Rankings Summary, week ending 21 December 2008
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Week ending 21 December 2008
* as previously noted: This week is the last official week of 2008, at least by my reckoning. Quarterly and Yearly reviews to follow, on this blog and elsewhere
Manga Top 500
1. ↑1 (2) : Naruto 31 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [745.8] ::
2. ↑1 (3) : Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [729.4] ::
3. ↓-2 (1) : Vampire Knight 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [699.7] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [695.4] ::
5. ↓-1 (4) : Naruto 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [677.1] ::
6. ↑1 (7) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [667.9] ::
7. ↑14 (21) : Vampire Knight 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [644.9] ::
8. ↑3 (11) : Bleach 24 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [644.7] ::
9. ↓-1 (8) : Vampire Knight 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [642.4] ::
10. ↑2 (12) : Vampire Knight 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [633.8] ::
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Manga Top 50 Series
1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [3149.18] ::
2. ↔0 (2) : Bleach – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [2040.01] ::
3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket – Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [1783.22] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Death Note – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1774.87] ::
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1534.54] ::
6. ↔0 (6) : Fullmetal Alchemist – Viz, Apr 2005 [1187.23] ::
7. ↑1 (8) : Kingdom Hearts – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [1159.44] ::
8. ↓-1 (7) : Rosario+Vampire – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [1124.82] ::
9. ↑12 (21) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [964.8] ::
10. ↓-1 (9) : Warriors – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [949.85] ::
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Top 25 New Releases and Preorders
2. ↑1 (3) : Naruto 32 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [729.4] ::
4. ↑1 (5) : Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [695.4] ::
6. ↑1 (7) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [667.9] ::
14. ↓-8 (6) : Fruits Basket 21 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [620.8] ::
26. ↓-1 (25) : Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [540.8] ::
28. ↑6 (34) : +Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [533] ::
37. ↓-4 (33) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 [490.6] ::
45. ↓-9 (36) : Chibi Vampire 11 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [462.5] ::
66. ↑1 (67) : Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 [409] ::
74. ↑15 (89) : Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [396.3] ::
75. ↓-1 (74) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [386.3] ::
83. ↓-24 (59) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [367.6] ::
86. ↓-6 (80) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [362.1] ::
91. ↓-5 (86) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [357.5] ::
92. ↓-13 (79) : Tail of the Moon 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [356.6] ::
96. ↓-9 (87) : Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [343.7] ::
108. ↑77 (185) : Negima! 20 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [304.1] ::
114. ↔0 (114) : Warcraft Legends 2 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [292.4] ::
122. ↓-7 (115) : Bakugan Battle Brawlers 1 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 [279.8] ::
137. ↓-25 (112) : Wild Ones 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [257.5] ::
139. ↓-23 (116) : Neon Genesis Evangelion 11 – Viz, Nov 2008 [254.6] ::
158. ↑5 (163) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [233.8] ::
161. ↓-24 (137) : Captive Hearts 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [229.1] ::
163. ↑7 (170) : Gakuen Alice 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [225.5] ::
167. ↔0 (167) : Rave Master 31 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [216.6] ::
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Manga Midlist 500
What’s the Midlist?
1. (15) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 – Viz, Oct 2008 [607.3] ::
2. (16) : Hellsing 9 – Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [600.3] ::
3. (26) : Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [540.8] ::
4. (28) : +Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [533] ::
5. (30) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 – Tokyopop, May 2008 [532.5] ::
6. (36) : Rosario+Vampire 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [492] ::
7. (37) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 – Del Rey, Nov 2008 [490.6] ::
8. (41) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan – Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [482.4] ::
9. (43) : Rosario+Vampire 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [473.2] ::
10. (45) : Chibi Vampire 11 – Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [462.5] ::
11. (56) : Rosario+Vampire 1 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [429.5] ::
12. (58) : Kingdom Hearts 1 – Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [428] ::
13. (61) : Warriors 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [420.5] ::
14. (62) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 – Viz, Apr 2005 [416.6] ::
15. (64) : Warriors 1 – HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [412.4] ::
16. (66) : Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 [409] ::
17. (67) : Kingdom Hearts 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [408.7] ::
18. (70) : Warriors 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [405.8] ::
19. (72) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 – Yen Press, Oct 2008 [396.6] ::
20. (74) : Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [396.3] ::
21. (75) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [386.3] ::
22. (76) : Kingdom Hearts 4 – Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [384.7] ::
23. (81) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [372.5] ::
24. (82) : Kingdom Hearts 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2006 [371.4] ::
25. (83) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [367.6] ::
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