A Historic First! "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Achieves Four Consecutive Wins! eBook Mid-Year Ranking 2025

Overview of "BOOK☆WALKER eBook Store Mid-Year Ranking 2025"

■ Announced Divisions: A total of 11 divisions
・ Overall Ranking
・ Category Rankings (Shonen/Seinen Manga, Shojo/Female Manga, Light Novels/New Literary Works, Female Light Novels/New Literary Works, Literature/Novels, Practical/Business, Doujinshi/Indie Publishing, BL, TL, R18) *Bookstore staff comments are only included for some categories
■ Special Page:https://bookwalker.jp/ex/feature/year_ranking/?adpcnt=7qM_N3f
■ Aggregation Period: October 21, 2024 – May 31, 2025

Overall Ranking TOP10

1st Place: "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (14)"

(Shonen Sunday Comics/Shogakukan) Manga

With over 24 million copies in circulation, the series has continued its high popularity even after the first season of the TV anime ended, achieving an unprecedented four consecutive wins in the BOOK☆WALKER mid-year and annual rankings. With the second season of the anime scheduled to air from 2026, the future growth of its popularity remains a focus of attention.

2nd Place: "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 7"

(Young Champion Comics/Akita Shoten) Manga

This fantasy of an old man's rise has surpassed 4.5 million copies in total comic sales. The manga adaptation of the original novel, made even more popular by the TV anime broadcast, continues to enjoy strong sales and has achieved second place in the mid-year and annual rankings for three consecutive terms, attesting to its sustained popularity on BOOK☆WALKER.

3rd Place: "My Dress-Up Darling Volume 14"

(Young Gangan Comics/Square Enix) Manga

After winning 1st place in the 2022 annual ranking, this work ranks 3rd this year. The story depicts the cosplay school life of Wakana Gojo, who aspires to be a hina doll craftsman, and the gyaru Marin Kitagawa from his class—now entering its climax, with the final volume 15 set for release on July 25, 2025.

4th Place: "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (28)" (Monthly Shonen Sirius/Kodansha) Manga
5th Place: "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 20" (GA Bunko/SB Creative) Light Novel
6th Place: "Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World (11)" (Kadokawa Comics Ace/KADOKAWA) Manga
7th Place: "Jujutsu Kaisen 30" (Jump Comics DIGITAL/Shueisha) Manga
8th Place: "Medalist (12)" (Afternoon/Kodansha) Manga
9th Place: "Oshi no Ko 16" (Young Jump Comics DIGITAL/Shueisha) Manga
10th Place: "Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 12.5" (MF Bunko J/KADOKAWA) Light Novel

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