15 best selling manga from 2024 until now

With the first half of 2024 coming to a close, The best-selling manga of 2024 so far has been unveiled. While a lot can change between now and the end of the year, the current scope of the industry has shown a tremendous amount of change and growth in what fans are reading and genres that are becoming more successful.

Like most years, there are some new and unexpected additions, some long-time veterans and some who soared to great heights because of their anime. This year’s is especially interesting, like Fans have discovered some hidden gems that have dethroned giantslike One piece And My hero academiaWhich is a good sign.

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Taste in the dungeon

1.34 million copies sold

Based on the manga series, Delicious in Dungeon is a comic fantasy series with a cooking emphasis. The series follows the exploits of a guild leader named Laios as he heads into a massive dungeon that contains a sunken kingdom, lured by the promise of untold treasure if he can kill the sorcerer who caused it all. When a dragon takes his sister captive, Laios partners with a new group of adventurers and finds himself cooking monsters to keep himself filled as they seek to stop the dragon and save his sister.

Figure: Sayaka Senbongi, Kentarou Kumagai, Hiroshi Naka, Asuna Tomari
Release date: January 4, 2024
Seasons: 1
franchise(s): Taste in the dungeon
Writers: Ryoko Kui, Kimiko Ueno
Directors: Yoshihiro Miyajima

Ryoko Kui Taste in the dungeon Opens with Laios’ adventure party being wiped out by a dragon and Laios’ sister, Falin, being eaten alive. What’s left of Laios’ party must rush back through the dungeon to revive Falin, and to compensate for a lack of money, Laios, much to everyone’s chagrin, gets everyone to start eating the monsters they encounter in the dungeon., Although for Laios, it’s less a survival tactic and more a dream of his he finally gets to fulfill.

Studio Trigger’s anime adaptation made Taste in the dungeon A breakout hit of 2024, and thanks to that, Taste in the dungeon Became the 15th best-selling manga of 2024 with 1.34 million copies sold worldwide. Taste in the dungeon‘s success is great for traditional fantasy stories amid an overabundance of isekai anime, and with season 2 of Taste in the dungeon In production, it will be even bigger in the coming years.

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That time I got reincarnated as a slime

1.54 million copies sold

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is an action-adventure isekai anime based on the original novels written by Fuse. In a normal life with no real forward trajectory, Satoru Mikami’s handcuffed life is thrown into chaos when he is stabbed to death during a daily walk. However, Satoru’s life is spared when he is reborn in the body of an all-powerful slime in a fantasy world, where he is given a second chance to live a more fulfilling – albeit strange – life.

Figure: Britney Karbowski, Alexis Tipton, Anthony Bowling, Appiah Yu, Brandon Potter, Brittany Lauda, Bruce Dubose, Charles Campbell, Chris Rager, Collin Clinkenbird
Release date: October 5, 2018
Seasons: 3
Writers: Kazuyuki Fudyasu
Directors: Yasuhito Kikuchi
creator(s): Yasuhito Kikuchi

Fuse and Taiki Kawakami’s That time I got reincarnated as a slime Star a mild-mannered office worker who, after dying to protect his friend in a robbery, is reincarnated in a fantasy world as a slime. As a slime, he can absorb the powers of anything he consumes, and this gradually leads to him becoming Rimuru Tempest, one of the most powerful figures in his new world who is constantly at the center of political strife.

That time I got reincarnated as a slime has consistently been one of the most popular isekai stories in the world, if not the most popular, and in 2024 alone, That time I got reincarnated as a slime is the 14th best-selling manga with 1.54 million books sold worldwide. The series is still going strong with Season 3 of its anime, and it’s sure to remain a major powerhouse for years to come.

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Problem

1.58 million copies sold

In a world where magical ability dictates status, Mash, a magic-less but physically formidable youth, lives secluded in the forest. When his secret is discovered, he attends a magic school, relying only on his strength to navigate challenges and compete with magically gifted peers.

