Monthly Manga Sales Ranking in Japan – May 2025 (Print Edition)

The Japanese manga industry continues to thrive with new volumes launching from beloved series across genres like sports, fantasy, and isekai. Based on print sales data collected throughout May 2025, here are the top-selling manga volumes in Japan.

These rankings reflect national sales from physical bookstores, including data from Oricon weekly charts and bookstore reporting.

🏆 Japan’s Top 10 Best-Selling Manga – May 2025

Rank	Title (English)	Japanese Title	Volume	Author	Publisher
1	Ao Ashi	アオアシ	Vol. 39	Yuugo Kobayashi	Shogakukan
2	Blue Exorcist	青の祓魔師	Vol. 32	Kazue Kato	Shueisha
3	Blue Box	アオのハコ	Vol. 20	Kouji Miura	Shueisha
4	My Isekai Life	転生賢者の異世界ライフ	Vol. 28	Shinkou Shotou / Ponjea	Square Enix
5	Yowamushi Pedal	弱虫ペダル	Vol. 95	Wataru Watanabe	Akita Shoten
6	Kagurabachi	カグラバチ	Vol. 7	Takeru Hokazono	Shueisha
7	I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, So I’ll Master Magic at My Leisure	転生したら第七王子だったので、気ままに魔術を極めます	Vol. 19	Yousuke Kokuzawa	Kodansha
8	The Aristocrat’s Appraisal Skill	転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる	Vol. 18	Miraijin A / Natsumi Inoue	Kodansha
9	The Apothecary Diaries	薬屋のひとりごと	Vol. 20	Natsu Hyuuga / Nekokurage	Shogakukan
10	In the Clear Moonlit Dusk	うるわしの宵の月	Vol. 9	Mika Yamamori	Kodansha

🔍 Highlights & Trends

Sports manga are thriving, with Ao Ashi and Blue Box both climbing high thanks to upcoming anime and consistently strong narratives.
Releases from popular isekai and fantasy series like My Isekai Life and The 7th Prince demonstrate the genre’s ongoing dominance.
Newer breakout series like Kagurabachi continue to gain traction after viral popularity on social media.
The Apothecary Diaries remains a strong mid-tier seller, boosted by its TV anime and strong word-of-mouth among fans.

🗓️ What to Expect in June

June will likely see new volumes from heavy hitters like Jujutsu Kaisen or One Piece shaking up the rankings. Stay tuned for next month's update as we track which titles continue to dominate the print market in Japan.