Good news for fans of Kentaro Miura’s masterpiece Berserk, as it is more popular than ever and has been beating out many modern giants in manga rankings. Even without the creator of the series leading the way, the series’ impeccable reputation ensured that its popularity would not falter.
The ranking for the highest-grossing manga of Fall 2023 is out, and the rankings contain the biggest series out there, such as One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. There are quite a few surprises, but overall, the ranking includes many predictible titles.
The most surprising entry is Berserk, which took the number one spot ahead of Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer. As expected, the list was also filled with Shonen Jump and Shueisha series.
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Berserk Rakes In the Most Revenue
Created by Kentaro Miura and written and illustrated by Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga
2023 has seen many breaks for the medieval series, with only 9 chapters releasing, which were compiled to create volume 42. Nonetheless, this did not stop it from clenching the number one spot ahead of regular weekly series like One Piece and My Hero Academia. It is worth noting that one reason Berserk had the highest revenue is that it is usually pricier than the average weekly series. This is due to the higher quality of hardcover offered by Darkhorse Comics, the official licensor of the series. For example, One Piece volume 104 costs $11.99 and Berserk‘s volume 41 costs $14.99, with the popular deluxe version being as high as $59.99.
Series | Publisher |
|---|---|
1. Berserk | Dark Horse |
2. Demon Slayer | Viz Media |
3. One Piece | Viz Media |
4. Chainsaw Man | Viz Media |
5. Jujutsu Kaisen | Viz Media |
6. Junji Ito | Viz Media & Kodansha |
7. My Hero Academia | Viz Media |
8. Attack On Titan | Kodansha |
9. Spy X Family | Viz Media |
10. Tokyo Ghoul | Viz Media |
Demon Slayer ranked surprisingly high, and it is shocking that they are number 2 on the list, given how the series ended back in May 2020. This is most likely due to the successful season 3 which aired in early 2023, and the anime catapulted the manga sales. This should be expected once again as the series’ fourth season will air in 2024. Attack On Titan and Tokyo Ghoul made it onto the list despite being completed some time ago.
Classic Berserk Anime Finally Gets The Prestige Blu-Ray Edition It Deserves
The 1997 version of the Berserk anime is set to receive a complete Blu-ray remastered edition with plenty of additional scenes.
Despite the unfortunate passing of the legendary mangaka Kentaro Miura, Berserk is still going strong under the helm of his best friend Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga. Although Berserk still doesn’t feel the same as it used to be, the quality is impeccable and Miura would definitely be proud of how the series is progressing. With over 60 million copies, Berserk is one of the best-selling manga of all time, and with the story still not finished, the series has solidified itself as one of the best comics of all time.
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