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Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Japanese manga series Demon Slayer has sold 200 million copies worldwide
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The fourth and latest animated film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle opens in Singapore cinemas on Aug 14. TOKYO - Popular Japanese manga Demon Slayer has sold over 200 million copies across all 23 volumes worldwide, its publisher said on July 17, a feat achieved by only a handful of titles under its wing. The number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Japanese manga artist Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions, according to publishing company Shueisha Inc. The series, which was serialised in the manga magazine 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 series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train, released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen (S$346 million) in box office revenue. The fourth film adaptation, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle, will open in cinemas across Japan on July 18, and in Singapore on Aug 14. KYODO NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Japan Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
'Demon Slayer' manga series tops 200 million copies sold worldwide
Popular Japanese manga "Demon Slayer" has sold over 200 million copies across all 23 volumes worldwide, its publisher said Thursday, a feat achieved by only a handful of titles under its wing. The number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions, according to Shueisha Inc. The series, which was serialized 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 series, released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen in box-office revenue. The latest animated film "Demon Slayer -- Kimetsu No Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" will open in cinemas across Japan on Friday. Other Weekly Shonen Jump series that have surpassed 200 million copies in circulation include "Dragon Ball," "Naruto" and "One Piece." © KYODO
The Mainichi
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
'Demon Slayer' Japanese manga series tops 200 million copies sold worldwide
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Popular Japanese manga "Demon Slayer" has sold over 200 million copies across all 23 volumes worldwide, its publisher said Thursday, a feat achieved by only a handful of titles under its wing. The number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions, according to Shueisha Inc. The series, which was serialized 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 series, released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen ($269 million) in box-office revenue. The latest animated film "Demon Slayer -- Kimetsu No Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" will open in cinemas across Japan on Friday. Other Weekly Shonen Jump series that have surpassed 200 million copies in circulation include "Dragon Ball," "Naruto" and "One Piece."
Kyodo News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"Demon Slayer" manga series tops 200 million copies sold worldwide
TOKYO - Popular Japanese manga "Demon Slayer" has sold over 200 million copies across all 23 volumes worldwide, its publisher said Thursday, a feat achieved by only a handful of titles under its wing. The number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions, according to Shueisha Inc. The series, which was serialized 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 series, released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen ($269 million) in box-office revenue. The latest animated film "Demon Slayer -- Kimetsu No Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" will open in cinemas across Japan on Friday. Other Weekly Shonen Jump series that have surpassed 200 million copies in circulation include "Dragon Ball," "Naruto" and "One Piece."
Yomiuri Shimbun
21-06-2025
- Yomiuri Shimbun
3 Taiwanese Arrested for Possessing Pirated ‘Weekly Shonen Jump' Copies; Volumes Carry 1st Installment of ‘One Piece'
The Aichi Prefectural Police on Friday arrested three Taiwanese people for violating the Copyright Law by possessing, for the purpose of selling, pirated copies of 'Weekly Shonen Jump' with the first installment of the popular 'One Piece' manga series. The three, including a 48-year-old company executive from Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, were found to be in possession of six pirated copies of the magazine inside a car parked in Nasushiobara on June 18, the police said. They have allegedly conspired to infringe on the copyright of the publisher, Shueisha Inc. The three are believed to have domestically shipped fake copies of the weekly manga magazine which they had received from an overseas ringleader, taking in several million yen per month in sales. The issue that carried the first installment of One Piece is considered to be highly valuable, fetching approximately ¥10,000 per copy through online sales by private individuals. However, the confiscated copies differed from legitimate ones in color and paper quality, as well as having some printing defects. A Shueisha representative said, 'We are responding firmly to the malicious copyright infringement and other issues. We want people to exercise caution when making purchases.'
