Dan Da Dan manga sales: Oricon entry and circulation milestone
Yukinobu Tatsu's occult-sci-fi comedy built a print audience on Shonen Jump+ before the anime made it a global talking point.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Dan Da Dan ranked 18th on Oricon's 2024 best-selling manga series chart with estimated sales of 1,367,937 copies during the November 20, 2023 to November 17, 2024 tracking period. The manga, which started on Shonen Jump+ in 2021, surpassed 10 million copies in circulation by April 2025.
How Oricon tracks Dan Da Dan sales
Oricon's annual manga ranking estimates physical tankobon sales in Japan. Dan Da Dan began on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ app in 2021, so its earliest sales were digital. Print volumes started appearing on Oricon's annual chart once enough tankobon were released.
The ranking excludes digital sales and overseas sales. Dan Da Dan's Oricon numbers therefore understate its total readership, especially outside Japan.
How did sales move year by year?
The table below lists the Oricon fiscal-year ranks and estimated series sales we were able to verify from public year-end charts. Oricon counts physical tankobon sales at tracked retailers, so digital sales and some channels are not included.
A rank tells you how the series performed against every other manga that year, while the sales figure is the estimated number of copies sold during that 12-month window. It is not the same as total copies in circulation.
Dan Da Dan Oricon annual series rank and estimated sales, 2022 to 2024.| Year | Oricon tracking period | Series rank | Estimated sales |
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| 2022 | Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 20, 2022 | 42 | 1,075,841 |
| 2024 | Nov 20, 2023 to Nov 17, 2024 | 18 | 1,367,937 |
What does the trend show?
Dan Da Dan first entered the Oricon top 50 in 2022, ranking 42nd with about 1.08 million copies sold. By 2024, the series climbed to 18th place with 1.37 million copies, a 27% increase in annual sales.
The 2024 gain came before the anime premiered in October 2024, so it was driven by pre-anime buzz and existing word of mouth rather than the broadcast itself. The next counting year will likely show a larger anime effect.
How do annual sales compare to total circulation?
Anime Corner reported in April 2025 that the DAN DA DAN manga had surpassed 10 million copies in circulation. That figure counts copies in circulation since the series began in 2021.
Because Dan Da Dan started as a digital-first series, the 10 million circulation number includes digital readers and international readers who do not appear in Oricon's physical Japanese sales data.
Rank versus total sales: A high annual rank means a series sold more copies that year than most rivals. Total circulation counts every volume printed or shipped since the start. A long-running series can have a huge total without topping a single annual chart, while a new hit can top one year with far fewer total volumes.
Where does this fit in the manga market?
Dan Da Dan's Oricon trajectory is typical for a Shonen Jump+ original that builds quietly before a major anime push. Its 2024 rank placed it ahead of many established Weekly Shonen Jump print series.
For readers researching manga sales, the cleanest comparison is Oricon annual series rank over the same tracking period. Mixing circulation announcements, digital estimates, and regional sales without labeling them invites confusion.
Frequently asked questions
What was Dan Da Dan's best Oricon annual rank?
Its best verified Oricon annual rank is 18th place in the 2024 counting year, with estimated sales of 1,367,937 copies.
How many copies of Dan Da Dan are in circulation?
The manga surpassed 10 million copies in circulation by April 2025.
Does Dan Da Dan's Oricon sales include digital readers?
No. Oricon counts physical tankobon sales at tracked retailers. Digital readers on Shonen Jump+ are not included.
When did Dan Da Dan start serialization?
The manga began serialization on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ app in 2021.
Sources and methodology
- Oricon (Japan) Manga Sales 2022 White Paper, Install Base (Oricon data compilation). Top 50 best-selling manga series for the Oricon period November 22, 2021 to November 20, 2022, with ranks and sales.
- Oricon (Japan) Manga Sales 2024, Install Base (Oricon data compilation). Top 50 best-selling manga series for the Oricon period November 20, 2023 to November 17, 2024, with year-to-date sales and ranks.
- DAN DA DAN Season 2 Reveals Release Date, Anime Corner. Report noting the DAN DA DAN manga surpassed 10 million copies in circulation, dated April 3, 2025.