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Almost every anime and manga fan knows thatOne Pieceis the best-selling manga in history. This easily makes Eiichiro Oda the richest mangaka in the world. With more than 516.6 million copies in circulation across 61 countries and regions by August 2022, it became the best-selling manga series in history as well as the best-selling comic series published in book volume.
However, not everyone knows the second-richest mangaka in the world. Many fans believed that it was eitherNaruto’sMasashi Kishimoto orDragon Ball’sAkira Toriyama. Although they are in the top 10 list, none of them holds the second position in the list.
Eiichiro OdaThe second richest mangaka in history after Eiichiro Oda is Rumiko Takahashi. Takahashi is the creator of two of the most popular mangas in historyRanma ½andInuyasha.Both of these are well-known manga series and hold many records to their name. Not only that, these mangas have made Takahashi the second richest manga creator in the world.
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The Second Richest Mangaka in History
Many thought that the second-richest mangaka in history would be either Toriyama or Kishimoto. This title, however, is owned by Rumiko Takahashi, one of the richest and most well-known mangakas in history and the author of numerous widely read manga series.
Renowned manga creator Takahashi is best known for two classic works,Ranma ½andInuyasha, which received a lot of positive feedback. Both of these manga have had numerous adaptations and spin-offs, with sales of 55 million and 50 million copies, respectively.
With more than 200 million copies in print, Takahashi’s estimated net worth ranges from sixty to seventy million US dollars, which is the second highest net worth after Eiichiro Oda who has an alleged net worth of over 200 to 230 million US dollars.
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Who is Rumiko Takahashi?
Japanese manga artist Rumiko Takahashi is one of the most prominent artists. Takahashi is one of the most well-known and wealthy manga artists in Japan, having had several commercially successful works published throughout her career. In 1978,Urusei Yatsuramarked the start of her career which then went on quite successfully over time.
She has won two Shogakukan Manga Awards and two Seiun Awards. In 2019, she was also granted the Grand Prix de la ville d’Angoulême, making history as the second female winner and the second Japanese recipient. Takahashi received the Purple Ribbon Medal from the Japanese government in 2020 in recognition of her artistic contributions.
Her works are well-known all over the world, with over 200 million copies in circulation. Two of her most popular works areRanma ½andInuyashahaving sold 55 million and 50 million copies, respectively. Her works have made her the second richest mangaka in the history of Manga creators.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
