Rocket Bomber - article - manga - rankings - '08 Summer Manga Rankings: Top 150 Series

icv2 posts their top 50 — I see your 50 and raise you 100.

[note: not an actual challenge; I’m sure they pwn me when it comes to data sources — but um guys, as has been noted numerous places elsewhere on the ‘nets, your #25 Batman: Gotham Knight (isbn 9780441016136) isn’t manga or even an OEL manga-style comic, it’s a novelization of some storylines used for the anime DVD tie-in release for the movie. a few too many degrees removed, for my taste. If you want to include manga Batman, then cite Manga Bat-Man — it’s coming]

[just sayin’]

Top 150 Series
based on estimated online sales
for Summer 2008 (22 June to 21 September)

key:
rank. ↕movement (spring ’08 rank) : title – pub.info & [score] ::

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [36032.2] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [27130.33] ::
3. ↑1 (4) : Fruits Basket – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [23168.27] ::
4. ↓-1 (3) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [21010.84] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [19087.68] ::
6. ↑2 (8) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [12947.79] ::
7. ↑2 (9) : Kingdom Hearts – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [11366.93] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Ouran High School Host Club – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [10316.46] ::
9. ↑12 (21) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [9300.12] ::
10. ↑143 (153) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [9066.33] ::
11. ↑7 (18) : Chibi Vampire – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [8471] ::
12. ↓-1 (11) : Berserk – Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [8391.43] ::
13. ↑59 (72) : Junjo Romantica – Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [7772.15] ::
14. ↓-8 (6) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz, Apr 2005 [7308.94] ::
15. ↓-2 (13) : Negima! – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [7146.18] ::
16. ↓-6 (10) : Pokemon – Vizkids, Nov 1999 [6942.41] ::
17. ↓-3 (14) : Absolute Boyfriend – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [6673.48] ::
18. ↓-2 (16) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [6312.64] ::
19. ↑3 (22) : D. Gray-Man – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [6256.77] ::
20. ↑7 (27) : xxxHolic – Del Rey, Apr 2004 [6040.28] ::
21. ↑4 (25) : Dark Hunger — Feehan, Zid – Berkley, Oct 2007 [5761.1] ::
22. ↑52 (74) : Gothic & Lolita Bible – Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [5704.78] ::
23. ↑52 (75) : Avalon High: Coronation – HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [5463.3] ::
24. ↑64 (88) : Battle Royale – Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [5264.12] ::
25. ↑42 (67) : Vampire Hunter D – Dark Horse/DMP, Jun 2005 [5257.56] ::
26. ↑55 (81) : .hack// – Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [5083.13] ::
27. ↑59 (86) : Japanese in Mangaland – Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [4982.61] ::
28. ↑6 (34) : High School Debut – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [4951.04] ::
29. ↑77 (106) : Naoki Urasawa’s Monster – Viz Signature, Feb 2006 [4945.43] ::
30. ↑3 (33) : Tail of the Moon – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [4917.81] ::
31. ↑19 (50) : Inuyasha – Viz, Mar 2003 [4907.08] ::
32. ↓-3 (29) : +Anima – Tokyopop, May 2006 [4720.17] ::
33. ↑32 (65) : Blade of the Immortal – Dark Horse, Mar 1997 [4699.76] ::
34. ↑11 (45) : Kitchen Princess – Del Rey, Jan 2007 [4583.15] ::
35. ↓-7 (28) : Skip Beat! – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [4531.95] ::
36. ↓-5 (31) : MeruPuri – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [4525.72] ::
37. ↑10 (47) : Claymore – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [4441.91] ::
38. ↓-3 (35) : Avatar – Tokyopop/Simon & Schuster, Feb 2006 [4403.48] ::
39. ↓-20 (19) : Yotsuba&! – ADV, Jun 2005 [4304.18] ::
40. ↔0 (40) : Wild Ones – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2007 [4297.74] ::
41. ↓-17 (24) : Warcraft – Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [4228.36] ::
42. ↑16 (58) : Rave Master – Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [4223.49] ::
43. ↓-7 (36) : S.A (Special A) – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2007 [4167.82] ::
