Demon Slayer Has Officially Been Surpassed By A New Series

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This article contains spoilers from the Demon Slayer series.

2025 was a fantastic year for Demon Slayer, mainly because of the hugely successful Infinity Castle movie. The film broke numerous records, becoming a massive financial hit, topping the Japanese box office, and making history. Its success also boosted sales of the Demon Slayer manga.

It’s common for anime movies to significantly increase manga sales, and Demon Slayer saw a huge boost even though its manga had finished publishing five years prior. This surge in popularity lasted for a good while, but the excitement from the Infinity Castle movie is starting to fade. Demon Slayer is now being outsold by other series, including One Piece, which isn’t unexpected. However, it’s now being surpassed by a newer manga called Daemons of the Shadow Realm. This new series is created by Hiromu Arakawa, known for writing the original Fullmetal Alchemist.

Daemons Of The Shadow Realm Has Surpassed Demon Slayer In November Manga Sales

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As we’ve seen, Demon Slayer’s sales have increased dramatically, which makes sense considering how popular the Infinity Castle movie was. The manga has been selling incredibly well every month. However, sales are starting to decrease slightly, which is normal, especially when other popular series release new volumes.

It’s noteworthy that the recently launched manga series, Daemons of the Shadow Realm – created by the author of Fullmetal Alchemist – has overtaken Demon Slayer in monthly sales as of November. The release of a new volume likely contributed to this success. An anime adaptation is also in the works, which is expected to further boost its popularity. Any new story from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist is always highly anticipated.

Looking at sales figures, Demon Slayer sold 128,700 copies this month across all of its volumes. Daemons of the Shadow Realm performed even better, with 156,600 copies sold – a remarkable achievement for a new manga, especially considering it doesn’t have an anime series yet.

Demon Slayer Continues To Perform Strongly After Infinity Castle Success

Even though Demon Slayer isn’t currently topping the manga charts every month, it’s important to remember that it hasn’t released any new volumes in about five years. The fact that it continues to perform so well on the Oricon charts demonstrates just how popular and enduring the Demon Slayer franchise has become.

Don’t forget that Demon Slayer still has more to offer! The final two movies featuring the Infinity Castle arc are expected to greatly increase sales. The biggest jump in manga sales will likely happen after the last Infinity Castle movie is released, and fans have a lot to look forward to.

Daemons Of The Shadow Realm Holds Tremendous Potential

However, Daemons of the Shadow Realm is a very promising series. The story has resonated strongly with manga fans, which is a major reason why it’s already being adapted into an anime.

The story is gaining traction, and fans believe the anime adaptation will significantly increase its popularity and reach a worldwide audience.

Fans are still loving Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and sales are reflecting that enthusiasm. It looks like the manga is poised for major success in the coming months, potentially reaching millions of copies sold – a fitting achievement for such a talented author.

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2025-12-10 01:35