The end of the year is fast approaching and the best-seller rankings are also appearing. This time, let's take a look at the best selling manga in Japan in this year 2018.
The ranking was unveiled on the Japanese site Oricon. The top was established according to statistics collected between November 20, 2017 and November 18, 2018.
– 十 –
10 – Tokyo Ghoul:re
Synopsis:
They blend into the crowd to better feed on human flesh.
They look like men, but their existence is very different…
They are called "ghouls".
The GCC, a government organization tasked with studying and combating ghouls, is setting up a new group to meet the demands of its mission. This unit is exclusively composed of experimental subjects…
Their name, the "Quinckes".
This atypical group is mentored by a young first-class inspector, Haise Sasaki. Together, they will quickly be caught up in the immense metropolis of Tokyo, whose meanders sometimes hide familiar faces…
A direct sequel to Tokyo Ghoul, Tokyo Ghoul: Re testifies to the permanent audacity of its author. Not content, in his first cycle, to make us discover his fantastic Tokyo through the eyes of ghouls, Ishida completely reverses this principle in :Reby taking this time the point of view of the police hunters of ghouls! Who are the bad guys?Glénat
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 3,267,843 copies.
– 九 –
9 – Me, when I reincarnate as a Slime
Synopsis:
Satoru, an ordinary office worker, is murdered by a criminal in the street. His story should have ended there, but he suddenly finds himself reincarnated in another world in the form of a Slime, the weakest monster in the fantasy bestiary. He is equipped with two unique skills: "Predator", allowing him to recover the abilities of his opponents, and "Great Sage", thanks to which he acquires an acute understanding of his environment. But even with these weapons, his chances of survival seem limited…
Kurokawa
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 3,460,066 copies.
If you want to discover an excerpt from the series, it's here !
– 八 –
8 – The Promised Neverland
Synopsis:
Emma, Norman and Ray spend happy days at the Grace Field House orphanage. Surrounded by their little brothers and sisters, they flourish under the tender attention of "Mom", whom they consider their real mother. But everything changes the night they discover the abominable reality that hides behind the façade of their peaceful life! They must escape, it is a matter of life and death!
Kazé
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 4,246,955 units.
To discover an excerpt from the series, it's here!
– 七 –
7 –
Seven Deadly Sins
Synopsis:
Ten years ago, in the kingdom of Britannia, a group of very cruel knights, the Seven Deadly Sins, were guilty of an abominable crime… Since then, they have disappeared and no one knows what has become of them! Princess Elizabeth is desperate to find these legendary knights. In his eyes, they represent the only hope of the kingdom against the powerful Sacred Knights who have overthrown power and spread terror! His meeting with Meliodas, a boy with exceptional strength, and Hawk, his pig, marks the beginning of a quest rich in twists and turns, where magic and combat are at the rendezvous!
Pika edition
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 4,867,680 copies.
– 六 –
6 – Kingdom
Synopsis:
China, which is not yet unified, is going through a great war of five centuries. Shin, a young boy contemporary of these violent and stormy times, seeks, by the sheer force of his sword, to make a name for himself under the heavens!!!
Anime-store
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 4,970,171 copies.
– 五 –
5 – Haikyū!!
Synopsis:
Despite his poor 63 meter, Shôyô gives his all in the sport he loves: volleyball! His secret to compensate for his small size: phenomenal relaxation! By joining the volleyball section of Karasuno High School, our rookie is determined to take revenge on Tobio, an arrogant and talented passer, who had humiliated him in college. But when he opens the doors of the gym, he discovers that his nemesis is his future teammate! The two young recruits will nevertheless have to play in combination to hope to restore the image of a legendary club, stripped of its rank of champion…
Kazé
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 5,030,624 copies.
– 四 –
4 – Slam Dunk
Synopsis:
On the one hand, Hanamichi Sakuragi, a great redhead, rogue, rebellious in his spare time and whose main characteristic is to be unhappy in love. On the other, the pretty Haruko, a huge basketball fan… with whom Hanamichi falls madly in love!
It does not take more for our hero to throw himself headlong into this sport of which he knows absolutely nothing. But a love is not necessarily reciprocated… This is what Hanamichi will first discover and this is what will then motivate him to give the best of himself.
Kana
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 5,214,085 copies.
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3 – Attack on Titan
Synopsis:
More than a century ago, people lived in peace. But, one day, humanity was almost entirely decimated by gigantic beings, the Titans. No one knows where they come from! One thing is certain, they seem to be driven by a single goal: to devour humans, one by one! Since then, the last survivors have built a stronghold, a city surrounded by high walls in which their descendants live. Ignorant of the outside world, they at least think they are safe from the Titans! But their lives change the day a colossal Titan appears…
Pika
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 5,235,963 copies.
– 二 –
2 – My Hero Academia
Synopsis:
In a world where 80% of the population has a superpower called alter, heroes are part of everyday life. And the supervillains too! In front of them stands the invincible All Might, the most powerful of heroes! The young Izuku Midoriya is an absolute fan. He has only one dream: to enter the Hero Academia to follow in the footsteps of his idol.
The problem is that he is one of the 20% who have no power…
His destiny is turned upside down the day his path crosses that of All Might himself! The latter offers him an unexpected chance to see his dream come true. For Izuku, the obstacle course has only just begun!Ki-oon
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 6,718,185 copies.
– 一 –
1 – One Piece
Synopsis:
We are in the age of pirates. Luffy, a mischievous boy, dreams of becoming the king of pirates by finding the "One Piece", a fabulous treasure. Inadvertently, Luffy once swallowed a demonic fruit that turned him into a rubber man. Since then, he has been able to contort his elastic body in all directions, but he has lost the ability to swim.
With the help of his precious friends, including the faithful Shanks, he will have to face formidable pirates in ever more incredible adventures.Glénat
Total sales of the series in 2018 in Japan: 8,113,317 copies.
Even if we see that several new titles enter the ranking, One Piece is still unbeatable.
