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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 | 110 | 1997–present | 516.6 million†‡ [1] |
Doraemon | Fujiko F. Fujio | Shogakukan | Children | 45 | 1969–1996 | 300 million [2] |
Golgo 13 | Takao Saito, Saito Production | Shogakukan | Seinen | 214 | 1968–present | 300 million† [3] |
Case Closed / Detective Conan | Gosho Aoyama | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 106 | 1994–present | 270 million† [4] |
Dragon Ball | Akira Toriyama | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 1984–1995 | 260 million [5] |
Naruto | Masashi Kishimoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 72 | 1999–2014 | 250 million† [6] |
Slam Dunk | Takehiko Inoue | Shueisha | Shōnen | 31 | 1990–1996 | 185 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 | 64 | 1990–present | 148 million† [a] [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] |
Kingdom | Yasuhisa Hara | Shueisha | Seinen | 72 | 2006–present | 110 million†‡ [15] |
Astro Boy | Osamu Tezuka | Kobunsha | Shōnen | 23 | 1952–1968 | 100 million [16] |
Baki the Grappler | Keisuke Itagaki | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 191 | 1991–present | 100 million† [b] [17] |
Fist of the North Star | Buronson, Tetsuo Hara | Shueisha | Shōnen | 27 | 1983–1988 | 100 million [18] |
Hajime no Ippo | George Morikawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 141 | 1989–present | 100 million† [19] |
Jujutsu Kaisen | Gege Akutami | Shueisha | Shōnen | 29 [c] | 2018–2024 | 100 million†‡ [20] |
The Kindaichi Case Files | Yōzaburō Kanari, Seimaru Amagi, Fumiya Satō | Kodansha | Shōnen / Seinen | 95 | 1992–present | 100 million† [21] |
My Hero Academia | Kōhei Horikoshi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 42 | 2014–2024 | 100 million†‡ [22] [d] |
Touch | Mitsuru Adachi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 26 | 1981–1986 | 100 million [23] |
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† [e] [24] |
Sazae-san | Machiko Hasegawa | Kodansha | — | 45 | 1946–1974 | 86 million [25] |
Hunter × Hunter | Yoshihiro Togashi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 38 | 1998–present | 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] |
Kinnikuman | Yudetamago | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 86 | 1979–1987, 2011–present | 77 million† [31] |
Gintama | Hideaki Sorachi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 77 | 2003–2019 | 73 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] |
Haikyu!! | Haruichi Furudate | Shueisha | Shōnen | 45 | 2012–2020 | 62 million† [35] |
Boys Over Flowers | Yoko Kamio | Shueisha | Shōjo | 37 | 1992–2003 | 61 million† [36] |
Major | Takuya Mitsuda | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 105 | 1994–present | 60.5 million† [f] [g] |
Berserk | Kentaro Miura, Kōji Mori, Studio Gaga | Hakusensha | Seinen | 42 | 1989–present | 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] |
Initial D | Shuichi Shigeno | Kodansha | Seinen | 48 | 1995–2013 | 56 million† [42] |
Bad Boys | Hiroshi Tanaka | Shōnen Gahōsha | Seinen | 22 | 1988–1996 | 55 million† [43] |
H2 | Mitsuru Adachi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 34 | 1992–1999 | 55 million† [44] |
Ranma ½ | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 38 | 1987–1996 | 55 million† [45] |
The Seven Deadly Sins | Nakaba Suzuki | Kodansha | Shōnen | 59 [h] | 2012–present [h] | 55 million†‡ [46] |
Shura no Mon | Masatoshi Kawahara | Kodansha | Shōnen | 79 [i] | 1987–present | 55 million†‡ [j] [47] |
Minami no Teiō | Dai Tennōji, Rikiya Gō | Nihon Bungeisha | Shōnen | 159 | 1992–present | 53 million† [48] |
Super Radical Gag Family | Kenji Hamaoka | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 101 | 1993–present | 51 million† [k] [49] |
