May 2025’s bestselling manga were just announced, and the winning series may just surprise you.Solo LevelingandChainsaw Manboth had entries among the top three, but ultimately,Jujutsu Kaisen’sstole the victory as the #1 bestselling manga in the United States in May 2025.
The top volume in question was #26, one of the most momentous in the storyline since it features Gojo Satoru and Ryomen Sukuna’s clash against one another. Taking into account theJujutsu Kaisenmanga’s conclusion on June 30, 2025, it is no great shock that fans are interested in grabbing a volume of the hit series, especially one as pivotal to the story as volume #26.
Jujutsu Kaisen Was May 2025’s Top Selling Manga
Volume #26 of the Hit Shonen Manga, Which Contains Gojo and Sukuna’s Fight, Was the Ultimate Bestseller
With the Culling Game arc soon to be adapted into anime in theupcoming third season ofJujutsu Kaisen,catching up on the manga is essential for many people. The rapidly growing hype surrounding season three also explains why the shonen manga series performed so well in May 2025, since fans are either refreshing their memory or diving into the manga for the first time ahead of the next installment of the anime. Furthermore, Gojo vs. Sukuna is one of the most action-packed, emotionally driven fights in the series, making it a must-read.
Volume #26 ofJujutsu Kaisenwas not only a bestseller within the manga category specifically, it climbed to the top of The New York Times Best Sellers List too.The manga ranked at #2 in the graphic books and manga category,further solidifying its success.Jujutsu Kaisenwas the clear winner, but another famous shonen,Chainsaw Man,was also ranked within the top three bestselling manga of May 2025 in the US, with its 18th volume at #2.Chainsaw Manwas also on the New York Times Best Sellers List, slightly belowJujutsu Kaisenat #5.
Others on the US Best Sellers List Include Kagurabachi, JoJo’s, and Solo Leveling
The Manga Lineup Celebrates Newer Series and Longtime Favorites Alike
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Remarkably, three separate volumes ofJujutsu Kaisenmade the US bestsellers list for May: Volume #26, Volume #25, and Volume #1. Another series of note within the lineup isJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,since itslong-awaited Steel Ball Run arc’s first volumewas recently translated to English. This volume earned the #5 spot on the list, a number that is sure to climb upwards as more chapters of the highly-anticipated arc are released.
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Breakout hitSolo Levelingalso enjoyed some time in the spotlight, with its 12th volume becoming the #3 bestseller in the US this past May. Considering the recent release ofSolo Levelingseason 2 and its Anime of the Year awardwin at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, seeingSolo Levelingon top is no shock. Overall, the bestselling manga of May 2025 in the United States are quite varied, andsolidify one important fact beyond doubt:even thoughJujutsu Kaisen’smanga is over, it is still as popular as ever.
