Rocket Bomber

note: posted 25 August and backdated

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 24 July 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 24 July 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding24July2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↑1 (2) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [442.5] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [421.5] ::
3. ↑17 (20) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [415.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [388.8] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [384.8] ::
6. ↑1 (7) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [376.8] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [375.8] ::
8. ↑8 (16) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [355.5] ::
9. ↑2 (11) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [354.0] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [348.0] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 95
Yen Press 70
Viz Shojo Beat 68
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 45
Vizkids 32
Kodansha Comics 30
Tokyopop 19
Del Rey 16
Dark Horse 15
HC/Tokyopop 15

[more]

Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [931.0] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [748.8] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [705.9] ::
4. ↑3 (7) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [686.6] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [680.3] ::
6. ↑5 (11) : Negima! – Del Rey [625.3] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [618.6] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [607.4] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Pokemon – Vizkids [598.6] ::
10. ↓-2 (8) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [579.9] ::

[more]

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

1. ↑1 (2) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [442.5] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [421.5] ::
3. ↑17 (20) : Negima! 30 – Kodansha Comics, Jul 2011 [415.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [388.8] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [384.8] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [375.8] ::
8. ↑8 (16) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [355.5] ::
9. ↑2 (11) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [354.0] ::
11. ↑8 (19) : Pandora Hearts 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [345.9] ::
16. ↓-8 (8) : Skip Beat! 24 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [314.7] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

33. ↑1 (34) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [232.2] ::
43. ↔0 (43) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [185.7] ::
53. ↑1 (54) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [165.2] ::
75. ↓-12 (63) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [138.3] ::
81. ↑7 (88) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [132.0] ::
90. ↓-4 (86) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [119.2] ::
101. ↑265 (366) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [105.8] ::
172. ↑217 (389) : Blue Exorcist 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2011 [65.8] ::
195. ↑61 (256) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [60.6] ::
245. ↑288 (533) : Pokemon Adventures 14 – Vizkids, Aug 2011 [46.9] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

130. ↓-8 (122) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [83.2] ::
255. ↑247 (502) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [45.2] ::
262. ↑86 (348) : Black God 13 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [44.0] ::
330. ↑159 (489) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [35.9] ::
389. ↑55 (444) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [28.8] ::
445. ↓-108 (337) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [23.2] ::
533. ↑185 (718) : Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [16.9] ::
543. ↑335 (878) : Black God 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [16.5] ::
643. ↑145 (788) : Laon 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [11.4] ::
687. ↑180 (867) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [9.8] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

73. ↑22 (95) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [139.5] ::
87. ↑49 (136) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [123.7] ::
101. ↑265 (366) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [105.8] ::
109. ↓-4 (105) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [99.9] ::
113. ↑new (0) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 4 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [95.0] ::
138. ↑132 (270) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [77.1] ::
148. ↑24 (172) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [73.6] ::
195. ↑61 (256) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [60.6] ::
243. ↔0 (243) : First Stage of Love – DMP Juné, Apr 2008 [47.0] ::
317. ↑213 (530) : Demon Contract (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Sep 2010 [38.2] ::

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Note: posted 25 Aug 11 and backdated

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 17 July 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 17 July 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding17July2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [437.5] ::
2. ↑10 (12) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [406.3] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [397.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [384.9] ::
5. ↑4 (9) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [382.3] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Dengeki Daisy 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [377.4] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [375.9] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Skip Beat! 24 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [363.0] ::
9. ↓-4 (5) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [340.9] ::
10. ↓-4 (6) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [340.4] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 98
Viz Shojo Beat 71
Yen Press 63
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 44
Vizkids 31
Kodansha Comics 28
Tokyopop 21
Del Rey 17
HC/Tokyopop 16
DMP Juné 15

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↑1 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [881.0] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [839.3] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [751.6] ::
4. ↑2 (6) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [689.7] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [680.4] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [658.8] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [617.8] ::
8. ↑2 (10) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [567.6] ::
9. ↑3 (12) : Pokemon – Vizkids [558.4] ::
10. ↑5 (15) : Pandora Hearts – Yen Press [530.7] ::

[more]

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

1. ↔0 (1) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [437.5] ::
2. ↑10 (12) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [406.3] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [397.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [384.9] ::
5. ↑4 (9) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [382.3] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Dengeki Daisy 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [377.4] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Skip Beat! 24 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [363.0] ::
11. ↑6 (17) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [340.1] ::
13. ↓-6 (7) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [321.7] ::
15. ↑4 (19) : Stepping on Roses 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [317.0] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

34. ↑6 (40) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [232.3] ::
43. ↑15 (58) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [188.0] ::
54. ↑70 (124) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [155.3] ::
63. ↑71 (134) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [144.0] ::
86. ↑119 (205) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [121.3] ::
88. ↑96 (184) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [119.4] ::
256. ↑449 (705) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [44.5] ::
260. ↑757 (1017) : Mega Man Tribute – Udon, Aug 2011 [43.9] ::
288. ↑13 (301) : Berserk 35 – Dark Horse, Oct 2011 [40.4] ::
345. ↑71 (416) : Black Butler 7 – Yen Press, Oct 2011 [32.6] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

