New Releases and Pre-orders, Week Ending 21 December 2008
Selections from the Manga 500, sorted by Date
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key:
Title – pub.info : Manga 500 Ranking ↕movement (last wks. rank) & [score] ::
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November Releases
All Ranking Titles, by Publisher:
Black Sun – 801 Media, Nov 2008 : 248. ↑5 (253) : [135.2] ::
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AP’s How to Draw Manga How to Draw Chibi – Antarctic Press, Nov 2008 : 1106. ↓-163 (943) : [3.6] ::
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FreshMen – Aurora Deux, Nov 2008 : 453. ↓-130 (323) : [47.9] ::
Hanky Panky – Aurora Deux, Nov 2008 : 297. ↓-57 (240) : [107] ::
Lovers & Souls – Aurora Deux, Nov 2008 : 405. ↓-84 (321) : [59.1] ::
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Sounds of Love 1 – Aurora LuvLuv, Nov 2008 : 1674. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
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Penguin Revolution 6 – CMX, Nov 2008 : 1309. ↑49 (1358) : [0.6] ::
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Blood+ 4 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 : 431. ↑354 (785) : [52.8] ::
Blood+ (novel) 3 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 : 746. ↓-173 (573) : [16.5] ::
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Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 122. ↓-7 (115) : [279.8] ::
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo 1 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 1014. ↓-155 (859) : [5.7] ::
Mushishi 6 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 488. ↓-97 (391) : [43.2] ::
School Rumble 11 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 550. ↓-127 (423) : [34.4] ::
Suzuka 10 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 404. ↓-85 (319) : [59.1] ::
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 37. ↓-4 (33) : [490.6] ::
Yozakura Quartet 3 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 : 1481. ↓-271 (1210) : [0.2] ::
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A Gentlemen’s Kiss 2 – DMP June, Nov 2008 : 538. ↓-156 (382) : [35.3] ::
Ai no Kusabi (novel) 4 – DMP June, Nov 2008 : 1319. ↓-209 (1110) : [0.5] ::
Clear Skies 2 – DMP June, Nov 2008 : 1479. ↓-301 (1178) : [0.2] ::
Dawn of Love – DMP June, Nov 2008 : 1086. ↓-162 (924) : [4] ::
Split (novel) 3 – DMP June, Nov 2008 : 1389. ↓-261 (1128) : [0.3] ::
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07-Ghost 1 – Go! Comi, Nov 2008 : 215. ↓-12 (203) : [165] ::
Cy-Believers 4 – Go! Comi, Nov 2008 : 429. ↓-45 (384) : [53.4] ::
Ultimate Venus 3 – Go! Comi, Nov 2008 : 238. ↓-34 (204) : [140.2] ::
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The Akiba: A Manga Guide to Akihabara – Kodansha, Nov 2008 : 1784. ↓-234 (1550) : [0.1] ::
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The Manga Guide to Statistics – No Starch Press, Nov 2008 : 170. ↑39 (209) : [210.3] ::
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Amazing Agent Luna 5 – Seven Seas, Nov 2008 : 240. ↓-14 (226) : [139.6] ::
Aoi House Omnibus 2 – Seven Seas, Nov 2008 : 601. ↓-169 (432) : [28.3] ::
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A Flame Inferno 1 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 1677. ↓-379 (1298) : [0.1] ::
Ai Yori Aoshi vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 1368. ↓-105 (1263) : [0.4] ::
Chibi Vampire 11 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 45. ↓-9 (36) : [462.5] ::
Chibi Vampire vols 1-3 collection – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 884. ↓-173 (711) : [9.4] ::
Element Line 3 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 630. ↓-8 (622) : [25.9] ::
Fruits Basket 21 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 14. ↓-8 (6) : [620.8] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 9 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 1403. ↓-214 (1189) : [0.3] ::
King of Thorn 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 526. ↑11 (537) : [37.1] ::
Love Attack 4 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 230. ↓-11 (219) : [144] ::
Peace Maker 5 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 525. ↓-3 (522) : [37.2] ::
Princess Ai Prism of Midnight Dawn 1 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 537. ↓-88 (449) : [35.5] ::
Rose Hip Rose 3 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 624. ↓-40 (584) : [26.4] ::
Samurai Deeper Kyo 31 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 271. ↓-8 (263) : [118.3] ::
Shinobi Life 1 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 338. ↑1 (339) : [88.9] ::
Trinity Blood 8 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 244. ↓-24 (220) : [137.2] ::
Tsukuyomi Moon Phase 12 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 576. ↔0 (576) : [31] ::
Vassalord 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 595. ↓-15 (580) : [29.4] ::
Warcraft Legends 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 114. ↔0 (114) : [292.4] ::
Wild Adapter 6 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 385. ↓-54 (331) : [65.2] ::
Your & My Secret 3 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 : 661. ↓-75 (586) : [23] ::
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A Capable Man – Tokyopop Blu, Nov 2008 : 566. ↓-6 (560) : [31.7] ::
