In this year 2024, a wave of excitement has been unleashed among fans due to the publication of an unofficial ranking of the best-selling manga, in which Jujutsu Kaisen is positioned in the first place, based on data provided by Oricon, the leading platform for tracking manga sales in Japan. And although the official results are yet to be revealed, estimates made by users on social networks have generated great expectations among manga fans, this unofficial ranking has yielded surprising results, showing estimates of the series that have sold the most this year.
Jujutsu Kaisen to dethrone Blue Lock and become the best-selling manga of 2024
The Oricon platform, known for publishing official lists of best-selling manga in Japan, has yet to reveal its annual 2024 ranking, which has left room for users to make their own estimates based on data provided by weekly and monthly sales lists. In this unofficial ranking, some popular 2023 manga, such as Oshi no Ko, Chainsaw Man, Slam Dunk and Tokyo Revengers, have dropped out of the top 10, leaving room for other series that have gained notoriety in this past year.
The estimated ranking of the best-selling manga in Japan during 2024, according to these unofficial sources where Jujutsu Kaisen leads, is as follows:
- Jujutsu Kaisen – 7,610,995 copies
- One Piece – 5,250,210 copies
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 4,988,170 copies
- The Apothecary Diaries – 4,723,562 copies
- Blue Lock – 3,881,269 copies
- Kaiju No. 8 – 3,398,326 copies
- Kingdom – 3,234,204 copies
- Haikyuu! – 3,077,085 copies
- My Hero Academia – 2,943,985 copies
- Spy x Family – 2,662,408 copies
One of the highlights of this unofficial ranking is the rise of Jujutsu Kaisen, which has managed to overtake One Piece in sales, with an estimated 7.61 million copies compared to One Piece’s 5.25 million. However, it is important to note that Jujutsu Kaisen has yet to reach 2023 figures, when it was in second place with 8.54 million copies sold, while Blue Lock dominated the top spot with 10.5 million copies in 2023.
As for the series that remain constant in the ranking, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, Blue Lock, Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and Kingdom have managed to stay in the top 10 for two consecutive years, both in the official 2023 ranking and in the unofficial 2024 estimates. The popularity of these franchises, fueled by their ongoing anime adaptations and strong narrative development, remains a key factor in their sales success.
In addition, the entry of new series such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and The Apothecary Diaries, which have gained great traction in 2024, should also be noted. These stand out among the best-selling works due to their anime adaptations and story developments, which have captured the attention of readers, and of fans who got to see a great story through its anime adaptation, and who want to continue to see more about the story.
It is essential to remember that this ranking is an estimation made by fans and not the official Oricon data, however, it serves as an indicator of the current trends in the manga market and generates great expectation for the final results to be released in the last month. The ranking shows a panorama that reflects a manga market in constant change, with new works that manage to sneak to the top thanks to their popularity and adaptations to other media.