City Hunter | Tsukasa Hojo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 35 | 1985–1991 | 50 million† [50] |
Cobra | Buichi Terasawa | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1978–1984 | 50 million† [51] |
Devilman | Go Nagai | Kodansha | Shōnen | 5 | 1972–1973 | 50 million† [52] |
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Riku Sanjo, Koji Inada | Shueisha | Shōnen | 37 | 1989–1996 | 50 million† [53] |
Fisherman Sanpei | Takao Yaguchi | Kodansha | Shōnen | 65 | 1973–1983 | 50 million† [54] |
Glass Mask | Suzue Miuchi | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 49 | 1976–2012 (on hiatus) | 50 million† [55] |
Great Teacher Onizuka | Tooru Fujisawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 25 | 1997–2002 | 50 million [56] |
Inuyasha | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 56 | 1996–2008 | 50 million† [57] |
Nana | Ai Yazawa | Shueisha | Shōjo | 21 | 2000–2009 (on hiatus) | 50 million† [58] |
Saint Seiya | Masami Kurumada | Shueisha | Shōnen | 28 | 1985–1990 | 50 million [59] |
Shoot! | Tsukasa Ōshima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 33 | 1990–2003 | 50 million† [60] |
YuYu Hakusho | Yoshihiro Togashi | Shueisha | Shōnen | 19 | 1990–1994 | 50 million [61] |
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† [62] |
Black Jack | Osamu Tezuka | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 25 | 1973–1983 | 47.66 million [63] [l] |
Kosaku Shima | Kenshi Hirokane | Kodansha | Seinen | 106 | 1983–present | 47 million†‡ [m] [64] |
Tokyo Ghoul | Sui Ishida | Shueisha | Seinen | 30 | 2011–2018 | 47 million† [n] [65] |
Crows | Hiroshi Takahashi | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 26 | 1990–1998 | 46 million† [66] |
Sailor Moon | Naoko Takeuchi | Kodansha | Shōjo | 18 | 1991–1997 | 46 million†‡ [o] [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† [p] [69] |
Shonan Junai Gumi | Tooru Fujisawa | Kodansha | Shōnen | 31 | 1990–1996 | 45 million† [70] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Fuse, Taiki Kawakami | Kodansha | Shōnen | 27 | 2015–present | 45 million† [q] [71] |
Ace of Diamond | Yuji Terajima | Kodansha | Shōnen | 78 | 2006–2022 | 44 million† [r] [72] |
The Promised Neverland | Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu | Shueisha | Shōnen | 20 | 2016–2020 | 42 million†‡ [73] |
Be-Bop High School | Kazuhiro Kiuchi | Kodansha | Seinen | 48 | 1983–2003 | 40 million [74] |
Blue Lock | Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura | Kodansha | Shōnen | 31 | 2018–present | 40 million†‡ [75] |
Cooking Papa | Tochi Ueyama | Kodansha | Seinen | 163 | 1985–present | 40 million† [76] |
Crest of the Royal Family | Chieko Hosokawa | Akita Shoten | Shōjo | 68 | 1976–present | 40 million† [77] |
Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! | Hiroyuki Nishimori | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 38 | 1988–1997 | 40 million† [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] |
The Apothecary Diaries | Natsu Hyuga, Minoji Kurata, Nekokurage | Square Enix Shogakukan | Seinen | 32 | 2017–present | 38 million†‡ [s] [81] |
Shaman King | Hiroyuki Takei |
| Shōnen | 32/35 | 1998–2004 | 38 million† [82] [t] |
20th Century Boys | Naoki Urasawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 22 | 1999–2006 | 36 million† [83] |
Kimi ni Todoke | Karuho Shiina | Shueisha | Shōjo | 30 | 2005–2017 | 36 million†‡ [84] |
Black Butler | Yana Toboso | Square Enix | Shōnen | 34 | 2006–present | 35 million† [85] |
The Chef | Mai Tsurugina, Tadashi Katou | Nihon Bungeisha | Seinen | 62 | 1986–2016 (on hiatus) | 35 million† [u] [86] |
Dr. Slump | Akira Toriyama | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1980–1984 | 35 million† [87] |
Itazura na Kiss | Kaoru Tada | Shueisha | Shōjo | 23 | 1990–1999 | 35 million† [88] |
