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AlthoughDragon BallandNarutomight be great in a number of ways, the one place whereOne Pieceexcels is the manga sales. Since the release of the first chapter ofOne Piecein July 1997, the series has only gone up in terms of general sales of manga volumes and has set a benchmark that no other series can even imagine reaching.
Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece has set multiple world records with its sales, and it has been doing so for almost 30 years. The series is predicted to shatter all of its previous sales records because of the beginning of the final saga, which is going to be the best narrative theOne Piecefans have ever seen, as it will reveal all the mysteries that have been foreshadowed over the years.
The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy with his crewmates as he indirectly saves the world from the clutches of the World Government and evil pirates like Blackbeard have amassed a huge and loyal fan following who have made sure thatOne Pieceremains at the top even after so many years.
One PieceManga Sales Are Greater Than Ever
According toVariety,One Pieceranks third on the list of the top 25 entertainment and gaming franchises for 2023 to date, as ranked by Fandom. The series had a great year last year, as it also ranked first for the 13th time on the “Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume” list shared byOricon.
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Not only that, according toWaybuloo Wiki, the series had over 523.2 million copies in circulation in 61 countries and regions worldwide by the end of December 2023. This madeOne Piecethe best-selling manga series in history and the best-selling comic series printed in book volume, asit surpassed JK Rowling’s Harry Potter, which had over 500 million copies in circulation.
The series has proved time and time again why it deserves the top spot on every possible list there is. It was also probably the first anime or manga series to have a successful live-action adaptation, which was released by Netflixwith over 18.5 million viewsin its first week.
Eiichiro Oda’s Masterpiece Might Break All its Previous Records
The overall success ofOne Pieceis certainly commendable, butEiichiro Oda’smasterpiece is only going to go up from here on. The series was ruling the manga and anime industries when it didn’t even reveal the climax. And now that it has finally entered the main narrative of theOne Piecestoryline, it is bound to break all its previous records.
The series entered its final saga with the Egghead Island arc. The Egghead arc right now holds the most importance, as it has revealed a lot of mysteries about theOne Pieceworld. From the Five Elders tothe powers of Joy Boyfrom the Ancient Kingdom, the series has certainly intrigued fans a lot more than it has done on previous occasions.
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WithOne Piecemanga chapters being released weekly, the series is unfolding its secrets one by one, and every new chapter brings with it a new twist to the foreshadowing Oda has done over the years. 2023 was the year ofOne Piece, and as the series is gaining popularity day by day, it looks likeOne Piecewill rule in 2024 too.
You can watchOne Pieceon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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