My Hero Academia manga sales: Oricon history and 100 million copies
My Hero Academia is one of Shueisha's modern pillars. The sales curve shows what happens when a long-running shonen hit reaches its final act.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: My Hero Academia has surpassed 100 million copies in circulation, according to Oricon. Oricon's annual rankings show roughly 7 million copies sold in Japan in 2021, 5,353,782 in 2022, 3,528,423 in 2023, and 2,943,985 in 2024. These figures count physical sales tracked from late November to late November and exclude digital.
How many My Hero Academia copies have sold by year?
CBR reported that My Hero Academia sold a little over 7 million copies in Japan in 2021, placing it fifth for the year. Oricon's 2022 ranking put the series at #5 with 5,353,782 copies.
In 2023, My Hero Academia fell to #8 with 3,528,423 copies, and in 2024 it was #9 with 2,943,985 copies. The decline tracks the series entering its final act and publishing fewer new volumes.
My Hero Academia annual physical manga sales in Japan, per Oricon and CBR.| Year | Oricon rank | Copies sold | Notes |
|---|
| 2021 | 5 | ~7 million | Final act begins |
| 2022 | 5 | 5,353,782 | Anime sixth season airs |
| 2023 | 8 | 3,528,423 | Manga nears conclusion |
| 2024 | 9 | 2,943,985 | Final chapters published |
When did My Hero Academia reach 100 million copies?
Oricon's 2020-2023 annual ranking summary lists My Hero Academia among the Shueisha series that have surpassed 100 million copies in circulation. The exact date of the milestone is not specified in the public summary.
Total circulation includes digital editions, overseas print runs, and copies in the retail channel. It is therefore larger than the sum of any four years of Oricon annual sales.
Why have annual sales declined since 2021?
The 2021 total was supported by the start of the final act and ongoing anime broadcast. After that, the back catalog was already widely owned and the pace of new volume releases slowed.
The 2024 total, while lower, still placed the series in Oricon's top 10. That is consistent with a mature blockbuster that retains a large core readership but no longer drives the same volume of new purchases.
How are circulation numbers different from annual sales?
Annual sales measure copies sold to consumers in one Oricon tracking year. Circulation measures all copies that the publisher has printed and distributed, including digital and overseas copies.
A series can have high circulation but declining annual sales once most interested readers already own the back catalog. My Hero Academia's 100 million-plus circulation reflects its long-term reach, while the annual figures show its more recent sales velocity.
Oricon methodology: Oricon's annual manga ranking counts physical copies sold at participating retailers from late November to late November. Digital sales are excluded.
Where does public evidence stop?
Shueisha does not publish quarterly sales reports for individual series. The exact split between Japan and overseas copies, or between print and digital, is not public for My Hero Academia.
The 2021 figure from CBR is approximate ('a little over 7 million') rather than an exact Oricon total. For 2022-2024, exact Oricon numbers are available from the annual rankings.
Frequently asked questions
How many My Hero Academia copies sold in 2021?
CBR reported a little over 7 million copies in Japan for Oricon's 2021 tracking year.
Has My Hero Academia sold 100 million copies?
Yes. Oricon lists it among Shueisha series that have surpassed 100 million copies in circulation.
Why did My Hero Academia sales drop?
Annual sales declined as the series entered its final act and most interested readers already owned earlier volumes.
Sources and methodology
- Oricon (Japan) Manga Sales 2023, Oricon. Official Oricon 2023 ranking: My Hero Academia #8 with 3,528,423 copies.
- Oricon (Japan) Manga Sales 2024, Install Base. Oricon 2024 series ranking: My Hero Academia #9 with 2,943,985 copies.
- Oricon (Japan) Manga Sales 2022 White Paper, Install Base. Oricon 2022 series ranking: My Hero Academia #5 with 5,353,782 copies.
- Jujutsu Kaisen Slays Demon Slayer, MHA to Become Japan's Best-Selling Manga of 2021, CBR. 2021 Oricon ranking with My Hero Academia at a little over 7 million copies.