2008-11: Manga Top 250 Volumes and Top 100 Series for November 2008

If you post something often enough, and on a regular schedule, you don't have to keep making excuses and explaining yourself. Of course, I'm not at the point where these monthly reports can be considered regular-and-timely. Yet. (all apologies to gum; we'll do better next year!) ...but I think I have done enough of these (in a row) (and quite recently) that we can skip past an intro to:

Top 10 Manga Volumes:

1. ↔0 (1) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2250] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2244.9] ::
3. ↑33 (36) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [2182.1] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2071.6] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2039.8] ::
6. ↑13 (19) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1925.9] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1868.7] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1858] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1805.5] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1793.4] ::

Top 10 Manga Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [86.59]
2. ↑1 (3) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [57.07]
3. ↑1 (4) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [54.56]
4. ↓-2 (2) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [52.65]
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [51.82]
6. ↔0 (6) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [42.25]
7. ↑2 (9) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [38.4]
8. ↔0 (8) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [31.38]
9. ↓-2 (7) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [31.1]
10. ↑2 (12) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [29.31]

(commentary & full charts follow)

There is quite a bit of movement, but past a single new listing (361. ↑new (0) : Naruto Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [272.2]) which isn't even manga, just an Ani-Manga adaptation of some Naruto... movie... thing... nothing here is enough to raise eyebrows.

Well, there are these:

374. ↑965 (1339) : Hunter x Hunter 23 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [251.4] ::
323. ↑981 (1304) : Naruto Legend of the Stone of Gelel - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [312.6] ::
384. ↑988 (1372) : A Capable Man - Tokyopop Blu, Nov 2008 [244.6] ::
478. ↑1002 (1480) : Hell Girl 4 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [171.4] ::
345. ↑1025 (1370) : Gin Tama 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [286.3] ::
405. ↑1070 (1475) : Mao-Chan 1 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [229.1] ::
471. ↑1087 (1558) : Your & My Secret 3 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [177.7] ::
459. ↑1272 (1731) : Vassalord 2 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [184] ::
465. ↑1488 (1953) : Code Geass (novel) Stage Zero Entrance - Bandai, Sep 2008 [182] ::
499. ↑2054 (2553) : Her Majesty's Dog 11 - Go! Comi, Nov 2008 [156.6] ::

Some new releases (Oct./Nov. titles) are making big gains now that they are finally available to ship, but even though gains of a thousand ranks (or more) seems impressive, this is in fact just the usual bump a title gets as soon as it is physically available. There is a psychological curb that divides available for pre-order from ships in 24 hrs. -- even online shoppers respond to the illusion of instant gratification.

Nuts and Bolts:

The November Rankings presented below represent 3 weeks of data (Sun 2 Nov through Sun 16 Nov, omitting data from the last two weeks because I wasn't available to enter data -- yes, I stil do all of my own data entry, more than 5500 lisings a week; even minor obstacles are enough to throw me off my game and foul the data collection process) and 60 individual site checks.

In place of unit sales ("real" data, considered proprietary and a closely held secret of all publishers and retailers) these manga rankings use scores assigned to tiles based on how highly the volumes place on online sales sites' posted "bestseller" lists, or a search of their manga offerings sorted by popularity. The higher the placement, the higher the score, obviously.

The sites:

Online Bookstores:
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
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

Data from bookstores are weighted higher, as are the hourly bestsellers & manga category results from Amazon.

Math Note: In place of point totals in the thousands and thousands, series scores use a formula that sets the No. 1 (Naruto, currently) at 100 points, with everyone else scoring some fraction of that. (it's a straight scalar so all scores are still proportional)

Top 25 Manga Series, expanded chart
Series ranking and abbreviated listing of component volumes.

key:
rank. ↕movement (last months rank) : title - pub.info & [weighted score] ::

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [100]
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2244.9] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2039.8] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1805.5] ::
(plus 48 other listings)

2. ↑1 (3) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [65.91]
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2071.6] ::
25. ↑15 (40) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1470.3] ::
35. ↑79 (114) : Bleach The Art of Bleach: All Colour But The Black - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1305] ::
(plus 27 other listings)

3. ↑1 (4) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [63.01]
13. ↑41 (54) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1689.7] ::
17. ↓-4 (13) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1626.9] ::
26. ↑11 (37) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1458.8] ::
(plus 29 other listings)

4. ↓-2 (2) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [60.8]
16. ↓-7 (9) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1648] ::
22. ↓-16 (6) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [1516.8] ::
23. ↑7 (30) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [1506] ::
(plus 14 other listings)

5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [59.84]
1. ↔0 (1) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2250] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1868.7] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1858] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1793.4] ::
11. ↑23 (34) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1789.6] ::
1395. ↑48 (1443) : Vampire Knight 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [10.1] ::

6. ↔0 (6) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [48.79]
6. ↑13 (19) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1925.9] ::
12. ↑13 (25) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1707.8] ::
19. ↑20 (39) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1578.6] ::
606. ↑562 (1168) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [106] ::
2202. ↑354 (2556) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [0.4] ::
2506. ↓-365 (2141) : Rosario+Vampire 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 [0.2] ::

7. ↑2 (9) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [44.35]
3. ↑33 (36) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [2182.1] ::
94. ↑1 (95) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [849.2] ::
147. ↓-12 (135) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [626.4] ::
(plus 20 other listings)

8. ↔0 (8) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [36.24]
31. ↑18 (49) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1336.6] ::
51. ↓-4 (47) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1188] ::
62. ↓-19 (43) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1058.7] ::
(plus 4 other listings)

9. ↓-2 (7) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [35.91]
28. ↓-6 (22) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [1384.4] ::
65. ↓-9 (56) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [1054] ::
89. ↓-4 (85) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [864.7] ::
(plus 9 other listings)

10. ↑2 (12) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [33.85]
32. ↑128 (160) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1330.6] ::
80. ↓-9 (71) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [918] ::
135. ↑7 (142) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [669.2] ::
(plus 8 other listings)

11. ↓-1 (10) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [30.17]
43. ↓-29 (14) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1245] ::
92. ↑642 (734) : Chibi Vampire 11 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [850.6] ::
195. ↑47 (242) : Chibi Vampire 9 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [511.8] ::
(plus 13 other listings)

12. ↑17 (29) : Hellsing - Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [26.35]
15. ↑76 (91) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1668.5] ::
293. ↑24 (317) : Hellsing 8 - Dark Horse, Jun 2007 [343.5] ::
597. ↑62 (659) : Hellsing 6 - Dark Horse, Mar 2005 [113.3] ::
(plus 6 other listings)

13. ↑2 (15) : High School Debut - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [25.27]
47. ↑237 (284) : High School Debut 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1203.3] ::
141. ↓-60 (81) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [648.9] ::
191. ↓-58 (133) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [520.8] ::
288. ↑164 (452) : High School Debut 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [347.9] ::
430. ↑53 (483) : High School Debut 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [208.5] ::
648. ↑64 (712) : High School Debut 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [92.6] ::

14. ↓-3 (11) : Loveless - Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [24.04]
21. ↓-14 (7) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1530.3] ::
383. ↑14 (397) : Loveless 2 - Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [244.9] ::
444. ↑51 (495) : Loveless 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [196.2] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

15. ↑58 (73) : Yu-Gi-Oh! - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [23.7]
24. ↑224 (248) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [1477.3] ::
285. ↑90 (375) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [352.4] ::
730. ↑520 (1250) : Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [71.1] ::
(plus 19 other listings)

16. ↓-2 (14) : Berserk - Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [23.62]
46. ↑21 (67) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1226.6] ::
212. ↓-40 (172) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [469.8] ::
490. ↑190 (680) : Berserk 26 - Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [163.3] ::
(plus 24 other listings)

17. ↑16 (33) : Skip Beat! - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [22.84]
64. ↑246 (310) : Skip Beat! 15 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1054.3] ::
157. ↓-23 (134) : Skip Beat! 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [595.3] ::
350. ↑81 (431) : Skip Beat! 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [284.3] ::
(plus 13 other listings)

18. ↑25 (43) : Kitchen Princess - Del Rey, Jan 2007 [22.83]
33. ↑114 (147) : Kitchen Princess 8 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [1320.3] ::
241. ↑27 (268) : Kitchen Princess 7 - Del Rey, Aug 2008 [412.7] ::
519. ↑393 (912) : Kitchen Princess 2 - Del Rey, May 2007 [148.6] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

19. ↑13 (32) : Inuyasha - Viz, Mar 2003 [22.66]
63. ↑103 (166) : Inuyasha 35 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1056.5] ::
197. ↑94 (291) : Inuyasha 1 - Viz, Mar 2003 [499.6] ::
199. ↑39 (238) : Inuyasha 2 - Viz, Mar 2003 [486] ::
(plus 43 other listings)

20. ↓-7 (13) : Negima! - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [21.16]
48. ↓-19 (29) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1200.7] ::
340. ↓-43 (297) : Negima! 15 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [291.1] ::
426. ↓-31 (395) : Negima! 14 - Del Rey, May 2007 [210.3] ::
(plus 19 others listings)

21. ↔0 (21) : Pokemon - Vizkids, Nov 1999 [20.5]
96. ↑2 (98) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [829.2] ::
137. ↑24 (161) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [661.4] ::
250. ↓-82 (168) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [396.4] ::
(plus 9 other listings)

22. ↑5 (27) : One Piece - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [20.08]
61. ↑23 (84) : One Piece 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1074.3] ::
263. ↑72 (335) : One Piece 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [376] ::
286. ↑94 (380) : One Piece 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [349.8] ::
(plus 17 other listings)

23. ↓-5 (18) : Junjo Romantica - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [18.75]
106. ↓-38 (68) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [795.6] ::
180. ↑12 (192) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [542.9] ::
273. ↑328 (601) : Junjo Romantica 1 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [363.2] ::
(plus 7 other listings)

24. ↓-1 (23) : D. Gray-Man - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May
2006 [17.95]
178. ↑196 (374) : D. Gray-Man 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [547.8] ::
182. ↑413 (595) : D. Gray-Man 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [535.5] ::
204. ↓-76 (128) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [478.9] ::
(plus 8 other listings)

25. ↓-9 (16) : Phoenix Wright - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [17.91]
29. ↓-8 (21) : Phoenix Wright 1 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1382.7] ::
1281. ↓-820 (461) : Phoenix Wright 2 - Del Rey, Feb 2009 [13.4] ::

Top Series, nos. 26 through 100:

26. ↑45 (71) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [17.34]
27. ↑22 (49) : Mister Mistress - Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [17.16]
28. ↓-3 (25) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [16.7]
29. ↑69 (98) : Claymore - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [16.53]
30. ↓-13 (17) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [16.24]
31. ↓-7 (24) : Tail of the Moon - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [15.78]
32. ↓-10 (22) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [15.28]
33. ↓-13 (20) : Vampire Kisses - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [15.17]
34. ↑4 (38) : Dragon Ball - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2003 [15.06]
35. ↓-16 (19) : Gentlemen's Alliance† - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [15.03]
36. ↑109 (145) : Fushigi Yugi - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2003 [14.73]
37. ↑126 (163) : Captive Hearts - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [14.29]
38. ↑10 (48) : Shaman King - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2003 [14.19]
39. ↑2 (41) : After School Nightmare - Go! Comi, Sep 2006 [13.83]
40. ↓-14 (26) : Warcraft - Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [13.69]
41. ↑14 (55) : Red River - Viz, Jan 2008 [13.59]
42. ↑16 (58) : Beauty Pop - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2006 [13.57]
43. ↑19 (62) : Hikaru no Go - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [13.51]
44. ↓-8 (36) : Battle Royale - Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [13.28]
45. ↑27 (72) : S.A (Special A) - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2007 [12.93]
46. ↓-4 (42) : Buddha - Vertical, May 2006 [12.81]
47. ↓-2 (45) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [12.66]
48. ↑13 (61) : Wallflower - Del Rey, Oct 2004 [12.47]
49. ↑5 (54) : Nana - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [12.24]
50. ↑84 (134) : Angel Diary - Yen Press, Oct 2005 [12.11]
51. ↑105 (156) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan - Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [11.96]
52. ↓-18 (34) : Sundome - Yen Press, Jan 2008 [11.95]
53. ↑3 (56) : La Corda d'Oro - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [11.7]
54. ↑6 (60) : Black Lagoon - Viz, Aug 2008 [11.69]
55. ↑4 (59) : Legend of Zelda - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [11.47]
56. ↓-4 (52) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [11.44]
57. ↑12 (69) : Black Cat - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [11.28]
58. ↓-21 (37) : Love Mode - Tokyopop Blu, Nov 2005 [11.26]
59. ↓-12 (47) : Absolute Boyfriend - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [11.19]
60. ↓-9 (51) : Her Majesty's Dog - Go! Comi, Apr 2006 [11.19]
61. ↓-17 (44) : Avalon High: Coronation - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [11.11]
62. ↑16 (78) : Gantz - Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [10.78]
63. ↑20 (83) : Vampire Hunter D - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [10.75]
64. ↓-18 (46) : Gothic & Lolita Bible - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [10.51]
65. ↓-35 (30) : +Anima - Tokyopop, May 2006 [10.44]
66. ↓-38 (28) : Crimson Spell - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [10.36]
67. ↓-17 (50) : Japanese in Mangaland - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [10.26]
68. ↓-15 (53) : Yotsuba&! - ADV, Jun 2005 [10.18]
69. ↑84 (153) : Code Geass - Bandai, Aug 2008 [9.64]
70. ↓-3 (67) : Pet Shop of Horrors - Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [9.51]
71. ↑18 (89) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) - Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [9.41]
72. ↑2 (74) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [9.33]
73. ↑37 (110) : Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [9.27]
74. ↑20 (94) : Kamichama Karin - Tokyopop/Del Rey, Sep 2005 [9.26]
75. ↓-35 (40) : .hack// - Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [9.26]
76. ↑111 (187) : Air Gear - Del Rey, Jul 2006 [9.01]
77. ↑87 (164) : Nora - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [9]
78. ↑145 (223) : Lover's Pledge - DMP June, Oct 2008 [8.99]
79. ↓-44 (35) : Wild Ones - Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [8.92]
80. ↑53 (133) : Kyo Kara Maoh! - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [8.88]
81. ↓-50 (31) : Tokyo Mew Mew - Tokyopop, Apr 2003 [8.88]
82. ↑13 (95) : Vagabond - Viz Signature, Jun 2002 [8.66]
83. ↑14 (97) : Return to Labyrinth - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [8.51]
84. ↓-45 (39) : Case Closed - Viz, Jul 2004 [8.38]
85. ↑11 (96) : Time Stranger Kyoko - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [8.3]
86. ↓-1 (85) : Love*com - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [8.2]
87. ↓-8 (79) : Shugo Chara! - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [8.2]
88. ↓-31 (57) : MeruPuri - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [8.18]
89. ↓-19 (70) : Avatar - Tokyopop et al., Feb 2006 [8.11]
90. ↓-24 (66) : Boys over Flowers - Viz, Oct 2003 [8.04]
91. ↑40 (131) : Ral Ω Grad - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [7.85]
92. ↓-28 (64) : Rave Master - Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [7.7]
93. ↑48 (141) : How to Draw Manga - Graphic Sha, Nov 2002 [7.65]
94. ↑52 (146) : Zombie Loan - Yen Press, Oct 2007 [7.63]
95. ↓-32 (63) : Dororo - Vertical, Apr 2008 [7.56]
96. ↓-8 (88) : Draw Manga -- Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [7.55]
97. ↓-11 (86) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives - Archie Comics, Nov 2006 [7.53]
98. ↑114 (212) : Wild Adapter - Tokyopop, Jan 2007 [7.52]
99. ↑20 (119) : xxxHolic - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [7.36]
100. ↑8 (108) : Necratoholic - DMP June, Apr 2008 [7.23]

