New Releases and Pre-orders, Week Ending 28 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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December Releases
All Ranking Titles, by Publisher:
His Arrogance – 801 Media, Dec 2008 : 905. ↑371 (1276) : [8.3] ::
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Code Geass Suzaku of the Counterattack 1 – Bandai, Dec 2008 : 1837. ↑38 (1875) : [0.1] ::
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Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 60. ↑14 (74) : [429.2] ::
Blade of the Immortal 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 121. ↑60 (181) : [283.4] ::
Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 110. ↓-14 (96) : [305] ::
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Negima! 20 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 48. ↑60 (108) : [450.1] ::
Shugo Chara! 5 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 750. ↑1106 (1856) : [14.7] ::
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Blue Sheep Reverie – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1102. ↑67 (1169) : [4.9] ::
Dark Walker (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 324. ↑52 (376) : [92.9] ::
Hero Heel 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 688. ↑ (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : [19.7] ::
Loveholic 2 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 581. ↑357 (938) : [30.1] ::
S (novel) 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1515. ↓-358 (1157) : [0.2] ::
Sea View – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1026. ↓-28 (998) : [6.1] ::
Secret Moon (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 485. ↑743 (1228) : [43.6] ::
White Brand – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1643. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
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Peter Panda 2 – DramaQueen, Dec 2008 : 2013. (1199) : [0] ::
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Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 140. ↑18 (158) : [248.5] ::
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Let Dai 15 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 : 1044. ↓-24 (1020) : [5.8] ::
Totally Captivated 5 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 : 1642. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
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The Manga Guide to Databases – No Starch Press, Dec 2008 : 1654. ↓-725 (929) : [0.1] ::
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Mammoth Book of Best New Manga 3 – Running Press, Dec 2008 : 461. ↑55 (516) : [46.8] ::
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Tetragrammaton Labyrinth 4 – Seven Seas, Dec 2008 : 1647. ↓-1000 (647) : [0.1] ::
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.hack// G.U.+ 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 862. ↓-242 (620) : [9.1] ::
.hack// Manga & Novel Special Edition – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 831. ↑39 (870) : [9.8] ::
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 671. ↓-35 (636) : [21.2] ::
+Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 25. ↑3 (28) : [542.3] ::
Burst Angel 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 786. ↓-95 (691) : [12.4] ::
Dazzle 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 859. ↓-137 (722) : [9.2] ::
Elemental Gelade 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 881. ↓-138 (743) : [8.7] ::
Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1741. ↓-179 (1562) : [0.1] ::
Full Metal Panic! (novel) 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1311. ↓-62 (1249) : [1.3] ::
Gakuen Alice 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 182. ↓-19 (163) : [197.4] ::
Genju no Seiza 8 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1802. ↓-116 (1686) : [0.1] ::
Getbackers Infinity Fortress 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1683. ↓-285 (1398) : [0.1] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 88. ↑3 (91) : [357.4] ::
Initial D 33 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 884. ↑new (0) : [8.6] ::
Jade of Bango 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1809. ↓-35 (1774) : [0.1] ::
King of Hell 21 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 508. ↓-193 (315) : [40.1] ::
Kingdom Hearts II 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 210. ↑60 (270) : [161.1] ::
Kyo Kara Maoh! 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 875. ↓-126 (749) : [8.8] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 546. ↓-159 (387) : [35.1] ::
Me & My Brothers 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 241. ↓-23 (218) : [140.7] ::
Monochrome Factor 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 2147. (1801) : [0] ::
My Cat Loki 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1886. ↑ (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : [0.1] ::
Rave Master 31 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 184. ↓-17 (167) : [196.2] ::
Return to Labyrinth 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 236. ↑33 (269) : [143.5] ::
Samurai Deeper Kyo 32 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 845. ↓-233 (612) : [9.5] ::
