This chart of the ICv2 “Top 25 Manga Properties” reflects sales in all channels for Q2 2010.  The “Top 25” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.





Top 25 Manga Properties -- Q2 2010

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Naruto

Viz Media

2

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

3

One Piece

Viz Media

4

Bleach

Viz Media

5

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Viz Media

6

Death Note

Viz Media

7

Fullmetal Alchemist

Viz Media

8

Rosario & Vampire

Viz Media

9

Black Bird

Viz Media

10

Black Butler

Yen Press

11

Maximum Ride

Yen Press

12

Negima

Del Rey

13

Soul Eater

Yen Press

14

Fruits Basket

Tokyopop

15

Shugo Chara

Del Rey

16

Skip Beat

Viz Media

17

Yotsuba!

Yen Press

18

D. Gray-Man

Viz Media

19

Alice in the Country of Hearts

Tokyopop

20

Fairy Tale

Del Rey

21

Ottomen

Viz Media

22

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Yen Press

23

Berserk

Dark Horse

24

Pandora's Heart

Yen Press

25

Tsubasa

Del Rey

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for Q2 2010, see "Comics Up, Graphic Novels Down."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #72, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #72."