Salary Man Kintaro | Hiroshi Motomiya | Shueisha | Seinen | 45 | 1994–2016 | 35 million† [v] [89] |
Spy × Family | Tatsuya Endo | Shueisha | Shōnen | 14 | 2019–present | 35 million† [90] |
Urusei Yatsura | Rumiko Takahashi | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 34 | 1978–1987 | 35 million† [91] |
Worst | Hiroshi Takahashi | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 33 | 2002–2013 | 35 million† [92] |
3×3 Eyes | Yuzo Takada | Kodansha | Seinen | 40 | 1987–2002 | 33.33 million† [93] |
Kaze Densetsu: Bukkomi no Taku | Hiroto Saki, Juzo Tokoro | Kodansha | Shōnen / Seinen | 41 | 1991–2021 | 33 million† [w] [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† [x] [97] |
Kuroko's Basketball | Tadatoshi Fujimaki | Shueisha | Shōnen | 30 | 2008–2014 | 31 million† [98] |
One-Punch Man | One, Yusuke Murata | Shueisha | Seinen | 32 | 2012–present | 31 million [99] |
Space Brothers | Chūya Koyama | Kodansha | Seinen | 44 | 2007–present | 31 million†‡ [100] |
Bastard!! | Kazushi Hagiwara | Shueisha | Shōnen / Seinen | 27 | 1988–2012 (on hiatus) | 30 million† [87] |
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† [38] |
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† [y] [105] |
Kaiji | Nobuyuki Fukumoto | Kodansha | Seinen | 91 | 1996–present | 30 million† [z] [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] |
Chainsaw Man | Tatsuki Fujimoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 19 | 2018–present | 29 million†‡ [114] |
Golden Kamuy | Satoru Noda | Shueisha | Seinen | 31 | 2014–2022 | 29 million† [115] |
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube | Shō Makura, Takeshi Okano | Shueisha | Shōnen | 72 | 1993–2021 | 29 million†‡ [aa] [116] |
Shonan Bakusozoku | Satoshi Yoshida | Shōnen Gahōsha | Shōnen | 16 | 1982–1988 | 29 million† [117] |
Asari-chan | Mayumi Muroyama | Shogakukan | Shōjo | 100 | 1978–2014 | 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† [ab] [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 [ac] Tokuma Shoten [ad] | Seinen | 54 | 2001–2017 | 25 million† [ae] [128] |
Ashita no Joe | Ikki Kajiwara, Tetsuya Chiba | Kodansha | Shōnen | 20 | 1968–1973 | 25 million† [129] |
Blue Exorcist | Kazue Kato | Shueisha | Shōnen | 31 | 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†‡ [af] [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 [ag] Ichijinsha [ah] | Shōnen / Shōjo / Josei | 27 | 1997–present | 25 million† [145] [ai] |
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† [aj] [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† [ak] [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†‡ [al] [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† [am] [156] |
Dōbutsu no Oisha-san | Noriko Sasaki | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 12 | 1987–1993 | 21.6 million† [157] |
Aoashi | Yugo Kobayashi, Naohiko Ueno | Shogakukan | Seinen | 37 | 2015–present | 21 million†‡ [158] |
Hayate the Combat Butler | Kenjiro Hata | Shogakukan | Shōnen | 52 | 2004–2017 | 21 million† [159] |
Rookies | Masanori Morita | Shueisha | Shōnen | 24 | 1998–2003 | 21 million† [160] |
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Clamp | Kodansha | Shōnen | 28 | 2003–2009 | 21 million [161] [162] |
Ushijima the Loan Shark | Shohei Manabe | Shogakukan | Seinen | 46 | 2004–2019 | 21 million† [163] |
Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō | Chiaki Kawamata, Junji Koyanagi, Kamui Fujiwara | Enix | Shōnen | 21 | 1991–1997 | 20.9 million† [164] |
Shōnen Shōjo Nippon no Rekishi | Kōta Kodama, Arakawa Shoji | Shogakukan | Children | 24 | 1981–2018 | 20.2 million† [165] |
750 Rider | Isami Ishii | Akita Shoten | Shōnen | 50 | 1975–1985 | 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† [an] [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† [ao] [174] |
