2008-10: Manga Top 250 Volumes and Top 100 Series for October 2008

For those of you following along with the home game, November '08 will follow within the week -- and I've something special in the works for December/The End of The Year. But October numbers come first:

Top 10 Manga Volumes:

1. ↑2 (3) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2660.1] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2615.5] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2510.8] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2274] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2178.5] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2082.3] ::
7. ↑60 (67) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [2051.8] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2014.5] ::
9. ↑7 (16) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1993.1] ::
10. ↓-2 (8) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1975.1] ::

Top 10 Manga Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [100]
2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [67.41]
3. ↔0 (3) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [67.12]
4. ↔0 (4) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [60.91]
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [59.84]
6. ↑2 (8) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [39.8]
7. ↔0 (7) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [37.75]
8. ↓-2 (6) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [35.15]
9. ↑13 (22) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [33.25]
10. ↑2 (12) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [32.54]

(commentary & full charts follow)

So here's the hard bit: what can I say to add to the actual numbers (the bit based on hard evidence, and presumably the only chunk you and other readers are interested in) that will add value? The most I can do is attempt to highlight current trends, or perhaps make an attempt at interpretation for you, based on my own experience -- though either practice could be discounted as merely me presenting my opinion, and in any event any additional gloss on my part is suspect as I'm the guy who is running the numbers to begin with.

To the limits of my method, though, interesting things can be revealed. Let's take a look at Fruits Basket -- Tokyopop has not only been releasing so-called-Ultimate editions the equivalent of two paperbacks in a single hardcover volume) but also a raft of assorted other Furuba-bits: a sticker book, a fan book, a planner. Of all of this, what ranks highest online?

13. ↓-4 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1856] ::
37. ↓-1 (36) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1506.3] ::
52. ↑1 (53) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [1285.3] ::
53. ↑9 (62) : Fruits Basket 9 - Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [1265.4] ::
54. ↑63 (117) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1264.4] ::
59. ↓-12 (47) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [1199.5] ::
61. ↓-1 (60) : Fruits Basket 5 - Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [1193.9] ::
64. ↑10 (74) : Fruits Basket 10 - Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [1188] ::
70. ↑3 (73) : Fruits Basket 2 - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [1165.7] ::
72. ↓-11 (61) : Fruits Basket 13 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [1160.7] ::
73. ↑27 (100) : Fruits Basket 11 - Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [1154.9] ::
89. ↑17 (106) : Fruits Basket 14 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [1011.8] ::
90. ↑1 (91) : Fruits Basket 18 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [1005.4] ::
100. ↑2 (102) : Fruits Basket 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [933.5] ::
104. ↓-15 (89) : Fruits Basket 17 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [926.4] ::
105. ↓-6 (99) : Fruits Basket 12 - Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [913.7] ::
113. ↑43 (156) : Fruits Basket 15 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [884.9] ::
118. ↑20 (138) : Fruits Basket 4 - Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [871.3] ::
120. ↑8 (128) : Fruits Basket 16 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [855.1] ::
124. ↓-16 (108) : Fruits Basket 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [839.4] ::
137. ↓-11 (126) : Fruits Basket 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [759.7] ::
228. ↑171 (399) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 4 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [486.8] ::
303. ↓-22 (281) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [376.1] ::
642. ↓-17 (625) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [126.7] ::
670. ↓-59 (611) : Fruits Basket Sticker Collection - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [115.5] ::
832. ↓-198 (634) : Fruits Basket Fan Book - Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [70.9] ::
894. ↓-38 (856) : Fruits Basket Planner - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [57.6] ::
983. ↓-343 (640) : Fruits Basket vols 1-4 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [42.3] ::
1092. ↓-181 (911) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 2 - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [28.3] ::

You'll note that the one thing the customers want is the actual manga. The most recent volumes rank highest, followed by online orders for the midlist: vols. 8 & 9, 5 & 6; they're onboard with the series, they're both fans and regular readers at this point, they just can't always find the books-in-between at their local.

The Ultimate Editions are selling, but even lowly volume one ($10, four and a half years old) outsells every one of the recent compilation editions.

What can we assume from this? Nothing, really, but if I were a manga publisher I might worry less about repackaging new editions of old manga and concentrate on making sure the backlist is still in print, in stock, and out on shelves. Maybe take those stickers and put them in a re-packaged, shrink-wrapped edition of (what is basically just
the same) volume one. You have brand recognition, and a title people want, and a format ($10 200-page paperbacks) that you've spent the last 6 years building up -- this isn't the time to change the ground rules. Build on strengths. If you want to offer big chunks, then bundle multiple volumes for online sale; you don't even have to waste
cardboard on a special Box Set, just assign a new ISBN to vols. 1-4, 5-8, etc. and ship them out shrink-wrapped together.

