Oricon 2025 half-year manga sales chart: what ranked and why it matters
Oricon's mid-year comic ranking is a volume chart, not a series total. The top sellers show which releases moved copies during a specific retail window.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Oricon's 2025 half-year comic ranking tracked sales from November 18, 2024 to May 18, 2025 across roughly 4,129 bookstores and online retailers. The top volume was Jujutsu Kaisen 30 with an estimated 1,261,782 copies, followed by One Piece 111 at 1,236,496 and Jujutsu Kaisen 29 at 1,235,443. The ranking measures individual comic volumes, not total series sales.
What the 2025 Oricon half-year comic ranking measures
Oricon compiles Japan's comic rankings from weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual sales data supplied by participating retailers. The 2025 half-year ranking counts estimated copies sold between November 18, 2024 and May 18, 2025.
The chart is a volume ranking: each entry is a single comic release. A series can place more than once if it had multiple volumes on sale during the window, which is why Jujutsu Kaisen appears at both first and third place.
Volume rank vs series total: The half-year list ranks individual volumes. A series that released several volumes during the period can outrank a series with higher total sales but fewer new releases.
Top 10 comic volumes for the first half of 2025
The top of the chart was dominated by shonen blockbusters. Jujutsu Kaisen 30, the final volume, took first place. One Piece 111 placed second, and Jujutsu Kaisen 29 placed third.
The list shows estimated sales for the tracked window only. Earlier volumes of a long series may continue to sell, but ranking positions depend on sales during the six-month period.
Oricon 2025 half-year comic ranking top 10 by volume. Source: Oricon special feature, period November 18, 2024 to May 18, 2025.| Rank | Volume | Author / Publisher | Estimated copies |
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| 1 | Jujutsu Kaisen 30 | Gege Akutami / Shueisha | 1,261,782 |
| 2 | One Piece 111 | Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha | 1,236,496 |
| 3 | Jujutsu Kaisen 29 | Gege Akutami / Shueisha | 1,235,443 |
| 4 | My Hero Academia 42 | Kohei Horikoshi / Shueisha | 937,925 |
| 5 | SPY x FAMILY 15 | Tatsuya Endo / Shueisha | 719,891 |
| 6 | Kingdom 74 | Yasuhisa Hara / Shueisha | 552,159 |
| 7 | Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 14 | Yamada & Abe / Shogakukan | 499,249 |
| 8 | The Apothecary Diaries 15 | Natsu Hyuga & Nekokurage / Shogakukan | 494,357 |
| 9 | Kingdom 75 | Yasuhisa Hara / Shueisha | 491,062 |
| 10 | Yotsuba&! 16 | Kiyohiko Azuma / Kadokawa | 398,383 |
Why Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece dominated
Jujutsu Kaisen's placement reflects the final arc and the release of its concluding volumes during the tracking window, which drew both collectors and readers catching up. One Piece's continued top-tier performance comes from its ongoing final saga and a consistent release schedule.
SPY x FAMILY, Kingdom, and Frieren also placed in the top 10, showing that a mix of ongoing hits, returning favorites, and anime-boosted titles can drive volume sales in the same period.
Tracking period and retailer coverage
Oricon's 2025 half-year book ranking used point-of-sale data from approximately 4,129 bookstores and web retailers as of late May 2025. The effective sales window ran from the weekly chart dated December 2, 2024 through May 26, 2025, which corresponds to sales from November 18, 2024 to May 18, 2025.
The figures are estimates. Oricon does not disclose every participating retailer, and some channels, such as certain direct sales or bundled event sales, may not be fully captured.
What the ranking does not show
The half-year ranking does not measure total series circulation, digital manga sales outside participating channels, or sales outside Japan. A title with strong digital or overseas sales may rank lower on Oricon's physical comic chart.
It also does not include light novels, magazines, or non-comic books. Oricon publishes separate rankings for those categories.
Frequently asked questions
What period does Oricon's 2025 half-year manga chart cover?
It covers estimated sales from November 18, 2024 to May 18, 2025, based on Oricon's weekly rankings for that window.
Is the Oricon half-year ranking by series or by volume?
It is by volume. Each entry is a single comic release. A series can appear multiple times if several volumes sold well.
Which manga volume topped the 2025 Oricon half-year chart?
Jujutsu Kaisen 30 was first with an estimated 1,261,782 copies sold during the tracking period.
How many retailers does Oricon track for manga sales?
Oricon's 2025 half-year book ranking used data from roughly 4,129 bookstores and online retailers.
Sources and methodology
- 第18回 オリコン上半期"本"ランキング 2025, Oricon. Official announcement of the 2025 half-year book ranking, including methodology and retailer coverage of approximately 4,129 stores.
- 第18回オリコン上半期"本"ランキング2025 主要3部門, Oricon. Top 10 comic volumes with estimated sales, tracking period November 18, 2024 to May 18, 2025.