Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is a long-running series loved by almost every anime and manga fan in the world. The same can also be said about Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer, which is currently taking the world by storm with the theatrical release of the first Infinity Castle movie, Akaza Returns. It goes without saying that Demon Slayer rivals One Piece when it comes to popularity and sales.
Eiichiro Oda has always been vocal about other successful manga series, such as Demon Slayer. He has spoken about the manga series in the past, and surprisingly, Eiichiro Oda shares the same feelings as millions of Demon Slayer fans worldwide. In other words, Eiichiro Oda is a fan of Demon Slayer, and he’s not afraid of revealing his feelings about it, even if Demon Slayer is one of the major rivals of One Piece.
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Demon Slayer Is a Successful Shonen Jump Manga
One of the Best-Selling Manga Series of All Time
- Demon Slayer is one of the best Shonen Jump manga series.
- Fans want more Demon Slayer manga content.
It’s been ages since Demon Slayer released a new chapter after the manga series concluded in May 2020. Fans have been patiently waiting for any new content from series creator Koyoharu Gotouge, whether it's bonus or special chapters or even spin-offs about the manga series. This proves that the hype about Demon Slayer is still alive, even after Tanjiro Kamado’s journey has long been finished.
Throughout Demon Slayer’s run, the manga series was consistent in ranking among the top-selling titles not just in Japan, but around the world. To this day, the manga is still selling copies, almost as if the series never ended. And now that the first of the Infinity Castle movies has been released, the manga has naturally made a comeback, driving both manga and merchandise sales.
As of July 2025, Demon Slayer has already sold 220 million copies worldwide, bringing Tanjiro closer to Naruto in the all-time rankings with just 23 volumes. It is still far from beating Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, but the speed at which Demon Slayer reached this milestone is staggering, proving just how impactful the series is globally. The anime adaptation of Demon Slayer is not yet over, so sales are expected to increase even further.
Eiichiro Oda Says Demon Slayer Heals People
Oda Is Deeply Touched With Demon Slayer
Getting a compliment from Eiichiro Oda is no small feat, as the creator of One Piece is widely respected in the manga industry. He is a living legend, and his insights and high standards of storytelling make his praise even more meaningful. While Oda has been vocal about his love for Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, he also openly admires Demon Slayer.
In fact, Eiichiro Oda once sent a message personally praising Demon Slayer, citing reasons why the manga was incredibly amazing. According to Oda, Demon Slayer deeply touched him, saying this is how he wants manga to be. Most probably, it captured emotions Oda hadn’t felt for a manga in years, leaving a lasting impact on him. In addition, Oda said that Demon Slayer has saved many people’s feelings.
At Jump, Demon Slayer was really amazing. I enjoyed how it was able to save the feelings of so many people. Absolutely superb work. This is how I want manga to be. It touched me, somehow!
-Eiichiro Oda
This is a massive endorsement from Eiichiro Oda, and the fact that he says Demon Slayer is how he wants manga to be speaks volumes about the storytelling quality of Koyoharu Gotouge. However, despite Oda’s endorsement, fans know that there are some critics who remain skeptical about Demon Slayer, saying the manga is relatively short and simple and that it is only carried by ufotable’s animation.
Demon Slayer Recently Surpassed One Piece
Demon Slayer Returns to the Top of the Ranks
With the release of the first Infinity Castle movie, the Demon Slayer manga returns to the Oricon Weekly Rankings, surpassing not just One Piece, but also Chainsaw Man, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, Ao Ashi, Black Clover, Berserk, and even Kinnikuman. It is currently in second place, just below Kaiju No. 8, after it dominated the August rankings and left One Piece in 8th place.
The Demon Slayer manga has made a successful return, and this resurgence proves the series’ lasting popularity. It won’t be a surprise if the manga makes a comeback once more after the second Infinity Castle movie is released.
Source: Anime News Network
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One Piece
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- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Writers
- Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingOne Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
Demon Slayer
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- April 6, 2019
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- Adult Swim
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge's shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they try to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.