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Actually, I managed to finish up the charts on Wednesday. I just didn’t post them here.

Head on over to Manga Bookshelf right now. No, it’s fine, with multi-tabbed browser windows you don’t even have to leave this page. Now, page down a bit, past the feature articles and reviews — closer to the bottom. You’ll see some weekly columns given prime, permanent real estate on the Manga Bookshelf home page, like license requests or the always entertaining “Off the Shelf” (It’s like reading a podcast transcript)

There is a new feature, one that will seem awfully familiar: Manga Bestseller Charts! The same great product in a new wrapper — and hopefully reaching a wider audience.

Manga Bookshelf is a great fit for the bestseller charts, which over the years has slowly grown more and more out of place here at Rocket Bomber. I’m not folding my site into the Manga Bookshelf collective, as others have done; Rocket Bomber is my personal ‘brand’ on the web and I’m loathe to give that up.

I’ll be contributing the weekly charts to Manga Bookshelf, from last week moving forward. (I’ll likely be writing some other odds and ends for the site, too; I might even get back to reviewing manga) (don’t hold your breath)

Here at Rocket Bomber, I’ll be doubling down on books, ebooks, book retail, and publishing — both the essays and the occasional bits of analysis (yes, including data and charts). I’ll also be more prone to philosophical musings, which is a good thing or a bad thing depending on your opinion of my writing.

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For those of you surfing in on a legacy link, from previously posted charts on archive.org or from a web search — yes, this is going to be the last post on Rocket Bomber in both the “rankings” and “rankings analysis” categories. Please visit Manga Bookshelf, and update your bookmarks.

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 11 September 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 11 September 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding11September2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [439.6] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [413.9] ::
3. ↑22 (25) : Black Bird 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2011 [400.3] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [363.7] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [347.6] ::
6. ↑40 (46) : Bleach 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2011 [335.3] ::
7. ↑6 (13) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [333.6] ::
8. ↑4 (12) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [332.3] ::
9. ↓-5 (4) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [329.2] ::
10. ↓-4 (6) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [322.1] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 87
Yen Press 83
Viz Shojo Beat 75
Kodansha Comics 34
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 30
Vizkids 28
DMP Juné 20
Del Rey 15
Dark Horse 14
HC/Tokyopop 13

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [934.4] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [783.4] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [761.7] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [750.7] ::
5. ↑4 (9) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [702.3] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [667.3] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Negima! – Del Rey [636.9] ::
8. ↓-3 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [594.7] ::
9. ↓-3 (6) : Yu-Gi-Oh! – Viz Shonen Jump [594.5] ::
10. ↑6 (16) : Dengeki Daisy – Viz Shojo Beat [557.3] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [439.6] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [413.9] ::
3. ↑22 (25) : Black Bird 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2011 [400.3] ::
6. ↑40 (46) : Bleach 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2011 [335.3] ::
9. ↓-5 (4) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [329.2] ::
11. ↑62 (73) : Dengeki Daisy 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2011 [316.5] ::
22. ↓-4 (18) : Omamori Himari 4 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [253.0] ::
24. ↑5 (29) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [252.1] ::
25. ↓-2 (23) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [251.0] ::
26. ↑7 (33) : K-On! 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [246.8] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

8. ↑4 (12) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [332.3] ::
34. ↑14 (48) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [220.7] ::
61. ↓-5 (56) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [169.3] ::
73. ↑2 (75) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [157.5] ::
85. ↓-8 (77) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [150.3] ::
101. ↓-6 (95) : Negima! 32 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [130.9] ::
177. ↑47 (224) : Drops of God 1 – Vertical, Oct 2011 [84.4] ::
184. ↑100 (284) : Negima! 33 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [81.1] ::
201. ↑9 (210) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [73.3] ::
206. ↑1637 (1843) : Black Butler 9 – Yen Press, Jul 2012 [72.0] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

204. ↓-3 (201) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [72.3] ::
251. ↑24 (275) : One Thousand & One Nights 7 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 [60.9] ::
302. ↑90 (392) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [50.9] ::
338. ↓-18 (320) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [45.5] ::
418. ↑97 (515) : Evyione: Ocean Fantasy 2 – Udon, Sep 2008 [36.9] ::
446. ↓-135 (311) : One Thousand & One Nights 11 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [34.8] ::
574. ↑166 (740) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [26.8] ::
604. ↑ (last ranked 14 Aug 11) : Jack Frost 2 – Yen Press, Nov 2009 [25.0] ::
619. ↑377 (996) : 13th Boy 5 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [24.2] ::
706. ↓-256 (450) : 13th Boy 4 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [19.7] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

