Jujustu Kaisen by Gege Akutami Volume 24 Tops U.S. claim top spot on Circana BookScan’s Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels list for December. what’s more, it shows the growing popularity of manga in the United States.
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The December rankings showcased a strong presence of manga, with 16 out of 20 spots taken by Japanese titles. Here’s a look at the top-ranking manga volumes:
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 24 by Gege Akutami
- Berserk Deluxe Vol. 1 by Kentarō Miura
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 by Gege Akutami
- DAN DA DAN Vol. 1 by Yukinobu Tatsu
- One Piece Omnibus Vol. 1 by Eiichiro Oda
- Berserk Deluxe Vol. 2 by Kentarō Miura
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge
- Dragon Ball Super Vol. 22 by Toyotarō and Akira Toriyama
- DAN DA DAN Vol. 10 by Yukinobu Tatsu
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 0 by Gege Akutami
- Uzumaki 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition by Junji Ito
- One Piece Vol. 107 by Eiichiro Oda
- Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 23 by Gege Akutami
- Berserk Deluxe Vol. 3 by Kentarō Miura
- Kagurabachi Vol. 1 by Takeru Hokazono
- Chainsaw Man Vol. 16 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
In addition to manga, the Solo Leveling (Manhwa) webcomic also showed a strong performance.
The success of Jujutsu Kaisen and other titles shows the steady rise of manga as a favourite among readers in the U.S. Moreover, titles like Demon Slayer, One Piece, and Berserk remain staples, while newer works such as DAN DA DAN and Kagurabachi quickly gain popularity in U.S. audiences.
Circana Books, formerly NPD BookScan, tracks weekly point-of-sale data from 16,000 outlets. It includes online retailers, chain stores, and independent bookstores which cover about 85% of the U.S. trade print book market.
Source – ICv2