Speaking for consumers everywhere, I would like to assert: We want translated manga-- the actual drawings in your books. Everything else that just gets in the way just gets in the way.

That said... well... OK, so the new VizBig editions actually are offering some value-added content, most notably the color pages previous presented as such in Japanese anthology magazines: If there is a color original and you can offer that in a reprint, then maybe you do have an excuse to republish old manga in
collected editions (you might even get away with a mark-up). That, and shorter, self-contained (& older) series [_Azumanga Daioh_, _Demon Ororon_ et al.] are certainly welcome in all-in-one omnibus editions. _Battle Royale_ reprints also make sense as the original volumes are no longer available in stores -- but Fruits Basket? Most B&N and
Borders locations are stocking close-to-complete-runs because new books are still coming out and the original editions continue to sell quite well -- as noted in the extracted chart above. Tokyopop was perhaps 2-3 years too early with any sort of Ultimate Edition of Fruits Basket.

Nuts and Bolts:

The October Rankings presented below represent 4 weeks of data (Mon 6 Oct through Sun 2 Nov, omitting data from the week ending 19 October for the sole reason that I wasn't able to enter data that week) and 80 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.

Changes that can now be considered permanent, ongoing:
* I'm posting the Top 100 Series and Top 250 Volumes.
* 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. ↓-1 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2615.5] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2274] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2014.5] ::
(plus 48 other listings)

2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [67.41]
6. ↓-1 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2082.3] ::
9. ↑7 (16) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1993.1] ::
15. ↑2 (17) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [1837.2] ::
(plus 14 other listings)

3. ↔0 (3) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [67.12]
3. ↑1 (4) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2510.8] ::
40. ↓-7 (33) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1464.5] ::
62. ↓-12 (50) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1192.9] ::
(plus 27 other listings)

4. ↔0 (4) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [60.91]
13. ↓-4 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1856] ::
37. ↓-1 (36) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1506.3] ::
52. ↑1 (53) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [1285.3] ::
(plus 27 other listings)

5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [59.84]
1. ↑2 (3) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2660.1] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2178.5] ::
11. ↑1 (12) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1974] ::
12. ↑3 (15) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1969.1] ::
34. ↑11 (45) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1518.8] ::
1443. ↓-425 (1018) : Vampire Knight 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [10.4] ::

6. ↑2 (8) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [39.8]
19. ↑416 (435) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1741.2] ::
25. ↑17 (42) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1691.7] ::
39. ↑33 (72) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1469.4] ::
1168. ↓-8 (1160) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [22.4] ::
2141. ↓-548 (1593) : Rosario+Vampire 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 [0.6] ::
2556. ↓-980 (1576) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [0.2] ::

7. ↔0 (7) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [37.75]
22. ↑2 (24) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [1712.6] ::
56. ↑150 (206) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [1234.3] ::
85. ↑84 (169) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [1042.7] ::
(plus 9 other listings)

8. ↓-2 (6) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [35.15]
43. ↓-6 (37) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1419.3] ::
47. ↓-7 (40) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1389.9] ::
49. ↓-3 (46) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1347.5] ::
97. ↑4 (101) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [959.5] ::
101. ↑10 (111) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [928.4] ::
379. ↓-58 (321) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [303.8] ::

9. ↑13 (22) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [33.25]
36. ↑551 (587) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1506.6] ::
95. ↑87 (182) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [967.6] ::
135. ↑82 (217) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [773.6] ::
(plus 20 other listings)

10. ↑2 (12) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [32.54]
14. ↑84 (98) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1849.6] ::
156. ↓-43 (113) : Chibi Vampire 5 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [698.2] ::
179. ↓-52 (127) : Chibi Vampire 4 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [596.6] ::
(plus 12 other listings)

11. ↑12 (23) : Loveless - Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [27.27]
7. ↑60 (67) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [2051.8] ::
389. ↓-64 (325) : Loveless 6 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [291.1] ::
397. ↓-48 (349) : Loveless 2 - Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [286.6] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

12. ↑1 (13) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [26.16]
71. ↑12 (83) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [1165.4] ::
142. ↑42 (184) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [736.6] ::
150. ↓-27 (123) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [719.2] ::
(plus 8 other listings0