Figure: Chiaki Kobayashi, Reiji Kawashima, Kaito Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi, Reina Ueda, Hiroaki Hirata, Yuuichirou Umehara, Hiroki Nanami, Yuki Kaji, Takehito Koyasu, Koki Uchiyama.
Release date: April 8, 2023
Seasons: 1
franchise(s)
Writers
Directors
creator(s): Reiichiro Inagaki

Hajime Komoto’s Mashle: Magic and Muscles Star Mash Burnedead, a strange young boy who has grown up in a world of magic as the only person without magical abilities. Mash compensated for this by devoting his life to work and becoming physically strong to a ridiculous extent, and after a series of events, Mash must use his abilities to rise to the top of the magical world, all while keeping his True nature a secret.

While the series ended in 2023, the breakout success of season 2, especially the memetic nature of its theme song, led to a massive resurgence in popularity, and because of that, Mashle: Magic and Muscles Became the 13th best-selling manga of 2024 with 1.58 million books sold worldwide. Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 is currently in production, and once it premieres, the series is sure to rise even higher.

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Spy X Family

1.82 million copies sold

Created by Tatsuya Endo, Spy X Family is an action-adventure comedy anime that follows the misadventures of a found family with unique quirks. The story follows spy Twilight (known as Loid Forger), who, while on assignment, builds a fake family to get closer to his goal. Unknown to him, his new family produces their quirks. His wife, Yor, is a kind but deadly assassin, while his daughter, Anya, has telepathic powers – and is the only one who knows their secrets.

creator(s): Tatsuya Endo
Figure: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Alex Organ, Megan Shipman, Natalie Van Sistine
Release date: April 9, 2022
Seasons: 1
Writers: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Ichirō Ōkouchi
Directors: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Takahiro Harada

Tatsuya Endo S Spy X Family Takes place in a fictional Cold War setting and stars Twilight, a secret agent whose latest assignment is to start a family to eventually get close to someone who could destroy the civil peace between the nations of Vestalis and Ostania. The people he chooses as his wife and daughter, however, are an assassin and a telepath, respectively, and the daughter, Anya, is the only one of the three ever aware of what everyone is really up to.

Between season 2’s run and the financial success of Spy X Family Code: White, Spy X Family is as popular as ever, and sure enough, Spy X Family is the 12th best-selling manga of 2024 with 1.82 million books sold worldwide. Season 3 is set to premiere sometime in 2025, and it’s sure to be a big boon for the manga’s popularity, if not bigger.

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Wind breaker

1.85 million copies sold

A high school student with exceptional biking skills steps up as the leader of his school’s cycling team. Facing tough opponents and personal challenges, he works to inspire his teammates and lead them to victory. The story follows his path of determination and leadership, showing the highs and lows of competitive cycling and the bonds formed through shared passion and hard work.

Figure: Kristian Eros, Austin Tindle, Yuma Uchida, Bryson Baugus, Jordan Dash Cruz, Aaron Campbell, Drew Breedlove, Gen Satô
Release date: April 4, 2024
Seasons: 1
creator(s): Satoru Nii

Satoru Nii S Wind breaker Starring Haruka Sakura, a kind-hearted delinquent who has spent his entire life being ostracized for his heterochromia and seeks to prove himself by becoming the top fighter at the legendary delinquent-filled school Furin High. As it turns out, however, the delinquents of Furin High are just as good-hearted as Sakura and protect their town from anyone who tries to cause trouble, and by joining them, Sakura finally finds a place where he can belong.

Thanks to its incredible animation and action choreography, Wind breaker was one of the biggest anime of 2024, and this resulted in Wind breaker Become the 11th best-selling manga of 2024 with 1.85 million copies sold worldwide. The manga is well on its way to becoming one of the best stories in modern manga, and with season 2 in production, it’s only going to get bigger.