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Top 250 Manga Volumes

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

1. ↔0 (1) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2250] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2244.9] ::
3. ↑33 (36) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [2182.1] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2071.6] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2039.8] ::
6. ↑13 (19) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1925.9] ::
7. ↑5 (12) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1868.7] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1858] ::
9. ↑1 (10) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1805.5] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1793.4] ::
11. ↑23 (34) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1789.6] ::
12. ↑13 (25) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1707.8] ::
13. ↑41 (54) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1689.7] ::
14. ↑92 (106) : Naruto 32 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [1670] ::
15. ↑76 (91) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1668.5] ::
16. ↓-7 (9) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1648] ::
17. ↓-4 (13) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1626.9] ::
18. ↓-10 (8) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [1582.9] ::
19. ↑20 (39) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1578.6] ::
20. ↓-4 (16) : Naruto 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [1537.4] ::
21. ↓-14 (7) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1530.3] ::
22. ↓-16 (6) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [1516.8] ::
23. ↑7 (30) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [1506] ::
24. ↑224 (248) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [1477.3] ::
25. ↑15 (40) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1470.3] ::
26. ↑11 (37) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1458.8] ::
27. ↓-12 (15) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [1451.5] ::
28. ↓-6 (22) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [1384.4] ::
29. ↓-8 (21) : Phoenix Wright 1 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1382.7] ::
30. ↑100 (130) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [1351.4] ::
31. ↑18 (49) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1336.6] ::
32. ↑128 (160) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1330.6] ::
33. ↑114 (147) : Kitchen Princess 8 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [1320.3] ::
34. ↓-10 (24) : Naruto 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [1308.4] ::
35. ↑79 (114) : Bleach The Art of Bleach: All Colour But The Black - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1305] ::
36. ↓-13 (23) : Death Note 7 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [1301.7] ::
37. ↓-4 (33) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [1301.6] ::
38. ↓-18 (20) : Death Note 8 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [1293.1] ::
39. ↓-12 (27) : Naruto 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [1292.8] ::
40. ↓-22 (18) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [1289] ::
41. ↔0 (41) : Naruto 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [1288.2] ::
42. ↓-16 (26) : Naruto 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1260.3] ::
43. ↓-29 (14) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1245] ::
44. ↑1 (45) : Death Note 12 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [1233.9] ::
45. ↓-14 (31) : Naruto 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [1230.6] ::
46. ↑21 (67) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1226.6] ::
47. ↑237 (284) : High School Debut 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1203.3] ::
48. ↓-19 (29) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1200.7] ::
49. ↑27 (76) : Death Note vols 1-13 box set - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1197.6] ::
50. ↓-22 (28) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1190.7] ::
51. ↓-4 (47) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1188] ::
52. ↓-35 (17) : Death Note 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [1176.1] ::
53. ↓-18 (35) : Death Note 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [1161.4] ::
54. ↓-12 (42) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1157.5] ::
55. ↓-23 (32) : Naruto 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [1152.6] ::
56. ↓-10 (46) : Death Note 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [1129.9] ::
57. ↓-6 (51) : Naruto 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [1125.1] ::
58. ↑289 (347) : Captive Hearts 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1113.8] ::
59. ↑1 (60) : Naruto 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1108.8] ::
60. ↑105 (165) : Mister Mistress 2 - Aurora Deux, Oct 2008 [1083.4] ::
61. ↑23 (84) : One Piece 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1074.3] ::
62. ↓-19 (43) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1058.7] ::
63. ↑103 (166) : Inuyasha 35 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1056.5] ::
64. ↑246 (310) : Skip Beat! 15 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [1054.3] ::
65. ↓-9 (56) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [1054] ::
66. ↑36 (102) : Red River 23 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1045.1] ::
67. ↓-2 (65) : Naruto 27 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1025.7] ::