13. ↓-2 (11) : Negima! - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [25.7]
29. ↑27 (56) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1625] ::
229. ↓-136 (93) : Negima! 18 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [486.6] ::
297. ↓-8 (289) : Negima! 15 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [381.2] ::
(plus 19 other listings)

14. ↔0 (14) : Berserk - Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [23.03]
67. ↑155 (222) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1172.7] ::
172. ↓-84 (88) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [621.1] ::
245. ↓-113 (132) : Berserk 22 - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [460.6] ::
(plus 24 other listings)

15. ↔0 (15) : High School Debut - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008
[21.81]
81. ↓-27 (54) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1078.6] ::
133. ↑2 (135) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [791.4] ::
284. ↑1179 (1463) : High School Debut 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [396.9] ::
452. ↑396 (848) : High School Debut 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [225.6] ::
483. ↑529 (1012) : High School Debut 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [205.7] ::
712. ↑492 (1204) : High School Debut 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [98.6] ::

16. ↑94 (110) : Phoenix Wright - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [21.59]
21. ↑225 (246) : Phoenix Wright 1 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1722.5] ::
461. ↑431 (892) : Phoenix Wright 2 - Del Rey, Feb 2009 [220.9] ::

17. ↓-7 (10) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [20.84]
55. ↓-26 (29) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 - Del Rey, Jul 2008 [1248.1] ::
252. ↓-89 (163) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 - Del Rey, May 2008 [448.5] ::
334. ↓-135 (199) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 - Del Rey, Feb 2008 [348.3] ::
(plus 16 other listings)

18. ↑7 (25) : Junjo Romantica - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [20.61]
68. ↑44 (112) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [1171.3] ::
192. ↑49 (241) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [561.3] ::
274. ↓-19 (255) : Junjo Romantica 3 - Tokyopop Blu, May 2007 [412.3] ::
(plus 6 other listings)

19. ↓-10 (9) : Gentlemen's Alliance† - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar
2007 [20.4]
48. ↓-25 (23) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1368.7] ::
295. ↓-142 (153) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [384.9] ::
368. ↓-98 (270) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [312.3] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

20. ↑8 (28) : Vampire Kisses - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [20.36]
42. ↑76 (118) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1439] ::
286. ↓-94 (192) : Vampire Kisses 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [393.2] ::

21. ↓-4 (17) : Pokemon - Vizkids, Nov 1999 [19.87]
98. ↑11 (109) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [946.2] ::
161. ↑5 (166) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [674.2] ::
168. ↑42 (210) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [630.8] ::
(plus 10 other listings)

22. ↓-1 (21) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [18.11]
Single volume, ranks 28th on the volume chart with a score of 1630

23. ↓-7 (16) : D. Gray-Man - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [17.97]
128. ↑44 (172) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [822.6] ::
222. ↑25 (247) : D. Gray-Man 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [500.2] ::
240. ↓-8 (232) : D. Gray-Man 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [467.7] ::
(plus 8 other listings)

24. ↑31 (55) : Tail of the Moon - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [17.67]
58. ↑658 (716) : Tail of the Moon 13 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [1210.2] ::
331. ↓-174 (157) : Tail of the Moon 12 - Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [350] ::
723. ↓-313 (410) : Tail of the Moon 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [95.6] ::
(plus 11 other listings)

25. ↑4 (29) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [17.36]
Single volume, ranks 33rd on the volume chart with a score of 1562.2

Top Series, nos. 26 through 100:

26. ↓-8 (18) : Warcraft - Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [17.34]
27. ↑26 (53) : One Piece - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [17.27]
28. ↑55 (83) : Crimson Spell - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [16.39]
29. ↑21 (50) : Hellsing - Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [16.11]
30. ↑8 (38) : +Anima - Tokyopop, May 2006 [15.53]
31. ↑51 (82) : Tokyo Mew Mew - Tokyopop, Apr 2003 [15.29]
32. ↑19 (51) : Inuyasha - Viz, Mar 2003 [14.36]
33. ↓-7 (26) : Skip Beat! - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [14.06]
34. ↑44 (78) : Sundome - Yen Press, Jan 2008 [13.97]
35. ↓-16 (19) : Wild Ones - Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [13.93]
36. ↓-3 (33) : Battle Royale - Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [13.71]
37. ↑29 (66) : Love Mode - Tokyopop Blu, Nov 2005 [13.67]
38. ↓-4 (34) : Dragon Ball - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2003 [13.59]
39. ↑4 (43) : Case Closed - Viz, Jul 2004 [13.45]
40. ↑34 (74) : .hack// - Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [13.34]
41. ↑19 (60) : After School Nightmare - Go! Comi, Sep 2006 [13.05]
42. ↑4 (46) : Buddha - Vertical, May 2006 [13.05]
43. ↓-2 (41) : Kitchen Princess - Del Rey, Jan 2007 [13.03]
44. ↓-4 (40) : Avalon High: Coronation - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [12.93]
45. ↓-25 (20) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [12.86]
46. ↓-7 (39) : Gothic & Lolita Bible - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [12.82]
47. ↓-2 (45) : Absolute Boyfriend - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [12.69]
48. ↔0 (48) : Shaman King - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2003 [12.59]
49. ↑62 (111) : Mister Mistress - Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [12.4]
50. ↓-15 (35) : Japanese in Mangaland - Japan Publications Trading
Co., Dec 2003 [11.96]
51. ↑72 (123) : Her Majesty's Dog - Go! Comi, Apr 2006 [11.7]
52. ↓-3 (49) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [11.57]
53. ↑18 (71) : Yotsuba&! - ADV, Jun 2005 [11.54]
54. ↓-24 (30) : Nana - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [11.47]
55. ↑139 (194) : Red River - Viz, Jan 2008 [11.35]
56. ↑37 (93) : La Corda d'Oro - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [11.18]
57. ↓-25 (32) : MeruPuri - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [11.15]
58. ↑124 (182) : Beauty Pop - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2006 [11]
59. ↑153 (212) : Legend of Zelda - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [10.95]
60. ↑3 (63) : Black Lagoon - Viz, Aug 2008 [10.9]
61. ↑37 (98) : Wallflower - Del Rey, Oct 2004 [10.63]
62. ↑183 (245) : Hikaru no Go - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [10.42]
63. ↓-9 (54) : Dororo - Vertical, Apr 2008 [10.34]
64. ↔0 (64) : Rave Master - Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [10.09]
65. ↑82 (147) : Fairy Tail - Del Rey, Mar 2008 [9.55]
66. ↑31 (97) : Boys over Flowers - Viz, Oct 2003 [9.54]
67. ↑101 (168) : Pet Shop of Horrors - Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [9.51]
68. ↓-26 (42) : Prince of Tennis - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2004 [9.44]
69. ↓-45 (24) : Black Cat - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [9.41]
70. ↓-5 (65) : Avatar - Tokyopop et al., Feb 2006 [9.38]
71. ↑127 (198) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [8.95]
72. ↓-45 (27) : S.A (Special A) - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2007 [8.84]
73. ↑86 (159) : Yu-Gi-Oh! - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [8.79]
74. ↓-16 (58) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [8.58]
75. ↑97 (172) : Black Jack 1 - Vertical, Sep 2008 [8.55]
76. ↑46 (122) : Welcome to the NHK - Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [8.4]
77. ↓-30 (47) : Record of a Fallen Vampire - Viz, May 2008 [8.3]
78. ↑62 (140) : Gantz - Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [8.22]
79. ↓-9 (70) : Shugo Chara! - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [8.18]
80. ↑77 (157) : Miki Falls - HarperCollins, May 2007 [8.12]
81. ↑90 (171) : Manga Sutra (Futari H) - Tokyopop, Jan 2008 [8.08]
82. ↓-9 (73) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures -- Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [8.05]
83. ↓-46 (37) : Vampire Hunter D - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [8.02]
84. ↑17 (101) : Hana-Kimi - Viz, Sep 2004 [7.68]
85. ↓-54 (31) : Love*com - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [7.55]
86. ↑5 (91) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives - Archie Comics, Nov 2006 [7.53]
87. ↑19 (106) : Full Moon O Sagashite - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [7.48]
88. ↑14 (102) : Draw Manga -- Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [7.45]
89. ↓-17 (72) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) - Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [7.38]
90. ↓-28 (62) : Eyeshield 21 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2005 [7.13]
91. ↑9 (100) : Chobits - Tokyopop, Apr 2002 [7.12]
92. ↑50 (142) : Strawberry 100% - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [7.12]
93. ↑12 (105) : Yu Yu Hakusho - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [7.1]
94. ↑101 (195) : Kamichama Karin - Tokyopop/Del Rey, Sep 2005 [7.07]
95. ↓-18 (77) : Vagabond - Viz Signature, Jun 2002 [6.88]
96. ↑53 (149) : Time Stranger Kyoko - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [6.88]
97. ↓-8 (89) : Return to Labyrinth - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [6.83]
98. ↓-2 (96) : Claymore - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [6.8]
99. ↓-19 (80) : Strawberry Panic - Seven Seas Strawberry, Nov 2007 [6.6]
100. ↓-21 (79) : Manga Bible -- Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [6.52]