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Oshi no Ko

1.98 million copies sold

Oshi no Ko is an animated supernatural mystery series that follows a gynecologist named Gorou, a big fan of an idol he is caring for as she prepares to deliver her children. Still an obsessive fan of the idol-murdering Goro, he is reincarnated as her newborn son – but along with him, a terminal patient he knew is reborn as his twin sister. Years later, after yet another seemingly related murder, Gorou (now known as Aqua) decides to enter the idol world and find the culprit.

streaming service(s): HIDIVE
Figure: Manaka Iwami, Jeremy Gee, Jack Stansbury, Alyssa Marek, Savanna Menzel, Natalie Rial
Release date: April 12, 2023
Writers: Gene Tanaka
Directors: Daisuke Hiramaki

Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s Oshi no Ko Starring Goro Amamiya, a gynecologist who is reincarnated as the son of his last patient and idol, the famous pop idol Ai Hoshino. While initially content to simply go through his second life as Aqua Hoshino, tragedy strikes when Ai is suddenly murdered, and Aqua now decides to devote his life to tracking down Ai’s murder and accepting her death.

Oshi no Ko has consistently proven to be just as big a success as Aka Akasaka’s previous manga, Kaguya-sama: Love is warIf not a bigger one, and sure enough, Oshi no Ko is the 10th best-selling manga of 2024 with 1.98 million books sold worldwide. The manga is officially in its final arc, but with how popular it already is, combined with the continued success of the anime, Oshi no Ko Will only get bigger as it nears its finale.

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kingdom

2.46 million copies sold

Yasuhisa Hara S kingdom is a fictional account of the life of Li Xin, the general of the future legendary Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Much like in real life, their relationship, along with various other historical figures, paved the way for the end of China’s Warring States period and all ofChina was united under the Qin Dynasty, one of the most important eras in The history of the nation.

Despite being notoriously never licensed outside of Japan, kingdom has always been incredibly popular, even being one of the best-selling manga of all time, and in 2024, alone, kingdom Became the ninth best-selling manga of 2024 with 2.46 million books sold worldwide. The series shows no signs of stopping anytime soon, and with that in mind, it will only become even more successful in the years to come.

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My hero academia

2.5 million copies sold

In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Madoriya, honestly, none of them. Deku has always idolized heroes as the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. The school shapes young Quirk users into future heroes through mock rescue missions, combat training and other hero-tempering tasks. With the young Deku inheriting the “one-for-all” charm, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing terrifying supervillains.

Franchise: My hero academia
Figure: Aoi Yuki, Ayane Sakura, Christopher R. Sabat, Yuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Luci Christian, David Matranga, Justin Briner, Kenta Miyake, Clifford Chapin, Daiki Yamashita.
Release date: April 3, 2016
Seasons: 7
Production company: Bones
Number of episodes: 113

Kohei Horikoshi’s My hero academia Takes place in a world where becoming a superhero has long been a feasible goal thanks to the emergence of superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya is such a boy who dreams of becoming a hero, although he was born quirkless, but after a chance meeting with the world’s greatest hero, Izuku finds himself on the road to becoming the world’s greatest hero.

My hero academia has always been one of the best-selling manga around, and it hasn’t stopped, even after entering its final year of serialization and ending in July 2024. In 2024, alone, My hero academia Has sold approximately 2.5 million books to be the eighth best-selling manga of 2024And even with the series officially over, it’s sure to remain a force for years to come.

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Haikyuu!!

2.7 million copies sold

Haikyuu!! Follows Shoyo Hinata, a high school student determined to become a top volleyball player despite his short stature. After watching a national championship match, he set his sights on joining the famous Karasuno High School volleyball team. Along with his rival-turned-teammate, Tobio Kageyama, and other team members, they strive to lead Karasuno back to its former glory on the national stage.

creator(s): Haruichi Furudate
Figure: Bryson Baugus, Scott Gibbs, Leraldo Anzaldua, Cameron Bautsch, Justin Doran, Adam Gibbs, Orlanders Jones
Release date: April 6, 2014
Seasons: 4
franchise(s): Haikyuu!!
Writers: Taku Kishimoto, Haruichi Furuda
Directors: Susumu Mitsunaka, Masako Sato
Main genre: Sport

Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyuu!! It stars Shoyo Hinata, a short but athletic volleyball player who enters Karasuno High to both play on the same team as his idol and continue his rivalry with volleyball player Tobio Kageyama. Surprisingly, Kageyama also joined Karasuno, and despite their bickering, the two slowly became an unstoppable duo that helped take their failing team to the greatest heights of their careers.

