This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Shonen Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Summer 2012. The "Top 10" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
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Top 10 Shonen Properties – Summer 2012
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Rank
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Title
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Publisher
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1
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Naruto
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Viz Media
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2
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Bleach
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Viz Media
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3
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Black Butler
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Yen Press
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4
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Blue Exorcist
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Viz Media
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5
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Soul Eater
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Yen Press
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6
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High School of the Dead
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Yen Press
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7
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Rosario + Vampire
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Viz Media
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8
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Bakuman
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Viz Media
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9
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Death Note
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Viz Media
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10
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Maximum Ride
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Yen Press
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Note: Includes all channels
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For more information on the graphic novel market for Summer 2012, see "
Comic Retailers Cautiously Ecstatic."
