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3rd place: Blue Lock - Episode Nagi Vol.8

"Genius" only takes shape when someone recognizes it.
An official Blue Lock spin-off!
Written by the original author, Muneyuki Kaneshiro, this is another story of the “Blue Prison” — with the prodigy Seishiro Nagi as the lead!!

Nagi’s next opponent: the world’s all-stars.
Driven by a burning passion, he faces off against otherworldly players head-on!
Meanwhile, Reo is still locked in the “Rivalry Battle.”
Can he uncover his own “color” without being overshadowed by Shidou?

And then — a long-awaited reunion.
Unspoken emotions. Words left unsaid.
Because he stood alone, he found something he never had before.
What kind of future awaits this newly reunited pair?

The story of Seishiro Nagi reaches its powerful conclusion — and the genius sets out toward an even greater future!!

2nd place: Shangri-La Frontier Vol.23: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game

Winner of the 47th Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen Category)!
The wildly popular Shōsetsuka ni Narō web novel finally gets its long-awaited manga adaptation!

Rakuro Hizutome is a man who lives for “trash games.”
But the next game he tackles is the complete opposite — the god-tier title played by over 30 million people: Shangri-La Frontier!

New companions, a vast world, and the encounter with a destined rival…
Everything begins to change — not only for Rakuro, but for every player!

The ultimate game adventure begins — led by the most hardcore trash-game junkie of all!

Let the Golden Dragon King shine!
The age of the gods begins to stir in this epic gaming saga!!

To continue the unique scenario EX, The Epic of the Fatal Rabbit, Sunraku searches for a vital item — the mysterious Δ (Delta) Device.
With brand-new gear in hand, he descends into the depths where secrets of the divine age lie hidden.

Meanwhile, Viceash seeks out an old “friend” — one of the fabled “Seven Supreme Species.”
Their name: Ziegvolm the Heavenly Overlord — the golden Dragon King who has reigned since the age of the gods... and now stands as humanity’s greatest trial!!

1st place: Blue Lock Vol.35

2018 — The World Cup.
Japan’s national team was crushed. Once again, they only made it to the Round of 16...
A powerhouse in Asia? World-class team coordination? We’ve heard it all before.

But the real issue is clear:
Japan lacks a true “Ace Striker.”

To finally achieve the dream of winning the World Cup, the Japan Football Union launches a radical project — one that gathers 300 of the country’s top youth players in search of a revolutionary talent:
A player obsessed with scoring, addicted to victory, and capable of changing the game with their ego alone.

Among them is Yoichi Isagi, a second-year high schooler no one’s ever heard of.
Can he crush the other 299 and rise to become the ultimate Ace Striker?

Every player’s an egoist.
The most insane, egocentric forward soccer manga in history begins here!

Only a little time remains until the U-20 World Cup kicks off.
To claim the championship, the egoists resume their journey — each confronting their personal weaknesses through relentless training.

And just when Nagi finds himself stalled, unable to shake the heat of past battles, a certain man appears to show him a glimpse of the future…

As motives clash and ambitions collide — the U-20 World Cup finally begins!!

Anything less than victory is irrelevant.
Unleash the ego of Japanese football!!

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Oricon Weekly Manga Sales Ranking

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

1 114,647 114,647 Blue Lock Vol.35 Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Story) / Yusuke Nomura (Art)
2 58,196 58,196 Shangri-La Frontier Vol.23: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game Narin Kano (Story) / Ryōsuke Fuji (Art)
3 45,618 45,826 Blue Lock - Episode Nagi Vol.8 Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Story) / Kōta Sannomiya (Art) / Yusuke Nomura (Character Design)
4 45,270 164,179 One Punch-Man Vol.34 ONE (Story) / Yūsuke Murata (Art)
5 37,143 92,589 Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Vol.44 Nishi Osamu
6 36,819 74,978 Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun(Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun) Vol.17 Idumi Tsubaki
7 36,770 89,744 Made in Abyss Vol.14 Akihito Tsukushi
8 35,823 35,823 Hajime no Ippo Vol.144 George Morikawa
9 33,857 33,857 Shura no Toki Vol.24 Masanori Kawahara
10 26,272 26,272 THE BAND Vol.2 Harold Sakuishi

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