The most read mangas of the year make it clear that there is one series eternally above all the others

If you haven’t been to a comic book store in a while, you might be surprised to see that superhero comics, even with the massive success of their film adaptations, are not nearly as popular as manga. The Japanese comic, aimed at men, women, and children (each with their own particular genres) has been at the top of sales charts for years, and it’s logical: its variety of genres is overwhelming, and the fact that there are no “stages” of writers and illustrators makes it easier to follow for the casual reader. But, among all of them… Which are the most successful?

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We go from less to more, always regarding the best sellers this year in Japan: in the top 10 we have My Hero Academia, which ended in August with 42 volumes behind it, followed by Spy x Family, which already has 14 volumes (and counting), in addition to having a hilarious anime adaptation. And no, none of the Folger family has yet guessed each other’s secrets, so there’s much more to come. At number 8, The Apothecary Diaries, which adapts the novel series about an herbalist who decides to help the emperor’s children (and whose life changes completely). Already at number 7, we have a classic among classics: Detective Conan. Yes, it is still ongoing, just celebrated 30 years of publication with 106 volumes to its name and the end is not yet in sight.

We move forward: at number 6 we have Demon Slayer, and the surprising thing is… It ended four years ago! Imagine how popular and iconic it must be in Japan, wow. Entering the top 5, we can’t miss Frieren, one of the big hits in manga in recent years about an elf mage who embarks on a journey to rekindle her passion for magic. Just above, at number 4, is Oshi no ko, about two people who are reborn as the twins of Ai Hoshino, a Japanese idol. So far, it has 16 volumes, with no signs of ending soon.

Finally, the top 3 is made up of three essentials: Kingdom, which has been telling ancient Chinese history in its own way since 2006; Jujutsu Kaisen, which has just ended but continues to be highly popular (with good reason, by the way) and, of course, the number 1 is… One Piece. Did anyone doubt it for a moment? Woe to anyone who tries to take the spot from Luffy and his crew! There are things that are impossible, pirates!

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