Sgt. Frog 16 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 205. ↓-16 (189) : [167.6] ::
Silver Diamond 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 462. ↓-180 (282) : [46.7] ::
Speed Grapher 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1023. ↑214 (1237) : [6.2] ::
tactics 7 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 481. ↓-75 (406) : [44.4] ::
Togainu no Chi 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 912. ↓-155 (757) : [8.1] ::
VB Rose 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 255. ↓-35 (220) : [130.9] ::
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You Will Fall in Love – Tokyopop Blu, Dec 2008 : 339. ↓-62 (277) : [87.4] ::
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Reading Club 2 – Udon, Dec 2008 : 1933. (857) : [0] ::
Robot (anthology) 8 – Udon, Dec 2008 : 1877. ↑ (last ranked 12 Oct 08) : [0.1] ::
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Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 72. ↓-6 (66) : [394.9] ::
Black Lagoon 3 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 267. ↓-96 (171) : [120.9] ::
Excel Saga 18 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 321. ↓-126 (195) : [95.5] ::
Inuyasha Ani-Manga 30 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 482. ↑7 (489) : [44.1] ::
Nightmare Inspector 5 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 329. ↓-70 (259) : [91.1] ::
Zatch Bell! 22 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 393. ↓-101 (292) : [64.4] ::
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Blank Slate 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 445. ↓-137 (308) : [50.5] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 85. ↓-10 (75) : [366.6] ::
Mixed Vegetables 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 262. ↓-51 (211) : [125.7] ::
Monkey High! 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 292. ↓-55 (237) : [108.4] ::
St. Dragon Girl 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 377. ↓-78 (299) : [71.5] ::
Tail of the Moon 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 123. ↓-31 (92) : [277.6] ::
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Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 4. ↔0 (4) : [687.2] ::
Dragon Ball Z VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 391. ↑78 (469) : [65] ::
Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 5. ↑1 (6) : [669.4] ::
Yu Yu Hakusho 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 194. ↑2 (196) : [180.5] ::
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 1987. (1078) : [0] ::
Nora 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 211. ↑1 (212) : [160.9] ::
Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 29. ↓-3 (26) : [517.4] ::
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 18 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 256. ↑32 (288) : [130.9] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 2 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 185. ↑29 (214) : [193.6] ::
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Legend of Zelda 2 – Vizkids, Dec 2008 : 1259. ↑ (last ranked 19 Oct 08) : [2.3] ::
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Antique Gift Shop 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 1934. (861) : [0] ::
Chocolat 7 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 411. ↓-40 (371) : [59] ::
Legend 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 950. ↑new (0) : [7.4] ::
One Thousand and One Nights 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 758. ↑909 (1667) : [14.3] ::
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 9 Nov 08) : Law of Ueki 15 – Viz, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Phantom Dream 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 24 Aug 08) : Sola 2 – Broccoli Books, Dec 2008 [0] ::
January New Releases
by Publisher:
AP’s How to Draw Manga Shoujo – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 : 2056. (1676) : [0] ::
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Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 3 – Bandai, Jan 2009 : 1978. (1058) : [0] ::
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Suihelibe! 2 – CMX, Jan 2009 : 1952. (964) : [0] ::
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Manga: An Anthology of Global & Cultural Perspectives – Continuum, Jan 2009 : 821. ↑326 (1147) : [10.2] ::
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Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 698. ↓-17 (681) : [18.8] ::
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 923. ↑9 (932) : [7.9] ::
Oh My Goddess! 31 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 825. ↓-133 (692) : [10] ::
Path of the Assassin 14 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 952. ↓-6 (946) : [7.4] ::
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Princess Resurrection 5 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 937. ↑2 (939) : [7.7] ::
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 20 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 1146. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [4.2] ::
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DVD 3 – DramaQueen, Jan 2009 : 919. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [8] ::
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After School Nightmare 10 – Go! Comi, Jan 2009 : 1007. ↑new (0) : [6.4] ::
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Akihabara@Deep 2 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 : 717. ↑56 (773) : [17.1] ::
Fujoshi Rumi 3 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 : 929. ↓-158 (771) : [7.8] ::
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Adventures of Young Det 2 – Netcomics, Jan 2009 : 1944. (912) : [0] ::
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Castle of Dreams – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 915. ↓-156 (759) : [8] ::
Castlevania 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 838. ↓-131 (707) : [9.6] ::
Chibi Vampire 12 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 336. ↑373 (709) : [88.5] ::
Fate/Stay Night 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 853. ↓-134 (719) : [9.3] ::
Good Witch of the West 7 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1790. ↓-133 (1657) : [0.1] ::
Kingdom Hearts Art Book – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 2096. (1732) : [0] ::
Love Attack 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 892. ↓-145 (747) : [8.5] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 921. ↓-156 (765) : [7.9] ::
Momo Tama 1 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 713. ↑39 (752) : [17.8] ::
Orange Crows – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 739. ↑44 (783) : [15.7] ::
Saiyuki Reload 9 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 672. ↑56 (728) : [21.1] ::
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Junjo Romantica 8 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 : 302. ↑378 (680) : [103.5] ::
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Black Jack 3 – Vertical, Jan 2009 : 769. ↑65 (834) : [13.5] ::
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Bastard!! 18 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 909. ↓-170 (739) : [8.2] ::
Case Closed 27 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 904. ↑17 (921) : [8.3] ::
Project Arms 21 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 1945. (927) : [0] ::
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Captive Hearts 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 631. ↑278 (909) : [25.2] ::
Heaven’s Will – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 1217. ↓-294 (923) : [3] ::
High School Debut 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 407. ↑new (0) : [61] ::
Love*com 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 645. ↑new (0) : [23.3] ::
Nana 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 680. ↑ (last ranked 22 Jun 08) : [20.2] ::
S.A (Special A) 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 542. ↑new (0) : [35.6] ::
Sand Chronicles 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 1089. ↑new (0) : [5] ::
Skip Beat! 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 460. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [46.9] ::
Time Stranger Kyoko 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 897. ↑23 (920) : [8.4] ::
We Were There 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 874. ↑new (0) : [8.8] ::
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Black Cat 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 775. ↑new (0) : [13.1] ::
Whistle! 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 1317. ↑ (last ranked 12 Oct 08) : [1.2] ::
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Hunter x Hunter 24 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 734. ↑161 (895) : [16] ::
Kurohime 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 987. ↑new (0) : [6.7] ::
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Angel Diary 8 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 790. ↑new (0) : [12] ::
B. Ichi 2 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 705. ↑32 (737) : [18.4] ::
Croquis Pop 3 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 702. ↑32 (734) : [18.6] ::
Cynical Orange 6 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 1501. ↑new (0) : [0.2] ::
Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 856. ↑701 (1557) : [9.3] ::
Sundome 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 259. ↑45 (304) : [128.9] ::
Other January titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Desire (novel) – DMP June, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Disgaea 2 vol 3 – Broccoli Books, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 14 Sep 08) : Dr. Slump 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Gold Digger II 6 – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Mandayuu & Me – DramaQueen, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 27 Jul 08) : Naruto Chapterbook 5 – Vizkids, Jan 2009 [0] ::
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Online Manga Preorders
By Month of Release:
February:
.hack// G.U.+ (novel) 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1666. ↓-570 (1096) : [0.1] ::
