Jujutsu Kaisen Dominates U.S. Bookscan’s May Adult Graphic Novel Chart
Discover the top 13 must-read manga, including Chainsaw Man, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Kagurabachi, Blue Lock, Frieren, Dragon Ball Super, and more.
In May 2025, the Circana BookScan Top 20 adult graphic novels list was dominated by manga, with 13 titles making the cut. Leading the pack was Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26, securing the #1 spot.
Top 10 Adult Graphic Novels for May 2025:
- Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 26 by Gege Akutami
- Chainsaw Man Volume 18 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Hardcover Volume 1 by Hirohiko Araki
- Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 25 by Gege Akutami
- Kagurabachi Volume 3 by Takeru Hokazono
- Blue Lock Volume 1 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura
- Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 1 by Gege Akutami
- One Piece Omnibus Edition Volume 1 by Eiichiro Oda
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Volume 13 by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe
- Berserk Deluxe Volume 1 by Kentarō Miura
Notably, Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 1 and Toyotarō and Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Super Volume 23 also made appearances at #17 and #20, respectively. Additionally, the first and twelfth volumes of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked at #3 and #13, respectively.
The dominance of manga in the May 2025 list underscores the genre's growing influence in the U.S. book market. This trend reflects the increasing popularity of Japanese comics among readers, driven by compelling storytelling and successful anime adaptations.
Source: ICv2