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ConfirmedUpdated Nov 15, 2026 · 3 sources

Dandadan's Chart Battle: From Vol. 25's No. 1 Debut to Losing the Top Spot

After Volume 25 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 in September 2026, Dandadan was overtaken on the charts in November 2026 by a major returning thriller series.

Volume 25 Claims the Top Spot

On September 10, 2026, Billboard reported that Dandadan Volume 25 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart.

Specific sales figures and additional chart rankings from that debut week are not known yet from the available reports.

Overtaken on the Charts in November

Two months later, the top position changed hands. On November 13, 2026, IMDb reported that a three-season thriller series streaming on Crunchyroll overtook Dandadan to become the No. 1 manga in Japan.

On November 15, 2026, Comic Book Resources also reported that Dandadan officially lost its No. 1 spot, noting that the series that overtook it is considered the biggest returning series of 2027. The exact title of the rival manga and the specific chart figures for November are not named in the available source snippets.

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