5 Highest-Selling Manga of 2026 So Far

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Manga remains the most direct way to enjoy a story as the author envisioned it. Even when anime adaptations become popular, the original manga still gets the attention it deserves – and often sees a boost in sales when new anime are released, bringing these stories to a wider audience.

Looking at the best-selling manga of 2026 so far, we see a clear trend: even a series on pause can boost sales with a new anime season. The rest of the top five are consistently popular and high-performing titles that continue to dominate the charts.

5) Chainsaw Man

It’s surprising that Chainsaw Man could become one of the best-selling manga of 2026, especially without a new anime season or major release. However, the recent sales jump is likely due to the manga’s ending. Now that the series is complete, many fans are buying the full manga to find out how the story finishes.

I’ve been watching the sales numbers for Chainsaw Man, and it’s already sold 1.1 million copies just this year! With the final volume about to come out, I expect that number to go even higher. It’s possible this manga will continue to gain popularity for a long time to come. If you haven’t read it yet, now’s a great time to see how Tatsuki Fujimoto finished this incredible story.

4) Blue Lock

Since its anime debut in 2023, Blue Lock has been a consistently strong seller in Japan, staying at the top of the charts. Just in 2026, it’s sold 1.26 million copies – a remarkable number, especially considering the second anime season aired some time ago. The manga has also achieved a major milestone, becoming the first sports manga to reach 50 million copies in circulation.

This manga has been incredibly popular with readers in Japan, with the vast majority of copies sold within the country. With the highly anticipated third season of the anime adaptation on its way, Blue Lock is expected to sell even more, and it’s likely to remain a top-selling manga for years to come.

3) Jujutsu Kaisen

With the recent release of the third season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, manga sales have increased, as expected. What’s really impressive, though, is that the manga continues to be a top seller even though the series finished publishing a couple of years ago. Oricon reports that Jujutsu Kaisen has sold 1.43 million copies in 2026 so far.

The sequel manga, Modulo, has also performed very well, selling about 1.13 million copies – almost as many as Chainsaw Man. This shows the entire franchise is doing exceptionally well in the manga market, and it’s likely to continue succeeding, especially when the final Modulo volume comes out.

2) One Piece

It’s no surprise that One Piece is incredibly popular. With the series currently delivering such exciting storylines and having more volumes available than any other manga, it’s a little surprising it isn’t the best-selling of all time, currently ranking second. However, One Piece is a massive success, recently exceeding 600 million copies sold – even outselling the total circulation of Superman comics.

Recent sales figures show the manga has reached 1.59 million copies. While it isn’t currently the top-selling manga – likely due to the One Piece anime being unavailable for a significant period – One Piece remains the clear leader in the industry. It’s dominated manga sales for over twenty years and is expected to continue doing so for another twenty or more. With several new projects already in development, One Piece is poised to significantly outlast all other manga series.

1) Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Despite being on hiatus since October 2025, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is currently the best-selling manga of 2026. It has sold 1.61 million copies, which is about 200,000 more than the popular series One Piece. The success of Frieren is largely due to the popularity of its second anime season.

The Frieren anime has quickly become a fan favorite, and its first season dramatically increased manga sales. The second season continued this trend, significantly boosting sales numbers – a rare achievement for any series. This success establishes Frieren as a standout anime of recent years. Remarkably, even with a break in new manga releases, it became the best-selling manga of 2026. This popularity suggests the author may soon resume creating new chapters.

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2026-05-28 18:11