In this attention economy, people have been glued to their phones and television screens, resulting in the rise of streaming platforms in the past few years. But, no matter what, physical media remains a cherished way for fans to connect with their favorite series and 2023 witnessed the release of several blockbuster anime titles on Blu-ray and DVD.

The home entertainment market continued to thrive in 2023 with the launch of “Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident Arc” and “Suzume” as fans didn’t hold back in adding these physical collections to their shelves. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most sold anime Blu-ray/DVDs of 2023. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Oshi no Ko – 47,952 Copies

Oshi no Ko’s internet-breaking anime premiere was enough to put the show in a place where commercial success was guaranteed. Right after its spectacular anime pilot, the series became the centerpiece and ended the year on a high note with the source material listed among the best selling manga of 2023.

The biggest takeaway from the anime debut of Oshi no Ko was its theme song “Idol” by Yoasobi which broke multiple records and topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It remained the number-one song throughout 2023, cumulating a huge revenue for the franchise through the sales of Blu-ray and music video CDs.

9. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 – 58,548 Copies

The kingpin of the battle shonen genre, Jujutsu Kaisen has become accustomed to producing remarkable sales numbers year-on-year. 2023 turned out to be a game changer for the franchise as the anime aired its much-awaited Shibuya Incident arc that featured some of the best fighting sequences to be ever witnessed.

This got fans excited to buy the Blu-ray/DVDs of the second season, resulting in a surge of sales in the final quarter of the year. By the time Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 came to an end more than 58,000 copies of the Blu-ray discs were sold on the retail market, taking the franchise’s year-end financial revenue to US $34.3 million.

8. Quintessential Quintuplets – 68,104 Copies

Quintessential Quintuplets sits at the pinnacle of harem anime and 2023 saw the conclusion of this wonderful love story. Known for its great rendition of a colorful cast and humor in between, the franchise released a new anime series and the Blu-ray discs of its first feature film.

Luckily, the audience loved a dense two-hour and sixteen-minute long film and it made a profitable business through its home video sales. The inclusion of previously not adapted stories in the new season also played a part in the anime’s prosperity, making it one of the best-selling Blu-ray of 2023.

7. Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc – 85,030 Copies

Selling almost 85,000 copies of Blu-ray/DVDs in a year is deemed to be an achievement for any anime, but a series like Demon Slayer won’t be much satisfied with these numbers. Considering its previous successful run, for example the “Mugen Train” movie which sold 1 million DVDs in 3 days, the last year can be called okish.

A major cause of the franchise’s financial crash was the “Swordsmith Village” arc’s mixed bag of reviews as it faced criticism for the use of CG-modeled designs. Nevertheless, the season ended on a positive note and will aim to make up for the previous fiscal year’s loss in the year 2024.

6. Detective Conan The Movie: Black Iron Submarine – 92,033 Copies

Based on Gosho Aoyama’s original manga series, Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine is the twenty-sixth feature film of the series. The film was released in Japanese theatres in April 2023 and earned a total of 13.83 billion yen, becoming the highest-grossing film of the franchise.

As noticed by many, the movie shares a similar theme with Tom Cruise starrer “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” as it integrates recent technology into the action-packed tale involving the titular character, Interpol, and the Black Organization in the vast depths of the sea.

5. Lycoris Recoil – 97,891 Copies

One of the most underrated action-thriller spy anime and the dark horse of Summer 2022, Lycoris Recoil sold about 97,000 copies of Blu-ray and DVDs in 2023 despite it being widely overlooked. The anime received massive praise from the viewers and won the Crunchyroll Awards 2023 for “Best Original Anime”.

With the release of the final three volumes of the Blu-ray, the series became one of the “Best-Selling TV Anime Discs” of 2023 in Japan. As a new animation project of Lycoris Recoil is in the works, fans will be able to cherish the budding friendship between its two heroines, Chisato and Takina, once again on their screens.

4. Suzume – 117,010 Copies

Suzume is the latest anime film from the prolific Japanese filmmaker and director of “Your Name”, Makoto Shinkai. Releasing in November 2022, the film grossed over US $323 million worldwide and got a round of applause from critics for its coming-of-age and fantasy adventure elements.

On home video release, the film performed remarkably well and sold close to a thousand physical copies of Blu-ray and DVDs in less than a month. Needless to say, Suzume is Makoto Shinkai’s “most satisfying work yet” and is a must-watch anime film for any cinematic lover.

3. One Piece Film: Red – 130,488 Copies

Produced by Toei Animation, “One Piece Film: Red” is the fifteenth feature film of the original series which was released theatrically in 2022. The film received critical acclaim from fans across the globe and became one of the fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen.

After a successful box-office run, the makers launched the Blu-ray/DVD version of the film in 2023 and in its first week alone it registered record sales. It all happened thanks to Uta and Luffy’s chemistry on the screen and the cameo of Shanks in the film which compelled many fans to watch the movie.

2. Bocchi The Rock – 174,708 Copies

In the past couple of years, the rise of music anime has been significant and Bocchi the Rock has contributed a lot in popularizing the genre amongst the fans. Notably, the anime television series turned out to be a hit show in Japan and beat the likes of “Chainsaw Man” in music CDs and DVD sales in 2023.

Oricon estimates that the franchise earned around US $22 million in the debut year which is really groundbreaking considering the series’ nominal marketing. Additionally, the franchise is gearing up for two compilation films this year that will not only make more profit but will also relive the best moments from the anime’s debut.

1. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time – 181,830 Copies

Studio Khara and Hideaki Anno’s co-produced “Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time” served as the final film in the Rebuild of Evangelion film series. Upon its release, the film debuted at No.1 at the Japanese box office and was one of the highest-grossing anime films in 2021.

Featuring the main cast from the original series, the first stock of the film’s Blu-ray/DVDs hit the stores in March 2023 and in its debut week, the anime sold over 140,000 physical copies. For its global success, the film also received the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize in the “Best Animation Film” category.

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