This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Shojo Properties” reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2009.  The “Top 10” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.




 

Top 10 Shojo Properties Spring 2009

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Fruits Basket

Tokyopop

2

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

3

Gentleman's Alliance

Viz Media

4

Shugo Chara

Del Rey

5

Otomen

Viz Media

6

Skip Beat

Viz Media

7

Captive Hearts

Viz Media

8

Phantom Dream

Tokyopop

9

The Wallflower

Del Rey

10

Kitchen Princess

Del Rey

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the anime and manga market for Spring 2009, see "Anime Market Decline Slowing."

For more information on the release of the ICv2 Insider's Guide #66, and information on how to get the ICv2 Insider's Guide, see "ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Insider's Guide' #66."