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Mechademia 3 Limits of the Human – U. of Minnesota Press, Nov 2008 : 1501. ↓-174 (1327) : [0.2] ::
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Black Jack 2 – Vertical, Nov 2008 : 225. ↑3 (228) : [148.8] ::
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Boys over Flowers 33 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 536. ↓-155 (381) : [35.5] ::
Case Closed 26 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 284. ↓-1 (283) : [111.2] ::
Hayate the Combat Butler 9 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 1314. ↓-228 (1086) : [0.5] ::
Kekkaishi 15 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 1446. ↓-127 (1319) : [0.3] ::
Neon Genesis Evangelion 11 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 139. ↓-23 (116) : [254.6] ::
Record of a Fallen Vampire 3 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 650. ↓-84 (566) : [23.9] ::
Switch 5 – Viz, Nov 2008 : 1215. ↓-182 (1033) : [1.7] ::
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BODY 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 838. ↓-163 (675) : [11] ::
Captive Hearts 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 161. ↓-24 (137) : [229.1] ::
Fairy Cube 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 1167. ↓-117 (1050) : [2.6] ::
Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 291. ↓-58 (233) : [108.2] ::
Gaba Kawa – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 386. ↓-62 (324) : [65] ::
Haruka Beyond the Stream of Time 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 952. ↓-160 (792) : [7.3] ::
High School Debut 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 268. ↓-30 (238) : [119.8] ::
Honey & Clover 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 628. ↓-177 (451) : [26.3] ::
Kaze Hikaru 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 1709. ↓-354 (1355) : [0.1] ::
Nana 13 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 213. ↓-29 (184) : [167] ::
Ouran High School Host Club 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 83. ↓-24 (59) : [367.6] ::
S.A (Special A) 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 528. ↓-157 (371) : [36.9] ::
Skip Beat! 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 241. ↑5 (246) : [139.6] ::
Sugar Princess 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 413. ↑1 (414) : [56.3] ::
Wild Ones 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 : 137. ↓-25 (112) : [257.5] ::
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Black Cat 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 251. ↑4 (255) : [131.9] ::
Dragon Drive 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 331. ↓-63 (268) : [91.3] ::
Hoshin Engi 10 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 1690. ↓-377 (1313) : [0.1] ::
Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 8 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 1697. ↓-368 (1329) : [0.1] ::
Naruto Legend of the Stone of Gelel – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 174. ↑1 (175) : [206] ::
Naruto Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 232. ↔0 (232) : [143.6] ::
Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 2. ↑1 (3) : [729.4] ::
Prince of Tennis 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 573. ↓-165 (408) : [31.1] ::
Shaman King 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 273. ↑2 (275) : [117.9] ::
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 : 86. ↓-6 (80) : [362.1] ::
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Claymore 13 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 : 343. ↓-33 (310) : [87.3] ::
D. Gray-Man 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 : 168. ↓-3 (165) : [213.8] ::
Eyeshield 21 vol 23 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 : 272. ↓-21 (251) : [118.1] ::
Hunter x Hunter 23 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 : 462. ↑58 (520) : [46.8] ::
Kurohime 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 : 561. ↓-161 (400) : [32.2] ::
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Naruto Chapterbook 3 – Vizkids, Nov 2008 : 1447. ↓-115 (1332) : [0.3] ::
Naruto Chapterbook 4 – Vizkids, Nov 2008 : 1666. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
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Goong 3 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 : 1401. ↓-216 (1185) : [0.3] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 1 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 : 207. ↓-15 (192) : [171] ::
Moon Boy 5 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 : 1484. ↓-264 (1220) : [0.2] ::
Sunshine Sketch 2 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 : 1248. ↓-182 (1066) : [1.2] ::
Very Very Sweet 2 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 : 1876. ↑ (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : [0.1] ::
