The New York Times released its July 2026 Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list, and it reads like a seasonal watchlist. Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man took the top manga slots, with Gachiakuta and The Summer Hikaru Died riding their anime adaptations onto the chart. Sales lists tell you what people are buying — so here's the part they leave out: how the anime actually rank, and where to watch them.
Quick answer
On the NYT July 2026 Graphic Books and Manga list, Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 (Gege Akutami) ranked #3 — down from #1 in June — with Chainsaw Man volume 21 (Tatsuki Fujimoto) at #4, Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 re-entering at #10, Gachiakuta volume 1 (Kei Urana) at #12, and The Summer Hikaru Died volume 1 (Mokumokuren) at #15. According to SenpaiRanks, the anime adaptations rank high on both axes: Jujutsu Kaisen at an adjusted 8.46 and Chainsaw Man at 8.39. Jujutsu Kaisen streams on Crunchyroll; Chainsaw Man is on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
What the chart is really measuring
A sales chart measures shipments, not quality — a new volume of a hot series charts high the week it drops, then slides. Jujutsu Kaisen went #1 to #3 in a month not because it got worse but because the launch spike faded. That's the gap SenpaiRanks fills: instead of one number that moves with the release calendar, we publish two stable axes — Consensus (how broadly liked) and Quality (how well it holds up) — so "is this actually worth my time" has a real answer.
The MyAnimeList angle
This is where we differ from a single-score site. MAL gives Jujutsu Kaisen one weighted average; we split it. Its Consensus rank tells you the fanbase is enormous and loyal; its Quality rank tells you the craft — MAPPA's action direction — backs that up. When a show scores high on both, that's the signal a bestseller list can't give you. Want an honest ranking that isn't just a sales proxy? That's the whole pitch.
Where to watch the top two
- Jujutsu Kaisen — streaming on Crunchyroll (sub + dub). Two seasons plus the Hidden Inventory / Shibuya arcs.
- Chainsaw Man — Crunchyroll and Hulu, with the Reze film chapter expanding the story.
Both sit near the top of our best anime to watch in 2026 board. For the rest of the season, the what-to-watch summer 2026 hub ranks the current slate, and Gachiakuta's own where-to-watch and ranking breakdown covers the #12 entry.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What manga topped the NYT July 2026 list?
A: Jujutsu Kaisen volume 30 at #3 and Chainsaw Man volume 21 at #4 led the manga entries, after Jujutsu Kaisen held #1 in June.
Q: Where can I watch Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man?
A: Jujutsu Kaisen streams on Crunchyroll; Chainsaw Man is on Crunchyroll and Hulu. Both offer sub and dub.
Q: How do Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: Jujutsu Kaisen holds an adjusted 8.46 and Chainsaw Man an adjusted 8.39 — both in the top tier on our dual-axis board.
Q: Is a bestseller list the same as a ranking?
A: No. A sales list measures volume shipments in a given week; SenpaiRanks ranks how broadly liked and how well-made a series is, which is more stable and more useful for deciding what to watch.
Q: What other anime-adapted manga charted?
A: Gachiakuta volume 1 at #12 and The Summer Hikaru Died volume 1 at #15, both boosted by their 2026 anime adaptations.