For over 30 years, Shin-chan has struck a chord with people for how effortlessly it switches between childish comedy and raunchy humor, something especially emphasized by the anime’s English dub, and at the time of writing, Crayon Shin-chan has sold approximately 148 million copies worldwide to be the tenth best-selling manga of all time.
For over 30 years, Shin-chan has struck a chord with people for how effortlessly it switches between childish comedy and raunchy humor, something especially emphasized by the anime’s English dub, and at the time of writing, Crayon Shin-chan has sold approximately 148 million copies worldwide to be the tenth best-selling manga of all time. The series might not be as well-known in the West as many manga both above and below it in sales, but Crayon Shin-chan’s success can’t be denied, and it’s easily one of the biggest anime franchises of all time.