It has been awhile since we last covered Top Manga sold in the US (last was for January 2021). Volatility and inconsistencies have been causing some difficulties in presenting the data here. However, Publishers Weekly finally updated their site with the latest information for March 2021, the month of February was somehow skipped. Please note that ICv2 and Publishers Weekly cover different period for the month of March, where the latter has it all the way till March 27. ICv2 nevertheless, has a longer list, minus the unit sales.
It is thanks to the wonderful folks over at ICv2 and Publishers Weekly that we get to see the data down below, so don’t forget to show some love by paying them a visit here (ICv2) and here (Publishers Weekly). All the data can also be accessed by heading over to their respective locations, here (ICv2) and here (Publishers Weekly).
Sales for My Hero Academia volumes have receded in the US paving way for Chainsaw Man to claim the top spot for the month of March on ICv2’s chart. Note that the title currently has five volumes released in the US with Volume 5 and Volume 6 up for preorders, slated for release on June the 1st and August the 3rd respectively. Previous volumes seem hard to come by with most being out of stock at the moment. In total, there will be 11 volumes, with releases spanning two months apart. Volume 7 should be released in October and the final volume should come out some time June next year. The chart also features Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun which performed rather well for the month. There are eight volumes so far released by Yen Press that are up for grabs, while Volume 9 and 10 will ship on May the 25th and July the 20th onward. Also, ICv2 reported that it has seen exponential growth in the sales of Manga for the month of March 2021 which has tripled compared to the same period the year before (source: ICv2).
Top 20 Manga Sold in the U.S. (Feb. 28 – Apr. 3) by ICv2
1. CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 1
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
2. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 1
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
3. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 2
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
4. KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 1
Author: Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
5. ATTACK ON TITAN VOL. 1
Author: Hajime Isayama
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
6. TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 1
Author: Aidairo
Publisher: Yen Press
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
7. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 26
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
8. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 3
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
9. THE PROMISED NEVERLAND VOL. 1
Author: Kaiu Shirai
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
10. HAIKYU!! VOL. 1
Author: Haruichi Furudate
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
11. KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 2
Author: Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
12. SPY X FAMILY VOL. 4
Author: Tatsuya Endo
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
13. KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 3
Author: Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
14. JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1
Author: Gege Akutami
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
15. CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 3
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
16. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 24
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
17. THE PROMISED NEVERLAND VOL. 2
Author: Kaiu Shirai
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
18. TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 2
Author: Aidairo
Publisher: Yen Press
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
19. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 4
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
20. UZUMAKI HC
Author: Junji Ito
Publisher: Viz Media
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
Publishers Weekly features similar titles on its list, though it is My Hero Academia’s Volume 1 that takes home the crown selling slightly more than Chainsaw Man. Kohei Horikoshi’s first volume saw copies sold hit 20,917 copies for the month, Volume 2 and Volume 26 on the other hand saw sales hitting 19,740 copies and 11,646 copies respectively. The further down into the list, you’ll find Spy x Family at 7th with 12,272 copies sold, and at number 10 is Haikyu!!’s Volume 1 at 11,210 copies sold.
Top 9 Manga Sold in the U.S. (Four-week Period Feb. 28 – Mar. 27) by Publishers Weekly
1. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 1
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 20,917
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
2. CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 1
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 20,310
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
3. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 2
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 19,740
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
4. KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 1
Author: Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 17,716
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
5. TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 1
Author: Aidairo
Publisher: Yen Press
Units Sold: 14,178
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
6. THE PROMISED NEVERLAND VOL. 1
Author: Kaiu Shirai
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 13,058
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
7. SPY X FAMILY VOL. 4
Author: Tatsuya Endo
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 12,272
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
8. MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 26
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 11,646
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
9. HAIKYU!! VOL. 1
Author: Haruichi Furudate
Publisher: Viz Media
Units Sold: 11,210
PAID LINK: [Right Stuf]
As usual, if you find any faults with the list above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us!
Sources: ICv2; Publishers Weekly
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