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Top Manga Properties in 2008 - Rankings and Circulation Data
 Oricon, a company that originally ranked music sales (think Japanese Billboard), but nowadays ranks almost everything related to Japanese entertainment, has released the 2008 annual sales data on various types of media, including 2008 manga rankings.
Below is the 2008 Top 50 Ranking manga tankoubons and their sales data, and the Top 10 Series ranking as compiled by Oricon:
Top 10 Series of 2008
| Rank |
Title (Volume #) |
Circulation |
| 1 |
One Piece |
5,956,540 |
| 2 |
Naruto |
4,261,054 |
| 3 |
20th Century Boys |
3,710,054 |
| 4 |
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn! |
3,371,618 |
| 5 |
Bleach |
3,161,825 |
| 6 |
Nana |
3,122,146 |
| 7 |
Soul Eater |
3,076,351 |
| 8 |
Nodame Cantabile |
2,799,299 |
| 9 |
Rookies |
2,765,163 |
| 10 |
Gintama |
2,390,196 |
*Data collected between the period of January 7, 2008 to November 24, 2008.
2008 Top 50 Ranking
| Rank |
Title (Volume #) |
Circulation |
| 1 |
One Piece (50) |
1,678,208 |
| 2 |
One Piece (51) |
1,646,978 |
| 3 |
Nana 19) |
1,645,128 |
| 4 |
One Piece (49) |
1,544,000 |
| 5 |
Nana 20) |
1,431,335 |
| 6 |
Nodame Cantabile (20) |
1,209,551 |
| 7 |
Nodame Cantabile (21) |
1,205,037 |
| 8 |
Naruto (43) |
1,188,881 |
| 9 |
Naruto (42) |
1,092,295 |
| 10 |
Fullmetal Alchemist (19) |
1,081,575 |
| 11 |
Fullmetal Alchemist (20) |
1,032,637 |
| 12 |
Bleach (34) |
874,153 |
| 13 |
Hunter X Hunter (25) |
863,240 |
| 14 |
Hunter X Hunter (26) |
837,714 |
| 15 |
Hana Yori Dango (37) |
815,648 |
| 16 |
Naruto (44) |
812,612 |
| 17 |
Bleach (33) |
802,692 |
| 18 |
Bleach (35) |
761,802 |
| 19 |
Naruto (41) |
707,447 |
| 20 |
Kimi ni Todoke (7) |
649,089 |
| 21 |
Kimi ni Todoke (6) |
636,176 |
| 22 |
D.Gray-man (15) |
632,495 |
| 23 |
Pluto (6) |
631,968 |
| 24 |
Vagabond (28) |
630,147 |
| 25 |
Detective Conan (61) |
626,445 |
| 26 |
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn! (20) |
613,934 |
| 27 |
D.Gray-man (14) |
596,850 |
| 28 |
Detective Conan (62) |
590,947 |
| 29 |
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn! (19) |
584,411 |
| 30 |
D.Gray-man (16) |
578,669 |
| 31 |
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn! (21) |
534,739 |
| 32 |
Ookiku Furikabutte (10) |
534,624 |
| 33 |
Kuroshitsuji (4) |
529,210 |
| 34 |
Gintama (24) |
524,031 |
| 35 |
Bleach (32) |
519,631 |
| 36 |
Ouran High School Host Club (12) |
513,007 |
| 37 |
Ouran High School Host Club (13) |
496,388 |
| 38 |
Gintama (23) |
485,816 |
| 39 |
Kuroshitsuji (5) |
468,550 |
| 40 |
Real (8) |
453,193 |
| 41 |
Gintama (25) |
453,112 |
| 42 |
Yotsuba&! (8) |
452,793 |
| 43 |
XXXHOLiC (13) |
451,942 |
| 44 |
Detroit Metal City (5) |
432,563 |
| 45 |
Detective Conan (63) |
429,857 |
| 46 |
Saint Oniisan (2) |
428,611 |
| 47 |
Ookiku Furikabutte (11) |
426,470 |
| 48 |
Saint Oniisan (1) |
424,821 |
| 49 |
Kateikyo Hitman Reborn! (22) |
402,194 |
| 50 |
Detroit Metal City (6) |
393,068 |
Oricon also surveyed Japanese male and female readers between the age of 10 to 40 for their Most Interesting Manga of 2008, and the top response was One Piece, followed by Nodame Cantabile and Nana:
- One Piece (Vol.49-52), Approval rating: 45.9%</li>
- Nodame Cantabile (Vol.20-21), Approval rating: 38.8%
- Nana (Vol.19-20), Approval rating: 32.5%
- Naruto (Vol.41-44), Approval rating: 23.6%
- Hunter X Hunter (Vol.25-26), Approval rating: 23.1%
- Bleach (Vol.32-36), Approval rating: 18.8%
- Kuroshitsuji (Vol.4-5), Approval rating: 17.0%
- Kimi ni Todoke (Vol.6-8), Approval rating: 15.5%
- Saint Oniisan (Vol.1-2), Approval rating: 11.2%
Back in the U.S., ICv2 has posted its "Top 25 Manga Properties," which corresponds to sales in September, October and the first two weeks of November, 2008. According to ICv2, the chart is based on "interviews with retailers and distributors, information provided by Nielsen BookScan of graphic novels sold in bookstores, and ICv2???s own analysis of information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors on graphic novel sales in comic stores."
