Jujutsu Kaisen topped BookScan's February adult graphic novel sales chart in the U.S., with 16 other manga series also ranking. This reflects strong market demand for Japanese serialized content, which often originates from light novels or web novels.
Jujutsu Kaisen ranked #1 on BookScan's February adult graphic novel list in the U.S. Seventeen manga series total appeared on the chart, including titles like Demon Slayer, One Piece, and Frieren.
Manga adaptations drive visibility and sales for their source light novels or web novels, influencing translation priorities. Strong U.S. manga performance signals reader appetite for serialized Japanese content, which can guide AI translation and licensing strategies for web novels.
BookScan tracks U.S. book sales; its lists indicate market trends. Many popular manga are adaptations of light novels or web novels.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-19/jujutsu-kaisen-ranks-no.1-on-bookscan-february-adult-graphic-novel-list-in-u.s/.236528
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