Jujutsu Kaisen Takes Second Spot on July Adult Graphic Novel Sales Chart
Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 secured the #2 position on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for July, with several other volumes from the series also appearing in the rankings.
The first volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen climbed to the second spot on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for July, according to data compiled by ICv2. The ranking reflects point-of-sale sales across roughly 85% of the U.S. trade print book market, as gathered from more than 16,000 retail locations.
Chart Highlights
The July list featured 18 manga titles, with Jujutsu Kaisen dominating several positions. The rankings are presented in the table below, showing each title's placement on the chart.
| Rank | Title |
|---|---|
| #2 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 |
| #4 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 |
| #5 | Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 112 |
| #6 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 |
| #7 | Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died volume 1 |
| #8 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 2 |
| #9 | Kei Urana's Gachiakuta volume 1 |
| #10 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen 0 |
| #11 | Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 21 |
| #12 | Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier volume 1 |
| #13 | Neoshoco's Phantom Busters volume 4 |
| #14 | Sumiko Arai's The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All volume 1 |
| #15 | Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run volume 8 |
| #16 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26 |
| #17 | Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 1 |
| #18 | Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 3 |
| #19 | Eiichiro Oda's One Piece Omnibus Edition volume 1 |
| #20 | Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock volume 1 |
Context and Methodology
Circana BookScan, formerly NPD BookScan, compiles weekly point-of-sale data from a broad network of retailers, including e-tailers, chain stores, mass merchandisers, and independent bookstores. The list focuses exclusively on adult graphic novels, excluding titles classified for the children's market. ICv2 notes that some publishers may categorize primarily text-based or art books as graphic novels; such titles are removed from the rankings for consistency.
Industry Implications
The strong showing of Jujutsu Kaisen across multiple volumes underscores the series' continued popularity in the U.S. market. Its presence at both the top of the list and in several lower positions suggests sustained demand for new releases and back-catalog titles alike. The inclusion of other high-profile series such as One Piece, Chainsaw Man, and Demon Slayer reflects the broader strength of manga within the adult graphic novel segment.
Overall, the July rankings highlight the dominance of Japanese manga titles in the U.S. adult graphic novel market, with Jujutsu Kaisen leading the pack.
Source: Anime News Network