10 Best-Selling Manga Of 2025

2025 was a strong year for manga, though sales weren’t quite as high as in recent years. Both established series and new titles did well, particularly those that also had anime, but overall sales numbers decreased. This was likely due to more people reading manga digitally and the rising cost of physical copies around the world.

Even though manga sales have recently decreased, the overall numbers are still remarkable and show just how popular manga has become. This is particularly clear when you look at 2025’s best-selling titles – they’re either already well-known favorites or are destined to become classics.

10) The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (2.04 Million)

In Saka Mikami’s The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, high school students Rintaro Tsumugi and Kaoruko Waguri become friends only to discover they attend rival schools. Despite this, they promise to stay close and navigate their growing romantic feelings, even with the challenges of their schools’ competition.

I’ve always enjoyed The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity – it’s a really charming and heartwarming romance. It’s been getting a lot of attention lately, especially with the popular anime adaptation, and people are really responding to it. In fact, it became the tenth best-selling manga of 2025, selling over 2.04 million copies! I have a feeling it’s only going to become even more popular from here on out.

9) My Hero Academia (2.1 Million)

Izuku Midoriya, the main character in Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia, has always dreamed of being a hero. Even though he’s born without any superpowers, a fateful encounter with his hero, All Might, gives him the opportunity to train and potentially become the world’s greatest hero.

Even though the My Hero Academia anime concluded in 2024, its final season helped the manga perform exceptionally well in 2025, becoming the ninth best-selling manga worldwide with 2.1 million copies sold. While this is likely the last time My Hero Academia will achieve such high sales rankings, it’s ending its run as a truly legendary series.

8) The Apothecary Diaries (2.25 Million)

Set in a world inspired by Imperial China, The Apothecary Diaries, created by Natsu Hyuga, Itsuki Nanao, and Nekokurage, centers around Maomao, a clever apothecary. After being sold to the emperor’s palace, she catches the eye of the mysterious eunuch Jinshi. Using her medical skills to solve problems, Maomao becomes increasingly involved in the complex and often perilous politics of the court.

The Apothecary Diaries has quickly become a huge success, ranking as the eighth best-selling manga of 2025 with 2.25 million copies sold globally. Thanks to its smart storytelling and excellent production, it’s also become a popular anime, and with a third season already in the works, its popularity is expected to continue growing.

7) Sakamoto Days (2.34 Million)

Yuto Suzuki’s Sakamoto Days tells the story of Taro Sakamoto, a former legendary assassin who’s now retired and enjoying family life—but not for long. When a dangerous bounty is placed on his head, Taro must come out of retirement to protect his loved ones and the peaceful life he’s built.

Since its debut, Sakamoto Days has been a major success for Shonen Jump in the 2020s. Even though the anime adaptation sparked some debate, it helped boost the manga’s popularity. In 2025, Sakamoto Days ranked as the seventh best-selling manga globally, selling 2.34 million copies, and with its final story arc underway, it’s expected to become even more popular.

6) Blue Box (2.39 Million)

I recently watched Blue Box, and it’s a really interesting story. It centers around Taiki Inomata, a new badminton player who has a big crush on Chinatsu Kano, a star basketball player. He’s okay just admiring her from a distance, but things get complicated when Chinatsu’s parents take jobs overseas and she ends up moving in with him. Suddenly, he has a real chance to get to know her and maybe even build a relationship.

Similar to the popular manga Sakamoto Days, Blue Box is a rising star from Shonen Jump. The anime adaptation boosted its popularity, making Blue Box the sixth best-selling manga of 2025 with 2.39 million copies sold globally. A second season of the Blue Box anime is now confirmed, and its success could be even greater than before.

5) Kingdom (2.5 Million)

I’ve been reading Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom, and it’s a fascinating story based on the life of Li Xin, a general who served the future emperor Qin Shi Huang. The series depicts their relationship and how, much like in history, it played a key role in bringing an end to the Warring States period and unifying China under the Qin dynasty – a truly pivotal moment in Chinese history.

The manga Kingdom continues to be incredibly popular, ranking as the fifth best-selling manga of 2025 with 2.5 million copies sold globally. A major development in 2025 was the official release of an English version, which is expected to significantly increase its readership in the years to come.

4) Blue Lock (3.01 Million)

After Japan’s disappointing performance in the World Cup, a unique and intense training program called Blue Lock is launched. Created by the unconventional sports analyst Jinpachi Ego, Blue Lock aims to forge the ultimate, supremely confident striker from a pool of 300 hopefuls, and it quickly gains international attention.

Blue Lock has remained incredibly popular for several years, consistently ranking among the world’s best-selling manga. In 2025, it sold 3.01 million copies worldwide, making it the fourth best-selling manga of the year. While sales were slightly lower than in previous years, with a third season of the anime currently in production, it’s likely to regain its top position.

3) Dandadan (3.52 Million)

Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan follows Momo Ayase and Okarun, two high school students who develop supernatural powers after a spooky encounter. This encounter also has an unfortunate side effect for Okarun, and the pair must work together to fix the problem while battling supernatural forces and gradually falling for each other.

The Dandadan anime has rapidly become a major success, making its manga the third best-selling of 2025 with 3.52 million copies sold globally. Dandadan is one of the most popular anime franchises currently available, and with a third season already in the works, its popularity is expected to continue growing.

2) Jujutsu Kaisen (3.92 Million)

Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji Itadori, a remarkably strong teenager who unexpectedly becomes involved in a world of curses and magic. After being possessed by Ryomen Sukuna, a powerful and dangerous curse, Yuji finds that his life—and the lives of those around him—is far from easy.

Jujutsu Kaisen has become one of the most popular manga series in recent years, and it continued to thrive in 2025. It was the second best-selling manga of the year, selling nearly 4 million copies worldwide. While it may be difficult to repeat that success with the release of season 3, Jujutsu Kaisen is quickly becoming a legendary series.

1) One Piece (4.21 Million)

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece takes place in a time of widespread piracy, sparked by the death of the pirate Gold Roger and the subsequent search for his hidden treasure, the One Piece. Among those seeking the treasure is Monkey D. Luffy, who, despite his stretchy body, aims to assemble a crew, navigate the treacherous Grand Line, and ultimately become the Pirate King.

It’s clear that One Piece is incredibly popular, and after being surpassed in sales for nearly a decade, it’s once again the best-selling manga of the year, with 4.21 million copies sold globally. It’s fantastic to see One Piece back on top, and fans will be hoping it continues to lead the way in 2026.

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2025-12-07 18:42