2008-09: Manga Top 250 Volumes and Top 100 Series for September 2008

The following charts may be a tad late, but I'm committed to posting in chronological order. (October and November will follow before the end of the year)

Top 10 Manga Volumes:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [3047.2] ::
2. ↑2 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2820.9] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2690.9] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2651.2] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2524.9] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2455.7] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2441.4] ::
8. ↔0 (8) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [2388.5] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [2361] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [2327.3] ::

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 [67.4]
3. ↑1 (4) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [64.66]
4. ↓-1 (3) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [60.27]
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [53.14]
6. ↔0 (6) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [35.36]
7. ↑1 (8) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [32.3]
8. ↓-1 (7) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [28.23]
9. ↑24 (33) : Gentlemen's Alliance† - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [28.15]
10. ↓-1 (9) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [27.58]

Yes, I think we all know that folks like Naruto. Past the two top 10s the charts get a little more interesting.

There are some shorter series (4 to 6 volumes currently available) that are also performing quite well; the ones to watch are Vampire Knight, Rosario+Vampire, and High School Debut.

Vampire Knight will likely overtake Fruits Basket in April when the 6th volume is finally available -- each volume is ranking quite well (consistantly within the top 50, often better) so even with a volume count that's only one third of Fruits Basket's, I predict it will move from a top 5 title to a top 3 title in the spring.

Rosario+Vampire is trending in the same direction, but hasn't been quite as popular. There is a different dynamic in place here, though:

While releases of Fruits basket have slowed to 3-a-year and Vampire Knight is stretching out to one release every six months, Shonen Jump is putting out a Rosario+Vampire book every other month. By this time next year there may be 10 volumes on the shelf, and each release only bumps up the combined series score.

High School Debut is also on a 6-a-year track, and so may be complete (at 12 volumes) by the end of '09. I don't know if we could infer a 'sales bonus' for complete series (the Death Note effect) but it's possible. Also, if my opinion counts for anything, I like it -- and I'm telling you to give it a shot.

Nuts and Bolts:

The September Rankings presented below represent 4 weeks of data (Tues 2 Sep through Mon 29 Sep) and 79 individual site checks. (Would have been 80 but I missed the last Amazon check)

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

A few changes this month from last:
* Longer lists are better, I think we can all agree on that: I've upgraded to a Top 100 Series and Top 250 Volumes. * The weighted scores for each series have been scaled back; in place of point totals in the thousands and thousands, I've set up a formula that pegs #1 (Naruto) 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]
1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [3047.2] ::
2. ↑2 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2820.9] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2441.4] ::
(plus 44 other listings)

2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [67.4]
5. ↔0 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2524.9] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [2327.3] ::
11. ↓-1 (10) : Death Note 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [2317.4] ::
(plus 14 other listings)

3. ↑1 (4) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [64.66]
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2651.2] ::
33. ↓-1 (32) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1836.8] ::
50. ↑1 (51) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1527.2] ::
(plus 27 other listings)

4. ↓-1 (3) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [60.27]
9. ↔0 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [2361] ::
36. ↑4 (40) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1760] ::
47. ↓-4 (43) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [1596.2] ::
(plus 27 other listings)

5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [53.14]
3. ↓-1 (2) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2690.9] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2455.7] ::
12. ↔0 (12) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [2304.5] ::
15. ↔0 (15) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [2250.6] ::
45. ↑1 (46) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1662.1] ::
1018. ↑29 (1047) : Vampire Knight 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [30.1] ::

6. ↔0 (6) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [35.36]
37. ↑2 (39) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1744.8] ::
40. ↑2 (42) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1672.9] ::
46. ↓-5 (41) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1614] ::
101. ↑1 (102) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1124.7] ::
111. ↓-1 (110) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1076.2] ::
321. ↓-12 (309) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [412.5] ::

7. ↑1 (8) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [32.3]
24. ↑1 (25) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [2059.2] ::
120. ↓-8 (112) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [1009.5] ::
137. ↑5 (142) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [917.9] ::
(plus 8 other listings)

8. ↓-1 (7) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [28.23]
42. ↑5 (47) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1668] ::
72. ↑5 (77) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1367.4] ::
435. ↓-88 (347) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [271.8] ::
1160. ↑9 (1169) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [19.4] ::
1576. ↑1 (1577) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [6.2] ::
1593. ↓-6 (1587) : Rosario+Vampire 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 [5.8] ::

