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Top-Selling Manga of All Time: The Billion Club
AnalysisLast Updated: 2025-11-29

Top-Selling Manga of All Time: The Billion Club

By Anime Actua Team

The numbers don't lie. These are the best-selling manga series in history.

Sales aren't everything, but they do indicate popularity. Here are the top-selling manga franchises that have dominated the charts.

The Kings

  1. One Piece (500M+ Copies): The undisputed king. It has sold more copies than Batman comics.
  2. Dragon Ball (300M+ Copies): The franchise that opened the door to the West.
  3. Golgo 13 (300M+ Copies): The longest-running manga ever. A hit with older audiences in Japan.

Modern Giants

  • Demon Slayer (150M+ Copies): Achieved these numbers in record time with only 23 volumes.
  • Jujutsu Kaisen (90M+ Copies): Rapidly climbing the ranks thanks to the anime.

Conclusion

These numbers are a testament to the power of storytelling. Will any new series ever catch up to One Piece? Only time will tell.

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