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.
Tracing the evolution of these records reveals the movements within the Japanese manga industry. Through sharing the yearly comic rankings on this page, we hope to provide insight into the trends in Japan.

2023：A new star is born.

In 2023, a new star dethroned the previous champion, "Jujutsu Kaisen," to claim the top spot of the year.
That name is "Blue Lock."
This soccer manga depicts the process of selecting the ultimate striker for Japan’s national soccer team, one who embodies intense egoism. The series ignited a boom after its first anime adaptation in 2022, and its momentum shows no signs of stopping, with a movie and a second season set to release in 2024. While this result may be somewhat surprising to overseas manga fans, it reflects the rising fervor of soccer fans in Japan, especially as the country's real-world national soccer team climbs the global rankings.

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2023 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2022：Leading title in the Japanese manga.

The top spot in 2022, just like last year, goes to Jujutsu Kaisen. The story's intense "Culling Game," where sorcerers fight to the death, has captivated audiences. Additionally, the highly acclaimed 2021 movie boosted the series' overall popularity. Fans have continued to grow worldwide following the anime's broadcast, solidifying Jujutsu Kaisen's position as a leading title in the Japanese manga industry, especially after the conclusion of Demon Slayer.

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2022 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2021：Changing of the Guard.

In 2021, Jujutsu Kaisen took the top spot. Since its serialization began in 2018, it steadily increased in circulation and achieved the number one position for the first time this year. The story's "Shibuya Incident" arc reached a peak of excitement, featuring shocking developments such as the death of popular characters. Additionally, the anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen aired in 2021, leading to a sharp rise in both recognition and popularity. Notably, the movie "Jujutsu Kaisen 0," released at the end of the year, became a massive hit, grossing $160 million worldwide.

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2021 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon

2020：A Legendary Year.

As the world was devastated by the new coronavirus pandemic, with lockdown orders issued even in Japan, the demand for indoor activities surged globally. During such times, a legendary event swept through the Japanese manga industry: Demon Slayer.

This legend can be summarized with three numbers.
First, 23. Demon Slayer concluded its relatively short story with 23 volumes this year.
Next, 82 million. This is the number of copies Demon Slayer sold in 2020 alone. In comparison, the second-place title, Kingdom, sold 8 million copies, meaning Demon Slayer sold ten times as much. Truly astounding.
Finally, 330 million. This is the worldwide box office revenue of the movie "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train," released in 2020. With this performance, the film became the highest-grossing Japanese movie in history.

Indeed, 2020 can be called the year of Demon Slayer.

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2020 Annual Manga Sales Ranking Announced by Oricon