Below are the top 10 manga from ICv2's chart:
| Rank |
Title (Volume #) |
Publisher |
| 1 |
Naruto |
Viz Media |
| 2 |
Vampire Knight |
Viz Media |
| 3 |
Fruits Basket |
Tokyopop |
| 4 |
Bleach |
Viz Media |
| 5 |
In Odd We Trust |
Del Rey |
| 6 |
Death Note |
Viz Media |
| 7 |
Loveless |
Tokyopop |
| 8 |
Rosario & Vampire |
Viz Media |
| 9 |
Negima |
Del Rey |
| 10 |
Full Metal Alchemist |
Viz Media |
For more ranking and sales information in the U.S., check out Matt Blind's Monthly Manga Ranking column, as well as more ranking information from Matt Blind on his site Rocket Bomber.
Looking at the above rankings, a majority of the listed manga comes from Shuiesha's Shounen Jump. It's been another year since the last "Shounen Jump Manga Circulation Numbers" was posted, below is the newest sales numbers of manga serialized in Shonen Jump, compiled by 2ch Jump Log Warehouse.
Currently Serialized in Jump
| Title (Volumes) |
Circulation |
Latest 1st Edition vol. Sales |
| One Piece (1-48) |
140,000,000 |
vol. 48 - 2,440,000/small> |
| Kochikame (1-153) |
137,000,000 |
vol. 153 - 360,000 |
| Naruto (1-44 + related books) |
89,000,000 |
vol. 41 - 1,500,000 |
| Bleach (1-34) |
50,000,000 |
vol. 31 - 1,310,000 |
| Hunter X Hunter (1-24) |
46,000,000 |
vol. 25 - 1,520,000 |
| Gintama (1-25) |
22,000,000 |
vol. 22 - 650,000 |
| Eyeshield 21 (1-26) |
16,50,000 |
vol. 24 - 510,000 |
| Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (1-20) |
15,000,000 |
vol.18 - 620,000 |
| D.Gray-man (1-15) |
14,000,000 |
vol. 13 - 700,000 |
| Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar (1-14) |
7,000,000 |
vol. 13 - 320,000 |
| To Love-Ru |
4,000,000 |
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| Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro (1-15) |
3,500,000 |
- |
| Nurarihyon no Mago |
400,000 |
- |
All-Time Best Selling Jump Series
| Title |
vol. & Status |
Circulation |
| Dragon Ball |
42 complete |
150,000,000 |
| One Piece |
1 - 48 |
140,000,000 |
| Kochikame |
1 - 153 |
137,000,000 |
| Slam Dunk |
31 complete |
114,000,000 |
| Naruto |
1 - 44 + related books |
89,000,000 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure |
Series ongoing |
47,000,000 - 70,000,000 |
| Fist of the North Star |
27 complete |
47,000,000 - 60,000,000 |
| Kinnikuman |
36 complete |
53,000,000 |
| Captain Tsubasa |
37 complete + 18 ongoing |
52,000,000 |
| Rurouni Kenshin |
28 complete |
51,000,000 |
| Bleach |
1 - 34 |
50,000,000 |
| Rokudenashi Blues |
42 complete |
50,000,000 |
| Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken |
37 complete |
30,000,000 - 50,000,000 |
| Hunter X Hunter |
1 - 24 |
46,000,000 |
| Yu Yu Hakusho |
19 complete |
44,000,000 |
| The Prince of Tennis |
42 complete |
42,000,000 |
| Dr. Slump |
18 complete |
35,000,000 |
| City Hunter |
35 complete |
35,000,000 |
| Bastard!! |
1 - 23 |
30,000,000 |
| Cobra |
entire series |
20,000,000 - 30,000,000 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! |
1 - 36 |
27,000,000 |
| Death Note |
12 complete |
26,500,000 |
| Sakigake!! Otokojuku |
34 complete |
26,000,000 |
| Saint Seiya |
28 complete |
25,000,000 |
| Hikaru no Go |
23 complete |
23,000,000 |
| Gintama |
1 - 25 |
22,000,000 |
| Shaman King |
32 complete |
22,000,000 |
| Kimagure Orange Road |
18 complete |
20,000,000 |
| Hell Teacher Nube |
31 complete |
20,000,000 |
| Cat's Eye |
18 complete |
18,000,000 |
| Hana no Keiji |
