This article contains spoilers from the Naruto series.
Naruto is, undoubtedly, one of the most iconic anime series ever. This ninja story went global years ago, and it goes without saying that it is one of the most-watched anime of all time. Naruto is so big that it is, unsurprisingly, one of the best-selling manga ever, with over 250 million copies in circulation worldwide and 153 million just in Japan. This is absolutely massive, but recently, a newcomer series that has taken the world by storm has beaten its domestic numbers, and that series is none other than Demon Slayer. With the huge success that it achieved thanks to Infinity Castle, fans wouldn’t be surprised to see it trump even Naruto’s international numbers in the upcoming years.
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Naruto Manga Sales Have Been Beaten By Demon Slayer
- Naruto Has More Sales Overall
- Demon Slayer Has Done Better in the Domestic Market
When someone mentions Weekly Shonen Jump, and big shonen series, in general, Naruto is a series that immediately comes to mind. After all, when Naruto was being serialized, it was a pillar of Shonen Jump and it is still actively being talked about, even years after its end. Naruto’s success is such that only a few other series have experienced it. With such success, Naruto is, undoubtedly, one of the best-selling series ever.
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Overall, Naruto ranks as the world’s 6th best-selling manga ever, with 250+ million copies in circulation. In Japan, when it comes to Weekly Shonen Jump, it’s actually the 5th best-selling, with around 153 million. This is very impressive, but fans were shocked to see that a series has recently overtaken Naruto in the domestic market.
Demon Slayer, a manga with just 23 volumes, has outsold Naruto in Japan and is currently at 164 million sales, only surpassed by One Piece. This is massive, especially as Demon Slayer has achieved this feat with about a third of the volumes compared to Naruto.
Will Demon Slayer Surpass Naruto’s Overall Sales?
- Demon Slayer Isn’t Too Far Behind
- There Are Still Two Big Movies That Will Boost Its Sales
Demon Slayer has already beaten Naruto in the domestic market, but it hasn't beaten the international record quite yet. However, it is getting closer and closer.
Naruto has an estimated 250 million copies in circulation worldwide, while Demon Slayer reportedly has around 220 million. There is a 30 million gap, which is still achievable with the monumental movie success Demon Slayer is experiencing. By the end of the 2020s, it will officially be decided if Demon Slayer is bigger than Naruto, worldwide, or not.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is out now. Fans who don’t want to wait for the movies to drop can check the manga out on Manga Plus. Meanwhile, for the anime, the series currently has 4 anime seasons. These anime seasons can all be found on Crunchyroll. The remaining part of the series will, however, be animated into movies, which fans will have to wait for their theatrical release to watch, depending on their country.
- Release Date
- 2002 - 2007-00-00
- Showrunner
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Directors
- Hayato Date
Cast
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Junko Takeuchi -
Noriaki Sugiyama
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Number of Episodes
- 220