68. ↓-10 (58) : Tail of the Moon 13 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [1020.2] ::
69. ↓-25 (44) : Death Note Another Note (novel) - Viz, Feb 2008 [1016.3] ::
70. ↓-22 (48) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1014.3] ::
71. ↓-33 (38) : Death Note 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [999] ::
72. ↓-22 (50) : Naruto 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [996.1] ::
73. ↓-7 (66) : Death Note 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [976.3] ::
74. ↑319 (393) : Claymore 13 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [947.6] ::
75. ↑219 (294) : Angel Diary 7 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [942.3] ::
76. ↓-23 (53) : Fruits Basket 9 - Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [939.1] ::
77. ↑245 (322) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan - Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [931.9] ::
78. ↓-26 (52) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [928] ::
79. ↑28 (107) : Beauty Pop 9 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [920.1] ::
80. ↓-9 (71) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [918] ::
81. ↑34 (115) : Wallflower 17 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [912.4] ::
82. ↑8 (90) : Fruits Basket 18 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [910.4] ::
83. ↑33 (116) : Naruto 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [908.4] ::
84. ↓-21 (63) : Naruto 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [908.3] ::
85. ↓-28 (57) : Naruto 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [903.9] ::
86. ↔0 (86) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [891.2] ::
87. ↓-25 (62) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [869.3] ::
88. ↑352 (440) : Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [868.9] ::
89. ↓-4 (85) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [864.7] ::
90. ↑3 (93) : Bleach 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [856.2] ::
91. ↑31 (122) : Bleach vols 1-21 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [851.1] ::
92. ↑642 (734) : Chibi Vampire 11 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [850.6] ::
93. ↓-16 (77) : Naruto 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [850.2] ::
94. ↑1 (95) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [849.2] ::
95. ↓-34 (61) : Fruits Basket 5 - Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [833.8] ::
96. ↑2 (98) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [829.2] ::
97. ↓-23 (74) : Naruto 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [827.2] ::
98. ↑61 (159) : Gantz 2 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [826.2] ::
99. ↑28 (127) : Hikaru no Go 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [822.6] ::
100. ↓-27 (73) : Fruits Basket 11 - Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [817.9] ::
101. ↓-26 (75) : Naruto 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [815.7] ::
102. ↓-19 (83) : Naruto 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [810.6] ::
103. ↓-25 (78) : Bleach 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [809.2] ::
104. ↑77 (181) : Black Lagoon 2 - Viz, Oct 2008 [807] ::
105. ↓-33 (72) : Fruits Basket 13 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [796] ::
106. ↓-38 (68) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [795.6] ::
107. ↑19 (126) : Naruto 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [795.2] ::
108. ↑425 (533) : Nana 13 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [793.9] ::
109. ↑261 (370) : Battle Royale (novel) - Viz, Mar 2003 [791.6] ::
110. ↓-51 (59) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [789.1] ::
111. ↓-8 (103) : Legend of Zelda 1 - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [788.5] ::
112. ↓-15 (97) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [787.8] ::
113. ↓-12 (101) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [787.6] ::
114. ↑24 (138) : Naruto 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [783.9] ::
115. ↑285 (400) : S.A (Special A) 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [783.3] ::
116. ↑135 (251) : Naruto 33 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [769.7] ::
117. ↓-53 (64) : Fruits Basket 10 - Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [763.2] ::
118. ↑260 (378) : Bleach Souls: Official Character Book - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [759.2] ::
119. ↓-30 (89) : Fruits Basket 14 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [748.9] ::
120. ↑32 (152) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 3 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [740.5] ::
121. ↑88 (209) : Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1 - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [722.7] ::
122. ↓-30 (92) : Her Majesty's Dog 10 - Go! Comi, Aug 2008 [712.9] ::
123. ↑31 (154) : Naruto 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [703.7] ::
124. ↑380 (504) : Lover's Pledge - DMP June, Oct 2008 [700.6] ::
125. ↑94 (219) : Naruto vols 1-27 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [700.3] ::
126. ↓-57 (69) : Naruto 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [695.4] ::
127. ↓-23 (104) : Fruits Basket 17 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [695.1] ::
128. ↓-4 (124) : Fruits Basket 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [693.9] ::
129. ↑8 (137) : Fruits Basket 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [692.9] ::
