Anime has steadily become more mainstream over the past decade and Attack on Titan he was to play a significant role in it. Attack on Titan is one of the most popular modern shonen hits and is one series that took anime to a new level. Fans know that Attack on Titan is a masterpiece written by Hajime Isayama. Attack on Titan follows the story of Eren Yeager, who lives in a world where man-eating titans exist. Eren's mother was devoured right in front of him by titans who once managed to break through the giant walls that keep humans safe. He then swore revenge and so the story begins.
Attack on Titan: Isayama ended this Attack on Titan because it was too surreal
Hajime Isayama gives up on this Attack on Titan ending because it's too unbelievable.
As the story unfolds, there are many twists and turns that keep the fans even more fascinated than before. Even though Attack on Titan is a phenomenal masterpiece, that doesn't mean it can't be beat. Recently, the new shonen series has surpassed Attack on Titanand it did it in a pretty brilliant way. This new shonen series is none other than Gege Akutami's masterpiece, Jujutsu Kaisen. While most fans probably wouldn't consider it Jujutsu Kaisen to be on par with Attack on Titan, it still beat it fair and square in terms of sales.
Attack on Titan is a Shonen masterpiece
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Written by Hajime Isayama
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Considered a masterpiece as both manga and anime
Prerequisite for Attack on Titan is absolutely brilliant and the execution of the story is still brilliant. There is absolutely no denying the fact that Attack on Titan is one of the greatest stories ever written in the manga medium and of course anime. More than a decade ago, anime series were often considered somewhat immature. While fans around the world watch various TV shows and read a lot of interesting stories, anime and manga have often been neglected, especially in the West, and much of this was because the stories were not considered mature enough to give fans a deeper meaning.
However, the newer series has changed this misconception. Attack on Titan should have played a big role in this regard, given its mature themes and very dark execution of the story. Attack on Titan continued to build a defining legacy for itself. What's even crazier is that she was able to do all of this while it was a shonen series aimed at young boys. Attack on Titan's plot, characters and of course the lore that Isayama introduced in the story was absolutely brilliant.and fans certainly can't complain.
To this day, it is considered one of the greatest stories ever written, and that goes beyond just anime and manga. In fact, many consider Attack on Titan to be the best story, and to be fair, it certainly holds that standard. Even years after its conclusion, Attack on Titan remains a series that many consider popular. It redefined the age of anime and will continue to play a significant role in that regard.
However, Attack on Titan is not unbeatable. While story-wise Attack on Titan is hard to compete with, apart from some series like One Piece, it can always be beaten in terms of popularity. New series, some of which are much simpler than Attack on Titan, can still be more popular with fans than they are, and Jujutsu Kaisen is certainly one such story. Although JJK is very different from Attack on Titan, it offered fans some incredibly exciting battles. JJK has officially surpassed Attack on Titan in terms of sales.
Jujutsu Kaisen surpassed Attack on Titan in sales
Jujutsu Kaisen has officially passed 150 million copies sold according to the latest news
It was recently officially confirmed Jujutsu Kaisen has over 150 million copies in circulation. This number is now officially higher than Attack on Titan. Although Attack on Titan is an absolutely brilliant series, popular all over the world, it has yet to break the 150 million mark in sales. Meantime, Jujutsu Kaisen was able to surpass 150 million with only 30 volumeswhich is certainly very impressive.
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In addition, it should be remembered that JJK is still running as a season. At the beginning of January, it will see its third season, and then fans may also see a new movie, which will definitely increase its popularity even further. JJK may even go on to break 200 million in salesand this shows both its popularity and influence among modern anime fans.
Jujutsu Kaisen will keep getting bigger
As mentioned earlier, JJK has many future projects coming up. The biggest of them all will most likely be the much talked about Gojo vs Sukuna movie among fans. If this movie actually happens, fans will surely see JJK reach a height never seen before. It could rival the popularity of Demon Slayer in terms of movies and sales will absolutely destroy any close competitors.
Attack on Titan's Legacy is still greater than Jujutsu Kaisen
While it goes without saying that Jujutsu Kaisen is now bigger in terms of sales and maybe even popularity among fans around the world, the legacy that Attack on Titan left behind is still much bigger. Attack on Titan defined an era and was primarily responsible for anime being as popular as it is today. In fact, in many ways it can even be said that Attack on Titan laid the groundwork for Jujutsu Kaisen to flourish as it has.
It should also be remembered that Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen offer two very different things. Attack on Titan is heavy on lore and excitement. Meantime, Jujutsu Kaisen is very different because it focuses on high level fighting. Fans almost always love anime and manga battles, and this gives Jujutsu Kaisen a big advantage.
Even when making curse gestures, his hands remain unbound, and when reciting his curse, his heart and lungs remain unencumbered. Additionally, Sukun's arms and hands provide a huge advantage over other wizards. His physical form may be greatly deformed, but this does not hinder him in any way. — Narrator of Ryomen Sukuna
Jujutsu Kaisen might surpass Attack on Titan in terms of sales and even overall popularity, but there's no denying the fact that Attack on Titan is a much better written story. and also more consistent. His impact on anime as a whole is much greater than JJK's and will continue to be for years to come.
Fans can only hope that Attack on Titan gets some more exciting projects in the future, as this would give it a chance to expand its legacy even further and show the world why it is as massive as it is. In the meantime, Jujutsu Kaisen can continue to grow in its own way and excite fans by doing what it does best.
