No one has ever ascended to the peak of the wealthiest manga creators of all time like Eiichiro Oda has. He is the richest mangaka globally, with an average net worth of more than $230 million.

His most famous invention, One Piece, is one of the greatest shonen anime series viewers have ever seen, and it has been engaging fans for 22 years. Regarding manga consumption, One Piece has surpassed 490 million copies, placing it second only to Superman.

Eiichiro Oda became a comic artist at the age of 17 and created such a fantastic narrative as One Piece that transformed the manga industry's history. Oda accomplished an achievement in the previous two decades that is almost hard for anybody else to match.

• Networth: $230M

Akira Toriyama is often regarded as the Grandfather of the manga business, which is entirely accurate. Anime and manga gained recognition in the West due to his additional effort in the Japanese business. To be more specific, people become aware of anime thanks to the renowned manga Dragon Ball.

The first time that people learned about anime was via Dragon Ball. In the 1990s, this was the most successful show. Akira's manga sales via numerous Dragon Ball sequels are estimated to be in the neighborhood of 300 million, with a sizable fraction distributed in the West.

Akira Toriyama's net worth is believed to be between $55 and 57 million dollars, and this is not just thanks to the Dragon Ball manga sales. He also designed the Dragon Ball Challenge video game franchise characters, which attracts millions of gamers. Furthermore, Akira Toriyama has produced numerous additional mangas, including his first successful comedic series Dr. Slump.

• Networth: $55-57M

Detective Conan, the manga series created by Gosho Aoyama, focuses on uncovering mysteries and solving cases. Also called by international fans as Case Closed, it is a manga series about a high school student who must balance his work with his school life.

As one of the most popular manga series ever, Case Closed has amassed more than 1,000 episodes of the anime and sold more than 240 million copies. Manga sales account for a large portion of Gosho Aoyama's net fortune, nearly $50 million.

Gosho Aoyama began sketching at a very young age, and he also drew other comics in the late 1980s, including Case Closed. His previous manga titles are Magic Kito and Yaiba.

• Networth: $50M

When Hajime Isayama began work on Attack On Titans in 2004, he had no idea that his invention would propel him to the position of wealthiest manga writer in 2021. Even after his storyboard was declined by Weekly Shonen Jump, Hajime persisted and brought Attack On Titan to Publisher Kodansha. Today, it is among the most popular anime series.

Hajime Isayama has garnered several prizes for his great work, such as the Kodansha Manga Prize and the Harvey Award. Attack On Titan has produced over 100 million copies to date, and the figures continue to grow.

Hajime Isayama is reported to have a net worth of between $45 and $46 million, which includes income from manga sales and animation production.

• Networth: $45M - $46M

Yoshihiro Togashi is widely known for his renowned manga series Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter X Hunter. Both these manga are very popular and have been adapted into anime, which became successful later.

On the one side, Hunter X Hunter has sold 80 million copies worldwide, whereas Yu Yu Hakusho has sold over 50 million copies in Japan alone. These two were acclaimed and popular successes in the 1990s.

Yoshihiro Togashi worked on numerous other manga throughout his early years. However, these two series made him the wealthiest manga artist of all time. Togashi's net worth is projected to be approximately $30 million in 2021.

• Networth: $30M

Masashi Kishimoto is a popular face among anime enthusiasts. He is one of the leading mangaka and most important individuals in Japan. Masashi is credited for creating the most popular anime series Naruto.

Naruto is the world's fourth best-selling manga series, having sold over 250 million copies in over 47 countries. It has received several honors and has been on the bestseller lists of US Daily and The NY Times.

According to sources, Masashi Kishimoto's actual net worth is unknown, although he is worth between $25 and $27 million. He is also working on the Naruto sequel "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations," which proves to be another hit.

• Networth: $25M - $27M

Hirohiko Araki is a well-known Japanese manga artist best known for his famous series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Hirohiko's manga has sold over 100 million copies and is considered one of the greatest works of all time.

The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise comprises eight manga sequels, one-shots, graphic novels, and video games, bringing Hirohiko Araki's net worth to about $13-15 million.

Since 2005, several live-action films and animation adaptations have been created, and the trend is far from over. This series has a devoted following, and in the next few years, it will soar to new heights.

• Networth: $13M - $15M

Captain Tsubasa is a manga series written and illustrated by Yoichi Takahashi. Captain Tsubasa was a highly famous sports manga centered on football in the early 1980s, and it is well acknowledged for its significant contribution to Japanese football history.

Captain Tsubasa has surpassed 80 million copies sold globally, making it one of the most popular manga series. Besides Captain Tsubasa, Yoichi Takahashi is well-known for his soccer comic 'Hungry Heart: Wild Striker.

In 2016, he was welcomed as a guest of FC Barcelona and had garnered several honors for his amazing performance in the anime business. Yoichi's wealth is believed to be in the neighborhood of $6 million.

• Networth: $6M

Baki The Grappler is a manga centered on martial arts renowned for its stunning moments and brutal combat scenes. It is one of the earliest Netflix original anime programs and revived for many narrative arcs. And Keisuke Itagaki is the creator of this comic.

Keisuke Itagaki's net worth is between $5 and $6 million, with a large portion of his revenue coming from Baki's The Grappler manga sales. As of 2020, Baki has sold over 85 million manga copies, including all of its successors.

The addition of Netflix enhanced the series' popularity marginally while also boosting manga sales. Apart from manga and anime adaptations, other online gaming adaptations are also available, increasing Keisuke's net worth.

• Networth: $5M - $6M

George Morikawa is well known for his renowned sportsbook Hajime no Ippo, based on boxing. Serialization began in the late 1980s, and manga was among the most famous pieces by a manga creator at the time.

Hajime no Ippo's tale has been compiled into over 132 tankobon volumes and is currently running. In 2000, an animated television series with 76 episodes was also shown, which was then expanded into two further seasons due to overwhelming public demand.

As of 2021, Hajime no Ippo has distributed over 100 million manga copies, which is reflected in George Morikawa's net worth. Morikawa, who has a personal fortune of roughly $3-4 million, has received the 15th Kodansha Comic Award for Hajime no Ippo in the shonen category.

• Networth: $3M - $4M