44. ↓-29 (15) : One Piece – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [4128.15] ::
45. ↓-22 (23) : Black Cat – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [4027.73] ::
46. ↑24 (70) : Making Comics — McCloud – HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [3999.2] ::
47. ↓-1 (46) : Shugo Chara! – Del Rey, Mar 2007 [3996.36] ::
48. ↑47 (95) : Buddha – Vertical, May 2006 [3921.44] ::
49. ↑103 (152) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) – Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [3708.7] ::
50. ↓-30 (20) : Return to Labyrinth – Tokyopop, Oct 2007 [3681.34] ::
51. ↑11 (62) : Blood+ – Dark Horse, Jan 2008 [3650.37] ::
52. ↓-20 (32) : Nana – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [3626.27] ::
53. ↑65 (118) : In Odd We Trust — Koontz, Chan – Del Rey, Jun 2008 [3509.7] ::
54. ↑3 (57) : Sundome – Yen Press, Jan 2008 [3404.89] ::
55. ↑39 (94) : Totally Captivated – Netcomics, Feb 2008 [3392.56] ::
56. ↑12 (68) : Dragon Ball – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2003 [3372.14] ::
57. ↑16 (73) : Manga Bible — Siku – Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [3360.2] ::
58. ↓-15 (43) : Fairy Tail – Del Rey, Mar 2008 [3348.2] ::
59. ↑386 (445) : Drawing Words and Writing Pictures — Abel, Madden – First Second, Jun 2008 [3200.7] ::
60. ↓-19 (41) : Strawberry Panic – Seven Seas Strawberry, Nov 2007 [3187.32] ::
61. ↑53 (114) : Vampire Kisses – HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [3181.3] ::
62. ↓-50 (12) : Loveless – Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [3080.78] ::
63. ↓-15 (48) : Hellsing – Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [3078.27] ::
64. ↑102 (166) : A Foreign Love Affair – 801 Media, Mar 2008 [3076.6] ::
65. ↑136 (201) : Manga Cookbook – Japanime’s Manga University, Aug 2007 [3052.8] ::
66. ↑3 (69) : Case Closed – Viz, Jul 2004 [3049.98] ::
67. ↓-25 (42) : Red River – Viz, Jan 2008 [3043.9] ::
68. ↑230 (298) : Saiyuki – Tokyopop, May 2003 [2990.21] ::
69. ↓-52 (17) : Hana-Kimi – Viz, Sep 2004 [2986.71] ::
70. ↓-26 (44) : Shaman King – Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2003 [2915.47] ::
71. ↑54 (125) : Scott Pilgrim – Oni Press, Dec 1899 [2895.97] ::
72. ↑13 (85) : Prince of Tennis – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2004 [2815.49] ::
73. ↓-18 (55) : Love*com – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2007 [2794.26] ::
74. ↓-48 (26) : Yurara – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 1899 [2776.2] ::
75. ↑21 (96) : Love Is Like a Hurricane – 801 Media, Jun 2007 [2771.63] ::
76. ↑24 (100) : Love Mode – Tokyopop Blu, Dec 1899 [2688.44] ::
77. ↓-13 (64) : Monkey High! – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2008 [2621.9] ::
78. ↓-24 (54) : Necratoholic – DMP June, Dec 1899 [2601.8] ::
79. ↑372 (451) : The Devil’s Secret – 801 Media, Jun 2008 [2558.3] ::
80. ↓-17 (63) : Her Majesty’s Dog – Go! Comi, Dec 1899 [2533.22] ::
81. ↑new (ref.) : Angel Diary – Yen Press, Oct 2005 [2460.85] ::
82. ↑new (ref.) : Gantz – Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [2455.1] ::
83. ↑58 (141) : Kamichama Karin – Tokyopop/Del Rey, Sep 2005 [2454.53] ::
84. ↓-47 (37) : Pretty Face – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 1899 [2445.33] ::
85. ↑58 (143) : Suzuka – Del Rey, Dec 1899 [2423.37] ::
86. ↑63 (149) : Draw Manga — Lewis – Collins & Brown, Dec 1899 [2401.5] ::
87. ↓-26 (61) : Wallflower – Del Rey, Oct 2004 [2380.04] ::
88. ↑94 (182) : Dororo – Vertical, Apr 2008 [2360.4] ::
89. ↑1 (90) : Kurohime – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2008 [2350.44] ::
90. ↓-19 (71) : Tokyo Mew Mew – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [2329.45] ::
91. ↓-61 (30) : Millennium Snow – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 1899 [2299.3] ::
92. ↑new (ref.) : Time Stranger Kyoko – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2008 [2297.01] ::
93. ↓-54 (39) : Beauty Pop – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 1899 [2259.34] ::
94. ↓-43 (51) : Eyeshield 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 1899 [2238.86] ::
95. ↓-6 (89) : Rurouni Kenshin – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 1899 [2222.78] ::
96. ↑95 (191) : Caged Slave (novel) – DMP June, Dec 1899 [2210.7] ::