9. ↑24 (33) : Gentlemen's Alliance† - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [28.15]
23. ↓-3 (20) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2066.3] ::
153. ↑4 (157) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [839.2] ::
265. ↓-4 (261) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [517.4] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

10. ↓-1 (9) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [27.58]
29. ↓-1 (28) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 - Del Rey, Jul 2008 [1908] ::
163. ↑7 (170) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 - Del Rey, May 2008 [791.8] ::
199. ↑29 (228) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 - Del Rey, Feb 2008 [649.8] ::
(plus 17 other listings)

11. ↑7 (18) : Negima! - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [26.88]
56. ↓-18 (38) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1461] ::
93. ↓-2 (91) : Negima! 18 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [1185.1] ::
289. ↑6 (295) : Negima! 15 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [470.6] ::
(plus 18 other listings)

12. ↓-1 (11) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [26]
98. ↓-40 (58) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1140.7] ::
113. ↓-2 (111) : Chibi Vampire 5 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [1060.8] ::
127. ↓-6 (121) : Chibi Vampire 4 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [967.3] ::
(plus 10 other listings)

13. ↓-3 (10) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [25.37]
83. ↔0 (83) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [1261.2] ::
123. ↑3 (126) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [994.5] ::
155. ↓-12 (143) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [835.4] ::
(plus 8 other listings)

14. ↓-2 (12) : Berserk - Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [24.45]
88. ↑17 (105) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [1228.3] ::
132. ↑3 (135) : Berserk 22 - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [952.3] ::
222. ↓-29 (193) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [606.4] ::
(plus 23 other listings)

15. ↑21 (36) : High School Debut - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [22.14]
54. ↓-4 (50) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1465.7] ::
135. ↓-2 (133) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [927.5] ::
848. ↓-40 (808) : High School Debut 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2008 [57] ::
1012. ↓-48 (964) : High School Debut 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [30.3] ::
1204. ↑301 (1505) : High School Debut 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [17] ::
1463. ↓-245 (1218) : High School Debut 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [8.4] ::

16. ↓-3 (13) : D. Gray-Man - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [22.08]
77. ↑22 (99) : D. Gray-Man 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1310.4] ::
172. ↓-12 (160) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [767.4] ::
232. ↑3 (235) : D. Gray-Man 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [588.5] ::
(plus 7 other listings)

17. ↓-1 (16) : Pokemon - Vizkids, Nov 1999 [21.08]
109. ↑6 (115) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [1088.6] ::
130. ↓-1 (129) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 2 - Vizkids, Jul 2008 [965.5] ::
166. ↓-1 (165) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [779.7] ::
(plus 11 other listings)

18. ↑4 (22) : Warcraft - Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [21.03]
57. ↑11 (68) : Warcraft Legends 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [1449] ::
181. ↔0 (181) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [725.7] ::
330. ↑11 (341) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy 3 - Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [400.6] ::
(plus 4 other listings)

19. ↑82 (101) : Wild Ones - Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [19.18]
34. ↓-5 (29) : Wild Ones 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1811.2] ::
446. ↑8 (454) : Wild Ones 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2008 [261.2] ::
769. ↑72 (841) : Wild Ones 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [82.6] ::
1086. ↓-5 (1081) : Wild Ones 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [24] ::

20. ↓-5 (15) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [18.68]
116. ↑11 (127) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 16 - Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [1019.9] ::
139. ↑2 (141) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 1 - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [913.2] ::
205. ↑6 (211) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 4 - Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [642.5] ::
(plus 13 other listings)

21. ↑177 (198) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [18.47]
Single volume, ranks 25th on the volume cart with a score of [2005.7]

22. ↓-8 (14) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [18.15]
182. ↓-2 (180) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [725.6] ::
186. ↓-2 (184) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 - Viz, Aug 2007 [695.5] ::
217. ↓-16 (201) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [617] ::
(plus 17 other listings)

23. ↑40 (63) : Loveless - Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [18.03]
67. ↓-23 (44) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1387.7] ::
325. ↓-1 (324) : Loveless 6 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [407.5] ::
349. ↑26 (375) : Loveless 2 - Tokyopop, Jun 2006 [374.6] ::
(plus 5 other listings)

24. ↑22 (46) : Black Cat - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [17.86]
107. ↓-17 (90) : Black Cat 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1093.4] ::
173. ↑2 (175) : Black Cat 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [761.8] ::
494. ↑11 (505) : Black Cat 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2006 [226.3] ::
(plus 12 other listings)

25. ↓-6 (19) : Junjo Romantica - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007
[17.8]
112. ↓-24 (88) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [1069.1] ::
203. ↑51 (254) : Junjo Romantica 1 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [644.9] ::
240. ↑1 (241) : Junjo Romantica 6 - Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [571.6] ::
(plus 4 other listings)

Top Series, nos. 26 through 100:

26. ↑34 (60) : Skip Beat! - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [17.25]
27. ↑23 (50) : S.A (Special A) - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2007 [15.7]
28. ↑20 (48) : Vampire Kisses - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [15.57]
29. ↓-3 (26) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [15.36]
30. ↑72 (102) : Nana - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [14.99]
31. ↑67 (98) : Love*com - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [14.86]
32. ↑3 (35) : MeruPuri - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [14.49]
33. ↓-1 (32) : Battle Royale - Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [13.89]
34. ↑13 (47) : Dragon Ball - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2003 [13.77]
35. ↓-5 (30) : Japanese in Mangaland - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [13.53]
36. ↑31 (67) : Blood+ - Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [13.36]
37. ↓-16 (21) : Vampire Hunter D - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [13.36]
38. ↑15 (53) : +Anima - Tokyopop, May 2006 [13.04]
39. ↓-11 (28) : Gothic & Lolita Bible - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [12.87]
40. ↓-11 (29) : Avalon High: Coronation - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [12.84]
41. ↓-16 (25) : Kitchen Princess - Del Rey, Jan 2007 [12.44]
42. ↑28 (70) : Prince of Tennis - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2004 [12.42]
43. ↑2 (45) : Case Closed - Viz, Jul 2004 [12.17]
44. ↑87 (131) : Kurohime - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2008 [12.17]
45. ↓-21 (24) : Absolute Boyfriend - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [12.09]
46. ↓-5 (41) : Buddha - Vertical, May 2006 [11.99]
47. ↑49 (96) : Record of a Fallen Vampire - Viz, May 2008 [11.84]
48. ↑32 (80) : Shaman King - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2003 [11.82]
49. ↓-5 (44) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [11.38]
50. ↑2 (52) : Hellsing - Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [11.3]
51. ↓-31 (20) : Inuyasha - Viz, Mar 2003 [11.26]
52. ↑72 (124) : Monkey High! - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [11.23]
53. ↑9 (62) : One Piece - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [11.1]
54. ↑63 (117) : Dororo - Vertical, Apr 2008 [11.01]
55. ↓-32 (23) : Tail of the Moon - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [10.9]
56. ↓-13 (43) : In Odd We Trust -- Koontz, Chan - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [10.61]
57. ↑21 (78) : Disgaea - Broccoli, Sep 2006 [10.47]
58. ↑13 (71) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [10.39]
59. ↑73 (132) : Starcraft - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [10.25]
60. ↑119 (179) : After School Nightmare - Go! Comi, Sep 2006 [10.13]
61. ↑15 (76) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - Viz Ghibli Library, Mar 2004 [9.84]
62. ↑42 (104) : Eyeshield 21 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2005 [9.77]
63. ↓-5 (58) : Black Lagoon - Viz, Aug 2008 [9.47]
64. ↓-33 (31) : Rave Master - Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [9.44]
65. ↓-38 (27) : Avatar - Tokyopop et al., Feb 2006 [9.31]
66. ↑8 (74) : Love Mode - Tokyopop Blu, Nov 2005 [9.24]
67. ↑69 (136) : Oh My Goddess! - Dark Horse, Nov 2002 [9.16]
68. ↓-51 (17) : xxxHolic - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [9.16]
69. ↑52 (121) : Barefoot Gen - Last Gasp, Sep 2004 [9.13]
70. ↓-2 (68) : Shugo Chara! - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [9.03]
71. ↓-6 (65) : Yotsuba&! - ADV, Jun 2005 [8.85]
72. ↓-18 (54) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) - Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [8.8]
73. ↓-1 (72) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures -- Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [8.69]
74. ↓-32 (42) : .hack// - Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [8.64]
75. ↓-36 (39) : Blade of the Immortal - Dark Horse, Mar 1997 [8.58]
76. ↑44 (120) : Nightmare Inspector - Viz, Apr 2008 [8.49]
77. ↑31 (108) : Vagabond - Viz Signature, Jun 2002 [8.4]
78. ↑9 (87) : Sundome - Yen Press, Jan 2008 [8.34]
79. ↓-13 (66) : Manga Bible -- Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [8.34]
80. ↓-42 (38) : Strawberry Panic - Seven Seas Strawberry, Nov 2007 [7.91]
81. ↓-12 (69) : A Foreign Love Affair - 801 Media, Mar 2008 [7.88]
82. ↑28 (110) : Tokyo Mew Mew - Tokyopop, Apr 2003 [7.79]
83. ↑new (0) : Crimson Spell - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [7.71]
84. ↓-5 (79) : The Devil's Secret - 801 Media, Jun 2008 [7.58]
85. ↑83 (168) : Zatch Bell! - Viz, Aug 2005 [7.4]
86. ↔0 (86) : Reborn! - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2006 [7.34]
87. ↓-10 (77) : Scott Pilgrim - Oni Press, Jul 2004 [7.28]
88. ↑59 (147) : Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [7.23]
89. ↓-40 (49) : Return to Labyrinth - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [7.22]
90. ↑17 (107) : Trinity Blood - Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [6.99]
91. ↑8 (99) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives - Archie Comics, Nov 2006 [6.9]
92. ↓-7 (85) : Rurouni Kenshin - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2003 [6.88]
93. ↑7 (100) : La Corda d'Oro - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [6.81]
94. ↑35 (129) : Cardcaptor Sakura - Tokyopop, Aug 2002 [6.8]
95. ↓-36 (59) : Totally Captivated - Netcomics, Feb 2008 [6.8]
96. ↓-62 (34) : Claymore - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [6.73]
97. ↑22 (119) : Boys over Flowers - Viz, Oct 2003 [6.59]
98. ↓-61 (37) : Wallflower - Del Rey, Oct 2004 [6.59]
99. ↑98 (197) : Gin Tama - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [6.53]
100. ↑54 (154) : Chobits - Tokyopop, Apr 2002 [6.49]

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Top 250 Manga Volumes

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

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [3047.2] ::
2. ↑2 (4) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [2820.9] ::
3. ↓-1 (2) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2690.9] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [2651.2] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [2524.9] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [2455.7] ::
7. ↔0 (7) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [2441.4] ::
8. ↔0 (8) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [2388.5] ::
9. ↔0 (9) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [2361] ::
10. ↑1 (11) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [2327.3] ::
11. ↓-1 (10) : Death Note 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [2317.4] ::
12. ↔0 (12) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [2304.5] ::
13. ↔0 (13) : Death Note 8 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [2265.7] ::
14. ↔0 (14) : Death Note 7 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [2265.2] ::
15. ↔0 (15) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [2250.6] ::
16. ↑1 (17) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [2234] ::
17. ↓-1 (16) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [2221.9] ::
18. ↔0 (18) : Naruto 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [2164.5] ::
19. ↑3 (22) : Death Note 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [2144.8] ::
20. ↑3 (23) : Death Note 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [2136.2] ::
21. ↑3 (24) : Naruto 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [2123.4] ::
22. ↓-1 (21) : Naruto 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [2079.5] ::
23. ↓-3 (20) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2066.3] ::
24. ↑1 (25) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [2059.2] ::
25. ↓-6 (19) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [2005.7] ::
26. ↑44 (70) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [1985.1] ::
27. ↓-1 (26) : Naruto 27 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1947.6] ::
28. ↓-1 (27) : Naruto 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [1936.5] ::
29. ↓-1 (28) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 18 - Del Rey, Jul 2008 [1908] ::
30. ↔0 (30) : Naruto 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1880.7] ::
31. ↔0 (31) : Naruto 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [1868.1] ::
32. ↑1 (33) : Death Note 12 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [1860.4] ::
33. ↓-1 (32) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [1836.8] ::
34. ↓-5 (29) : Wild Ones 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1811.2] ::
35. ↓-1 (34) : Naruto 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [1791] ::
36. ↑4 (40) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1760] ::
37. ↑2 (39) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [1744.8] ::
38. ↓-3 (35) : Death Note Another Note (novel) - Viz, Feb 2008 [1698.8] ::
39. ↑6 (45) : Death Note 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [1673.9] ::
40. ↑2 (42) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [1672.9] ::
41. ↓-5 (36) : Dark Hunger -- Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [1668] ::
42. ↑5 (47) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1668] ::
43. ↓-6 (37) : Naruto 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [1667.1] ::
44. ↑4 (48) : Death Note 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [1665.9] ::
45. ↑1 (46) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1662.1] ::
46. ↓-5 (41) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [1614] ::
47. ↓-4 (43) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [1596.2] ::
48. ↑1 (49) : Naruto 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [1557.4] ::
49. ↑4 (53) : Naruto 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [1532.1] ::
50. ↑1 (51) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [1527.2] ::
51. ↑1 (52) : Skip Beat! 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1491.7] ::
52. ↑2 (54) : Naruto 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [1489.9] ::
53. ↑2 (55) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [1468] ::
54. ↓-4 (50) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1465.7] ::
55. ↑2 (57) : Naruto 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [1465.1] ::
56. ↓-18 (38) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [1461] ::
57. ↑11 (68) : Warcraft Legends 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [1449] ::
58. ↓-2 (56) : Bleach 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [1444.9] ::
59. ↔0 (59) : Battle Royale (novel) - Viz, Mar 2003 [1442.5] ::
60. ↑4 (64) : Fruits Basket 5 - Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [1430.4] ::
61. ↑6 (67) : Fruits Basket 13 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [1424] ::
62. ↓-2 (60) : Fruits Basket 9 - Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [1422.2] ::
63. ↓-2 (61) : Naruto 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [1421.9] ::
64. ↑1 (65) : Naruto 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [1413.5] ::
65. ↓-2 (63) : Naruto 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [1401.5] ::
66. ↔0 (66) : Naruto 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1398.9] ::
