Gege Akutami’s popular manga series, Jujutsu Kaisen, has once again demonstrated its formidable presence in the North American market by topping Circana BookScan’s Adult Graphic Novel list for June 2025. This marks a continued trend of manga’s dominance in the U.S. print book market, with Jujutsu Kaisen consistently performing strongly.
The specific volume that secured the top spot for June 2025 was Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 26, making it the second consecutive month it has held the number one position. The series’ enduring popularity is further evidenced by Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 25 also appearing on the June chart, holding the fourth position, despite being a March release.
Manga’s Unyielding Grip on the Graphic Novel Market
The June 2025 Circana BookScan chart for adult graphic novels heavily featured manga and manhwa titles, underscoring the shift in reader preferences within the U.S. market. With the exception of a few non-manga titles, the list was predominantly filled with Japanese series, many of which are published under the Shonen Jump imprint. This consistent performance highlights how deeply manga has permeated and shaped the graphic novel landscape in the West.
Key Players on the June 2025 Chart
While Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 26 led the pack, other notable manga volumes also secured high ranks in June 2025:
- My Hero Academia Vol. 41 by Kohei Horikoshi came in at second place.
- Dandadan Vol. 13 by Yukinobu Tatsu secured the third spot.
- Solo Leveling Vol. 12 and Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 13 also made strong showings, ranking fifth and sixth, respectively.
- Notably, even older volumes like Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 continue to demonstrate strong demand, often appearing on these monthly top lists, attracting new readers to the series.
The Anime Effect and Sustained Manga Sales
The sustained high sales of Jujutsu Kaisen and other manga titles are often attributed to the significant global rise in anime’s popularity. Anime adaptations serve as a powerful gateway, introducing new audiences to the source material. Even during periods when the Jujutsu Kaisen anime was on hiatus, its manga sales saw a surge, with over half a million copies sold in 2024 when there were no new anime episodes. This indicates that the anime’s success directly translates into increased manga readership as fans seek to continue the story or delve deeper into the narrative.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Global Impact
Jujutsu Kaisen, written and illustrated by Gege Akutami, has become one of the best-selling manga series of all time, surpassing 100 million copies in circulation worldwide by September 2024, including digital versions and related novels. The series, which began its serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump in March 2018, follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he enters the world of Jujutsu Sorcerers to combat powerful Curses. Its impactful storytelling, dynamic action, and surprising plot twists have garnered a passionate global following.
The series’ volumes have consistently ranked on Circana BookScan’s monthly top 20 adult graphic novels list since January 2021. Its impressive performance in June 2025 further solidifies its position as a leading title in the expanding U.S. graphic novel market, largely driven by enthusiastic manga fans.
