Jujutsu Kaisen has unleashed its spell on the manga industry and seems to be undefeated in every aspect. Once again, Jujutsu Kaisen claims the top spot on Oricon’s Half-Year Individual Volume Sales Ranking, according to Shonen Jump News on X.
Jujutsu Kaisen once again proves to be a force to be reckoned with, surpassing even Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End even though the manga won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award 2024 in the Shonen Category.
The Top 10 Oricon’s Half-Year Individual Volume Sales Ranking
According to Shonen Jump News on X, Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 25 dominates the ranking with 1.454.519 sales while One Piece Volume 108 comes in second, with 1.408.028 sales. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Volume 12 managed to rank fifth after Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 and SPYxFAMILY Volume 13 with 1.195.512 and 946.994 sales respectively.
Oricon's Half Year Individual Volume Sales Ranking
01. Jujutsu Kaisen 25 – 1.454.519
02. ONE PIECE 108 – 1.408.028
03. Jujutsu Kaisen 26 – 1.195.512
04. SPYxFAMILY 13 – 946.994
05. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End 12 – 637.022
06. My Hero Academia 40 – 560.867 https://t.co/ydGRBnKTzl pic.twitter.com/K5LXW8FEHj— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) May 29, 2024
My Hero Academia Volume 40 ranked sixth with 560.867 sales, while Kingdom 71 with 558.570 ranked seventh on the list. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Volume 13 also managed to rank eighth. The last two spots were claimed by That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Volume 25 and Kaiju No. 8 Volume 11 with 451.508 and 414.377 sales, respectively.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Lost To Jujutsu Kaisen
Although Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award 2024 in the Shonen Category, it still lost to Jujutsu Kaisen when it came to manga sales. This success of Jujutsu Kaisen can be attributed to the large fandom that the manga series enjoys in comparison to Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End‘s modest but dedicated fanbase.
"Sousou no Frieren" by Abe Tsukasa & Yamada Kanehito has won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award 2024 in the Shonen Category! pic.twitter.com/dMETPDF1Mn
— Manga Mogura RE (Anime & Manga News) (@MangaMoguraRE) May 14, 2024
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End winning the Kodansha Manga Award after beating series like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen is a testament to the fact that although small, its fandom is supportive and dedicated. So, in a way, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has left its mark on its readers.
Frequently asked questions
Did Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End outsell Jujutsu Kaisen despite winning the Kodansha Manga Award?
No. Even though Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End won the 2024 Kodansha Manga Award in the Shonen category, it still trailed Jujutsu Kaisen in sales. On Oricon’s Half-Year Individual Volume Sales Ranking cited by the article, Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 25 took first place with 1,454,519 copies, while Frieren Volume 12 placed fifth with 637,022 copies.
Who created Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and which studio animates it?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) is written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The anime adaptation is produced by studio Madhouse, while Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime is produced by MAPPA.
Why does the article say Jujutsu Kaisen sold more copies than Frieren?
The article attributes Jujutsu Kaisen’s stronger sales to its much larger overall fanbase, compared with Frieren’s smaller but dedicated following. It frames the gap as a difference in audience size rather than a reflection of quality, noting that Frieren still earned major award recognition by beating series like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen for the Kodansha prize.
