Japan has finally revealed the top 10 best-selling comics of the year 2025.Fans are very excited to see what the series will be like. With some new comic series starting in 2025 and others wrapping up, fans know that 2025 is always going to be interesting.
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Many big series like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen have gained attention this year. Some newer series, such as Fragrant Flowers Blooming Elegantly, also made it into the top ten. The best-selling series of 2025 are some of the most exciting stories, with copies ranging from 2 million to over 4 million for the #1-selling comic book series.
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Fragrant flowers bloom gracefully
Fragrant flowers bloom gracefully is a phenomenal series that has yet to gain much popularity overseas, but in Japan it has proven to be one of the biggest manga series of the year, especially in the romance manga field.
<품격있게 피어나는 향기로운 꽃>depicts the story of Tsumugi Rintaro, a boy who attends a delinquent school. His school is right next to the girls' school that Kaoruko attends. Despite their different backgrounds, the two form a warm bond.
With such an exciting romance, <품격있게 피어나는 향기로운 꽃>entered the top 10 in the Japanese comics category with sales of 2.038 million volumes.
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My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia was one of the best series of 2025. The anime has aired its final season, which has definitely garnered a lot of attention for the series. But we can't forget the amazing comic My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia's manga was completed in 2024, but as of 2025, it is still one of the best-selling manga series in Japan. Deku's hero-centric story ranked 9th in Japan. In total, MHA sold approximately 2.097 million copies, which is an impressive number.
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apothecary diary
apothecary diary It is currently one of the most popular series in Japan. That's in large part thanks to the amazing anime adaptation. The series follows the story of the protagonist Maomao. Maomao's story is set in the Chinese imperial palace, where she solves many mysteries. Her slow-burning romance with Jin Shi, the secret heir to the empire, always keeps fans coming back for more.
The Apothecary Diaries comic ranks in the top 8 with total sales of 2.252 million copies.. The series will continue to grow from here. Fans can expect even higher numbers in 2026, as season 3 and a new movie are on the way.
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Sakamoto Days
Sakamoto Days was a popular manga series from Weekly Shonen Jump.. Recently, an anime finally came out about the main character, Sakamoto, facing new problems years after retiring from his career as an assassin.
The Sakamoto Days animation was subpar. Compared to many other series currently airing, the cartoon is still popular. Sakamoto Days ended with good results again this year. 7th best-selling comic with 2.344 million copies sold. Unfortunately, the comic will end soon. This may be the last year that Sakamoto Days ranks among the top ten comics by sales.
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blue box
blue box It is currently one of the most mainstream new manga series. Manga sales have definitely exploded thanks to the new anime adaptation starting in 2024. While most other big hit comics focus on combat, Blue Box is based on the lives of high school athletes.
It's a slow series with some romantic elements, but that's what makes it so special. The Blue Box arrived on the spot. It is the 6th best-selling comic this year, with a total circulation of 2.385 million copies.
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kingdom
One of Japan's most iconic and long-running manga series. Kingdom has always been one of the best-selling series.. Over the years, this story has consistently been one of the most popular stories in Japan. Kingdom's sales figures are always impressive, but it is definitely disappointing that there is no official English release for overseas fans to enjoy.
In Japan Kingdom was selected as the 5th best-selling series of 2025, with a circulation of 2.49 million copies..
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blue rock
year after year, Blue Lock has proven to be one of the biggest manga series in Japan.. It was once the number one Japanese manga in 2023, and has always hovered in the top five ever since. Blue Lock is the biggest sports comic right now.And the fans always have a place in those stories.
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Blue Rock publishes 3.01 million new books this yearIt ranked 4th in the best-selling comics of 2025. But what's more impressive is that Blue Lock achieved such high sales with a subpar anime adaptation. Fans often wonder how much more the series could sell if it had an anime on the level of Danda Dan or Jujutsu Kaisen.
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Dan Dan Dan
Dandadan has earned its place among the best new manga series. For quite some time. The story focuses on the supernatural and aliens. Although it has attracted many fans over the years, the anime has become known all over the world and is bigger than ever before. The series officially exploded in 2024.
Dan Dan Dan Always one of the best-selling manga series in Japan, this year It collected approximately 3.517 million copies and ranked 3rd best-selling manga in Japan.. Dandadan will continue to go strong, especially since more anime content is on the way for the series.
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Do a jujutsu
Many fans were surprised to see it. Do a jujutsuThe series will conclude in 2024, resulting in very high manga sales in 2025. Yusulhaesun ends this year with 3.921 million units soldThese are incredibly impressive numbers. However, fans should remember that the final two volumes of Jujutsu Kaisen dropped in the last few days of December 2024. So sales numbers make sense.
Despite this, Jujutsu Kaisen came close to becoming the #1 Japanese manga again, but this year it lost the title to a bigger series. Fans seem to really love this story about wizards and curses.
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one piece
For many years, One Piece was the number one Japanese manga.. However, that streak was lost to the Demon Slayer. It has since been surpassed by the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen and Blue Lock. But now for the first time since 2018 one piece We have finally regained the No. 1 spot in Japan.
This is a huge deal for One Piece fans and proves just how successful the Elbaf arc was. The Straw Hat Pirates' adventure in the land of giants was truly enjoyable. One-piece sales are showing signs of recovery after several declines.And the series returns as the undisputed king of comics. One Piece, sales volume ends in 2025 at approximately 4.21 million units. If there is no significant competition in 2026, One Piece will likely remain in first place again for years to come.
