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Estimated Online Sales Rankings
For the Week Ending 17 August 2008

Sources
Online Bookstores: Barnes & Noble, Borders, Chapters of Canada, and Amazon’s Manga Category Listing
Other Sales Charts: Amazon’s Hourly Bestsellers, Buy.com, Deepdiscount.com, Powell’s, Tower, and Virgin

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Publishers’ Scorecard
Manga from the Top 500 Volumes and Top 50 Series, by Publisher
for the week ending 17 August 2008

From the Manga Top 500:

801 Media 5
ADV 4
Archie Comics 2
Aurora Deux 3
Berkley 1
Boysenberry Books 1
Broccoli Books 4
CMX 5
Collins & Brown 1
Collins Design 1
Dark Horse 27
Del Rey 45
DMP 5
DMP June 11
First Second 1
Go! Comi 1
Graphic Sha 2
HarperCollins 3
HC/Tokyopop 9
Japan Publications Trading Co. 2
Japanime’s Manga University 3
Last Gasp 1
Media Blasters 5
Netcomics 3
Oni Press 1
Palgrave Macmillan 1
Random House Doubleday Galilee 1
Random House Pantheon 1
Seven Seas 1
Seven Seas Strawberry 2
Simon & Schuster 9
Tokyopop 104
Tokyopop Blu 8
Udon 1
Vertical 10
Viz 31
Viz Ghibli Library 3
Viz Shojo Beat 48
Viz Shonen Jump 79
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 37
Viz Signature 7
Vizkids 5
Wiley, John & Sons 1
Yaoi Press 1
Yen Press 4

From the Top 50 Series:

801 Media 1
Aurora Deux 1
Berkley 1
Dark Horse 5
Del Rey 7
HarperCollins 1
HC/Tokyopop 2
Japan Publications Trading Co. 1
Seven Seas Strawberry 1
Tokyopop 8
Tokyopop Blu 1
Tokyopop/Simon & Schuster 1 (Avatar: Cine-Manga from Tokyopop, novels from S&S)
Vertical 1
Viz 3
Viz Shojo Beat 6
Viz Shonen Jump 2
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 4
Viz Signature 1
Viz/Tokyopop 1 (Battle Royale: Novel by Viz, Manga by Tokyopop)
Vizkids 1
Yen Press 1

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Top 500 Manga Volumes
Consolidated Online Sales Rankings
for the week ending 17 August 2008

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key:
rank. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

1. ↑4 (5) : Fruits Basket 20 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [642.7] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Naruto 29 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [636.8] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Naruto 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [634.7] ::
4. ↑2 (6) : Vampire Knight 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [622.5] ::
5. ↑5 (10) : Death Note 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [614] ::
6. ↓-4 (2) : Death Note 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [607.7] ::
7. ↑1 (8) : Death Note 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [602] ::
8. ↑1 (9) : Naruto 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [599.1] ::
9. ↑3 (12) : Death Note 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [584.5] ::
10. ↓-6 (4) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [571.6] ::
11. ↔0 (11) : Vampire Knight 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [570.1] ::
12. ↓-5 (7) : Vampire Knight 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [566.7] ::
13. ↑1 (14) : Death Note 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [556.3] ::
14. ↑1 (15) : Death Note 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [551.2] ::
15. ↑3 (18) : Naruto 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [540.3] ::
16. ↓-3 (13) : Fruits Basket 19 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [536.6] ::
17. ↑3 (20) : Death Note 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [533.3] ::
18. ↑1 (19) : Death Note 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [530.7] ::
19. ↓-2 (17) : Death Note 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [529] ::
20. ↓-4 (16) : Death Note 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [520] ::
21. ↑1 (22) : Death Note 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [515.6] ::
22. ↓-1 (21) : Naruto 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [508] ::
23. ↑1 (24) : Death Note 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [506.9] ::
24. ↑7 (31) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [500] ::
25. ↑3 (28) : Naruto 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [492.9] ::
26. ↓-1 (25) : Naruto 27 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [489.7] ::
27. ↓-1 (26) : Naruto 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [489] ::
28. ↓-1 (27) : Naruto 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [486] ::
29. ↓-6 (23) : Bleach 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [481.3] ::
30. ↑39 (69) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [460.1] ::
31. ↑4 (35) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [458.9] ::
32. ↓-3 (29) : Naruto 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [456.8] ::
33. ↑1 (34) : Naruto 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [440.9] ::
34. ↓-2 (32) : Naruto 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [431.7] ::
35. ↑6 (41) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [417.3] ::
36. ↑3 (39) : Naruto 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [413.9] ::
37. ↓-4 (33) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [410.3] ::
38. ↓-8 (30) : Naruto 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [407.3] ::
39. ↑58 (97) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [405.5] ::
40. ↓-3 (37) : Vampire Knight 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [403.3] ::
41. ↓-1 (40) : Naruto 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [402.4] ::
42. ↑2 (44) : Death Note Another Note (novel) – Viz, Feb 2008 [399] ::
43. ↓-7 (36) : Bleach 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [397.6] ::
44. ↓-2 (42) : Naruto 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [396.7] ::
45. ↑12 (57) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [394.3] ::
46. ↔0 (46) : Naruto 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [392] ::
47. ↓-4 (43) : Naruto 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [387.6] ::
48. ↑56 (104) : Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [387.5] ::
49. ↓-11 (38) : Bleach 23 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [385.4] ::
50. ↓-5 (45) : Fruits Basket 18 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [384.7] ::
51. ↑3 (54) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [377.4] ::
52. ↓-5 (47) : Naruto 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [374.1] ::
53. ↑158 (211) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [373.6] ::
54. ↑2 (56) : Naruto 22 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [372.8] ::
55. ↑3 (58) : Naruto 31 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [369.7] ::
56. ↓-3 (53) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [365.4] ::
57. ↑9 (66) : Fruits Basket 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [362.7] ::
58. ↓-8 (50) : Naruto 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [359] ::
59. ↑141 (200) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [355.1] ::
60. ↓-12 (48) : xxxHolic 12 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [354] ::
61. ↓-1 (60) : Naruto 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [347.5] ::
62. ↓-10 (52) : Naruto 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [345] ::
63. ↓-4 (59) : Fruits Basket 17 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [343.5] ::
64. ↑7 (71) : Fruits Basket 8 – Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [338.1] ::
65. ↑12 (77) : Wallflower 16 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [336.9] ::
66. ↓-15 (51) : Naruto 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [336.8] ::
67. ↑9 (76) : Bleach 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [335.7] ::
68. ↓-13 (55) : Chibi Vampire 9 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [333.4] ::
69. ↓-5 (64) : Naruto 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [330.8] ::
70. ↓-9 (61) : Naruto 23 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [330.7] ::
71. ↓-3 (68) : Angel Diary 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [329.3] ::
72. ↓-10 (62) : Naruto 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [329] ::
73. ↑7 (80) : Bleach 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [325] ::
74. ↑1 (75) : Naruto The Official Fanbook – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [323.4] ::
75. ↓-10 (65) : Inuyasha 34 – Viz, Jul 2008 [319] ::
76. ↓-13 (63) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [315.5] ::
77. ↓-10 (67) : Bleach 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [312.8] ::
78. ↓-6 (72) : Battle Royale Novel – Viz, Mar 2003 [310.8] ::
79. ↑8 (87) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [310.8] ::
80. ↑13 (93) : Mister Mistress 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [302] ::
81. ↓-7 (74) : Bleach 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [301.7] ::
82. ↑4 (86) : Bleach 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [300] ::
83. ↓-10 (73) : Naruto 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [299.8] ::
84. ↓-1 (83) : Negima! 18 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [295.8] ::
85. ↓-4 (81) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [294] ::
86. ↑4 (90) : Bleach 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [292.1] ::
87. ↓-17 (70) : Naruto 13 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [288.6] ::
88. ↑6 (94) : Bleach 13 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [287.8] ::
89. ↓-7 (82) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [287] ::
90. ↑5 (95) : Fruits Basket 2 – Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [286.4] ::
91. ↓-42 (49) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [283.1] ::
92. ↓-8 (84) : Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [282.1] ::
93. ↓-5 (88) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [282] ::
94. ↓-3 (91) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [276.8] ::
95. ↑11 (106) : Fruits Basket 14 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [273.7] ::
96. ↓-11 (85) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [269.4] ::
97. ↓-18 (79) : Case Closed 24 – Viz, Jul 2008 [269] ::
98. ↑2 (100) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [266.9] ::
99. ↓-3 (96) : Bleach 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [263.4] ::
100. ↑147 (247) : Air Gear 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [262.9] ::
101. ↔0 (101) : Naruto 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [261] ::
102. ↑5 (107) : Fruits Basket 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [260] ::
103. ↑10 (113) : Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [258.7] ::
104. ↑8 (112) : Fruits Basket 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [255.8] ::
105. ↓-7 (98) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [250.1] ::
106. ↑9 (115) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [248] ::
107. ↑1 (108) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 – Del Rey, May 2008 [247.7] ::
108. ↑11 (119) : Warriors 4 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [247.5] ::
109. ↑80 (189) : Avatar Cine-Manga 6 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [245.5] ::
110. ↓-32 (78) : Claymore 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [245.1] ::
111. ↑13 (124) : Junjo Romantica 1 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [244.4] ::
112. ↓-2 (110) : Bleach 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [244.3] ::
113. ↑20 (133) : Bleach 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [243.9] ::
114. ↓-22 (92) : Hero Heel 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [242.7] ::
115. ↑2 (117) : Chibi Vampire 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [241.6] ::
116. ↑218 (334) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [238.4] ::
117. ↑208 (325) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [238.3] ::
118. ↑5 (123) : Bleach 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [238] ::
119. ↑28 (147) : Fruits Basket 15 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [236.3] ::
120. ↓-17 (103) : Bleach 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2005 [235.4] ::
121. ↔0 (121) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [233.7] ::
122. ↑17 (139) : Berserk 22 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [233.2] ::
123. ↓-24 (99) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [230.4] ::
124. ↓-13 (111) : Rave Master 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [230.2] ::
125. ↑24 (149) : Chibi Vampire 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [229.8] ::
126. ↑22 (148) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [228.7] ::
127. ↑34 (161) : Fruits Basket 10 – Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [228] ::
128. ↓-8 (120) : Manga Bible — Siku – Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [227.4] ::
129. ↑3 (132) : Blade of the Immortal 19 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [227.3] ::
130. ↔0 (130) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [226.3] ::
131. ↓-29 (102) : Time Stranger Kyoko 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [224.5] ::
132. ↓-43 (89) : Red River 22 – Viz, Jul 2008 [221.3] ::
133. ↓-6 (127) : Fruits Basket 9 – Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [221.1] ::
134. ↑4 (138) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [217.1] ::
135. ↑31 (166) : Manga Cookbook – Japanime’s Manga University, Aug 2007 [216.5] ::
136. ↓-5 (131) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 5 – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [216.3] ::
137. ↓-3 (134) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [215.8] ::
138. ↓-33 (105) : High School Debut 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [214.5] ::
139. ↑1 (140) : Bleach 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [213.7] ::
140. ↑31 (171) : Prince of Tennis 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [212.8] ::
141. ↑11 (152) : Usagi Yojimbo 22 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [211.9] ::
142. ↑136 (278) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 1 – Simon & Schuster, May 2007 [211.6] ::
143. ↑8 (151) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures — Abel, Madden – First Second, Jun 2008 [211.2] ::
144. ↓-35 (109) : Berserk 23 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [210.8] ::
145. ↑22 (167) : Chibi Vampire 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [210.6] ::
146. ↑16 (162) : Fruits Basket 13 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [209.8] ::
147. ↑9 (156) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [209.3] ::
148. ↑7 (155) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [209] ::
149. ↓-31 (118) : Fruits Basket 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [207.8] ::
150. ↔0 (150) : S.A (Special A) 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [204] ::
151. ↓-15 (136) : School Rumble 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [203.6] ::
152. ↓-26 (126) : Scott Pilgrim 3 – Oni Press, May 2006 [202.8] ::
153. ↑24 (177) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [201.9] ::
154. ↓-11 (143) : Bleach 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [201.7] ::
155. ↑10 (165) : Chibi Vampire 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [200] ::
156. ↓-27 (129) : Bleach 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2006 [199.6] ::
157. ↓-12 (145) : Black Cat 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [199.5] ::
158. ↑5 (163) : Fruits Basket 12 – Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [197.7] ::
159. ↑9 (168) : Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [195.1] ::
160. ↑10 (170) : Chibi Vampire 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [195.1] ::
161. ↓-33 (128) : Bleach 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [194] ::
162. ↓-46 (116) : Fullmetal Alchemist 15 – Viz, Dec 2007 [193.8] ::
163. ↓-3 (160) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [193.8] ::
164. ↑144 (308) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [192.7] ::
165. ↑37 (202) : MeruPuri 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2005 [191.8] ::
166. ↓-31 (135) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 – Viz, Apr 2005 [188.9] ::
167. ↑19 (186) : Fruits Basket 16 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [188.6] ::
168. ↑24 (192) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [186.2] ::
169. ↓-15 (154) : Bleach 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2006 [185.9] ::
170. ↓-13 (157) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 2 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Jul 2008 [184] ::
171. ↑4 (175) : Draw Manga — Lewis – Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [183.9] ::
172. ↑50 (222) : Vampire Knight 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [181.4] ::
173. ↓-4 (169) : The Crimson Spell – Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [181.3] ::
174. ↑23 (197) : Fruits Basket 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [180] ::
175. ↓-61 (114) : Junjo Romantica 6 – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [179.9] ::
176. ↑7 (183) : Dog Style 2 – Media Blasters, Jun 2008 [179.9] ::
177. ↑13 (190) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 4 – Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [178.5] ::
178. ↓-53 (125) : Love Recipe 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [178.4] ::
179. ↓-5 (174) : Kamichama Karin Chu 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [178.4] ::
180. ↓-22 (158) : Absolute Boyfriend 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2007 [177.1] ::
181. ↓-37 (144) : Bleach 22 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [175.6] ::
182. ↑11 (193) : Hana-Kimi 13 – Viz, Aug 2006 [175] ::
183. ↓-61 (122) : Bizenghast 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [173.7] ::
184. ↑4 (188) : Fruits Basket 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [172.5] ::
185. ↑97 (282) : Fruits Basket 21 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [169.4] ::
186. ↑26 (212) : Japanese in Mangaland Workbook 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Nov 2006 [169.3] ::
187. ↓-6 (181) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [168.3] ::
188. ↑246 (434) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [167.9] ::
189. ↑34 (223) : Chibi Vampire 8 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [167.2] ::
190. ↓-3 (187) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 3 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [166.8] ::
191. ↔0 (191) : Chibi Vampire 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [165.7] ::
192. ↓-10 (182) : D. Gray-Man 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [165.3] ::
193. ↓-56 (137) : Your & My Secret 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [165.1] ::
194. ↑43 (237) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [163.8] ::
195. ↓-17 (178) : Fullmetal Alchemist 16 – Viz, Mar 2008 [163.4] ::
196. ↓-1 (195) : Suzuka 8 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [163.2] ::
197. ↑10 (207) : MeruPuri 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [162.4] ::
198. ↑17 (215) : Kiss All the Boys 2 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [161.8] ::
199. ↓-20 (179) : Absolute Boyfriend 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2007 [161.2] ::
200. ↑18 (218) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 – Vizkids, Apr 2008 [160.5] ::
201. ↑250 (451) : Boys over Flowers 31 – Viz, Aug 2008 [160.5] ::
202. ↑25 (227) : Blue Sky – DMP June, Jul 2008 [160.4] ::
203. ↑181 (384) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [160.4] ::
204. ↓-28 (176) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [157.8] ::
205. ↓-32 (173) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [156.7] ::
206. ↓-3 (203) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [156.7] ::
207. ↓-27 (180) : Bleach 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [156.2] ::
208. ↓-44 (164) : Fairy Tail 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [155.2] ::
209. ↓-67 (142) : Vassalord 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [151.6] ::
210. ↑11 (221) : Buddha 1 – Vertical, May 2006 [151.5] ::
211. ↓-15 (196) : Bleach 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [150.6] ::
212. ↓-3 (209) : .hack// XXXX 1 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [148] ::
213. ↓-72 (141) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [145.5] ::
214. ↑32 (246) : Absolute Boyfriend 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2006 [145.2] ::
215. ↑24 (239) : Junjo Romantica 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [144.8] ::
216. ↓-22 (194) : Fullmetal Alchemist 4 – Viz, Nov 2005 [144.3] ::
217. ↑2 (219) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [143.9] ::
218. ↑37 (255) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [143.9] ::
219. ↑292 (511) : Love Attack 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [143.6] ::
220. ↓-21 (199) : Ouran High School Host Club 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [143.3] ::
221. ↑4 (225) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [142.7] ::
222. ↑40 (262) : Absolute Boyfriend 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [141.1] ::
223. ↓-25 (198) : Pastel 11 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [141] ::
224. ↓-39 (185) : Shaman King 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [140.7] ::
225. ↓-11 (214) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow – Vizkids, Dec 2006 [140.6] ::
226. ↑8 (234) : Return to Labyrinth 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [140.2] ::
227. ↓-7 (220) : Avatar Cine-Manga vols 1-3 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [138.9] ::
228. ↑1 (229) : D. Gray-Man 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [138.7] ::
229. ↓-57 (172) : Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [138.6] ::
230. ↑18 (248) : La Corda d’Oro 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [138.4] ::
231. ↔0 (231) : Love*com 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [137.7] ::
232. ↑3 (235) : Shugo Chara! 2 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [136.6] ::
233. ↑42 (275) : Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [136.5] ::
234. ↓-6 (228) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [135.5] ::
235. ↑68 (303) : Robot 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [135.3] ::
236. ↓-12 (224) : Vampire Kisses 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [135.2] ::
237. ↑4 (241) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [134.8] ::
238. ↑29 (267) : Return to Labyrinth 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [134.7] ::
239. ↑4 (243) : Oh My God! 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [134] ::
240. ↓-30 (210) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 7 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [133.3] ::
241. ↓-33 (208) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [133] ::
242. ↑21 (263) : Fruits Basket 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [132.8] ::
243. ↑52 (295) : Sundome 2 – Yen Press, May 2008 [131.7] ::
244. ↓-4 (240) : Switch 3 – Viz, Jul 2008 [130.6] ::
245. ↑44 (289) : Dororo 2 – Vertical, Jun 2008 [130.5] ::
246. ↑89 (335) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [129] ::
247. ↓-17 (230) : Hunter x Hunter 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [128.1] ::
248. ↓-43 (205) : Junjo Romantica 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [127.3] ::
249. ↓-45 (204) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [126.8] ::
250. ↑4 (254) : Gun Blaze West 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [126.7] ::
251. ↑78 (329) : Phoenix Wright 1 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [126.2] ::
252. ↓-19 (233) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [125.4] ::
253. ↑37 (290) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [125.3] ::
254. ↓-28 (226) : Kagetora 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [122.8] ::
255. ↑36 (291) : xxxHolic 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [122.7] ::
256. ↑303 (559) : Warcraft Legends 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [122] ::
257. ↑11 (268) : Cowa! – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [121.9] ::
258. ↑11 (269) : Barefoot Gen 5 – Last Gasp, Apr 2008 [121.5] ::
259. ↓-46 (213) : Ouran High School Host Club 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [121.1] ::
260. ↓-16 (244) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Apr 2008 [121.1] ::
261. ↓-44 (217) : Reborn! 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [120.6] ::
262. ↓-56 (206) : Yotsuba&! 5 – ADV, Oct 2007 [119.7] ::
263. ↓-12 (251) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [119.6] ::
264. ↑245 (509) : Hayate the Combat Butler 8 – Viz, Aug 2008 [119.5] ::
265. ↑185 (450) : Pathos 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [118.4] ::
266. ↑39 (305) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [118.1] ::
267. ↓-1 (266) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [118] ::
268. ↑202 (470) : Me and the Devil Blues 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [117.5] ::
269. ↑70 (339) : Kujibiki Unbalance 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [117] ::
270. ↑32 (302) : Bleach 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [116.9] ::
271. ↓-26 (245) : Inuyasha 1 – Viz, Mar 2003 [115.5] ::
272. ↓-11 (261) : Rave Master 27 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [114.9] ::
273. ↓-35 (238) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 1 – DMP, Nov 2007 [114.4] ::
274. ↓-2 (272) : Fallen Moon – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [113.6] ::
275. ↓-122 (153) : Nana 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [113.5] ::
276. ↑179 (455) : Sola 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [112.7] ::
277. ↑23 (300) : Kingdom Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [112.5] ::
278. ↓-29 (249) : Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [112.3] ::
279. ↓-23 (256) : Totally Captivated 3 – Netcomics, Jun 2008 [111.7] ::
280. ↑8 (288) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [111.6] ::
281. ↑303 (584) : Cherry Juice 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [111.4] ::
282. ↑14 (296) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 5 – Simon & Schuster, Feb 2008 [111.2] ::
283. ↓-25 (258) : CLAMP no Kiseki 12 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [111.1] ::
284. ↑61 (345) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [111] ::
285. ↓-1 (284) : Rave Master 28 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [110.4] ::
286. ↑6 (292) : Okami Official Complete Works – Udon, May 2008 [110.4] ::
287. ↓-51 (236) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 – Viz, Sep 2005 [110.2] ::
288. ↓-35 (253) : Kurohime 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [110.1] ::
289. ↓-143 (146) : Skip Beat! 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [109.6] ::
290. ↑249 (539) : Trinity Blood 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [109.5] ::
291. ↓-10 (281) : Chobits 8 – Tokyopop, Oct 2003 [109.3] ::
292. ↑12 (304) : Dragon Ball Z 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [108.8] ::
293. ↓-61 (232) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [108.3] ::
294. ↑18 (312) : Angel Sanctuary 20 – Viz, Jun 2007 [107.1] ::
295. ↑6 (301) : Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [106.6] ::
296. ↓-2 (294) : Buddha 2 – Vertical, Jul 2006 [106.4] ::
297. ↓-38 (259) : D. Gray-Man 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [106] ::
298. ↓-21 (277) : Millennium Snow 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [105.9] ::
299. ↓-19 (280) : D. Gray-Man 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [105.2] ::
300. ↓-17 (283) : Fullmetal Alchemist 5 – Viz, Jan 2006 [104.3] ::
301. ↓-16 (285) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 4 – Simon & Schuster, Nov 2007 [103.5] ::
302. ↑85 (387) : King of Hell 14 – Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [103.5] ::
303. ↑18 (321) : How to Draw Manga Bodies & Anatomy – Graphic Sha, Aug 2002 [102.8] ::
304. ↑62 (366) : Buddha 5 – Vertical, Jan 2007 [102.7] ::
305. ↑107 (412) : Fruits Basket vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [102.3] ::
306. ↓-42 (264) : Totally Captivated 1 – Netcomics, Feb 2008 [102] ::
307. ↑91 (398) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Air – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [101.1] ::
308. ↑109 (417) : Sensual Phrase 15 – Viz, Aug 2006 [100.7] ::
309. ↓-57 (252) : Koi Cupid 1 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [100.3] ::
310. ↓-126 (184) : +Anima 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [99.9] ::
311. ↑8 (319) : Monster Book of Manga 1 – Collins Design, Jan 2006 [99.7] ::
312. ↓-14 (298) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [99.3] ::
313. ↑255 (568) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 16 – Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [99] ::
314. ↓-57 (257) : One Piece 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [98.9] ::
315. ↑46 (361) : Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [98.9] ::
316. ↓-23 (293) : Mamotte! Lollipop 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [98.6] ::
317. ↑52 (369) : Buddha 3 – Vertical, Sep 2006 [98] ::
318. ↑264 (582) : Immoral Darkness (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [96.8] ::
319. ↓-45 (274) : Gentle Cage (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [95.9] ::
320. ↑58 (378) : Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [95.8] ::
321. ↑37 (358) : Monkey High! 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [95.6] ::
322. ↓-72 (250) : Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [95.2] ::
323. ↓-37 (286) : MeruPuri 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [94.9] ::
324. ↑294 (618) : Legend 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [94.9] ::
325. ↓-28 (297) : Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [94.7] ::
326. ↑5 (331) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2006 [94.1] ::
327. ↓-126 (201) : Saiyuki Reload 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [93.3] ::
328. ↑309 (637) : Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [93.3] ::
329. ↑20 (349) : Buddha 6 – Vertical, Apr 2007 [92] ::
330. ↑53 (383) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [91.8] ::
331. ↑70 (401) : Negima! 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2004 [91.7] ::
332. ↓-56 (276) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [91.5] ::
333. ↑63 (396) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [91.2] ::
334. ↓-35 (299) : Chibi Vampire 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [91.1] ::
335. ↑296 (631) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 2 – Viz, Aug 2008 [90.8] ::
336. ↓-71 (265) : Totally Captivated 2 – Netcomics, May 2008 [90.5] ::
337. ↑87 (424) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [89.3] ::
338. ↓-12 (326) : +Anima 1 – Tokyopop, May 2006 [88.2] ::
339. ↓-17 (322) : Fullmetal Alchemist 10 – Viz, Nov 2006 [88.1] ::
340. ↑46 (386) : Buddha 4 – Vertical, Nov 2006 [88] ::
341. ↑22 (363) : D. Gray-Man 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2007 [86.9] ::
342. ↑6 (348) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 3 – Simon & Schuster, Oct 2007 [86.5] ::
343. ↑24 (367) : Dragon Ball Z 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [86.2] ::
344. ↔0 (344) : +Anima 4 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [86] ::
345. ↑50 (395) : Ghost in the Shell 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [85.9] ::
346. ↑182 (528) : Parasyte 4 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [85.8] ::
347. ↓-105 (242) : Junjo Romantica 3 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2007 [85.1] ::
348. ↓-35 (313) : Manga Studio for Dummies – Wiley, John & Sons, Jan 2008 [84.1] ::
349. ↑314 (663) : Ghost Talker’s Daydream 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [83.8] ::
350. ↑88 (438) : Robot 2 – DMP, Mar 2006 [83.6] ::
351. ↑89 (440) : Full Moon O Sagashite 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [83.6] ::
352. ↓-29 (323) : Beauty Pop 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [83.5] ::
353. ↑29 (382) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 3 – Archie Comics, May 2007 [83.4] ::
354. ↑38 (392) : Loveless 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [82.9] ::
355. ↑1167 (1522) : Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [82.1] ::
356. ↓-18 (338) : Pokemon Rise of Darkrai – Vizkids, Jun 2008 [81.9] ::
357. ↑175 (532) : One Piece 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [81.9] ::
358. ↓-199 (159) : Fruits Basket Sticker Collection – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [81.7] ::
359. ↑30 (389) : Buddha 7 – Vertical, May 2007 [81.6] ::
360. ↓-46 (314) : Avatar Cine-Manga 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [81.4] ::
361. ↑424 (785) : Vampire Doll 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [81.3] ::
362. ↓-75 (287) : D. Gray-Man 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [81.2] ::
363. ↓-57 (306) : Body Language (novel) – DMP, Jan 2008 [81.2] ::
364. ↑306 (670) : Anime: From Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle — Napier – Palgrave Macmillan, Nov 2005 [80.8] ::
365. ↓-11 (354) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 4 – Archie Comics, Jun 2007 [80] ::
366. ↑125 (491) : Kanji de Manga vols 1-3 box set – Japanime’s Manga University, Nov 2006 [80] ::
367. ↓-17 (350) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [79.6] ::
368. ↑192 (560) : Feverish – DMP June, Jul 2008 [78.6] ::
369. ↑40 (409) : +Anima 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [78.1] ::
370. ↓-52 (318) : Tramps Like Us 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2005 [77.8] ::
371. ↑107 (478) : Negima! 7 – Del Rey, Sep 2005 [77.3] ::
372. ↑50 (422) : How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style 1 – Graphic Sha, May 2007 [77] ::
373. ↓-5 (368) : Kingdom Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [76.6] ::
374. ↑324 (698) : Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [76.6] ::
375. ↑194 (569) : Tsukuyomi Moon Phase 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [76.4] ::
376. ↑60 (436) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [76.2] ::
377. ↑43 (420) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Earth – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [76.1] ::
378. ↓-107 (271) : Vagabond 2 – Viz Signature, Jul 2002 [75.9] ::
379. ↓-5 (374) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Water – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [75.9] ::
380. ↑30 (410) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [75.5] ::
381. ↑252 (633) : Nightmare Inspector 3 – Viz, Aug 2008 [75] ::
382. ↓-71 (311) : Yotsuba&! 4 – ADV, Jun 2007 [74.9] ::
383. ↓-41 (342) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 6 – Simon & Schuster, Apr 2008 [74.6] ::
384. ↓-54 (330) : Naruto The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [74.2] ::
385. ↑38 (423) : Buddha 8 – Vertical, Jul 2007 [73.8] ::
386. ↓-66 (320) : +Anima 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [73.3] ::
387. ↓-8 (379) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 1 – Viz, May 2008 [73.3] ::
388. ↓-33 (355) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 – Viz, Aug 2007 [73.1] ::
389. ↑186 (575) : Loveless 8 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [72.9] ::
390. ↓-49 (341) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [72.8] ::
391. ↑233 (624) : Zatch Bell! 20 – Viz, Aug 2008 [72.5] ::
392. ↓-77 (315) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [72.4] ::
393. ↑121 (514) : Kaze Hikaru 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [72.4] ::
394. ↑305 (699) : Hell Girl 3 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [72.4] ::
395. ↓-63 (332) : Scandalous Seiryo University 3 – Media Blasters, Apr 2008 [72] ::
396. ↓-21 (375) : Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System – HarperCollins, Aug 2006 [71.5] ::
397. ↑107 (504) : Vagabond 3 – Viz Signature, Jun 2007 [71.2] ::
398. ↓-51 (347) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [71.1] ::
399. ↑127 (526) : Eiken 11 – Media Blasters, Jul 2008 [71.1] ::
400. ↓-49 (351) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 4 – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [70.7] ::
401. ↓-41 (360) : Tokyo Mew Mew 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2004 [70.7] ::
402. ↑417 (819) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 5 – Del Rey, Apr 2005 [69.9] ::
403. ↑162 (565) : Steal Moon 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [69.8] ::
404. ↓-76 (328) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [69.7] ::
405. ↑38 (443) : Loveless 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [69.5] ::
406. ↑39 (445) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Fire – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [69] ::
407. ↑25 (432) : Ode to Kirihito – Vertical, Oct 2006 [68.9] ::
408. ↓-23 (385) : Kingdom Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [68.8] ::
409. ↓-149 (260) : D. Gray-Man 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [68.7] ::
410. ↓-140 (270) : Blade of the Immortal 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [67.8] ::
411. ↓-5 (406) : Hikaru no Go 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2006 [67.7] ::
412. ↓-72 (340) : Strawberry 100% 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [67.6] ::
413. ↑384 (797) : Peace Maker 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [67.1] ::
414. ↓-34 (380) : Reborn! 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [67] ::
415. ↓-56 (359) : Loveless 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [66.9] ::
416. ↓-46 (370) : One Piece 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2005 [66.8] ::
417. ↑124 (541) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [66.8] ::
418. ↓-54 (364) : Kasumi 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [66] ::
419. ↓-31 (388) : Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [66] ::
420. ↓-43 (377) : Pretty Face 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [65.8] ::
421. ↓-56 (365) : Negima! 15 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [65.7] ::
422. ↑84 (506) : Loveless 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2007 [65.7] ::
423. ↑58 (481) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [65.4] ::
424. ↑120 (544) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 15 – Viz Signature, Jun 2008 [65.4] ::
425. ↑44 (469) : My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book – Viz Ghibli Library, Nov 2005 [65.3] ::
426. ↑92 (518) : Negima! 5 – Del Rey, Mar 2005 [65.3] ::
427. ↓-51 (376) : D. Gray-Man 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2007 [64.7] ::
428. ↑66 (494) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 4 – Del Rey, Jan 2005 [64.5] ::
429. ↑158 (587) : Ultra Maniac 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [64.5] ::
430. ↑72 (502) : Tokyo Mew Mew 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [64.4] ::
431. ↑116 (547) : Hana-Kimi 10 – Viz, Feb 2006 [63.9] ::
432. ↑218 (650) : One Piece 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [63.9] ::
433. ↑92 (525) : I Want To Be Naughty – Media Blasters, Oct 2007 [63.3] ::
434. ↑226 (660) : Initial D 31 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [63] ::
435. ↓-73 (362) : Star Trek Manga 3 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [62.7] ::
436. ↓-25 (411) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 2 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [62.7] ::
437. ↑275 (712) : Hana-Kimi 9 – Viz, Dec 2005 [62.4] ::
438. ↑59 (497) : Kanji de Manga 1 – Japanime’s Manga University, Jan 2005 [62.3] ::
439. ↓-21 (418) : Nightmare Inspector 1 – Viz, Apr 2008 [62] ::
440. ↑112 (552) : Beauty Pop 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [62] ::
441. ↓-125 (316) : Getbackers 25 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [61.8] ::
442. ↑34 (476) : One Piece 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [61.8] ::
443. ↓-52 (391) : Gin Tama 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [61.5] ::
444. ↑83 (527) : Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [61.2] ::
445. ↓-15 (430) : ION – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [61.1] ::
446. ↑126 (572) : Emma 1 – CMX, Sep 2006 [61] ::
447. ↓-114 (333) : Skip Beat! 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [60.8] ::
448. ↑131 (579) : xxxHolic 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [60.5] ::
449. ↓-68 (381) : +Anima 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [60.2] ::
450. ↑2 (452) : Rave Master 16 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [59.9] ::
451. ↓-26 (425) : Black Cat 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2006 [59.8] ::
452. ↓-236 (216) : Kitchen Princess 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [59.2] ::
453. ↓-49 (404) : One Piece 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2006 [58.6] ::
454. ↓-144 (310) : Pet on Duty – Boysenberry Books, Nov 2007 [58.5] ::
455. ↓-9 (446) : Loveless 5 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [57.9] ::
456. ↓-129 (327) : Fairy Tail 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [57.6] ::
457. ↓-29 (428) : Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [57.6] ::
458. ↓-105 (353) : Fullmetal Alchemist 9 – Viz, Sep 2006 [57.5] ::
459. ↓-51 (408) : Miki Falls Spring – HarperCollins, May 2007 [57.4] ::
460. ↓-33 (427) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 – Viz, Mar 2007 [57.2] ::
461. ↓-61 (400) : One Piece 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [56.5] ::
462. ↑131 (593) : Emma 7 – CMX, Mar 2008 [56.1] ::
463. ↑259 (722) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 12 – Del Rey, Jan 2007 [56.1] ::
464. ↓-29 (435) : Pumpkin Scissors 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [56] ::
465. ↑343 (808) : Negima! 8 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [55.7] ::
466. ↓-114 (352) : Shugo Chara! 4 – Del Rey, May 2008 [55.6] ::
467. ↓-11 (456) : Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [55.6] ::
468. ↑136 (604) : Alive 4 – Del Rey, Apr 2008 [55.4] ::
469. ↓-79 (390) : Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [55.3] ::
470. ↑119 (589) : Alive 2 – Del Rey, Oct 2007 [55.3] ::
471. ↑66 (537) : From Far Away 12 – Viz, Sep 2006 [55.1] ::
472. ↑149 (621) : Pichi Pichi Pitch 6 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [55.1] ::
473. ↑19 (492) : +Anima 3 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [54.9] ::
474. ↓-27 (447) : Stallion – Yaoi Press, Jul 2006 [54.6] ::
475. ↑270 (745) : Starcraft Frontline 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [54.6] ::
476. ↓-167 (309) : TEKKONKINKREET: Black & White – Viz Signature, Sep 2007 [54.4] ::
477. ↓-141 (336) : Wild Ones 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [54.1] ::
478. ↑39 (517) : Pretty Face 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2007 [54] ::
479. ↑121 (600) : Emma 3 – CMX, Mar 2007 [54] ::
480. ↓-87 (393) : Yotsuba&! 1 – ADV, Jun 2005 [53.7] ::
481. ↓-60 (421) : Her Majesty’s Dog 9 – Go! Comi, May 2008 [53.6] ::
482. ↓-41 (441) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [53.5] ::
483. ↑113 (596) : Alive 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [53.4] ::
484. ↑113 (597) : Emma 5 – CMX, Sep 2007 [53.4] ::
485. ↑122 (607) : Alive 3 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [53] ::
486. ↑123 (609) : Emma 4 – CMX, Jun 2007 [52.5] ::
487. ↑207 (694) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 6 – Del Rey, Jul 2005 [52.1] ::
488. ↓-132 (356) : Goong 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [52] ::
489. ↓-40 (449) : Ballad of a Shinigami (novel) 2 – Seven Seas, Jul 2008 [51.9] ::
490. ↑87 (577) : My Dearest Devil Princess 2 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2008 [51.6] ::
491. ↑557 (1048) : GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 8 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [51.5] ::
492. ↑121 (613) : Wild Ones 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [50.7] ::
493. ↓-32 (461) : S.A (Special A) 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [50.6] ::
494. ↓-122 (372) : Negima! 17 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [50.3] ::
495. ↑62 (557) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 1 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [50.3] ::
496. ↑96 (592) : Sensitive Pornograph – 801 Media, Oct 2007 [49.7] ::
497. ↑719 (1216) : Mamotte Shugogetten 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [49.5] ::
498. ↑193 (691) : Death Note vols 1-13 box set – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [49.3] ::
499. ↓-102 (397) : Yotsuba&! 2 – ADV, Jul 2005 [49.2] ::
500. ↑153 (653) : Sgt. Frog 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [49.2] ::

##

Top 50 Manga Series
Consolidated Online Sales Rankings
for the week ending 17 August 2008

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key:
rank. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – publ. & date of 1st volume & [weighted score] ::

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [2510.18] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1867.35] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [1675.7] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [1416.63] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1307.74] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [891.94] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Kingdom Hearts – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [837.4] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [825.51] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [761.07] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [749.96] ::
11. ↓-3 (8) : Chibi Vampire – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [722.39] ::
12. ↔0 (12) : Berserk – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [704.49] ::
13. ↑9 (22) : D. Gray-Man – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [585.9] ::
14. ↑10 (24) : Avatar – Tokyopop/Simon & Schuster, Feb 2006 [555.81] ::
15. ↑1 (16) : xxxHolic – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [505.61] ::
16. ↑3 (19) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [499.03] ::
17. ↓-4 (13) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz, Apr 2005 [476.48] ::
18. ↓-1 (17) : Absolute Boyfriend – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [474.45] ::
19. ↑2 (21) : Pokemon – Vizkids, Nov 1999 [467.32] ::
20. ↓-5 (15) : Junjo Romantica – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [466.77] ::
21. ↑18 (39) : Tail of the Moon – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [459.07] ::
22. ↓-4 (18) : Inuyasha – Viz, Mar 2003 [449.96] ::
23. ↔0 (23) : Negima! – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [449.87] ::
24. ↓-10 (14) : Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [445.49] ::
25. ↑18 (43) : Kitchen Princess – Del Rey, Jan 2007 [440.46] ::
26. ↓-6 (20) : Gothic & Lolita Bible – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [427.84] ::
27. ↓-1 (26) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [417.3] ::
28. ↑1 (29) : Japanese in Mangaland – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [379] ::
29. ↑4 (33) : MeruPuri – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [366.9] ::
30. ↓-5 (25) : Avalon High: Coronation – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [365.9] ::
31. ↓-3 (28) : Rave Master – Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [363.22] ::
32. ↔0 (32) : Strawberry Panic – Seven Seas Strawberry, Nov 2007 [350.77] ::
33. ↑14 (47) : Warcraft – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [340.58] ::
34. ↑3 (37) : Wallflower – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [338.53] ::
35. ↑3 (38) : Battle Royale – Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [338.19] ::
36. ↓-1 (35) : Angel Diary – Yen Press, Oct 2005 [329.51] ::
37. ↓-7 (30) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [319.45] ::
38. ↑21 (59) : Hellsing – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [316.69] ::
39. ↑12 (51) : Buddha – Vertical, May 2006 [311.51] ::
40. ↓-13 (27) : Claymore – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [303.23] ::
41. ↑14 (55) : Mister Mistress – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [302] ::
42. ↓-11 (31) : Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Mar 1997 [295.27] ::
43. ↓-1 (42) : Love Is Like a Hurricane – 801 Media, Jun 2007 [290.76] ::
44. ↑72 (116) : Air Gear – Del Rey, Jul 2006 [287.99] ::
45. ↑3 (48) : Gantz – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [282.1] ::
46. ↑6 (52) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [282] ::
47. ↓-7 (40) : Case Closed – Viz, Jul 2004 [278.93] ::
48. ↓-7 (41) : .hack// – Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [277.16] ::
49. ↑4 (53) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [276.8] ::
50. ↑14 (64) : Return to Labyrinth – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [274.9] ::

##

Manga Midlist 500
(adjusted sales rankings excluding volumes from the top 5 series)
for the week ending 17 August 2008

To better illustrate how 2nd-tier titles are performing, the 100 or so books from the top 5 series are excluded, and then a top 500 chart (this ‘Midlist 500’) is re-run and re-numbered with the volumes that remain.

##

key:
rank. (actual Top 500 rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

1. (24) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [500] ::
2. (30) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [460.1] ::
3. (31) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [458.9] ::
4. (35) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [417.3] ::
5. (37) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [410.3] ::
6. (39) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [405.5] ::
7. (45) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [394.3] ::
8. (48) : Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [387.5] ::
9. (51) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [377.4] ::
10. (53) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [373.6] ::
11. (56) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [365.4] ::
12. (59) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [355.1] ::
13. (60) : xxxHolic 12 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [354] ::
14. (65) : Wallflower 16 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [336.9] ::
15. (68) : Chibi Vampire 9 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [333.4] ::
16. (71) : Angel Diary 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [329.3] ::
17. (75) : Inuyasha 34 – Viz, Jul 2008 [319] ::
18. (76) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [315.5] ::
19. (78) : Battle Royale Novel – Viz, Mar 2003 [310.8] ::
20. (79) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [310.8] ::
21. (80) : Mister Mistress 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [302] ::
22. (84) : Negima! 18 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [295.8] ::
23. (85) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [294] ::
24. (89) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [287] ::
25. (91) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [283.1] ::
26. (92) : Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [282.1] ::
27. (93) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [282] ::
28. (94) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [276.8] ::
29. (96) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [269.4] ::
30. (97) : Case Closed 24 – Viz, Jul 2008 [269] ::
31. (98) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [266.9] ::
32. (100) : Air Gear 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [262.9] ::
33. (103) : Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [258.7] ::
34. (105) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [250.1] ::
35. (106) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [248] ::
36. (107) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 – Del Rey, May 2008 [247.7] ::
37. (108) : Warriors 4 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [247.5] ::
38. (109) : Avatar Cine-Manga 6 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [245.5] ::
39. (110) : Claymore 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [245.1] ::
40. (111) : Junjo Romantica 1 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [244.4] ::
41. (114) : Hero Heel 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [242.7] ::
42. (115) : Chibi Vampire 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [241.6] ::
43. (116) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [238.4] ::
44. (117) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [238.3] ::
45. (121) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [233.7] ::
46. (122) : Berserk 22 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [233.2] ::
47. (123) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [230.4] ::
48. (124) : Rave Master 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [230.2] ::
49. (125) : Chibi Vampire 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [229.8] ::
50. (126) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [228.7] ::
51. (128) : Manga Bible — Siku – Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [227.4] ::
52. (129) : Blade of the Immortal 19 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [227.3] ::
53. (130) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [226.3] ::
54. (131) : Time Stranger Kyoko 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [224.5] ::
55. (132) : Red River 22 – Viz, Jul 2008 [221.3] ::
56. (134) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [217.1] ::
57. (135) : Manga Cookbook – Japanime’s Manga University, Aug 2007 [216.5] ::
58. (136) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 5 – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [216.3] ::
59. (137) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [215.8] ::
60. (138) : High School Debut 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [214.5] ::
61. (140) : Prince of Tennis 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [212.8] ::
62. (141) : Usagi Yojimbo 22 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [211.9] ::
63. (142) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 1 – Simon & Schuster, May 2007 [211.6] ::
64. (143) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures — Abel, Madden – First Second, Jun 2008 [211.2] ::
65. (144) : Berserk 23 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [210.8] ::
66. (145) : Chibi Vampire 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [210.6] ::
67. (147) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [209.3] ::
68. (148) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [209] ::
69. (150) : S.A (Special A) 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [204] ::
70. (151) : School Rumble 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [203.6] ::
71. (152) : Scott Pilgrim 3 – Oni Press, May 2006 [202.8] ::
72. (153) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [201.9] ::
73. (155) : Chibi Vampire 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [200] ::
74. (157) : Black Cat 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [199.5] ::
75. (159) : Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [195.1] ::
76. (160) : Chibi Vampire 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [195.1] ::
77. (162) : Fullmetal Alchemist 15 – Viz, Dec 2007 [193.8] ::
78. (163) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [193.8] ::
79. (164) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [192.7] ::
80. (165) : MeruPuri 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2005 [191.8] ::
81. (166) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 – Viz, Apr 2005 [188.9] ::
82. (168) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [186.2] ::
83. (170) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 2 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Jul 2008 [184] ::
84. (171) : Draw Manga — Lewis – Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [183.9] ::
85. (173) : The Crimson Spell – Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [181.3] ::
86. (175) : Junjo Romantica 6 – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [179.9] ::
87. (176) : Dog Style 2 – Media Blasters, Jun 2008 [179.9] ::
88. (177) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 4 – Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [178.5] ::
89. (178) : Love Recipe 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [178.4] ::
90. (179) : Kamichama Karin Chu 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [178.4] ::
91. (180) : Absolute Boyfriend 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2007 [177.1] ::
92. (182) : Hana-Kimi 13 – Viz, Aug 2006 [175] ::
93. (183) : Bizenghast 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [173.7] ::
94. (186) : Japanese in Mangaland Workbook 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Nov 2006 [169.3] ::
95. (187) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [168.3] ::
96. (188) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [167.9] ::
97. (189) : Chibi Vampire 8 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [167.2] ::
98. (190) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 3 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [166.8] ::
99. (191) : Chibi Vampire 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [165.7] ::
100. (192) : D. Gray-Man 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [165.3] ::
101. (193) : Your & My Secret 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [165.1] ::
102. (194) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [163.8] ::
103. (195) : Fullmetal Alchemist 16 – Viz, Mar 2008 [163.4] ::
104. (196) : Suzuka 8 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [163.2] ::
105. (197) : MeruPuri 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [162.4] ::
106. (198) : Kiss All the Boys 2 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [161.8] ::
107. (199) : Absolute Boyfriend 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2007 [161.2] ::
108. (200) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 – Vizkids, Apr 2008 [160.5] ::
109. (201) : Boys over Flowers 31 – Viz, Aug 2008 [160.5] ::
110. (202) : Blue Sky – DMP June, Jul 2008 [160.4] ::
111. (203) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [160.4] ::
112. (204) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [157.8] ::
113. (205) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [156.7] ::
114. (206) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [156.7] ::
115. (208) : Fairy Tail 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [155.2] ::
116. (209) : Vassalord 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [151.6] ::
117. (210) : Buddha 1 – Vertical, May 2006 [151.5] ::
118. (212) : .hack// XXXX 1 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [148] ::
119. (213) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [145.5] ::
120. (214) : Absolute Boyfriend 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2006 [145.2] ::
121. (215) : Junjo Romantica 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [144.8] ::
122. (216) : Fullmetal Alchemist 4 – Viz, Nov 2005 [144.3] ::
123. (217) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [143.9] ::
124. (218) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [143.9] ::
125. (219) : Love Attack 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [143.6] ::
126. (220) : Ouran High School Host Club 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [143.3] ::
127. (221) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [142.7] ::
128. (222) : Absolute Boyfriend 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [141.1] ::
129. (223) : Pastel 11 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [141] ::
130. (224) : Shaman King 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [140.7] ::
131. (225) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow – Vizkids, Dec 2006 [140.6] ::
132. (226) : Return to Labyrinth 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [140.2] ::
133. (227) : Avatar Cine-Manga vols 1-3 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [138.9] ::
134. (228) : D. Gray-Man 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [138.7] ::
135. (229) : Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [138.6] ::
136. (230) : La Corda d’Oro 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [138.4] ::
137. (231) : Love*com 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [137.7] ::
138. (232) : Shugo Chara! 2 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [136.6] ::
139. (233) : Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [136.5] ::
140. (234) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [135.5] ::
141. (235) : Robot 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [135.3] ::
142. (236) : Vampire Kisses 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [135.2] ::
143. (237) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [134.8] ::
144. (238) : Return to Labyrinth 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [134.7] ::
145. (239) : Oh My God! 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [134] ::
146. (240) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 7 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [133.3] ::
147. (241) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [133] ::
148. (243) : Sundome 2 – Yen Press, May 2008 [131.7] ::
149. (244) : Switch 3 – Viz, Jul 2008 [130.6] ::
150. (245) : Dororo 2 – Vertical, Jun 2008 [130.5] ::
151. (246) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [129] ::
152. (247) : Hunter x Hunter 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [128.1] ::
153. (248) : Junjo Romantica 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [127.3] ::
154. (249) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [126.8] ::
155. (250) : Gun Blaze West 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [126.7] ::
156. (251) : Phoenix Wright 1 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [126.2] ::
157. (253) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [125.3] ::
158. (254) : Kagetora 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [122.8] ::
159. (255) : xxxHolic 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [122.7] ::
160. (256) : Warcraft Legends 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [122] ::
161. (257) : Cowa! – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [121.9] ::
162. (258) : Barefoot Gen 5 – Last Gasp, Apr 2008 [121.5] ::
163. (259) : Ouran High School Host Club 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [121.1] ::
164. (260) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Apr 2008 [121.1] ::
165. (261) : Reborn! 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [120.6] ::
166. (262) : Yotsuba&! 5 – ADV, Oct 2007 [119.7] ::
167. (263) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [119.6] ::
168. (264) : Hayate the Combat Butler 8 – Viz, Aug 2008 [119.5] ::
169. (265) : Pathos 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [118.4] ::
170. (266) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [118.1] ::
171. (267) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [118] ::
172. (268) : Me and the Devil Blues 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [117.5] ::
173. (269) : Kujibiki Unbalance 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [117] ::
174. (271) : Inuyasha 1 – Viz, Mar 2003 [115.5] ::
175. (272) : Rave Master 27 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [114.9] ::
176. (273) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 1 – DMP, Nov 2007 [114.4] ::
177. (274) : Fallen Moon – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [113.6] ::
178. (275) : Nana 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [113.5] ::
179. (276) : Sola 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [112.7] ::
180. (277) : Kingdom Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [112.5] ::
181. (278) : Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [112.3] ::
182. (279) : Totally Captivated 3 – Netcomics, Jun 2008 [111.7] ::
183. (280) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [111.6] ::
184. (281) : Cherry Juice 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [111.4] ::
185. (282) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 5 – Simon & Schuster, Feb 2008 [111.2] ::
186. (283) : CLAMP no Kiseki 12 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [111.1] ::
187. (284) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [111] ::
188. (285) : Rave Master 28 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [110.4] ::
189. (286) : Okami Official Complete Works – Udon, May 2008 [110.4] ::
190. (287) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 – Viz, Sep 2005 [110.2] ::
191. (288) : Kurohime 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [110.1] ::
192. (289) : Skip Beat! 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [109.6] ::
193. (290) : Trinity Blood 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [109.5] ::
194. (291) : Chobits 8 – Tokyopop, Oct 2003 [109.3] ::
195. (292) : Dragon Ball Z 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [108.8] ::
196. (293) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [108.3] ::
197. (294) : Angel Sanctuary 20 – Viz, Jun 2007 [107.1] ::
198. (296) : Buddha 2 – Vertical, Jul 2006 [106.4] ::
199. (297) : D. Gray-Man 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [106] ::
200. (298) : Millennium Snow 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [105.9] ::
201. (299) : D. Gray-Man 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [105.2] ::
202. (300) : Fullmetal Alchemist 5 – Viz, Jan 2006 [104.3] ::
203. (301) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 4 – Simon & Schuster, Nov 2007 [103.5] ::
204. (302) : King of Hell 14 – Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [103.5] ::
205. (303) : How to Draw Manga Bodies & Anatomy – Graphic Sha, Aug 2002 [102.8] ::
206. (304) : Buddha 5 – Vertical, Jan 2007 [102.7] ::
207. (306) : Totally Captivated 1 – Netcomics, Feb 2008 [102] ::
208. (307) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Air – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [101.1] ::
209. (308) : Sensual Phrase 15 – Viz, Aug 2006 [100.7] ::
210. (309) : Koi Cupid 1 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [100.3] ::
211. (310) : +Anima 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [99.9] ::
212. (311) : Monster Book of Manga 1 – Collins Design, Jan 2006 [99.7] ::
213. (312) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [99.3] ::
214. (313) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 16 – Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [99] ::
215. (314) : One Piece 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [98.9] ::
216. (315) : Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [98.9] ::
217. (316) : Mamotte! Lollipop 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [98.6] ::
218. (317) : Buddha 3 – Vertical, Sep 2006 [98] ::
219. (318) : Immoral Darkness (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [96.8] ::
220. (319) : Gentle Cage (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [95.9] ::
221. (320) : Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [95.8] ::
222. (321) : Monkey High! 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [95.6] ::
223. (322) : Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [95.2] ::
224. (323) : MeruPuri 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [94.9] ::
225. (324) : Legend 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [94.9] ::
226. (325) : Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [94.7] ::
227. (326) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2006 [94.1] ::
228. (327) : Saiyuki Reload 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [93.3] ::
229. (328) : Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [93.3] ::
230. (329) : Buddha 6 – Vertical, Apr 2007 [92] ::
231. (330) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [91.8] ::
232. (331) : Negima! 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2004 [91.7] ::
233. (332) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [91.5] ::
234. (334) : Chibi Vampire 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [91.1] ::
235. (335) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 2 – Viz, Aug 2008 [90.8] ::
236. (336) : Totally Captivated 2 – Netcomics, May 2008 [90.5] ::
237. (337) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [89.3] ::
238. (338) : +Anima 1 – Tokyopop, May 2006 [88.2] ::
239. (339) : Fullmetal Alchemist 10 – Viz, Nov 2006 [88.1] ::
240. (340) : Buddha 4 – Vertical, Nov 2006 [88] ::
241. (341) : D. Gray-Man 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2007 [86.9] ::
242. (342) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 3 – Simon & Schuster, Oct 2007 [86.5] ::
243. (343) : Dragon Ball Z 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [86.2] ::
244. (344) : +Anima 4 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [86] ::
245. (345) : Ghost in the Shell 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [85.9] ::
246. (346) : Parasyte 4 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [85.8] ::
247. (347) : Junjo Romantica 3 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2007 [85.1] ::
248. (348) : Manga Studio for Dummies – Wiley, John & Sons, Jan 2008 [84.1] ::
249. (349) : Ghost Talker’s Daydream 1 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [83.8] ::
250. (350) : Robot 2 – DMP, Mar 2006 [83.6] ::
251. (351) : Full Moon O Sagashite 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [83.6] ::
252. (352) : Beauty Pop 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [83.5] ::
253. (353) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 3 – Archie Comics, May 2007 [83.4] ::
254. (354) : Loveless 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [82.9] ::
255. (355) : Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [82.1] ::
256. (356) : Pokemon Rise of Darkrai – Vizkids, Jun 2008 [81.9] ::
257. (357) : One Piece 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [81.9] ::
258. (359) : Buddha 7 – Vertical, May 2007 [81.6] ::
259. (360) : Avatar Cine-Manga 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [81.4] ::
260. (361) : Vampire Doll 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [81.3] ::
261. (362) : D. Gray-Man 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [81.2] ::
262. (363) : Body Language (novel) – DMP, Jan 2008 [81.2] ::
263. (364) : Anime: From Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle — Napier – Palgrave Macmillan, Nov 2005 [80.8] ::
264. (365) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 4 – Archie Comics, Jun 2007 [80] ::
265. (366) : Kanji de Manga vols 1-3 box set – Japanime’s Manga University, Nov 2006 [80] ::
266. (367) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [79.6] ::
267. (368) : Feverish – DMP June, Jul 2008 [78.6] ::
268. (369) : +Anima 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [78.1] ::
269. (370) : Tramps Like Us 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2005 [77.8] ::
270. (371) : Negima! 7 – Del Rey, Sep 2005 [77.3] ::
271. (372) : How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style 1 – Graphic Sha, May 2007 [77] ::
272. (373) : Kingdom Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [76.6] ::
273. (374) : Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [76.6] ::
274. (375) : Tsukuyomi Moon Phase 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [76.4] ::
275. (376) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [76.2] ::
276. (377) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Earth – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [76.1] ::
277. (378) : Vagabond 2 – Viz Signature, Jul 2002 [75.9] ::
278. (379) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Water – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [75.9] ::
279. (380) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [75.5] ::
280. (381) : Nightmare Inspector 3 – Viz, Aug 2008 [75] ::
281. (382) : Yotsuba&! 4 – ADV, Jun 2007 [74.9] ::
282. (383) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 6 – Simon & Schuster, Apr 2008 [74.6] ::
283. (385) : Buddha 8 – Vertical, Jul 2007 [73.8] ::
284. (386) : +Anima 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [73.3] ::
285. (387) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 1 – Viz, May 2008 [73.3] ::
286. (388) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 – Viz, Aug 2007 [73.1] ::
287. (389) : Loveless 8 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [72.9] ::
288. (390) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [72.8] ::
289. (391) : Zatch Bell! 20 – Viz, Aug 2008 [72.5] ::
290. (392) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [72.4] ::
291. (393) : Kaze Hikaru 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [72.4] ::
292. (394) : Hell Girl 3 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [72.4] ::
293. (395) : Scandalous Seiryo University 3 – Media Blasters, Apr 2008 [72] ::
294. (396) : Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System – HarperCollins, Aug 2006 [71.5] ::
295. (397) : Vagabond 3 – Viz Signature, Jun 2007 [71.2] ::
296. (398) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [71.1] ::
297. (399) : Eiken 11 – Media Blasters, Jul 2008 [71.1] ::
298. (400) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 4 – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [70.7] ::
299. (401) : Tokyo Mew Mew 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2004 [70.7] ::
300. (402) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 5 – Del Rey, Apr 2005 [69.9] ::
301. (403) : Steal Moon 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [69.8] ::
302. (404) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [69.7] ::
303. (405) : Loveless 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [69.5] ::
304. (406) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Fire – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [69] ::
305. (407) : Ode to Kirihito – Vertical, Oct 2006 [68.9] ::
306. (408) : Kingdom Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [68.8] ::
307. (409) : D. Gray-Man 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [68.7] ::
308. (410) : Blade of the Immortal 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [67.8] ::
309. (411) : Hikaru no Go 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2006 [67.7] ::
310. (412) : Strawberry 100% 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [67.6] ::
311. (413) : Peace Maker 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [67.1] ::
312. (414) : Reborn! 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [67] ::
313. (415) : Loveless 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [66.9] ::
314. (416) : One Piece 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2005 [66.8] ::
315. (417) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [66.8] ::
316. (418) : Kasumi 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [66] ::
317. (419) : Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [66] ::
318. (420) : Pretty Face 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [65.8] ::
319. (421) : Negima! 15 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [65.7] ::
320. (422) : Loveless 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2007 [65.7] ::
321. (423) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [65.4] ::
322. (424) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 15 – Viz Signature, Jun 2008 [65.4] ::
323. (425) : My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book – Viz Ghibli Library, Nov 2005 [65.3] ::
324. (426) : Negima! 5 – Del Rey, Mar 2005 [65.3] ::
325. (427) : D. Gray-Man 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2007 [64.7] ::
326. (428) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 4 – Del Rey, Jan 2005 [64.5] ::
327. (429) : Ultra Maniac 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [64.5] ::
328. (430) : Tokyo Mew Mew 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [64.4] ::
329. (431) : Hana-Kimi 10 – Viz, Feb 2006 [63.9] ::
330. (432) : One Piece 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [63.9] ::
331. (433) : I Want To Be Naughty – Media Blasters, Oct 2007 [63.3] ::
332. (434) : Initial D 31 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [63] ::
333. (435) : Star Trek Manga 3 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [62.7] ::
334. (436) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 2 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [62.7] ::
335. (437) : Hana-Kimi 9 – Viz, Dec 2005 [62.4] ::
336. (438) : Kanji de Manga 1 – Japanime’s Manga University, Jan 2005 [62.3] ::
337. (439) : Nightmare Inspector 1 – Viz, Apr 2008 [62] ::
338. (440) : Beauty Pop 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [62] ::
339. (441) : Getbackers 25 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [61.8] ::
340. (442) : One Piece 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [61.8] ::
341. (443) : Gin Tama 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [61.5] ::
342. (444) : Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [61.2] ::
343. (445) : ION – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [61.1] ::
344. (446) : Emma 1 – CMX, Sep 2006 [61] ::
345. (447) : Skip Beat! 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [60.8] ::
346. (448) : xxxHolic 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [60.5] ::
347. (449) : +Anima 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [60.2] ::
348. (450) : Rave Master 16 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [59.9] ::
349. (451) : Black Cat 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2006 [59.8] ::
350. (452) : Kitchen Princess 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [59.2] ::
351. (453) : One Piece 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2006 [58.6] ::
352. (454) : Pet on Duty – Boysenberry Books, Nov 2007 [58.5] ::
353. (455) : Loveless 5 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [57.9] ::
354. (456) : Fairy Tail 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [57.6] ::
355. (457) : Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [57.6] ::
356. (458) : Fullmetal Alchemist 9 – Viz, Sep 2006 [57.5] ::
357. (459) : Miki Falls Spring – HarperCollins, May 2007 [57.4] ::
358. (460) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 – Viz, Mar 2007 [57.2] ::
359. (461) : One Piece 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [56.5] ::
360. (462) : Emma 7 – CMX, Mar 2008 [56.1] ::
361. (463) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 12 – Del Rey, Jan 2007 [56.1] ::
362. (464) : Pumpkin Scissors 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [56] ::
363. (465) : Negima! 8 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [55.7] ::
364. (466) : Shugo Chara! 4 – Del Rey, May 2008 [55.6] ::
365. (467) : Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [55.6] ::
366. (468) : Alive 4 – Del Rey, Apr 2008 [55.4] ::
367. (469) : Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [55.3] ::
368. (470) : Alive 2 – Del Rey, Oct 2007 [55.3] ::
369. (471) : From Far Away 12 – Viz, Sep 2006 [55.1] ::
370. (472) : Pichi Pichi Pitch 6 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [55.1] ::
371. (473) : +Anima 3 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [54.9] ::
372. (474) : Stallion – Yaoi Press, Jul 2006 [54.6] ::
373. (475) : Starcraft Frontline 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [54.6] ::
374. (476) : TEKKONKINKREET: Black & White – Viz Signature, Sep 2007 [54.4] ::
375. (477) : Wild Ones 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [54.1] ::
376. (478) : Pretty Face 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2007 [54] ::
377. (479) : Emma 3 – CMX, Mar 2007 [54] ::
378. (480) : Yotsuba&! 1 – ADV, Jun 2005 [53.7] ::
379. (481) : Her Majesty’s Dog 9 – Go! Comi, May 2008 [53.6] ::
380. (482) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [53.5] ::
381. (483) : Alive 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [53.4] ::
382. (484) : Emma 5 – CMX, Sep 2007 [53.4] ::
383. (485) : Alive 3 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [53] ::
384. (486) : Emma 4 – CMX, Jun 2007 [52.5] ::
385. (487) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 6 – Del Rey, Jul 2005 [52.1] ::
386. (488) : Goong 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [52] ::
387. (489) : Ballad of a Shinigami (novel) 2 – Seven Seas, Jul 2008 [51.9] ::
388. (490) : My Dearest Devil Princess 2 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2008 [51.6] ::
389. (491) : GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 8 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [51.5] ::
390. (492) : Wild Ones 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [50.7] ::
391. (493) : S.A (Special A) 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [50.6] ::
392. (494) : Negima! 17 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [50.3] ::
393. (495) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 1 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [50.3] ::
394. (496) : Sensitive Pornograph – 801 Media, Oct 2007 [49.7] ::
395. (497) : Mamotte Shugogetten 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [49.5] ::
396. (499) : Yotsuba&! 2 – ADV, Jul 2005 [49.2] ::
397. (500) : Sgt. Frog 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [49.2] ::
398. (501) : Dragon Drive 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [49] ::
399. (502) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2006 [48.1] ::
400. (503) : xxxHolic 2 – Del Rey, Jun 2004 [48] ::
401. (504) : Fairy Tail 2 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [47.7] ::
402. (505) : Godchild 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2006 [47.6] ::
403. (506) : Tail of the Moon 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [47.1] ::
404. (507) : Erotic Manga: Draw Like the Experts – Collins Design, Aug 2006 [47.1] ::
405. (508) : Claymore 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2006 [47] ::
406. (509) : Negima! 9 – Del Rey, Feb 2006 [46.8] ::
407. (510) : Tokyo Mew Mew 4 – Tokyopop, Oct 2003 [46.7] ::
408. (511) : Black Cat 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [46.5] ::
409. (512) : Hana-Kimi 12 – Viz, Jun 2006 [46.4] ::
410. (513) : Claymore 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [46.2] ::
411. (514) : Millennium Snow 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2007 [46.1] ::
412. (515) : Absolute Boyfriend 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [46] ::
413. (516) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 27 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [45.8] ::
414. (517) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [45.4] ::
415. (518) : One Piece 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [45.2] ::
416. (519) : xxxHolic 11 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [44.9] ::
417. (520) : Elemental Gelade 8 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [44.7] ::
418. (521) : Tokyo Mew Mew 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [44.7] ::
419. (522) : Loveless 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [44.6] ::
420. (523) : Full Moon O Sagashite 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [44.4] ::
421. (524) : Pretty Poison – Aurora LuvLuv, Jul 2008 [44.3] ::
422. (525) : Fairy Cube 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [44.1] ::
423. (526) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 5 – Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [44] ::
424. (527) : My Dearest Devil Princess 1 – Broccoli Books, Nov 2007 [43.9] ::
425. (528) : Black Cat 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2007 [43.9] ::
426. (529) : High School Debut 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [43.8] ::
427. (530) : Negima! 6 – Del Rey, Jun 2005 [43.8] ::
428. (531) : Lone Wolf & Cub 1 – Dark Horse, Sep 2000 [43.7] ::
429. (532) : Hana-Kimi 15 – Viz, Dec 2006 [43.6] ::
430. (533) : xxxHolic 5 – Del Rey, May 2005 [43.5] ::
431. (534) : Chocolat 5 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [43.4] ::
432. (535) : Pretty Face 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [43.3] ::
433. (536) : Pichi Pichi Pitch 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2006 [43.1] ::
434. (537) : Manga Sutra (Futari H) 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [42.7] ::
435. (538) : Sgt. Frog 8 – Tokyopop, May 2005 [42.6] ::
436. (539) : Inuyasha 2 – Viz, Mar 2003 [42.6] ::
437. (540) : xxxHolic 3 – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [42.1] ::
438. (541) : Berserk 25 – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [41.9] ::
439. (542) : Robot 3 – DMP, Jun 2006 [41.8] ::
440. (543) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [41.6] ::
441. (544) : Dramacon 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [41.5] ::
442. (545) : Sugar Princess 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [41.5] ::
443. (546) : The President’s Time – 801 Media, May 2008 [41.1] ::
444. (547) : Negima! 16 – Del Rey, Dec 2007 [41.1] ::
445. (548) : S.A (Special A) 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [40.8] ::
446. (549) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (manga) 1 – DMP June, Aug 2004 [40.7] ::
447. (550) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 3 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [40.4] ::
448. (552) : The Prime Minister’s Secret Diplomacy – 801 Media, Jan 2008 [39.9] ::
449. (553) : Fullmetal Alchemist 11 – Viz, Jan 2007 [39.9] ::
450. (554) : Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [39.7] ::
451. (555) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 2 – Vizkids, Jul 2008 [39.4] ::
452. (556) : Dragon Ball The Complete Illustrations – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [39.4] ::
453. (557) : Haruka Beyond the Stream of Time 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [39.1] ::
454. (558) : Loveless 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [39] ::
455. (559) : Mars 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2002 [38.9] ::
456. (560) : Sundome 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2008 [38.8] ::
457. (561) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 2 – Simon & Schuster, Jun 2007 [38.8] ::
458. (562) : Hana-Kimi 16 – Viz, Feb 2007 [38.8] ::
459. (563) : Her Majesty’s Dog 8 – Go! Comi, Feb 2008 [38.7] ::
460. (564) : Zombie Loan 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [38.2] ::
461. (565) : Endless Rain – DMP June, May 2008 [38.2] ::
462. (566) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 7 – Del Rey, Oct 2005 [37.6] ::
463. (568) : Skip Beat! 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2006 [37.5] ::
464. (569) : Golden Prince and Argent King – DMP June, Jun 2008 [37.3] ::
465. (570) : Re-Gifters – Minx, Jun 2007 [37.3] ::
466. (571) : Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [37.2] ::
467. (572) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 3 – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [37] ::
468. (573) : Hoshin Engi 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [37] ::
469. (574) : Junjo Romantica 7 – Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [36.9] ::
470. (575) : Black Cat 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [36.7] ::
471. (576) : Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [36.7] ::
472. (577) : Dragon Drive 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [36.7] ::
473. (578) : Ultra Maniac 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [36.6] ::
474. (579) : Basara 27 – Viz, May 2008 [36.3] ::
475. (580) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2007 [34.9] ::
476. (581) : Shakugan no Shana The Girl with Fire in Her Eyes (novel) – Viz, Apr 2007 [34.2] ::
477. (583) : Nosatsu Junkie 6 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [33.6] ::
478. (584) : Le Chevalier d’Eon 5 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [33.3] ::
479. (585) : Manga Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream – HNA Amulet, Jun 2008 [33.3] ::
480. (586) : How to Draw Manga Couples – Graphic Sha, Oct 2002 [33.2] ::
481. (587) : Love*com 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [33.1] ::
482. (588) : Manga Sutra (Futari H) 1 – Tokyopop, Jan 2008 [33.1] ::
483. (589) : One Piece 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [33] ::
484. (590) : Spiral 4 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [32.9] ::
485. (591) : Full Moon O Sagashite 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [32.8] ::
486. (592) : Hana-Kimi 19 – Viz, Aug 2007 [32.8] ::
487. (593) : Berserk 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2007 [32.5] ::
488. (594) : Tail of the Moon 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [32.4] ::
489. (595) : Peach Fuzz 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [32.2] ::
490. (596) : MeruPuri 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [32.1] ::
491. (597) : Berserk 10 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [32.1] ::
492. (598) : Kitchen Princess 5 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [32] ::
493. (599) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) 1 – DMP June, Mar 2006 [31.5] ::
494. (600) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [31.4] ::
495. (601) : Kitchen Princess 3 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [31.3] ::
496. (602) : He Is My Master 3 – Seven Seas, Dec 2007 [31] ::
497. (603) : Negima! 12 – Del Rey, Nov 2006 [31] ::
498. (604) : Shugo Chara! 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2007 [30.8] ::
499. (605) : Junjo Romantica 5 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2008 [30.6] ::
500. (606) : Alley of First Love – Tokyopop Blu, Jul 2008 [30.5] ::

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…if you’ve read this far, you’ll no doubt be interested in the Weekly Commentary Posts.

More Next Week. Promise.

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Originally compiled by Matt Blind for the benefit of the Manga Community and posted in the rankings category at RocketBomber.com. Derived from publically available information; if you feel your intellectual property has been infringed upon then I’d advise you to chill, consult your lawyers again, maybe grow a thicker skin, and then also recognise that you’re getting a free, weekly link directly to your manga offerings [right at the top of the post, in case you missed it] on a blog that specifically caters to fans of the medium. Maybe you should be sending me money, or free manga, as opposed to getting your boxers/panties in a bunch over imaginary copyrights.

All data as posted released back into the public domain (be free, little numbers, go frolic and prosper) with merely a humble request that you link rather than steal, and that any derivative works include an attribution and also remain free to all.

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Additional information on sources, methodology, bad habits, wastes of time, trivia, what is and isn’t manga, how alcoholism and OCD directly contribute to the compilation of the rankings, the thaumaturgical formulas used in the spreadsheet, answers to readers’ questions (if you ever get around to actually asking me anything) and other similar esoterica can be found in the Charts’ FAQ.

Site Checks:

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I’m using my manga charts to look at the output of select publishers —

covered previously:
Aurora Publishing, ADV Manga, CMX, Dark Horse, Del Rey, DMP/DMP June/801

In the Spotlight this week:

Broccoli Books

I was wondering which pub to tackle next (Go! Media was the next one up, alphabetically, and is slated for next week) when it occurred to me to maybe take a closer look at exactly which, and how many, publishers I should be looking at anyway. The fruits of that effort were posted this morning, and after combining those percentages with a straight-up title count, I’ve managed to outline the full course of these columns: 19 publishers, plus 2 special features, plus (to close this out with a bang) special 3-part articles for both Tokyopop and Viz for a total of 25 columns —of which this is the 7th.

So. We’ll be doing this for a while.

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In no way meant as a slight, I initially skipped Broccoli because at the time there were only 17 of their titles in my spreadsheet (10 of them ranked) and I figured I would lump them in with some others in a consolidated, 3rd-tier publisher report.

In the interim, another 9 titles have migrated into my database, Koi Cupid debuted well, all four volumes of My Dearest Devil Princess are picking up online sales — and maybe there’s a Nintendo DS port of Disgaea 2 coming or whatnot, because some of these titles are on the move. The 26 current titles (17 ranked) when weighted by score add up to around .5% of the market

.5% of a $210M market is One Million Dollars. (I just like saying that) (…and that’s only an estimate, and would be gross sales, not net revenue or EBITA or profits)

So: Broccoli.

Broccoli Books specializes in Japanese comics, illustration books, graphic novels, and more. Broccoli Books is a division of Broccoli International USA, parent company of Anime Gamers USA and Synch-Point.

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Many familiar with Japanese animation goods know the name Broccoli. Broccoli is a name that people have come to recognize in the field of anime and manga merchandise. Broccoli International’s Japan-based parent company, Broccoli, opened Gamers, a store catered to the Japanese animation, comics, and card game fans in 1996.

Ah… so nice to be back in the comfy realms of lazy-bloggerdom, and having the luxury of just linking to the publisher’s website

While we’re touring the Broccoli site, please look out the window to your left for a magnificent view of a regularly updated industry blog, always nice to see that, and to our right is an index of the books that you can find by clicking a tab marked, you know, ‘books’. I hate to make a big deal out of this, and really, it’s just so I can knock Tokyopop for their atrocilicious web site design, but we All need to berate Tokyopop for that at every opportunity.

But wait, there’s more! A current new release list! — Product Previews! — Online-exclusive content! — Links to Company HQ in Japan where you can find boring financial information!

I can almost see your eyes rolling on that last one, but come on: when I can load up a site and go from front page (and across a language barrier) to “FY2007 sales of 10.1 billion yen” in under two minutes? That’s some good web design.

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Broccoli has also set up a BL imprint, Just like everyone else. (I think I may even have one, and I’m not even a publisher.) Boysenberry Books isn’t trying to quickly flood the market with a mess of books, though; true to their roots they are taking the time to put out quality product as a first priority, and that strategy seems to be paying off. While Sex Friend may not be ranked, the other 3 books are.

310. ↓-49 (261) : Pet on Duty – Boysenberry Books, Nov 2007 [94.3] ::
738. ↓-171 (567) : Delivery Cupid – Boysenberry Books, Jul 2007 [15.7] ::
1520. ↓-725 (795) : Cigarette Kisses – Boysenberry Books, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Sex Friend – Boysenberry Books, Dec 2007 [0] ::

I don’t know about their release shedule, but even 2-3 books a year beats ADV.

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BL is just a sideline, anyway. The main imprint has the benefit of anime & game tie-ins, access to the most saccarine-sweet-chibi-moe-characters ever (the company was practically built on them, and they continue to “innovate”) and on top of that, when they say Deluxe (which they do, right on the cover of every book) they mean it. Next time you’re at your local, find a Broccoli book and pick it up: you’ll note that it feels substantial, even heavy for a book that size. This isn’t recycled newsprint.

Disgaea is on a tear; or at least the Art Book is. Other books breaking into the most recent Manga 500 include Koi Cupid vol 1 and Sola vol 1. The first two books of My Dearest Devil Princess aren’t that far behind.

I only have 26 Broccoli titles in my database — that’s with the 4 Boysenberry titles above. 26 of 3499 titles is only a very small fraction, but Broccoli seems to be on pace to do well.

currently tracked Broccoli titles, alpha by series:

1491. ↑new (0) : Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion 5 – Broccoli Books, Mar 2005 [0.1] ::
1612. ↓-161 (1451) : Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion 2 – Broccoli Books, Jul 2004 [0.1] ::

177. ↑42 (219) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [186.1] ::
970. ↓-70 (900) : Disgaea 2 vol 2 – Broccoli Books, Jul 2007 [6.8] ::
1669. ↓-99 (1570) : Disgaea 2 vol 1 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2007 [0.1] ::
1743. ↑new (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Disgaea 1 – Broccoli Books, Sep 2006 [0.1] ::
. (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Disgaea 2 vol 3 – Broccoli Books, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea Character Collection – Broccoli Books, Feb 2007 [0] ::

1619. ↓-160 (1459) : Galaxy Angel II 4 – Broccoli Books, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Galaxy Angel Beta 3 – Broccoli Books, Aug 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Galaxy Angel II 2 – Broccoli Books, May 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Galaxy Angel II 3 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2008 [0] ::

252. ↓-15 (237) : Koi Cupid 1 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [122.9] ::

. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Kon Kon Kokon 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2007 [0] ::

549. ↓-171 (378) : My Dearest Devil Princess 1 – Broccoli Books, Nov 2007 [33.7] ::
577. ↑124 (701) : My Dearest Devil Princess 2 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2008 [29.6] ::
928. ↑new (0) : My Dearest Devil Princess 4 – Broccoli Books, Sep 2008 [7.9] ::
953. ↑new (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : My Dearest Devil Princess 3 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [7.2] ::

. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Murder Princess 1 – Broccoli Books, Mar 2007 [0] ::

455. ↑333 (788) : Sola 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [52.9] ::

1159. ↑new (0) : Until the Full Moon 1 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2005 [3.8] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Until the Full Moon 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2005 [0] ::

This isn’t as good a chart as it could be. This is just a quick and dirty calculation based on current scores and the number of titles I have for each publisher in my database.

Straight to the point:

Manga Market Share, by Publisher
Estimates based on Online Sales
(derived from the source data of the Manga 500 as of 10 August)

- Viz Media : 53.3% – Tokopop : 22.0% – Del Rey : 6.6% – Dark Horse : 3.9% – DMP : 3.9% (incl. 801 Media) – HarperCollins : 3.0% (incl. HC/Tokyopop, i.e. stupid Warriors-cat-sorta-manga, and Collins Design titles) –

let’s swap over to the fine vernier w/ another decimal:

- Yen Press : 1.01% – Vertical : 0.93% – Aurora : 0.66% – Broccoli : 0.57% – Media Blasters: 0.56% – ADV : 0.51% – Seven Seas : 0.51% – Netcomics : 0.38% – Japan Publications Trading Co. : 0.37% (the Japanese in Mangaland language series) – CMX : 0.37% – Manga University : 0.30% (Kanji de Manga, Manga Cookbook, Manga Moods, et al.) – Random House : 0.29% (Flight anthologies, et al.) – Oni Press : 0.25% (Scott Pilgrim) – First Second : 0.22% (New Abel & Madden title: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures) – Graphic Sha : 0.22% – Go! Comi : 0.21% – Archie Comics : 0.15% (Sonic the Hedgehog) – Udon: 0.13% – Last Gasp: 0.13% (Barefoot Gen) – Yaoi Press: 0.11% –

Less than a tenth of a percent each, but worth noting (and in order):

Be Beautiful, Watson-Guptil, Bandai, Minx, HNA Amulet, Cocoro Books, CPM, Antarcic Press, DrMaster, Fanfare/Ponent Mon, Stone Bridge Press, DramaQueen, Infinity Studios, Drawn & Quarterly,

Just for Simon (who claims to be unable to count past 36): Pretty Picture!

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Basic Method: Take the online rankings. Sort by publisher. Add ‘em up. Divide the subtotals by the grand total.

(Some days it can be that simple.)

Note 1:
I’m going to give this a margin of error of, like, 2%. That’s an ooma* figure (hell, all these are ooma figures) but given that margin of error you can see that past the Top 5, this is all just guess work. No point in arguing (or bragging about) the .05% that separates some of these pubs.

Note 2:
Manga has been estimated at roughly $210M a year, as of 2007. Small potatoes in this game are worth digging for: even half a percentage point nets you One Million Dollars.

Note 3: ooma = out of my ass. If this isn’t a statistical term already, then it damn well should be.

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& worth a look: select imprints, if considered as stand-alone pubs:

Viz Shonen Jump : 23.9%
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced : 11.0%
Viz Shojo Beat : 10.7%
Viz : 5.6%
Vizkids : 0.96% (Pokemon & Megaman)
Viz Signature : 0.95% (Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, Vagabond, et al.)

Tokyopop : 18.2%
HC/Tokyopop : 2.3%
Tokyopop Blu : 1.5%

DMP June : 1.9%
801 Media : 1.2%
DMP : 0.82%

Aurora Deux : 0.62%
Aurora LuvLuv : 0.04%
Aurora : 0.001%

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I’ll repeat this exercise in six weeks to post alongside the next quarterly chart (Summer ’08, scheduled for 22 September) but I think I’ll refine it a bit — if nothing else, 13 weeks of data instead of merely 2 will smooth out a few bumps and bury the one hit wonders.

key:
Manga 500 ranking. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

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August New Releases, as of week 2
Top 10:

69. ↑124 (193) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [329.7] ::
97. ↑163 (260) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [273.6] ::
200. ↑263 (463) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [169] ::
211. ↑441 (652) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [152.7] ::
308. ↑335 (643) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [94.8] ::
325. ↑new (0) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [88.4] ::
334. ↑311 (645) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [85.8] ::
384. ↑362 (746) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [70.1] ::
424. ↑291 (715) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [59.6] ::
434. ↑358 (792) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [56.5] ::

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All Ranking Titles, by Publisher:

889. ↑new (0) : Two Flowers for the Dragon 2 – CMX, Aug 2008 [8.8] ::

698. ↑148 (846) : Oh My Goddess! 30 – Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [17.8] ::

211. ↑441 (652) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [152.7] ::
699. ↑new (0) : Hell Girl 3 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [17.7] ::
846. ↑new (0) : Faust 1 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [9.8] ::
960. ↑new (0) : Mamotte! Lollipop 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [7] ::

1215. ↑new (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Her Majesty’s Dog 10 – Go! Comi, Aug 2008 [2.7] ::

384. ↑362 (746) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [70.1] ::
511. ↑new (0) : Love Attack 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [41.1] ::
539. ↑270 (809) : Trinity Blood 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [35] ::
559. ↑new (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Warcraft Legends 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [32.5] ::
569. ↑248 (817) : Tsukuyomi Moon Phase 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [31.3] ::
584. ↑new (0) : Cherry Juice 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [28.3] ::
660. ↑new (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Initial D 31 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [20.3] ::
725. ↑88 (813) : King of Thorn 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [16.4] ::
745. ↑new (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Starcraft Frontline 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [15.4] ::
785. ↑new (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Vampire Doll 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [13.4] ::
797. ↑new (0) : Peace Maker 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [12.6] ::
1005. ↑new (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : VB Rose 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [6.2] ::
1048. ↑new (0) : GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 8 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [5.5] ::
1216. ↑new (0) : Mamotte Shugogetten 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [2.6] ::
1495. ↑new (0) : Doors of Chaos 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::
1504. ↑new (0) : Jade of Bango 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::
1513. ↑new (0) : Samurai Champloo Omnibus – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::

308. ↑335 (643) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [94.8] ::
325. ↑new (0) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [88.4] ::

334. ↑311 (645) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [85.8] ::
451. ↑716 (1167) : Boys over Flowers 31 – Viz, Aug 2008 [53.3] ::
509. ↑201 (710) : Hayate the Combat Butler 8 – Viz, Aug 2008 [41.4] ::
624. ↑new (0) : Zatch Bell! 20 – Viz, Aug 2008 [24.1] ::
631. ↑517 (1148) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 2 – Viz, Aug 2008 [23.7] ::
633. ↑new (0) : Nightmare Inspector 3 – Viz, Aug 2008 [23.1] ::
938. ↑new (0) : Gimmick! 2 – Viz, Aug 2008 [7.5] ::
1501. ↑new (0) : Flame of Recca 28 – Viz, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::

97. ↑163 (260) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [273.6] ::
424. ↑291 (715) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [59.6] ::
514. ↑350 (864) : Kaze Hikaru 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [40.7] ::
685. ↑145 (830) : Fairy Cube 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [18.5] ::
687. ↑969 (1656) : Sugar Princess 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [18.4] ::
708. ↑157 (865) : Short-Tempered Melancholic and Other Stories – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [17.3] ::
719. ↑new (0) : Haruka Beyond the Stream of Time 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [16.6] ::

637. ↑new (0) : Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [22.8] ::
665. ↑new (0) : Dragon Drive 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [19.7] ::
669. ↑166 (835) : Naruto vols 1-27 box set (2008) – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [19.3] ::
875. ↑new (0) : Hoshin Engi 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [9.1] ::
1087. ↑new (0) : Dragon Ball The Complete Illustrations – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [4.8] ::

69. ↑124 (193) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [329.7] ::
200. ↑263 (463) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [169] ::
434. ↑358 (792) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [56.5] ::

568. ↑247 (815) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 16 – Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [31.3] ::

1073. ↓-7 (1066) : Pokemon Fun with Mazes & Puzzles – Vizkids, Aug 2008 [5.1] ::

1508. ↑new (0) : Manga for the Beginner — Christopher Hart – Watson-Guptill, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::

618. ↑423 (1041) : Legend 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [25.1] ::
1019. ↓-151 (868) : Antique Gift Shop 5 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [5.9] ::
1037. ↑23 (1060) : Comic 3 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [5.7] ::
1517. ↑new (0) : SS Astro 1 – Yen Press, Aug 2008 [0.1] ::

Other August titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:

. (last ranked 22 Jun 08) : 500 Essential Anime Movies — McCarthy – Collins Design, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Apothecarius Argentum 6 – CMX, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Archlord 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 1 – Bandai, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Cy-Believers 3 – Go! Comi, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Dokkoida?! 3 – CMX, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Dororo 3 – Vertical, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 May 08) : Dragon Sister! 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Enchanter 9 – DMP, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Genju no Seiza 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Gon 5 – CMX, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 23 Mar 08) : In the Starlight 4 – Netcomics, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Inuyasha Ani-Manga 28 – Viz, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Law of Ueki 13 – Viz, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Jun 08) : S (novel) 2 – DMP June, Aug 2008 [0] ::

key:
Manga 500 ranking. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

September:
874. ↑93 (967) : Berserk 25 – Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [9.2] ::
879. ↑new (0) : Black Jack 1 – Vertical, Sep 2008 [9] ::
302. ↑7 (309) : Bleach 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [96.3] ::
1493. ↑new (0) : Bleach vols 1-21 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
904. ↓-98 (806) : Case Closed 25 – Viz, Sep 2008 [8.5] ::
1275. ↓-180 (1095) : Chibi Vampire 10 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1.5] ::
945. ↑new (0) : Dragon Ball Z VizBig Edition 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [7.3] ::
1500. ↑new (0) : Eiken 12 – Media Blasters, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
1619. ↓-160 (1459) : Galaxy Angel II 4 – Broccoli Books, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
920. ↑new (0) : Getbackers 26 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [8.1] ::
864. ↑new (0) : Getbackers Infinity Fortress 1 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [9.4] ::
701. ↑185 (886) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 3 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [17.7] ::
902. ↑new (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : High School Debut 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [8.6] ::
892. ↑355 (1247) : Junjo Romantica 7 – Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [8.8] ::
861. ↓-185 (676) : Kurohime 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2008 [9.5] ::
575. ↑117 (692) : Loveless 8 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [30.3] ::
882. ↑new (0) : Mixed Vegetables 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [8.9] ::
928. ↑new (0) : My Dearest Devil Princess 4 – Broccoli Books, Sep 2008 [7.9] ::
58. ↑12 (70) : Naruto 31 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [356.9] ::
1276. ↓-17 (1259) : Negima! 19 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1.5] ::
329. ↑195 (524) : Phoenix Wright 1 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [87.4] ::
1628. ↓-157 (1471) : Rave Master 30 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [0.1] ::
893. ↑new (0) : Skip Beat! 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [8.7] ::
1082. ↓-335 (747) : tactics 6 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [4.9] ::
992. ↓-77 (915) : Tokyo Zombie – Last Gasp, Sep 2008 [6.4] ::
1317. ↓-181 (1136) : Vagabond The Art of Vagabond: Water – Viz Signature, Sep 2008 [0.7] ::
290. ↑99 (389) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [101.8] ::
222. ↑19 (241) : Vampire Knight 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [144] ::
148. ↑4 (152) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [221.2] ::
890. ↑new (0) : Wild Ones 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [8.8] ::

October:
871. ↑new (0) : Air Gear 10 – Del Rey, Oct 2008 [9.2] ::
541. ↑231 (772) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [34.8] ::
848. ↓-55 (793) : Black Lagoon 2 – Viz, Oct 2008 [9.8] ::
900. ↑475 (1375) : Bleach Souls: The Official Character Book – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [8.6] ::
691. ↑440 (1131) : Death Note vols 1-13 box set – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [18.1] ::
1781. ↑new (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Dragon Ball Z Collector’s Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::
1374. ↓-136 (1238) : Fruits Basket Planner – Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [0.3] ::
878. ↓-20 (858) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 4 – Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [9.1] ::
1152. ↓-255 (897) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 – Viz, Oct 2008 [3.9] ::
255. ↑98 (353) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [121.9] ::
867. ↑new (0) : Hikaru no Go 13 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [9.3] ::
1503. ↑new (0) : Inuyasha 35 – Viz, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::
853. ↓-57 (796) : Kitchen Princess 8 – Del Rey, Oct 2008 [9.7] ::
1509. ↑new (0) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::
852. ↓-58 (794) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 17 – Viz Signature, Oct 2008 [9.7] ::
510. ↑143 (653) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [41.2] ::
908. ↓-68 (840) : Ral Ω Grad 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [8.4] ::
1220. ↑new (0) : Tail of the Moon 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [2.5] ::
1525. ↓-606 (919) : Zombie Loan 4 – Yen Press, Oct 2008 [0.1] ::

November:
282. ↑58 (340) : Fruits Basket 21 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [105.2] ::
1238. ↑new (0) : King City 1 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [2.2] ::
301. ↑40 (341) : Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [96.4] ::
939. ↓-69 (870) : Naruto Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Ani-Manga – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [7.5] ::
1783. ↑new (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : Neon Genesis Evangelion 11 – Viz, Nov 2008 [0.1] ::
1799. ↑new (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [0.1] ::
1519. ↑new (0) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [0.1] ::

December:
1429. ↓-115 (1314) : Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [0.2] ::
921. ↓-340 (581) : Blade of the Immortal 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [8.1] ::
402. ↑77 (479) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [65.9] ::
876. ↑new (0) : Let Dai 15 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 [9.1] ::
396. ↑96 (492) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [67.5] ::
808. ↑432 (1240) : Negima! 8 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [12] ::
1287. ↑new (0) : Tail of the Moon 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [1.3] ::
1633. ↓-157 (1476) : Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [0.1] ::
657. ↑103 (760) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [21.2] ::

And Beyond:
619. ↑122 (741) : Phoenix Wright 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 [25] ::

1632. ↓-157 (1475) : The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [0.1] ::

959. ↑new (0) : Fullmetal Alchemist 18 – Viz, May 2009 [7] ::

1168. ↑new (0) : Last Uniform 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA [3.5] ::
1203. ↓-73 (1130) : Yotsuba&! 6 – ADV, TBA [2.9] ::

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The Weekly Charts:
Your Executive Summary and Index
Week ending 10 August 2008

Manga Top 500

1. ↑3 (4) : Naruto 29 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [674.8] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Death Note 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [671.9] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Naruto 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [668.9] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [649.1] ::
5. ↑2 (7) : Fruits Basket 20 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [648.5] ::
6. ↑4 (10) : Vampire Knight 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [633] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Vampire Knight 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [624.6] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Death Note 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [622.3] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Naruto 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [611.3] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Death Note 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [597.3] ::

[more]

Manga Top 50 Series

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [2606.91] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1969.4] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [1717.08] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [1487.69] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1373.12] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [892.89] ::
7. ↑2 (9) : Kingdom Hearts – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [802.03] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Chibi Vampire – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [756.91] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [747.64] ::
10. ↑2 (12) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [736.36] ::

[more]

Manga Midlist 500
What’s the Midlist?

1. (31) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [441.4] ::
2. (33) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [436.7] ::
3. (35) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [429.4] ::
4. (41) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [408.9] ::
5. (48) : xxxHolic 12 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [390.1] ::
6. (49) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [389.3] ::
7. (53) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [374.8] ::
8. (54) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [371.2] ::
9. (55) : Chibi Vampire 9 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [364.9] ::
10. (57) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [360.9] ::
11. (63) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [347.6] ::
12. (65) : Inuyasha 34 – Viz, Jul 2008 [342.5] ::
13. (68) : Angel Diary 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [332.2] ::
14. (69) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [329.7] ::
15. (72) : Battle Royale Novel – Viz, Mar 2003 [326.1] ::
16. (77) : Wallflower 16 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [312.5] ::
17. (78) : Claymore 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [305.4] ::
18. (79) : Case Closed 24 – Viz, Jul 2008 [302.4] ::
19. (81) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [299.3] ::
20. (82) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [296.3] ::
21. (83) : Negima! 18 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [296] ::
22. (84) : Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [295.2] ::
23. (85) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [290.9] ::
24. (87) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [287.1] ::
25. (88) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [284.9] ::

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Publishers’ Scorecard
Manga from the Top 500 Volumes and Top 50 Series, by Publisher
for the week ending 10 August 2008

From the Manga Top 500:

801 Media 8
ADV 4
Archie Comics 2
Aurora Deux 3
Berkley 1
Boysenberry Books 1
Broccoli Books 3
Collins & Brown 1
Collins Design 1
Dark Horse 28
Del Rey 40
DMP 5
DMP June 11
First Second 1
Go! Comi 2
Graphic Sha 2
HarperCollins 3
HC/Tokyopop 9
Japan Publications Trading Co. 2
Japanime’s Manga University 3
Last Gasp 1
Media Blasters 3
Netcomics 3
Oni Press 1
Random House Doubleday Galilee 1
Seven Seas 1
Seven Seas Strawberry 2
Simon & Schuster 9
Tokyopop 101
Tokyopop Blu 10
Udon 1
Vertical 10
Viz 32
Viz Ghibli Library 2
Viz Shojo Beat 56
Viz Shonen Jump 80
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 37
Viz Signature 4
Vizkids 7
Wiley, John & Sons 1
Yaoi Press 1
Yen Press 7

From the Top 50 Series:

801 Media 1
Berkley 1
Dark Horse 4
Del Rey 6
HC/Tokyopop 2
Japan Publications Trading Co. 1
Seven Seas Strawberry 1
Tokyopop 9
Tokyopop Blu 1
Tokyopop/Simon & Schuster 1 (Avatar: Cine-Manga from Tokyopop, novels from S&S)
Viz 4
Viz Shojo Beat 8
Viz Shonen Jump 3
Viz Shonen Jump Advanced 4
Viz Signature 1
Viz/Tokyopop 1 (Battle Royale: Novel by Viz, Manga by Tokyopop)
Vizkids 1
Yen Press 1

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Top 500 Manga Volumes
Consolidated Online Sales Rankings
for the week ending 10 August 2008

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key:
rank. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

1. ↑3 (4) : Naruto 29 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [674.8] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Death Note 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [671.9] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Naruto 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [668.9] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [649.1] ::
5. ↑2 (7) : Fruits Basket 20 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [648.5] ::
6. ↑4 (10) : Vampire Knight 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [633] ::
7. ↓-2 (5) : Vampire Knight 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [624.6] ::
8. ↓-2 (6) : Death Note 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [622.3] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Naruto 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [611.3] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Death Note 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [597.3] ::
11. ↓-2 (9) : Vampire Knight 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [589.7] ::
12. ↑3 (15) : Death Note 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [578.3] ::
13. ↔0 (13) : Fruits Basket 19 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [572.6] ::
14. ↑3 (17) : Death Note 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [553.6] ::
15. ↑3 (18) : Death Note 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [552.9] ::
16. ↔0 (16) : Death Note 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [545.9] ::
17. ↓-3 (14) : Death Note 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [543.7] ::
18. ↑2 (20) : Naruto 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [541.5] ::
19. ↓-7 (12) : Death Note 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [536.8] ::
20. ↓-1 (19) : Death Note 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [525.8] ::
21. ↔0 (21) : Naruto 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [502.9] ::
22. ↑4 (26) : Death Note 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [500.2] ::
23. ↑2 (25) : Bleach 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [495.1] ::
24. ↓-2 (22) : Death Note 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [494.6] ::
25. ↓-2 (23) : Naruto 27 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [492.3] ::
26. ↓-2 (24) : Naruto 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [490.5] ::
27. ↔0 (27) : Naruto 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [479.1] ::
28. ↔0 (28) : Naruto 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [471.1] ::
29. ↔0 (29) : Naruto 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [466] ::
30. ↑3 (33) : Naruto 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [449.3] ::
31. ↑22 (53) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [441.4] ::
32. ↑4 (36) : Naruto 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [438.9] ::
33. ↑4 (37) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [436.7] ::
34. ↑1 (35) : Naruto 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [432.8] ::
35. ↑33 (68) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [429.4] ::
36. ↓-2 (34) : Bleach 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [428.9] ::
37. ↓-6 (31) : Vampire Knight 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [421.5] ::
38. ↓-8 (30) : Bleach 23 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [418.6] ::
39. ↑3 (42) : Naruto 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [417.2] ::
40. ↑5 (45) : Naruto 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [409] ::
41. ↑8 (49) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [408.9] ::
42. ↓-2 (40) : Naruto 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [406.8] ::
43. ↔0 (43) : Naruto 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [401.7] ::
44. ↑3 (47) : Death Note Another Note (novel) – Viz, Feb 2008 [400.3] ::
45. ↓-4 (41) : Fruits Basket 18 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [399.7] ::
46. ↑6 (52) : Naruto 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [395.6] ::
47. ↓-1 (46) : Naruto 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [391.4] ::
48. ↓-10 (38) : xxxHolic 12 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [390.1] ::
49. ↓-17 (32) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [389.3] ::
50. ↑4 (54) : Naruto 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [381.2] ::
51. ↓-7 (44) : Naruto 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [380.1] ::
52. ↓-13 (39) : Naruto 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [378] ::
53. ↓-5 (48) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [374.8] ::
54. ↑1 (55) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [371.2] ::
55. ↓-5 (50) : Chibi Vampire 9 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [364.9] ::
56. ↑13 (69) : Naruto 22 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [363.2] ::
57. ↑1 (58) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [360.9] ::
58. ↑12 (70) : Naruto 31 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [356.9] ::
59. ↔0 (59) : Fruits Basket 17 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [354.4] ::
60. ↑4 (64) : Naruto 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [354.3] ::
61. ↑5 (66) : Naruto 23 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [352.7] ::
62. ↓-11 (51) : Naruto 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [348.4] ::
63. ↑2 (65) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [347.6] ::
64. ↓-7 (57) : Naruto 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [347.3] ::
65. ↓-5 (60) : Inuyasha 34 – Viz, Jul 2008 [342.5] ::
66. ↑9 (75) : Fruits Basket 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [339.4] ::
67. ↔0 (67) : Bleach 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [333.5] ::
68. ↓-5 (63) : Angel Diary 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [332.2] ::
69. ↑124 (193) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [329.7] ::
70. ↓-14 (56) : Naruto 13 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [329.2] ::
71. ↑6 (77) : Fruits Basket 8 – Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [326.3] ::
72. ↑4 (76) : Battle Royale Novel – Viz, Mar 2003 [326.1] ::
73. ↓-12 (61) : Naruto 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [325.8] ::
74. ↑4 (78) : Bleach 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [321.9] ::
75. ↑4 (79) : Naruto The Official Fanbook – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [320.8] ::
76. ↑14 (90) : Bleach 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [312.6] ::
77. ↑76 (153) : Wallflower 16 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [312.5] ::
78. ↓-16 (62) : Claymore 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [305.4] ::
79. ↓-7 (72) : Case Closed 24 – Viz, Jul 2008 [302.4] ::
80. ↑9 (89) : Bleach 6 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [300.8] ::
81. ↓-10 (71) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [299.3] ::
82. ↑2 (84) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [296.3] ::
83. ↓-9 (74) : Negima! 18 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [296] ::
84. ↓-2 (82) : Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [295.2] ::
85. ↑1 (86) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [290.9] ::
86. ↑29 (115) : Bleach 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [289.1] ::
87. ↑13 (100) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [287.1] ::
88. ↑8 (96) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [284.9] ::
89. ↓-16 (73) : Red River 22 – Viz, Jul 2008 [284.1] ::
90. ↑36 (126) : Bleach 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [283.9] ::
91. ↔0 (91) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [283.7] ::
92. ↓-11 (81) : Hero Heel 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [281.7] ::
93. ↑91 (184) : Mister Mistress 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [281.1] ::
94. ↑33 (127) : Bleach 13 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [279] ::
95. ↑19 (114) : Fruits Basket 2 – Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [276.6] ::
96. ↑8 (104) : Bleach 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [276.5] ::
97. ↑163 (260) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [273.6] ::
98. ↓-5 (93) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [273.5] ::
99. ↓-12 (87) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [270.7] ::
100. ↓-1 (99) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [270.6] ::
101. ↓-7 (94) : Naruto 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [268.4] ::
102. ↓-7 (95) : Time Stranger Kyoko 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [266.2] ::
103. ↑5 (108) : Bleach 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2005 [266.1] ::
104. ↑75 (179) : Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [265.9] ::
105. ↓-25 (80) : High School Debut 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [265.7] ::
106. ↑14 (120) : Fruits Basket 14 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [261.9] ::
107. ↓-6 (101) : Fruits Basket 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [261.1] ::
108. ↑32 (140) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 – Del Rey, May 2008 [259.4] ::
109. ↓-11 (98) : Berserk 23 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [257.7] ::
110. ↓-1 (109) : Bleach 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [257.3] ::
111. ↓-26 (85) : Rave Master 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [257.1] ::
112. ↑1 (113) : Fruits Basket 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [256.8] ::
113. ↑3 (116) : Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [256.1] ::
114. ↓-26 (88) : Junjo Romantica 6 – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [252.2] ::
115. ↑29 (144) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [249] ::
116. ↓-4 (112) : Fullmetal Alchemist 15 – Viz, Dec 2007 [248.6] ::
117. ↑13 (130) : Chibi Vampire 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [247.9] ::
118. ↓-13 (105) : Fruits Basket 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [246.6] ::
119. ↑5 (124) : Warriors 4 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [246.6] ::
120. ↓-1 (119) : Manga Bible — Siku – Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [246.2] ::
121. ↓-11 (110) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [245.8] ::
122. ↑11 (133) : Bizenghast 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [244.9] ::
123. ↓-20 (103) : Bleach 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [244.2] ::
124. ↓-18 (106) : Junjo Romantica 1 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [244.2] ::
125. ↓-28 (97) : Love Recipe 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [242.6] ::
126. ↑20 (146) : Scott Pilgrim 3 – Oni Press, May 2006 [241.8] ::
127. ↓-20 (107) : Fruits Basket 9 – Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [239.1] ::
128. ↓-10 (118) : Bleach 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [238.1] ::
129. ↑6 (135) : Bleach 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2006 [237.9] ::
130. ↑6 (136) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [232.1] ::
131. ↑6 (137) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 5 – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [232] ::
132. ↓-30 (102) : Blade of the Immortal 19 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [231.9] ::
133. ↑27 (160) : Bleach 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [231.9] ::
134. ↓-9 (125) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [230.3] ::
135. ↓-6 (129) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 – Viz, Apr 2005 [229.7] ::
136. ↑28 (164) : School Rumble 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [228.7] ::
137. ↓-26 (111) : Your & My Secret 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [228.5] ::
138. ↓-16 (122) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [228.1] ::
139. ↑3 (142) : Berserk 22 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [227.5] ::
140. ↑1 (141) : Bleach 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [226.8] ::
141. ↓-9 (132) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [226.6] ::
142. ↓-14 (128) : Vassalord 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [226.1] ::
143. ↓-20 (123) : Bleach 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [225.4] ::
144. ↓-5 (139) : Bleach 22 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [223.1] ::
145. ↓-14 (131) : Black Cat 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [223] ::
146. ↓-63 (83) : Skip Beat! 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [222.9] ::
147. ↑19 (166) : Fruits Basket 15 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [222.3] ::
148. ↑4 (152) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [221.2] ::
149. ↑5 (154) : Chibi Vampire 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [219.9] ::
150. ↓-29 (121) : S.A (Special A) 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [219.5] ::
151. ↓-17 (134) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures — Abel, Madden – First Second, Jun 2008 [218.7] ::
152. ↑30 (182) : Usagi Yojimbo 22 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [217.9] ::
153. ↓-61 (92) : Nana 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [217.6] ::
154. ↑3 (157) : Bleach 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2006 [212.8] ::
155. ↑8 (163) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [212.5] ::
156. ↓-5 (151) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [212.4] ::
157. ↓-10 (147) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 2 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Jul 2008 [210.2] ::
158. ↔0 (158) : Absolute Boyfriend 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2007 [209.6] ::
159. ↓-42 (117) : Fruits Basket Sticker Collection – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [209.2] ::
160. ↓-17 (143) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [207.4] ::
161. ↑11 (172) : Fruits Basket 10 – Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [204.4] ::
162. ↓-6 (156) : Fruits Basket 13 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [201.9] ::
163. ↑8 (171) : Fruits Basket 12 – Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [201.5] ::
164. ↓-26 (138) : Fairy Tail 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [201.2] ::
165. ↑5 (170) : Chibi Vampire 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [200.3] ::
166. ↑7 (173) : Manga Cookbook – Japanime’s Manga University, Aug 2007 [200.3] ::
167. ↔0 (167) : Chibi Vampire 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [199.7] ::
168. ↑1 (169) : Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [198.5] ::
169. ↓-1 (168) : The Crimson Spell – Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [196.6] ::
170. ↑7 (177) : Chibi Vampire 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [196.1] ::
171. ↑14 (185) : Prince of Tennis 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [195.7] ::
172. ↓-13 (159) : Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [193.7] ::
173. ↓-8 (165) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [190.5] ::
174. ↓-12 (162) : Kamichama Karin Chu 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [190.1] ::
175. ↑1 (176) : Draw Manga — Lewis – Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [190] ::
176. ↓-31 (145) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [186.8] ::
177. ↑42 (219) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [186.1] ::
178. ↓-29 (149) : Fullmetal Alchemist 16 – Viz, Mar 2008 [184.7] ::
179. ↑2 (181) : Absolute Boyfriend 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2007 [182.5] ::
180. ↑10 (190) : Bleach 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [181.9] ::
181. ↑25 (206) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [181.4] ::
182. ↑1 (183) : D. Gray-Man 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [181.3] ::
183. ↑32 (215) : Dog Style 2 – Media Blasters, Jun 2008 [179.2] ::
184. ↓-34 (150) : +Anima 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [177.6] ::
185. ↓-30 (155) : Shaman King 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [177.2] ::
186. ↑10 (196) : Fruits Basket 16 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [177] ::
187. ↑36 (223) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 3 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [176.1] ::
188. ↑3 (191) : Fruits Basket 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [175.9] ::
189. ↑44 (233) : Avatar Cine-Manga 6 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [175.1] ::
190. ↓-3 (187) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 4 – Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [174.4] ::
191. ↓-2 (189) : Chibi Vampire 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [174] ::
192. ↑10 (202) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [173.2] ::
193. ↓-5 (188) : Hana-Kimi 13 – Viz, Aug 2006 [172.8] ::
194. ↓-20 (174) : Fullmetal Alchemist 4 – Viz, Nov 2005 [172.3] ::
195. ↑12 (207) : Suzuka 8 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [171.8] ::
196. ↑1 (197) : Bleach 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [170.5] ::
197. ↑2 (199) : Fruits Basket 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [170.5] ::
198. ↑2 (200) : Pastel 11 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [169.9] ::
199. ↓-7 (192) : Ouran High School Host Club 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [169] ::
200. ↑263 (463) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [169] ::
201. ↓-53 (148) : Saiyuki Reload 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [168.2] ::
202. ↑15 (217) : MeruPuri 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2005 [166.9] ::
203. ↑1 (204) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [162.8] ::
204. ↓-43 (161) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [161.1] ::
205. ↓-30 (175) : Junjo Romantica 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [160.7] ::
206. ↓-5 (201) : Yotsuba&! 5 – ADV, Oct 2007 [159.7] ::
207. ↑6 (213) : MeruPuri 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [157.5] ::
208. ↓-28 (180) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [156.5] ::
209. ↑2 (211) : .hack// XXXX 1 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [155.3] ::
210. ↓-24 (186) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 7 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [153.5] ::
211. ↑441 (652) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [152.7] ::
212. ↑17 (229) : Japanese in Mangaland Workbook 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Nov 2006 [152.4] ::
213. ↓-5 (208) : Ouran High School Host Club 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [152] ::
214. ↑14 (228) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow – Vizkids, Dec 2006 [152] ::
215. ↑93 (308) : Kiss All the Boys 2 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [151.2] ::
216. ↓-38 (178) : Kitchen Princess 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [150.9] ::
217. ↓-23 (194) : Reborn! 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [150.8] ::
218. ↓-8 (210) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 – Vizkids, Apr 2008 [150.4] ::
219. ↓-24 (195) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [150.1] ::
220. ↑33 (253) : Avatar Cine-Manga vols 1-3 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [147.9] ::
221. ↑4 (225) : Buddha 1 – Vertical, May 2006 [147.4] ::
222. ↑19 (241) : Vampire Knight 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [144] ::
223. ↑21 (244) : Chibi Vampire 8 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [143] ::
224. ↑14 (238) : Vampire Kisses 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [141.5] ::
225. ↑1 (226) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [141] ::
226. ↓-17 (209) : Kagetora 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [140.7] ::
227. ↑100 (327) : Blue Sky – DMP June, Jul 2008 [140.5] ::
228. ↓-1 (227) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [138.8] ::
229. ↑1 (230) : D. Gray-Man 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [137.8] ::
230. ↓-25 (205) : Hunter x Hunter 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [137.6] ::
231. ↓-13 (218) : Love*com 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [136.2] ::
232. ↓-16 (216) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [135.7] ::
233. ↑1 (234) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [135.1] ::
234. ↑16 (250) : Return to Labyrinth 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [134.9] ::
235. ↑8 (243) : Shugo Chara! 2 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [132.5] ::
236. ↓-1 (235) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 – Viz, Sep 2005 [132.3] ::
237. ↑52 (289) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [131.6] ::
238. ↑2 (240) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 1 – DMP, Nov 2007 [131.4] ::
239. ↓-19 (220) : Junjo Romantica 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [130.8] ::
240. ↑16 (256) : Switch 3 – Viz, Jul 2008 [130.1] ::
241. ↑4 (245) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [129.4] ::
242. ↓-39 (203) : Junjo Romantica 3 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2007 [129.3] ::
243. ↑39 (282) : Oh My God! 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [128.8] ::
244. ↓-23 (221) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Apr 2008 [128.2] ::
245. ↓-3 (242) : Inuyasha 1 – Viz, Mar 2003 [126.1] ::
246. ↑25 (271) : Absolute Boyfriend 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2006 [125.2] ::
247. ↑482 (729) : Air Gear 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [124.7] ::
248. ↑15 (263) : La Corda d’Oro 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [124.5] ::
249. ↑41 (290) : Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [124.1] ::
250. ↓-11 (239) : Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [123.6] ::
251. ↑13 (264) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [123.5] ::
252. ↓-15 (237) : Koi Cupid 1 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [122.9] ::
253. ↓-55 (198) : Kurohime 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [122.8] ::
254. ↑3 (257) : Gun Blaze West 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [122.1] ::
255. ↑98 (353) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [121.9] ::
256. ↓-32 (224) : Totally Captivated 3 – Netcomics, Jun 2008 [121.7] ::
257. ↓-26 (231) : One Piece 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [121.7] ::
258. ↓-12 (246) : CLAMP no Kiseki 12 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [120.7] ::
259. ↓-5 (254) : D. Gray-Man 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [120] ::
260. ↓-1 (259) : D. Gray-Man 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [119.3] ::
261. ↓-3 (258) : Rave Master 27 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [119.2] ::
262. ↑5 (267) : Absolute Boyfriend 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [118] ::
263. ↓-15 (248) : Fruits Basket 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [116.8] ::
264. ↑2 (266) : Totally Captivated 1 – Netcomics, Feb 2008 [112.9] ::
265. ↓-18 (247) : Totally Captivated 2 – Netcomics, May 2008 [112.2] ::
266. ↑35 (301) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [111.7] ::
267. ↑37 (304) : Return to Labyrinth 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [111.1] ::
268. ↑47 (315) : Cowa! – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [110.9] ::
269. ↑31 (300) : Barefoot Gen 5 – Last Gasp, Apr 2008 [110.2] ::
270. ↓-34 (236) : Blade of the Immortal 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [110.1] ::
271. ↑81 (352) : Vagabond 2 – Viz Signature, Jul 2002 [109.4] ::
272. ↑9 (281) : Fallen Moon – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [109.2] ::
273. ↓-61 (212) : Sundome 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2008 [109] ::
274. ↑33 (307) : Gentle Cage (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [107.9] ::
275. ↑95 (370) : Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [107.7] ::
276. ↓-6 (270) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [107.6] ::
277. ↑57 (334) : Millennium Snow 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [107.1] ::
278. ↓-13 (265) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 1 – Simon & Schuster, May 2007 [106.7] ::
279. ↓-65 (214) : The President’s Time – 801 Media, May 2008 [106.5] ::
280. ↑14 (294) : D. Gray-Man 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [106] ::
281. ↑6 (287) : Chobits 8 – Tokyopop, Oct 2003 [105.5] ::
282. ↑58 (340) : Fruits Basket 21 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [105.2] ::
283. ↑5 (288) : Fullmetal Alchemist 5 – Viz, Jan 2006 [104.8] ::
284. ↓-16 (268) : Rave Master 28 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [104.6] ::
285. ↑12 (297) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 4 – Simon & Schuster, Nov 2007 [104.1] ::
286. ↓-2 (284) : MeruPuri 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [104] ::
287. ↓-10 (277) : D. Gray-Man 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [103.3] ::
288. ↑15 (303) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [102.6] ::
289. ↑40 (329) : Dororo 2 – Vertical, Jun 2008 [101.9] ::
290. ↑99 (389) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [101.8] ::
291. ↑71 (362) : xxxHolic 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [100.7] ::
292. ↑36 (328) : Okami Official Complete Works – Udon, May 2008 [100.4] ::
293. ↑19 (312) : Mamotte! Lollipop 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [100.1] ::
294. ↑17 (311) : Buddha 2 – Vertical, Jul 2006 [99.7] ::
295. ↑10 (305) : Sundome 2 – Yen Press, May 2008 [99.3] ::
296. ↑34 (330) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 5 – Simon & Schuster, Feb 2008 [99] ::
297. ↑88 (385) : Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [98.9] ::
298. ↑8 (306) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [98.3] ::
299. ↑15 (314) : Chibi Vampire 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [97.4] ::
300. ↑35 (335) : Kingdom Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [96.7] ::
301. ↑40 (341) : Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [96.4] ::
302. ↑7 (309) : Bleach 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [96.3] ::
303. ↑140 (443) : Robot 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [96.3] ::
304. ↑12 (316) : Dragon Ball Z 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [96.1] ::
305. ↑54 (359) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [95.8] ::
306. ↓-14 (292) : Body Language (novel) – DMP, Jan 2008 [95.7] ::
307. ↑12 (319) : Spiral 4 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [95.6] ::
308. ↑335 (643) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [94.8] ::
309. ↑new (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : TEKKONKINKREET: Black & White – Viz Signature, Sep 2007 [94.8] ::
310. ↓-49 (261) : Pet on Duty – Boysenberry Books, Nov 2007 [94.3] ::
311. ↓-49 (262) : Yotsuba&! 4 – ADV, Jun 2007 [94.2] ::
312. ↑27 (339) : Angel Sanctuary 20 – Viz, Jun 2007 [94] ::
313. ↑53 (366) : Manga Studio for Dummies – Wiley, John & Sons, Jan 2008 [92.6] ::
314. ↓-12 (302) : Avatar Cine-Manga 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [92.5] ::
315. ↓-19 (296) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [91.3] ::
316. ↓-94 (222) : Getbackers 25 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [90.6] ::
317. ↓-85 (232) : Fullmetal Alchemist 6 – Viz, Mar 2006 [90.6] ::
318. ↑27 (345) : Tramps Like Us 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2005 [90.5] ::
319. ↓-26 (293) : Monster Book of Manga 1 – Collins Design, Jan 2006 [90.4] ::
320. ↑1 (321) : +Anima 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [90.1] ::
321. ↓-42 (279) : How to Draw Manga Bodies & Anatomy – Graphic Sha, Aug 2002 [89.8] ::
322. ↓-39 (283) : Fullmetal Alchemist 10 – Viz, Nov 2006 [89.7] ::
323. ↓-28 (295) : Beauty Pop 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [89.1] ::
324. ↓-2 (322) : Elemental Gelade 8 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [89] ::
325. ↑new (0) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [88.4] ::
326. ↓-6 (320) : +Anima 1 – Tokyopop, May 2006 [88.4] ::
327. ↓-51 (276) : Fairy Tail 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [88.2] ::
328. ↑37 (365) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [87.5] ::
329. ↑195 (524) : Phoenix Wright 1 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [87.4] ::
330. ↓-7 (323) : Naruto The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki – Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [86.6] ::
331. ↑36 (367) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2006 [86.6] ::
332. ↓-22 (310) : Scandalous Seiryo University 3 – Media Blasters, Apr 2008 [86.1] ::
333. ↓-48 (285) : Skip Beat! 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [86] ::
334. ↑311 (645) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [85.8] ::
335. ↑163 (498) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [85.5] ::
336. ↓-85 (251) : Wild Ones 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [85.4] ::
337. ↓-68 (269) : Absolute Boyfriend 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [85.3] ::
338. ↑6 (344) : Pokemon Rise of Darkrai – Vizkids, Jun 2008 [85] ::
339. ↑161 (500) : Kujibiki Unbalance 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [84.8] ::
340. ↓-9 (331) : Strawberry 100% 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [84.1] ::
341. ↓-43 (298) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [84] ::
342. ↑38 (380) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 6 – Simon & Schuster, Apr 2008 [83.9] ::
343. ↓-71 (272) : Fullmetal Alchemist 8 – Viz, Jul 2006 [83.8] ::
344. ↓-1 (343) : +Anima 4 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [83.3] ::
345. ↑51 (396) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [83] ::
346. ↓-72 (274) : Claymore 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [82.9] ::
347. ↑7 (354) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [82.4] ::
348. ↓-2 (346) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 3 – Simon & Schuster, Oct 2007 [81.7] ::
349. ↑24 (373) : Buddha 6 – Vertical, Apr 2007 [81.1] ::
350. ↑44 (394) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [81.1] ::
351. ↑59 (410) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 4 – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [80.8] ::
352. ↓-103 (249) : Shugo Chara! 4 – Del Rey, May 2008 [80] ::
353. ↓-20 (333) : Fullmetal Alchemist 9 – Viz, Sep 2006 [79.7] ::
354. ↓-22 (332) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 4 – Archie Comics, Jun 2007 [79.6] ::
355. ↓-6 (349) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 – Viz, Aug 2007 [79.1] ::
356. ↑13 (369) : Goong 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [78.6] ::
357. ↓-105 (252) : Kannazuki no Miko 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [77.8] ::
358. ↑42 (400) : Monkey High! 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [77.6] ::
359. ↓-42 (317) : Loveless 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [77.5] ::
360. ↓-18 (342) : Tokyo Mew Mew 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2004 [77.3] ::
361. ↑31 (392) : Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [77.3] ::
362. ↓-6 (356) : Star Trek Manga 3 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [76.9] ::
363. ↓-6 (357) : D. Gray-Man 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2007 [76.9] ::
364. ↑110 (474) : Kasumi 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [76.8] ::
365. ↓-40 (325) : Negima! 15 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [76.4] ::
366. ↑48 (414) : Buddha 5 – Vertical, Jan 2007 [76.3] ::
367. ↑51 (418) : Dragon Ball Z 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [75.6] ::
368. ↑11 (379) : Kingdom Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [75.5] ::
369. ↑72 (441) : Buddha 3 – Vertical, Sep 2006 [75.1] ::
370. ↑14 (384) : One Piece 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2005 [75] ::
371. ↓-93 (278) : Weekend Lovers – 801 Media, Apr 2008 [74.9] ::
372. ↓-35 (337) : Negima! 17 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [74.8] ::
373. ↓-26 (347) : The Prime Minister’s Secret Diplomacy – 801 Media, Jan 2008 [74.6] ::
374. ↓-11 (363) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Water – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [73.5] ::
375. ↓-49 (326) : Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System – HarperCollins, Aug 2006 [73.3] ::
376. ↑1 (377) : D. Gray-Man 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2007 [73] ::
377. ↓-86 (291) : Pretty Face 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [72.8] ::
378. ↓-23 (355) : Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [72.6] ::
379. ↑33 (412) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 1 – Viz, May 2008 [71.9] ::
380. ↑59 (439) : Reborn! 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [71.8] ::
381. ↓-13 (368) : +Anima 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [71.7] ::
382. ↑6 (388) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 3 – Archie Comics, May 2007 [71.3] ::
383. ↑140 (523) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [70.4] ::
384. ↑362 (746) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [70.1] ::
385. ↑16 (401) : Kingdom Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [69.4] ::
386. ↑4 (390) : Buddha 4 – Vertical, Nov 2006 [69.3] ::
387. ↑55 (442) : King of Hell 14 – Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [69.2] ::
388. ↑47 (435) : Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [69] ::
389. ↑19 (408) : Buddha 7 – Vertical, May 2007 [68.8] ::
390. ↓-30 (360) : Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [68.5] ::
391. ↑24 (415) : Gin Tama 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [68.2] ::
392. ↓-31 (361) : Loveless 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [68] ::
393. ↑136 (529) : Yotsuba&! 1 – ADV, Jun 2005 [68] ::
394. ↓-3 (391) : High School Debut 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [67.9] ::
395. ↑112 (507) : Ghost in the Shell 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [67.8] ::
396. ↑96 (492) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [67.5] ::
397. ↑53 (450) : Yotsuba&! 2 – ADV, Jul 2005 [67.2] ::
398. ↑133 (531) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Air – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [66.6] ::
399. ↑37 (436) : Black Cat 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [66.4] ::
400. ↓-7 (393) : One Piece 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [66.1] ::
401. ↑139 (540) : Negima! 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2004 [66] ::
402. ↑77 (479) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [65.9] ::
403. ↓-130 (273) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [65.7] ::
404. ↑1 (405) : One Piece 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2006 [65.6] ::
405. ↓-130 (275) : Eternal Love (novel) – DMP June, Jun 2008 [65.5] ::
406. ↑74 (480) : Hikaru no Go 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2006 [65.4] ::
407. ↓-108 (299) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [65.1] ::
408. ↓-72 (336) : Miki Falls Spring – HarperCollins, May 2007 [64.9] ::
409. ↓-7 (402) : +Anima 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [64.9] ::
410. ↑52 (462) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [64.3] ::
411. ↑70 (481) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 2 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [64.3] ::
412. ↑222 (634) : Fruits Basket vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [64.3] ::
413. ↓-14 (399) : My Paranoid Next Door Neighbor – 801 Media, Aug 2007 [63.5] ::
414. ↓-134 (280) : Nosatsu Junkie 6 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [63.4] ::
415. ↓-129 (286) : Silver Diamond 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [63.4] ::
416. ↓-7 (409) : Golden Prince and Argent King – DMP June, Jun 2008 [63.3] ::
417. ↓-10 (407) : Sensual Phrase 15 – Viz, Aug 2006 [62.8] ::
418. ↑36 (454) : Nightmare Inspector 1 – Viz, Apr 2008 [62.6] ::
419. ↓-164 (255) : Queen’s Knight 12 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [61.8] ::
420. ↑98 (518) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Earth – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [61.6] ::
421. ↓-49 (372) : Her Majesty’s Dog 9 – Go! Comi, May 2008 [61.5] ::
422. ↑158 (580) : How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style 1 – Graphic Sha, May 2007 [60.5] ::
423. ↑29 (452) : Buddha 8 – Vertical, Jul 2007 [60.4] ::
424. ↑291 (715) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [59.6] ::
425. ↑6 (431) : Black Cat 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2006 [59.4] ::
426. ↓-43 (383) : Her Majesty’s Dog 8 – Go! Comi, Feb 2008 [59.1] ::
427. ↓-45 (382) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 – Viz, Mar 2007 [59] ::
428. ↑89 (517) : Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [58.3] ::
429. ↓-116 (313) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2007 [57.9] ::
430. ↑73 (503) : ION 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [57.9] ::
431. ↓-9 (422) : Full Moon O Sagashite 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [56.7] ::
432. ↑54 (486) : Ode to Kirihito – Vertical, Oct 2006 [56.7] ::
433. ↓-52 (381) : Tokyo Mew Mew 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [56.5] ::
434. ↑358 (792) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [56.5] ::
435. ↑16 (451) : Pumpkin Scissors 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [56.4] ::
436. ↑1 (437) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [56.3] ::
437. ↓-3 (434) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [56.2] ::
438. ↑198 (636) : Robot 2 – DMP, Mar 2006 [56.2] ::
439. ↓-33 (406) : Path of the Assassin 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [55.5] ::
440. ↑133 (573) : Full Moon O Sagashite 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [55.5] ::
441. ↓-77 (364) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [55.4] ::
442. ↑5 (447) : Basara 27 – Viz, May 2008 [55.4] ::
443. ↑42 (485) : Loveless 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [55.4] ::
444. ↓-106 (338) : Love Mode 9 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2008 [54.2] ::
445. ↑43 (488) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Fire – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [54.1] ::
446. ↑36 (482) : Loveless 5 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [53.8] ::
447. ↓-15 (432) : Stallion – Yaoi Press, Jul 2006 [53.7] ::
448. ↓-44 (404) : Kitchen Princess 5 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [53.5] ::
449. ↑4 (453) : Ballad of a Shinigami (novel) 2 – Seven Seas, Jul 2008 [53.4] ::
450. ↑584 (1034) : Pathos 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [53.4] ::
451. ↑716 (1167) : Boys over Flowers 31 – Viz, Aug 2008 [53.3] ::
452. ↑118 (570) : Rave Master 16 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [53.1] ::
453. ↓-103 (350) : Shugo Chara! 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2007 [52.9] ::
454. ↓-29 (425) : MeruPuri 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [52.9] ::
455. ↑333 (788) : Sola 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [52.9] ::
456. ↑20 (476) : Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [52] ::
457. ↓-109 (348) : Fullmetal Alchemist 7 – Viz, May 2006 [51.7] ::
458. ↓-34 (424) : Dragon Drive 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [51.7] ::
459. ↑2 (461) : Claymore 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2006 [51.6] ::
460. ↓-62 (398) : Chocolat 5 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [51.5] ::
461. ↓-4 (457) : S.A (Special A) 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [51.4] ::
462. ↑42 (504) : Pichi Pichi Pitch 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2006 [51.3] ::
463. ↓-66 (397) : Full Moon O Sagashite 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [51.1] ::
464. ↓-51 (413) : Shaman King 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [51.1] ::
465. ↓-36 (429) : Blood+ 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [51.1] ::
466. ↓-108 (358) : Zombie Loan 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [50.4] ::
467. ↓-50 (417) : Junjo Romantica 5 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2008 [50.1] ::
468. ↓-35 (433) : Pokemon Mystery Dungeon – Vizkids, Mar 2007 [50] ::
469. ↑128 (597) : My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book – Viz Ghibli Library, Nov 2005 [50] ::
470. ↑548 (1018) : Me and the Devil Blues 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [50] ::
471. ↓-96 (375) : Sgt. Frog 8 – Tokyopop, May 2005 [49.7] ::
472. ↓-56 (416) : Millennium Snow 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2007 [48.8] ::
473. ↓-24 (449) : Skip Beat! 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [48.7] ::
474. ↑27 (501) : Inuyasha 2 – Viz, Mar 2003 [48.4] ::
475. ↓-88 (387) : Rose Hip Rose 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [48.2] ::
476. ↑20 (496) : One Piece 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [48.2] ::
477. ↓-153 (324) : Yurara 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [47.9] ::
478. ↑133 (611) : Negima! 7 – Del Rey, Sep 2005 [47.8] ::
479. ↓-108 (371) : Fullmetal Alchemist 11 – Viz, Jan 2007 [47.6] ::
480. ↓-8 (472) : Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [47.4] ::
481. ↑51 (532) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [47.2] ::
482. ↓-27 (455) : Fairy Tail 2 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [46.8] ::
483. ↓-25 (458) : Inuyasha 4 – Viz, Jul 2003 [46.6] ::
484. ↓-14 (470) : Claymore 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2006 [46.4] ::
485. ↑110 (595) : Godchild 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2006 [46.2] ::
486. ↓-75 (411) : Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [46.1] ::
487. ↓-41 (446) : Fairy Cube 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [46.1] ::
488. ↓-67 (421) : Black Cat 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [45.9] ::
489. ↓-14 (475) : Endless Rain – DMP June, May 2008 [45.8] ::
490. ↑43 (533) : Negima! 16 – Del Rey, Dec 2007 [45.7] ::
491. ↑208 (699) : Kanji de Manga vols 1-3 box set – Japanime’s Manga University, Nov 2006 [45.3] ::
492. ↓-72 (420) : +Anima 3 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [45] ::
493. ↓-9 (484) : xxxHolic 2 – Del Rey, Jun 2004 [44.9] ::
494. ↑77 (571) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 4 – Del Rey, Jan 2005 [44.9] ::
495. ↓-65 (430) : Loveless 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [44.6] ::
496. ↑26 (522) : Megaman NT Warrior 10 – Vizkids, Sep 2006 [44.4] ::
497. ↑8 (505) : Kanji de Manga 1 – Japanime’s Manga University, Jan 2005 [44] ::
498. ↓-112 (386) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 – Viz, Jun 2005 [43.9] ::
499. ↑35 (534) : Negima! 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [43.9] ::
500. ↑127 (627) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 5 – Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [43.3] ::

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Top 50 Manga Series
Consolidated Online Sales Rankings
for the week ending 10 August 2008

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key:
rank. ↕movement (last wks. rank) : title – publ. & date of 1st volume & [weighted score] ::

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [2606.91] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1969.4] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [1717.08] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [1487.69] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1373.12] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [892.89] ::
7. ↑2 (9) : Kingdom Hearts – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [802.03] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Chibi Vampire – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [756.91] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [747.64] ::
10. ↑2 (12) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [736.36] ::
11. ↑4 (15) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [704.5] ::
12. ↑2 (14) : Berserk – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [611.21] ::
13. ↓-3 (10) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz, Apr 2005 [603.37] ::
14. ↓-1 (13) : Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [549.83] ::
15. ↓-4 (11) : Junjo Romantica – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [544.37] ::
16. ↑1 (17) : xxxHolic – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [510.55] ::
17. ↑3 (20) : Absolute Boyfriend – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [509.7] ::
18. ↔0 (18) : Inuyasha – Viz, Mar 2003 [492.88] ::
19. ↓-3 (16) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [490.95] ::
20. ↓-1 (19) : Gothic & Lolita Bible – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [485.07] ::
21. ↑1 (22) : Pokemon – Vizkids, Nov 1999 [466.08] ::
22. ↑7 (29) : D. Gray-Man – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [424.49] ::
23. ↔0 (23) : Negima! – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [417.86] ::
24. ↑13 (37) : Avatar – Tokyopop/Simon & Schuster, Feb 2006 [415.34] ::
25. ↔0 (25) : Avalon High: Coronation – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [409.5] ::
26. ↑2 (28) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [408.9] ::
27. ↓-6 (21) : Claymore – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [403.97] ::
28. ↓-4 (24) : Rave Master – Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [394.69] ::
29. ↑7 (36) : Japanese in Mangaland – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [364.94] ::
30. ↑1 (31) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [347.18] ::
31. ↓-4 (27) : Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Mar 1997 [342.98] ::
32. ↑9 (41) : Strawberry Panic – Seven Seas Strawberry, Nov 2007 [341.82] ::
33. ↑10 (43) : MeruPuri – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [340.09] ::
34. ↓-4 (30) : High School Debut – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [337.79] ::
35. ↔0 (35) : Angel Diary – Yen Press, Oct 2005 [332.52] ::
36. ↓-10 (26) : Skip Beat! – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [331.74] ::
37. ↑30 (67) : Wallflower – Del Rey, Dec 1899 [330.74] ::
38. ↑1 (39) : Battle Royale – Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [330.09] ::
39. ↑48 (87) : Tail of the Moon – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [318.65] ::
40. ↓-7 (33) : Case Closed – Viz, Jul 2004 [317.8] ::
41. ↓-9 (32) : .hack// – Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [317.46] ::
42. ↑7 (49) : Love Is Like a Hurricane – 801 Media, Jun 2007 [316.56] ::
43. ↑17 (60) : Kitchen Princess – Del Rey, Jan 2007 [315.05] ::
44. ↓-2 (42) : Black Cat – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [304.76] ::
45. ↓-7 (38) : +Anima – Tokyopop, May 2006 [303.16] ::
46. ↓-12 (34) : Red River – Viz, Jan 2008 [300.39] ::
47. ↑10 (57) : Warcraft – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [297.29] ::
48. ↓-3 (45) : Gantz – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [295.2] ::
49. ↓-9 (40) : Fairy Tail – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [294.08] ::
50. ↔0 (50) : Samurai Deeper Kyo – Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [293.48] ::

##

Manga Midlist 500
(adjusted sales rankings excluding volumes from the top 5 series)
for the week ending 10 August 2008

To better illustrate how 2nd-tier titles are performing, the 100 or so books from the top 5 series are excluded, and then a top 500 chart (this ‘Midlist 500’) is re-run and re-numbered with the volumes that remain.

##

key:
rank. (actual Top 500 rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

1. (31) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [441.4] ::
2. (33) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [436.7] ::
3. (35) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [429.4] ::
4. (41) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [408.9] ::
5. (48) : xxxHolic 12 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [390.1] ::
6. (49) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [389.3] ::
7. (53) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [374.8] ::
8. (54) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [371.2] ::
9. (55) : Chibi Vampire 9 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [364.9] ::
10. (57) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [360.9] ::
11. (63) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [347.6] ::
12. (65) : Inuyasha 34 – Viz, Jul 2008 [342.5] ::
13. (68) : Angel Diary 6 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [332.2] ::
14. (69) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [329.7] ::
15. (72) : Battle Royale Novel – Viz, Mar 2003 [326.1] ::
16. (77) : Wallflower 16 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [312.5] ::
17. (78) : Claymore 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [305.4] ::
18. (79) : Case Closed 24 – Viz, Jul 2008 [302.4] ::
19. (81) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [299.3] ::
20. (82) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [296.3] ::
21. (83) : Negima! 18 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [296] ::
22. (84) : Gantz 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [295.2] ::
23. (85) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [290.9] ::
24. (87) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [287.1] ::
25. (88) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [284.9] ::
26. (89) : Red River 22 – Viz, Jul 2008 [284.1] ::
27. (91) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [283.7] ::
28. (92) : Hero Heel 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [281.7] ::
29. (93) : Mister Mistress 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [281.1] ::
30. (97) : Tail of the Moon 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [273.6] ::
31. (98) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [273.5] ::
32. (99) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [270.7] ::
33. (100) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [270.6] ::
34. (102) : Time Stranger Kyoko 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [266.2] ::
35. (104) : Berserk 24 – Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [265.9] ::
36. (105) : High School Debut 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [265.7] ::
37. (108) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 – Del Rey, May 2008 [259.4] ::
38. (109) : Berserk 23 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [257.7] ::
39. (111) : Rave Master 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [257.1] ::
40. (113) : Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [256.1] ::
41. (114) : Junjo Romantica 6 – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [252.2] ::
42. (115) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [249] ::
43. (116) : Fullmetal Alchemist 15 – Viz, Dec 2007 [248.6] ::
44. (117) : Chibi Vampire 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [247.9] ::
45. (119) : Warriors 4 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [246.6] ::
46. (120) : Manga Bible — Siku – Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [246.2] ::
47. (121) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [245.8] ::
48. (122) : Bizenghast 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [244.9] ::
49. (124) : Junjo Romantica 1 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [244.2] ::
50. (125) : Love Recipe 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [242.6] ::
51. (126) : Scott Pilgrim 3 – Oni Press, May 2006 [241.8] ::
52. (130) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [232.1] ::
53. (131) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 5 – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [232] ::
54. (132) : Blade of the Immortal 19 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [231.9] ::
55. (134) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [230.3] ::
56. (135) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 – Viz, Apr 2005 [229.7] ::
57. (136) : School Rumble 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [228.7] ::
58. (137) : Your & My Secret 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [228.5] ::
59. (138) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [228.1] ::
60. (139) : Berserk 22 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [227.5] ::
61. (141) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 29 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [226.6] ::
62. (142) : Vassalord 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [226.1] ::
63. (145) : Black Cat 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [223] ::
64. (146) : Skip Beat! 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [222.9] ::
65. (148) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [221.2] ::
66. (149) : Chibi Vampire 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [219.9] ::
67. (150) : S.A (Special A) 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [219.5] ::
68. (151) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures — Abel, Madden – First Second, Jun 2008 [218.7] ::
69. (152) : Usagi Yojimbo 22 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [217.9] ::
70. (153) : Nana 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [217.6] ::
71. (155) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [212.5] ::
72. (156) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [212.4] ::
73. (157) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 2 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Jul 2008 [210.2] ::
74. (158) : Absolute Boyfriend 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2007 [209.6] ::
75. (160) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [207.4] ::
76. (164) : Fairy Tail 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [201.2] ::
77. (165) : Chibi Vampire 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [200.3] ::
78. (166) : Manga Cookbook – Japanime’s Manga University, Aug 2007 [200.3] ::
79. (167) : Chibi Vampire 5 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [199.7] ::
80. (168) : Blood+ 2 – Dark Horse, May 2008 [198.5] ::
81. (169) : The Crimson Spell – Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [196.6] ::
82. (170) : Chibi Vampire 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [196.1] ::
83. (171) : Prince of Tennis 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [195.7] ::
84. (172) : Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [193.7] ::
85. (173) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [190.5] ::
86. (174) : Kamichama Karin Chu 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [190.1] ::
87. (175) : Draw Manga — Lewis – Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [190] ::
88. (176) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [186.8] ::
89. (177) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [186.1] ::
90. (178) : Fullmetal Alchemist 16 – Viz, Mar 2008 [184.7] ::
91. (179) : Absolute Boyfriend 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2007 [182.5] ::
92. (181) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [181.4] ::
93. (182) : D. Gray-Man 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [181.3] ::
94. (183) : Dog Style 2 – Media Blasters, Jun 2008 [179.2] ::
95. (184) : +Anima 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [177.6] ::
96. (185) : Shaman King 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [177.2] ::
97. (187) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 3 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [176.1] ::
98. (189) : Avatar Cine-Manga 6 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [175.1] ::
99. (190) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 4 – Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [174.4] ::
100. (191) : Chibi Vampire 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [174] ::
101. (192) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [173.2] ::
102. (193) : Hana-Kimi 13 – Viz, Aug 2006 [172.8] ::
103. (194) : Fullmetal Alchemist 4 – Viz, Nov 2005 [172.3] ::
104. (195) : Suzuka 8 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [171.8] ::
105. (198) : Pastel 11 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [169.9] ::
106. (199) : Ouran High School Host Club 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [169] ::
107. (200) : D. Gray-Man 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [169] ::
108. (201) : Saiyuki Reload 8 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [168.2] ::
109. (202) : MeruPuri 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2005 [166.9] ::
110. (203) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red – Vizkids, Oct 2006 [162.8] ::
111. (204) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [161.1] ::
112. (205) : Junjo Romantica 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [160.7] ::
113. (206) : Yotsuba&! 5 – ADV, Oct 2007 [159.7] ::
114. (207) : MeruPuri 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [157.5] ::
115. (208) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [156.5] ::
116. (209) : .hack// XXXX 1 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [155.3] ::
117. (210) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 7 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [153.5] ::
118. (211) : Kitchen Princess 7 – Del Rey, Aug 2008 [152.7] ::
119. (212) : Japanese in Mangaland Workbook 1 – Japan Publications Trading Co., Nov 2006 [152.4] ::
120. (213) : Ouran High School Host Club 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [152] ::
121. (214) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow – Vizkids, Dec 2006 [152] ::
122. (215) : Kiss All the Boys 2 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [151.2] ::
123. (216) : Kitchen Princess 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [150.9] ::
124. (217) : Reborn! 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [150.8] ::
125. (218) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 – Vizkids, Apr 2008 [150.4] ::
126. (219) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [150.1] ::
127. (220) : Avatar Cine-Manga vols 1-3 box set – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [147.9] ::
128. (221) : Buddha 1 – Vertical, May 2006 [147.4] ::
129. (223) : Chibi Vampire 8 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [143] ::
130. (224) : Vampire Kisses 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [141.5] ::
131. (225) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [141] ::
132. (226) : Kagetora 10 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [140.7] ::
133. (227) : Blue Sky – DMP June, Jul 2008 [140.5] ::
134. (228) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [138.8] ::
135. (229) : D. Gray-Man 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [137.8] ::
136. (230) : Hunter x Hunter 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [137.6] ::
137. (231) : Love*com 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [136.2] ::
138. (232) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [135.7] ::
139. (234) : Return to Labyrinth 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [134.9] ::
140. (235) : Shugo Chara! 2 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [132.5] ::
141. (236) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 – Viz, Sep 2005 [132.3] ::
142. (237) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 – Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [131.6] ::
143. (238) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 1 – DMP, Nov 2007 [131.4] ::
144. (239) : Junjo Romantica 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [130.8] ::
145. (240) : Switch 3 – Viz, Jul 2008 [130.1] ::
146. (241) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [129.4] ::
147. (242) : Junjo Romantica 3 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2007 [129.3] ::
148. (243) : Oh My God! 1 – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [128.8] ::
149. (244) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Apr 2008 [128.2] ::
150. (245) : Inuyasha 1 – Viz, Mar 2003 [126.1] ::
151. (246) : Absolute Boyfriend 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2006 [125.2] ::
152. (247) : Air Gear 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [124.7] ::
153. (248) : La Corda d’Oro 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [124.5] ::
154. (249) : Berserk 5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2004 [124.1] ::
155. (250) : Berserk 21 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [123.6] ::
156. (251) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [123.5] ::
157. (252) : Koi Cupid 1 – Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [122.9] ::
158. (253) : Kurohime 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [122.8] ::
159. (254) : Gun Blaze West 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [122.1] ::
160. (255) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [121.9] ::
161. (256) : Totally Captivated 3 – Netcomics, Jun 2008 [121.7] ::
162. (257) : One Piece 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [121.7] ::
163. (258) : CLAMP no Kiseki 12 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [120.7] ::
164. (259) : D. Gray-Man 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [120] ::
165. (260) : D. Gray-Man 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [119.3] ::
166. (261) : Rave Master 27 – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [119.2] ::
167. (262) : Absolute Boyfriend 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [118] ::
168. (264) : Totally Captivated 1 – Netcomics, Feb 2008 [112.9] ::
169. (265) : Totally Captivated 2 – Netcomics, May 2008 [112.2] ::
170. (266) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [111.7] ::
171. (267) : Return to Labyrinth 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [111.1] ::
172. (268) : Cowa! – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [110.9] ::
173. (269) : Barefoot Gen 5 – Last Gasp, Apr 2008 [110.2] ::
174. (270) : Blade of the Immortal 18 – Dark Horse, Feb 2008 [110.1] ::
175. (271) : Vagabond 2 – Viz Signature, Jul 2002 [109.4] ::
176. (272) : Fallen Moon – Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [109.2] ::
177. (273) : Sundome 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2008 [109] ::
178. (274) : Gentle Cage (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [107.9] ::
179. (275) : Hellsing 7 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [107.7] ::
180. (276) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [107.6] ::
181. (277) : Millennium Snow 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [107.1] ::
182. (278) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 1 – Simon & Schuster, May 2007 [106.7] ::
183. (279) : The President’s Time – 801 Media, May 2008 [106.5] ::
184. (280) : D. Gray-Man 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [106] ::
185. (281) : Chobits 8 – Tokyopop, Oct 2003 [105.5] ::
186. (283) : Fullmetal Alchemist 5 – Viz, Jan 2006 [104.8] ::
187. (284) : Rave Master 28 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [104.6] ::
188. (285) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 4 – Simon & Schuster, Nov 2007 [104.1] ::
189. (286) : MeruPuri 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [104] ::
190. (287) : D. Gray-Man 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [103.3] ::
191. (288) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [102.6] ::
192. (289) : Dororo 2 – Vertical, Jun 2008 [101.9] ::
193. (290) : Vampire Kisses 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [101.8] ::
194. (291) : xxxHolic 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [100.7] ::
195. (292) : Okami Official Complete Works – Udon, May 2008 [100.4] ::
196. (293) : Mamotte! Lollipop 6 – Del Rey, May 2008 [100.1] ::
197. (294) : Buddha 2 – Vertical, Jul 2006 [99.7] ::
198. (295) : Sundome 2 – Yen Press, May 2008 [99.3] ::
199. (296) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 5 – Simon & Schuster, Feb 2008 [99] ::
200. (297) : Berserk 6 – Dark Horse, Jan 2005 [98.9] ::
201. (298) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [98.3] ::
202. (299) : Chibi Vampire 7 – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [97.4] ::
203. (300) : Kingdom Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [96.7] ::
204. (303) : Robot 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [96.3] ::
205. (304) : Dragon Ball Z 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [96.1] ::
206. (305) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [95.8] ::
207. (306) : Body Language (novel) – DMP, Jan 2008 [95.7] ::
208. (307) : Spiral 4 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [95.6] ::
209. (308) : Love Mode 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [94.8] ::
210. (309) : TEKKONKINKREET: Black & White – Viz Signature, Sep 2007 [94.8] ::
211. (310) : Pet on Duty – Boysenberry Books, Nov 2007 [94.3] ::
212. (311) : Yotsuba&! 4 – ADV, Jun 2007 [94.2] ::
213. (312) : Angel Sanctuary 20 – Viz, Jun 2007 [94] ::
214. (313) : Manga Studio for Dummies – Wiley, John & Sons, Jan 2008 [92.6] ::
215. (314) : Avatar Cine-Manga 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [92.5] ::
216. (315) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [91.3] ::
217. (316) : Getbackers 25 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [90.6] ::
218. (317) : Fullmetal Alchemist 6 – Viz, Mar 2006 [90.6] ::
219. (318) : Tramps Like Us 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2005 [90.5] ::
220. (319) : Monster Book of Manga 1 – Collins Design, Jan 2006 [90.4] ::
221. (320) : +Anima 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [90.1] ::
222. (321) : How to Draw Manga Bodies & Anatomy – Graphic Sha, Aug 2002 [89.8] ::
223. (322) : Fullmetal Alchemist 10 – Viz, Nov 2006 [89.7] ::
224. (323) : Beauty Pop 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [89.1] ::
225. (324) : Elemental Gelade 8 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [89] ::
226. (325) : Tea for Two 2 – Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [88.4] ::
227. (326) : +Anima 1 – Tokyopop, May 2006 [88.4] ::
228. (327) : Fairy Tail 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [88.2] ::
229. (328) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [87.5] ::
230. (329) : Phoenix Wright 1 – Del Rey, Sep 2008 [87.4] ::
231. (331) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2006 [86.6] ::
232. (332) : Scandalous Seiryo University 3 – Media Blasters, Apr 2008 [86.1] ::
233. (333) : Skip Beat! 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [86] ::
234. (334) : Black Lagoon 1 – Viz, Aug 2008 [85.8] ::
235. (335) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 4 – Dark Horse, May 2006 [85.5] ::
236. (336) : Wild Ones 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [85.4] ::
237. (337) : Absolute Boyfriend 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2008 [85.3] ::
238. (338) : Pokemon Rise of Darkrai – Vizkids, Jun 2008 [85] ::
239. (339) : Kujibiki Unbalance 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [84.8] ::
240. (340) : Strawberry 100% 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [84.1] ::
241. (341) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [84] ::
242. (342) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 6 – Simon & Schuster, Apr 2008 [83.9] ::
243. (343) : Fullmetal Alchemist 8 – Viz, Jul 2006 [83.8] ::
244. (344) : +Anima 4 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [83.3] ::
245. (345) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [83] ::
246. (346) : Claymore 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2006 [82.9] ::
247. (347) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [82.4] ::
248. (348) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 3 – Simon & Schuster, Oct 2007 [81.7] ::
249. (349) : Buddha 6 – Vertical, Apr 2007 [81.1] ::
250. (350) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 5 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [81.1] ::
251. (351) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 4 – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [80.8] ::
252. (352) : Shugo Chara! 4 – Del Rey, May 2008 [80] ::
253. (353) : Fullmetal Alchemist 9 – Viz, Sep 2006 [79.7] ::
254. (354) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 4 – Archie Comics, Jun 2007 [79.6] ::
255. (355) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 – Viz, Aug 2007 [79.1] ::
256. (356) : Goong 2 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [78.6] ::
257. (357) : Kannazuki no Miko 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [77.8] ::
258. (358) : Monkey High! 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [77.6] ::
259. (359) : Loveless 7 – Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [77.5] ::
260. (360) : Tokyo Mew Mew 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2004 [77.3] ::
261. (361) : Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [77.3] ::
262. (362) : Star Trek Manga 3 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [76.9] ::
263. (363) : D. Gray-Man 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2007 [76.9] ::
264. (364) : Kasumi 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [76.8] ::
265. (365) : Negima! 15 – Del Rey, Aug 2007 [76.4] ::
266. (366) : Buddha 5 – Vertical, Jan 2007 [76.3] ::
267. (367) : Dragon Ball Z 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [75.6] ::
268. (368) : Kingdom Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [75.5] ::
269. (369) : Buddha 3 – Vertical, Sep 2006 [75.1] ::
270. (370) : One Piece 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2005 [75] ::
271. (371) : Weekend Lovers – 801 Media, Apr 2008 [74.9] ::
272. (372) : Negima! 17 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [74.8] ::
273. (373) : The Prime Minister’s Secret Diplomacy – 801 Media, Jan 2008 [74.6] ::
274. (374) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Water – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [73.5] ::
275. (375) : Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System – HarperCollins, Aug 2006 [73.3] ::
276. (376) : D. Gray-Man 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2007 [73] ::
277. (377) : Pretty Face 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [72.8] ::
278. (378) : Hellsing 8 – Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [72.6] ::
279. (379) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 1 – Viz, May 2008 [71.9] ::
280. (380) : Reborn! 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [71.8] ::
281. (381) : +Anima 5 – Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [71.7] ::
282. (382) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 3 – Archie Comics, May 2007 [71.3] ::
283. (383) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [70.4] ::
284. (384) : Platinum Garden 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [70.1] ::
285. (385) : Kingdom Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [69.4] ::
286. (386) : Buddha 4 – Vertical, Nov 2006 [69.3] ::
287. (387) : King of Hell 14 – Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [69.2] ::
288. (388) : Hellsing 6 – Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [69] ::
289. (389) : Buddha 7 – Vertical, May 2007 [68.8] ::
290. (390) : Ghost in the Shell 1.5 – Dark Horse, Oct 2007 [68.5] ::
291. (391) : Gin Tama 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [68.2] ::
292. (392) : Loveless 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [68] ::
293. (393) : Yotsuba&! 1 – ADV, Jun 2005 [68] ::
294. (394) : High School Debut 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [67.9] ::
295. (395) : Ghost in the Shell 1 – Dark Horse, Jun 2004 [67.8] ::
296. (397) : Yotsuba&! 2 – ADV, Jul 2005 [67.2] ::
297. (398) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Air – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [66.6] ::
298. (399) : Black Cat 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [66.4] ::
299. (400) : One Piece 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [66.1] ::
300. (401) : Negima! 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2004 [66] ::
301. (402) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [65.9] ::
302. (403) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [65.7] ::
303. (404) : One Piece 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2006 [65.6] ::
304. (405) : Eternal Love (novel) – DMP June, Jun 2008 [65.5] ::
305. (406) : Hikaru no Go 7 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2006 [65.4] ::
306. (407) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 2 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [65.1] ::
307. (408) : Miki Falls Spring – HarperCollins, May 2007 [64.9] ::
308. (409) : +Anima 2 – Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [64.9] ::
309. (410) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [64.3] ::
310. (411) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 2 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [64.3] ::
311. (413) : My Paranoid Next Door Neighbor – 801 Media, Aug 2007 [63.5] ::
312. (414) : Nosatsu Junkie 6 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [63.4] ::
313. (415) : Silver Diamond 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [63.4] ::
314. (416) : Golden Prince and Argent King – DMP June, Jun 2008 [63.3] ::
315. (417) : Sensual Phrase 15 – Viz, Aug 2006 [62.8] ::
316. (418) : Nightmare Inspector 1 – Viz, Apr 2008 [62.6] ::
317. (419) : Queen’s Knight 12 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [61.8] ::
318. (420) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Earth – Simon & Schuster, Jan 2007 [61.6] ::
319. (421) : Her Majesty’s Dog 9 – Go! Comi, May 2008 [61.5] ::
320. (422) : How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style 1 – Graphic Sha, May 2007 [60.5] ::
321. (423) : Buddha 8 – Vertical, Jul 2007 [60.4] ::
322. (424) : BODY 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [59.6] ::
323. (425) : Black Cat 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2006 [59.4] ::
324. (426) : Her Majesty’s Dog 8 – Go! Comi, Feb 2008 [59.1] ::
325. (427) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 – Viz, Mar 2007 [59] ::
326. (428) : Hellsing 2 – Dark Horse, Mar 2004 [58.3] ::
327. (429) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2007 [57.9] ::
328. (430) : ION 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [57.9] ::
329. (431) : Full Moon O Sagashite 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [56.7] ::
330. (432) : Ode to Kirihito – Vertical, Oct 2006 [56.7] ::
331. (433) : Tokyo Mew Mew 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [56.5] ::
332. (434) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [56.5] ::
333. (435) : Pumpkin Scissors 3 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [56.4] ::
334. (436) : Bride of the Water God 2 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [56.3] ::
335. (437) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [56.2] ::
336. (438) : Robot 2 – DMP, Mar 2006 [56.2] ::
337. (439) : Path of the Assassin 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [55.5] ::
338. (440) : Full Moon O Sagashite 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [55.5] ::
339. (441) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 10 – Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [55.4] ::
340. (442) : Basara 27 – Viz, May 2008 [55.4] ::
341. (443) : Loveless 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [55.4] ::
342. (444) : Love Mode 9 – Tokyopop Blu, May 2008 [54.2] ::
343. (445) : Avatar Lost Scrolls Fire – Simon & Schuster, Dec 2006 [54.1] ::
344. (446) : Loveless 5 – Tokyopop, May 2007 [53.8] ::
345. (447) : Stallion – Yaoi Press, Jul 2006 [53.7] ::
346. (448) : Kitchen Princess 5 – Del Rey, Feb 2008 [53.5] ::
347. (449) : Ballad of a Shinigami (novel) 2 – Seven Seas, Jul 2008 [53.4] ::
348. (450) : Pathos 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [53.4] ::
349. (451) : Boys over Flowers 31 – Viz, Aug 2008 [53.3] ::
350. (452) : Rave Master 16 – Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [53.1] ::
351. (453) : Shugo Chara! 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2007 [52.9] ::
352. (454) : MeruPuri 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [52.9] ::
353. (455) : Sola 1 – Broccoli Books, Jun 2008 [52.9] ::
354. (456) : Hellsing 5 – Dark Horse, Dec 2004 [52] ::
355. (457) : Fullmetal Alchemist 7 – Viz, May 2006 [51.7] ::
356. (458) : Dragon Drive 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [51.7] ::
357. (459) : Claymore 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2006 [51.6] ::
358. (460) : Chocolat 5 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [51.5] ::
359. (461) : S.A (Special A) 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [51.4] ::
360. (462) : Pichi Pichi Pitch 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2006 [51.3] ::
361. (463) : Full Moon O Sagashite 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [51.1] ::
362. (464) : Shaman King 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [51.1] ::
363. (465) : Blood+ 1 – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [51.1] ::
364. (466) : Zombie Loan 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [50.4] ::
365. (467) : Junjo Romantica 5 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2008 [50.1] ::
366. (468) : Pokemon Mystery Dungeon – Vizkids, Mar 2007 [50] ::
367. (469) : My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book – Viz Ghibli Library, Nov 2005 [50] ::
368. (470) : Me and the Devil Blues 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [50] ::
369. (471) : Sgt. Frog 8 – Tokyopop, May 2005 [49.7] ::
370. (472) : Millennium Snow 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2007 [48.8] ::
371. (473) : Skip Beat! 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [48.7] ::
372. (474) : Inuyasha 2 – Viz, Mar 2003 [48.4] ::
373. (475) : Rose Hip Rose 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [48.2] ::
374. (476) : One Piece 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [48.2] ::
375. (477) : Yurara 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [47.9] ::
376. (478) : Negima! 7 – Del Rey, Sep 2005 [47.8] ::
377. (479) : Fullmetal Alchemist 11 – Viz, Jan 2007 [47.6] ::
378. (480) : Berserk 1 – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [47.4] ::
379. (481) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2006 [47.2] ::
380. (482) : Fairy Tail 2 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [46.8] ::
381. (483) : Inuyasha 4 – Viz, Jul 2003 [46.6] ::
382. (484) : Claymore 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2006 [46.4] ::
383. (485) : Godchild 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2006 [46.2] ::
384. (486) : Berserk 4 – Dark Horse, Jul 2004 [46.1] ::
385. (487) : Fairy Cube 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [46.1] ::
386. (488) : Black Cat 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [45.9] ::
387. (489) : Endless Rain – DMP June, May 2008 [45.8] ::
388. (490) : Negima! 16 – Del Rey, Dec 2007 [45.7] ::
389. (491) : Kanji de Manga vols 1-3 box set – Japanime’s Manga University, Nov 2006 [45.3] ::
390. (492) : +Anima 3 – Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [45] ::
391. (493) : xxxHolic 2 – Del Rey, Jun 2004 [44.9] ::
392. (494) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 4 – Del Rey, Jan 2005 [44.9] ::
393. (495) : Loveless 6 – Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [44.6] ::
394. (496) : Megaman NT Warrior 10 – Vizkids, Sep 2006 [44.4] ::
395. (497) : Kanji de Manga 1 – Japanime’s Manga University, Jan 2005 [44] ::
396. (498) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 – Viz, Jun 2005 [43.9] ::
397. (499) : Negima! 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [43.9] ::
398. (500) : Cardcaptor Sakura Master of the Clow 5 – Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [43.3] ::
399. (501) : Chibi Vampire (novel) 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2008 [43.2] ::
400. (502) : Tokyo Mew Mew 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2003 [43.2] ::
401. (503) : Never Give Up 8 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [42.6] ::
402. (504) : Vagabond 3 – Viz Signature, Jun 2007 [42.3] ::
403. (505) : Pretty Poison – Aurora LuvLuv, Jul 2008 [42.2] ::
404. (506) : Loveless 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2007 [42.2] ::
405. (507) : Me & My Brothers 4 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [41.8] ::
406. (508) : Alley of First Love – Tokyopop Blu, Jul 2008 [41.6] ::
407. (509) : Hayate the Combat Butler 8 – Viz, Aug 2008 [41.4] ::
408. (510) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 3 – Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [41.2] ::
409. (511) : Love Attack 3 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [41.1] ::
410. (512) : Tail of the Moon 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [41] ::
411. (513) : Nodame Cantabile 14 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [40.8] ::
412. (514) : Kaze Hikaru 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [40.7] ::
413. (515) : Full Moon O Sagashite 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [40.4] ::
414. (516) : DNAngel 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2004 [40] ::
415. (517) : Pretty Face 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2007 [39.9] ::
416. (518) : Negima! 5 – Del Rey, Mar 2005 [39.7] ::
417. (519) : Full Moon O Sagashite 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [39.4] ::
418. (520) : Inuyasha 6 – Viz, Oct 2003 [39.2] ::
419. (521) : Miki Falls Summer – HarperCollins, Jun 2007 [39.1] ::
420. (522) : S.A (Special A) 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [38.9] ::
421. (523) : Avatar Cine-Manga 5 – Tokyopop, Jun 2007 [38.6] ::
422. (524) : Pretty Face 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2008 [38.5] ::
423. (525) : I Want To Be Naughty – Media Blasters, Oct 2007 [38.3] ::
424. (526) : Eiken 11 – Media Blasters, Jul 2008 [38.1] ::
425. (527) : Hellsing 1 – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [37.8] ::
426. (528) : Parasyte 4 – Del Rey, Jul 2008 [37.7] ::
427. (529) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 5 – Viz Signature, Oct 2006 [37.6] ::
428. (530) : Battle Vixens 13 – Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [37.3] ::
429. (531) : Hana-Kimi 12 – Viz, Jun 2006 [37] ::
430. (532) : One Piece 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [37] ::
431. (533) : Claymore 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2007 [36.5] ::
432. (534) : The Art of Howl’s Moving Castle – Viz Ghibli Library, Jul 2005 [36.3] ::
433. (535) : Erotic Manga: Draw Like the Experts – Collins Design, Aug 2006 [36.3] ::
434. (536) : Berserk 8 – Dark Horse, Jul 2005 [35.7] ::
435. (537) : From Far Away 12 – Viz, Sep 2006 [35.4] ::
436. (538) : xxxHolic 3 – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [35.3] ::
437. (539) : Trinity Blood 7 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [35] ::
438. (540) : Negima! 14 – Del Rey, May 2007 [34.9] ::
439. (541) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [34.8] ::
440. (542) : One Piece 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [34.7] ::
441. (543) : Sweet Admiration (novel) – DMP June, Mar 2008 [34.6] ::
442. (544) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 15 – Viz Signature, Jun 2008 [34.5] ::
443. (546) : Avatar The Earth Kingdom Chronicles 2 – Simon & Schuster, Jun 2007 [34.1] ::
444. (547) : Hana-Kimi 10 – Viz, Feb 2006 [34] ::
445. (548) : Azumanga Daioh Omnibus – ADV, Nov 2007 [33.9] ::
446. (549) : My Dearest Devil Princess 1 – Broccoli Books, Nov 2007 [33.7] ::
447. (550) : Berserk 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2005 [33.6] ::
448. (551) : Le Chevalier d’Eon 5 – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [33.5] ::
449. (552) : Beauty Pop 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [33.4] ::
450. (553) : Dragon Ball Z VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [33.2] ::
451. (554) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 15 – Del Rey, Oct 2007 [33] ::
452. (555) : Skip Beat! 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [32.7] ::
453. (556) : Better Than a Dream (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [32.6] ::
454. (557) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 1 – Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [32.6] ::
455. (558) : Inuyasha 3 – Viz, Jun 2003 [32.5] ::
456. (559) : Warcraft Legends 1 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [32.5] ::
457. (560) : Feverish – DMP June, Jul 2008 [32.2] ::
458. (561) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 1 – 801 Media, Jun 2007 [32.1] ::
459. (562) : Skip Beat! 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [32.1] ::
460. (563) : Yotsuba&! 3 – ADV, Oct 2005 [31.9] ::
461. (564) : Alice on Deadlines 3 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [31.8] ::
462. (565) : Steal Moon 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [31.8] ::
463. (566) : Mamotte! Lollipop 2 – Del Rey, May 2007 [31.6] ::
464. (567) : He Is My Master 3 – Seven Seas, Dec 2007 [31.3] ::
465. (568) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 16 – Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [31.3] ::
466. (569) : Tsukuyomi Moon Phase 11 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [31.3] ::
467. (570) : Dragon Ball 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [31.1] ::
468. (571) : The Third 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [31] ::
469. (572) : Emma 1 – CMX, Sep 2006 [31] ::
470. (573) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) 1 – DMP June, Mar 2006 [30.9] ::
471. (574) : Tokyo Mew Mew 7 – Tokyopop, May 2004 [30.4] ::
472. (575) : Loveless 8 – Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [30.3] ::
473. (576) : xxxHolic 11 – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [30.1] ::
474. (577) : My Dearest Devil Princess 2 – Broccoli Books, Feb 2008 [29.6] ::
475. (578) : Dramacon 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [29.4] ::
476. (579) : xxxHolic 9 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [29.1] ::
477. (580) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 3 – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [28.9] ::
478. (581) : Rolling 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [28.8] ::
479. (582) : Immoral Darkness (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [28.7] ::
480. (583) : Inuyasha 31 – Viz, Oct 2007 [28.6] ::
481. (584) : Cherry Juice 4 – Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [28.3] ::
482. (585) : Black God 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2008 [28.3] ::
483. (586) : Blame! 6 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [28] ::
484. (587) : Ultra Maniac 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [28] ::
485. (588) : Hana-Kimi 16 – Viz, Feb 2007 [27.6] ::
486. (589) : Alive 2 – Del Rey, Oct 2007 [27.6] ::
487. (590) : Very Very Sweet 1 – Yen Press, Jul 2008 [27.5] ::
488. (591) : A Promise of Romance (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [27.3] ::
489. (592) : Sensitive Pornograph – 801 Media, Oct 2007 [27.2] ::
490. (593) : Emma 7 – CMX, Mar 2008 [27.2] ::
491. (594) : Manga Mania Chibi & Furry – Watson-Guptill, Sep 2005 [27.1] ::
492. (595) : xxxHolic 5 – Del Rey, May 2005 [27.1] ::
493. (596) : Alive 1 – Del Rey, Jul 2007 [27] ::
494. (597) : Emma 5 – CMX, Sep 2007 [26.9] ::
495. (598) : Yakitate!! Japan 12 – Viz, Jul 2008 [26.8] ::
496. (599) : High School Debut 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [26.8] ::
497. (600) : Emma 3 – CMX, Mar 2007 [26.8] ::
498. (601) : Shirley 1 – CMX, Jul 2008 [26.6] ::
499. (602) : The Dreaming 2 – Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [26.4] ::
500. (603) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2006 [26.4] ::

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…if you’ve read this far, you’ll no doubt be interested in the Weekly Commentary Posts.

More Next Week. Promise.

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Originally compiled by Matt Blind for the benefit of the Manga Community and posted in the rankings category at RocketBomber.com. Derived from publically available information; if you feel your intellectual property has been infringed upon then I’d advise you to chill, consult your lawyers again, maybe grow a thicker skin, and then also recognise that you’re getting a free, weekly link directly to your manga offerings [right at the top of the post, in case you missed it] on a blog that specifically caters to fans of the medium. Maybe you should be sending me money, or free manga, as opposed to getting your boxers/panties in a bunch over imaginary copyrights.

All data as posted released back into the public domain (be free, little numbers, go frolic and prosper) with merely a humble request that you link rather than steal, and that any derivative works include an attribution and also remain free to all.

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Additional information on sources, methodology, bad habits, wastes of time, trivia, what is and isn’t manga, how alcoholism and OCD directly contribute to the compilation of the rankings, the thaumaturgical formulas used in the spreadsheet, answers to readers’ questions (if you ever get around to actually asking me anything) and other similar esoterica can be found in the Charts’ FAQ.

Site Checks:

Week 1

1amazon (300+100) loaded 25 Jul 22:00
1borders (300) loaded 25 Jul 22:05
1b&n (300+200) loaded 26 Jul 17:55
1amzn-hourly (100) loaded 29 Jul 07:45
2b&n (300) loaded 29 Jul 18:15
2borders (300+100) loaded 29 Jul 18:20
2amazon (300+200) loaded 29 Jul 18:25
2amzn-hourly (100) loaded 02 Aug 14:25
chapters (300+100) loaded 02 Aug 14:30
buy.com (100+100) loaded 02 Aug 14:35
deepdiscount (100) loaded 02 Aug 14:35
powells (100+100) loaded 02 Aug 14:40
tower (100) loaded 02 Aug 14:45
virginmega.com (100) loaded 02 Aug 14:45
3amazon (300) loaded 02 Aug 14:50
3b&n (300+100) loaded 02 Aug 14:55
3borders (300+200) loaded 02 Aug 14:55
3amzn-hourly (100) loaded 03 Aug 18:45

Week 2

1b&n (300+200) loaded 03 Aug 19:30
1borders (300) loaded 03 Aug 21:55
1amazon (300+100) loaded 03 Aug 22:00
1amzn-hourly (100) loaded 06 Aug 22:45
2b&n (300) loaded 06 Aug 22:50
2borders (300+100) loaded 06 Aug 22:50
2amazon (300+200) loaded 06 Aug 22:55
2amzn-hourly (100) loaded 08 Aug 23:45
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3amazon (300) loaded 13 Aug 19:40
3b&n (300+100) loaded 13 Aug 19:45
3borders (300+200) loaded 13 Aug 19:45
chapters (300+100) loaded 13 Aug 19:50
buy.com (100+100) loaded 13 Aug 19:55
deepdiscount (100) loaded 13 Aug 19:55
powells (100+100) loaded 13 Aug 19:55
tower (100) loaded 13 Aug 19:55
virginmega.com (100) loaded 13 Aug 20:00

I’m using my manga charts to look at the output of select publishers —

covered previously:
Aurora Publishing, ADV Manga, CMX, Dark Horse, Del Rey.

Tonight the Spotlight is on

DMP

Oofah. DMP is a bit of a cipher, a tough nut.

Most companies fall over themselves talking about company-history-this and corporate-objectives-that, like the tipsy blond fresh off a breakup at the Dean’s wine social; I mean, it’s not like she’s trying to pick you up or anything but she’ll yak your ear off for hours about Steve from accounting and Bob from IT and Nigel in the English dept. and all you really want to do is get her off your arm since it’s obvious she’s just looking for a little support (literal support, she’s had too many) and happy to talk and talk and talk and there’s this redhead — she must be a new hire, haven’t seen her before — looking lonely and vulnerable and sighing over in the opposite corner and oh shit it looks like Bob from IT has spotted her too and…

damn.

Well. Maybe next semester.

Anyway…

To belabour the analogy: most corporate websites are like the aforementioned bubbly blonde (or Nigel, except he does it with an English Accent): “Oh! [*giggle*] This is who we are, and what we do, and how long we’ve been in town, and our last sexual business partner was great but a little selfish in bed reluctant to share profits, so we’ve moved on to an open relationship with the entire cheerleading squad, male and female all of the leading companies in our industry.”

(but I’d say Nigel has a dry chuckle rather than a giggle)
(and I’ve forced this analogy to the breaking point)

There is what-I-might-characterise-as-the-Tokyopop-model of flash and style and “We’re here, we’re Manga, and we’ve been doing it for years!” that is common to many web sites. It’s great in a PR-sense, but the rest of the content suffers from the inexhaustible boosterism.

DMP has instead taken an opposite tack: a very utilitarian site with the titles, the release dates, and bugger all for other corporate information. This is, in fact, exactly what I want from a Manga Publisher’s site. Just the books, ma’am.

…until I have to write a column on it, obviously.

My point, hidden behind not one but two fictional digressions, is that I can’t fall back on my usual lazy-blogger-shortcut of just linking to the target website; now we have to dig.

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It all starts with Digital Manga, Inc., and apparently a retailer by the name of OmochaBox. The story may go as far back as 1996 (if copyright claims are to be believed) but the Wayback Machine at Archive.org can only give me confirmation back to 2001.

[yeah yeah, I know, not everything is on the internet. but the internet is the only resource I’ve ready access to]

It seems that in 2002, the retail and publishing arms were split, but then the Digital Manga faction quickly moved to repurpose it’s Akadot brand, a news site of some sort (at least at the time) to also serve as an online retailer. (A move so successful, in fact, that I can currently find the retail site but other than it’s reported existence as a news site, have absolutely no idea what Akadot was about.

What-was-OmochaBox (or at least its domain name) is now doing business as dotAnime

While we’re back in 2001, there’s this tasty bit of ephemeria

Publishing:
In collaboration with renowned indy comics publisher Dark Horse Comics, DMI is launching its publishing division, which will produce and distribute the English translations of the most cutting edge manga titles currently in Japan. DMI has also announced – at AnimeExpo 2001 – the English language license to publish the most popular anime magazine in Japan, Newtype.

Which we know didn’t happen, as Newtype has come-and-gone [resquiat en pace] as an ADV license.

The cooperative agreement between DMP and Dark Horse (that is to say: Berserk, Hellsing, The Ring, Trigun, Vampire Hunter D) also dates back to 2001. I recently gave DH the nod on these as they are the publisher of record, but DMP deserves a chunk of the credit.

The other thing I take from this spin with the Wayback Machine is that DMP’s parent corp. really hasn’t bothered to update jack online since 2002. Same plan, same ownership, same cut-and-paste descriptions, same boring boring website.

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It heats up a bit 4 years later.

From 2006, with the launch of the Juné imprint (note the diacritic, and the proper pronunciation: per wikipedia “The imprint was named after Jean Genet, particularly the Japanese pronunciation of “Genet” as “Jooneh”. Genet was known for his post WWII stories featuring subtle homo erotic relationships.”) (but the é is a pain in the ass: I print “June” and often say “June” but to be correct, Juné is a two-syllable name — just so you know) and the parallel-but-separate launch of sister imprint 801 (both owned by Digital Manga, Inc. — but 801 is not a division of DMP) the fortunes of both DMP and parent company Digital Manga are firmly yoked to what-seemed-to-be the unquenchable demand of the yaoista fan base.

While other BL/Yaoi pubs have fallen by the wayside in recent months, DMP June and 801 seem to be chugging along just fine.

Links:
Digital Manga, current
Digital Manga, 2002
Digital Manga, 2001
archived web site snapshots found with Archive.org’s WayBack Machine

DMP at ANN
DMP at Wikipedia

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And so: numbers!
(we all like the numbers)

As of 3 August, I’ve 44 titles from DMP, 113 titles from DMP June, and 22 from 801 Media. If we can be excused for ignoring the corporate kerfluffle and consider these to all be the output of a single publisher, that’s 179 of 3367 total titles (or 5.3%) and 92 of 1693 ranked titles (5.4%) — which puts it a skosh behind Dark Horse, solidly in 5th place for the number of titles brought to market.

Joo-neh obviously leads her sisters, by a factor of 3- or 5-to-1. Further analysis on that, I leave to the internets.

801 Media, ranking titles:

125. ↑4 (129) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [247.7] ::
698. ↑new (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : King of Debt – 801 Media, Jan 2008 [17.3] ::
137. ↑8 (145) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 5 – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [231.7] ::
410. ↓-24 (386) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 4 – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [64.9] ::
516. ↑44 (560) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 1 – 801 Media, Jun 2007 [38.5] ::
1161. ↓-42 (1119) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 3 – 801 Media, Dec 2007 [1] ::
1269. ↑60 (1329) : Love Is Like a Hurricane 2 – 801 Media, Sep 2007 [0.3] ::
1625. ↑new (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Maybe I’m Your Steppin’ Stone – 801 Media, Feb 2008 [0.1] ::
399. ↑55 (454) : My Paranoid Next Door Neighbor – 801 Media, Aug 2007 [67.4] ::
733. ↓-237 (496) : Sensitive Pornograph – 801 Media, Oct 2007 [14.6] ::
122. ↓-17 (105) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [250.7] ::
214. ↓-24 (190) : The President’s Time – 801 Media, May 2008 [152.4] ::
347. ↑64 (411) : The Prime Minister’s Secret Diplomacy – 801 Media, Jan 2008 [84.5] ::
1633. ↑new (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : The Sky over My Spectacles – 801 Media, Mar 2007 [0.1] ::
278. ↓-54 (224) : Weekend Lovers – 801 Media, Apr 2008 [106.8] ::

also appearing:

. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Bond(z) – 801 Media, Apr 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone – 801 Media, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Ichigenme: The First Class Is Civil Law 1 – 801 Media, Feb 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Love+Alpha – 801 Media, Jul 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Love Circumstances – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [0] ::
::

[Edit 9:30pm 8/8: I really hate it when typos manage to sneak into my rankings, even more so when they acquire scores and ranks. A variant spelling of ‘The Sky Over My Spectacles’ was, up until a minute ago, cited as appearing on my manga chart — though last ranked back in May, so it’s an old mistake. The correct version is still listed above. —I removed the dupe and now every last number in this write-up is off by one. No, I’m not going to fix that.]

A quick, sloppy survey points to these 16 series being more than 2/3 of the total output to date. Love is Like a Hurricane is obviously the breakout title, with all 5 volumes ranking, but quite a few one-shots also make the chart.

DMP main imprint, by series:

781. ↓-227 (554) : Speed Racer Mach GoGoGo box set – DMP Platinum, Apr 2008 [10.4] ::

998. ↓-55 (943) : Antique Bakery 4 – DMP, Jul 2006 [4.5] ::
1449. ↑new (0) : Antique Bakery 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [0.1] ::
1450. ↑new (0) : Antique Bakery 3 – DMP, Oct 2005 [0.1] ::

292. ↑28 (320) : Body Language (novel) – DMP, Jan 2008 [101.4] ::

1527. ↓-171 (1356) : Cafe Kichijouji 3 – DMP, Jun 2006 [0.1] ::

1384. ↓-26 (1358) : Day of Revolution 2 – DMP, Dec 2006 [0.2] ::

1191. ↓-299 (892) : Don’t Blame Me 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [0.5] ::

1425. ↑167 (1592) : Duetto – DMP, Dec 2007 [0.2] ::

823. ↓-40 (783) : Enchanter 9 – DMP, Aug 2008 [8.7] ::
1035. ↓-378 (657) : Enchanter 8 – DMP, May 2008 [3.5] ::

1423. ↑161 (1584) : Fafner: Dead Aggressor (novel) – DMP, Jul 2008 [0.2] ::

808. ↓-35 (773) : Let’s Draw Manga All About Fighting – DMP, Sep 2004 [9.1] ::
1250. ↓-70 (1180) : Let’s Draw Manga Yaoi – DMP, Jun 2007 [0.3] ::
1300. ↓-287 (1013) : Let’s Draw Manga Bodies & Emotions – DMP, Sep 2005 [0.2] ::
1567. ↓-107 (1460) : Let’s Draw Manga Tokyo Urban Hip Hop Culture – DMP, Jan 2005 [0.1] ::

1610. ↓-14 (1596) : Megami Deluxe 2 – DMP, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::

797. ↓-90 (707) : Princess Princess 2 – DMP, Feb 2007 [9.6] ::
836. ↓-188 (648) : Princess Princess 5 – DMP, Nov 2007 [8.4] ::
1291. ↓-558 (733) : Princess Princess 1 – DMP, Nov 2006 [0.2] ::

708. ↓-150 (558) : Red Angel 1 – DMP, Jun 2008 [16.4] ::

443. ↑85 (528) : Robot 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [55.9] ::
636. ↑569 (1205) : Robot 2 – DMP, Mar 2006 [23.1] ::
1082. ↓-54 (1028) : Robot 3 – DMP, Jun 2006 [2.7] ::

32. ↓-4 (28) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 – DMP, Jun 2008 [450.7] ::
240. ↓-2 (238) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 1 – DMP, Nov 2007 [134.3] ::

also appearing:

. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : 9th Sleep – DMP, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Apr 08) : Bambi and Her Pink Gun 1 – DMP, Aug 2005 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Apr 08) : Bambi and Her Pink Gun 2 – DMP, Nov 2005 [0] ::
. (last ranked 23 Mar 08) : Dash! – DMP, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : Don’t Blame Me 1 – DMP, Mar 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Enchanter 6 – DMP, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : Enchanter 7 – DMP, Feb 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Family Complex – DMP, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Flamboyant – DMP, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 May 08) : Flower of Life 1 – DMP, Jan 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 May 08) : Flower of Life 3 – DMP, Jul 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Apr 08) : Heroes Are Extinct 2 – DMP, Oct 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Apr 08) : Heroes Are Extinct 3 – DMP, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Megami Deluxe 3 – DMP, Sep 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Princess Princess 3 – DMP, May 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Princess Princess 4 – DMP, Aug 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Project X Nissin Cup Noodle – DMP, Jul 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Shoujo Manga Techniques Drawing Basics – DMP, Apr 2005 [0] ::

Nissin Cup Noodle is a blast, if you haven’t already picked it up. Ramen Manga. Dude.

DMP June, by rank:

81. ↓-10 (71) : Hero Heel 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [309.4] ::
97. ↓-24 (73) : Love Recipe 2 – DMP June, Jun 2008 [281.2] ::
180. ↓-20 (160) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [185.4] ::
221. ↓-33 (188) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Apr 2008 [146.5] ::
223. ↑194 (417) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 3 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [143.7] ::
275. ↓-28 (247) : Eternal Love (novel) – DMP June, Jun 2008 [107.1] ::
307. ↑94 (401) : Gentle Cage (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [96.9] ::
327. ↑132 (459) : Blue Sky – DMP June, Jul 2008 [89.4] ::
409. ↑17 (426) : Golden Prince and Argent King – DMP June, Jun 2008 [65] ::
426. ↓-143 (283) : A Promise of Romance (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [60.3] ::
438. ↓-89 (349) : Sweet Admiration (novel) – DMP June, Mar 2008 [56.8] ::
460. ↑new (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Better Than a Dream (novel) – DMP June, May 2008 [50.1] ::
475. ↓-93 (382) : Endless Rain – DMP June, May 2008 [47.7] ::
490. ↓-94 (396) : S (novel) 1 – DMP June, May 2008 [44.7] ::
566. ↓-210 (356) : Restart – DMP June, Jun 2008 [31] ::
587. ↑135 (722) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) 1 – DMP June, Mar 2006 [28.8] ::
598. ↓-238 (360) : Like a Love Comedy (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [27.8] ::
600. ↓-312 (288) : Sleeping with Money (novel) – DMP June, Jun 2008 [27.5] ::
607. ↑142 (749) : Selfish Mr. Mermaid – DMP June, Apr 2008 [27] ::
630. ↑31 (661) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) 2 – DMP June, Jul 2006 [24.6] ::
683. ↑36 (719) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 1 – DMP June, Nov 2007 [18.1] ::
751. ↓-38 (713) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) 3 – DMP June, Oct 2006 [13.2] ::
878. ↑104 (982) : From Up Above – DMP June, Nov 2007 [7.4] ::
902. ↑new (last ranked 22 June 08) : Immoral Darkness (novel) – DMP June, Jul 2008 [6.8] ::
909. ↑new (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Ordinary Crush 1 – DMP June, Aug 2007 [6.6] ::
1001. ↑new (last ranked 18 May 08) : Kiss Blue – DMP June, Jul 2008 [4.5] ::
1012. ↑new (last ranked 18 May 08) : Feverish – DMP June, Jul 2008 [4.3] ::
1034. ↑new (last ranked 18 May 08) : Pathos 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [3.6] ::
1062. ↓-422 (640) : A Strange and Mystifying Story – DMP June, May 2008 [3.1] ::
1101. ↑57 (1158) : Hard Rock – DMP June, Jun 2008 [2.3] ::
1183. ↓-58 (1125) : Love Control – DMP June, May 2008 [0.6] ::
1209. ↓-114 (1095) : A Love Song for the Miserable – DMP June, May 2008 [0.4] ::
1257. ↓-54 (1203) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 2 – DMP June, Mar 2008 [0.3] ::
1292. ↓-527 (765) : Sunflower 1 – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0.2] ::
1296. ↓-422 (874) : Loving Gaze – DMP June, Jun 2008 [0.2] ::
1381. ↓-36 (1345) : Spell – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0.2] ::
1385. ↓-26 (1359) : Dear Myself – DMP June, Aug 2006 [0.2] ::
1388. ↓-12 (1376) : Stolen Heart – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0.2] ::
1395. ↑6 (1401) : Constellations in My Palm – DMP June, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
1401. ↑22 (1423) : Yellow 1 – DMP June, Jul 2005 [0.2] ::
1431. ↑172 (1603) : Ka Shin Fu – DMP June, Oct 2007 [0.2] ::
1502. ↓-272 (1230) : Red – DMP June, May 2008 [0.1] ::
1530. ↓-169 (1361) : Don’t Say Anymore Darling – DMP June, Jul 2007 [0.1] ::
1537. ↓-163 (1374) : S (novel) 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 [0.1] ::
1578. ↓-79 (1499) : The Art of Loving – DMP June, Apr 2006 [0.1] ::
1590. ↓-55 (1535) : Lost Boys – DMP June, Jun 2006 [0.1] ::
1599. ↓-30 (1569) : Fake Fur – DMP June, Apr 2007 [0.1] ::
1634. ↑new (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Yellow 2 – DMP June, Oct 2005 [0.1] ::
1641. ↑new (last ranked 18 May 08) : Steal Moon 1 – DMP June, Jul 2008 [0.1] ::
1679. ↑new (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Yellow 4 – DMP June, Jul 2006 [0.1] ::
1687. ↑new (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Only the Ring Finger Knows (manga) – DMP June, Aug 2004 [0.1] ::

also appearing:

. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : After I Win – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 4 – DMP June, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 May 08) : Alcohol, Shirt, and Kiss – DMP June, Mar 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 May 08) : All Nippon Airline – DMP June, Feb 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Apr 08) : Camera Camera Camera 1 – DMP June, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 May 08) : Camera Camera Camera 2 – DMP June, Feb 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 23 Mar 08) : Can’t Win with You 2 – DMP June, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Can’t Win with You 3 – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Close the Last Door – DMP June, Sep 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Color of Love – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Crushing Love – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Dark Walker (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Dost Thou Know? – DMP June, Nov 2005 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Dry Heat – DMP June, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Everlasting Love – DMP June, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : First Stage of Love – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Freefall Romance – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Glass Sky – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 May 08) : Gorgeous Carat Galaxy – DMP June, Jul 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Great Place High School – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 20 Jul 08) : Happiness Recommended – DMP June, May 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Hero Heel 1 – DMP June, Nov 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Hero Heel 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Hot Steamy Glasses – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : I’ll Be Your Slave – DMP June, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : In the Walnut – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Invisible Boy 1 – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Jun 08) : Invisible Boy 2 – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : J-Boy by Biblos – DMP June, Nov 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Kurashina Sensei’s Passion 1 – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : L’Etoile Solitaire – DMP June, Oct 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Apr 08) : La Esperanca 7 – DMP June, Jun 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Little Butterfly 2 – DMP June, Sep 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Little Butterfly 3 – DMP June, Dec 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Little Darling (novel) – DMP June, Nov 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : Love Lesson – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Love Recipe 1 – DMP June, Jun 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 May 08) : Love Share – DMP June, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Love Training – DMP June, Feb 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : Lover’s Flat – DMP June, Aug 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : Melted Love – DMP June, Sep 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : New Beginnings – DMP June, Jun 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Ordinary Crush 2 – DMP June, Dec 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Our Kingdom 1 – DMP June, Nov 2005 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Picnic – DMP June, Jun 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Prince Charming 1 – DMP June, Oct 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 May 08) : Prince Charming 2 – DMP June, Jan 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Prince Charming 3 – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Rin! 1 – DMP June, Oct 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 13 Jul 08) : Rin! 2 – DMP June, Jan 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Rin! 3 – DMP June, Apr 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : S (novel) 2 – DMP June, Aug 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Seven – DMP June, Jan 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 June 08) : Sugar Milk – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 29 Jun 08) : Sweet Whisper – DMP June, Jul 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 23 Mar 08) : The Day I Became a Butterfly – DMP June, Mar 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Thirsty for Love – DMP June, Apr 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Time Lag – DMP June, Jul 2006 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Today’s Ulterior Motives – DMP June, Jul 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 May 08) : Vanilla 2 – DMP June, Feb 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : World’s End – DMP June, Oct 2007 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Jun 08) : Yellow 3 – DMP June, Mar 2006 [0] ::

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June also has quite a few novels; not surprising, given the proclivities of the fan base, but maybe it didn’t occur to you.

I’ve a whole wall of novels in my store that seem to indicate that even without pictures, a well-told tale of love will appeal — and Harlequin as a company and many individual imprints of other publishers exist on romance novels alone. The written word is powerful, it can conjure up scenes and put characters into easily imagined situations. (And only rarely is it censored, because the neanderthals have to be able to read before they object to the content) …so, long live yaoi novels, and their yuri counterparts. (though it seems only Seven Seas is attempting the Yuri, to date. A shame, that…)

“We pick up our commentary this week where we left off last Monday…”

Manga Force Multipliers
also known as ‘intangible sales factors’

Cartoon Network Afternoon Anime Broadcast:
Instant Win. Hire another two translators to get the books out faster, and hire an accountant to count the money,

Adult Swim 10pm Broadcast +5
Adult Swim 11pm Broadcast +3
Adult Swin post-Midnight Broadcast +2
Other Cable Broadcast +1
New. (volume released in the past month) +1
Anime available on DVD +2
Anime available as a Fansub +8 *
Manga available as scanlation +1

Volume Five.
The customers like longer series: part of that is the appeal of long-running stories; mostly it’s that 5 volumes take up at least 4 inches of shelf space … +1

Frequency.
Viz has capably proven that releases every other month seem to engage the fan base moreso than titles that slowly exit the gate at the rate of 2 or 3 a year. … Bi-monthly merits a +5, 4-a-year gets you +1, anything else is a push (or a negative).

* (re: fansubs: yeah, yeah… see last week)

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So, say you had a manga not otherwise available in other formats (i.e. no anime version) but were pumping the sucker out just as fast as you could, every other month.

That’s a bi-monthly bonus, +5, and then you hit the vol. 5 bonus, +1, with a New Release bonus, +1, and maybe some fan in Kobe has been scanning and translating chapters as they come out in the home islands — one more +1 for a total of +8.

Oh… so close.

No win for you.

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On the other hand, if there is an anime adaptation available to download in even the rawest, most amateur fansub, (+8) and you publish the respective manga version (for at least the first month, you get that automatic ‘new’ +1) then, lucky you, you hit the magic number right off the bat for an instant win.

It’s wrong. Oh my yes, it’s all kinds of wrong. Wrong — but true.

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But considering that all of the so-called-force-multipliers listed above were just an off-the-cuff estimate to begin with, you can take my simple equations with a half-kilo block of halite. The so-called magic number as applied to these Force Multipliers is a happy coincidence;

In actuality, when I said “the magic number is 9” I had a completely different set of maths in mind.

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I run two sets of data, only one of which is handy when calculating a Top 10. (Well, I run them both at the same time—I’m crafty like that—so no one ever notices. And then I post great big lists of rankings to distract you from what I’m doing on the side)

In an attempt to explain the second process, I’ll start with the site checks ( * that’s the very last bit of info I append to the top 500 post ) — each week I look at 9 sales sites, some multiple times, and I’m loading up either the first 100 or 300 titles to appear in the manga category as ranked by sales (in whatever way each site chooses to report that data). Since I then post the site checks chronologically, it looks like a random jumble. Properly sorted though

1b&n (300)
2b&n (300+100)
3b&n (300+200)

1borders (300+100)
2borders (300+200)
3borders (300)

1amazon (300+200)
2amazon (300)
3amazon (300+100)

chapters (300+100)

1amzn-hourly (100)
2amzn-hourly (100)
3amzn-hourly (100)

buy.com (100+100)
powells (100+100)
deepdiscount (100)
tower (100)
virginmega.com (100)

…a little bit of method shows through the static. Here you can see the breaks fairly clearly: top 300s for the bookstores, top 100s otherwise. And these are scored at a point for each rank above last place, such that the #1 title at BigBoxBookstore scores 300 points, and the #1 at LittleOnlineSalesSite scores 100 points.

As I’ve noted in the past, though, after I get to ‘last place’ I often just… keep going. I’ll go as far as 500 manga volumes at least 3 times a week (once at each of my core source charts). That’s the +100 and +200 listed above. The scoring on this ‘and-then-some’ portion of the data is only 1 point each, basically a 101- or 201-way-tie for last place. Nothing here is going to displace Naruto from the top slot, even if I multiplied their score by 10. Or 100.

The Magic Number is 9. A volume could theoretically score 9 whole points by placing in dead last — strike that: by placing even lower than last place — because I look at 9 of these extended charts each week. 9 points doesn’t even get you into the top 1000, let alone into the posted chart, but it isn’t a bad showing for a title that wouldn’t even appear under my original methods. And for the break-out, supplementary charts (like the preorders or the publisher spotlights) a score of 9 is going to matter quite a bit.

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In an email exchange earlier last week, a fellow blogger registered some surprise that I was not, in fact, some sort of number-crunching-manga-obsessed robot from the future.

If I am a robot, I am rather decidedly a Futurama-class ethanol-powered ‘bot with all the personality quirks and sarcastic turns-of-phrase that would imply. Bender is My Personal Life Coach. (somebody put that on a wristband for me, stat.)

I suppose that if some refugee robot from the future were stuck in what-was-its-past and was perhaps in a situation where it siphoned power and wifi access from a bookstore, then just to keep boredom at bay it might take an interest in what they actually did everyday at his ersatz home… The wifi would allow a fair amount of research to be done into retailing and publishing. The bookstore computer systems would give a little real-life reinforcement to info found online.

The only question is, what kind of book would interest a robot? Books about Robots, obviously. There’s a chunk of manga that fits that bill nicely. I suppose a wifi-enabled thinking machine could even start a website; it can be done entirely online — I know because I’m doing it. I don’t even have a computer plugged into a wall…

I mean, um,

I run the site from a laptop. (Yeah, that’s it.)
I don’t even bother with an ethernet cable at home, it’s all wifi. All I need is internet access, a little bit of electricity, a steady supply of ethanol, and I’m good.

But I am not a robot. I don’t know how these rumors get started.

…and the podcast is in fact forthcoming. As are the new release and preorder charts.