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Shonen (Manga, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Shonen (Manga, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.29, median 2,050 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $7.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5.0× those of the parent category Manga, harder to enter than the parent as a whole.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 94% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 2,050 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Shonen best sellers
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Attack on Titan Vol. 1
- List rank#1
- Price$6.43
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11,125
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Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel) (Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,268
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Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel) (Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels)
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews192
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Attack on Titan Vol. 2
- List rank#4
- Price$6.32
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,317
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The Primal Hunter, Vol. 1: (WEBTOON Graphic Novel)
by Zogarth
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews73
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Fairy Tail Vol. 1
by Hiro Mashima
- List rank#6
- Price$7.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,773
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Fire Force Vol. 1
- List rank#8
- Price$5.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,918
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Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro Vol. 1
by Nanashi
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,653
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FAQ
Is Shonen a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,050 reviews and sells for $6.29.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Shonen?
The median best seller has 2,050 reviews, and 9% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Shonen best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.29; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $7.99.
Can new books break into Shonen?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.