130. ↑135 (265) : Kyo Kara Maoh! 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [691.7] ::
131. ↑20 (151) : Naruto 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [688.3] ::
132. ↑8 (140) : Bleach 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [676.9] ::
133. ↑220 (353) : Nora 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [672] ::
134. ↓-54 (80) : Naruto 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [671.7] ::
135. ↑7 (142) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [669.2] ::
136. ↑306 (442) : Air Gear 10 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [668.7] ::
137. ↑24 (161) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [661.4] ::
138. ↑42 (180) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [659.6] ::
139. ↓-51 (88) : Bleach 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [655.3] ::
140. ↓-11 (129) : Naruto 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [650.5] ::
141. ↓-60 (81) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [648.9] ::
142. ↑101 (243) : Bleach 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [646] ::
143. ↑58 (201) : Kingdom Hearts 3 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [633.6] ::
144. ↑161 (305) : Bleach 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [629.4] ::
145. ↓-75 (70) : Fruits Basket 2 - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [629.1] ::
146. ↔0 (146) : Love Mode 11 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2008 [627.7] ::
147. ↓-12 (135) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [626.4] ::
148. ↓-61 (87) : Naruto 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [624.6] ::
149. ↓-26 (123) : Bleach 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [617.9] ::
150. ↑611 (761) : Love*com 9 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2004 [616.7] ::
151. ↓-69 (82) : Naruto 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [614.3] ::
152. ↑81 (233) : Boys over Flowers 32 - Viz, Oct 2008 [613] ::
153. ↓-33 (120) : Fruits Basket 16 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [609.9] ::
154. ↓-9 (145) : Bleach 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [609.4] ::
155. ↑45 (200) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 - Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [602.5] ::
156. ↑27 (183) : After School Nightmare 9 - Go! Comi, Oct 2008 [595.4] ::
157. ↓-23 (134) : Skip Beat! 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [595.3] ::
158. ↑162 (320) : Zombie Loan 4 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [594.8] ::
159. ↓-54 (105) : Fruits Basket 12 - Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [592] ::
160. ↓-16 (144) : Kingdom Hearts 2 - Tokyopop, Jan 2006 [589.4] ::
161. ↑3 (164) : Draw Manga -- Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [588.4] ::
162. ↑79 (241) : Kamichama Karin Chu 2 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [588.3] ::
163. ↓-55 (108) : Bleach 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [587.9] ::
164. ↓-109 (55) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 - Del Rey, Jul 2008 [584.5] ::
165. ↑4 (169) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [576.2] ::
166. ↓-48 (118) : Fruits Basket 4 - Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [575.8] ::
167. ↑129 (296) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 17 - Viz Signature, Oct 2008 [575.7] ::
168. ↓-25 (143) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [570.6] ::
169. ↓-14 (155) : Naruto Anime Profiles 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [567.6] ::
170. ↑731 (901) : Black Cat 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [567.2] ::
171. ↓-58 (113) : Fruits Basket 15 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [565.4] ::
172. ↑36 (208) : Necratoholic - DMP June, Apr 2008 [563.5] ::
173. ↑9 (182) : Manga Bible -- Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [562.4] ::
174. ↓-64 (110) : Bleach 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [560.6] ::
175. ↓-2 (173) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 - Viz, Sep 2005 [557] ::
176. ↑142 (318) : Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 1 - Bandai, Aug 2008 [556] ::
177. ↑463 (640) : BODY 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [552.3] ::
178. ↑196 (374) : D. Gray-Man 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [547.8] ::
179. ↓-21 (158) : Bleach 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [547.7] ::
180. ↑12 (192) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [542.9] ::
181. ↑99 (280) : Ral Ω Grad 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [541] ::
182. ↑413 (595) : D. Gray-Man 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [535.5] ::
183. ↓-33 (150) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [534.3] ::
184. ↑139 (323) : Kiss All the Boys 3 - Aurora Deux, Oct 2008 [533.2] ::
185. ↑323 (508) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [532] ::
186. ↓-87 (99) : Bleach 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [530.8] ::
187. ↑464 (651) : Shaman King 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [528.3] ::
188. ↓-109 (79) : Wild Ones 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [523.2] ::
189. ↓-95 (94) : Bleach 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [521.9] ::
190. ↓-90 (100) : Fruits Basket 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [521] ::
191. ↓-58 (133) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [520.8] ::