67. ↓-23 (44) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1387.7] ::
68. ↓-6 (62) : S.A (Special A) 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1385.4] ::
69. ↑2 (71) : Bleach 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [1385.4] ::
70. ↑11 (81) : Naruto 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1370.9] ::
71. ↓-2 (69) : Naruto 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [1368.5] ::
72. ↑5 (77) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1367.4] ::
73. ↓-1 (72) : Fruits Basket 2 - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [1355.2] ::
74. ↑2 (76) : Fruits Basket 10 - Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [1321.4] ::
75. ↓-1 (74) : Bleach 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [1320.6] ::
76. ↓-3 (73) : Bleach 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [1319.5] ::
77. ↑22 (99) : D. Gray-Man 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1310.4] ::
78. ↑23 (101) : Kitchen Princess 7 - Del Rey, Aug 2008 [1304.9] ::
79. ↓-4 (75) : Bleach 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [1296.5] ::
80. ↓-2 (78) : Naruto 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [1294.7] ::
81. ↓-1 (80) : Bleach 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [1281.7] ::
82. ↔0 (82) : Bleach 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [1280.1] ::
83. ↔0 (83) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [1261.2] ::
84. ↑2 (86) : Bleach 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [1257.7] ::
85. ↑8 (93) : Bleach 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [1252.8] ::
86. ↓-7 (79) : Naruto 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [1244.2] ::
87. ↔0 (87) : Making Comics -- McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [1235.5] ::
88. ↑17 (105) : Berserk 24 - Dark Horse, Jul 2008 [1228.3] ::
89. ↑11 (100) : Fruits Basket 17 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [1227.9] ::
90. ↓-6 (84) : Bleach 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2005 [1211.5] ::
91. ↑13 (104) : Fruits Basket 18 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [1205.8] ::
92. ↑5 (97) : Naruto 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [1190.5] ::
93. ↓-2 (91) : Negima! 18 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [1185.1] ::
94. ↓-9 (85) : Nana 12 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1161.8] ::
95. ↓-3 (92) : Bleach 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [1157] ::
96. ↑12 (108) : In Odd We Trust -- Koontz, Chan - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [1152.8] ::
97. ↑9 (106) : Naruto 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [1150.7] ::
98. ↓-40 (58) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1140.7] ::
99. ↓-10 (89) : Fruits Basket 12 - Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [1134] ::
100. ↓-6 (94) : Fruits Basket 11 - Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [1133.1] ::
101. ↑1 (102) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1124.7] ::
102. ↓-4 (98) : Fruits Basket 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [1123.3] ::
103. ↓-7 (96) : Bleach 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [1119.9] ::
104. ↑10 (114) : Naruto 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1113.8] ::
105. ↑11 (116) : Starcraft Frontline 1 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [1112.6] ::
106. ↑7 (113) : Fruits Basket 14 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [1101] ::
107. ↓-17 (90) : Black Cat 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1093.4] ::
108. ↓-1 (107) : Fruits Basket 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [1090] ::
109. ↑6 (115) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [1088.6] ::
110. ↓-1 (109) : Bleach 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [1076.8] ::
111. ↓-1 (110) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1076.2] ::
112. ↓-24 (88) : Junjo Romantica 7 - Tokyopop Blu, Sep 2008 [1069.1] ::
113. ↓-2 (111) : Chibi Vampire 5 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [1060.8] ::
114. ↓-11 (103) : Love*com 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1049.4] ::
115. ↑5 (120) : Naruto 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [1032.3] ::
116. ↑11 (127) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 16 - Viz Signature, Aug 2008 [1019.9] ::
117. ↑1 (118) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1018.4] ::
118. ↓-23 (95) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [1016.7] ::
119. ↔0 (119) : Bleach 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [1014] ::
120. ↓-8 (112) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories vols 1-2 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [1009.5] ::
121. ↓-4 (117) : Bleach 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2006 [1006.4] ::
122. ↑12 (134) : Black Lagoon 1 - Viz, Aug 2008 [995.7] ::
123. ↑3 (126) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [994.5] ::
124. ↑4 (128) : Disgaea The World of Disgaea 2 - Broccoli Books, Apr 2008 [985] ::
125. ↓-1 (124) : After School Nightmare 8 - Go! Comi, Jul 2008 [983.8] ::
126. ↑10 (136) : Fruits Basket 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [977.9] ::
127. ↓-6 (121) : Chibi Vampire 4 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [967.3] ::
128. ↓-6 (122) : Fruits Basket 16 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [966.4] ::
129. ↓-4 (125) : Prince of Tennis 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [965.7] ::
