Top 50 Mangas in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest mangas in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 119 mangas tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. The Seven Deadly Sins (manga), Reborn! and D.Gray-man lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 7,061,187 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 459,423, and the largest, The Seven Deadly Sins (manga), reaches around 3,429,317 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each manga, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Seven Deadly Sins (manga) |
3,429,317 | 60.0% | Manga | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Reborn! |
1,944,599 | 42.0% | Manga | Literature |
| 3 |  D.Gray-man |
1,687,271 | 62.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 4 | Gantz |
1,469,945 | 58.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 5 |  Akira (manga) |
1,256,765 | 18.1% | Manga | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Doraemon |
968,765 | 6.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 7 |  Slam Dunk (manga) |
789,328 | 31.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 8 |  Beck (manga) |
735,832 | 24.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 9 |  Berserk (manga) |
718,331 | 7.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 10 |  Weekly Shōnen Jump |
668,603 | 28.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 11 |  Hunter × Hunter |
500,699 | 2.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 12 |  Fairy Tail |
470,800 | 3.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 13 |  Highschool of the Dead |
467,868 | 17.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 14 |  Elfen Lied |
434,185 | 17.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 15 |  Inuyasha |
410,029 | 3.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 16 |  My Hero Academia |
401,027 | 1.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 17 | Saint Seiya |
378,830 | 9.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 18 |  Toriko |
370,326 | 40.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 19 |  Hellsing |
351,941 | 16.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 20 |  Freezing (manga) |
344,874 | 16.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 21 |  Vagabond (manga) |
343,799 | 5.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 22 |  Attack on Titan |
334,623 | 10.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 23 |  Claymore (manga) |
326,498 | 17.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 24 | Gin Tama |
260,047 | 5.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 25 |  Black Lagoon |
239,689 | 18.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 26 | Nana (manga) |
221,924 | 9.8% | Manga | Literature |
| 27 |  Crayon Shin-chan |
218,990 | 17.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 28 |  Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga) |
212,030 | 6.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 29 | Rurouni Kenshin |
205,797 | 8.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 30 | The Rose of Versailles |
187,217 | 16.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 31 |  Captain Tsubasa |
178,411 | 6.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 32 | Parasyte |
172,072 | 7.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 33 |  Yu-Gi-Oh! |
170,871 | 1.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 34 | Chobits |
169,758 | 22.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 35 |  Sword Art Online |
168,693 | 3.0% | Manga | Literature |
| 36 |  Death Note |
152,065 | 1.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 37 |  Chibi Maruko-chan |
149,606 | 29.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 38 |  Yowamushi Pedal |
145,386 | 42.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 39 |  Slam dunk |
144,658 | 3.8% | Manga | Sports |
| 40 |  Vinland Saga (manga) |
136,170 | 2.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 41 |  Made in Abyss |
135,977 | 3.3% | Manga | Games |
| 42 |  Black Butler |
134,526 | 5.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 43 |  Eyeshield 21 |
134,134 | 25.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 44 |  Uzumaki |
113,696 | 6.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 45 |  Junji Ito |
102,535 | 2.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 46 |  Lucky Star (manga) |
102,269 | 5.0% | Manga | Literature |
| 47 |  Strawberry 100% |
85,114 | 19.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 48 |  Ouran High School Host Club |
76,181 | 43.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 49 | Natsume's Book of Friends |
74,919 | 22.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 50 |  Skip Beat! |
74,194 | 29.5% | Manga | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each manga by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest manga in Japan?
The Seven Deadly Sins (manga) currently leads with an estimated audience of 3,429,317 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.