##

Top 250 Manga Volumes

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

1. ↑2 (3) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2660.1] ::
2. ↓-1 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2615.5] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2510.8] ::
4. ↓-2 (2) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2274] ::
5. ↑1 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2178.5] ::
6. ↓-1 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2082.3] ::
7. ↑60 (67) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [2051.8] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2014.5] ::
9. ↑7 (16) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1993.1] ::
10. ↓-2 (8) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1975.1] ::
11. ↑1 (12) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1974] ::
12. ↑3 (15) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1969.1] ::
13. ↓-4 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1856] ::
14. ↑84 (98) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1849.6] ::
15. ↑2 (17) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [1837.2] ::
16. ↑2 (18) : Naruto 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [1806] ::
17. ↓-6 (11) : Death Note 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [1802.6] ::
18. ↓-8 (10) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [1747.2] ::
19. ↑416 (435) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1741.2] ::
20. ↓-7 (13) : Death Note 8 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [1740.8] ::
21. ↑225 (246) : Phoenix Wright 1 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1722.5] ::
22. ↑2 (24) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [1712.6] ::
23. ↓-9 (14) : Death Note 7 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [1700.5] ::
24. ↑7 (31) : Naruto 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [1696.6] ::
25. ↑17 (42) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1691.7] ::
26. ↑4 (30) : Naruto 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1687.7] ::
27. ↓-5 (22) : Naruto 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [1632.5] ::
28. ↓-3 (25) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1630] ::
29. ↑27 (56) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1625] ::
30. ↓-4 (26) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [1583.8] ::
31. ↑4 (35) : Naruto 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [1580.2] ::
32. ↓-4 (28) : Naruto 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [1562.8] ::
33. ↑8 (41) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [1562.2] ::
34. ↑11 (45) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1518.8] ::
35. ↓-15 (20) : Death Note 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [1517.7] ::
36. ↑551 (587) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1506.6] ::
37. ↓-1 (36) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1506.3] ::
38. ↓-19 (19) : Death Note 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [1488.2] ::
39. ↑33 (72) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1469.4] ::
40. ↓-7 (33) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1464.5] ::
41. ↓-20 (21) : Naruto 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [1457.9] ::
42. ↑76 (118) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1439] ::
43. ↓-6 (37) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1419.3] ::
44. ↓-6 (38) : Death Note Another Note (novel) - Viz, Feb 2008 [1406] ::
45. ↓-13 (32) : Death Note 12 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [1398.8] ::
46. ↓-7 (39) : Death Note 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [1394.7] ::
47. ↓-7 (40) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1389.9] ::
48. ↓-25 (23) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1368.7] ::
49. ↓-3 (46) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1347.5] ::
50. ↓-7 (43) : Naruto 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [1329.4] ::
51. ↑4 (55) : Naruto 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [1296.4] ::
52. ↑1 (53) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [1285.3] ::
53. ↑9 (62) : Fruits Basket 9 - Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [1265.4] ::
54. ↑63 (117) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1264.4] ::
55. ↓-26 (29) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 - Del Rey, Jul 2008 [1248.1] ::
56. ↑150 (206) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [1234.3] ::
57. ↓-9 (48) : Naruto 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [1224.9] ::
58. ↑658 (716) : Tail of the Moon 13 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [1210.2] ::
59. ↓-12 (47) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [1199.5] ::
60. ↑10 (70) : Naruto 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1199] ::
61. ↓-1 (60) : Fruits Basket 5 - Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [1193.9] ::
62. ↓-12 (50) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1192.9] ::
63. ↑8 (71) : Naruto 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [1189.1] ::
64. ↑10 (74) : Fruits Basket 10 - Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [1188] ::
65. ↓-38 (27) : Naruto 27 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1174.6] ::
66. ↓-22 (44) : Death Note 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [1174.1] ::
