Morning
Founded in 1980 by Kodansha, Morning is a seinen weekly known for serious works aimed at adult readers. Catalog includes Vagabond, Vinland Saga, Giant Killing and Chi's Sweet Home.
66.8K
Latest circulation · Jan 2026
79
Total series
428.6M
Total copies
25
Active series
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Circulation history
| Circulation | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 283,218 | Jan 2014 – Mar 2014 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 286,020 | Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 291,050 | Jul 2013 – Sep 2013 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 297,817 | Apr 2013 – Jun 2013 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 299,000 | Jan 2013 – Mar 2013 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 300,000 | Oct 2012 – Dec 2012 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 303,000 | Jul 2012 – Sep 2012 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 307,500 | Apr 2012 – Jun 2012 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 309,693 | Jan 2012 – Mar 2012 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 311,000 | Oct 2011 – Dec 2011 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 313,250 | Jul 2011 – Sep 2011 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
| 317,084 | Apr 2011 – Jun 2011 | comicdata.blog: 印刷証明書付発行部数 |
Top 10 historic — total circulation
| # | Series | Status | Total copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vagabond | Hiatus | 82M |
| 2 | Kosaku Shima | Finished | 47M |
| 3 | Cooking Papa | Ongoing | 36M |
| 4 | Space Brothers | Ongoing | 28M |
| 5 | Souten Kouro | Finished | 18M |
| 6 | Say Hello to Black Jack | Finished | 17M |
| 7 | Saint Young Men | Ongoing | 16M |
| 8 | Naniwa Kinyuudou | Finished | 16M |
| 9 | Houzuki no Reitetsu | Finished | 15M |
| 10 | Drops of God | Finished | 15M |
Top 10 ongoing — total circulation
| # | Series | Total copies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooking Papa | 36M |
| 2 | Space Brothers | 28M |
| 3 | Saint Young Men | 16M |
| 4 | Giant Killing | 15M |
| 5 | What Did You Eat Yesterday? | 9.3M |
| 6 | Kabachitare! | 7.5M |
| 7 | OL Shinkaron | 5M |
| 8 | Witch Hat Atelier | 4.5M |
| 9 | Battle Studies | 4M |
| 10 | The Life of the Ingenious Professor Yanagisawa | 4M |
Top 10 ongoing — latest weekly
| # | Series | Week | Total sales (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taishou Gakusei Aisaika #5 | Jun 22, 2026 | 12.6K |
| 2 | Witch Hat Atelier #16 | Apr 27, 2026 | 23.3K |
| 3 | Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e #12 | Apr 27, 2026 | 19.8K |
| 4 | Cooking Papa #177 | Apr 20, 2026 | 9.8K |
| 5 | Giant Killing #69 | Mar 30, 2026 | 52.1K |
| 6 | What Did You Eat Yesterday? #25 | Mar 9, 2026 | 145.9K |
| 7 | Dekin no Mogura #12 | Feb 23, 2026 | 34.4K |
| 8 | Liaison: Kodomo no kokoro shinryoujou #21 | Sep 22, 2025 | 10.7K |
| 9 | Space Brothers #45 | Aug 11, 2025 | 172.3K |
| 10 | Saint Young Men #22 | Aug 4, 2025 | 65.1K |
Top 10 ongoing — latest monthly
| # | Series | Month | Top volume sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Did You Eat Yesterday? #25 | Feb 2026 | 116.6K |
| 2 | Space Brothers #45 | Jul 2025 | 150.8K |
| 3 | Giant Killing #60 | Feb 2022 | 68.8K |
| 4 | Saint Young Men #17 | Jul 2019 | 202.2K |
| 5 | Witch Hat Atelier #5 | May 2019 | 89.8K |
Serialization history
Series that have run in Morning, by decade.
2020s 7 series
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2020–present
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2021–present
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2022–present
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2022–2022
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2022–2023
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2023–present
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2024–present
2010s 18 series
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2010–2012
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2011–present
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2012–2019
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2012–2020
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2013–2019
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2013–2015
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2014–2018
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2014–present
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2015–2024
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2016–present
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2017–present
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2018–2021
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2018–2021
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2018–present
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2019–present
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2019–2021
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2019–2022
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2019–present
2000s 18 series
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2000–2009
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2001–present
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2002–2005
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2004–2014
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2005–present
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2005–present
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2005–present
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2006–present
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2006–2015
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2006–present
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2006–2008
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2007–present
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2007–present
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2007–present
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2007–present
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2007–2026
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2007–present
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2008–2009
1990s 4 series
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1990–1996
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1994–2005
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1998–present
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1999–present
1980s 3 series
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1983–present
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1985–present
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1987–present
Year unknown 29 series
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