Sakamoto Days manga sales: Oricon consistency and circulation
Yuto Suzuki's action-comedy has been a steady mid-to-upper-tier Oricon seller since its second full counting year.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Sakamoto Days ranked 19th on Oricon's 2024 best-selling manga series chart with estimated sales of 1,331,440 copies during the November 20, 2023 to November 17, 2024 tracking period. The manga, which began in Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020, surpassed 15 million copies in worldwide circulation by August 2025.
How Oricon tracks Sakamoto Days sales
Oricon's annual manga ranking estimates physical tankobon sales in Japan. Sakamoto Days started in Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020 and reached the Oricon top 50 once enough volumes were in print.
The ranking excludes digital sales and overseas sales. Sakamoto Days' print sales are therefore the most consistent public measure of its Japanese commercial performance.
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.
Sakamoto Days 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 | 31 | 1,288,918 |
| 2023 | Nov 21, 2022 to Nov 19, 2023 | 17 | 1,382,447 |
| 2024 | Nov 20, 2023 to Nov 17, 2024 | 19 | 1,331,440 |
What does the trend show?
Sakamoto Days has been remarkably consistent, selling between 1.29 million and 1.38 million copies per counting year from 2022 to 2024. Its rank improved from 31st place to 17th place and then settled at 19th place.
The stability suggests a reliable core readership rather than a volatile anime-driven spike. The 2024 result came before the anime premiered in January 2025, so later years may show a larger increase.
How do annual sales compare to total circulation?
Anichan reported in August 2025 that Sakamoto Days had surpassed 15 million copies in worldwide circulation with the release of volume 23. The series had entered its final arc by that point.
The 15 million circulation figure counts copies in circulation globally, including digital and international editions. It is not the same as annual Oricon sell-through in Japan.
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?
Sakamoto Days' steady Oricon performance is unusual for a series that had not yet received an anime during the 2022 to 2024 window. That suggests strong organic word of mouth within the Weekly Shonen Jump readership.
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 Sakamoto Days' best Oricon annual rank?
Its best verified Oricon annual rank is 17th place in the 2023 counting year, with estimated sales of 1,382,447 copies.
How many copies of Sakamoto Days are in circulation?
The manga surpassed 15 million copies in worldwide circulation by August 2025.
When did Sakamoto Days start serialization?
The manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump on November 21, 2020.
Does Oricon include Sakamoto Days digital sales?
No. Oricon annual rankings count physical tankobon sales at tracked Japanese retailers. Digital sales are excluded.
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 2023 White Paper, Install Base (Oricon data compilation). Top 50 best-selling manga series for the Oricon period November 21, 2022 to November 19, 2023, 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.
- Sakamoto Days Manga Ups Reprint Ahead of Final Showdown, Anichan. Report that Sakamoto Days surpassed 15 million copies in worldwide circulation with the release of volume 23, dated August 2, 2025.