Celebrating 10 Years of Nico Nico Manga: Ranking the Best in Ten Categories

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Nico Nico Manga

November 20, 2025, marks a significant milestone for Nico Nico Manga, the web manga service managed by Dwango, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, the company will unveil a special ranking that aggregates data spanning a decade across ten categories, including comment numbers, user gifts, sales, and more.

Rankings Based on User Engagement

The ranking comprises ten distinct categories:
1. Most Comments
2. Official Gift Accumulation
3. User-Generated Gift Accumulation
4. Sales
5. Search Numbers
6. View Count of First Episodes
7. Title Character Count
8. First Work Published
9. First Isekai Work
10. First Work of the 11th Year

Among these categories, Isekai Ojisan, which topped the ‘Most Comments’ category, previously garnered the title of the best in the isekai genre during the second manga election held earlier in August.
For the ‘Sales’ category, Revenge Seeker: The Strongest Hero Slaughters With Dark Power clinched first place, with impressive cumulative sales surpassing 900,000 copies, showcasing its popularity among readers.
The official gift section was led by the latest installment of the Senyuu. series, Senyuu F5 (Reload), reflecting the fervent support from its fans.

Celebratory Campaign: Gather Everyone! The Star of Ten Years

To further engage fans, a special campaign called “Gather Everyone! The Star of Ten Years” will run from November 20, 2025, to December 4, 2025. During this period, fans can enjoy an increased number of free episodes from 26 selected works, including those that ranked first in various categories, making it a rare opportunity for both new and longstanding fans.

Campaign Highlights Include:

- Top Tier Edition: From 2016 to 2024, data has been compiled to reveal the top works in each of the ten categories with increased free episodes.
- Supernova Explosion Edition: Featuring popular works that have received over 100,000 favorites over the past decade, the campaign will highlight exciting episodes from titles like The Wailing Phantom Wants to Retire and The Fake Alchemist.

Insights from Award-Winning Works

The special site will also feature testimonials from authors and editors of award-winning works, providing fans with a deeper insight into their favorite stories.

- Most Comments: Isekai Ojisan: The author expressed gratitude for the overwhelming number of comments and efforts to keep readers engaged with the story.
- Sales Champion: Revenge Seeker: The creator attributed this success to their dedicated artist and the supportive readership that has been there through the years.
- Gift Accumulation Leader: Senyuu F5: The excitement of celebrating over a decade with a flourishing community filled with numerous works has been a heartfelt journey for its creator.

What is Nico Nico Manga?

Nico Nico Manga is a user-centric web manga platform launched by Dwango, allowing readers access to both officially published manga and user-generated works, accompanied by the unique feature of comment posting that enhances the reading experience. With various initiatives like the Next Coming Manga Awards and the Manga Election, the service aims for continuous improvement and enrichment of its offerings for readers and creators alike.