18 complete |
17,000,000 |
| Rookie |
24 complete |
17,000,000 |
| Eyeshield 21 |
1 - 26 |
16,500,000 |
| Katekyo Hitman Reborn! |
1 - 20 |
15,000,000 |
| Toilet Hakase |
30 complete |
15,000,000 |
| D.Gray-man |
1 - 15 |
14,000,000 |
| Houshin Engi |
15 complete |
13,300,000 |
| Play Ball |
22 complete |
13,000,000 |
| Ring ni Kakero |
25 complete |
13,000,000 |
| Magical Taruruuto-kun |
21 complete |
12,600,000 |
| Black Cat |
20 complete |
12,000,000 |
| Circuit no Ookami |
1 - 13? |
11,000,000 |
| Barefoot Gen |
10 complete |
10,000,000 |
| I''s |
15 complete |
10,000,000 |
| Ginga Nagareboshi Gin |
18 complete |
10,000,000 |
| High School! Kimengumi |
20 complete |
10,000,000 |
*Includes Bunkoban (smaller than normal tankobon and higher quality) and Kanzenban (Perfect or Complete Edition) and other compilation volumes.
*All numbers are from sales in Japan only (counting sales in other countries, Dragon Ball would be 300,000,000+, Fist of the North Star would be 100,000,000+, and so on)
Jump Magazine Circulation
| Year |
Estimated circulation |
| Early 1984 |
3,000,000 |
| Late 1984 |
3,700,000 |
| 1985 |
4,000,000 |
| 1986 |
4,100,000 |
| 1987 |
4,300,000 |
| 1988 |
4,600,000 |
| 1989 |
4,800,000 |
| 1990 |
5,300,000 |
| 1991 |
5,900,000 |
| 1992 |
6,100,000 |
| 1993 |
6,200,000 |
| 1994 |
6,200,000 |
| 1995 |
5,550,000 |
| 1996 |
4,800,000 |
| 1997 |
4,050,000 |
| 1998 |
3,600,000 |
| 1999 |
3,630,000 |
| 2000 |
3,630,000 |
| 2001 |
3,400,000 |
| 2002 |
3,200,000 |
| 2003 |
3,000,000 |
| 2004 |
3,000,000 |
| 2005 |
2,900,000 |
| 2006 |
2,800,000 |
| 2007 |
2,780,000 |
Reference: 2ch Jump Log Warehouse
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Manga News and Information
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ComiPress teams up with writer Udagawa Takeo and translator John Gallagher to publish an online version of the English-language translation of Manga Zombie.
Thanks note...
I just wanted to thanks all of you about the informations found on the site..... I Love One Piece and I'm sure that in the next few years it will be the number one best selling manga on the All-Time Best Selling Jump Series......
yep
It already is!!!
"With over 158 million copies sold, One Piece is now the highest selling manga in the history of Weekly Sh??nen Jump. It is considered their most acclaimed and all-time best-selling title in Japan."
I love one piece too!! so happy that it reached so far!!
Wonder! Best One Piece y Naruto
Wonder! Best One Piece y Naruto los mejores manga. saludos a Mexico, Peru, Colombia y Bolivia.
For being a relatively tiny
For being a relatively tiny 12 volumes long, Death Note's done alright for itself! o_o *fangirlish glee*
number 13th.- Dragon Quest:
number 13th.- Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken 37 complete 30,000,000 - 50,000,000
This is good, thi manga is awesome, it surely deserves the place. It even is above Hikaru no go and Death note (two of my favorites along with Dai No Daibouken).
If you ever have the chance, read it, it's good stuff
One Piece is on it's way
All great series of course. One Piece is on it's way to the top, I truly wonder about the ranking of Shonen Magazine, Shonen Sunday, and even all manga in Japan altogether.
Now that is what I call an
Now that is what I call an excellent post, thanks...
Why naruto is popular?
I heard rumor that naruto story become boring and too childish, why?