27. ↑47 (74) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [246.7] ::
34. ↑14 (48) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [220.7] ::
90. ↑1 (91) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [140.0] ::
150. ↑64 (214) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [99.3] ::
161. ↑91 (252) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [91.6] ::
201. ↑9 (210) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [73.3] ::
213. ↓-55 (158) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [69.1] ::
228. ↓-25 (203) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [65.4] ::
230. ↑101 (331) : Secrecy of the Shivering Night – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [65.0] ::
247. ↑153 (400) : Mr. Convenience – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [61.8] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 04 September 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 04 September 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding4September2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [430.5] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [409.3] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [398.7] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [353.7] ::
5. ↑10 (15) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [337.0] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [330.6] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [321.4] ::
8. ↑13 (21) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [308.5] ::
9. ↑4 (13) : Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus 2 – Dark Horse, Dec 2010 [306.3] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [304.1] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 95
Yen Press 74
Viz Shojo Beat 72
Kodansha Comics 38
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 31
Vizkids 19
DMP Juné 17
Seven Seas 17
HC/Tokyopop 15
Tokyopop 15

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [916.4] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [829.7] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [758.0] ::
4. ↑2 (6) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [674.8] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [624.3] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Yu-Gi-Oh! – Viz Shonen Jump [621.0] ::
7. ↑6 (13) : Negima! – Del Rey [620.2] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [560.0] ::
9. ↑2 (11) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [557.2] ::
10. ↑2 (12) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [524.3] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [430.5] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [409.3] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [353.7] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [304.1] ::
18. ↑2 (20) : Omamori Himari 4 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [265.4] ::
21. ↑14 (35) : Haruhi Suzumiya Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 9 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [251.5] ::
23. ↑17 (40) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [240.1] ::
25. ↑158 (183) : Black Bird 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2011 [238.3] ::
29. ↑21 (50) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [226.0] ::
33. ↓-4 (29) : K-On! 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [210.8] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

12. ↑2 (14) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [283.4] ::
48. ↑4 (52) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [190.2] ::
56. ↑12 (68) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [170.5] ::
75. ↓-4 (71) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [157.0] ::
77. ↓-15 (62) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [155.8] ::
95. ↑46 (141) : Negima! 32 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [137.8] ::
158. ↑5 (163) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [94.9] ::
177. ↓-2 (175) : Vampire Knight 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2011 [82.8] ::
210. ↓-17 (193) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [71.9] ::
224. ↑130 (354) : Drops of God 1 – Vertical, Oct 2011 [68.9] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

201. ↑19 (220) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [73.8] ::
275. ↑new (0) : One Thousand & One Nights 7 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 [56.3] ::
311. ↑ (last ranked 26 Sep 10) : One Thousand & One Nights 11 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [49.5] ::
320. ↑24 (344) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [48.6] ::
392. ↑93 (485) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [39.9] ::
450. ↑ (last ranked 18 Jul 10) : 13th Boy 4 – Yen Press, Jun 2010 [35.0] ::
515. ↑221 (736) : Evyione: Ocean Fantasy 2 – Udon, Sep 2008 [29.7] ::
568. ↑ (last ranked 21 Aug 11) : 13th Boy 3 – Yen Press, Feb 2010 [26.3] ::
582. ↓-98 (484) : JTF-3 Counter Ops (ebook) – RealinterfaceStudios.com, Mar 2011 [25.6] ::
740. ↑230 (970) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [18.7] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

48. ↑4 (52) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [190.2] ::
74. ↑223 (297) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [159.0] ::
91. ↓-16 (75) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [141.3] ::
158. ↑5 (163) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [94.9] ::
203. ↓-47 (156) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [73.8] ::
210. ↓-17 (193) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [71.9] ::
214. ↓-32 (182) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [71.4] ::
252. ↓-19 (233) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [61.6] ::
274. ↓-109 (165) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [56.6] ::
331. ↑237 (568) : Secrecy of the Shivering Night – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [46.2] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 28 August 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 28 August 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding28August2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [424.0] ::
2. ↑3 (5) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [408.4] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [397.5] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [387.5] ::
5. ↓-3 (2) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [364.1] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [339.3] ::
7. ↓-1 (6) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [334.1] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [317.2] ::
9. ↑6 (15) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [302.8] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [294.4] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 81
Viz Shojo Beat 73
Yen Press 73
Kodansha Comics 39
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 31
Seven Seas 22
Vizkids 21
Tokyopop 20
Dark Horse 18
Del Rey 18