100% Perfect Girl 8 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1583. ↓-7 (1576) : [0.2] ::
Audition 3 – DramaQueen, Feb 2009 : 2159. (1815) : [0] ::
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1941. (896) : [0] ::
Battle Royale Ultimate Edition 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1092. ↓-194 (898) : [5] ::
Battle Vixens 14 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 753. ↓-67 (686) : [14.6] ::
Black Knight 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2009 : 989. ↓-175 (814) : [6.7] ::
Black Lagoon 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 891. ↓-173 (718) : [8.5] ::
Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 883. ↑850 (1733) : [8.7] ::
Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 787. ↑174 (961) : [12.3] ::
Doujin Work – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 : 789. ↑179 (968) : [12.1] ::
Dragon Ball vols 1-16 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1590. ↑26 (1616) : [0.2] ::
Dragon Ball Z vols 1-26 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1801. ↓-118 (1683) : [0.1] ::
Eden 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1013. ↓-185 (828) : [6.3] ::
Element Line 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 962. ↓-167 (795) : [7.2] ::
Flame of Recca 30 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 872. ↑29 (901) : [8.9] ::
Gakuen Alice 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1083. ↓-191 (892) : [5.1] ::
Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1192. ↓-175 (1017) : [3.4] ::
Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 764. ↑111 (875) : [13.8] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 10 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1063. ↓-197 (866) : [5.4] ::
Hayate the Combat Butler 10 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 1050. ↑new (0) : [5.6] ::
Hayate x Blade 2 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 1021. ↓-191 (830) : [6.2] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 538. ↓-122 (416) : [36.7] ::
Hoshin Engi 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 756. ↑97 (853) : [14.4] ::
King of Cards 6 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 747. ↑93 (840) : [14.8] ::
King of Hell 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 978. ↓-173 (805) : [6.9] ::
Kingdom of the Winds 5 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1971. (1036) : [0] ::
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1714. ↓-217 (1497) : [0.1] ::
Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 375. ↓-5 (370) : [71.6] ::
Magic Lover’s Tower vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 : 1957. (977) : [0] ::
Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 : 1232. ↓-393 (839) : [2.7] ::
Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 : 723. ↑58 (781) : [16.7] ::
Missile Happy! 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1129. ↓-195 (934) : [4.4] ::
Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 172. ↑30 (202) : [206] ::
Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 352. ↓-32 (320) : [80.8] ::
Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 511. ↓-97 (414) : [39.8] ::
Negima! 21 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 935. ↓-202 (733) : [7.7] ::
Nora 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 1876. ↑ (last ranked 12 Oct 08) : [0.1] ::
Orange – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1110. ↓-191 (919) : [4.7] ::
Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 784. ↑169 (953) : [12.5] ::
Pixie 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 761. ↑97 (858) : [14.1] ::
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 1262. ↑408 (1670) : [2.2] ::
Rave Master 32 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 762. ↑168 (930) : [14] ::
Rebirth 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 998. ↓-179 (819) : [6.6] ::
Rosario+Vampire 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 746. ↓-17 (729) : [14.8] ::
Rose Hip Rose 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1101. ↓-195 (906) : [4.9] ::
Slam Dunk 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 877. ↑28 (905) : [8.8] ::
Steel Fist Riku 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 1997. (1129) : [0] ::
Suzuka 11 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 930. ↑7 (937) : [7.8] ::
Tantric Stripfighter Trina – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1118. ↓-193 (925) : [4.6] ::
Tokko 3 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 968. ↓-169 (799) : [7.1] ::
Totally Captivated 6 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1573. ↓-15 (1558) : [0.2] ::
Trinity Blood 9 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1051. ↓-196 (855) : [5.6] ::
XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 808. ↑231 (1039) : [10.9] ::
Your & My Secret 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 974. ↓-302 (672) : [7] ::
Zombie Loan 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 960. ↑new (0) : [7.2] ::
March:
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 5 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1180. ↓-179 (1001) : [3.6] ::
Afro Samurai 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 1025. ↓-189 (836) : [6.1] ::
