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The New York Times Best Sellers list for May 2026 also reflects this trend, with five manga entries in the graphic books and manga category.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 29\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 1 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGachiakuta 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 4 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 5 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 28\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 6 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 26\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 7 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDandadan 18\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 8 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece Omnibus Edition 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 9 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch Hat Atelier 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 11 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen Volume 0: Blinding Darkness\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 12 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 13 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChainsaw Man 20\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 14 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 15 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Summer Hikaru Died 7\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 16 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 25\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 17 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Dress-Up Darling 15\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 18 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 27\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 20 on NPD BookScan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 29\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 6 on NYT Best Sellers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGachiakuta 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 9 on NYT Best Sellers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 1\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 10 on NYT Best Sellers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 28\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 11 on NYT Best Sellers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJujutsu Kaisen 26\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 15 on NYT Best Sellers\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 is the top seller, but the list shows Gachiakuta Volume 1 at fourth place, the highest debut for a series not yet adapted into an anime.","twitterPost":"Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 leads sales, but Gachiakuta Volume 1 at fourth is the highest debut for a pre-anime manga this month.","threadsPost":"Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 tops the US manga sales chart for April 2026, but the more telling entry is Gachiakuta Volume 1 at fourth place. It is the highest-ranked volume from a series that has not yet received an anime adaptation, suggesting strong word-of-mouth or early buzz for Kei Urana's work.","newsletterBlurb":"The NPD BookScan Top 20 adult graphic novels for April 2026 shows manga dominating with 16 entries. Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 takes the top spot, while Gachiakuta Volume 1 debuts at number four. The New York Times Best Sellers list for May 2026 also includes five manga titles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Animehunch\",\"url\":\"https://animehunch.com/best-selling-manga-in-the-us-april-2026/\",\"title\":\"Best Selling Manga In The US: April 2026\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4245,"outputTokens":1097,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826489,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T14:05:35.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T14:16:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T14:16:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_216788bde354456a98a36e88","canonicalTitle":"Best Selling Manga In The US: April 2026","representativeArticleId":"a_f008f9831bc002dfd2d18591","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T11:59:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T11:59:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T14:16:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Animehunch","url":"https://animehunch.com/best-selling-manga-in-the-us-april-2026/","title":"Best Selling Manga In The US: April 2026"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 ranked number one on the NPD BookScan Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April 2026 in the United States.","Gachiakuta Volume 1 debuted at fourth place on the NPD BookScan list for April 2026.","The New York Times Best Sellers list for May 2026 included five manga titles, all from Jujutsu Kaisen and Gachiakuta.","Manga occupied 16 of the 20 spots on the NPD BookScan Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April 2026.","Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 ranked sixth on the New York Times Best Sellers list for May 2026."]}