One Piece Has Officially Been Beaten by the Biggest Manga...

One Piece Has Officially Been Beaten by the Biggest Manga of 2025

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One Piece leads the world of manga handily in terms of units sold for its manga worldwide, alongside having a sprawling multimedia empire that grows stronger by the year. But this simply doesn't translate to definitive leads in annual manga sales, particularly in the market of American-printed English manga, where Berserk has seen an impressive 2025.

As gathered from a ComicHub sampling of worldwide American-published manga sales (via ICv2) Berserk's Deluxe Edition hardcover print volumes are still selling strong through 2025. While they fall just short of only Jujutsu Kaisen volume #1 in terms of units sold, Berserk Deluxe Edition volume #1 sits handily above One Piece's top-seller, both in sales volume total dollar value.

One Piece Loses Ground to Berserk in American-Published Manga Market

Berserk Deluxe Edition volume #1 beating One Piece's 3-in-1 volume #1 is surprising, but should be taken with a grain of salt. The sampling gathered sales data from January to December 2025 across 125 stores on the ComicHub system, of over 3000 stores worldwide. However, the patterns otherwise line up with a market of curious readers picking up new series.

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Part of this fixation is a Berserk readership that's been growing impressively even since the passing of Kentaro Miura, sticking around to see how the series will eventually end. The Deluxe Edition in particular is often a prized shelf fixture for dedicated collectors, and while Berserk's far greater story comes many hardcovers later, it's an enticing collector's item, regardless.

Units Sold

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#1 Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 1

#1 Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1

#2 Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1

#2 Uzumaki 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition

#3 One Piece 3-in-1 Volume 1

#3 Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 2

#4 Chainsaw Man Volume 1

#4 Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 3

#5 Dandadan Volume 1

#5 Tomie Complete Deluxe Edition

#6 Demon Slayer Volume 1

#6 One Piece 3-in-1 Volume 1

#7 Uzumaki 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition

#7 Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 1

#8 Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1

#8 Vagabond Definitive Edition Volume 1

#9 Chainsaw Man Volume 17

#9 Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 4

#10 Gachiakuta Volume 1

#10 Akira Kodansha Edition Volume 1

But this is merely in terms of units sold, where Berserk ranked #2. In terms of total dollars, though, Berserk has a superior showing with more volumes than any other series in the top 10. At $49.99 MSRP, Berserk's hardcovers demand a higher price point, so its performance against One Piece's $14.99 edition, similarly compiling its first installments, literally speaks volumes.

Japan's Manga Rankings Tell a Different Story for One Piece

Nami with symbols for money in her eyes. Behind her, images of many popular anime, like Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, and Pokémon, can be seen.Custom Image by Rodrigo Sandoval Lahut.

While manga prices being generally lower in Japan can certainly influence what series stay on top, it painted a wildly different picture of what series are truly dominating in their home market. As gathered by Oricon, Japan's top manga of 2025 were the following:

One Piece: 4,211,363 copies sold
Jujutsu Kaisen: 3,921,875 copies sold
Dan Da Dan: 3,517,870 copies sold
Blue Lock: 3,012,745 copies sold
Kingdom: 2,497085 copies sold
Blue Box: 2,385,295 copies sold
Sakamoto Days: 2,344,740 copies sold
The Apothecary Diaries: 2,252,310 copies sold
My Hero Academia: 2,097,599 copies sold
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity: 2,038,691 copies sold

It can occasionally come across as a surprise to see the different series represented in Japan's market and what sells, especially since Kingdom only got into the North American market just last year. Blue Box is an excellent manga and anime, but it's not a significant source of buzz in North America or much of the English-speaking fandom.

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However, even from ComicHub's sampling, some impressive nuances are beginning to show in its consumers. Witch Hat Atelier, a highly-anticipated yet still underhyped manga to get an adaptation by BUG FILMS, is holding its ground in units sold, and underneath the top 10, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, a yuri slice-of-life romance, hit #13.

Notice that One Piece has retaken the top spot in Japan according to Oricon. It's sold 578 million copies as of 2025, with 114 volumes as of March 4, 2026, to feed this mighty sales juggernaut. Berserk may be increasingly popular among newcomers and hardcore collectors, One Piece still remains in a league of its own in most other metrics.

Berserk Created by Kentaro Miura, Kouji Mori First Film Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 1: The Egg of the King Latest Film Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 3: The Advent First TV Show Berserk Latest TV Show Berserk First Episode Air Date October 7, 1997
Berserk is a dark fantasy manga series by Kentaro Miura, first published in 1989. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired world, it follows Guts, a lone mercenary, and his struggle against demonic forces after his betrayal by Griffith, leader of the Band of the Hawk. The franchise has expanded into multiple anime series, films, video games, and merchandise.

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One Piece Created by Eiichiro Oda First Film One Piece: The Movie First TV Show One Piece Cast Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata, Ikue Ôtani, Yuriko Yamaguchi Character(s) Monkey D. Luffy, Roronora Zoro, Nami (One Piece), Nico Robin, Usopp (One Piece), Vinsmoke Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Franky (One Piece), Jimbei (One Piece) Video Game(s) One Piece: Unlimited World Red, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, One Piece: World Seeker, One Piece Odyssey
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history's longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix's 2023 adaptation.
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