Top Manga Sold in the US: April 2023

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It is also worth noting that the data presented on both ICv2 and Publishers Weekly come from The NPD Group, more specifically through their subsidiary, Circana BookScan. The entity uses point of sale (POS) to track sales of products, but it does not cover the entirety of the US market since some stores do not participate in Circana’s daily reporting. As of the time of writing, according to NPD’s webpage, the Circana BookScan only covers approximately 85% of the total trade print books sold in the country.

Top 20 Manga Sold in the U.S. by ICv2
(April 2 – April 29)


1. One Piece Vol. 102 (NEW)
by Eiichiro Oda

Volume Information

Release Date: April 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 26
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 22, 1997
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 25, 2003
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Themes: Adventure, Battles, Powers
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


2. Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 (NEW)
by Naoya Matsumoto

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 3, 2020
First Volume Released (US): Dec. 7, 2021
Genre: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime adaptation)


3. Spy x Family Vol. 9 (↓2)
by Tatsuya Endo

Volume Information

Release Date: March 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 25, 2019
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 2, 2020
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


4. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 19 (↓2)
by Gege Akutami

Volume Information

Release Date: March 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 5, 2018
First Volume Released (US): December 3, 2019
Genre: Action
Themes: Battles, Supernatural
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


5. Kimetsu No Yaiba Vol. 1 (↓1)
by Koyoharu Gotouge

Volume Information

Release Date: July 3, 2018
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Feb. 15, 2016
First Volume Released (US): July 3, 2018
Genre: Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Katanakaji no Sato-hen Trailer)


6. Chainsaw Man Vol. 1 (↓1)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Volume Information

Release Date: October 6, 2021
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Dec. 3, 2018
First Volume Released (US): October 6, 2021
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


7. Spy x Family Vol. 1 (↓1)
by Tatsuya Endo

Volume Information

Release Date: June 2, 2020
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 25, 2019
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 2, 2020
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


8. My Dress-Up Darling Vol. 8 (NEW)
by Shinichi Fukuda

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 14.99 USD
Publisher: Square Enix
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Young Gangan
Serialization Date (JPN): Jan. 19, 2018
First Volume Released (US): Apr. 14, 2020
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Themes: School Life
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube


9. Komi Can’t Communicate Vol. 24 (NEW)
by Tomohito Oda

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Sunday
Serialization Date (JPN): May 18, 2016
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 11, 2019
Genre: Comedy, Drama, School Life
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime)

Additional Comments

This is the first time since the Blog began tracking the NPD’s weekly sales charts that Komi Can’t Communicate has missed out on a place. The work previously made its 23rd volume debut at 6,973 copies sold in five days in February 2023.


10. Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26 (NEW)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Volume Information

Release Date: April 18, 2023
Days of Sales: 12
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Jump SQ.
Serialization Date (JPN): Dec. 19, 2014 to May 2, 2018
First Volume Released (US): Apr. 18, 2023
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Themes: Powers
Official Web Page (JPN): N/A

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A

Additional Comments

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26 made its debut selling 6,471 copies in five days in April 2023.


11. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Vol. 11 (NEW)
by Akira Himekawa

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): MangaONE
Serialization Date (JPN): Feb. 8, 2016 to Jan. 31, 2022
First Volume Released (US): Mar. 14, 2017
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Themes: Adventure, Video Games
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: N/A

Additional Comments

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 11 sold 5,786 copies in its first five days between April 9 and April 15, 2023.


12. Blue Lock Vol. 6 (NEW)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: April 18, 2023
Days of Sales: 12
Price: 12.99 USD
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Aug 1, 2018
First Volume Released (US): March 16, 2021 (Digital); June 21, 2022 (Physical)
Genre: Sports, Thriller
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube

Additional Comments

Blue Lock Volume 6 was seen selling 5,818 copies in its first five days between April 16 and April 22.


13. Dandadan Vol. 3 (NEW)
by Yukinobu Tatsu

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Apr. 6, 2021
First Volume Released (US): Oct. 11, 2022
Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Thriller
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Additional Comments

Dandadan made its 3rd volume debut selling 5,931 copies in its first five days between April 9 and April 15.


14. Spy x Family Vol. 2 (↓2)
by Tatsuya Endo

Volume Information

Release Date: September 1, 2020
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 25, 2019
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 2, 2020
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


15. My Hero Academia Vol. 1 (↓7)
by Kohei Horikoshi

Volume Information

Release Date: August 4, 2015
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 7, 2014
First Volume Released (US): Aug. 4, 2015
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Themes: Battles, Powers, School Life
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Season 6 PV)


16. Blue Lock Vol. 1 (↓3)
by (Story) Muneyuki Kaneshiro and (Art) Yusuke Nomura

Volume Information

Release Date: June 21, 2022
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 12.99 USD
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Aug 1, 2018
First Volume Released (US): March 16, 2021 (Digital); June 21, 2022 (Physical)
Genre: Sports, Thriller
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Chapter 1
Latest Promo: YouTube


17. Kimetsu No Yaiba Vol. 2 (N/A)
by Koyoharu Gotouge

Volume Information

Release Date: September 4, 2018
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Feb. 15, 2016
First Volume Released (US): July 3, 2018
Genre: Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Katanakaji no Sato-hen Trailer)


18. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 (↑1)
by Gege Akutami

Volume Information

Release Date: December 3, 2019
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 5, 2018
First Volume Released (US): December 3, 2019
Genre: Action
Themes: Battles, Supernatural
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