Keiji | Keiichiro Ryu, Tetsuo Hara | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1990–1993 | 20 million† [175] |
Kimagure Orange Road | Izumi Matsumoto | Shueisha | Shōnen | 18 | 1984–1987 | 20 million† [87] |
Love Hina | Ken Akamatsu | Kodansha | Shōnen | 14 | 1998–2001 | 20 million† [176] |
Master Keaton | Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika, Takashi Nagasaki | Shogakukan | Seinen | 18 | 1988–1994 | 20 million† [177] |
Mazinger Z | Go Nagai |
| Shōnen | 5 | 1972–1974 | 20 million† [178] |
Monster | Naoki Urasawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 18 | 1994–2001 | 20 million [179] |
Negima! Magister Negi Magi | Ken Akamatsu | Kodansha | Shōnen | 38 | 2003–2012 | 20 million† [180] |
Oshi no Ko | Aka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyari | Shueisha | Seinen | 16 | 2020–2024 | 20 million†‡ [181] |
Peacock King | Makoto Ogino |
| Seinen | 55 | 1985–2019 | 20 million† [ap] [182] |
The Quintessential Quintuplets | Negi Haruba | Kodansha | Shōnen | 14 | 2017–2020 | 20 million† [183] |
Red River | Chie Shinohara | Shogakukan | Shōjo | 28 | 1995–2002 | 20 million† [184] |
Shōnen Ashibe | Hiromi Morishita | Shueisha | Seinen | 8 | 1988–1994 | 20 million [185] |
Sukeban Deka | Shinji Wada | Hakusensha | Shōjo | 22 | 1976–1982 | 20 million† [186] |
Swan | Kyoko Ariyoshi | Shueisha | Shōjo | 21 | 1976–1981 | 20 million† [187] |
Tasogare Ryūseigun | Kenshi Hirokane | Shogakukan | Seinen | 64 | 1995–present | 20 million†‡ [188] |
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari | Tatsuya Egawa | Shogakukan | Seinen | 34 | 1992–2001 | 20 million† [189] |
Weed | Yoshihiro Takahashi | Nihon Bungeisha | Seinen | 60 | 1999–2009 | 20 million† [190] |
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Kōmoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from January 2020 to July 2023, with its chapters collected in 18 tankōbon volumes.
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 14 tankōbon volumes as of November 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 was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from April 2020 to November 2024, 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 31 tankōbon volumes as of October 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 has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2021, with its chapters collected in 18 tankōbon volumes as of Dectember 2024. The series 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.
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.
Tomorrow, I'll Be Someone's Girlfriend, also shortened to Ashita Kano (明日カノ) or Asukano (アスカノ), is a Japanese anthology web manga series written and illustrated by Hinao Wono. It was serialized on Cygames's online magazine Cycomi from May 2019 to November 2023, with its chapters collected and published in print by Shogakukan in 17 tankōbon volumes.
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.
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 December 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected in six tankōbon volumes. It follows the story of Yoshiki, a teenager in rural Japan who discovers that his best friend Hikaru has been possessed by an otherworldly entity, forcing him to navigate their changed relationship amid supernatural dangers.
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.
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.
"Goodbye Sengen" is a 2020 song written by Japanese music producer Chinozo, utilizing the Vocaloid voice library V Flower. The song is the most viewed Vocaloid song on YouTube with more than 100 million views, and received over 3 billion listens on TikTok by 2022. A light novel adaptation was released on October 25, 2021, and sold over one hundred thousand copies by 2022.
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