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




Top 10 Shojo Properties -- 2009

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Fruits Basket

Tokyopop

2

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

3

Ouran High School Host Club

Viz Media

4

Ottomen

Viz Media

5

Shugo Chara

Del Rey

6

Wild Ones

Viz Media

7

Kitchen Princess

Del Rey

8

Absolute Boyfriend

Viz Media

9

Skip Beat

Viz Media

10

D.N. Angel

Tokyopop

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for 2009, see "Fewer Manga in 2010."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #70, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #70."