Koyoharu Gotōge
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Koyoharu Gotōge achieved an extraordinary feat by becoming the first manga artist ever included on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2021. The Demon Slayer franchise set a record in 2020 by occupying all top 20 spots on Oricon's annual best-selling manga chart, an unprecedented achievement. The series also ranked #2 on TV Asahi's Top 100 Manga of All Time, behind only One Piece. Gotōge's work has been recognized with Japan's highest manga honors, including the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the Japan Cartoonists Association Award, cementing the series as a cultural milestone.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Most Influential People
First manga artist ever included on the list, in the 'Phenoms' category.
Oricon Annual Bestseller Record
Demon Slayer became the first series to occupy all top 20 positions on the annual manga sales chart.
TV Asahi's Top 100 Manga of All Time
Ranked #2 behind One Piece.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
TV Asahi's Top 100 Manga of All Time
Magazine Covers
Time
2021
Time 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
First manga artist on Time 100 list
Koyoharu Gotōge became the first manga artist ever named to Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2021.
Monopolized top 20 Oricon chart
In 2020, Demon Slayer became the first manga series to occupy all top 20 spots on Oricon's annual best-selling manga chart.