122. ↓-25 (97) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [94.2] ::
337. ↓-34 (303) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [33.6] ::
348. ↑56 (404) : Black God 13 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [32.3] ::
444. ↑5 (449) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [22.2] ::
489. ↑266 (755) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [19.0] ::
502. ↑319 (821) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [17.5] ::
580. ↑5 (585) : Jack Frost 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [14.0] ::
718. ↑261 (979) : Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [8.7] ::
788. ↑254 (1042) : Laon 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [7.1] ::
820. ↓-3 (817) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [6.2] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

95. ↓-2 (93) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [113.9] ::
105. ↑1 (106) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [105.7] ::
136. ↑new (0) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 3 – Yaoi Press, Jul 2011 [86.5] ::
172. ↓-3 (169) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [70.1] ::
243. ↑90 (333) : First Stage of Love – DMP Juné, Apr 2008 [47.5] ::
256. ↑449 (705) : Finder Series 5 Truth in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Dec 2011 [44.5] ::
270. ↓-48 (222) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [42.6] ::
353. ↑47 (400) : Kiss Ariki (Kindle ebook) 5 – Animate/Libre, Jun 2011 [31.5] ::
360. ↓-18 (342) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [30.7] ::
366. ↑20 (386) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [29.1] ::

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I explicitly said I wasn’t looking for feedback

So of course I got feedback.

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To address one point,

“You seem perfectly normal to me, why do you insist you’re so different, or that you’re ‘doing it wrong’? – isn’t _that_ normal? Why withdraw?”

So. If you’ve followed this blog to the point where you’d be compelled to comment, you know that I often try to explain difficult concepts in analogies and parallels:

Imagine going in front of a jury to defend your doctoral thesis.

You’ve done your research. You’ve rehearsed this. Maybe you even rehearsed this with a partner, having them ask you questions you think the jury is going to ask. You know this stuff, or you think you do. You’ve spent years in the field, you’ve done dozens of interviews, you’ve read thousands of pages, you’ve devoted hours — days — months of your life in an attempt to understand this strange new topic.

Before you started, you had no real experience in this particular area, only a vague awareness: but you’ve built on this basic understanding and have, over years, developed your own theories, heuristics, and formulas.

And that’s fine. You’re ready to defend your thesis and accept your PhD.

Now:

Imagine doing all that work, all that research — the interviews, the case studies, the sample cases, the baseline surveys — just to get to “normal”.

I’m not saying I’m autistic — I’ve never had the benefit of that diagnosis, and in daily life I operate and am functional, so ‘Rain Man’ doesn’t apply. Auspergers is the better fit anyway, but I was not given that as an option either — back in the day no one had defined that yet; I was ‘gifted’, as a student, and expected to excel and go to Harvard or MIT or Berkeley, and back in the 80s no one had a pigeonhole for students like me except ‘smart’

And many, many smart kids went to Stanford and MIT and they have certainly done well, and defined the new internet society we live in. And many, many kids like me are now engineers and specialists, and they’ve had kids of their own, and now these kids get diagnosed and we make arrangements and exceptions, for these exceptional individuals.

But I grew up in Georgia. Yes, Atlanta is a tech center and a decent place to launch a startup besides, but in the 80s Georgia was still Deep South — and I didn’t grow up in Atlanta, my home town is 60 miles south of there — and back then, in that backwater, any kid who needed or wanted more than the “3 Rs” was an aberration to be barely tolerated — not a light to be nourished.

My point [well, my point so far is to badmouth my primary & secondary education, because it kinda sucked, and I only learned anything because of my personal hunger for information, not becaused I was helped along the way] is that there was no program to help ‘gifted’ students learn social skills, and by pulling us out of class for the ‘gifted’ program, well-meaning educators only made a bad problem worse

Booksmart is different from streetsmart — and, alas, no one is doing studies on that particular dynamic.

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Not only did I not ask for feedback — in fact, I chose to forgo feedback and explicitly denied it by closing out the comments — what amazed me is the extent some readers went to, to comment. I got private messages via Twitter, I got personal email, there was at least one comment on other posts to this blog — my fav, though, has to be the rumour passed along, friend-of-a-friend style, that I was going to stop blogging.

Yeah, and yeah, ha ha, but actually: No.

This blog is my sole safety valve in a retail world gone mad.

I’m not posting much at the moment because I don’t do the “daily journal” blog thing — most of my posts require research. Some require math. With charts.

So even as I withdraw from social media like Facebook and Twitter, I cannot silence the blog — I choose to do less on Twitter so I can write more for the blog. And Facebook kinda sucks. [in fact, Twitter is the only social media platform I felt any affinity for — my reasons for using it less are in the last post]

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The current lack of updates to the blog is because I am working very hard to bring my sporadic Manga Bestseller Lists up to date, and up to a professional standard — more on that front later, as the project nears completion.

And on the bookselling front: I am crafting a “nuclear bomb”, a set of blog posts on the future of bookselling to be combined with an open letter to my employer.

Both projects make demands on my time – time I don’t have. Because work sucks. Because I’ve been forced for years to ‘do more with less’ and this will turn into another rant if I don’t cut things off here.

Both projects are also best served if I post MASSIVE UPDATES AND MULTIPLE POSTS ALL AT ONCE — so the day-to-day low-level grumbling and occasional-but-typically-weekly blogging is also going to take a hit, for however long it takes me to catch up.

And thank you for your concern, even when I say I don’t need the feedback.

Note: actually posted 22 August 2011 and backdated

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 10 July 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 10 July 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding10July2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↑15 (16) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [401.5] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [400.9] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [396.7] ::
4. ↑5 (9) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [375.8] ::
5. ↑3 (8) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [365.6] ::
6. ↓-4 (2) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [350.4] ::
7. ↑4 (11) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [344.8] ::
8. ↑26 (34) : Dengeki Daisy 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [331.6] ::
9. ↑45 (54) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [319.3] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [317.2] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 93
Viz Shojo Beat 71
Yen Press 63
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 41
Vizkids 33
Tokyopop 29
Kodansha Comics 27
HC/Tokyopop 18
Del Rey 17
Seven Seas 16

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [849.9] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [837.7] ::
3. ↑4 (7) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [745.6] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [735.3] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [725.3] ::
6. ↓-3 (3) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [701.8] ::
7. ↑4 (11) : Highschool of the Dead – Yen Press [569.0] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [565.4] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [516.3] ::
10. ↑9 (19) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced [515.9] ::

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

1. ↑15 (16) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [401.5] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [400.9] ::
4. ↑5 (9) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [375.8] ::
7. ↑4 (11) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [344.8] ::
8. ↑26 (34) : Dengeki Daisy 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [331.6] ::
9. ↑45 (54) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2011 [319.3] ::
11. ↑28 (39) : Skip Beat! 24 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [312.9] ::
12. ↑21 (33) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [311.1] ::
14. ↓-7 (7) : Bleach 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [306.5] ::
15. ↓-9 (6) : Fullmetal Alchemist 25 – Viz, Jun 2011 [304.1] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

40. ↑31 (71) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [197.4] ::
58. ↑74 (132) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [158.9] ::
124. ↑362 (486) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [88.3] ::
134. ↑421 (555) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [85.3] ::
184. ↑1218 (1402) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [66.1] ::
205. ↑1088 (1293) : Sailor Moon 3 – Kodansha Comics, Jan 2012 [59.0] ::
301. ↑100 (401) : Berserk 35 – Dark Horse, Oct 2011 [38.6] ::
367. ↑252 (619) : Vampire Knight 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2011 [30.3] ::
386. ↓-105 (281) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [29.2] ::
410. ↑ (last ranked 26 Jun 11) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 11 – Seven Seas, Jan 2012 [26.0] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

97. ↓-33 (64) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [112.3] ::
303. ↓-141 (162) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [38.4] ::
404. ↑new (0) : Black God 13 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [26.7] ::
449. ↓-86 (363) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [22.0] ::
564. ↑27 (591) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [15.0] ::
585. ↑152 (737) : Jack Frost 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [13.8] ::
703. ↑253 (956) : Laon 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [9.3] ::
755. ↓-131 (624) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [7.8] ::
817. ↑107 (924) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [6.3] ::
821. ↑27 (848) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [6.3] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

93. ↑9 (102) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [113.7] ::
106. ↓-48 (58) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [101.9] ::
169. ↑39 (208) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [71.0] ::
222. ↓-99 (123) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [55.1] ::
283. ↑149 (432) : Seven Days Monday-Thursday – DMP Juné, Aug 2010 [43.1] ::
333. ↑61 (394) : First Stage of Love – DMP Juné, Apr 2008 [34.1] ::
342. ↑81 (423) : Finder Series 1 Target in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Sep 2010 [33.4] ::
357. ↓-138 (219) : Incubus Master Scor’s Story (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Apr 2011 [32.0] ::
368. ↓-109 (259) : Belovéd 5860 (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Oct 2010 [30.3] ::
371. ↓-191 (180) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [30.0] ::

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So.

Hm.

Let me start by saying I am an angry man. Bitter. Single, with very few close friends (and those from my college days – we have all moved on, some quite literally to other cities) and even with my close friends: we’re not that close.

I am far from a workaholic — in fact, I’ve settled [to an extent] in my career, in as much as I voluntarily work retail.

But I work retail because I love books, and a long-standing dream of mine has been to work in a bookstore, and eventually own one. I’m living the dream; the customers are a necessary evil to be endured.

It might be different if I were a “people person”, the gregarious sort who loves to talk and meet people and ask what they’ve read and what they’re reading, who has a beaming smile to great each and every customer.

