According to this X, formerly Twitter, user these are the best selling manga of 2024. There aren’t any surprise entrants on this list.
10. Spy x Family – 2.71 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: The master spy codenamed <Twilight> has spent his days on undercover missions, all for the dream of a better world. But one day, he receives a particularly difficult new order from command. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?! A Spy/Action/Comedy about a one-of-a-kind family! Taken From Shueisha’s Official Website
9. My Hero Academia – 2.91 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny… Taken From Shueisha’s Official Website
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8. Haikyu!! – 3.07 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: After losing his first and last volleyball match against Tobio Kageyama, “the King of the Court,” Shoyo Hinata swears to become his rival after graduating middle school. But what happens when the guy he wants to defeat ends up being his teammate?! Taken From Shueisha’s Official Website
7. Kingdom – 3.23 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: The story follows an orphan and his comrades as they aim to unify China. They go through a lot of battles and political arguments through the many kingdoms
6. Kaiju No. 8 – 3.41 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation…! Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream…! Taken From Shuisha’s Official Website
5. Blue Lock – 3.88 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: Japan is looking for a striker for their National Football Team. They hold a program called Blue Lock to help create the world’s best striker.
4. The Apothecary Diaries – 4.69 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: Maomao is a young woman trained in herbal medicine. She works as an apothecary in the red-light district. One day bandits kidnapped her and sold her as a servant for the Imperial palace.
Using her knowledge in medicine, Maomao attracts the attention of Jinshi, a handsome eunuch. Jinshi promotes her to a poison and food taste tester. However Jinshi also has other plans for Maomao. Soon enough Maomao is back to testing her skills and even solving mysteries within the palace.
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3. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 4.95 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: Frieren is a member of the hero’s party that defeated the demon king. Both a magician and an elf, those are the things that separates her from the other members. Being able to live longer than others, her feelings are… Taken From Frieren Official Website
2. One Piece – 5.28 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy sets out to look for the fable treasure ‘One Piece’ as he aims to become the Pirate King.
1. Jujutsu Kaisen – 7.61 Million Copies Sold
Synopsis: For some strange reason, Yuji Itadori, despite his [unbelievable] athleticism would rather just hang out with the Occult Club. However, he soon finds out that the occult is as real as it gets when his fellow club members are attacked! Meanwhile, the mysterious Megumi Fushiguro is tracking down a special-grade cursed object, and his search leads him to Itadori… Taken From Shueisha’s Official Website
The best selling manga of 2024 is JJK! It is definitely deserved as it got popular with the release of the final volume and ending.
It isn’t a surprise that One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen are at the top of the best selling manga of 2024. JJK concluded this year, I’m sure a lot of fans wanted to own the last volume. One Piece is always popular, and there were reports in early 2024 that the manga would be ending soon. I’m not sure on the credibility of these reports however.
