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 ongoing demand for Japanese graphic novels in Western markets, though the list focuses on manga rather than web novels or light novels directly.
Jujutsu Kaisen ranked #1 on BookScan's February adult graphic novel sales list in the U.S. Sixteen other manga series, including Demon Slayer, One Piece, and Frieren, also appeared on the chart. The data highlights manga's commercial performance in the American book market.
For NovelHub readers, manga adaptations often drive interest in their source web novels or light novels. Strong manga sales can signal potential demand for translated prose versions, informing which titles might benefit from AI translation workflows. This market data helps identify trends in Japanese content popularity abroad.
BookScan tracks U.S. book sales; its adult graphic novel list includes manga, which are often 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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