67. ↑155 (222) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [1172.7] ::
68. ↑44 (112) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [1171.3] ::
69. ↓-5 (64) : Naruto 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [1166.9] ::
70. ↑3 (73) : Fruits Basket 2 - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [1165.7] ::
71. ↑12 (83) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [1165.4] ::
72. ↓-11 (61) : Fruits Basket 13 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [1160.7] ::
73. ↑27 (100) : Fruits Basket 11 - Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [1154.9] ::
74. ↓-25 (49) : Naruto 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [1137.7] ::
75. ↓-9 (66) : Naruto 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1135.6] ::
76. ↑528 (604) : Death Note vols 1-13 box set - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1124.3] ::
77. ↑9 (86) : Naruto 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [1121] ::
78. ↓-20 (58) : Bleach 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [1117.8] ::
79. ↓-45 (34) : Wild Ones 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1110.5] ::
80. ↓-15 (65) : Naruto 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [1083.7] ::
81. ↓-27 (54) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1078.6] ::
82. ↓-19 (63) : Naruto 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [1060.5] ::
83. ↓-3 (80) : Naruto 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [1049.6] ::
84. ↑665 (749) : One Piece 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1043.3] ::
85. ↑84 (169) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [1042.7] ::
86. ↑1 (87) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [1041.1] ::
87. ↓-35 (52) : Naruto 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [1030.6] ::
88. ↓-12 (76) : Bleach 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [1026.6] ::
89. ↑17 (106) : Fruits Basket 14 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [1011.8] ::
90. ↑1 (91) : Fruits Basket 18 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [1005.4] ::
91. ↑83 (174) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1004.5] ::
92. ↑416 (508) : Her Majesty's Dog 10 - Go! Comi, Aug 2008 [1003] ::
93. ↓-8 (85) : Bleach 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [980.7] ::
94. ↓-25 (69) : Bleach 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [976.9] ::
95. ↑87 (182) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [967.6] ::
96. ↓-39 (57) : Warcraft Legends 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [960] ::
97. ↑4 (101) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [959.5] ::
98. ↑11 (109) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [946.2] ::
99. ↓-24 (75) : Bleach 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [942.4] ::
100. ↑2 (102) : Fruits Basket 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [933.5] ::
101. ↑10 (111) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [928.4] ::
102. ↑831 (933) : Red River 23 - Viz, Oct 2008 [928.1] ::
103. ↑394 (497) : Legend of Zelda 1 - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [926.5] ::
104. ↓-15 (89) : Fruits Basket 17 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [926.4] ::
105. ↓-6 (99) : Fruits Basket 12 - Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [913.7] ::
106. ↑124 (230) : Naruto 32 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [911.2] ::
107. ↑746 (853) : Beauty Pop 9 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2008 [907.8] ::
108. ↓-29 (79) : Bleach 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [907.3] ::
109. ↑new (0) : Battle Royale Novel - Viz, Mar 2003 [897.2] ::
110. ↓-28 (82) : Bleach 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [894.3] ::
111. ↑10 (121) : Bleach 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [890.6] ::
112. ↑204 (316) : +Anima 9 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [886.3] ::
113. ↑43 (156) : Fruits Basket 15 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [884.9] ::
114. ↑1145 (1259) : Bleach The Art of Bleach: All Colour But The Black - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [884.3] ::
115. ↑1049 (1164) : Wallflower 17 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [878.2] ::
116. ↓-24 (92) : Naruto 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [877.6] ::
117. ↓-14 (103) : Bleach 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [871.6] ::
118. ↑20 (138) : Fruits Basket 4 - Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [871.3] ::
119. ↓-29 (90) : Bleach 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2005 [867.3] ::
120. ↑8 (128) : Fruits Basket 16 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [855.1] ::
121. ↑290 (411) : Sundome 3 - Yen Press, Sep 2008 [849.5] ::
122. ↑74 (196) : Bleach vols 1-21 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [843.6] ::
123. ↓-42 (81) : Bleach 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [840.9] ::
124. ↓-16 (108) : Fruits Basket 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [839.4] ::
125. ↑368 (493) : Crimson Spell 2 - Media Blasters, Aug 2008 [831.3] ::
126. ↓-22 (104) : Naruto 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [830.4] ::
127. ↑715 (842) : Hikaru no Go 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [824.7] ::
128. ↑44 (172) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [822.6] ::
