Jujutsu Kaisen overtakes One Piece and more to become the 2024 best-selling animanga franchise

Modified Dec 30, 2024 17:46 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen beats One Piece in sales figures in 2024 (Image via MAPPA and Toei Animation)

Jujutsu Kaisen has overtaken One Piece to become the highest-selling anime media franchise in 2024. The statistics were published by Oricon and the fanbase has taken to various social media platforms to celebrate this news. The manga completed its run this year, marking the end of an important era in the animanga sphere.

The manga was written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. The person in question is an exceptionally talented writer who has explored a variety of new themes within the realm of the shonen genre. The conclusion of the manga could have positively affected the manga’s sales. However, it is important to note that this manga had the highest sales three times over the last four years.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga. Reader's discretion is advised.

Jujutsu Kaisen surpasses One Piece to become the highest-selling manga in 2024

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As mentioned earlier, Jujutsu Kaisen took the top spot in sales figures as per the numbers put up by Oricon. The title sold over 7.6 million copies during this year. In fact, it managed to sell well over 2 million copies more than its immediate competitor, One Piece. Eiichiro Oda’s manga has been progressing at a steady pace.

However, the sales figures for Gege Akutami’s series performed considerably better, which could partially be due to its conclusion this year. Other titles like the Apothecary Diaries, Frieren: Beyond the Journey’s End, and Blue Lock also put out impressive figures. Here’s a list of the top 10 best-selling manga titles along with the approximate sales figures for this year:

Jujutsu Kaisen - 7,610,995
One Piece - 5,280,000
Frieren: Beyond the Journey’s End - 4,955,000
The Apothecary Diaries - 4,695,000
Blue Lock - 3,881,269
Kaiju No.8 - 3,415,000
Kingdom - 3,235,000
Haikyu!! - 3,075,000
My Hero Academia - 2,910,000
Spy X Family - 2,710,000

Stills from the manga series (Image via Shueisha/Gege Akutami)

There is an interesting trend here because Jujutsu Kaisen isn’t the only manga that completed its run this year. My Hero Academia manga also finished its saga this year. However, we can see that this manga took the 9th spot on this list. Therefore, the conclusion of a manga isn’t the only thing driving the sales figures.

The sales numbers are a testament to the series’ popularity, especially over the past few months. Gege Akutami’s magnum opus along with the anime adaptation captured a massive audience. The anime adaptation’s successful run can also be attributed to the manga’s success. Fans have thanked the writer for letting them embark on this incredible journey which ultimately came to an end this year.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.

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Edited by Sreerupa Das