Other November titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : 100% Perfect Girl 7 – Netcomics, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Akihabara@Deep 1 – Media Blasters, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Alice on Deadlines 4 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Audition 2 – DramaQueen, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Dry Heat – DMP June, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Sep 08) : E’s 8 – Broccoli Books, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Empty Heart – DramaQueen, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Enchanter 10 – DMP, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Flame of Recca 29 – Viz, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Sep 08) : From Eroica with Love 14 – CMX, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Gin Tama 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Her Majesty’s Dog 11 – Go! Comi, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Hissing 5 – Yen Press, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style 5 – Graphic Sha, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Junior Escort 1 – DMP June, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Kindaichi Case Files 18 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Sep 08) : King City 1 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Haruhi Suzumiya Yearbook – Cocoro Books, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : MPD-Psycho 7 – Dark Horse, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Nodame Cantabile 15 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Peter Panda 1 – DramaQueen, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Pokemon Fun with Pokemon – Vizkids, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Sep 08) : Star Project Chiro 5 – Udon, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 12 Oct 08) : Starcraft Frontline 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Tokko 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Ultimate Muscle 21 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 19 Oct 08) : Undertown 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Yakitate!! Japan 14 – Viz, Nov 2008 [0] ::
* Note: (and yes, it’s the recycled comment from last week ) Tokyopop in quicksand, phantom CPM listings, Netcomics, DramaQueen, shifting Naruto releases, Yen preorders into 2010… OK. I’m trying my best here. I’m also getting a headache. I (and the whole internets) welcome corrections from publishers, particularly if you can speak with authority as to when the books can actually be bought. We have money, we want to give it to you, stop teasing us. Release dates as listed are my best guess based on available sources.
December New Releases
by Publisher:
His Arrogance – 801 Media, Dec 2008 : 1276. ↑new (0) : [0.8] ::
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Code Geass Suzaku of the Counterattack 1 – Bandai, Dec 2008 : 1875. ↑ (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : [0.1] ::
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Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 74. ↑15 (89) : [396.3] ::
Blade of the Immortal 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 181. ↑58 (239) : [194.5] ::
Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 96. ↓-9 (87) : [343.7] ::
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Negima! 20 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 108. ↑77 (185) : [304.1] ::
Shugo Chara! 5 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 1856. ↑ (last ranked 28 Sep 08) : [0.1] ::
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Blue Sheep Reverie – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1169. ↑new (0) : [2.5] ::
Dark Walker (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 376. ↓-12 (364) : [68.3] ::
Loveholic 2 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 938. ↑new (0) : [7.7] ::
S (novel) 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1157. ↓-173 (984) : [2.7] ::
Sea View – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 998. ↑new (0) : [6.1] ::
Secret Moon (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1228. ↑new (0) : [1.5] ::
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Peter Panda 2 – DramaQueen, Dec 2008 : 1199. ↓-183 (1016) : [2] ::
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Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 158. ↑5 (163) : [233.8] ::
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Let Dai 15 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 : 1020. ↑ (last ranked 2 Nov 08) : [5.7] ::
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The Manga Guide to Databases – No Starch Press, Dec 2008 : 929. ↓-163 (766) : [8] ::
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Mammoth Book of Best New Manga 3 – Running Press, Dec 2008 : 516. ↑65 (581) : [38.7] ::
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Tetragrammaton Labyrinth 4 – Seven Seas, Dec 2008 : 647. ↓-176 (471) : [24.1] ::
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.hack// G.U.+ 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 620. ↓-66 (554) : [26.6] ::
.hack// Manga & Novel Special Edition – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 870. ↑ (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : [9.7] ::
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 636. ↓-8 (628) : [25.3] ::
+Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 28. ↑6 (34) : [533] ::
Burst Angel 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 691. ↓-33 (658) : [19.8] ::
Dazzle 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 722. ↑3 (725) : [18.1] ::
Elemental Gelade 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 743. ↑17 (760) : [16.7] ::
Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1562. ↓-54 (1508) : [0.2] ::
Full Metal Panic! (novel) 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1249. ↑32 (1281) : [1.2] ::
Gakuen Alice 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 163. ↑7 (170) : [225.5] ::
Genju no Seiza 8 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1686. ↓-379 (1307) : [0.1] ::
Getbackers Infinity Fortress 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1398. ↓-218 (1180) : [0.3] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 91. ↓-5 (86) : [357.5] ::
Jade of Bango 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1774. ↓-251 (1523) : [0.1] ::
King of Hell 21 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 315. ↓-73 (242) : [98.9] ::
Kingdom Hearts II 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 270. ↑24 (294) : [118.8] ::
Kyo Kara Maoh! 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 749. ↑24 (773) : [16.1] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 387. ↓-65 (322) : [64.8] ::
Me & My Brothers 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 218. ↓-10 (208) : [161.5] ::
Monochrome Factor 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1801. ↓-203 (1598) : [0.1] ::
Rave Master 31 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 167. ↔0 (167) : [216.6] ::
Return to Labyrinth 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 269. ↑29 (298) : [119.4] ::
Samurai Deeper Kyo 32 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 612. ↓-63 (549) : [27.2] ::
Sgt. Frog 16 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 189. ↓-25 (164) : [186.6] ::
Silver Diamond 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 282. ↓-37 (245) : [112.1] ::
Speed Grapher 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1237. ↓-191 (1046) : [1.4] ::
tactics 7 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 406. ↓-26 (380) : [58.7] ::
Togainu no Chi 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 757. ↑25 (782) : [15.5] ::
VB Rose 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 220. ↓-2 (218) : [160.5] ::
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You Will Fall in Love – Tokyopop Blu, Dec 2008 : 277. ↓-53 (224) : [115.2] ::
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Reading Club 2 – Udon, Dec 2008 : 857. ↓-169 (688) : [10] ::
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Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 66. ↑1 (67) : [409] ::
Black Lagoon 3 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 171. ↓-36 (135) : [207.9] ::
Excel Saga 18 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 195. ↓-22 (173) : [180.9] ::
Inuyasha Ani-Manga 30 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 489. ↑30 (519) : [43.1] ::
Nightmare Inspector 5 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 259. ↓-11 (248) : [124.4] ::
Zatch Bell! 22 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 292. ↓-10 (282) : [108.2] ::
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Blank Slate 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 308. ↓-36 (272) : [100.4] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 75. ↓-1 (74) : [386.3] ::
Mixed Vegetables 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 211. ↓-25 (186) : [168.6] ::
Monkey High! 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 237. ↓-12 (225) : [141.3] ::
St. Dragon Girl 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 299. ↓-23 (276) : [106.3] ::
Tail of the Moon 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 92. ↓-13 (79) : [356.6] ::
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Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 4. ↑1 (5) : [695.4] ::
Dragon Ball Z VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 469. ↑62 (531) : [45.7] ::
Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 6. ↑1 (7) : [667.9] ::
Yu Yu Hakusho 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 196. ↑1 (197) : [179.7] ::
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 1078. ↓-156 (922) : [4.1] ::
Nora 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 212. ↓-21 (191) : [168] ::
Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 26. ↓-1 (25) : [540.8] ::
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 18 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 288. ↓-17 (271) : [109.2] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 2 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 214. ↑9 (223) : [166.7] ::
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Antique Gift Shop 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 861. ↓-172 (689) : [9.9] ::
Chocolat 7 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 371. ↓-22 (349) : [70.5] ::
One Thousand and One Nights 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 1667. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Other December titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 2 Nov 08) : Code Geass (novel) Stage One Knight – Bandai, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Hero Heel 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Law of Ueki 15 – Viz, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 19 Oct 08) : Legend of Zelda 2 – Vizkids, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : My Cat Loki 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Phantom Dream 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 12 Oct 08) : Robot 8 – Udon, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 24 Aug 08) : Sola 2 – Broccoli Books, Dec 2008 [0] ::