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↑1 (2) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [906.7] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [874.5] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [705.2] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Yu-Gi-Oh! – Viz Shonen Jump [687.8] ::
5. ↑2 (7) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [677.2] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [594.7] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop [547.7] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Pokemon – Vizkids [546.4] ::
9. ↑12 (21) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [535.6] ::
10. ↑15 (25) : Bakuman – Viz Shonen Jump [499.9] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

3. ↑1 (4) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [397.5] ::
5. ↓-3 (2) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [364.1] ::
9. ↑6 (15) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [302.8] ::
11. ↑22 (33) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [288.6] ::
20. ↓-6 (14) : Omamori Himari 4 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [250.9] ::
21. ↓-10 (11) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [245.1] ::
24. ↑7 (31) : Pokemon Adventures 14 – Vizkids, Aug 2011 [226.8] ::
27. ↑14 (41) : Pokemon Black & White 1 – Vizkids, Jul 2011 [220.2] ::
28. ↑4 (32) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [216.3] ::
29. ↓-17 (12) : K-On! 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [216.3] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

1. ↔0 (1) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [424.0] ::
2. ↑3 (5) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [408.4] ::
14. ↑4 (18) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [271.2] ::
50. ↑52 (102) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [171.7] ::
52. ↑31 (83) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [169.9] ::
62. ↑17 (79) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [160.8] ::
68. ↑31 (99) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [156.3] ::
71. ↑16 (87) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [155.0] ::
141. ↑90 (231) : Negima! 32 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [108.1] ::
163. ↓-2 (161) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [94.1] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

220. ↑72 (292) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [71.5] ::
344. ↓-24 (320) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [46.1] ::
484. ↑443 (927) : JTF-3 Counter Ops (ebook) – RealinterfaceStudios.com, Mar 2011 [32.1] ::
485. ↑186 (671) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [32.0] ::
510. ↓-251 (259) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [30.0] ::
736. ↓-144 (592) : Evyione: Ocean Fantasy 2 – Udon, Sep 2008 [17.7] ::
745. ↓-12 (733) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [17.4] ::
832. ↓-329 (503) : Laon 3 – Yen Press, Sep 2010 [14.6] ::
855. ↓-180 (675) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [13.9] ::
970. ↓-300 (670) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [10.8] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

52. ↑31 (83) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [169.9] ::
75. ↑7 (82) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [152.8] ::
131. ↑84 (215) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [116.0] ::
156. ↓-80 (76) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [100.0] ::
163. ↓-2 (161) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [94.1] ::
165. ↑375 (540) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [92.7] ::
182. ↓-23 (159) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [85.8] ::
193. ↑16 (209) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [79.9] ::
233. ↓-54 (179) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [68.0] ::
235. ↑395 (630) : Then Comes Love – DMP Juné, Feb 2011 [67.5] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 21 August 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 21 August 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding21August2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↑3 (4) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [450.3] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [392.8] ::
3. ↑4 (7) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [380.4] ::
4. ↑9 (13) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [379.5] ::
5. ↑6 (11) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [367.9] ::
6. ↑11 (17) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [367.5] ::
7. ↓-5 (2) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [361.5] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [356.6] ::
9. ↑5 (14) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [346.3] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [342.2] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shojo Beat 84
Viz Shonen Jump 78
Yen Press 70
Kodansha Comics 40
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 33
Tokyopop 27
Vizkids 25
Del Rey 18
HC/Tokyopop 14
Seven Seas 14

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [908.7] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [889.4] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [781.0] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [720.9] ::
5. ↑6 (11) : Yu-Gi-Oh! – Viz Shonen Jump [696.8] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [651.1] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [639.0] ::
8. ↓-3 (5) : Negima! – Del Rey [602.0] ::
9. ↑3 (12) : Pokemon – Vizkids [594.7] ::
10. ↑4 (14) : Soul Eater – Yen Press [584.0] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [392.8] ::
4. ↑9 (13) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [379.5] ::
11. ↓-8 (3) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [331.1] ::
12. ↑20 (32) : K-On! 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [318.1] ::
14. ↑7 (21) : Omamori Himari 4 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [304.8] ::
15. ↔0 (15) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [302.3] ::
20. ↓-15 (5) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [279.6] ::
31. ↑13 (44) : Pokemon Adventures 14 – Vizkids, Aug 2011 [250.6] ::
32. ↓-22 (10) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [249.5] ::
33. ↓-10 (23) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [242.0] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