129. ↓-32 (97) : Naruto 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [809.8] ::
130. ↑318 (448) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [805.8] ::
131. ↓-36 (95) : Bleach 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [794.1] ::
132. ↓-48 (84) : Bleach 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [793.1] ::
133. ↑2 (135) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [791.4] ::
134. ↓-83 (51) : Skip Beat! 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [784] ::
135. ↑82 (217) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [773.6] ::
136. ↑242 (378) : Black Jack 1 - Vertical, Sep 2008 [768.7] ::
137. ↓-11 (126) : Fruits Basket 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [759.7] ::
138. ↓-7 (131) : Naruto 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [758.3] ::
139. ↑96 (235) : Case Closed 25 - Viz, Sep 2008 [754.5] ::
140. ↓-21 (119) : Bleach 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [754.2] ::
141. ↓-21 (120) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [744.7] ::
142. ↑42 (184) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [736.6] ::
143. ↓-7 (136) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [732.2] ::
144. ↑175 (319) : Kingdom Hearts 2 - Tokyopop, Jan 2006 [730.7] ::
145. ↓-35 (110) : Bleach 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [728.4] ::
146. ↑591 (737) : Love Mode 11 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2008 [727.7] ::
147. ↑1631 (1778) : Kitchen Princess 8 - Del Rey, Oct 2008 [726.3] ::
148. ↓-15 (133) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures -- Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [724.3] ::
149. ↓-3 (146) : Shaman King 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [724.1] ::
150. ↓-27 (123) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [719.2] ::
151. ↓-36 (115) : Naruto 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [713.4] ::
152. ↑386 (538) : Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo 3 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [712.6] ::
153. ↓-59 (94) : Nana 12 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [703.9] ::
154. ↔0 (154) : Naruto 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [703.1] ::
155. ↑540 (695) : Naruto Anime Profiles 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [700.1] ::
156. ↓-43 (113) : Chibi Vampire 5 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [698.2] ::
157. ↑285 (442) : Fairy Tail 4 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [687.7] ::
158. ↓-10 (148) : Bleach 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [682.8] ::
159. ↑1843 (2002) : Gantz 2 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [679.1] ::
160. ↑891 (1051) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [675.8] ::
161. ↑5 (166) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [674.2] ::
162. ↓-10 (152) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [672.7] ::
163. ↑145 (308) : Welcome to the NHK 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [670.9] ::
164. ↑24 (188) : Draw Manga -- Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [670.2] ::
165. ↑new (0) : Mister Mistress 2 - Aurora Deux, Oct 2008 [665.3] ::
166. ↑new (0) : Inuyasha 35 - Viz, Oct 2008 [650.3] ::
167. ↑51 (218) : Crimson Spell 1 - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [644] ::
168. ↑42 (210) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [630.8] ::
169. ↓-25 (144) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [627.9] ::
170. ↑88 (258) : Absolute Boyfriend 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [627.6] ::
171. ↓-4 (167) : Bleach 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [621.3] ::
172. ↓-84 (88) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [621.1] ::
173. ↑64 (237) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 - Viz, Sep 2005 [614.4] ::
174. ↑169 (343) : Tokyo Mew Mew 5 - Tokyopop, Jan 2004 [613] ::
175. ↑362 (537) : Manga Sutra (Futari H) 3 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [611.7] ::
176. ↓-1 (175) : Bleach 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [609.6] ::
177. ↓-48 (129) : Prince of Tennis 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [600.6] ::
178. ↑191 (369) : Tokyo Mew Mew 2 - Tokyopop, May 2003 [598.1] ::
179. ↓-52 (127) : Chibi Vampire 4 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [596.6] ::
180. ↑5 (185) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [595] ::
181. ↑828 (1009) : Black Lagoon 2 - Viz, Oct 2008 [594.1] ::
182. ↓-40 (142) : Manga Bible -- Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [587.1] ::
183. ↑new (0) : After School Nightmare 9 - Go! Comi, Oct 2008 [584.5] ::
184. ↓-88 (96) : In Odd We Trust -- Koontz, Chan - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [583.6] ::
185. ↓-60 (125) : After School Nightmare 8 - Go! Comi, Jul 2008 [580.2] ::
186. ↑780 (966) : Ultimate Venus 2 - Go! Comi, Aug 2008 [575.5] ::
187. ↑414 (601) : .hack// G.U.+ 3 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [575.4] ::
188. ↑16 (204) : Bleach 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2006 [572.6] ::
189. ↓-29 (160) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 3 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [569.5] ::
190. ↓-19 (171) : Chibi Vampire 6 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [565] ::
