How many copies of Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama are in circulation?
As of November 2023, Attack on Titan had 140 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
Questions about Hajime Isayama
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where was Hajime Isayama born and where did he grow up?
Hajime Isayama was born in Ōyama, Ōita Prefecture, Japan, which is now part of Hita City. He attended Hita Rinko Senior High School before moving to Tokyo at age twenty.
What awards has Hajime Isayama won for Attack on Titan?
Isayama won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in 2011, a Harvey Award in 2014, and the Fauve Spécial award at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2023. Attack on Titan also won awards at events in Spain, Italy, and the United States across multiple years.
Why did Hajime Isayama take Attack on Titan to Kodansha instead of Shueisha?
Editors at the Weekly Shōnen Jump department at Shueisha advised Isayama to change his style and story to suit their magazine. He declined and brought the work to the Weekly Shōnen Magazine department at Kodansha instead.
When did Attack on Titan first begin publication and when did it end?
Attack on Titan began its serial run in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in 2009 and concluded in 2021, running for twelve years.
What has Hajime Isayama worked on since Attack on Titan ended?
In 2025, Isayama wrote the story for a new one-shot titled The Theory of Ill-Natured Men and AI, published by Kodansha, with art by Kai Noshigami and a character created by Yuki Kaji.