Naruto has officially been defeated by a new generation of comics

This article contains spoilers for the Naruto series.

naruto is without a doubt one of the most iconic animated series of all time. This ninja story spread all over the world a few years ago, and it goes without saying that it is one of the most watched anime of all time. naruto It's so big that it's not surprising. One of the best-selling comics of all timeMore than 250 million copies were distributed worldwide, and over 153 million copies in Japan alone. It's absolutely massive, but recently, a new series that swept the world has surpassed domestic sales, and it's none other than that series. demon slayer. It was a huge success thanks to Infinity Castle, so fans wouldn't be surprised to see it surpass Naruto's international numbers in the coming years.

Naruto comic sales lost to demon slayer

Naruto is generating more sales overall.
Demon Slayer performed better in its domestic market.

When someone mentions Weekly Shonen Jump or the Daishon series in general, naruto This is a series that suddenly comes to mind. After all, Naruto was a pillar of Shonen Jump when it was serialized, and is still actively talked about even years after it ended. Naruto's success is something only a few other series can experience. This success has undoubtedly made Naruto one of the best-selling series of all time.

overhead, Naruto is ranked as the 6th best-selling manga in the world. More than 250 million copies have been distributed to date. In Japan, when we say Weekly Shonen Jump, it actually means 5th best-seller with approximately 153 million copies. While this is very impressive, fans were shocked to see the series recently surpass Naruto in its domestic market.

Tanjiro from Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer, a manga with only 23 volumes, has surpassed Naruto in Japan and has now sold 164 million copies. one piece. This is especially huge: demon slayer He achieved this feat with about a third of the volume compared to Naruto..

Could Demon Slayer surpass Naruto's overall sales?

Tanjiro character guide in Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2

Demon Slayer isn't far behind.
There are still two big movies to boost sales.

demon slayer already won naruto In the domestic market, the international record has not yet been surpassed. But we are getting closer.

Naruto has a worldwide circulation of approximately 250 million copies.while Demon Slayers are said to have approximately 220 million members.. Despite the monumental cinematic success that Demon Slayer is experiencing, there is still a 30 million gap achievable. The end of the 2020s will officially determine whether Demon Slayer is bigger than Naruto globally.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has been released. Fans who don't want to wait for the movie to be released can check out the manga on MANGA Plus. Meanwhile, when it comes to animation, the series currently has four animated seasons. You can find all of these anime seasons on Crunchyroll. However, the rest of the series will be animated into a movie, and depending on the country, fans may have to wait for a theatrical release to see it.