New One Piece Manga Sells 280K Copies in 4 Days After Surprise Delay

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As a huge One Piece fan, I was pretty bummed to hear about the delay of the new spin-off manga earlier this year. But honestly, it’s amazing to see that even with that setback, the latest One Piece release absolutely dominated manga sales in Japan during its first week! It just proves how incredibly popular the series still is.

The first volume of One Piece Chopper, originally planned to launch on March 4, 2026, alongside One Piece Volume 114, has been delayed until April 23. The official announcement on the manga’s X account stated the delay is due to unexpectedly high pre-order numbers, requiring more copies to be printed.

The first volume of One Piece Chopper was the best-selling manga of the week of April 20-26, selling 282,490 copies. Remarkably, it achieved this in just four days.

This new manga focuses on Tony Tony Chopper and is part of a larger effort to bring the beloved reindeer doctor from One Piece to life for fans. It’s a way to enjoy more stories with this popular character. Here’s Oricon’s complete list of the top 10 best-selling manga for the week.

Chopper’s New Official One Piece Spin-Off Takes Top Spot in Oricon Manga Sales Ranking

Nearly a year after its initial release on May 14, 2025, the popular character Chopper from One Piece will finally star in his own manga series. While the first volume faced a seven-week delay, it ultimately proved to be a smart decision that helped expand Eiichiro Oda’s successful manga business internationally.

The first week of sales for One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom shows that popularity extends to spin-off series. Selling over 280,000 copies between April 23rd and 26th, the debut volume easily topped the Oricon manga charts, significantly outselling all other top 10 titles that week.

  1. One Piece Chopper’s Volume 1 by Eiichiro Oda
  2. Blue Lock Volume 38 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro (writer) and Yusuke Nomura (art)
  3. Spy x Family Volume 17 by Tatsuya Endo
  4. Real Volume 17 by Takehiko Inoue
  5. Uncle From Another World Volume 15 by Almost dead
  6. Skip and Loafer Volume 13 by Misaki Takamatsu
  7. Detective Conan Volume 108 by Gosho Aoyama
  8. The More Books You Sell by Aoi Kojima
  9. Shangri-La Frontier Volume 26 by Kourina (writer) and Fuji Ryosuke (art)
  10. Betrayed By the Hero, I Formed a MILF Party With His Mom! Volume 7 by Ishi no Yassan (writer) and Makoto Kuon (art)

The manga Blue Lock Vol. 38 came in second place on Oricon’s chart, selling just over 45,000 copies. It was followed by another title in third place. Chopper significantly outsold Blue Lock by more than 237,000 copies, and no other manga in the top 10 came close to its sales numbers, even though they had three extra days to accumulate them compared to the One Piece spin-off.

The new Chopper Vol. 1 manga had a strong first week of sales, which is a positive sign for the One Piece franchise. Released on March 4, 2026, it immediately topped the Oricon manga sales chart. This makes 2026 a particularly successful year for Tony Tony Chopper and all his fans!

Chopper’s Popularity Dip in Official One Piece Polls Finally Evens Out With Exciting New Releases

Despite a successful start with his first manga, Chopper’s popularity among One Piece fans has gradually decreased over the years. He went from being the fourth most popular character in a 2002 fan poll to sixteenth in 2021, according to official results.

2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for Tony Tony Chopper. The recent live-action adaptation on Netflix has been incredibly popular, bringing the Straw Hat crew to life in a way fans haven’t seen before. The second season, which premiered on March 10, 2026, immediately climbed to the top of Netflix’s most-watched series charts worldwide, also boosting the first season’s popularity.

Fans of One Piece are especially loving how much Chopper is featured in the current Elbaph Arc, which is unfolding in both the manga and anime. The dedicated ‘Chopper’ project promises even more exciting content for fans of the beloved reindeer character. For the latest updates, fans can follow Chopper on YouTube, Instagram, and X.

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2026-05-05 06:09