I am an introvert, almost violently so, and while I don’t hate people, I much prefer to watch them than interact with them. I can spend hours (days) alone, in my apartment, with my books, and my comics, and cartoons on DVD.

And I’m happy.

It’s not that I need to get out and meet people. I don’t need to ‘try this single’s group, I think you might be surprised’ or ‘just go to a couple of these events, what can you lose’ or ‘just meet people’.

I am not unhappy because I’m alone — I wasn’t unhappy at all, but now I’m unhappy because I’m being forced out of my comfortable nest, I’m being forced to meet people, being forced to make small talk.

I hate small talk.

I’m not just unhappy, I’m annoyed. And I’m getting angrier.

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How does an introvert and borderline hikikomori cope in a retail job, interacting with people for 8 or 9 hours at a time?

It’s an act. I’m faking it.

You know that one clerk at the bookstore, who always smiles and is polite, with just the right guiding questions, who seems to have read everything? The one you hope is working whenever you go into the store, the one you seek out because he always knows the book even when you can’t remember the title or author? He seems so interesting — if only you could get him to talk a bit more, he surely knows all sorts of things, and must have dozens of good recommendations…

Yeah. That might be me.

I’m polite, but I don’t mean it. Smiling makes my face hurt. And when I walk away after handing you the exactly right book it’s not just because I’m busy (…but I am busy) — I walk away because I don’t like people. Not You; not especially or particularly you, anyway: I don’t like everyone.

…and I know so much about books because I compulsively research everything — I crave data and information like some folks crave chocolate, I might even go so far as to say I need it. I love the internet, it’s chock full of information, it’s a godsend for people like me.

Between the undiagnosed Auspergers, an odd-but-nearly-photographic memory, and a lifetime spent reading: I am perfectly suited to answer stupid book questions; uniquely qualified, in fact. That’s part of the package deal: I’m an introvert, I’m a booklover, I collect and synthesize data as easily as breathing – while retaining enough social skills to be able to hold a job, and to deal with customers.

It doesn’t mean I like it, it just means I _can_.

It is exhausting to act for 9 hours straight. And to do it well enough that no one guesses you’re playing a role, that you’d much rather be at home, alone, reading and not the sunny smile and bright light who lives for customer service.

It doesn’t take much to get on my bad side at work, because I’m already way outside my comfort zone. And it certainly doesn’t help that I’m the manager, so after one of my booksellers makes an honest mistake, or just rubs a customer the wrong way, I’m the one who has to step in and ‘make things right’.

So after a long day at work I’m exhausted from Acting Like An Extrovert, and likely annoyed because of stupid questions, and occasionally grumpy because quite a few customers just suck and there’s no human way possible to make some people happy.

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I’m not as smart as I wish I were, likely not even as smart as I think I am. (The internet can be humbling; there is always someone smarter than you on the ‘net.) I’m certainly not as witty a writer as I think I am, though I can’t help writing.

And while I don’t enjoy personal interaction, it seems I crave attention on the internet. Maybe it’s the fact that people are removed from the equation: you’re a handle, a nickname, an 100×100 pic and 140-character description. I see URLs and IP addresses in a hit log, not readers. So many hits per day, per month; Google Analytics even gives me graphs.

I did mention I love data. The internet is a game I can play, not a community to be engaged, not a relationship.

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So here’s the problem:

I’m not a great wit for the ages; I might not even have much to contribute. But I want to play this game — and I can do it from my cave, alone, with beer: It’s Great!

But I have to wonder, even given my dim awareness of societal norms, if I’m doing it right.

I’m sure there are times I’ve just been annoying. Like a little kid wanting in on the grown up conversation, and with as much earnestness and enthusiasm, but also not knowing the rules.

That, and I’m an alcoholic — which is unrelated (even sober I’d still be an introvert) but which occasionally leads to bad judgement.

AND I’m angry. Work makes me angry, bitter, and tired — and being tired also occasionally leads to bad judgement.

I’m thinking it would be best to stop playing the ‘internet game’, at least when it comes to social media. Stick to writing, and data analysis, and my own little projects. Respond when asked questions directly, but give up my attempts to be followed, to be read, to be noticed. Because even on the internet, these new tools still represent personal relationships. Because especially on the internet, it’s far too easy to be a newb, or a troll, or a spammer, or just plain annoying.

In other words, on the ‘net I fear I’ve become much too much like the customers I hate in the store.

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I will still be on twitter, as it is an excellent way to broadcast links to a self-selected audience, and maybe on Google+ [though Google+ seems too much like Facebook to be of use to me]. But I don’t know that I will ‘be on twitter’ quite as much. Not in the ‘having an online conversation’ sense.

It’s not that I don’t like you anymore, or that I’ve come down with a dread disease and can’t be online. I just don’t think it’s working for me, and it wastes a lot of time.

Even online, it seems, I am an introvert.

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I don’t need feedback on this; I wasn’t looking for sympathy or asking to be argued out of this. I recognize behaviours I don’t like, and which I’d like to stop. I know some will see me withdrawing and will interpret that as something different, me saying I don’t like them.

For that: I’m sorry, it’s not your fault.

To those I’ve drunkenly tweeted at 1am: I’m sorry, that was my fault.

To those I’ve inadvertently spammed: I’m sorry, but that link/site/story/video seemed really funny at the time.

To those who followed me for the reviews, or analysis, or insightful essays, and who then had to follow me through drunken rants and long asides, and personal digressions: I’m not really sorry, as that is *me* and I’m a package deal, I can’t (or won’t) set up separate channels for everything.

I already have a separate site for reviews, booknom.net, which gets criminally ignored most weeks [I’m working on that] and I have one other site launching before the end of summer [something completely different] — but Rocket Bomber is _me_, with the lumps and the books and beer and the comics and the graphs all inclusive. I can’t figure out how to parse that, and won’t unless someone pays me to do so.

[if you would like to pay me to produce content you can specify whatever you’d like]

So, Summary:

I am an angry man, and a drunk, and I do far too much sharing on the internet.
I apologize for past transgressions, but not really, and can only provide the barest placative: that I know I’ve been annoying and am attempting to not — I can’t correct the behaviour, but I can stop.

And if you see less of me on twitter, now you know why.

As most regular readers know, I ‘waste’ inordinate amounts of time compiling data drawn from online sales sites into manga bestseller charts.

I’ve fallen quite far behind recently, but I’m working at a ridiculous pace to catch up – I’ve posted a few updates to my twitter, but mostly I’ve been sneaking the updates in, backdating them so they show up in the blog archives on the appropriate date.

Since I just posted a 15-week summary chart, I thought it would be best to also post links for the year so far:

Week 1, 2 Jan : index/summary & full chart
Week 2, 9 Jan : index/summary & full chart
Week 3, 16 Jan : index/summary & full chart
Week 4, 23 Jan : index/summary & full chart
Week 5, 30 Jan : index/summary & full chart
Week 6, 6 Feb : index/summary & full chart
Week 7, 13 Feb : index/summary & full chart
Week 8, 20 Feb : index/summary & full chart
Week 9, 27 Feb : index/summary & full chart
Week 10, 6 Mar : index/summary & full chart
Week 11, 13 Mar : index/summary & full chart
Week 12, 20 Mar : index/summary & full chart
Week 13, 27 Mar : index/summary & full chart

2011 Q1 Winter Cumulative Manga Bestsellers : index/summary & full chart

For those not familiar with the quarterly chart (not surprising, considering this is only the third time I’ve posted such) it lists the Top 2500 Manga Volumes and Top 100 Series for a given fiscal quarter. Handy info to have — and as a summary post many one-time errors and outliers get buried under an avalanche of other data.

Speaking of Outliers, for those of you who have read Gladwell’s book: I’ve hit my 10,000 hours for this project. I’m past the strictly experimental stage: This is for keeps, and for reals.

Summary and Index, 15-Week Period Ending 27 March 2011

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last quarter’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

2011 Q1 Winter Cumulative Charts:
15-Week Period Ending 27 March 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/2011q1WinterCumulativeMangaBestsellerChart

Manga 2500

1. ↑48 (49) : Vampire Knight 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2010 [5,393.8] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [5,343.7] ::
3. ↑6 (9) : Black Butler 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [5,253.7] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Hetalia Axis Powers 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2010 [5,049.2] ::
5. ↑118 (123) : Hetalia Axis Powers 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2010 [5,004.1] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [4,952.0] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Naruto 49 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2010 [4,951.0] ::
8. ↑53 (61) : Yotsuba&! 9 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [4,729.2] ::
9. ↓-4 (5) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [4,660.5] ::
10. ↑7 (17) : Black Butler 2 – Yen Press, May 2010 [4,329.1] ::
11. ↓-5 (6) : Maximum Ride 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [4,311.7] ::
12. ↑533 (545) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [4,151.0] ::
13. ↑218 (231) : Naruto 50 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [4,094.4] ::
14. ↑2 (16) : Alice in the Country of Hearts 5 – Tokyopop, Nov 2010 [3,976.8] ::
15. ↑85 (100) : Bleach 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2010 [3,939.1] ::
16. ↑117 (133) : Ouran High School Host Club 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2010 [3,873.2] ::
17. ↑1016 (1033) : Fullmetal Alchemist 24 – Viz, Jan 2011 [3,666.3] ::
18. ↓-3 (15) : Alice in the Country of Hearts 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2010 [3,654.0] ::
19. ↑83 (102) : Rosario+Vampire Season II 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2010 [3,477.6] ::
20. ↓-6 (14) : Alice in the Country of Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2010 [3,453.4] ::
21. ↓-14 (7) : Alice in the Country of Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2010 [3,381.0] ::
22. ↓-18 (4) : Naruto 48 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2010 [3,315.8] ::
23. ↓-4 (19) : Alice in the Country of Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2010 [3,282.0] ::
24. ↑9 (33) : Soul Eater 4 – Yen Press, Oct 2010 [2,924.4] ::
25. ↓-15 (10) : Vampire Knight 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2010 [2,880.7] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Top 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 85
Yen Press 60
Viz Shojo Beat 56
Tokyopop 52
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 36
Vizkids 32
DMP Juné 22
HC/Tokyopop 19
Viz 15
Del Rey 14

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The Backlist
Number of titles ranking in the full 2500:

Tokyopop 380
Viz Shonen Jump 318
Viz Shojo Beat 242
Del Rey 194
Yen Press 192
Viz 150
Dark Horse 140
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 120
Viz Signature 93
Viz Shonen Sunday 85
DMP Juné 66
Vizkids 54
Seven Seas 47
Tokyopop Blu 45
Vertical 34
Yaoi Press 34
Udon 25
Viz Ghibli Library 22
HC/Tokyopop 20
Kodansha Comics 20
Bandai 19
Archie Comics 13
801 Media 12
DMP 12
Viz Sig Ikki 12

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Top 100 Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [11,407.4] ::
2. ↑4 (6) : Black Butler – Yen Press [11,152.1] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [10,528.8] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [10,218.6] ::
5. ↑3 (8) : Hetalia Axis Powers – Tokyopop [10,100.3] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Alice in the Country of Hearts – Tokyopop [8,643.3] ::
7. ↓-4 (3) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [7,809.7] ::
8. ↑5 (13) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [7,765.4] ::
9. ↑2 (11) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [6,707.1] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop [6,304.9] ::

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

12. ↑533 (545) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [4,151.0] ::
13. ↑218 (231) : Naruto 50 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [4,094.4] ::
17. ↑1016 (1033) : Fullmetal Alchemist 24 – Viz, Jan 2011 [3,666.3] ::
28. ↑534 (562) : Black Bird 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2011 [2,833.7] ::
34. ↑1116 (1150) : Highschool of the Dead 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [2,480.0] ::
36. ↑new (0) : Pandora Hearts 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [2,432.6] ::
56. ↑1344 (1400) : Dengeki Daisy 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2011 [1,945.7] ::
62. ↑2321 (2383) : Claymore 17 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2011 [1,857.1] ::
65. ↑1339 (1404) : Bleach 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2011 [1,817.7] ::
69. ↑new (0) : Bakuman 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [1,758.8] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

153. ↑new (0) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [933.7] ::
162. ↑2534 (2696) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [893.7] ::
275. ↑new (0) : Highschool of the Dead 2 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [519.1] ::
288. ↑new (0) : Hetalia Axis Powers 3 – Tokyopop, Cancelled [470.9] ::
322. ↑new (0) : Crimson Snow – Tokyopop Blu, Cancelled [396.2] ::
357. ↑new (0) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [353.1] ::
418. ↑365 (783) : Shinobi Life 8 – Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [245.7] ::
419. ↑361 (780) : Gunslinger Girl Omnibus 2 – Seven Seas, Apr 2011 [241.2] ::
426. ↑277 (703) : Maid Sama! 9 – Tokyopop, May 2011 [235.7] ::
430. ↑new (0) : Omamori Himari 3 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [234.2] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

185. ↑1529 (1714) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [823.4] ::
293. ↑25 (318) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [460.0] ::
362. ↑446 (808) : Jack Frost 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [340.3] ::
461. ↑456 (917) : Angel Diary 13 – Yen Press, Dec 2010 [197.1] ::
502. ↓-343 (159) : Priest 3 – Tokyopop, Nov 2002 [153.8] ::
688. ↑198 (886) : Bride of the Water God 4 – Dark Horse, Sep 2009 [65.6] ::
828. ↑new (0) : Black God 12 – Yen Press, Mar 2011 [35.5] ::
842. ↑new (0) : Laon 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [34.6] ::
856. ↓-752 (104) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [33.3] ::
995. ↓-635 (360) : Laon 3 – Yen Press, Sep 2010 [19.0] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

68. ↑67 (135) : Incubus Master (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [1,766.0] ::
82. ↑223 (305) : Demon Contract (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Sep 2010 [1,555.2] ::
93. ↑278 (371) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [1,416.6] ::
129. ↑136 (265) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 2 – DMP Juné, Jan 2011 [1,098.5] ::
149. ↑273 (422) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [953.2] ::
199. ↑299 (498) : Belovéd 5860 (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Oct 2010 [763.5] ::
212. ↑865 (1077) : Silver Diamond 8 – Tokyopop, Dec 2010 [706.2] ::
231. ↓-164 (67) : Junjo Romantica 12 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2010 [636.8] ::
256. ↓-81 (175) : Finder Series 2 Cage in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Nov 2010 [572.6] ::
290. ↑254 (544) : Pet on Duty Bonus Story: Pet in Love (Kindle ebook) – Animate/Libre, Aug 2010 [466.2] ::

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Note: actually posted 20 August 2011 and backdated

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 03 July 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 03 July 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding3July2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [425.5] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [391.7] ::
3. ↑16 (19) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [360.1] ::
4. ↑5 (9) : Haruhi Suzumiya The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya (novel) – Little, Brown & Co., Jun 2011 [349.8] ::
5. ↓-2 (3) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [345.5] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Fullmetal Alchemist 25 – Viz, Jun 2011 [335.9] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Bleach 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [332.1] ::
8. ↑8 (16) : Black Butler 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [331.2] ::
9. ↑14 (23) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [328.5] ::
10. ↓-6 (4) : Naruto 50 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [309.5] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 95
Viz Shojo Beat 67
Yen Press 57
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 41
Tokyopop 39
Vizkids 32
Kodansha Comics 21
HC/Tokyopop 18
Del Rey 17
Seven Seas 15

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↑2 (3) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [863.1] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Black Butler – Yen Press [831.4] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [783.5] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [706.5] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [676.6] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [613.4] ::
7. ↑6 (13) : Black Bird – Viz Shojo Beat [586.3] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [576.8] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Haruhi Suzumiya – Yen Press [512.7] ::
10. ↑7 (17) : Soul Eater – Yen Press [498.4] ::

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

3. ↑16 (19) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [360.1] ::
4. ↑5 (9) : Haruhi Suzumiya The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya (novel) – Little, Brown & Co., Jun 2011 [349.8] ::
6. ↑7 (13) : Fullmetal Alchemist 25 – Viz, Jun 2011 [335.9] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Bleach 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [332.1] ::
9. ↑14 (23) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [328.5] ::
11. ↑15 (26) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [307.5] ::
16. ↑55 (71) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [277.3] ::
19. ↓-8 (11) : One Piece 57 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [258.8] ::
20. ↑62 (82) : Soul Eater 6 – Yen Press, Jun 2011 [258.4] ::
22. ↓-8 (14) : A Certain Scientific Railgun 1 – Seven Seas, Jun 2011 [243.6] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

71. ↑246 (317) : Sailor Moon 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [128.3] ::
132. ↑316 (448) : Sailor Moon Codename: Sailor V 1 – Kodansha Comics, Sep 2011 [89.9] ::
281. ↑570 (851) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [45.7] ::
401. ↑ (last ranked 19 Jun 11) : Berserk 35 – Dark Horse, Oct 2011 [29.3] ::
486. ↓-26 (460) : Sailor Moon 2 – Kodansha Comics, Nov 2011 [21.3] ::
555. ↑new (0) : Sailor Moon 4 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2012 [16.6] ::
587. ↓-57 (530) : Kizuna Deluxe Edition 4 – DMP Juné, Oct 2011 [14.6] ::
607. ↑ (last ranked 12 Jun 11) : K-On! 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2011 [13.4] ::
619. ↑566 (1185) : Vampire Knight 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2011 [12.8] ::
622. ↑508 (1130) : Black Bird 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2011 [12.7] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

64. ↑14 (78) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [140.6] ::
162. ↓-95 (67) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [76.0] ::
363. ↓-70 (293) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [33.5] ::
591. ↓-53 (538) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [14.5] ::
624. ↓-183 (441) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [12.7] ::
707. ↑184 (891) : Bride of the Water God 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [9.2] ::
735. ↑42 (777) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [8.5] ::
737. ↑14 (751) : Jack Frost 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [8.5] ::
832. ↑ (last ranked 12 Jun 11) : JTF-3 Counter Ops (Kindle ebook) – RealinterfaceStudios.com, Mar 2011 [6.1] ::
848. ↑35 (883) : Laon 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [5.6] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

58. ↓-24 (34) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [146.7] ::
102. ↑43 (145) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [106.6] ::
123. ↓-69 (54) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [96.5] ::
180. ↓-81 (99) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [69.5] ::
208. ↑478 (686) : The Tyrant Falls in Love 3 – DMP Juné, May 2011 [60.9] ::
219. ↓-77 (142) : Incubus Master Scor’s Story (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Apr 2011 [57.8] ::
238. ↓-111 (127) : The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP Juné, Mar 2009 [53.2] ::
259. ↓-100 (159) : Belovéd 5860 (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Oct 2010 [49.2] ::
281. ↑570 (851) : Finder Series 4 Prisoner in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Aug 2011 [45.7] ::
310. ↓-139 (171) : Incubus Master (Kindle ebook) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [41.2] ::

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Note: actually posted 20 August 2011 and backdated

Your Executive Summary and Index, Week Ending 26 June 2011

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last week’s charts
about the charts
analysis & commentary

The Weekly Charts:
Week Ending 26 June 2011

Internet Archive Link: http://www.archive.org/details/MangaRankingsWeekEnding26June2011

Manga Top 500

1. ↔0 (1) : Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [437.3] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Black Butler 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [419.3] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Black Butler 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2011 [394.6] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Naruto 50 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2011 [354.4] ::
5. ↑4 (9) : Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [347.5] ::
6. ↓-2 (4) : Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2010 [341.3] ::
7. ↓-1 (6) : Negima! 29 – Kodansha Comics, Mar 2011 [331.3] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Vampire Knight 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2010 [330.9] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Haruhi Suzumiya The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya (novel) – Little, Brown & Co., Jun 2011 [321.9] ::
10. ↓-2 (8) : Maximum Ride 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 [312.5] ::

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Top Imprints
Number of titles ranking in the Manga 500:

Viz Shonen Jump 111
Viz Shojo Beat 67
Yen Press 58
Tokyopop 42
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 38
Del Rey 23
Vizkids 21
HC/Tokyopop 16
Seven Seas 16
Yaoi Press 16

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Top 50 Series:

1. ↑1 (2) : Black Butler – Yen Press [891.6] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Maximum Ride – Yen Press [850.1] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump [835.6] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat [658.5] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat [587.1] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump [564.0] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz [557.9] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Haruhi Suzumiya – Yen Press [521.1] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop [512.0] ::
10. ↔0 (10) : One Piece – Viz Shonen Jump [501.7] ::

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

9. ↑1 (10) : Haruhi Suzumiya The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya (novel) – Little, Brown & Co., Jun 2011 [321.9] ::
11. ↔0 (11) : One Piece 57 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [306.7] ::
12. ↑9 (21) : Bleach 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [287.1] ::
13. ↑7 (20) : Fullmetal Alchemist 25 – Viz, Jun 2011 [287.0] ::
14. ↑9 (23) : A Certain Scientific Railgun 1 – Seven Seas, Jun 2011 [264.1] ::
19. ↓-7 (12) : Naruto 51 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [235.1] ::
21. ↑15 (36) : Bakuman 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2011 [219.1] ::
22. ↑7 (29) : Bakuman 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2011 [217.4] ::
23. ↓-9 (14) : Vampire Knight 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [215.8] ::
26. ↓-9 (17) : Ouran High School Host Club 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2011 [203.3] ::

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Top 50 Preorders:

25. ↑9 (34) : Warriors SkyClan & The Stranger 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2011 [207.1] ::
38. ↑25 (63) : Dance in the Vampire Bund 10 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [177.6] ::
71. ↑20 (91) : Black Bird 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [125.0] ::
118. ↓-34 (84) : Black Butler 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [100.2] ::
141. ↓-25 (116) : Pokemon Black & White 2 – Vizkids, Jul 2011 [88.9] ::
163. ↑38 (201) : Skip Beat! 24 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [77.4] ::
195. ↑5 (200) : Stepping on Roses 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2011 [66.5] ::
199. ↑6 (205) : Pandora Hearts 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [65.6] ::
216. ↓-52 (164) : Highschool of the Dead 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2011 [61.0] ::
225. ↑133 (358) : Toradora! 2 – Seven Seas, Jul 2011 [59.4] ::

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Top 50 Manhwa:

67. ↓-13 (54) : Priest vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Jun 2011 [129.4] ::
78. ↓-37 (41) : Bride of the Water God 8 – Dark Horse, May 2011 [120.5] ::
293. ↓-49 (244) : Bride of the Water God 7 – Dark Horse, Feb 2011 [44.5] ::
441. ↓-69 (372) : March Story 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2011 [25.7] ::
538. ↓-50 (488) : March Story 1 – Viz Signature, Oct 2010 [18.2] ::
733. ↑47 (780) : Bride of the Water God 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2010 [9.2] ::
751. ↑95 (846) : Jack Frost 5 – Yen Press, Apr 2011 [8.8] ::
777. ↓-41 (736) : Bride of the Water God 6 – Dark Horse, Aug 2010 [8.0] ::
806. ↓-367 (439) : Goong 11 – Yen Press, May 2011 [7.1] ::
859. ↑363 (1222) : Laon 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 [5.9] ::

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Top 50 BL/Yaoi Volumes:

34. ↑15 (49) : Finder Series 3 One Wing in the View Finder – DMP Juné, Mar 2011 [187.8] ::
54. ↑15 (69) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP Juné, May 2008 [141.3] ::
99. ↑21 (120) : Incubus Master Captured (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2010 [109.4] ::
127. ↑7 (134) : The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP Juné, Mar 2009 [96.5] ::
142. ↑21 (163) : Incubus Master Scor’s Story (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Apr 2011 [88.0] ::
145. ↑481 (626) : Maelstrom (Kindle ebook) 1 – Yaoi Press, Jun 2011 [85.3] ::
159. ↑17 (176) : Belovéd 5860 (Kindle ebook) – Yaoi Press, Oct 2010 [79.3] ::
171. ↑10 (181) : Incubus Master (Kindle ebook) 2 – Yaoi Press, Jan 2010 [76.2] ::
201. ↑97 (298) : Author’s Pet – DMP Juné, Aug 2008 [64.8] ::
213. ↑5 (218) : No Touching At All – DMP Juné, Nov 2010 [61.3] ::

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