97. ↑41 (138) : Samurai Deeper Kyo – Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [2174.7] ::
98. ↑167 (265) : Battle Vixens – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [2171.93] ::
99. ↑682 (781) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives – Archie Comics, Dec 1899 [2171] ::
100. ↓-51 (49) : La Corda d’Oro – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2006 [2149.8] ::
101. ↑148 (249) : Record of a Fallen Vampire – Viz, May 2008 [2144.42] ::
102. ↓-49 (53) : Dragon Drive – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 1899 [2121.1] ::
103. ↑101 (204) : Dog Style – Media Blasters, Dec 1899 [2087.7] ::
104. ↑672 (776) : Hero Heel – DMP June, Nov 2006 [2076.74] ::
105. ↓-2 (103) : Reborn! – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 1899 [2063.83] ::
106. ↑24 (130) : Vagabond – Viz Signature, Dec 1899 [2042.7] ::
107. ↓-2 (105) : The Crimson Spell – Media Blasters, Jul 2007 [2011.3] ::
108. ↑8 (116) : Oh My Goddess! – Dark Horse, Jun 2002 [2007.54] ::
109. ↑349 (458) : Miki Falls – HarperCollins, May 2007 [1956.98] ::
110. ↑131 (241) : Disgaea – Broccoli, Sep 2006 [1936.17] ::
111. ↑new (ref.) : Fallen Moon – Tokyopop Blu, Dec 1899 [1926] ::
112. ↑52 (164) : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – Viz, Mar 2004 [1921.49] ::
113. ↑352 (465) : Black Lagoon – Viz, Aug 2008 [1918.16] ::
114. ↓-32 (82) : Mamotte! Lollipop – Del Rey, Dec 1899 [1892.84] ::
115. ↓-39 (76) : Boys over Flowers – Viz, Dec 1899 [1890.15] ::
116. ↑28 (144) : Monster Book of Manga – Collins Design, Jan 2006 [1886.52] ::
117. ↑7 (124) : Pet Shop of Horrors – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1883.16] ::
118. ↑263 (381) : Full Metal Panic! – ADV/Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1860.24] ::
119. ↓-32 (87) : Full Moon O Sagashite – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 1899 [1856.41] ::
120. ↑28 (148) : Ghost in the Shell – Dark Horse, Dec 1899 [1827.2] ::
121. ↑24 (145) : How to Draw Manga – Graphic Sha, Dec 1899 [1811.79] ::
122. ↓-18 (104) : Trinity Blood – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1791.27] ::
123. ↑656 (779) : Mister Mistress – Aurora Deux, Jul 2008 [1724.4] ::
124. ↓-72 (52) : Hunter x Hunter – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 1899 [1724.07] ::
125. ↑new (ref.) : Wanted – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1671.4] ::
126. ↓-66 (60) : Air Gear – Del Rey, Jul 2006 [1665.13] ::
127. ↓-26 (101) : Switch – Viz, Dec 1899 [1627.36] ::
128. ↑95 (223) : Yu Yu Hakusho – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 1899 [1601.96] ::
129. ↑649 (778) : Love Recipe – DMP June, Jun 2007 [1596.3] ::
130. ↑43 (173) : Cardcaptor Sakura – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1581.75] ::
131. ↑114 (245) : Barefoot Gen – Last Gasp, Sep 2004 [1574.52] ::
132. ↓-53 (79) : Kanji de Manga – Japanime’s Manga University, Dec 1899 [1573.3] ::
133. ↓-55 (78) : Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs – Viz, Dec 1899 [1567.94] ::
134. ↑108 (242) : Angel Sanctuary – Viz, Dec 1899 [1551.61] ::
135. ↑524 (659) : Usagi Yojimbo – Dark Horse, Dec 1899 [1528.76] ::
136. ↓-27 (109) : Zatch Bell! – Viz, Dec 1899 [1498.61] ::
137. ↑75 (212) : Chobits – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1486.41] ::
138. ↑126 (264) : CLAMP no Kiseki – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1480.62] ::
139. ↑233 (372) : Zombie Loan – Yen Press, Dec 1899 [1474.78] ::
140. ↑538 (678) : Eternal Love (novel) – DMP June, Dec 1899 [1468.5] ::
141. ↑94 (235) : Bizenghast – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1459.29] ::
142. ↑17 (159) : Nightmare Inspector – Viz, Dec 1899 [1457.72] ::
143. ↑154 (297) : Shakugan no Shana – Viz, Dec 1899 [1453.66] ::
144. ↓-24 (120) : After School Nightmare – Go! Comi, Sep 2006 [1440.13] ::
145. ↓-28 (117) : Welcome to the NHK – Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [1428.97] ::
146. ↑229 (375) : Okami Official Complete Works – Udon, Dec 1899 [1393.9] ::
147. ↑16 (163) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) – DMP June, Nov 2007 [1391.67] ::
148. ↑120 (268) : Your & My Secret – Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [1386.9] ::
149. ↑16 (165) : Gun Blaze West – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 1899 [1386.1] ::
150. ↑246 (396) : The President’s Time – 801 Media, Dec 1899 [1384.6] ::