Dragon Ball is still Shueisha’s cash cow over One Piece according to Toei’s latest fiscal reports, and fans love it

According to Toei’s recent fiscal reports, Dragon Ball has officially overtaken One Piece as the top-earning franchise for Shueisha. As two of the most well-known names in the anime world, these series have often been pitted against each other, making this announcement a thrilling victory for followers of author Akira Toriyama’s creations.

Despite not having a currently running anime since 2018 and experiencing an abrupt hiatus in April due to the passing of its creator, Toriyama, Dragon Ball continues to demonstrate its immense success and lasting impact. This is a testament to the franchise’s enduring popularity, especially when compared to fellow commercial powerhouse One Piece, which currently holds the second place spot.

This article includes spoilers for both series.

Top-Selling Shueisha Manga Series

According to Toei’s fiscal reports for the first quarter of 2024 (covering April 1 to June 30), it has been officially confirmed that Akira Toriyama’s series earned a total profit of 5.67 billion yen, making it the top earner in Shueisha’s catalog. The reports also revealed that One Piece, another highly successful franchise in the company, took second place with a total profit of 5.54 billion yen.

Despite not having a running anime since 2018 when Super ended, this continued to bring a sense of pride to fans of the top series due to its commercial success. Additionally, it served as further proof that the franchise remains highly profitable from a business standpoint, a topic currently under discussion due to a marketing issue with Toei.

Reactions online

The unexpected news shocked fans as Daima has yet to be released and the manga recently went on an abrupt hiatus following the passing of Akira Toriyama earlier this year. This serves as a testament to the franchise’s enduring popularity and the unwavering support of its dedicated fanbase throughout the years.

Despite this, it also instilled a sense of pride in them as One Piece has experienced significant commercial success in the Western world in recent years, surpassing its previous levels of popularity. This serves as a testament to the fact that Dragon Ball remains the largest franchise in the world of anime even to this day.

“LMFAOOOOO NOTHING HAS EVEN CAME OUT YET AND ITS IN FIRST,”someone said.

“They were on cloud 9, when op surpassed db for a brief moment,”another person said.

“Daima ain’t even out yet and DB already snatched their chain LMFAOOOOOOO Come outside OP fans,”someone else said.

“we have basically no dragon ball content and it’s still in first? that’s crazy”- Another fan said.

Despite individual preferences, it cannot be denied that these two franchises are dominating forces in the anime industry and have enduring longevity.

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