130. ↓-1 (129) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 2 - Vizkids, Jul 2008 [965.5] ::
131. ↑6 (137) : Naruto 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [954.7] ::
132. ↑3 (135) : Berserk 22 - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [952.3] ::
133. ↓-2 (131) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures -- Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [943.9] ::
134. ↑4 (138) : Record of a Fallen Vampire 2 - Viz, Aug 2008 [932.6] ::
135. ↓-2 (133) : High School Debut 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [927.5] ::
136. ↑9 (145) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [923.8] ::
137. ↑5 (142) : Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 box set - Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [917.9] ::
138. ↓-6 (132) : Fruits Basket 4 - Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [916.2] ::
139. ↑2 (141) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 1 - Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [913.2] ::
140. ↑14 (154) : Oh My Goddess! 30 - Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [907.7] ::
141. ↑12 (153) : Love Mode 10 - Tokyopop Blu, Aug 2008 [906.1] ::
142. ↓-3 (139) : Manga Bible -- Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [905.3] ::
143. ↑9 (152) : Naruto The Official Fanbook - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [901.5] ::
144. ↑7 (151) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [885.7] ::
145. ↑22 (167) : Chibi Vampire 9 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [867.3] ::
146. ↓-23 (123) : Shaman King 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [859.5] ::
147. ↑22 (169) : A Foreign Love Affair - 801 Media, Mar 2008 [855.9] ::
148. ↓-4 (144) : Bleach 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [846] ::
149. ↑1 (150) : Dororo 3 - Vertical, Aug 2008 [843.8] ::
150. ↓-3 (147) : Blood+ 2 - Dark Horse, May 2008 [843.3] ::
151. ↑4 (155) : Eyeshield 21 vol 21 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [842.8] ::
152. ↑10 (162) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [842.5] ::
153. ↑4 (157) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2007 [839.2] ::
154. ↑4 (158) : Naruto 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [836.8] ::
155. ↓-12 (143) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [835.4] ::
156. ↔0 (156) : Fruits Basket 15 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [831.6] ::
157. ↑42 (199) : Tail of the Moon 12 - Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [829.7] ::
158. ↑3 (161) : The Devil's Secret - 801 Media, Jun 2008 [823] ::
159. ↓-19 (140) : Kurohime 7 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2008 [822.4] ::
160. ↓-11 (149) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 3 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [812.3] ::
161. ↓-13 (148) : MeruPuri 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [800.9] ::
162. ↑15 (177) : Monkey High! 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [797.5] ::
163. ↑7 (170) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 17 - Del Rey, May 2008 [791.8] ::
164. ↑8 (172) : Blade of the Immortal 19 - Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [788.5] ::
165. ↓-2 (163) : Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [785.4] ::
166. ↓-1 (165) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [779.7] ::
167. ↓-1 (166) : Bleach 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [778.6] ::
168. ↑5 (173) : Chibi Vampire 3 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [775.3] ::
169. ↓-23 (146) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [772.9] ::
170. ↑12 (182) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 2 - DMP, Jun 2008 [771.4] ::
171. ↓-7 (164) : Chibi Vampire 6 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [769.7] ::
172. ↓-12 (160) : D. Gray-Man 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [767.4] ::
173. ↑2 (175) : Black Cat 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [761.8] ::
174. ↓-15 (159) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [760.3] ::
175. ↓-4 (171) : Bleach 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [754.8] ::
176. ↑10 (186) : Scott Pilgrim 3 - Oni Press, May 2006 [748.7] ::
177. ↑1 (178) : Inuyasha 34 - Viz, Jul 2008 [745.8] ::
178. ↑17 (195) : Chibi Vampire 2 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [739.7] ::
179. ↓-5 (174) : MeruPuri 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2005 [737] ::
180. ↑3 (183) : Case Closed 24 - Viz, Jul 2008 [730.8] ::
181. ↔0 (181) : Warcraft Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition - Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [725.7] ::
182. ↓-2 (180) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [725.6] ::
183. ↑2 (185) : +Anima 4 - Tokyopop, May 2007 [716.6] ::
184. ↑7 (191) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [715.7] ::
185. ↑9 (194) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [713.5] ::
186. ↓-2 (184) : Fullmetal Alchemist 14 - Viz, Aug 2007 [695.5] ::
187. ↑28 (215) : xxxHolic 12 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [695.5] ::
188. ↔0 (188) : Draw Manga -- Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [692.8] ::
189. ↓-2 (187) : Chibi Vampire 8 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [691] ::
190. ↑22 (212) : Dragon Ball The Complete Illustrations - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [684.9] ::
