This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Shonen Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2013.  The "Top 10" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.



 

Top 10 Shonen Properties – Spring 2013

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Naruto

Viz Media

2

Soul Eater

Yen Press

3

Black Butler

Yen Press

4

Bleach

Viz Media

5

Blue Exorcist

Viz Media

6

Rosario + Vampire

Viz Media

7

Maximum Ride

Yen Press

8

One Piece

Viz Media

9

Death Note

Viz Media

10

Fairy Tail

Kodansha

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for Spring 2013, see "Digital Comics Nearly Tripled in 2012."
 
For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #82, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #82."