One Piece has claimed the top spot on Circana Bookscan’s April edition for Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels, beating other popular manga titles in the United States! It’s no surprise, really. The series has been a consistent favorite for many years; the action, humor, and characters have captivated readers all around the globe.
Created by legendary Eiichiro Oda, the story follows Monkey D Luffy, a boy who dreams of becoming the Pirate King and finding the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. He meets new allies and foes, each with different personalities and character developments during the show. Oda has formulated a new, detailed universe with unique locations, cultures, and creatures. From the city of Water 7 to the country of Wano, there’s always a new and thrilling adventure for the Straw Hat Pirates.
It’s best known for the epic battles and fight scenes, watching/reading the pirates face off seemingly unbeatable opponents makes the series and manga an all-time classic. 90 percent of the anime community have encountered some form of One Piece media since the start of their anime journey, and we’re sure you have too.
One Piece #1 in April Circana Bookscan List
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This April’s Bookscan list saw One Piece at the top, followed by:
- One Piece volume 102 by Eiichiro Oda
- Kaiju No. 8 volume 6 by Naoya Matsumoto
- SPY x FAMILY volume 9 by Tatsuya Endo
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin HC by Kevin Eastman
- Jujutsu Kaisen volume 19 by Gege Akutami
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge
- Chainsaw Man Volume 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
- SPY x FAMILY volume 1 by Tatsuya Endo
- My Dress-up Darling volume 8 by Shinichi Fukuda
- Solo Levelling Volume 6 by CHUGONG
- Komi Can’t Communicate volume 24 by Tomohito Oda
- Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 11 by Akira Himekawa
- Blue Lock Volume 6 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Dandadan volume 3 by Yukinobu Tatsu
- SPY x FAMILY volume 2 by Tatsuya Endo
- My Hero Academia Volume 1 by Kohei Horikoshi
- Blue Lock Volume 1 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 2 by Koyoharu Gotouge
- Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 by Gege Akutami
Other Adaptations of One Piece
From manga to anime to video games, One Piece has done it all. I mean, it’s pretty easy to cover almost everything when the franchise has been in existence for 24 years. The anime series has been on air since 1999, with over 1000 episodes and more. It’s a great way to experience the story differently, with all the action and emotion feeling surreal. Several One Piece movies have been released. These movies usually involve side quests or turning an arc into a movie.
Monkey D Luffy (Credits: Radio Times)
One Piece has been adapted into video games as well. These include combat-based games or role-playing games and some open-world games too. If 103 volumes of the manga weren’t enough, there are manga spin-offs too. Manga such as One Piece: Ace’s Story and One Piece: Law’s Story draw the backstories of side characters we love, and if you still want more, there are light novels, theatrical movies, music albums, and art books for the fans to experience.
With the manga continuing the release new chapters and the anime still ongoing, it’s safe to say the series will stay for a while. For those who have been with Luffy and his squad from the beginning, it’s exciting to see what comes next!
