The Japanese portal LINE Research’s official blog has published an article with the results of the survey «The most popular manga in 2021 among middle and high school students». The article begins with a foreword to the study carried out: «Several popular works appear each year, but how often do high school students read mangas? How often do you do it? Which manga do you prefer today? Let’s take a look at the manga industry among high school students today!».

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Popularity ranking – women

  1. Detective Conan (Meitantei Conan), written and illustrated by Goshou Aoyama. (17.8%).
  2. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (Assassination classroom), written and illustrated by Yuusei Matsui. (18.5%).
  3. Kimetsu no Yaiba, written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. (19.7%).
  4. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love is difficult for otaku), written and illustrated by Fujita. (19.9%).
  5. Hataraku Saibou (Cells at work!), written and illustrated by Akane shimizu. (20.4%).
  6. Haikyu !!, written and illustrated by Haruichi furudate. (20.6%).
  7. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, based on the light novels by Natsu Hyuuga. (21.6%)
  8. Honey and lemon soda, written and illustrated by Mayu Murata. (22.3%).
  9. Yakusoku no never land (The Promised Neverland), written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. (24.4%).
  10. Jujutsu Kaisen, written and illustrated by Gege Akutami (28.2%).

Popularity ranking – men

  1. Yakusoku no never land (The Promised Neverland), written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu. (14.4%).
  2. SPY x FAMILY, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. (14.9%).
  3. Dr. stone, written by Riichiro inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. (15.4%).
  4. Kaijuu 8-gou (Monster # 8), written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. (18.6%).
  5. Kaguya-sama: love is war (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen), written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka. (19.1%).
  6. Tensei Shitara slime Datta Ken (It was then that I was reborn as a slime), based on the light novels by Fuse. (20.3%).
  7. Shingeki no kyojin (attack on Titan), written and illustrated by Hajime isayama. (22.1%).
  8. One piece, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. (22.8%)
  9. Boku is not a hero academy (My hero academy), written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi. (23.8%).
  10. Jujutsu Kaisen, written and illustrated by Gege Akutami (29.0%).

Fountain: LINE Research’s official blog

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