All time best selling manga ranking. Our ranking is only based on reliable sources, other figures can be found but we don’t follow them unless they have been confirmed by the publisher, or by Oricon, the Japanese media that now collects sales by title. We will update this ranking weekly in case of change. [ this ranking will figure all titles from 10 millions sales ]
1. One Piece – 490 millions copies
 Original name : ワンピースAuthor : Eichiro Oda Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 100 [ since 1997]The adventures of Mugiwara no Luffy on his road to become the king of Pirates. If you’re a fan, you should check Panel Art One Piece. |
2. Golgo 13 – 300 millions copies
 Author : Takeo SaitoPublisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 100 [ since 1968 ] The story of Golgo 13 is focused on the adventures of a mysterious killer. |
3. Dragon Ball – 260 millions copies
 Original name : ドラゴンボールAuthor : Akira Toriyama Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 42 [ 1984 – 1995 ]The father of modern shônen, Dragon Ball still hold a high rank in the all time best selling manga ranking. Others sources are telling more copies has been sold ( around 300 millions – 330 millions ). If you’re a fan, you should check Panel Art Dragon Ball. |
4. Naruto – 250 millions copies
 Original name : ドラゴンボールAuthor : Masashi Kishimoto Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 72 [ 1999 – 2014 ] If you’re a fan, you should check Panel Art Naruto. |
4. Detective Conan – 250 millions copies
 Original name : 名探偵コナンAuthor : Gosho Aoyama Publisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 100 [ since 1994 ] |
Best selling Manga – 200 millions copies
6. Kochikame – 156,5 millions copies
 Original name : こちら葛飾区亀有公園前派出所Author : Osamu Akimoto Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 201 [ 1976 – 2016 ] |
7. Kimetsu no Yaiba – 150 millions copies
 Original name : 鬼滅の刃Author : Koyoharu Gotōge Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 23 [ 2016 – 2020 ]If you’re a fan, you should check our Panel Art Demon Slayer. |
8. Oishinbo – 135 millions copies
 Original name : 美味しんぼAuthor : Tetsu Kariya & Akira Hanasaki Publisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 111 [ since 1983, on hiatus since 2014 ] Famous in Japan, and nowhere else, Oishinbo is a manga about cooking displaying recipes. |
9. Slam Dunk – 120,290 millions copies
 Original name : スラムダンクAuthor : Takehiko Inoue Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 31 [ 1990 – 1996 ] |
10. Bleach – 120 millions copies
 Original name : ブリーチAuthor : Tite Kubo Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 74 [ 2001 – 2016 ] If you’re a fan, you should check our Panel Art Bleach. |
11. Astro Boy – 100 millions copies
 Original name : 鉄腕アトムAuthor : Osamu Tezuka Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 24 [ 1952–1968 ] |
11. Doraemon – 100 millions copies
 Original name : ドラえもんAuthor : Fujiko Fujio Publisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 45 [ 1969 – 1996 ] When an unofficial source claim the manga has been sold at 170 millions copies around the world, Doraemon keeps being an authentic iconic figure for most of Japanese. Officially, the manga sold 100 millions copies. |
11. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure – 100 millions copies
 Original name : ジョジョの奇妙な冒険Author : Hirohiko Araki Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 131 [ since 1987 ] |
11. Touch – 100 millions copies
 Original name : タッチAuthor : Mitsuru Adachi Publisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 26 [ 1981–1986 ] |
11. The Kindaichi Case Files – 100 millions copies
 Original name : 金田一少年の事件簿Author : Yōzaburō Kanari, Seimaru Amagi & Fumiya Satō Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 87 [ since 1992 ] |
11. Hokuto no Ken – 100 millions copies
 Original name : 北斗の拳Author : Tetsuo Hara & Bronson Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 27 [ 1983–1988 ] |
11. Attack on titan – 100 millions copies
 Original name : 進撃の巨人Author : Hajime Isayama Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 34 [ 2009–2021 ] If you’re a fan, you should check our Panel Attack on Titan. |
Best selling Manga – 100 millions copies
18. Hajime no Ippo – 96 millions copies
 Original name : はじめの一歩Author : George Morikawa Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 132 [ since 1989 ] |
19. Sazae san – 86 millions copies
 Original name : サザエさんAuthor : Machiko Hasegawa Publisher : Asahi Shinbun Number of volumes : 45 [ 1946–1974 ] |
20. Baki the grabbler – 85 millions copies
 Original name : グラップラー刃牙Author : Keisuke Itagaki Publisher : Akita Shoten Number of volumes : 143 [ since 1991 ] |
21. Kingdom – 83 millions copies
 Original name : キングダムAuthor : Yasuhisa Hara Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 62 [ since 2006 ] |
22. Vagabond – 82 millions copies
 Original name : バガボンドAuthor : Takehiko Inoue Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 37 [ since 1998, on hiatus since 2015 ] |
23. Full Metal Alchemist – 80 millions copies
 Original name : 鋼の錬金術師Author : Hiromu Arakawa Publisher : Square Enix Number of volumes : 27 [ 2001 – 2010 ] |
23. Captain Tsubasa – 80 millions copies
 Original name : キャプテン翼Author : Yoichi Takahashi Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 96 [ since 1981 ] |
23. Sangokushi – 80 millions copies
 Original name : 三国志Author : Mitsuteru Yokohama Publisher : Ushio Shuppansha Number of volumes : [ 1971–1986 ] |
26 . Hunter X Hunter – 78 millions copies
 Original name : ハンター×ハンタAuthor : Yoshihiro Togashi Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 36 [ since 1998, on hiatus since 2018 ] |
27. Kinnikuman – 77 millions copies
 Original name : キン肉マンAuthor : Yudetamago Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 76 [ 1979–1987 ] then [ since 2011 ] |