19. My Hero Academia Vol. 33 (↓16)
by Kohei Horikoshi

Volume Information

Release Date: February 7, 2023
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 7, 2014
First Volume Released (US): Aug. 4, 2015
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Themes: Battles, Powers, School Life
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Season 6 PV)


20. Chainsaw Man Vol. 2 (↓9)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Volume Information

Release Date: December 1, 2020
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Dec. 3, 2018
First Volume Released (US): October 6, 2021
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube


Top 8 Manga Sold in the U.S. by Publishers Weekly
(Four-week Period April 2 – April 29)


1. One Piece Vol. 102 (NEW)
by Eiichiro Oda

Volume Information

Release Date: April 4, 2023
Days of Sales: 26
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 21,410
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 22, 1997
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 25, 2003
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Themes: Adventure, Battles, Powers
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart

Additional Comments

The last time any of One Piece’s recent volumes were featured within the Top 10 list of comics sold in the US as tracked via Publishers Weekly was for Volume 100 back in August 2022. Since 2020, this would be the first time One Piece has clinched the Number 1 spot and considering the shorter days of sales that Volume 102 has here which is 26 days over Volume 100’s 33 days, this could be the series’ best turnout so far since the Blog began tracking in 2020.


2. Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 (NEW)
by Naoya Matsumoto

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 19,765
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Jul. 3, 2020
First Volume Released (US): Dec. 7, 2021
Genre: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Anime adaptation)

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart

  Copies Sold Average Days of Sales
Vol. 2 23,793 915 26
Vol. 3 27,150 1,429 19
Vol. 4 21,456 1,129 19
Vol. 5 20,202 1,063 19
Vol. 6 19,765 1,040 19
Analysis

When compared to its previous three volumes which were also at 19 days of sales when they were charted on their own respective monthly charts, Volume 6 has sold 27.20%, 7.88% and 2.16% fewer copies than Volume 3 to Volume 5. Prior to that, the work was seen with Volume 2 at 23,793 copies sold in its first 26 days back in April 2022. The latest performance further fortifies the fact that the series is in a slight downtrend in the US in terms of physical sales.


3. Spy x Family Vol. 9 (↓55.98%)
by Tatsuya Endo

Volume Information

Release Date: March 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 17,450
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 25, 2019
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 2, 2020
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart

  Copies Sold Average Days of Sales
Vol. 5 18,653 565 33
Vol. 6 15,802 608 26
Vol. 7 37,518 1,443 26
Vol. 8 33,926 2,827 12
Vol. 9 39,644 3,304 12
Additional Comments

Spy x Family Volume 9 has reached 57,094 copies sold in its first 40 days in the US.


4. Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 19 (↓55.86%)
by Gege Akutami

Volume Information

Release Date: March 21, 2023
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 12,850
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 5, 2018
First Volume Released (US): December 3, 2019
Genre: Action
Themes: Battles, Supernatural
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart

  Copies Sold Average Days of Sales
Vol. 9 24,343 936 26
Vol. 10 34,252 1,038 33
Vol. 11 50,145 2,639 19
Vol. 12 29,827 1,147 26
Vol. 13 40,955 1,575 26
Vol. 14 50,392 1,527 33
Vol. 15 46,498 1,788 26
Vol. 16 36,075 3,006 12
Vol. 17 42,103 2,216 19
Vol. 18 31,195 2,600 12
Vol. 19 29,110 2,426 12
Additional Comments

Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 19 has sold 41,960 copies in the US in its first 40 days.


5. Kimetsu No Yaiba Vol. 1 (↓13.92%)
by Koyoharu Gotouge

Volume Information

Release Date: July 3, 2018
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 12,639
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Serialization Date (JPN): Feb. 15, 2016
First Volume Released (US): July 3, 2018
Genre: Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube (Katanakaji no Sato-hen Trailer)

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A


6. Chainsaw Man Vol. 1 (↑0.85%)
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Volume Information

Release Date: October 6, 2021
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 12,608
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Dec. 3, 2018
First Volume Released (US): October 6, 2021
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A


7. Spy x Family Vol. 1 (↓12.88%)
by Tatsuya Endo

Volume Information

Release Date: June 2, 2020
Days of Sales: 28
Price: 9.99 USD
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 10,386
Link: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Shounen Jump+
Serialization Date (JPN): Mar. 25, 2019
First Volume Released (US): Jun. 2, 2020
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: Manga Plus
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: N/A


8. My Dress-Up Darling Vol. 8 (NEW)
by Shinichi Fukuda

Volume Information

Release Date: April 11, 2023
Days of Sales: 19
Price: 14.99 USD
Publisher: Square Enix
Units Sold: 9,931
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf][Amazon]

Manga Information

Serialization (JPN): Young Gangan
Serialization Date (JPN): Jan. 19, 2018
First Volume Released (US): Apr. 14, 2020
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Themes: School Life
Official Web Page (JPN): Here

Other Information

Read in English: N/A
Latest Promo: YouTube

Analytics

Sales Performance: Chart

  Copies Sold Average Days of Sales
Vol. 5 9,024 1,805 5
Vol. 6 9,662 1,932 5
Vol. 7 9,138 1,828 5
Vol. 8 6,765 1,353 5
Additional Comments

The last time My Dress-Up Darling sits within Publishers Weekly’s most upper ranks was for Volume 7 back in February 2023. At the time, the volume sold 14,777 copies within its first 33 days. Therefore, Volume 8’s 9,931 copies sold is not too bad at all considering its 19 days of sales here, in fact, it may have very likely surpassed the previous volume’s sales as of the 33rd day.


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Dandadan

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