192. ↓-44 (148) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures -- Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [519.6] ::
193. ↑4 (197) : Buddha 1 - Vertical, May 2006 [517] ::
194. ↑502 (696) : Wild Adapter 6 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [512.8] ::
195. ↑47 (242) : Chibi Vampire 9 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [511.8] ::
196. ↓-100 (96) : Warcraft Legends 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [508.4] ::
197. ↑94 (291) : Inuyasha 1 - Viz, Mar 2003 [499.6] ::
198. ↓-81 (117) : Bleach 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [486.6] ::
199. ↑39 (238) : Inuyasha 2 - Viz, Mar 2003 [486] ::
200. ↑57 (257) : La Corda d'Oro 9 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [485.8] ::
201. ↑166 (367) : Silver Diamond 2 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [482.6] ::
202. ↑34 (236) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [481.7] ::
203. ↑406 (609) : The Guilty (novel) 1 - DMP June, Oct 2008 [480.6] ::
204. ↓-76 (128) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [478.9] ::
205. ↓-43 (162) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [478.5] ::
206. ↓-21 (185) : After School Nightmare 8 - Go! Comi, Jul 2008 [476.7] ::
207. ↓-86 (121) : Sundome 3 - Yen Press, Sep 2008 [472.8] ::
208. ↓-96 (112) : +Anima 9 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [472.4] ::
209. ↓-15 (194) : Naruto The Official Fanbook - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [471.5] ::
210. ↑163 (373) : One Night Lesson - DMP June, Aug 2008 [471.2] ::
211. ↓-80 (131) : Bleach 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [470.5] ::
212. ↓-40 (172) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [469.8] ::
213. ↓-81 (132) : Bleach 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [468.2] ::
214. ↑227 (441) : Dragon Drive 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [460.5] ::
215. ↓-66 (149) : Shaman King 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [460.2] ::
216. ↓-97 (119) : Bleach 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2005 [459.5] ::
217. ↑11 (228) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 4 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [458.6] ::
218. ↓-82 (136) : Black Jack 1 - Vertical, Sep 2008 [456.5] ::
219. ↑62 (281) : Time Stranger Kyoko 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [453.1] ::
220. ↑289 (509) : Sundome 4 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [452.2] ::
221. ↑6 (227) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [446.8] ::
222. ↔0 (222) : D. Gray-Man 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [446.3] ::
223. ↓-20 (203) : Yotsuba&! 4 - ADV, Jun 2007 [445.2] ::
224. ↓-54 (170) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [441.7] ::
225. ↓-58 (167) : Crimson Spell 1 - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [437.1] ::
226. ↑191 (417) : Enchanter 9 - DMP, Aug 2008 [434.4] ::
227. ↑29 (256) : Monster Book of Manga 1 - Collins Design, Jan 2006 [430.3] ::
228. ↓-117 (111) : Bleach 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [429.6] ::
229. ↓-58 (171) : Bleach 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [429.2] ::
230. ↓-5 (225) : Chibi Vampire 2 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [427.7] ::
231. ↔0 (231) : Dragon Ball Z 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [427.4] ::
232. ↓-33 (199) : La Corda d'Oro 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [426.4] ::
233. ↑13 (246) : D. Gray-Man 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [425.8] ::
234. ↑28 (262) : Vagabond VizBig Edition 2 - Viz Signature, Dec 2008 [423.6] ::
235. ↓-48 (187) : .hack// G.U.+ 3 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [421.7] ::
236. ↓-20 (216) : Miki Falls Spring - HarperCollins, May 2007 [420.8] ::
237. ↑159 (396) : Fullmetal Alchemist 15 - Viz, Dec 2007 [420.5] ::
238. ↓-36 (202) : Ruff Love - Aurora Deux, Aug 2008 [418.8] ::
239. ↑727 (966) : Neon Genesis Evangelion 11 - Viz, Nov 2008 [416.8] ::
240. ↓-64 (176) : Bleach 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [415.8] ::
241. ↑27 (268) : Kitchen Princess 7 - Del Rey, Aug 2008 [412.7] ::
242. ↑255 (497) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 - Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [408.8] ::
243. ↓-48 (195) : Shugo Chara! 2 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [403.8] ::
244. ↑32 (276) : Fullmetal Alchemist 13 - Viz, May 2007 [400] ::
245. ↑30 (275) : Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System - HarperCollins, Aug 2006 [399.3] ::
246. ↑117 (363) : Shy Intentions - DMP June, Oct 2008 [398.3] ::
247. ↓-49 (198) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [397] ::
248. ↓-59 (189) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 3 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [396.7] ::
249. ↓-19 (230) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 - Viz, Mar 2007 [396.5] ::
250. ↓-82 (168) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [396.4] ::

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Matt Blind is a bookseller: that's his day job, working as an asst. manager at a far-flung outpost of one of the big box chains. He is also a big fan of manga, has been a blogger of one stripe or another since aught-four, drinks too much, and remembers enough discrete math from his classes at Georgia Tech to construct the truly frightening spreadsheet that spits out these charts.

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