Oricon, a Japanese market research company, compiles actual sales figures of manga and comics in Japan and calculates them on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.
Here, we bring you a collection of articles from Japan Anime News that focus on the most impactful weekly and annual rankings.
Please check out the current state of the manga industry, which continues to influence the future of the anime world.

WEEKLY

【Latest, Updated as Needed】 Week of 2024/07/29

The top-selling manga this week is volume 15 of "Oshi no Ko." The anime's second season is currently airing the Tokyo Blade arc. In the manga,the story progresses towards its final chapter.

In 2nd place is volume 109 of "ONE PIECE," which has surpassed a cumulative total of 1 million copies sold.
The 3rd spot goes to volume 27 of "Jujutsu Kaisen." Following this is volume 5 of "My Happy Marriage" in 4th place, and volume 18 of "Shangri-La Frontier" in 5th place.

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Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/07/29 Announced by Oricon

Mid Year

2024 First Half

"Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 25" sold 1.455 million copies, securing the first place. This marks the second time the series has topped the charts since 2022. Additionally, the latest comic in the series, Volume 26 (released on April 4th), sold 1.196 million copies during the period, earning the third place. With two works ranking in the top 10, the results underscore the series' high popularity.

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'Jujutsu Kaisen' Tops Charts in Oricon Mid-Year Comic Ranking

Annual（2019～2023年）

2023

The first place in the annual rankings of 2023 was awarded to "BLUE LOCK." This soccer manga, aiming to create "a forward player with overwhelming egoism," started a national high school player development project in Japan, and was the only title to surpass 10 million copies in sales.

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2023 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2022

The top spot for 2022 was taken by "Jujutsu Kaisen."
The series secured the top spot for the second consecutive year, following its 2021 success. In 2022, "Jujutsu Kaisen" gained momentum as it concluded the "Shibuya Incident," which the author referred to as the first major climax.

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2022 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2021

The top spot for 2021 was taken by "Jujutsu Kaisen."
After the conclusion of "Demon Slayer," "Jujutsu Kaisen" attracted attention as Shueisha's next flagship series. The series had already gained popularity, partly due to its TV anime adaptation, and in 2021, it reached a major climax with the "Shibuya Incident," which the author referred to as the first major turning point.

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2021 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2020

The top spot was taken by the completed series "Demon Slayer."
The TV anime that aired in 2019 received a tremendous response,
and in May 2020, the main story, which spanned 205 chapters, concluded to the dismay of fans.

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2020 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2019

The top spot was taken by the completed series "Demon Slayer."
The TV anime that aired in 2019 received a tremendous response,
Additionally, this led to an increase in manga sales, making it a flagship series for Shueisha and Weekly Shonen Jump.

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2019 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon