Top 10 manga (5/21) according to Tohan:

1. Nana (19)
2. Angel Heart (26)
3. Sprout (7)
4. Fairy Tale (10)
5. Naruto (42)
6. Worst (20)
7. History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi (29)
8. Major (67)
9. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (13)
10. Shinshi Doumei Cross (10)

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The sci-fi love comedy anime CODE-E by Studio Deen, and the action manga Black Lagoon by Hiroe Rei, will both be adapted into light novels. The CODE-E light novel will be authored by Sakaki Ichirou (Strait Jacket light novel series) and illustrated by Ogata Kouji (Boogiepop light novels), while Black Lagoon will be authored by Urobuchi Gen (Fate/Zero light novel) and illustrated by Hiroe Rei himself.

Also, the fantasy light novel Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu written by Takaya Kagami and drawn by Saori Toyota will be adapted into a manga by Chouzou Hiroko and start serialization in the August issue of Dragon Age (on sale July 9th).

Source: LightNovel.org

Bungaku Shoujo, a light novel series by Nomura Mizuki (author) and Takeoka Miho (illustrator), will be adapted into a manga by Kousaka Rito and will be serialized in GanGan Powered starting with the August issue (6/21).

Another light novel series, Young Gun Carnaval by Fukami Makoto, will be adapted into a manga by Satou Yuko, and will serialize as an e-manga on FlexComix Next beginning June 3rd.

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Top 10 manga (4/30) according to Tohan:

1. Hayate the Combat Butler (15)
2. Koukou Debut (11)
3. Kekkaishi (20)
4. Mahou Sensei Negima! (22)
5. Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (11)
6. Otomen (5)
7. Inuyasha (53)
8. Kamen Rider Spirits (14)
9. Cat Street (8)
10. Emma (10)

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Top 10 manga (4/23) according to Tohan:

1. Hayate the Combat Butler (15)
2. Mahou Sensei Negima! (22)
3. Kekkaishi (20)
4. Ace of Diamond (10)
5. Ouran High School Host Club (12)
6. Otomen (5)
7. Bleach (33)
8. Inuyasha (53)
9. Detective Conan (61)
10. Good Morning Kiss (2)

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A round-up of various new reports on the this year's NYCC (updated constantly):

General:

• Thoughts (vicariously) from NYCC [ Shuchaku East ]
• NYCC08: License/Announcement Roundup [ Giapet.net ]
• New York Comic-Con Wrap Up [ UGO ]
• New York Comic Con 2008: Hits and Misses [ Premiere ]
• When Fan Worlds Collide: Scene @ NY Comic Con [ Galleycat ]
• Interview with Lance Fensterman [ ICv2 ]
• NYCC Rocks! [ ICv2 ]
• NY Comic Con: Videogames at New York Comic Con 2008 [ Destructoid ]
• NYCC Round up [ Comics2Film ]
• Comics Go Wide at New York Comic-Con; Gordon Lee Charges Dismissed [ PWCW ]
• Report From New York Comic Con [ NarniaWeb ]
• Thousands Of Comic Book Fans, Creators Meet In NY [ wnbc ]
• East Meets West x 2: Stan Lee's Manga and Del Rey's Marvel Projects [ Firefox News ]
• 2008 New York Comic Con - Day Two [ PinkRaygun ]
• 2008 New York Comic Con - Day One [ PinkRaygun ]
• Manga Recon @ NYCC 2008: Day Two [ PopCultureShock ]
• New York Comic Con ‘08 Report [ Ex-fansubber ]
• NYCC: Sales crunch, Stan Lee, Viz to do global manga [ MangaBlog ]
• New York Comic Con 2008: Complete On-Site Coverage [ Toon Zone ]
• NY Comic-Con: Friday's Manga /Anime Highlights [ Newsarama ]
• NY Comic-Con: Friday's Manga /Anime Highlights [ About.com:Manga ]
• The Anime and Manga Lover's Guide to NYCC 2008 [ PopCultureShock ]
• IGN NYCC Updates [ IGN ]
• CBR's Exclusive Coverage of New York Comic Con [ CBR ]
• Geek gods united at N.Y. Comic Con [ NY Daily News ]
• ANN: New York Comic Con [ ANN ]
• New York Comic Con Central [ Wizard ]
• NY Comic Con '08: First Impressions [ The Quarter Bin ]

Photos:

• New York Comic-Con 2008 Photo Gallery, Highlights [ About.com:Manga ]
• NYCC: Photo Gallery - Day One-ish [ ComicMix ]
• In photos: 'New York Comic Con 2008 - Hellboy II: The Golden Army Preview' [ Monsters & Critics ]
• Pulp Secret
• NYCC: Photo Gallery - Day One-ish [ ComicM!x ]
• New York Comic Con Photos [ Comic Related ]
• 3 Photos from The New York Comic Con [ comics212 ]
• Photo Mania NYCC 2008 [ PWCW ]
• New York Comic-Con 2008 [ ComingSoon ]
• NYCC 2008 [ Flickr ]
• New York Comic-Con 2008 [ Figures.com ]

Videos:

• Fear.net
• NYCC on Fox National News!
• Episode 420 - Day 1 of the NYCC [ Comic Geek Speak ]
• ComicMix Radio at NYCC: Familiar Faces and Plans for '09 [ ComicMix ]
• A Different Take on New York Comic Con [ Major Spoilers ]
• New York Comic Con 2008 Day 1: Stan Lee and Viz "Ultimo" Press Debut [ MeFeedia ]

ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference:

• Graphic Novels Hit $375 Million [ ICv2 ]
• ICv2 Confab Reports 2007 Graphic Novel Sales Rise 12% [ PWCW ]
• Initial Commentary On The ICV2 Graphic Novel Conference In NYC 04-17-08 [ The Comics Reporter ]

Publisher-Specific:

• The Wachowski's Sequels Galore - Speed Racer and Ninja Assassin [ FirstShowing ]
• NYCC: Minx Panel [ CBR ]
• Hiroyuki Takei And Stan Lee Presents Ultimo [ AnimeNewsI ]
• Tokyopop Expands GoComics Relationship [ ICv2 ]
• NYCC08: CMX [ Giapet.net ]
• Del Rey announces Wolverine Team [ MangaBlog ]
• Manga Giant Extends Publishing Portfolio with Launch of Colorful New Line of International Books [ Newsarama ]
• NYCC08: VIZ Press-Only Event! [ Giapet.net ]
• TOKYOPOP and Spacedog Entertainment Join Forces to Develop Manga Entertainment [ MangaCast ]
• TOKYOPOP and Blizzard Entertainment® Announce Three-Year Publishing Plan [ MangaCast ]
• Yen Press Licenses Haruhi [ MangaBlog ]
• NYCC08, Oh Yeah, Yen Also Has Soul Eater [ Giapet.net ]
• Liveblogging New York Comic Con! [ Del Rey Blog ]
• MAC STORE [ comics212 ]

The June 2008 issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Yurihime magazine will officially announce the titles of girl's light novels that will be published under Ichijinsha's new light novel label, Ichijinsha Bunko. LightNovel.org has a list of the titles in English.

Source: 2ch

Top 10 manga (4/15) according to Tohan:

1. Ouran High School Host Club (12)
2. Bleach (33)
3. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (19)
4. Detective Conan (61)
5. Gintama (23)
6. BASTARD!! (25)
7. Vampire Knight (7)
8. Eyeshield 21 (29)
9. Gag Manga Biyori (9)
10. Hanma Baki (12)

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Top 10 manga (4/02) according to Tohan:

1. Fullmetal Alchemist (19)
2. Kimi ni Todoke (6)
3. Nodame Cantabile (20)
4. Bamboo Blade (8)
5. Shingetsutan Tsukihime (6)
6. Soul Eater (11)
7. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku (5)
8. Detroit Metal City (5)
9. Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden (8)
10. Koizora ~Setsunai Koi Monogatari~ (4)

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Top 10 manga (3/26) according to Tohan:

1. Nodame Cantabile (20)
2. Fullmetal Alchemist (19)
3. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (23)
4. Ahiru no Sora (19)
5. Fairy Tale (9)
6. Hajime no Ippo (83)
7. Konjiki no Gash!! (32)
8. Air Gear (20)
9. Minami-ke (5)
10. History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi (28)

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