Just like how slam dunks manga saw an incredible increase in sales in 2023 thanks to the release of The first slam dunk, Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle Hugely boosted Haikyuu!!s popularity, and sure enough, Haikyuu!! is the seventh best-selling manga of 2024 with 2.7 million books sold worldwide. Haikyuu!! It continues to be a massive success years after its finale, and with another movie in development, that’s unlikely to stop anytime soon.

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Kaiju number 8

2.9 million copies sold

In the world of Naoya Matsumoto Kaiju number 8Kafka Hibino was stuck on a kaiju clean-up crew after failing the entrance exam for the Defense Force several times, but a younger member of Kafka’s crew reignites Kafka’s passion and gets him to take the exam. Things get complicated, however, when a mysterious kaiju flies inside Kaiju and gives him the power to become a kaiju, His new form was soon dubbed the title Kaiju No.

Kaiju number 8 Has always been one of the most popular manga to come out Shawn Jump +But the success of the anime led to it becoming a cultural phenomenon, resulting in Kaiju number 8 Be the sixth best-selling manga of 2024 with 2.9 million books sold worldwide. Season 2 of the anime is officially in development, and once it premieres, Kaiju number 8 Will surely become even more popular worldwide.

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Blue lacquer

3.06 million copies sold

Blue Lock is a sports-centric animated series based on the manga series of the same name. The show follows the Japan Football Association trying to bounce back from their poor showing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup by hiring a football genius, Ego Jinpachi. With his new intensive training regimen, Jinpachi invites the best soccer players in Japan to compete to become the team’s new star player—and high school student Yoichi Isagi may be just what he’s looking for.

Figure: Ricco Fajardo, Drew Breedlove, Alex Horn, Mark Allen Jr.
Release date: October 8, 2022
Seasons: 2
Writers: Oh Kishimoto
Directors: Tetsuaki Watanabe, Shunsuke Ishikawa

In Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura Blue lacquerAfter Japan’s failure in the FIFA World Cup, eccentric sports analyst Jinpachi Ego is hired to find a way to propel Japan into stardom. The method he came up with is Blue Lock, a grueling training regimen to turn one of 300 strikers into the greatest striker and egoist in Japan, and anyone who fails the program will be banned from playing soccer for Japan for the rest of their career. Live.

Thanks to the breakout success of the anime, Blue lacquer was the best-selling manga of 2023, and the momentum has yet to stop, vi Blue lacquer is the fifth best-selling manga of 2024 with 3.06 million manga sold worldwide. Blue lacquer Season 2 is set to finally premiere in October 2024, and it’s sure to give another massive boost to the manga’s already incredible sales.

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One piece

3.92 million copies sold

In Eiichiro Oda’s One piecePirates have been searching the world for the One Piece, the fabled treasure of the legendary Gold Roger that will make his discovery the next Pirate King. Among the pirates is the young monkey Luffy, and although the world may see him as just a rookie, with the power of the gum fruit giving Luffy a body made of rubber, he will assemble a crew of his own and show that he is not one to be underestimated.

One piece Has long been established as the most popular manga in the world, and that once again shows in its sales with One piece Be the fourth best-selling manga of 2024 with 3.92 million books sold worldwide. One piece Is not always the best-selling manga of the year anymore, but even with that, it is unlikely to be a manga to completely eclipse it in popularity.