1. ↑3 (4) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [450.3] ::
5. ↑6 (11) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [367.9] ::
18. ↑16 (34) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [290.4] ::
79. ↑13 (92) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [147.4] ::
83. ↑111 (194) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [143.1] ::
87. ↑9 (96) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [141.1] ::
99. ↓-11 (88) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [133.5] ::
102. ↑26 (128) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [132.8] ::
156. ↑28 (184) : Seven Days Friday-Sunday – DMP Juné, Sep 2011 [94.7] ::
161. ↑100 (261) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [92.6] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

259. ↑575 (834) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [62.5] ::
292. ↑96 (388) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [55.8] ::
320. ↓-108 (212) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [51.0] ::
503. ↑846 (1349) : Laon 3 – Yen Press, Sep 2010 [29.6] ::
592. ↑ (last ranked 31 Oct 10) : Evyione: Ocean Fantasy 2 – Udon, Sep 2008 [23.5] ::
670. ↑26 (696) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [19.6] ::
671. ↑159 (830) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [19.6] ::
675. ↑36 (711) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [19.5] ::
726. ↓-41 (685) : Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [17.9] ::
733. ↓-292 (441) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [17.7] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

76. ↑77 (153) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [149.7] ::
82. ↑20 (102) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [143.3] ::
83. ↑111 (194) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [143.1] ::
144. ↓-18 (126) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [100.6] ::
159. ↓-2 (157) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [93.9] ::
161. ↑100 (261) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [92.6] ::
179. ↓-32 (147) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [85.3] ::
209. ↑240 (449) : About Love – DMP Juné, Nov 2011 [77.1] ::
215. ↑1697 (1912) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [74.0] ::
301. ↑98 (399) : Secrecy of the Shivering Night – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [54.5] ::

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Summary and Index, 15-Week Period Ending 26 June 2011

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last quarter’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

2010 Q3 Summer Cumulative Charts:
15-Week Period Ending 26 June 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/2011q2SpringCumulativeMangaBestsellerChart

Manga 2500

1. ↑11 (12) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [5,681.9] ::
2. ↑151 (153) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [5,512.6] ::
3. ↑10 (13) : Naruto 50 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [5,248.6] ::
4. ↑158 (162) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [5,213.6] ::
5. ↓-3 (2) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [5,168.3] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [5,112.3] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [5,012.9] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [4,681.7] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Black Butler 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [4,401.9] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Maximum Ride 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [4,377.1] ::
11. ↓-7 (4) : Hetalia Axis Powers 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2010 [4,191.4] ::
12. ↑22 (34) : Highschool of the Dead 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [4,101.1] ::
13. ↓-12 (1) : Vampire Knight 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2010 [3,993.0] ::
14. ↑671 (685) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2011 [3,787.2] ::
15. ↓-10 (5) : Hetalia Axis Powers 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2010 [3,769.4] ::
16. ↑892 (908) : Pandora Hearts 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [3,611.9] ::
17. ↑48 (65) : Bleach 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2011 [3,592.5] ::
18. ↑57 (75) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2011 [3,570.5] ::
19. ↓-12 (7) : Naruto 49 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2010 [3,461.2] ::
20. ↑8 (28) : Black Bird 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2011 [3,285.3] ::
21. ↑254 (275) : Highschool of the Dead 2 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [3,274.9] ::
22. ↑252 (274) : Negima! 29 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2011 [3,156.8] ::
23. ↑6 (29) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [3,114.8] ::
24. ↑960 (984) : Skip Beat! 23 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2011 [2,999.1] ::
25. ↑523 (548) : Black Bird 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2011 [2,924.3] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Top 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 85
Viz Shojo Beat 69
Yen Press 57
Tokyopop 49
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 38
Vizkids 32
HC/Tokyopop 19
Del Rey 17
Dark Horse 16
Kodansha Comics 16

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The Backlist
Number of titles ranking in the full 2500:

Viz Shonen Jump 335
Tokyopop 299
Viz Shojo Beat 253
Yen Press 187
Del Rey 162
Dark Horse 121
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 119
Viz 88
DMP Juné 77
Viz Shonen Sunday 71
Seven Seas 52
Viz Signature 46
Vizkids 43
Yaoi Press 41
Kodansha Comics 33
Vertical 30
Bandai 26
Udon 24
HC/Tokyopop 21
Tokyopop Blu 20
Animate/Libre 19
Viz Ghibli Library 18
DMP 11
Viz Sig Ikki 10
Archie Comics 8

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Top 100 Series:

1. ↑1 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [12,485.5] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [11,586.7] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [11,433.5] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Hetalia Axis Powers – Tokyopop [8,033.0] ::
5. ↑23 (28) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [7,478.6] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [7,476.7] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [7,163.7] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [7,115.7] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [6,887.7] ::
10. ↑7 (17) : Pandora Hearts – Yen Press [6,744.0] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released over the quarter)

2. ↑151 (153) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [5,512.6] ::
4. ↑158 (162) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [5,213.6] ::
14. ↑671 (685) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2011 [3,787.2] ::
16. ↑892 (908) : Pandora Hearts 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [3,611.9] ::
21. ↑254 (275) : Highschool of the Dead 2 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [3,274.9] ::
24. ↑960 (984) : Skip Beat! 23 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2011 [2,999.1] ::
25. ↑523 (548) : Black Bird 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2011 [2,924.3] ::
26. ↑1444 (1470) : Dengeki Daisy 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2011 [2,923.4] ::
35. ↑new (0) : Blue Exorcist 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2011 [2,524.2] ::
37. ↑320 (357) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [2,433.0] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

71. ↑1179 (1250) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [1,744.3] ::
111. ↑935 (1046) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [1,389.7] ::
116. ↑492 (608) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [1,344.8] ::
120. ↑781 (901) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [1,319.0] ::
130. ↑new (0) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [1,194.1] ::
158. ↑2135 (2293) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [1,041.6] ::
174. ↑407 (581) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [970.0] ::
212. ↑340 (552) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [811.0] ::
213. ↑673 (886) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [810.9] ::
233. ↑89 (322) : Crimson Snow – Tokyopop Blu, Cancelled [748.7] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

90. ↑new (0) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [1,553.5] ::
193. ↑2347 (2540) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [875.9] ::
235. ↑58 (293) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [748.2] ::
311. ↓-126 (185) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [576.4] ::
315. ↑761 (1076) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [568.0] ::
319. ↑ (last ranked 2010 Q4 Autumn) : Priest 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2002 [548.5] ::
408. ↑new (0) : Jack Frost 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [393.4] ::
420. ↑new (0) : Priest 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2003 [380.3] ::
531. ↓-169 (362) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [257.7] ::
554. ↑new (0) : Laon 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [235.0] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

43. ↑50 (93) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [2,305.7] ::
116. ↑492 (608) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [1,344.8] ::
123. ↑26 (149) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [1,287.3] ::
207. ↑1892 (2099) : Silver Diamond 9 – Tokyopop, Apr 2011 [822.6] ::
224. ↓-156 (68) : Incubus Master (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [777.4] ::
233. ↑89 (322) : Crimson Snow – Tokyopop Blu, Cancelled [748.7] ::
253. ↓-54 (199) : Belovéd 5860 (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Oct 2010 [699.0] ::
259. ↑new (0) : The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP Juné, Mar 2009 [682.4] ::
276. ↑859 (1135) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [631.8] ::
284. ↓-202 (82) : Demon Contract (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Sep 2010 [628.8] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 14 August 2011

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about the charts
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The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 14 August 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding14August2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [420.0] ::
2. ↑6 (8) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [411.1] ::
3. ↑2 (5) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [408.8] ::
4. ↑7 (11) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [407.6] ::
5. ↑12 (17) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [404.5] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [397.9] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [371.7] ::
8. ↓-6 (2) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [356.0] ::
9. ↓-2 (7) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [341.7] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [322.3] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 90
Yen Press 75
Viz Shojo Beat 73
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 35
Kodansha Comics 32
Vizkids 29
Tokyopop 25
Viz 23
Del Rey 17
DMP Juné 15

