Animes are getting more popular nowadays. Whilst they were first created to cater to the needs of the Japanese audience, it has now become so popular that there are a lot of viewers from all over the world. Most of the anime is adapted from their respective manga. In a way, manga is the building block of most anime.
The manga is written first and if it gains popularity, it is converted into an anime. Manga is also a bit more detail-oriented than anime. Let us now look at the ten most popular manga of the year 2022.
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10) Kingdom
‘Kingdom,‘ since its release in 2006, has remained one of the most popular manga to date. It is set in the warring periods of China. It follows the protagonist, Xin, on his journey to become the best general in the world. It’s the historical-based world and the wonderfully and accurately executed action sequences, that have led Kingdom to be one of the best manga to depict war.
The anime adaptation was done by Pierrot studios in 2012. The fourth season of the anime is about to release in an attempt of catching up to the manga. The manga has sold a total of 1.2 million copies in 2022 alone, which makes it worthy of being the best-selling manga of 2022.
9) My Dress Up Darling
‘My dress up darling‘ is a manga in the rom-com genre. It follows the story of the protagonists Wakana Gojo who is a Hina doll artist and Marina Kitagawa, an aspiring cosplayer. They work together to create the best cosplay to date. The series is a bit unique in the rom-com genre as it deals with cosplaying and how committed people are to this art.
The manga got its anime adaptation this year only. Due to the popularity the anime gained, there was a steep increase in the sales of the manga. The manga sold 1.5 million copies in 2022.
8) Kaiju No.8
The ‘Kaiju no.8‘ manga is set in a world where humanity is cornered and finds itself on the verge of being wiped away by building-sized beasts called the Kaiju. Humanity’s only hope is the dedicated defense force to fight and defeat these beasts and the monster sweepers who clean up the aftermath.
The anime adaptation of the manga is in progress as was proved by Naoya Matsumoto, the author of the manga when he posted a trailer for the anime on his Twitter account. The manga sold over 1.7 million copies in 2022.
7) My Hero Academia
‘My hero academia‘ or ‘Boku No Hero Accademia‘ has recently earned its place in the new big three of anime. The manga is extremely popular in the anime world and it follows the story of Izuku Midoriya who is a quirkless child in a world where almost everyone has quirks. Izuku wishes to be a hero regardless of the absence of a quirk.
The manga follows the story of how Izuku Midoriya gets a quirk and how he manages to learn about this quirk. The manga itself is in its final stages and has sold over 2.1 million copies in 2022.
6) Mystery To Iu Nakare
‘Mystery To Iu Nakare,‘ also known as ‘Do Not Say Mystery,‘ has been the best-selling manga since 2017. The story follows Totono Kuno, the protagonist, and how he gets into dangerous situations daily. The fans are very curious about the new chapters of the manga to find out what new trouble awaited Kuno that week.
The manga got a live-action adaptation starring Suda Masaki who permed his hair for the role of Kuno. The manga sold 2.4 million copies this year and the live-action may have played a role in that.
5) Demon Slayer
‘Demon slayer‘ is becoming one of the most popular anime to date, and its manga is not far behind. Ufotable did an amazing job with animating the manga but it is the manga’s plot that makes the anime so amazing.
The manga written by Koyoharu Gotouge, became the basis for Mugen train, one of the highest-grossing films in Japan. Demon slayer mang has sold 2.4 million copies this year and the fans are eagerly awaiting the new anime season.
4) Spy x Family
The first season of the anime of ‘Spy X Family‘ ended in the summer of 2022, and due to its insane popularity, many viewers picked up the manga to read ahead. The manga utilizes some dark and serious themes such as the cold war, but it still manages to be light-hearted and funny.
Tatsuya Endo, the author of the manga is very adept at writing about these themes while keeping an overall happy mood in the manga. The family-friendly vibes the manga sets have made many viewers forget that it is based on a world that is on the brink of war.
3) One Piece
‘One piece‘ is not only one of the longest-running series but also one of the most popular and successful series in the history of anime. It is no surprise that the manga is one of the top 10 best-selling manga of 2022. One piece has maintained its ranking in the top 10 for over twenty years, and there is no reason to believe it won’t continue.
Whilst many readers don’t read the One Piece manga due to its length, some very dedicated readers read all the chapters. It is because of these readers that One Piece sold a total of 3.9 million copies in 2022 alone.
2) Tokyo Revengers
The ‘Tokyo Revengers‘ anime was a huge success and the anime watchers loved it. Its manga is proving to be just as successful if not more. The manga follows the story of Takemichi who travels in time to prevent the deaths of his loved ones. It is the unique blend of Gangs with science fiction that gives Tokyo Revengers the popularity it deserves.
By the looks of the manga sales, it doesn’t seem likely that the popularity will decrease any time soon. There were 6.6 million copies sold of the manga in 2022. This figure puts it in second place in the top 10 best-selling manga of 2022.
1) Jujutsu Kaisen
‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ has been steadily climbing the ladder of popularity since the release of the anime in 2020. It’s the plot of the manga that attracts the viewers. Jujutsu Kaisen is a unique twist to shonen animes as it treats the girls differently as compared to most shonen anime.
Ever since the manga was published, it has gained attention for its story, the way of writing, and the art. This manga has risen above One Piece, Tokyo Revengers, and other mangas to gain first place in the top 10 best-selling manga of 2022 with a sale of 8.8 million copies.
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