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The Pharmacy Diary

4.11 million copies sold

The Apothecary Diaries is an anime adaptation of the light novel series by Natsu Hyūga. In ancient China, it follows Maomao, a young apothecary kidnapped and sold in the imperial palace. With her medical knowledge, Maomao solves various medical mysteries in the palace, capturing the attention of the palace’s nobles. The series combines historical intrigue, medical knowledge and a strong female protagonist in a richly detailed setting.

creator(s): Natsu Hyūga
Figure: Emi Lo, Kaiji Tang, Alex Horn, Molly Zhang, Jim Foronda, Trina Nishimura
Release date: October 22, 2023
Seasons: 1
franchise(s): The Pharmacy Diary
Writers: Norihiro Naganuma
Directors: Norihiro Naganuma

Natsuki Hyuga, Itsuki Nanao and Nekokurage’s The Pharmacy diary Takes place in an Imperial China-esque setting and follows Maomao, a sharp-witted apothecary who is abducted and sold in the emperor’s palace. Using her extensive medical knowledge and keen observational skills, she demonstrates her worth beyond just being a worker, and Her talents soon attract the attention of the enigmatic eunuch Jinshi, which leads to a deeper and more dangerous involvement in court affairs.

The Pharmacy Diary‘Anime was one of the biggest hits from late 2023 to early 2024, and it caused an incredible surge of popularity for the franchise, resulting in The Pharmacy Diary Be the third best-selling manga of 2024 with 4.11 million books sold worldwide. Season 2 is set to premiere in 2025, and once it does, there’s no telling how much more popular the manga will become.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

4.79 million copies sold

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is an animated adventure-drama series based on the manga series created by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. After her party’s victory against an all-powerful demon king who threatened to destroy their world, Frieren, an elf, tries to find her place in a new world with an untroubled future fifty years later.

creator(s): Tsukasa Abe, Kanehito Yamada
Figure: Mallorie Rodak, Jason Douglas, Clifford Chapin, Chris Guerrero, Jill Harris, Jordan Dash Cruz
Release date: September 29, 2023
Seasons: 1
Writers: Tomohiro Suzuki
Directors: Keiichirô Saitô

Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Star Frieren, the almost ageless elf mage of the adventurer party that defeated the Demon Lord. While at first she didn’t think much of her time with everyone, the death of the hero, Himel, made her realize how much she cared for them, and her regret over leaving Himel. He died without seeing what pushed him to go on a new journey to learn how to understand people better.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Ends anime made the already popular manga an even bigger success, and thanks to that, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is the second best-selling manga of 2024 with 4.79 million books sold worldwide. It’s unknown when season 2 will premiere, or if it even will, but with how much of a cultural icon rejoice has become, it likely won’t need to rely on its anime to be a success, going forward.

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Jujutsu Kaisen reigns supreme in its final year

6.27 million copies sold

Jujutsu Kaisen is a supernatural action anime that follows high school student Yuuji Itadori as he battles magical curses. After Yuji selflessly saves a classmate by taking a curse into his own body, he is discovered and trained by a powerful sorcerer named Satoru Gojo. Gojo, who also happens to be a faculty member at a high school, enrolls Yuji there to help him and other students prepare against the supernatural forces that plague humanity.

Figure: Junya Enoki, Yuma Uchida, Yuichi Nakamura, Adam McArthur, Asami Seto
Release date: October 3, 2020
Writers: Hiroshi Seko
Directors: Sunghoo Park, Shota Goshozono
Seasons: 1

In regard to Akutami’s Jujutsu KaisenYuji Itadori is a boy with abnormal physical abilities who one day learns of the existence of evil supernatural beings called curses. An incident with a curse forces Yuji to become a vessel for Ryomen Sukuna, the most evil curse user in history, and thanks to his unexpected ability to suppress Sukuna’s power, Yuji is tasked with becoming a sorcerer and fighting curses until his superiors can execute. Him along with Sukuna’s soul.

The incredible animation of Jujutsu Kaisen has made it one of the biggest stories in modern anime; The manga has continuously benefited from this with consistently high sales, and at the time of writing, Jujutsu Kaisen is the best-selling manga of 2024 with 6.27 million books sold worldwide. There are only a few chapters left before Jujutsu Kaisens finale, but it is almost certain to go out like this Best-selling manga of 2024.

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15 Taste in the dungeon

1.34 million copies sold

14 That time I got reincarnated as a slime

1.54 million copies sold

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