2025 has already been a major year for My Hero Academia, and the superhero shonen has just reached another unbelievably amazing milestone. My Hero Academia just earned itself a well-deserved place on the March edition of the New York Times' Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list, with the 40th volume of the series ranking #14 on the list.

My Hero Academia is more popular now than ever, and this achievement certainly proves that. The final season of the My Hero Academia anime and the Vigilantes spin-off are also on the way in 2025, giving fans even more to anticipate from the franchise.

My Hero Academia Made It on to the New York Times Bestseller List

The 40th Volume Ranks #14 on the March Edition of the Bestseller List

The New York Times bestseller list has always had a special category set aside for graphic novels, and some of manga's most popular series have frequently dominated this section of the list. The March version of the ranked list featured My Hero Academia in a prominent spot, with "The End of an Era, and..." the 40th volume, ranking at an impressive #14 on the list. My Hero Academia was not the only manga to show up on the list this month; another hit series was honored in the category as well.

The newer breakout hit Solo Leveling was also on the March 2025 list, with its 11th volume ranking even higher than My Hero Academia at #7. The New York Times bestseller list for February 2025 was arguably even more impressive and expansive, including Chainsaw Man's volume #17, which was ranked #4, Spy x Family's 13th volume, which was ranked at #6, and Jujutsu Kaisen's 24th volume, which was ranked at #14. These rankings not only speak to the popularity and success of these specific series, but also to the adoration manga has been receiving lately as an entertainment medium.

Manga’s Prominence on the List Proves How Popular the Medium Is Becoming

My Hero Academia Is Among the 20 Best-Selling Manga of All Time

It is no great surprise that My Hero Academia managed to find its way onto such a prestigious ranking as the New York Times bestseller list, since it is one of manga's best-selling series ever. It was celebrated as one of the 20 best-selling manga series, one of the greatest honors any author can receive. A My Hero Academia have been sold so far. My Hero Academia's manga may have concluded, but fans' love for the story seems to only be growing as the days , evidenced by its sky-high sales numbers.

With the eighth and final anime season of My Hero Academia on the way, as well as the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spin-off debuting in April 2025, this current moment is the series' heyday. My Hero Academia is not just a phenomenal series in its own right, it paved the way for other manga series to succeed too, by bringing the genre to Western audiences and others who were previously not as familiar with manga. My Hero Academia's place on the New York Times March 2025 bestseller list is well-deserved, as well as a reminder that America truly does love manga.

Source: Anime News Network