Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of June 2 2025 Announced by Oricon

3rd place: Blue Period Vol. 17

In his second year of high school, Yatora Yaguchi discovered the joy of painting.
After an intense period of hard work, he earned admission to the prestigious Tokyo University of the Arts.

Now, summer break of his second year at art school is over, and it’s time for the final critique of the year.
The new assignment Yatora chooses is the “Two-Person Exhibition” project—where students must select another artist, famous or unknown, and conceptualize a joint exhibition.

Yatora selects Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol. As he studies their works, he begins to realize his own shortcomings.
Struggling financially as well, Yatora dives into the streets of Kabukicho, hoping to uncover a hint for his assignment…

A vivid and detailed portrayal of art history and its limitless potential—
This one-of-a-kind coming-of-age story set in the world of fine arts returns with its much-anticipated latest volume!

2nd place: The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace Vol. 20

Led by Jinshi, the Imperial Guards arrive at the fortress where the Shi clan is plotting their rebellion.
They successfully rescue Maomao and defeat Shi Shō.

As Jinshi ventures deeper into the fortress, he hears the hidden past of the Shi clan from Loulan.
Unable to bear the truth, Shenmei fires a bolt at Loulan—but it misfires, killing her instead.

Though Loulan meets her end as a so-called “wicked woman,” she entrusts Maomao with a certain secret…!?

With over 40 million copies in circulation,
this smash-hit novel-to-manga adaptation returns with Volume 20!

1st place: Thus spoke Kishibe Rohan Vol. 3

Rohan Kishibe, a popular manga artist living in Morioh Town, will open the door to the bizarre without hesitation if it's for the sake of his work.
What strange incidents await him at the various places he visits for research...!?

The third volume in the series features three stories:
"Hot Summer Martha," "Drip Painting Style," and "Bruschetta."

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Oricon Weekly Manga Sales Ranking

Ranking / Estimated number of copies sold / Estimated cumulative sales volume / Title / Author

1 111,164 111,395 Thus spoke Kishibe Rohan Vol. 3 Hirohiko Araki (Story)
2 99,384 99,802 The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Imperial Story Vol. 20 Natsu Hyuuga (Story) / Sinosato (Art) / Tōko Shino (Character Design)
3 35,138 35,138 Blue Period Vol. 17 Tsubasa Yamaguchi (Story)
4 25,377 25,560 Kō Iu no ga Ii Vol. 10 Fūryū (Story)
5 24,445 46,845 Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Vol. 7 Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Story) / Kōta Sannomiya (Art) / Yūsuke Nomura (Character Design)
6 23,198 79,937 The Beautiful Moonlit Night Vol. 9 Mikako Yamamori (Story)
7 19,408 45,191 Rohan Kishibe Jump Hirohiko Araki (Original)
8 16,981 32,739 Tokyo Revengers: Keisuke Baji's Letter Vol. 6 Ken Wakui (Original) / Yukinori Asakura (Art)
9 16,066 16,066 COSMOS Vol. 6 Ryūhei Tamura (Story)
10 16,051 16,051 To Shimazaki of the Peaceful Country Vol. 9 Gōten Hamada (Story) / Takeshi Seshita (Art)

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