Demon Slayer achieves 220 million copies sold globally, dominates manga sales
According to the statement released by the publisher, Shueisha Inc, it said that the number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions.
The series, which was serialised in the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, an adolescent boy who battles human-eating demons while searching for a cure for his sister, who has turned into a demon.
An animated film based on the same series was released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen (RM1.14 billion) in box-office revenue.
The latest animated film Demon Slayer—Kimetsu No Yaiba—The Movie: Infinity Castle will open in cinemas across Japan today.
Other Weekly Shonen Jump series that have surpassed 200 million copies in circulation include Dragon Ball, Naruto and One Piece. — Bernama-Kyodo
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