Summary
The manga industry has had a successful year, with new adaptations helping to attract new audiences to the source material. Oricon’s list of best-selling manga includes both classic series and new titles, highlighting the diversity in the market. Blue Lock, a non-Shueisha manga, became the best-selling manga of the year thanks to the success of its anime adaptation and timely release during the World Cup.
The year 2023 is coming to an end and Oricon has compiled a list of manga with the most published titles. This year has been great for the manga industry, and the anime industry has delivered countless new adaptations that have helped ensure their source material has a whole new audience.
In this year’s list of best-selling series, there are many surprises as to which series have flown off the shelves of bookstores. What’s even more shocking is that Oricon’s report includes several new manga – something never seen in their 2022 rankings. This is great news as this ensures attention will be allocated to both emerging creators and classics.
10 Kingdoms By Yasuhisa Hara
3.2 million copies in circulation
Yasuhisa Hara’s legendary historical manga has been published for 17 years and won’t stop anytime soon. The series has won many awards and received praise as one of the best manga series ever. Enter Shin, an orphaned farm boy whose best friend was killed before they could both achieve their dream of becoming generals during China’s Warring States period. Shin decided to fulfill that dream of both of them and went to the battlefield. This exciting manga brilliantly combines historical accuracy and creative freedom to create an unforgettable series that also features some of the most beautiful artwork ever .
Unfortunately, Kingdom is not officially available online and there is no licensed English version at this time.
9 Tokyo Revenge by Ken Wakui
3.21 million copies in circulation
The manga may have ended but the hype and sales have not. Tokyo Revengers is a combination of crime genre and time travel plot. Takemichi discovers he can go back in time and use his powers to save Hinata, his ex-girlfriend, who was killed in a gang-related tragedy. Not only is he caught up in a grand conspiracy and fighting tough opponents, but he also has to fight the fear and cowardice that torment him. Manga sales will continue to increase as the anime continues to air, with three seasons already airing.
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8 My Hero Academia By Kohei Horikoshi
3.5 million copies in circulation
One of Shōnen Jump’s most successful manga is coming to an end, but its popularity is still growing. This superhero fantasy series is one of the reasons why anime and manga are so popular around the world, and looking at the plot and characters, it’s easy to see why. Based on a world where 80% of the population has powers called Quirks, My Hero Academia revolves around Midoriya, who was born without a quirk but inherited his powers from the Number One Hero, All Might, after causing impressed him with his courage. Midoriya joins the hero academy and fights villains as he tries to realize his dream of becoming a talented hero.
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Family of 7 X agents by Tatsuya Endo
4.3 million copies in circulation
This Shonen manga is one of the most popular in recent years, and the fervor has only increased thanks to this extremely successful anime series. What makes Spy A house of rogues includes a famous spy, a deadly assassin, and a young psychic, all of whom go through life like a normal family while keeping secrets and completing missions. your personal. This fun manga series caters to all ages and anyone is sure to enjoy it.
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Takehiko Inoue’s 6 dunks
4.9 million copies in circulation
Takehiko Inoue’s hit manga ended many years ago but it seems to still be extremely popular. A Slam Dunk movie, directed by the author himself, was recently released, which may explain the high sales, but it’s important to note that the manga remains a staple – even before the new movie is announced. Hailed as the best sports manga, the series sees the Shuhoku basketball team advance to the basketball championship before the seniors graduate. This exciting series is a pioneer in the genre, has inspired many sports series, and is a must-read for all fans of the genre.Buy On Viz
5 Chainsaws By Tatsuki Fujimoto
5.3 million copies in circulation
Chainsaw Man is no stranger to being a top comic series since its initial release, as the series has proven to be extremely successful. This dark, bloody, and gritty series is exactly what you think it is: a man with chainsaw abilities. Denji is recruited into the Ministry of Public Safety to fight demons using his amazing ability that allows him to summon a chainsaw from his body. Chainsaw Man is currently in its second season, and while it was slow at first, it seems like Fujimoto has all the ingredients in place to deliver one of the best demonstrations of the shōnen genre to date.
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4 Oshi No Ko By Aka Akasaka & Mengo Yokoyari
5.4 million copies in circulation
It’s not unusual for manga sales to increase significantly after the release of an anime adaptation, but Oshi No Ko’s success story is unprecedented. The manga series has received over 5 million new sales, all thanks to the incredible adaptation that has been confirmed for a second season. Written by the creator of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Oshi No Ko is a horror anime about a reincarnated boy named Aqua Hoshino investigating the murder of his mother, famous idol Ai. To do that, he must delve into the entertainment industry and learn how cruel that world can be.
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3 One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
7.1 million copies in circulation
It’s no surprise that One Piece is the best-selling manga of all time with over 500 million copies in circulation during its lifetime. The series has always dominated the industry, maintaining its top position for 11 consecutive years. With numerous spin-offs, games and movies, Eichiro Oda’s masterpiece follows the young and spirited Luffy who sets sail to become Pirate King. He gains new teammates, explores islands, and learns all about the world as he aims to come out on top. This adventure anime series changed the anime and manga industry forever and will forever be remembered as one of the best.
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2 Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
8.5 million copies in circulation
Gege Akutami’s manga was the best-selling manga of 2022 and is still doing well this year. The series is currently in one of its best arcs to date, featuring the battle of the century between the strongest wizard alive, Gojo Satoru, and the King of Curses, Sukuna. The second season of the anime is also currently airing, but manga sales would still be strong even without it. The series follows a teenager named Yuji Itadori, who carries Sukuna’s evil curse and is on a mission to fully reincarnate him in order to kill Sukuna and himself. From the incredible side characters who are brutally killed off to the incredibly engaging power system, the sky is the limit for Jujutsu Kaisen.
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1 Blue buckle by Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura
10.5 million copies
It’s almost unheard of for a non-Shueisha manga to become the best-selling manga in a year, but Blue Lock has surpassed expectations. The last time a sports manga was the best seller was Slam Dunk in 1996. Blue Lock has always been a popular manga, but there are two main factors that have led to its growing popularity. The first is obvious: the anime adaptation was extremely successful, leading to the release of a movie and the announcement of a second season soon after. However, the timing of the anime made a big difference. The anime aired during the World Cup, which is the entire premise of the manga. In addition to the author designing the jersey for the Japanese team, Blue Lock also attracted a lot of new attention.
Blue Lock is about a project of the same name, in which a coach named Ego Jinpachi recruits 300 soccer players, especially strikers whom he finds to have potential, and trains them to their limits. There are many stages in the project, all aimed at one player surviving and helping the Japanese national team win the World Cup after years of humiliation on the global stage.
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