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Entertainment · Books & publishing · published 2026-08-28 · via Billboard

Kingdom Manga Volume 80 Tops Japan's Book Chart on 20th Anniversary

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Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom Vol. 80 reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for the week of Aug. 17-23, coinciding with the series' 20th anniversary. The chart also saw MAZZEL's debut photobook land at No. 2 and Blue Lock Vol. 40 enter at No. 3. Keigo Higashino's Eien no Kioku climbed to No. 4 after multiple reprints.

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The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 blends physical store sales, e-book downloads, library lending, subscription access, and social media signals into a single ranking. Kingdom's victory was powered by dominant brick-and-mortar performance and strong e-book numbers, while the companion Kingdom Magazine 2026 — featuring tribute illustrations from Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto, and Yoshihiro Togashi — added collector appeal during the anniversary window.

Keigo Higashino's Eien no Kioku jumped from sixth to fourth place, with its

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