28. Fairy Tail – 72 millions copies
 Original name : フェアリーテイルAuthor : Hiro Mashima Publisher : Kodansha Number of volumes : 63 [ 2006–2017 ] |
28. Rurouni Kenshin – 72 millions copies
 Original name :Author : Nobuhiro Watsuki Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 28 [ 1994–1999 ] |
30. Hana yori dango – 61 millions copies
 Original name : 花より男子Author : Yoko Kamio Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 37 [ 1992–2003 ] |
31. Prince of Tennis – 60 millions copies
 Original name : テニスの王子様Author : Takeshi Konomi Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 42 [ 1999–2008 ] |
31. Rokudenashi Blues – 60 millions copies
 Original name : ろくでなしBLUESAuthor : Masanori Morita Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 42 [ 1988–1997 ] |
33. Jujutsu Kaisen – 55 millions copies
 Original name : 呪術廻戦Author : Gege Akutami Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 17 [ since 2018 ] |
33. H2 – 55 millions copies
 Original name : エイチ・ツAuthor : Mitsuru Adachi Publisher : Shogakutan Number of volumes : 34 [ 1992–1999 ] |
33. Bad Boys – 55 millions copies
 Original name : バッドボーイズAuthor : Takeshi Konomi Publisher : Shonen Gaosha Number of volumes : 22 [ 1988–1996 ] |
33. Gintama – 55 millions copies
 Original name : 銀魂Author : Hideaki Sorachi Publisher : Shueisha Number of volumes : 77 [ 2003–2019 ] |
The origins of the Bento [ 弁当] can be traced to the twelve century during the Kamakura Period [鎌倉時代] (governance of Japan by the Kamakura Shogunate) when people of the country developed the first hoshi-ii [糒](dried rice). At the beginning of Edo Period [江戸時代] (1603 to 1867), bento culture became more refined and the meals were more developed with onigiri 🍙(white rice presented into triangular or cylindrical shapes and filled with tuna, salmon or other salty and sour ingredients). It has been very common in the country since the day schools and companies did not provide lunch during the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). The students and teachers had to carry bentos, as did many employees. Finally, the bento has made its way to other Asian countries bus most in Taiwan in the first half of the 20th century where it is now called Bendong.
Chinese paintings refer to any form of painting originating from China or Chinese artists outside of China. The most celebrated is the traditional Chinese paint on rolls which comes in various vertical or horizontal formats and the support can be in silk or paper. But there are also many paintings on silk or paper fan. But Chinese art allows itself to use a multitude of media for painting like mural (palaces and temples) or also ceramics. The traditional functions of painting are many: ritual, religious, ornamental but also for entertainment, educational or poetic.
Before the empire, most of paintings are made on potteries and turtle shelves but it really was under the empire (221 BC – 1912) that traditional Chinese paintings appeared. There was an important religious painting in temples and other places like tombs. There was also an erotic painting in China, which begins to be better known than before.
Characters: Always represents one person, a group or a genre scene which depicts aspects of everyday life by portraying ordinary people engaged in common activities.
But it is really important to understand that these categories have to be heard in the broad sense. For example, the character painting includes a large number of forms that integrate the human figure. It means that the categories do not necessarily includes specifics forms of characters, of birds or flowers.
The Emakinomo is an illustrated and horizontal narrative system which took place between the 8th and 16th century. First based on the Chinese pieces – it quickly distinguished itself to have a strict japanese style from the 11th century. It combines calligraphy with illustrations, most of the time painted, drawn or stamped on a paper or silk roll up to several meters. They often depict battles, religion, romance, stories of the supernatural world [Yokai] and folk tales. This different stories are written from right to left and can cover one to three scrolls, a regular handscroll measure 30 centimeters in height and 9 to 12 meters in length.
The Ukyoe genre of art (that we can translate by “pictures of the floating word”) started during Edo period, from the 17th century to the establishment of Meiji in 1868. The concept focused in describing the hedonistic lifestyle in the city with many productions of woodblock prints and paintings. The city was famous for entertainments : kabuki theater, courtesans, sumo wrestlers, erotica and geisha of the pleasure districts. The printed and painted ukiyo-e images from this period were popular with the merchant class who had become wealthy enough to afford to decorate their homes with them.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (or The Great Wave), as said before, is a woodblock print by Hokusai. He published it between 1829 and 1833 in his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. This series of landscape depicts the mount from different locations and in various seasons and weather conditions. It is his most famous work and one of the most celebrated piece of Japanese art in the world. It is also one of the most reproduced and recognized artwork in the world thanks to the Meji Restoration in 1868. Japan became open to imports from the west and many pieces of art came to Europe and America. It influenced many western artists and helped them to better understand Japanese art. This is more true for a lot of western impressionists such as Manet, Monet, Van Gogh and “Art Nouveau” artists like Toulouse-Lautrec.
Mamiko – ‘Friendly’
Miyuna – ‘Graceful’
Waki – ‘Dignified’
