Solo Leveling Publisher Reveals Its Official Top 5 Releases for 2025

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Yen Press, a leading publisher in North America, has announced its best-selling books of 2025. Titles that have been adapted into anime were again the most popular, and The Summer Hikaru Died was the best-selling book of the year.

Yen Press recently announced its top-performing titles for 2025, covering manga, manhwa, manhua, and light novels. Popular series like Solo Leveling continued to dominate the charts, while titles such as The Summer Hikaru Died, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, and Lord of Mysteries saw significant gains. You can find the complete list of Yen Press’s bestsellers for 2025 below.

Yen Press Reveals Best-Selling Manga, Manhwa and Novels of 2025

Best-Selling 2025 Debut Releases

  1. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Novel)
  2. Lord of Mysteries
  3. Doodles by Ryoko Kui: Daydream Hour
  4. Kindergarten Wars
  5. Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi’s Heavy-Drinking Diary

Best-Selling Manga/Manhwa/Comics of 2025 (Yen Press)

  1. Solo Leveling
  2. The Summer Hikaru Died
  3. The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All
  4. Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
  5. Delicious in Dungeon

Best-Selling Novels of 2025 (Yen Press)

  1. Solo Leveling (novel)
  2. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
  3. Lord of Mysteries
  4. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
  5. 86—EIGHTY-SIX

Best-Selling Title of 2025 (Yen Press)

  • The Summer Hikaru Died

The Summer Hikaru Died Crowned 2025’s Best-Selling Manga Hit

I watched as Solo Leveling remained incredibly popular across the board, but Yen Press really hit it big in 2025 with The Summer Hikaru Died. This psychological horror manga, created by Mokumokuren, tells the story of Yoshiki, a teenager who discovers something terrifying: his friend Hikaru has been replaced by something…not human. It’s unsettling because this thing still looks and acts like Hikaru, even remembering everything he used to.

This series was first licensed by Yen Press in 2022, with English releases starting in 2023. While it briefly appeared on the publisher’s best-selling list before, it’s recent jump in popularity is likely due to the anime adaptation by CygamesPictures, which launched in June 2025 and quickly gained a large following.

The series is highly acclaimed for its moving stories, suspenseful plot, and beautiful artwork. The anime adaptation helped many more people discover the characters Yoshiki and Hikaru. Because fans are excited for the next anime season, manga sales have surged to record highs.

Solo Leveling and Web Novel Adaptations Continue to Thrive in 2025

In 2025, Solo Leveling was a huge hit, topping the charts for both manga and novels. This success follows the incredibly popular anime adaptation, which premiered in 2024 and continued with a second season in January 2025. Originally a web novel, Solo Leveling is now a large and growing franchise, with video games and a Korean drama in development. Although a third season of the anime hasn’t been announced, fans are revisiting the original novels and manga to continue following the story of Sung Jinwoo.

I noticed a real standout success this year: a web novel that topped the charts for new releases and came in second overall for novels. It’s a Korean story that’s been quietly gaining fans around the world, and I think the announcement of an anime series back in 2024 definitely helped boost its popularity in 2025.

The online novel Lord of Mysteries, originally from China, quickly became popular, topping Yen Press’ list of new bestsellers and landing in the top three overall for novels. An animated version of the story began streaming in July and currently has a 4.8 out of 5-star rating on Crunchyroll.

Delicious in Dungeon & More Round Out Yen Press’ Official Year in Review Rankings

Popular series continued to do well. Toilet-bound Hanako-kun remained a consistent seller for Yen Press, likely boosted by the premiere of its second anime season in 2025. Delicious in Dungeon also stayed strong, as readers revisited the manga after its successful Netflix anime adaptation while anticipating news about a potential continuation.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime continues to be a popular series for Yen Press, appearing again on their list of best-selling books this year. With multiple anime seasons and other adaptations, fans remain highly engaged with the story, and a fourth season is currently available.

Yen Press offers a huge library of over 3,000 titles and published 766 new books in 2025. Popular anime series continue to drive book sales, as seen on this year’s bestseller lists. Fans can find these titles at Yen Press to start new series or read the books alongside their favorite anime.

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2025-12-30 06:10