon Bungeisha | Seinen | 60 | 1999–2009 | 20 million† [188] |
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Kaiju No. 8, also known in English as Monster #8, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. It has been serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website since July 2020, with its chapters collected in 13 tankōbon volumes as of July 2024. Shueisha has also published the series digitally on its Manga Plus service in English and several other languages. Viz Media began publishing the series digitally in August 2020 and has published the series in print in North America since December 2021.
Oshi no Ko is a Japanese manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump since April 2020, with its chapters collected in 15 tankōbon volumes as of July 2024. It has been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press and is simultaneously published by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform. It follows a doctor and his recently deceased patient who were reborn as twins to a famous Japanese pop idol and navigate the highs and lows of the country's entertainment industry as they grow up together through their lives.
Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 2018, with its chapters collected in 30 tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.
The Eminence in Shadow is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began serialization online in May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who have published the series since November 2018.
The Elusive Samurai is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. It is based on the historical figure of Hōjō Tokiyuki, a young samurai determined to enact revenge on Ashikaga Takauji, a samurai who betrayed and caused the downfall of his family. It has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2021, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of September 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks premiered in July 2024.
Don't Call It Mystery, also known as Do Not Say Mystery, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Tamura. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's josei manga magazine Monthly Flowers since November 2017. A television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from January to March 2022.
Reiji Miyajima is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for his series AKB49: Ren'ai Kinshi Jōrei and Rent-A-Girlfriend.
Tokyo Aliens is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoe. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy since April 2020.
Akane-banashi is a Japanese manga series written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. It follows teenager Akane Osaki as she aims to reach the highest rank in rakugo, partly to avenge her father, who was expelled from the profession six years earlier. The rakugo in the series is supervised by professional rakugoka Keiki Hayashiya. Akane-banashi has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2022, with the chapters collected into 13 tankōbon volumes as of September 2024. Viz Media has licensed the series for English release in North America.
The Summer Hikaru Died is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mokumokuren. It began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website in August 2021. As of June 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected in five tankōbon volumes. It follows the story of Yoshiki, a teenager in rural Japan who discovers that his best friend has been replaced by an otherworldly entity, forcing him to navigate their changed relationship amid supernatural dangers.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Saka Mikami. It began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga website and app in October 2021.
Fermat no Ryōri is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine since September 2018. A television drama adaptation premiered in October 2023.
Even If You Don't Do It is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haru Haruno. It began serialization in Futabasha's Manga Action magazine in June 2017. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from April to June 2023.
Ui × Kon (初×婚) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minori Kurosaki. It has been serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon since May 2019.
Love, That's an Understatement is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert in July 2021.
One Piece manga has surpassed 500 million copies published worldwide […] 416,566,000 of those copies are in Japan, and 100 million copies are in 60 countries and territories outside of Japan. (In the past, Shueisha has used the Japanese term for "published" in reporting its manga statistics, but clarified that these figures include both print and digital copies.)
the manga's popularity has continued to grow with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide