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Manga Humor — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in manga humor: real market data from 105 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 105 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Akane-banashi, Vol. 3
Akane-banashi, Vol. 5
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 10
Love’s in Sight!, Vol. 5
The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter: Volume 4
RIN-NE, Vol. 1: Death can be a laughing matter!
How to be a Mind Reaver
Butterflies, Flowers, Vol. 1

What manga humor bestsellers look like on Amazon

105
Books Analyzed
$7.19
Avg Price
4.8
Avg Rating
9%
KU Rate
189
Avg Pages
1%
Series
100%
Indie
4/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Manga Humor Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $6.99–$7.99 (59% of books)

$0–2.99
4%
$3–5.99
9%
$6–9.99
87%

Book Length

Average: 189 pages

< 200 pages
56%
200–350 pages
44%

Revenue Estimates

$247k
Est. monthly revenue (top 105)
101
Median daily sales (top 10)
9%
Kindle Unlimited
1%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

16%
Published last 12 months

Top Manga Humor Authors (by catalog size)

Tatsuki Fujimoto15 books
Tatsuya Endo10 books
Yuto Suzuki9 books
Akane Tamura7 books
Naoya Matsumoto6 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Manga Humor

Competition Score

4/ 10

Moderate competition — a strong cover and smart positioning can get you noticed.

Indie vs Traditional

100%
Indie / self-pub
0%
Traditional
VIZ Media: SHONEN JUMP (50)J-Novel Club (13)VIZ Media: Shojo Beat (8)Coamix Inc. (8)VIZ Media: VIZ Signature (4)

Publication Velocity

↑ Growing
6
Q4 2023
6
Q1 2024
7
Q2 2024
3
Q3 2024
1
Q4 2024
1
Q4 2025
10
Q1 2026
6
Q2 2026

Top Series in Manga Humor

Jeanette the Genius: Defying My Evil Stepmother by Starting a Business with My Ride-or-Die Fiancé!by Miyako Miyano
1 books

Series position distribution:

#3
1 books
Data-driven tips

What Manga Humor Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 105 manga humor bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

💰

Price your book $6.99–$7.99

59% of manga humor books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

📖

Aim for < 200 pages

56% of manga humor bestsellers are < 200 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

📚

Wide distribution may work better

Only 9% of manga humor books are in KU. Readers in this genre buy directly — consider going wide (Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play) instead of KU-exclusive.

📕

Standalones perform well here

Only 1% of manga humor bestsellers are series. Readers are comfortable with single-volume stories — you don't need to commit to a trilogy.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.8/5)

Manga Humor readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.8. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

Sub-genres & mashups

Manga Humor Genre Map

How manga humor overlaps with other genres. These crossovers reveal sub-niches with dedicated readerships and less competition.

e.g. "Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1: Dog And Chainsaw", "Spy x Family, Vol. 7", "Spy x Family, Vol. 1"

e.g. "Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1: Dog And Chainsaw", "Chainsaw Man, Vol. 2: CHAINSAW vs. BAT", "Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3: Kill Denji"

e.g. "Love’s in Sight!, Vol. 5", "Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 3", "Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 3"

e.g. "Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 6", "Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 5", "Storm Ryder, Vol. 1"

e.g. "The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter: Volume 4", "Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1: Dog And Chainsaw", "Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City! Vol. 1 (Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern"

e.g. "Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 5", "Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 2", "Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 3"

e.g. "Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 6", "Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 5", "The 8th Son's Magical Awakening 37"

e.g. "RIN-NE, Vol. 1: Death can be a laughing matter!", "The Law of Ueki, Vol. 10: All Quiet on the Ueki Front...", "The Law of Ueki, Vol. 9: Celestial Power!"

e.g. "The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 10", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Vol. 2", "Hana-Kimi, Vol. 23: Goodbye, High School Days"

e.g. "Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 3", "A Side Character's Love Story Vol. 1", "Natsume & Natsume, Volume 9"

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Real Amazon data

Top Manga Humor Books by Bestseller Rank

The top-selling manga humor books on Amazon right now. Use this data to understand pricing, page counts, and Kindle Unlimited trends in your niche.

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Akane-banashi, Vol. 3Yuki Suenaga$6.994.955
Akane-banashi, Vol. 5Yuki Suenaga$6.994.732200
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 10Kousuke Oono$9.874.8231164
Love’s in Sight!, Vol. 5Uoyama,$6.994.743
The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter: Volume 4Yukishiro Ichi$8.994.728
RIN-NE, Vol. 1: Death can be a laughing matter!Rumiko Takahashi$6.994.770200
How to be a Mind ReaverEdd Lai$9.004.74124
Butterflies, Flowers, Vol. 1Yuki Yoshihara$6.994.472200
Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 6Usber$8.9951
Only I Know that This World Is a Game: Volume 5Usber$8.9952
An Invitation from a Crabpanpanya$7.994.7133224
Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 3Maki Minami$6.994.654200
Me & Roboco, Vol. 7: Love & RobocoShuhei Miyazaki$6.9941
Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 5Maki Minami$6.994.863200
Storm Ryder, Vol. 1Mango Away$14.9957
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