191. ↓-1 (190) : Vagabond 2 - Viz Signature, Jul 2002 [681.4] ::
192. ↑13 (205) : Vampire Kisses 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [674.2] ::
193. ↑10 (203) : Yu Yu Hakusho 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [664] ::
194. ↓-2 (192) : Ouran High School Host Club 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [660.3] ::
195. ↑13 (208) : Buddha 1 - Vertical, May 2006 [657] ::
196. ↓-28 (168) : Bleach vols 1-21 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [652.6] ::
197. ↑10 (207) : Strawberry Panic (novel) 1 - Seven Seas Strawberry, Mar 2008 [652.4] ::
198. ↑4 (202) : Zatch Bell! 20 - Viz, Aug 2008 [649.8] ::
199. ↑29 (228) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 16 - Del Rey, Feb 2008 [649.8] ::
200. ↑10 (210) : Bleach 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2006 [649.2] ::
201. ↑5 (206) : Boys over Flowers 31 - Viz, Aug 2008 [648.2] ::
202. ↑2 (204) : Shugo Chara! 2 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [645.9] ::
203. ↑51 (254) : Junjo Romantica 1 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [644.9] ::
204. ↑16 (220) : Bleach 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2006 [644.2] ::
205. ↑6 (211) : Naoki Urasawa's Monster 4 - Viz Signature, Aug 2006 [642.5] ::
206. ↓-17 (189) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [641.5] ::
207. ↓-7 (200) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [641.5] ::
208. ↑17 (225) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [638] ::
209. ↓-12 (197) : One Piece 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [637] ::
210. ↑4 (214) : Pokemon Best of Pokemon Adventures Red - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [636.1] ::
211. ↑57 (268) : Wallflower 16 - Del Rey, Jun 2008 [635.2] ::
212. ↑26 (238) : Bleach 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [631] ::
213. ↑6 (219) : Monster Book of Manga 1 - Collins Design, Jan 2006 [624.3] ::
214. ↑62 (276) : Trinity Blood 7 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [622.9] ::
215. ↑17 (232) : Absolute Boyfriend 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2007 [620.6] ::
216. ↔0 (216) : Ouran High School Host Club 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [620.3] ::
217. ↓-16 (201) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [617] ::
218. ↓-88 (130) : Crimson Spell 1 - Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [610.7] ::
219. ↑10 (229) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 2 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [610.6] ::
220. ↓-7 (213) : Switch 3 - Viz, Jul 2008 [610.3] ::
221. ↑18 (239) : Mister Mistress 1 - Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [607.1] ::
222. ↓-29 (193) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [606.4] ::
223. ↑14 (237) : Blood+ 3 - Dark Horse, Aug 2008 [603.8] ::
224. ↓-3 (221) : Gun Blaze West 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [603.1] ::
225. ↑24 (249) : TEKKONKINKREET: Black & White - Viz Signature, Sep 2007 [602.8] ::
226. ↑4 (230) : Barefoot Gen 5 - Last Gasp, Apr 2008 [602.1] ::
227. ↓-29 (198) : Maid in Heaven - Aurora Deux, Aug 2008 [601.4] ::
228. ↓-32 (196) : Ruff Love - Aurora Deux, Aug 2008 [600.2] ::
229. ↓-5 (224) : Sundome 2 - Yen Press, May 2008 [598.7] ::
230. ↓-12 (218) : Naruto 32 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [598.4] ::
231. ↓-5 (226) : Fallen Moon - Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [594.2] ::
232. ↑3 (235) : D. Gray-Man 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2008 [588.5] ::
233. ↔0 (233) : Necratoholic - DMP June, Apr 2008 [583.3] ::
234. ↓-17 (217) : .hack// G.U.+ 2 - Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [583.2] ::
235. ↓-56 (179) : Case Closed 25 - Viz, Sep 2008 [582.8] ::
236. ↓-2 (234) : Reborn! 8 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2008 [579.6] ::
237. ↓-6 (231) : Fullmetal Alchemist 3 - Viz, Sep 2005 [576.1] ::
238. ↑9 (247) : Princess Resurrection 4 - Del Rey, Aug 2008 [573.1] ::
239. ↓-12 (227) : Yotsuba&! 5 - ADV, Oct 2007 [572.4] ::
240. ↑1 (241) : Junjo Romantica 6 - Tokyopop Blu, Jun 2008 [571.6] ::
241. ↑7 (248) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [571.5] ::
242. ↓-20 (222) : Heavenly Body - Aurora Deux, Aug 2008 [567] ::
243. ↑1 (244) : Vampire Hunter D (novel) 1 - Dark Horse, Jun 2005 [566.4] ::
244. ↑57 (301) : Love Attack 3 - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [565.6] ::
245. ↑21 (266) : Anime: From Akira to Howl's Moving Castle -- Napier - Palgrave Macmillan, Nov 2005 [565.4] ::
246. ↓-70 (176) : Phoenix Wright 1 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [564.7] ::
247. ↑9 (256) : D. Gray-Man 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [564.4] ::
248. ↓-5 (243) : Cowa! - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [563.3] ::
249. ↑21 (270) : Chibi Vampire 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [562.6] ::
250. ↓-8 (242) : Naruto vols 1-27 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [558.7] ::

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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.

Matt maintains his own site at RocketBomber.com where he occasionally posts manga reviews, book retail & publishing news, and commentary on fandom in general -- but mostly wastes his time with the ever-changing variations and derivatives of these manga charts on a weekly basis.

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