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Eight manga books with colorful illustrated covers, including Bakuman, Vampire Knight, My Hero Academia, The Promised Neverland, Deadman Wonderland, Nisekoi, Death Note, and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, arranged on a wooden table. French editions of the manga One Piece by Eiichiro Oda are displayed on a bookstore shelf, showing colorful covers with the main character Luffy and the series logo.
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Eight manga books with colorful illustrated covers, including Bakuman, Vampire Knight, My Hero Academia, The Promised Neverland, Deadman Wonderland, Nisekoi, Death Note, and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, arranged on a wooden table.
Tankƍbon volumes on display A set of tankƍbon volumes from various manga series. These standalone books collect multiple serialized chapters into a single volume for readers.

15 best-selling manga

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In Japan manga (an individual comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel originating in the country) goes beyond entertainment. As of early 2026, print and digital manga accounted for close to 45 percent of Japan’s publishing market. Yet perhaps even more significant than its economic weight is its cultural impact. Covering a wide range of characters, exploring situations from ordinary life to fantasy, and addressing many emotions and social issues, manga finds fans of every age, not just in Japan but worldwide. Many successful manga have also expanded into anime, films, merchandise, and games.

French editions of the manga One Piece by Eiichiro Oda are displayed on a bookstore shelf, showing colorful covers with the main character Luffy and the series logo.
French edition of One Piece mangaCopies of a French-language volume of One Piece, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oda Eiichiro.

This list highlights 15 of the best-selling manga series, ranked by estimated volumes sold or in circulation—including print tankƍbon (“standalone books”) and, in some cases, digital editions, rereleases, or spinoffs.

The best of manga
manga copies sold/in circulation creator(s) publication history volumes synopsis
One Piece more than 600 million (as of March 2026) Oda Eiichiro 1997– 112 (as of July 2025) Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who eats a magical “devil fruit,” is able to stretch his body like rubber. He sails with a pirate crew to find the treasure known as “One Piece” and become the king of the pirates.
Golgo 13 more than 300 million in circulation (as of 2021) Saito Takao 1968– 217 (as of July 2025) Assassin Duke Togo, known by his alias, Golgo 13, goes on missions, including political assassinations and corporate espionage.
Dragon Ball more than 300 million sold (as of 2021) Toriyama Akira 1984–95 42 Son Goku, a boy born with supernatural powers and a monkey tail, sets out on a quest to collect seven dragon balls (magical orbs) that can grant wishes.
Doraemon more than 300 million (as of 2023) the duo called Fujiko Fujio (Fujimoto Hiroshi and Abiko Motoo) 1969–96 45 A blue robotic cat, Doraemon, is sent from the 22nd century to help a timid and often bullied schoolboy named Nobi Nobita.
Case Closed (also known as Detective Conan) more than 270 million (as of 2023) Aoyama Gƍshƍ 1994– 107 (as of April 2025) High-school detective prodigy Kudo Shinichi is transformed into a child after being poisoned by a mysterious criminal organization but continues to solve murder cases.
Naruto more than 250 million (as of 2019) Kishimoto Masashi 1999–2014 72 Rebellious ninja Uzumaki Naruto has a beast—a nine-tailed fox—sealed within him. He battles rogue ninja, ancient evils, and personal insecurities as he evolves into a capable hero.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba more than 200 million (as of 2025) Gotouge Koyoharu 2016–20 23 Kindhearted Kamado Tanjiro’s family is slaughtered by demons, and his sister Nezuko is transformed into one.
Slam Dunk more than 185 million (as of 2024) Inoue Takehiko 1990–96 31 Sakuragi Hanamichi is an impulsive, rebellious high-school student who joins his school’s basketball team to impress a girl.
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops more than 150 million (as of 2016) Akimoto Osamu 1976–2016 201 The story follows a bumbling police officer stationed in a Tokyo neighborhood and his comic but usually disastrous adventures.
Crayon Shin-chan more than 148 million (as of 2023) Yoshito Usui 1990–2009 50 A precocious five-year-old kindergartner, Nohara Shinnosuke, lovingly called Shin-chan, has a series of misadventures.
Attack on Titan more than 140 million (as of 2019) Isayama Hajime 2009–21 34 (a 35th bonus volume was released in 2024) Teenager Yeager Eren’s life is thrown out of gear by humanoid giants known as Titans.
Oishinbo more than 135 million (as of 2020) Kariya Tetsu (writer) and Hanasaki Akira (illustrator) 1983 (on an indefinite pause since 2014) 111 (as of 2014) Cynical journalist Yamaoka Shirƍ and his colleague Kurita YĆ«ko are assigned to curate the “Ultimate Menu” for their newspaper’s 100th anniversary project.
Bleach more than 130 million (as of 2022) Kubo Tite 2001–16 74 High-school student Kurosaki Ichigo can see spirits and has the powers of a soul reaper—someone who escorts souls to the afterlife and combats harmful spirits known as hollows.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure more than 120 million (as of 2023) Araki Hirohiko 1987– 137 (as of July 2025) The Joestar family members—each nicknamed JoJo—face supernatural forces across different eras and regions around the world.
My Hero Academia more than 100 million (as of 2024) Horikoshi Kƍhei 2014–24 42 Unlike his peers, Midoriya Izuku is born without special powers, or “quirks,” but is chosen by the world’s greatest hero, All Might, to receive a rare quirk known as One for All.
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