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Online Manga Preorders
By Month of Release:
January:
Adventures of Young Det 2 – Netcomics, Jan 2009 : 912. ↓-173 (739) : [8.6] ::
Akihabara@Deep 2 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 : 773. ↑37 (810) : [14.5] ::
AP’s How to Draw Manga Shoujo – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 : 1676. ↓-652 (1024) : [0.1] ::
B. Ichi 2 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 737. ↑12 (749) : [17.1] ::
Bastard!! 18 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 739. ↓-7 (732) : [17] ::
Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 681. ↓-62 (619) : [20.4] ::
Black Jack 3 – Vertical, Jan 2009 : 834. ↑122 (956) : [11.3] ::
Captive Hearts 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 909. ↑new (0) : [8.7] ::
Case Closed 27 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 921. ↑new (0) : [8.3] ::
Castle of Dreams – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 759. ↑28 (787) : [15.3] ::
Castlevania 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 707. ↑6 (713) : [18.9] ::
Chibi Vampire 12 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 709. ↑10 (719) : [18.8] ::
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 3 – Bandai, Jan 2009 : 1058. ↓-161 (897) : [4.7] ::
Croquis Pop 3 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 734. ↑11 (745) : [17.3] ::
Fate/Stay Night 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 719. ↑4 (723) : [18.3] ::
Fujoshi Rumi 3 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 : 771. ↑35 (806) : [14.7] ::
Good Witch of the West 7 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1657. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Heaven’s Will – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 923. ↓-171 (752) : [8.2] ::
Hunter x Hunter 24 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 895. ↑new (0) : [9] ::
Junjo Romantica 8 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 : 680. ↑79 (759) : [20.6] ::
Kingdom Hearts Art Book – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1732. ↓-315 (1417) : [0.1] ::
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 932. ↑new (0) : [7.9] ::
Love Attack 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 747. ↑20 (767) : [16.3] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 765. ↑33 (798) : [15] ::
Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural Perspectives – Continuum, Jan 2009 : 1147. ↓-178 (969) : [2.9] ::
Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 1557. ↓-64 (1493) : [0.2] ::
Momo Tama 1 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 752. ↑25 (777) : [15.9] ::
Oh My Goddess! 31 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 692. ↑1 (693) : [19.8] ::
Orange Crows – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 783. ↑11 (794) : [14] ::
Path of the Assassin 14 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 946. ↑new (0) : [7.4] ::
Princess Resurrection 5 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 939. ↑new (0) : [7.7] ::
Project Arms 21 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 927. ↓-170 (757) : [8.1] ::
Saiyuki Reload 9 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 728. ↑8 (736) : [17.7] ::
Suihelibe! 2 – CMX, Jan 2009 : 964. ↓-164 (800) : [7] ::
Sundome 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 304. ↓-4 (300) : [102.2] ::
Time Stranger Kyoko 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 920. ↑ (last ranked 7 Sep 08) : [8.4] ::
February:
.hack// G.U.+ (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1096. ↓-167 (929) : [3.8] ::
100% Perfect Girl 8 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1576. ↓-36 (1540) : [0.2] ::
Audition 3 – DramaQueen, Feb 2009 : 1815. ↓-185 (1630) : [0.1] ::
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 896. ↓-174 (722) : [9] ::
Battle Royale Ultimate Edition 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 898. ↑25 (923) : [9] ::
Battle Vixens 14 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 686. ↑175 (861) : [20.2] ::
Black Knight 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2009 : 814. ↑39 (853) : [12.5] ::
Black Lagoon 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 718. ↓-27 (691) : [18.3] ::
Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1733. ↓-315 (1418) : [0.1] ::
Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 961. ↑4 (965) : [7.1] ::
Doujin Work – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 : 968. ↓-1 (967) : [6.9] ::
Dragon Ball vols 1-16 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1616. ↑18 (1634) : [0.2] ::
Dragon Ball Z vols 1-26 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1683. ↓-379 (1304) : [0.1] ::
Eden 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 828. ↑42 (870) : [11.7] ::
Element Line 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 795. ↑41 (836) : [13.4] ::
Flame of Recca 30 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 901. ↑new (0) : [8.9] ::
Gakuen Alice 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 892. ↑28 (920) : [9.2] ::
Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1017. ↓-18 (999) : [5.7] ::
Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 875. ↑37 (912) : [9.6] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 10 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 866. ↑44 (910) : [9.8] ::
Hayate x Blade 2 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 830. ↑48 (878) : [11.4] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 416. ↓-41 (375) : [56.1] ::
Hoshin Engi 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 853. ↑42 (895) : [10.4] ::
King of Cards 6 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 840. ↑46 (886) : [11] ::
King of Hell 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 805. ↑45 (850) : [12.8] ::
Kingdom of the Winds 5 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1036. ↓-162 (874) : [5.3] ::
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1497. ↓-177 (1320) : [0.2] ::
Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 370. ↑59 (429) : [70.8] ::
Magic Lover’s Tower vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 : 977. ↓-158 (819) : [6.5] ::
Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 : 839. ↓-96 (743) : [11] ::
Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 : 781. ↑36 (817) : [14.1] ::
Missile Happy! 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 934. ↑12 (946) : [7.8] ::
Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 202. ↑11 (213) : [175.5] ::
Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 320. ↓-13 (307) : [96.8] ::
Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 414. ↑8 (422) : [56.3] ::
Negima! 21 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 733. ↓-34 (699) : [17.3] ::
Orange – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 919. ↑15 (934) : [8.4] ::
Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 953. ↑8 (961) : [7.3] ::
Pixie 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 858. ↑46 (904) : [10] ::
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 1670. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Rave Master 32 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 930. ↑10 (940) : [8] ::
Rebirth 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 819. ↑38 (857) : [12.3] ::
Rosario+Vampire 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 729. ↑1 (730) : [17.5] ::
Rose Hip Rose 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 906. ↑20 (926) : [8.8] ::
Slam Dunk 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 905. ↑new (0) : [8.8] ::
Steel Fist Riku 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 1129. ↓-172 (957) : [3.2] ::
Suzuka 11 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 937. ↑ (last ranked 14 Sep 08) : [7.8] ::
Tantric Stripfighter Trina – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 925. ↑11 (936) : [8.2] ::
Tokko 3 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 799. ↑41 (840) : [13.2] ::
Totally Captivated 6 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1558. ↓-63 (1495) : [0.2] ::
Trinity Blood 9 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 855. ↑45 (900) : [10.2] ::
XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1039. ↓-28 (1011) : [5.3] ::
Your & My Secret 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 672. ↓-68 (604) : [21.6] ::
March:
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 5 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1001. ↓-13 (988) : [6.1] ::
Afro Samurai 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 836. ↑47 (883) : [11.2] ::
An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 941. ↑10 (951) : [7.6] ::
Antique Gift Shop 7 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 1289. ↑new (0) : [0.7] ::
Barefoot Gen 7 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 981. ↔0 (981) : [6.5] ::
Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1465. ↑92 (1557) : [0.3] ::
Captive Hearts 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 887. ↑new (0) : [9.3] ::
Case Closed 28 – Viz, Mar 2009 : 882. ↑new (0) : [9.4] ::
Cause of My Teacher – Tokyopop Blu, Mar 2009 : 1186. ↓-108 (1078) : [2.3] ::
Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1654. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 683. ↔0 (683) : [20.4] ::
Future Lovers 2 – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 : 1313. ↑new (0) : [0.5] ::
Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1002. ↑new (0) : [6] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 871. ↑new (0) : [9.6] ::
Getbackers Infinity Fortress 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1241. ↑68 (1309) : [1.3] ::
Go West! 2 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 1138. ↓-79 (1059) : [3.1] ::
Gurren Lagann 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 : 1052. ↓-34 (1018) : [4.9] ::
Hunter x Hunter 25 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 878. ↑new (0) : [9.5] ::
Inukami! 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 793. ↑234 (1027) : [13.6] ::
It Takes a Wizard – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 1385. ↑new (0) : [0.3] ::
Kitchen Princess 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1660. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Love Attack 6 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1174. ↓-101 (1073) : [2.5] ::
Luuna 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1277. ↑new (0) : [0.8] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 4 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1115. ↓-68 (1047) : [3.5] ::
