Today, we've decided to bring you a list of the Richest Mangakas ! With the success of so many works, have you ever wondered who the richest is? That's why we've put together this list especially for you. Now, without further ado, let's meet the Top 10 authors:
The Richest Manga Artists – Top 10
10. George Morikawa: Here, we'll start the list with the author of Hajime no Ippo. He may not be very well-known to younger readers, but he made history a few years ago! His accumulated fortune is estimated at around 3 million dollars .
9. Keisuke Itagaki: Here we have a work that was quite successful with the anime adaptation, we're talking about Baki. Furthermore, the anime announced a new season some time ago, so it's no wonder that its revenue is around 5 million dollars .
8. Yōichi Takahashi: Now, we see another classic success on the list. We're talking about the author of Captain Tsubasa, but the work became famous in Brazil as Super Campeões! With that, the great master Yoichi has accumulated assets of around 5 million dollars, just like Keisuke.
7. Hirohiko Araki: Without a doubt, who hasn't watched at least one season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Therefore, its author already has an estimated fortune of around 10 to 13 million dollars! Besides, who wouldn't want to have the physique of our beloved Jotaro?
6. Masashi Kishimoto: And to close out the top 10, we have the author of Naruto in 6th place! With his work, he has a net worth of around 20 to 25 million dollars ! On the other hand, this value is only expected to increase, even more so with the Boruto series in full swing.
The Richest Manga Artists – Top 5
5. Yoshihiro Togashi: Now, to kick off the top 5, we have a legendary author here! We're talking about the master Togashi, who created two perfect works: Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho! With these works of art, he has earned an estimated $25 million .
4. Hajime Isayama: Here we have an author who has grown immensely in recent years. With his work on Attack on Titan, where the anime is nearing its end, Isayama has a net worth of around an incredible 45 million dollars!
The Richest Manga Artists – Top 3
03. – Gosho Aoyama
And in 3rd place, we have the author of Detective Conan! Incidentally, this work is one of the oldest and continues to this day with over 90 published volumes. It's no wonder that Aoyama has a net worth of 50 million dollars .
02. – Akira Toriyama
On the other hand, someone with roughly the same fortune as him, at 50 million dollars , is our beloved creator of Dragon Ball! Therefore, the series has only grown each year, and Dragon Ball Super is proof of that. By the way, what will Goku's next transformations be? We're all eager to see where this series will lead.
01. – Eiichiro Oda
Finally, in 1st place we have Oda, who wins hands down! We're talking about the creator of One Piece, with over 1000 published chapters, more than 970 episodes, and over 10 movies! Moreover, this whole story began before the year 2000, and it's no wonder his net worth is around 200 million dollars!
Finally, I hope you enjoyed our list of authors. It's also wonderful to see the fruits of their labor; they deserve everything they've achieved. Anyway, folks, don't forget to leave a comment with criticisms or suggestions, and until next time!