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [918.1] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [886.8] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [793.4] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [773.5] ::
5. ↑3 (8) : Negima! – Del Rey [742.0] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Blue Exorcist – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [675.7] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [652.5] ::
8. ↑4 (12) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [608.7] ::
9. ↓-2 (7) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [586.4] ::
10. ↓-4 (6) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [586.1] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [420.0] ::
3. ↑2 (5) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [408.8] ::
5. ↑12 (17) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [404.5] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [322.3] ::
13. ↑8 (21) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [308.5] ::
15. ↓-2 (13) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [303.5] ::
16. ↓-4 (12) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [300.1] ::
18. ↓-2 (16) : Pandora Hearts 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [288.3] ::
21. ↑103 (124) : Omamori Himari 4 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [284.5] ::
23. ↓-1 (22) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [278.2] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

4. ↑7 (11) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [407.6] ::
11. ↑9 (20) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [320.6] ::
34. ↑2 (36) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [249.4] ::
88. ↓-16 (72) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [139.5] ::
92. ↓-30 (62) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [135.0] ::
96. ↓-31 (65) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [128.2] ::
121. ↑224 (345) : Negima! 31 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [111.0] ::
128. ↑119 (247) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [108.1] ::
135. ↑1142 (1277) : Negima! 32 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [103.7] ::
184. ↑398 (582) : Seven Days Friday-Sunday – DMP Juné, Sep 2011 [74.8] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

212. ↓-24 (188) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [64.6] ::
388. ↑3 (391) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [36.3] ::
441. ↓-76 (365) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [30.4] ::
572. ↓-100 (472) : Black God 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [21.7] ::
626. ↑new (0) : Utopia’s Avenger 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [18.7] ::
685. ↑264 (949) : Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [16.3] ::
696. ↓-160 (536) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [16.0] ::
711. ↓-79 (632) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [15.5] ::
736. ↑93 (829) : JTF-3 Counter Ops (Kindle ebook) – RealinterfaceStudios.com, Mar 2011 [14.4] ::
830. ↑38 (868) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [11.1] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

102. ↓-23 (79) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [125.0] ::
126. ↑49 (175) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [109.0] ::
147. ↓-43 (104) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [94.1] ::
153. ↓-10 (143) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [90.7] ::
157. ↓-32 (125) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [87.9] ::
194. ↑408 (602) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [70.0] ::
250. ↑3 (253) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [56.8] ::
261. ↑new (0) : Private Teacher 1 – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [54.8] ::
320. ↓-146 (174) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [44.8] ::
356. ↑ (last ranked 24 Apr 11) : An Even More Beautiful Lie – DMP Juné, Jan 2012 [41.0] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 07 August 2011

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about the charts
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The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 07 August 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding7August2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [453.0] ::
2. ↑5 (7) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [374.9] ::
3. ↑7 (10) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [367.0] ::
4. ↑7 (11) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [361.5] ::
5. ↓-3 (2) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [359.3] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [352.4] ::
7. ↑2 (9) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [348.0] ::
8. ↓-3 (5) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [343.2] ::
9. ↓-6 (3) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [340.0] ::
10. ↓-4 (6) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [321.0] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 93
Yen Press 76
Viz Shojo Beat 72
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 44
Vizkids 30
Kodansha Comics 28
Del Rey 18
Viz 18
Dark Horse 17
HC/Tokyopop 15

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [956.9] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [863.6] ::
3. ↑8 (11) : Sailor Moon – Kodansha Comics [628.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [611.1] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [591.8] ::
6. ↓-3 (3) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [587.8] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [580.1] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Negima! – Del Rey [576.3] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Pokemon – Vizkids [562.2] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Pandora Hearts – Yen Press [550.0] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [453.0] ::
5. ↓-3 (2) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [359.3] ::
9. ↓-6 (3) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [340.0] ::
12. ↑2 (14) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [302.6] ::
13. ↑4 (17) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [301.8] ::
16. ↓-3 (13) : Pandora Hearts 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [293.9] ::
17. ↑66 (83) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [293.1] ::
21. ↑217 (238) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [246.7] ::
22. ↑81 (103) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [229.7] ::
24. ↓-9 (15) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [225.4] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

11. ↑13 (24) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [314.8] ::
20. ↑15 (35) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [250.8] ::
36. ↑13 (49) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [200.4] ::
62. ↑5 (67) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [147.5] ::
65. ↑15 (80) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [145.5] ::
72. ↑16 (88) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [136.6] ::
186. ↑160 (346) : Black Butler 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2011 [64.1] ::
235. ↑165 (400) : Vampire Knight 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2011 [50.9] ::
239. ↑7 (246) : Berserk 35 – Dark Horse, Oct 2011 [50.3] ::
247. ↑117 (364) : xxxHolic 17 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [49.1] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