Manga Shakespeare As You Like It – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 1738. ↓-308 (1430) : [0.1] ::
Me & My Brothers 7 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1204. ↑new (0) : [1.9] ::
Mixed Vegetables 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 890. ↑new (0) : [9.2] ::
Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 826. ↑53 (879) : [11.8] ::
Naruto 38 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1064. ↓-43 (1021) : [4.6] ::
Naruto 39 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1070. ↓-42 (1028) : [4.4] ::
Naruto 40 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1077. ↓-46 (1031) : [4.2] ::
Naruto 41 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1098. ↓-59 (1039) : [3.8] ::
NG Life 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1233. ↓-52 (1181) : [1.5] ::
Nightmare of Nunnally 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 : 1262. ↑new (0) : [1] ::
Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 1026. ↓-21 (1005) : [5.5] ::
Oh My Goddess! Colors – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 1038. ↓-31 (1007) : [5.3] ::
Orfina 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 1127. ↓-74 (1053) : [3.3] ::
Peace Maker Kurogane 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1206. ↓-101 (1105) : [1.9] ::
Shinobi Life 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1196. ↓-112 (1084) : [2.1] ::
Song of the Hanging Sky 3 – Go! Comi, Mar 2009 : 1210. ↓-188 (1022) : [1.8] ::
Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1004. ↓-12 (992) : [6] ::
tactics 8 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 990. ↓-7 (983) : [6.3] ::
The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 : 668. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [22.5] ::
The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 250. ↑19 (269) : [132.6] ::
Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1216. ↓-87 (1129) : [1.7] ::
Utahime Princess’s Song – DMP, Mar 2009 : 1296. ↑new (0) : [0.6] ::
Vampire – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 1340. ↑new (0) : [0.4] ::
Warcraft Legends 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 872. ↑new (0) : [9.6] ::
April:
AP’s How to Draw Manga Next Generation Super Skills 2 – Antarctic Press, Apr 2009 : 974. ↑new (0) : [6.6] ::
Battle Angel Alita Last Order 11 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1418. ↓-179 (1239) : [0.3] ::
Fate/Stay Night 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1655. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
My Heavenly Hockey Club 8 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1665. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Naruto 42 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1698. ↓-368 (1330) : [0.1] ::
Naruto 43 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1699. ↓-368 (1331) : [0.1] ::
Station Master – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1270. ↑new (0) : [0.9] ::
May:
Blood+ Adagio 1 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1682. ↓-379 (1303) : [0.1] ::
Naruto Chapterbook 7 – Vizkids, May 2009 : 1197. ↓-187 (1010) : [2] ::
Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 : 1198. ↓-183 (1015) : [2] ::
And Beyond:
Jyu-Oh-Sei 3 – Tokyopop, TBA : 1475. ↑new (0) : [0.2] ::
Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, TBA : 1361. ↓-124 (1237) : [0.4] ::
Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, TBA : 1715. ↓-333 (1382) : [0.1] ::
Cirque du Freak 3 – Yen Press, TBA : 988. ↓-156 (832) : [6.3] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 4 – Yen Press, TBA : 1775. ↓-248 (1527) : [0.1] ::
.hack// Tokyopop/Kaplan SAT Vocabulary Manga 1 – Kaplan, TBA : 1010. ↓-158 (852) : [5.8] ::
8mm 3 – DramaQueen, TBA : 704. ↑2 (706) : [19.1] ::
8mm 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 788. ↑33 (821) : [13.8] ::
Audition 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1035. ↓-162 (873) : [5.3] ::
Audition 5 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1731. ↓-315 (1416) : [0.1] ::
Audition 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1720. ↓-319 (1401) : [0.1] ::
Audition 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 792. ↑35 (827) : [13.6] ::
DVD 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1684. ↓-379 (1305) : [0.1] ::
DVD 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 969. ↓-158 (811) : [6.8] ::
Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, TBA : 1729. ↓-315 (1414) : [0.1] ::
Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, TBA : 1252. ↓-196 (1056) : [1.1] ::
Maximum Ride 5 – Yen Press, TBA : 965. ↓-162 (803) : [7] ::
Strawberry Panic (manga) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1723. ↓-317 (1406) : [0.1] ::
Vision of the Other Side 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1045. ↓-161 (884) : [5.1] ::
Vision of the Other Side 5 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1190. ↓-187 (1003) : [2.2] ::
and, drum roll please, everyone’s most anticipated manga:
Yotsuba&! 6 – ADV, TBA : 1575. ↓-36 (1539) : [0.2] ::
My method tracks demand (attempted online orders) not supply: I can’t say when (or if) some of these volumes will actually be available — but that there is demand is a very compelling reason to run the report, don’t you think?