191. ↑9 (200) : Bleach 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2006 [563.2] ::
192. ↑49 (241) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [561.3] ::
193. ↓-54 (139) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 1 - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [557.8] ::
194. ↓-51 (143) : Naruto The Official Fanbook - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [557.5] ::
195. ↑7 (202) : Shugo Chara! 2 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [556.8] ::
196. ↓-47 (149) : Dororo 3 - Vertical, Aug 2008 [553.8] ::
197. ↓-2 (195) : Buddha 1 - Vertical, May 2006 [548] ::
198. ↑337 (535) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [542] ::
199. ↑63 (262) : La Corda d'Oro 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [542] ::
200. ↑137 (337) : Kingdom Hearts II 1 - Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [540.9] ::
201. ↑128 (329) : Kingdom Hearts 3 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [539] ::
202. ↑26 (228) : Ruff Love - Aurora Deux, Aug 2008 [538] ::
203. ↑192 (395) : Yotsuba&! 4 - ADV, Jun 2007 [535] ::
204. ↓-10 (194) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [534.9] ::
205. ↓-12 (193) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [532.9] ::
206. ↓-9 (197) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 - Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [532.4] ::
207. ↑27 (234) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 - Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [530] ::
208. ↑25 (233) : Necratoholic - DMP June, Apr 2008 [528.3] ::
209. ↑833 (1042) : Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1 - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [527.6] ::
210. ↓-52 (158) : The Devil's Secret - 801 Media, Jun 2008 [523.7] ::
211. ↑94 (305) : Just Around the Corner - 801 Media, Aug 2008 [521.3] ::
212. ↓-51 (161) : MeruPuri 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [516] ::
213. ↓-8 (205) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 4 - Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [514.6] ::
214. ↓-28 (186) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 - Viz, Aug 2007 [513.8] ::
215. ↑1 (216) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [513.6] ::
216. ↑174 (390) : Miki Falls Spring - HarperCollins, May 2007 [511] ::
217. ↑67 (284) : Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. - Palgrave Macmillan, Nov 2007 [510.8] ::
218. ↓-84 (134) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 2 - Viz, Aug 2008 [505.9] ::
219. ↑31 (250) : Naruto vols 1-27 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [505.9] ::
220. ↓-79 (141) : Love Mode 10 - Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [502.8] ::
221. ↓-45 (176) : Scott Pilgrim 3 - Oni Press, May 2006 [501.9] ::
222. ↑25 (247) : D. Gray-Man 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [500.2] ::
223. ↑584 (807) : Suzuka 9 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [496.7] ::
224. ↓-119 (105) : Starcraft Frontline 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [494.2] ::
225. ↓-47 (178) : Chibi Vampire 2 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [492.2] ::
226. ↑27 (253) : Avalon High: Coronation 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [491.3] ::
227. ↓-46 (181) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [489.3] ::
228. ↑171 (399) : Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition 4 - Tokyopop, Oct 2008 [486.8] ::
229. ↓-136 (93) : Negima! 18 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [486.6] ::
230. ↑92 (322) : Fullmetal Alchemist 12 - Viz, Mar 2007 [483.2] ::
231. ↑186 (417) : Dragon Ball Z 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [483.2] ::
232. ↓-64 (168) : Chibi Vampire 3 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [480.8] ::
233. ↑1032 (1265) : Boys over Flowers 32 - Viz, Oct 2008 [475.8] ::
234. ↓-87 (147) : A Foreign Love Affair - 801 Media, Mar 2008 [475] ::
235. ↓-80 (155) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [471.5] ::
236. ↓-28 (208) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [470.6] ::
237. ↑450 (687) : Yakuza in Love 3 - Aurora Deux, Sep 2008 [470.4] ::
238. ↑132 (370) : Inuyasha 2 - Viz, Mar 2003 [468.8] ::
239. ↓-69 (170) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 - DMP, Jun 2008 [467.7] ::
240. ↓-8 (232) : D. Gray-Man 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [467.7] ::
241. ↑1480 (1721) : Kamichama Karin Chu 2 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [466.6] ::
242. ↓-97 (145) : Chibi Vampire 9 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [466.3] ::
243. ↓-31 (212) : Bleach 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [466.1] ::
244. ↑43 (287) : Buddha 3 - Vertical, Sep 2006 [460.9] ::
245. ↓-113 (132) : Berserk 22 - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [460.6] ::
246. ↑54 (300) : D. Gray-Man 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [458.6] ::
247. ↓-28 (219) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [454.6] ::
248. ↑1937 (2185) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [453.3] ::
249. ↓-181 (68) : S.A (Special A) 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [450.5] ::
250. ↓-29 (221) : Mister Mistress 1 - Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [450.3] ::

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