Kingdom Vol. 78 Tops Oricon Manga Chart Again, Surpasses 120 Million Copies in Circulation

February 1, 2026
Kingdom Vol. 78 Tops Oricon Manga Chart Again, Surpasses 120 Million Copies in Circulation
  • Kingdom Vol. 78 dominated Japan’s Oricon weekly manga chart for the week of its January release, moving an estimated 303,982 copies and lifting cumulative sales to 304,762.

  • The chart’s top tier for that week also features Medalist Vol. 14 with about 68,308 copies and Blue Lock Vol. 37 with about 62,081 copies, following Kingdom’s lead in January’s release window.

  • The piece is a concise entertainment news item focusing on sales rankings and the latest volume’s plot developments, with links to related manga and anime coverage.

  • For the week that includes February 2, 2026, Kingdom Vol. 78 again sits at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly manga sales chart, with the same reported figures of 303,982 copies sold and 304,762 total.

  • The article notes that English title translations may vary in accuracy and provides context with additional ranking details and a link to broader Oricon summaries.

  • Kingdom has serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 2006 and is licensed in North America by VIZ; English readers can access Vol. 1 onward via VIZ and Manga PLUS.

  • Oricon’s weekly manga chart is cited as the source of the sales figures, underscoring the data’s credibility.

  • Kingdom’s latest volume centers on Qin’s offensives against Zhao in 229 BCE and the strategic duel with Li Mu, blending political intrigue with large-scale battlefield drama.

  • Beyond manga, Kingdom has extended into a six-season anime from Studio Pierrot and multiple live-action films released between 2019 and 2024, expanding its audience reach.

  • Kingdom is in its 20th year of serialization, having surpassed 120 million copies in circulation, evolving from a hero’s quest to a continent-spanning chronicle of unification and human cost.

  • The top 10 list in the article includes titles such as Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World 12, Konjiki no Gash!! 2 Vol. 6, Shangri?La Frontier 25, Tamon?kun Which Way Now!? 13, Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki 10, Galactic Express Milky☆Subway 1, and Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari 8 with their sales figures.

  • Data is presented as ranking position, estimated copies sold, cumulative sales, title, and creator credits for the top entries as of February 2, 2026.

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