An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 783. ↑158 (941) : [12.7] ::
Antique Gift Shop 7 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 924. ↑365 (1289) : [7.9] ::
Barefoot Gen 7 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 1168. ↓-187 (981) : [3.8] ::
Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 732. ↑733 (1465) : [16.2] ::
Captive Hearts 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 855. ↑32 (887) : [9.3] ::
Case Closed 28 – Viz, Mar 2009 : 850. ↑32 (882) : [9.4] ::
Cause of My Teacher – Tokyopop Blu, Mar 2009 : 864. ↑322 (1186) : [9.1] ::
Claymore 14 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 847. ↑new (0) : [9.4] ::
Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 985. ↑ (last ranked 3 Aug 08) : [6.8] ::
Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1787. ↓-133 (1654) : [0.1] ::
Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 696. ↓-13 (683) : [19] ::
Future Lovers 2 – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 : 1377. ↓-64 (1313) : [0.5] ::
Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1033. ↓-31 (1002) : [6] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 840. ↑31 (871) : [9.6] ::
Getbackers Infinity Fortress 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1316. ↓-75 (1241) : [1.2] ::
Go West! 2 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 842. ↑296 (1138) : [9.6] ::
Gurren Lagann 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 : 1211. ↓-159 (1052) : [3.1] ::
Hunter x Hunter 25 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 846. ↑32 (878) : [9.5] ::
Inukami! 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 793. ↔0 (793) : [11.9] ::
It Takes a Wizard – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 966. ↑419 (1385) : [7.2] ::
Kitchen Princess 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1793. ↓-133 (1660) : [0.1] ::
Love Attack 6 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1282. ↓-108 (1174) : [1.8] ::
Luuna 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1340. ↓-63 (1277) : [0.8] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 4 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1255. ↓-140 (1115) : [2.3] ::
Manga Clip Art Female Characters – Andrews McMeel, Mar 2009 : 1104. ↑new (0) : [4.8] ::
Manga Shakespeare As You Like It – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 2100. (1738) : [0] ::
Manga Shakespeare Othello – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 827. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [10] ::
Me & My Brothers 7 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1277. ↓-73 (1204) : [1.9] ::
Mixed Vegetables 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 707. ↑183 (890) : [18.3] ::
Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 969. ↓-143 (826) : [7.1] ::
Naruto 38 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1229. ↓-165 (1064) : [2.8] ::
Naruto 39 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1233. ↓-163 (1070) : [2.7] ::
Naruto 40 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1238. ↓-161 (1077) : [2.6] ::
Naruto 41 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1249. ↓-151 (1098) : [2.4] ::
NG Life 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 888. ↑345 (1233) : [8.6] ::
Nightmare of Nunnally 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 : 1325. ↓-63 (1262) : [1] ::
Ninja High School Shidoshi 5 – Antarctic Press, Mar 2009 : 1196. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [3.4] ::
Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 1198. ↓-172 (1026) : [3.3] ::
Oh My Goddess! Colors – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 1207. ↓-169 (1038) : [3.2] ::
Orfina 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 834. ↑293 (1127) : [9.8] ::
Peace Maker Kurogane 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1301. ↓-95 (1206) : [1.5] ::
Penguin Revolution 7 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 826. ↑ (last ranked 19 Oct 08) : [10] ::
Shinobi Life 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1298. ↓-102 (1196) : [1.6] ::
Skip Beat! 17 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 857. ↑new (0) : [9.2] ::
Song of the Hanging Sky 3 – Go! Comi, Mar 2009 : 938. ↑272 (1210) : [7.7] ::
Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 801. ↑203 (1004) : [11.4] ::
tactics 8 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1174. ↓-184 (990) : [3.7] ::
The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 : 522. ↑146 (668) : [39] ::
The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 248. ↑2 (250) : [136.2] ::
Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1307. ↓-91 (1216) : [1.4] ::
Utahime Princess’s Song – DMP, Mar 2009 : 939. ↑357 (1296) : [7.7] ::
Vampire – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 954. ↑386 (1340) : [7.4] ::
Warcraft Legends 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 837. ↑35 (872) : [9.7] ::
April:
AP’s How to Draw Manga Next Generation 2 – Antarctic Press, Apr 2009 : 1956. (974) : [0] ::
Astral Project 3 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 1011. ↑new (0) : [6.3] ::
