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The success and popularity of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is extraordinary. In 1999,Narutostarted its run in the Weekly Shonen Jump. With over 250 Million copies sold, the manga series has hit its 25th anniversary mark on September 21st. Achieving the commercial success ofNarutowould be a dream come true for any artist.
Besides Masashi Kishimoto, there are 5 other mangaka who have lived this dream. Moreover, they have surpassed Kishimoto with the sales figures of their respective creations. So here’s a list of the top 5 manga that have outsold Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto.
The manga is a lighthearted comedy and the dynamic between the central duo results in some emotional moments as well. The manga has been adapted into various anime series and there are several movies as well. Besides the commercial success, the manga is culturally significant to its homeland. Even outside of Japan,Doraemongained massive popularity in countries like Vietnam and India.
4Dragon Ball
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Dragon Ballhas been adapted into an anime with the same title. The story introduced in the original series hasn’t yet been completed, as its sequelDragon Ball Superis still ongoing. TheDragon Ballfranchise has expanded significantly with multiple anime series, films, and spin-offs.
3Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Detective Conantells the story of Shinichi Kudo, a genius high-school student who solves mystery cases. During one such case, the enemies give him a drug that shrinks his body to the size of a child. However, there’s no stopping the genius detective!
The manga series have some problematic aspects. Its long-running nature and obscurity also restrain some readers from giving it a try. However, that doesn’t make the phenomenal sales figures any less impressive.
1One Piece
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The series is highly regarded for its top tier storytelling and its great blend of goofy and serious elements.One Piecehas taken the anime-manga industry by storm and its incredible effect doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.
Narutois available to read on the MangaPlus app and website.
Laveena Joshi
Anime Writer
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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