2024 was a more successful year for bothJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academiathan ever before, as both of these series concluded this year. Additionally,each series put out an epilogue that properly tied the story to a close, giving the characters fans have grown to adore over the past few years the send-off they deserve.
These two shonen mangas rank among 2024’s bestsellers, but only one title can reign supreme, achieving the highest sales. The question ofwhich series is the most popular,Jujutsu KaisenorMy Hero Academia,finally has an answer,laying the debate to rest with finality.
My Hero AcademiaWas the Highest-Selling WSJ Manga in December 2024
My Hero AcademiaOutsoldJujutsu Kaisenby Just Under 3,000 Volumes, Making It the Winner of December 2024
A post by@WSJ_manga on Xrevealed the sales of the publication’s most popular series, in particular, during the week of December 23–December 29, the last week in December 2024. Of the listed mangas, including titles likeBlue Box, Kagurabachi,andYozakura Family, Jujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academiawere the top sellers on the list.Jujutsu Kaisen’s29th volume sold 796,910 copies andJujutsu Kaisenvolume 30 sold 804,318 copies, but neither of these volumes were the winner in December 2024. That accolade goes toMy Hero Academiainstead,because its 42nd volume sold a whopping 807,283 copies.
Jujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academia’ssales were pretty close, but ultimately,My Hero Academiapulled through with slightly higher numbers, and can now call itself the best-selling manga of December 2024. Comparing both manga’s final volumes directly,volume 42 ofMy Hero Academiasold 2,965 more copies than volume 30 ofJujutsu Kaisen.These two finale volumes were highly sought after by fans of each series, not just because they concluded the mangas for good, but because each of them included an epilogue as well, expanding upon the aftermath of important battles and revealing scenes of characters in the future.
Both Epilogues Were Full of Thrilling Reveals About the Series’ Best Characters
From Deku’s Romance With Ochaco to the Reveal of Nobara’s Family, These Epilogues Help Explain the High Sales
Jujutsu Kaisen’sepilogue, which came out on June 03, 2025, contained a number of exciting surprises, such asthe reveal of Nobara’s mother and grandmother,more backstory on Urame, the conclusion of Yuji Itadori’s character arc, and even a lighthearted nod to Panda, a popular character in the series.My Hero Academia’sepilogue featureda reunion of Class 1-A’s students eight years after fighting Shigaraki and All For One, and showed off the heroes' new jobs and how their lives turned out after the war, as well as hinting atromance between Ochaco and Deku.
My Hero Academia’s Ending Was Just Okay, But I Know How The New Epilogue Can Make It Incredible
My Hero Academia’s ending has its fair share of detractors, but the ending could still be made great with a few changes in the final volume.
AlthoughMy Hero Academiadid outsellJujutsu Kaisenin December, it is difficult to compare the two mangas, since although they are both shonens, fans appreciate them for different reasons. Both series have received appreciative fanbases that most mangakas can only dream of, and both Gege Akutami, author ofJujutsu Kaisen,and Kohei Horikoshi, author ofMy Hero Academia,have expressed the utmost gratitude to the fans who have supported them over the past few years.Akutami and Horikoshi are two of the greatest talents in the industry,and it is undeniable that their series will never be forgotten.
Source:@WSJ_manga on X
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisenis a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. The story is set in a world where Cursed Spirits, born from negative human emotions, prey on humanity. It follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he becomes entangled in the world of Jujutsu Sorcery after swallowing a cursed talisman—Ryomen Sukuna’s finger—and becomes the host for one of the most powerful curses. Yuji joins the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College to learn how to combat curses while searching for the remaining fingers of Sukuna to exorcise him permanently.
