One Piece has sold over 520 million copies worldwide — more than any single comic series or book series in history — making it the best-selling manga and the best-selling comic series of all time.
Manga — Japanese comics — has grown from a domestic publishing phenomenon into a global cultural force, with series like One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Naruto selling hundreds of millions of copies and spawning anime adaptations, films, video games, and theme parks.
This list ranks the ten best-selling manga series in history by total copies in circulation (print and digital combined), using official publisher figures and verified sales data from Shueisha, Shogakukan, Kodansha, and international publishers. The top of the list is dominated by Weekly Shonen Jump titles, which have defined the medium for generations of readers.
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Copies in circulation (millions)
Copies in circulation (millions)
One Piece
520 million copies
Golgo 13
300 million copies
Detective Conan
270 million copies
Dragon Ball
260 million copies
Naruto
250 million copies
Kochikame
157 million copies
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
150 million copies
Attack on Titan
140 million copies
Jujutsu Kaisen
100 million copies
Doraemon
100 million copies
The ranking
1
One Piece
Eiichiro Oda's epic pirate adventure has been running in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997 and shows no signs of slowing down. Spanning over 110 volumes, it holds the Guinness World Record for "most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author" and has sold more than 520 million copies worldwide. The series is expected to conclude within the next few years.
author: Eiichiro Odapublisher: ShueishafirstSerialized: 1997volumes: 110status: Ongoinggenre: Adventure / Fantasy
2
Golgo 13
Takao Saito's long-running crime thriller holds the Guinness World Record for the most volumes published of a single manga series (220+). It follows the exploits of Duke Togo, a professional assassin for hire, and has been published continuously since 1968 — making it one of the oldest ongoing manga series in history.
Gosho Aoyama's mystery series follows a teenage detective who is turned into a child and solves cases while searching for the antidote. Running since 1994, it has sold over 270 million copies worldwide and has spawned a long-running anime series and annual theatrical films that are among the highest-grossing anime films in Japan.
Akira Toriyama's martial arts fantasy defined the modern shonen manga genre and inspired countless creators worldwide. The original 42-volume series (later re-released in various formats) has sold over 260 million copies. Its influence extends far beyond manga — the Dragon Ball anime, films, and video games have made it a cornerstone of global pop culture.
author: Akira Toriyamapublisher: ShueishafirstSerialized: 1984volumes: 42status: Completedgenre: Martial Arts / Fantasy
5
Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto's story of a young ninja seeking to become the leader of his village captured a global audience. The 72-volume series ran from 1999 to 2014 and has sold over 250 million copies worldwide. Its sequel, Boruto, continues the story, and the franchise remains one of the most licensed properties in anime history.
Osamu Akimoto's comedy manga about a bumbling police officer in Tokyo's Katsushika ward ran for 40 years in Weekly Shonen Jump, amassing 201 volumes. It holds the Guinness World Record for the most volumes of a single manga series and has sold over 157 million copies. The series ended in 2016, concluding the longest-running Jump series.
author: Osamu Akimotopublisher: ShueishafirstSerialized: 1976volumes: 201status: Completedgenre: Comedy / Slice of Life
7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge's dark fantasy series became a cultural phenomenon in 2020 when the Mugen Train film became the highest-grossing anime film of all time. The 23-volume series, which ran from 2016 to 2020, has sold over 150 million copies in a remarkably short period, driven by the anime adaptation's explosive popularity.
author: Koyoharu Gotougepublisher: ShueishafirstSerialized: 2016volumes: 23status: Completedgenre: Dark Fantasy / Action
8
Attack on Titan
Hajime Isayama's dark fantasy epic about humanity's last stand against man-eating giants became a global sensation. The 34-volume series ran from 2009 to 2021 and has sold over 140 million copies. Its anime adaptation was one of the most-watched series worldwide, drawing comparisons to Game of Thrones for its moral complexity and willingness to kill major characters.
author: Hajime Isayamapublisher: KodanshafirstSerialized: 2009volumes: 34status: Completedgenre: Dark Fantasy / Action
9
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami's supernatural action series has been one of the fastest-selling manga of the 2020s, surpassing 100 million copies in circulation by 2026. Running since 2018 in Weekly Shonen Jump, it follows a high school student who becomes entangled in a world of cursed spirits, blending dark themes with inventive combat and striking character design.
author: Gege Akutamipublisher: ShueishafirstSerialized: 2018volumes: 30status: Ongoinggenre: Supernatural / Action
10
Doraemon
Fujiko F. Fujio's beloved children's series about a robotic cat from the future and his adventures with a young boy has been a staple of Japanese childhood since 1969. While individual volume sales are harder to track, its cumulative circulation across all formats exceeds 100 million copies, and it remains one of the most widely recognized manga characters in Asia.
Series are ranked by total copies in circulation (printed copies shipped plus verified digital sales) as reported by the publisher or official sources, from highest to lowest. Figures are sourced from Oricon, Shueisha's official press releases, and Wikipedia's list of best-selling manga series, which tracks publisher-reported numbers. Figures for series that are still ongoing (One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen) are updated as of mid-2026. Only the primary series is counted — sequels, spin-offs, and prequels are listed separately.
FAQ
How are manga sales counted?
Japanese publishers typically report "copies in circulation" — the total number of printed copies shipped to stores plus verified digital sales. This is different from actual sell-through, but it is the industry standard and the only consistent metric available across all major series. International sales figures are included when publishers report them.
Why is Golgo 13 ranked second despite having fewer volumes than One Piece?
While Golgo 13 has more volumes (220+ vs 110), One Piece has significantly higher per-volume sales, averaging over 4.7 million copies per volume compared to Golgo 13's approximately 1.4 million. Golgo 13's massive volume count has accumulated over a much longer publication history (1968 vs 1997).
What about Western comics like Batman or Spider-Man?
This list covers manga — Japanese comics — specifically. Western superhero comics, while immensely popular, are not tracked with the same publisher-reported circulation figures. The closest comparison is that One Piece has outsold any single Western comic series as well.