Although One Piece might be one of the longest-running manga, these manga are significantly longer than the classic shonen series.
Highlights
- One Piece is not the longest manga series of all time, with multiple series surpassing its volume count.
- Detective Conan, with over 1100 chapters, has more chapters than One Piece despite having fewer volumes.
- Oishinbo holds the record for the longest manga series, with 111 volumes, and could increase the gap if it comes back from hiatus.
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One Piece is well known for being one of the greatest manga and anime franchises of all time. It is also known as one of the longest manga series of all time, with over a thousand chapters in the manga and over one hundred collected volumes. For many, One Piece will be the longest story they will ever read.
However, One Piece is not even close to being one of the longest manga series of all time. Manga as a medium has existed for decades, and many series have managed to stay published for just as long. Here are some manga that are longer than One Piece.
Updated August 11, 2023 by Danny Guan: One Piece grows longer and longer every year, but with its final saga now underway, it seems like there is finally an ending in sight for this gargantuan series. Even so, the series is sure to rank among some of the longest-running manga of all time, with over 100 volumes under its belt.
Last time, this article ignored series that were made up of multiple parts (like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure). This time, those types of series will be included in the rankings, so expect the standings to change quite a bit.
14 Detective Conan/Case Closed
Detective Conan, known as Case Closed in the West, is an episodic detective mystery series featuring the iconic Conan Edogawa, a teen detective stuck in a child’s body. Detective Conan is a massive franchise, with an anime series that is just as long as the manga and a movie franchise that releases a new entry annually.
Detective Conan is an interesting entry here as it actually has fewer volumes than One Piece does (102 to 105). However, it has run for longer due to having been serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 1994 (One Piece started in 1997) and actually has more chapters than One Piece does, having already broken the 1100 barrier.
13 Abu-san
Abu-san is a baseball manga centered around the life of fictional baseball player Yasutake Kageura. The manga ran in Big Comic Original from 1973 to 2014, collecting 107 volumes of material during its run.
Compared to other long-running series, Abu-san is not very popular and has never received an anime or live-action adaptation. Due to its run having ended, it will also likely soon be superseded by One Piece in terms of length, though it still holds the lead for now.
12 Shizukanaru Don – Yakuza Side Story
Shizukanaru Don follows the life of Shizuya Kondou, an unassuming underwear designer by day and a gangster boss by night. The series ran in the Weekly Manga Sunday magazine from 1988 to 2013, ending when the magazine itself was declared defunct.
All in all, Shizukanaru Don accounted for a total of 108 volumes during its entire run. Once again, this is another series that could be eventually passed by One Piece‘s own volume count sometime in the future.
11 Oishinbo
Oishinbo follows the journalist Shiro Yamaoka and his partner Yuko Kurita as they search for recipes to add to the “ultimate menu”. The series debuted in Big Comic Spirits in 1983 and ran until 2014 when it went on hiatus due to some controversy.
With 111 volumes under its belt, Oishinbo easily surpasses One Piece in length. While One Piece could easily catch up in the next few years, Oishinbo could easily increase the gap if its hiatus ended and the series came back to regular publication.
10 Haguregumo
Haguregumo is a historical comedy that follows the life of Kumo, his wife Kame, and their two children. The family is known for being slackers, and Kumo in particular is an incorrigible womanizer.
The series ran in Big Comic Originalfrom 1973 to 2017, with a total volume count of 112. The series received an anime adaptation and even a film during the early days of its publication, but nowadays the manga is largely unknown.
9 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is easily the most well-known multi-part manga series out there, with the many adventures of the Joestar family exciting fans of the strange and supernatural. The series began in 1987 in Weekly Shonen Jump with the very first part of the series, Phantom Blood.
The series ran in Weekly Shonen Jump until partway through Steel Ball Run, after which it switched to a monthly magazine called Ultra Jump. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has published a total of 131 volumes of manga, with more to come thanks to the recent debut of the series’ newest part, The JoJoLands.
