This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Anime Properties” reflects sales in all channels in September, October and the first half of November 2008.  The “Top 10” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.









Rank

Property

Publisher

Format

Rating

1

Dragon Ball Z

Funimation

Movie

TVPG

2

Naruto

Viz Media

TV Anime

16+

3

Afro Samurai

Funimation

TV Anime

TVMA

4

Death Note

Viz Media

TV Anime

16+

5

Batman: Gotham Knight

Warner Bros.

Movie

PG13

6

Pokemon

Viz Media

TV Anime

All Ages

7

Hellsing Ultimate

Funimation

OVA

TV16

8

Devil May Cry

Funimation

TV Anime

TVMA

9

Bleach

Viz Media

TV Anime

13+

10

Black Lagoon

Funimation

TV Anime

16+


For more information on the anime market for Fall 2008, see "Projected Manga Releases Down in 2009."

For more information on the release of the ICv2 Guide #62: Manga/Anime, and information on how to get the ICv2 Guide, see "ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Guide #62: Manga/Anime'."