Boku no Hero Academia keeps getting better and better. Looking at its past performance, it should have seen copies sold of at a maximum 270,000 copies sold, but it beats expectations to produce 314,471 copies sold instead. Note that this is the best 3-day sales performance it has ever had since Volume 24, which at the time only had 201,910 copies. The 3-day sales produced by its 33rd volumes is also marginally higher than the 5-day sales of Volume 25 which debuted at 304,932 copies. In case you missed out on this, Shueisha has also released a promotional video for its 33rd volume on January 30, 2022, and according to Natalie.mu its printed circulation was said to have reached 65,000,000 copies! You can check out the video down below.
It is thanks to the awesome people over at Oricon that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Manga) and here (Series). If Google charts are what you prefer, you can find their respective links to the charts at the bottom of the post. Some of the titles you see below were also discussed in the TSUTAYA and COMIC ZIN posts, so do give them a read!
The Fable: The Second Contact Volume 2 is 3rd on the list with copies sold amounting to 44,943 in its first 3 days, a 27.42% improvement over its 1st volume which debuted at 32,620 copies within the same period. Then, the spin-off title to Boku no Hero Academia, Boku no Hero Academia: Team Up Mission can be found at Number 4 at 34,845 copies in its first 3 days as well.
Now, on to Owari no Seraph Volume 26 which 3-day sales have netted 33,778 copies sold, which could potentially be its worst performance ever. Note that the amount of copies sold is also fewer than the debut sales of its 1st volume which were at 35,948 copies in its first 3 days. Sales seem to be on steady decline since Volume 15. On February 5th, 2022, Anime News Network reported that the Manga is heading towards climax according to its authors. The series was launched back in 2012 and had inspired a 12-episode Anime series in April 2015 with a follow up season in October 2015 that span 12 episodes as well.
At Number 6 is Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu. Volume 3 with 33,378 copies sold in its first week. Without further ado, the full list is as follows:
Manga Weekly Top 10
1. Boku no Hero Academia Vol. 33 (NEW)
by Kouhei Horikoshi
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: February 4, 2022
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 314,471
Link (JPN): Vol. 33
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 18 (↓23.35%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: December 25, 2021
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 45,251
Link (JPN): Vol. 18
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
3. The Fable: The Second Contact Vol. 2 (NEW)
by Katsuhisa Minami
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: February 4, 2022
Price: 660 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 44,943
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
4. Boku no Hero Academia: Team Up Mission Vol. 3 (NEW)
by Yoco Akiyama
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: February 4, 2022
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 34,845
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
5. Owari no Seraph Vol. 26 (NEW)
by (Story) Takaya Kagami, Daisuke Furuya and (Art) Yamato Yamamoto
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: February 4, 2022
Price: 480 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 33,778
Link (JPN): Vol. 26
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
6. Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu. Vol. 3 (NEW)
by (Story) Tenichi and (Art) Bunko Matsuura
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Release date: January 31, 2022
Price: 682 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 33,378
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
7. Kuubo Ibuki: Great Game Vol. 6 (↑0.85%)
by Kaiji Kawaguchi
Publisher: Shogakukan
Release date: January 28, 2022
Price: 591 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 30,993
Link (JPN): Vol. 6
8. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 17 (↓22.24%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: October 4, 2021
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 26,517
Link (JPN): Vol. 17
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
9. Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Koutou Senmon Gakkou (↓29.21%)
by Gege Akutami
Publisher: Shueisha
Release date: December 4, 2018
Price: 440 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 24,774
Link (JPN): Vol. 0
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
10. Tokyo Revengers Vol. 25 (↓3.83%)
by Ken Wakui
Publisher: Kodansha
Release date: December 17, 2021
Price: 480 yen
Estimated number of copies sold: 20,991
Link (JPN): Vol. 25
Link (ENG): RightStuf; Amazon
Top 11 to 30 features quite a number of new releases as well. Some of which you may be interested in would be Number 13’s Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja the Comic Volume 9 at 19,734 copies sold in its first 7 days. It is currently having its Anime broadcast this season. Right below it is Sousei no Onmyouji Volume 27 at 19,690 copies in its first 3 days. The title last made an appearance with its 26th volume at 27,977 copies sold in 4 days. Witch Watch Volume 4 at Number 21 has noted 17,397 copies sold in its first 3 days. If you are a fan of Kanata no Astra and SKET Dance, this is a work by the same author, so do give it a try!
Manga Weekly Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEW | Ouji-sama ni Dekiai sarete Komattemasu: Tensei Heroine, Otome Game Funtouki Vol. 2 | 20,850 |
| 12 | NEW | Sakkon no Cinderella wa Kutsu wo Otosanai. Vol. 2 | 20,747 |
| 13 | NEW | Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja the Comic Vol. 9 | 19,734 |
| 14 | NEW | Sousei no Onmyouji Vol. 27 | 19,690 |
| 15 | NEW | Yaneurabeya no Koushaku Fujin Vol. 3 | 19,446 |
| 16 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 16 | 19,361 | |
| 17 | NEW | Akuyaku Reijou to Kichiku Kishi Vol. 1 | 18,410 |
| 18 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 10 | 18,251 | |
| 19 | Tokyo Aliens Vol. 4 | 17,665 | |
| 20 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 9 | 17,412 | |
| 21 | NEW | Witch Watch Vol. 4 | 17,397 |
| 22 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 8 | 17,192 | |
| 23 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 15 | 17,025 | |
| 24 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 14 | 16,838 | |
| 25 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 12 | 16,819 | |
| 26 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 13 | 16,811 | |
| 27 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 6 | 16,496 | |
| 28 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 1 | 16,399 | |
| 29 | Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 11 | 16,358 | |
| 30 | Mystery to Iu nakare Vol. 8 | 16,310 |
Strong copies sold for Boku no Hero Academia Volume 33 has thrust the series into the 1st position for weekly sales according to series. Its estimated sales are at 208.2 million yen (≈1.79 million USD). Jujutsu Kaisen and Kimetsu no Yaiba place 2nd and 3rd respectively with estimated sales at 200.5 million yen (≈1.73 million USD) and 138.4 million yen (≈1.19 million USD) each. Both have recorded less estimated revenue than the prior week.
Weekly Ranking by Series
(As of 2nd Week of February 2022)
1. Boku no Hero Academia
Boku no Hero Academia Vol. 33
Type: Manga
Total amount of sales during the period:
208.2 million yen (tax included)
187.38 million yen (without tax)
2. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 18
Type: Manga
Total amount of sales during the period:
200.5 million yen (tax included)
180.45 million yen (without tax)
3. Kimetsu no Yaiba
Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 12
Type: Anime
Total amount of sales during the period:
138.4 million yen (tax included)
124.56 million yen (without tax)
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Source: Oricon
Google Chart(s):
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Visualisations:
Jan. 31 – Feb. 6, 2022
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