Jujutsu Kaisen would already be the best-selling manga of 2024
Twitter user @RoukHein, known for constantly tracking sales rankings in Japan, has released the final estimates of the annual ranking of best-selling mangas in 2024, based on data collected weekly by Oricon. Although the official ranking will be revealed in the coming days, these preliminary figures already offer an overview of the series that dominated the market this year.
1. Jujutsu Kaisen – 7,610,995 copies
2. One Piece – ~5,280,000 copies
3. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – ~4,955,000 copies
4. The Apothecary Diaries – ~4,695,000 copies
5. Blue Lock – 3,881,269 copies
6. Kaiju No. 8 – ~3,415,000 copies
7. Kingdom – ~3,235,000 copies
8. Haikyu!! – ~3,075,000 copies
9. My Hero Academia – ~2,910,000 copies
10. SPY x FAMILY – ~2,710,000 copies
These estimates reflect the result of a year full of major releases and big moments for the manga industry. The official list will be published by Oricon in the coming days, along with a ranking of the best-selling volumes. In addition, a more complete breakdown is expected in April 2025 that will include the 50 best-selling series and 200 volumes of the year.
Oricon Japan is a leading institution in the collection of sales data in Japan, known for monitoring entertainment trends, including music, film, books, and manga. Oricon's weekly and annual rankings are a key tool for publishers and fans, showing the commercial and cultural impact of the most outstanding works.
In the manga space, Oricon's rankings not only measure sales success, but also influence important decisions, such as the production of anime adaptations, sequels, and marketing campaigns. For international readers, these rankings are a point of reference on which are the most influential series in the Japanese market.
- The preliminary list reaffirms the hegemony of "Jujutsu Kaisen", which leads sales with more than 7.6 million copies. This success is largely due to the impact of its anime and the development of the last arcs in the manga.
- "One Piece" comes in second with roughly 5.28 million copies, proving that despite being a veteran series, it continues to attract new and old fans, boosted this year by its live-action adaptation.
- In third place, "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" surprises with nearly 5 million copies, consolidating its rise after the premiere of its anime adaptation, which has captivated audiences with its unique and emotional approach.
- Other titles such as "The Apothecary Diaries", which mixes mystery and historical intrigue, and "Blue Lock", the most successful spokon of the moment, also stand out in the ranking, showing the diversity of genres that triumph in the Japanese market.
This year's ranking makes it clear that the manga industry continues to evolve, with new works gaining ground alongside the most established franchises. Which of these series is your favorite and which title would you like to see above next year?
Source: @RoukHein en Twitter