8 Hajime No Ippo
Hajime no Ippo is one of the most legendary boxing manga series of all time, featuring the story of Ippo Makunouchi as he transforms from a frail young boy to a powerful boxer. The series is known for its impactful action scenes and intense boxing matches.
Hajime no Ippo started its run in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 1989 and has continued to run uninterrupted ever since. It has accumulated 137 volumes of manga, with more to come on the way. The series shows no signs of stopping, and Ippo’s boxing adventures are sure to continue for the time being.
7 Kinnikuman
The comedic cosmic wrestling series known as Kinnikuman has quite a bizarre publication history. The original series ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1979 to 1987, accumulating 36 volumes of manga. The author then created Kinnikuman II (known in the West as Ultimate Muscle), which was published in Weekly Playboy from 1998 to 2004 along with a sequel arc that ran until 2011. Both series totaled 57 volumes.
After that, the author returned to the original Kinnikuman and began publishing it in Shu Play News, with 46 additional volumes having been published since then. In all, the Kinnikuman series has accumulated 138 volumes of manga, making it a titan even among long-running manga.
6 Silver Fang/Weed
Silver Fang tells the story of Gin, an Akita Inu who leaves his master to join a pack of wild dogs and their fight against the mighty bear Akakabuto. The manga ran from 1983 to 1987 in Weekly Shonen Jump and totaled 18 volumes.
The series went dormant until 1999 when a sequel series called Weed started in Weekly Manga Goraku. Telling the story of Gin’s son Weed, the manga ran for 60 volumes. The series was followed by several sequels, giving the entire series a total volume count of 147 after the conclusion of the most recent series last year.
5 Cooking Papa
Cooking Papa is about the life of Kazumi Araiwa, who is both a working husband and an excellent cook, though he doesn’t want his co-workers to learn about it. The series focuses on the dishes he cooks for his family and himself.
Cooking Papa has been running in the magazine Morning since 1985, having released over 160 volumes of content since. The series is fairly popular in Japan, having spawned a 151-episode anime series and a live-action drama as well.
4 Minami No Teio
Minami no Teio follows Ginjirou Manda, a loan shark with a cutthroat interest rate of 10% more interest every 10 days. His persistence in getting his money back has earned him the nickname of Demon of Minami, the business district that he operates in.
Minami no Teio has been serialized in Weekly Manga Goraku since 1992 and has amassed almost 170 volumes of manga. The manga has managed to spawn a spin-off series, as well as a couple of live-action films.
3 KochiKame
KochiKame is a gag manga that follows Kankichi Ryotsu (also known as “Ryo-san”), a middle-aged cop who is always trying to find some way to make money fast. Despite its rather simple structure, KochiKame is a cultural touchstone in Japan and is one of the best-selling manga of all time.
KochiKame ran in Weekly Shonen Jumpfrom 1976 to 2016, making it the longest series featured in that magazine. While its conclusion means that One Piece could theoretically overtake it, it would have to double its current volume count to beat KochiKame‘s impressive total of 201 volumes.
2 Dokaben
Dokaben is a sports manga that follows the adventures of Taro Yamada and his teammates on his high school baseball team. The original series ran in Weekly Shonen Champion from 1972 to 1981 and totaled 48 volumes.
The series was followed up with Dai Koshien, which continued the story of Yamada Taro and his teammates. Dai Koshien ran for 26 volumes and was followed by the 52-volume Dokaben Professional Baseball, the 45-volume Dokaben Superstars, and the 34-volume Dokaben Dream Tournament. In total, the series adds up to a total of 205 volumes.
1 Golgo 13
Golgo 13 is a series centered around the titular assassin and the many jobs he undergoes. The character of Golgo 13 is an enigma, as neither his real name, his background, nor his true character is known even to the readers.
Golgo 13 has been running in Big Comic since 1968 and has accumulated 207 total volumes, with more to come. The original author Takao Saito has stated that he wants the series to continue even after his death, with a team by the name of Saito Production taking the reins of the series since the author’s death in 2021.
Fuente: successacademy.edu.vn
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