Battle Angel Alita Last Order 11 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1535. ↓-117 (1418) : [0.2] ::
Cain Trilogy – Yaoi Press, Apr 2009 : 1008. ↑new (0) : [6.4] ::
Croquis Pop 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 1074. ↑new (0) : [5.3] ::
Dark Prince Trilogy – Yaoi Press, Apr 2009 : 1002. ↑new (0) : [6.5] ::
Demon Sacred 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1035. ↑new (0) : [5.9] ::
Fate/Stay Night 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1788. ↓-133 (1655) : [0.1] ::
Gimmick! 6 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1049. ↑new (0) : [5.6] ::
Hoshin Engi 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1017. ↑new (0) : [6.2] ::
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 13 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 : 1024. ↑new (0) : [6.1] ::
June 3 – Netcomics, Apr 2009 : 2451. (last ranked 1 Jun 08) : [0] ::
Love Hurts Aishiatteru Futari – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 1031. ↑new (0) : [6] ::
My Heavenly Hockey Club 8 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1796. ↓-131 (1665) : [0.1] ::
Naruto 42 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 2070. (1698) : [0] ::
Naruto 43 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 2071. (1699) : [0] ::
Oninagi 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 1078. ↑new (0) : [5.2] ::
Pig Bride 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 1062. ↑new (0) : [5.4] ::
Station Master – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1331. ↓-61 (1270) : [0.9] ::
Step 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 1059. ↑new (0) : [5.5] ::
The Manga Tarot – Saori Takarai – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 873. ↑new (0) : [8.8] ::
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1042. ↑new (0) : [5.8] ::
May:
Big Adventures of Majoko 1 – Udon, May 2009 : 986. ↑new (0) : [6.7] ::
Blood+ Adagio 1 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1214. ↑468 (1682) : [3.1] ::
Naruto Chapterbook 7 – Vizkids, May 2009 : 2011. (1197) : [0] ::
Ninja Baseball Kyuma 1 – Udon, May 2009 : 995. ↑new (0) : [6.6] ::
Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 : 2012. (1198) : [0] ::
And Beyond:
Jyu-Oh-Sei 3 – Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 1549. ↓-74 (1475) : [0.2] ::
Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 1290. ↑71 (1361) : [1.7] ::
Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 2082. (1715) : [0] ::
Cirque du Freak 2 – Yen Press, Aug 2009 : 1172. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [3.8] ::
The Rough Guide to Manga – Rough Guides, Aug 2009 : 871. ↑new (0) : [8.9] ::
Cirque du Freak 3 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 : 1960. (988) : [0] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 4 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 : 2127. (1775) : [0] ::
Cirque du Freak 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2010 : 1280. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [1.9] ::
.hack// Tokyopop/Kaplan SAT Vocabulary Manga 1 – Kaplan, TBA : 1965. (1010) : [0] ::
10, 20, & 30 4 – Netcomics, TBA : 2211. (last ranked 30 Mar 08) : [0] ::
8mm 3 – DramaQueen, TBA : 691. ↑13 (704) : [19.5] ::
8mm 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 729. ↑59 (788) : [16.5] ::
Audition 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1314. ↓-279 (1035) : [1.2] ::
Audition 5 – DramaQueen, TBA : 2095. (1731) : [0] ::
Audition 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 2086. (1720) : [0] ::
Audition 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 731. ↑61 (792) : [16.3] ::
DVD 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 2060. (1684) : [0] ::
DVD 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1658. ↓-689 (969) : [0.1] ::
East Coast Rising 2 – Tokyopop, TBA : 2274. (last ranked 13 Apr 08) : [0] ::
Maximum Ride 3 – Yen Press, TBA : 1164. ↑565 (1729) : [3.9] ::
Maximum Ride 4 – Yen Press, TBA : 983. ↑269 (1252) : [6.8] ::
Maximum Ride 5 – Yen Press, TBA : 1323. ↓-358 (965) : [1] ::
Maximum Ride 6 – Yen Press, TBA : 1243. ↑new (0) : [2.5] ::
Megaman NT Warrior 14 – VizKids, TBA : 2316. (last ranked 20 Apr 08) : [0] ::
Megaman NT Warrior 15 – VizKids, TBA : 2317. (last ranked 20 Apr 08) : [0] ::
Strawberry Panic (manga) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 2089. (1723) : [0] ::
Strawberry Panic (novel) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1915. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
Vision of the Other Side 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1973. (1045) : [0] ::
Vision of the Other Side 5 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1265. ↓-75 (1190) : [2.1] ::
Vision of the Other Side 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1079. ↑new (0) : [5.2] ::
Vision of the Other Side 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 890. ↑new (0) : [8.5] ::
and, drum roll please, everyone’s most anticipated manga:
[3-way tie this time]
Lucky Star 1 – Bandai, TBA (likely May) : 1012. ↑new (0) : [6.3] ::
Lucky Star 2 – Bandai, TBA (likely Aug) : 1018. ↑new (0) : [6.2] ::
& Yotsuba&! 6 – ADV, Dec 1899 : 1582. ↓-7 (1575) : [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?