188. ↓-38 (150) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [63.7] ::
365. ↓-65 (300) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [31.2] ::
391. ↑148 (539) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [29.0] ::
472. ↔0 (472) : Black God 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [20.8] ::
505. ↓-67 (438) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [18.4] ::
536. ↑12 (548) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [16.8] ::
552. ↓-241 (311) : Black God 13 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [16.3] ::
562. ↓-234 (328) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [15.7] ::
632. ↓-117 (515) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [12.6] ::
665. ↑344 (1009) : Jack Frost 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 [11.5] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

79. ↓-14 (65) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [125.3] ::
104. ↓-25 (79) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [109.5] ::
125. ↓-24 (101) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [96.4] ::
143. ↓-14 (129) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [84.5] ::
174. ↑18 (192) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [69.0] ::
175. ↓-61 (114) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [68.4] ::
253. ↓-8 (245) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [48.2] ::
261. ↑6 (267) : Demon Contract (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Sep 2010 [45.5] ::
357. ↓-69 (288) : First Stage of Love – DMP Juné, Apr 2008 [32.1] ::
364. ↑54 (418) : Incubus Master (Kindle ebook) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [31.4] ::

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Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 31 July 2011

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about the charts
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The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 31 July 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding31July2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [460.5] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [432.8] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [416.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [391.0] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [386.5] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [367.8] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [366.8] ::
8. ↑4 (12) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [362.6] ::
9. ↑4 (13) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [360.1] ::
10. ↑4 (14) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [359.5] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 80
Yen Press 80
Viz Shojo Beat 73
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 45
Kodansha Comics 30
Vizkids 29
Del Rey 18
Dark Horse 17
Tokyopop 17
HC/Tokyopop 15

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [970.9] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [801.0] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [720.9] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [694.7] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [651.5] ::
6. ↑1 (7) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [644.5] ::
7. ↓-1 (6) : Negima! – Del Rey [634.9] ::
8. ↔0 (8) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [626.9] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Pokemon – Vizkids [578.1] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Pandora Hearts – Yen Press [578.0] ::

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Top 50 New Releases:
(Titles releasing/released This Month & Last)

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [460.5] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [432.8] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [416.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [391.0] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [367.8] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [366.8] ::
13. ↓-2 (11) : Pandora Hearts 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [334.2] ::
14. ↓-6 (8) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [323.5] ::
15. ↓-6 (9) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [319.4] ::
16. ↑2 (18) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [306.9] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

24. ↑9 (33) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [261.0] ::
35. ↑8 (43) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [216.6] ::
49. ↑4 (53) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [172.3] ::
67. ↑8 (75) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [140.8] ::
80. ↑10 (90) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [127.6] ::
83. ↑89 (172) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [124.2] ::
88. ↓-7 (81) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [119.5] ::
103. ↑294 (397) : Bakuman 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2011 [102.4] ::
114. ↓-13 (101) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [97.4] ::
123. ↑122 (245) : Pokemon Adventures 14 – Vizkids, Aug 2011 [89.7] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

150. ↓-20 (130) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [77.9] ::
300. ↑89 (389) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [39.5] ::
311. ↓-49 (262) : Black God 13 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [37.5] ::
328. ↓-73 (255) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [35.7] ::
438. ↑7 (445) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [23.3] ::
472. ↑71 (543) : Black God 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [21.1] ::
515. ↓-185 (330) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [17.7] ::
539. ↑148 (687) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [16.4] ::
548. ↑393 (941) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [16.0] ::
581. ↑398 (979) : JTF-3 Counter Ops (Kindle ebook) – RealinterfaceStudios.com, Mar 2011 [14.6] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

65. ↑8 (73) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [143.8] ::
79. ↑34 (113) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [128.2] ::
101. ↓-14 (87) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [104.6] ::
114. ↓-13 (101) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [97.4] ::
129. ↓-20 (109) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [86.3] ::
192. ↓-44 (148) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [60.4] ::
245. ↓-107 (138) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [47.9] ::
267. ↑50 (317) : Demon Contract (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Sep 2010 [44.0] ::
288. ↓-45 (243) : First Stage of Love – DMP Juné, Apr 2008 [41.6] ::
340. ↓-145 (195) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [34.1] ::

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