The numbers are in for Japan’s fiscal year 2025, and the manga and light novel landscape has some familiar faces holding strong at the top. These rankings cover sales from November 18, 2024, through November 16, 2025, giving us a clear picture of what readers couldn’t get enough of over the past year. Let’s dive into the charts and see which series ruled the roost.
Top-Selling Manga Series
When it comes to total series sales, the king remains undisputed. One Piece sailed way ahead of the competition with a staggering 4.2 million copies sold. The battle for second place was fierce, with Jujutsu Kaisen hot on its heels, followed by the consistently hilarious and action-packed Dandadan securing the third spot. It’s interesting to see sports manga like Blue Lock and Ao no Hako maintaining such huge popularity.
- One Piece – 4,211,363 copies
- Jujutsu Kaisen – 3,921,875 copies
- Dandadan – 3,517,870 copies
- Blue Lock – 3,012,745 copies
- Kingdom – 2,497,085 copies
- Ao no Hako – 2,385,295 copies
- Sakamoto Days – 2,344,740 copies
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 2,252,310 copies
- Boku no Hero Academia – 2,097,599 copies
- Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku – 2,038,691 copies
Best-Selling Individual Manga Volumes
Looking at single volume sales tells a slightly different story. Here, the latest volumes of mega-series duke it out. The top three slots are all about huge releases, with One Piece Volume 111 and the two most recent Jujutsu Kaisen volumes showing absolutely massive numbers. It’s a testament to the event-level hype surrounding these chapters.
- One Piece Vol.111 – 1,370,154 copies
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol.30 – 1,329,993 copies
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol.29 – 1,298,880 copies
- One Piece Vol.112 – 1,217,769 copies
- Boku no Hero Academia Vol.42 – 977,955 copies
- Spy x Family Vol.15 – 802,206 copies
- One Piece Vol.113 – 796,155 copies
- Spy x Family Vol.16 – 633,932 copies
- Kingdom Vol.74 – 583,210 copies
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol.15 – 566,342 copies
Volumes 11 through 30 show the enduring strength of long-runners like Kingdom and Sousou no Frieren, with even the delightful slice-of-life Yotsuba to! making a strong appearance in the top 20.
Light Novel Series Sales Champions
Over in the light novel world, one series continues to completely dominate. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (also known as The Apothecary Diaries) isn’t just number one; it sold over a million copies, leaving every other series far behind. The Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e franchise shows its staying power by claiming the next two spots across its different yearly arcs.
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 1,060,890 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen – 190,737 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen – 187,089 copies
- Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! – 166,413 copies
- Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka – 166,413 copies
Top Selling Light Novel Volumes
Breaking it down by volume, the story is similar. The latest installment of the apothecary’s adventures, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol.16, takes the crown. It’s followed by popular isekai and romance titles, proving there’s a healthy appetite for diverse genres in the format.
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol.16 – 199,976 copies
- Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol.22 – 130,449 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen Vol.1 – 103,509 copies
- Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol.9 – 126,666 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol.12.5 – 101,651 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen Vol.2 – 87,228 copies
Light Novel Rankings by Format
Diving a bit deeper, the rankings are also split by physical format. In the standard “Bunko” size, the list mirrors the overall volume chart. The “Book” format ranking is topped by the beautiful historical romance Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon.
Bunko Format
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Vol.16 – 199,976 copies
- Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol.22 – 130,449 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen Vol.1 – 103,509 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen Vol.12.5 – 101,651 copies
- Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-hen Vol.2 – 87,228 copies
Book Format
- Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon Vol.9 – 126,666 copies
All this data paints a clear picture of enduring giants and passionate fanbases. The source for these official sales figures is Oricon. It looks like the love for epic adventures, clever mysteries, and heartwarming stories is stronger than ever.
