My Hero Academia Takes the Top Spot Over Boruto and One Piece Following Finale, But Jujutsu Kaisen Remains on Top

The My Hero Academia manga has been a beloved presence in the anime community ever since it first debuted in 2014, propelling both the series and the anime industry to newfound heights of fame. Despite facing some decline in popularity and reputation in recent times, the series still boasts a fervent and vocal fanbase who continue to passionately share their thoughts and opinions on the series.

The manga rankings on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform have become a crucial aspect of the anime community, serving as a general indication of a series’ current popularity. Although My Hero Academia had not consistently ranked in the top three, its concluding chapter propelled it past Boruto.

Please note that this article contains some mild spoilers for the My Hero Academia series.

My Hero Academia manga finale overshadowed by Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man hype

Top rankings on Shueisha's MANGA Plus as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (Image via Shueisha) — Top rankings on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (Image via Shueisha)

The final chapter of My Hero Academia manga, chapter 430, was published on August 4, 2024. Despite varying opinions on the ending, fans have used this moment to show their appreciation for the series, which has played a significant role in making mainstream anime more popular since its initial release in 2014.

Despite having an incredibly devoted fanbase and being widely popular, the series had not yet achieved top rankings on the MANGA Plus platform. The platform’s top three spots were consistently held by Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Boruto, while One Piece and My Hero Academia manga typically occupied the fourth and fifth positions.

Despite rumors of the final chapter of My Hero Academia manga causing the MANGA Plus website to crash, the top three series continued to swap positions consistently, as has been the pattern. However, these reports have yet to be confirmed.

Deku as shown in the anime (Image via Shueisha)

Despite being able to boost the series into the top three, the chapter was unable to surpass the current top rankings held by Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen, with a noticeable difference. This achievement did push Boruto down to fourth place, however it was not enough to reach the peak of the rankings.

The conclusion of Chapter 430 marked the end of Kohei Horikoshi’s series, further widening the void left by the conclusion of Demon Slayer. As Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece also near their respective finales, fans are growing more intrigued by which series will take over as the next staple in the shonen genre.

One Piece: Does the Egghead Arc end with chapter 1122? Explained
One Piece chapter 1122 may have just debunked the biggest Black Blade theory in the fandom
Western fans’ disappointment with Deku’s career in My Hero Academia chapter 430 may stem from a key cultural difference
My Hero Academia chapter 430: Deku’s story ends with a surprise power after a timeskip