MANGA Plus’ rankings reveal some of the world’s most popular manga, with a clear new contender in One Piece falling to second place.
One Piece has been dethroned on the popular MANGA Plus platform for the first time in the history of the Shueisha-owned app.
According to MANGA Plus rankings, Jujutsu Kaisen has replaced One Piece as the most popular manga on the platform. This is the first time One Piece has been dethroned on the platform and is a testament to Jujutsu Kaisen’s enduring popularity. Below is the full list of the top 10 most popular manga on MANGA Plus along with their writing scores.
Top 10 MANGA Plus titles in December 2023
Jujutsu Kaisen (767,866) One Piece (702,180) Chainsaw Man (628,777) Boruto: Two Blue Vortex (606,940) Kagurabachi (409,493) My Hero Academia (405,605) Dragon Ball Super (329,068) Oshi no Ko (321,860) Spy x Family (285,135 ) Dandadan (225,752)
While MANGA Plus is one of the few Western reading platforms alongside VIZ’s Shonen Jump app, One Piece’s dethronement can be seen as another example of the competition the series faces In recent years. Demon Slayer’s milestone achievement in 2019 marked the first time since 2005 and 2006 that One Piece was not the best-selling manga of the year, losing out to Nana and Death Note respectively. Demon Slayer once again ranked No. 1 in 2020 before the worldwide famous Jujutsu Kaisen won consecutively in 2021 and 2022. Jujutsu Kaisen once again beat One Piece in the year’s best-selling manga list Oricon’s latest 2023, but both titles lost to Kodansha’s Blue Lock — the first time Kodansha topped the list since Oricon started setting records. Of course, many of the games mentioned above also appear in the most popular manga of 2023 on the Shonen Jump app.
This year, Jujutsu Kaisen was supported by another well-received anime adaptation. The second run of Season 2 will end in January 2024 and despite much controversy surrounding MAPPA, the latest Jujutsu Kaisen Blu-rays have outsold any of the Season 1 Blu-rays. One Piece may face fierce competition over the next few years to regain its spot, with Season 2 of the Netflix live-action show and WIT Studio’s new animated remake, The One Piece, both confirmed. receive.
However, the scores of Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece on MANGA Plus are not a true indication of their sheer popularity. Scores on the platform are widely influenced by reading styles, with the meme culture surrounding Kagurabachi playing a huge role in its popularity. Both are also among the biggest victims of manga piracy, otherwise their scores would likely be much higher. Industry leaders hope their increased efforts to prevent illegal distribution can continue to boost their popularity worldwide.
Source: MANGA Plus