Emerging Trends Report, Week Ending 4 January 2009
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Emerging Trends Report:
Selections from the Manga Top 500 Rankings
for the week ending 4 January 2009
Top 10 New Releases
December
3. ↑2 (5) : Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [713.6] ::
4. ↔0 (4) : Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [673.3] ::
23. ↑6 (29) : Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [534.4] ::
27. ↓-2 (25) : +Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [519.4] ::
32. ↑16 (48) : Negima! 20 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [488.8] ::
60. ↔0 (60) : Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [411.1] ::
74. ↑14 (88) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [381.9] ::
81. ↑4 (85) : Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [368.9] ::
82. ↓-10 (72) : Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 [362.9] ::
94. ↑27 (121) : Blade of the Immortal 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [340.6] ::
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Top 10 New Releases
January
117. ↑185 (302) : Junjo Romantica 8 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 [284] ::
122. ↑214 (336) : Chibi Vampire 12 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [277] ::
169. ↑238 (407) : High School Debut 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [206] ::
174. ↑85 (259) : Sundome 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [199.6] ::
177. ↑283 (460) : Skip Beat! 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [194.3] ::
276. ↑266 (542) : S.A (Special A) 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [122.4] ::
312. ↑368 (680) : Nana 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [102.9] ::
337. ↑335 (672) : Saiyuki Reload 9 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [90] ::
340. ↑450 (790) : Angel Diary 8 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [89.1] ::
360. ↑271 (631) : Captive Hearts 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [81] ::
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Top 25 Preorders
108. ↑64 (172) : Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [302.3] ::
180. ↑172 (352) : Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [193.3] ::
219. ↑29 (248) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [156.2] ::
274. ↑237 (511) : Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [122.7] ::
361. ↑608 (969) : Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [80.4] ::
386. ↓-11 (375) : Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 [71.8] ::
399. ↑297 (696) : Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [67.2] ::
437. ↑new (0) : Vagabond VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 [55.2] ::
637. ↑95 (732) : Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [27.1] ::
666. ↓-128 (538) : Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 [24] ::
694. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 [21.5] ::
721. ↑511 (1232) : Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 [19.2] ::
723. ↑124 (847) : Claymore 14 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 [19] ::
724. ↓-1 (723) : Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 [18.9] ::
725. ↑306 (1031) : Love Hurts Aishiatteru Futari – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 [18.9] ::
737. ↑10 (747) : King of Cards 6 – CMX, Feb 2009 [18.1] ::
740. ↑143 (883) : Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [17.9] ::
741. ↑23 (764) : Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 [17.7] ::
742. ↑41 (783) : An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [17.5] ::
743. ↑41 (784) : Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 [17.3] ::
746. ↑41 (787) : Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 [17.1] ::
748. ↑41 (789) : Doujin Work 1 – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 [16.9] ::
751. ↓-229 (522) : The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 [16.6] ::
753. ↑48 (801) : Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [16.5] ::
757. ↑51 (808) : XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [16.3] ::
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New to the Charts this Week
a top 25
405. ↑new (0) : Psycho Busters 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [66] ::
437. ↑new (0) : Vagabond VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 [55.2] ::
526. ↑new (0) : My Heavenly Hockey Club 7 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [39.6] ::
698. ↑new (0) : Red River 24 – Viz, Jan 2009 [21] ::
759. ↑new (0) : Shaman King 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 [16.1] ::
811. ↑new (0) : Beauty Pop 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [13.2] ::
819. ↑new (0) : Kujibiki Unbalance 2 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 [13] ::
833. ↑new (0) : O-Parts Hunter 15 – Viz, Apr 2009 [12.3] ::
864. ↑new (0) : Strawberry 100% 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 [10.6] ::
910. ↑new (0) : xxxHolic 13 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 [9.1] ::
915. ↑new (0) : D. Gray-Man 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [9] ::
949. ↑new (0) : The Manga Guide to Electricity – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 [8.3] ::
959. ↑new (0) : Inuyasha 36 – Viz, Jan 2009 [8.2] ::
983. ↑new (0) : Vision of the Other Side 3 – DramaQueen, Dec 1899 [7.6] ::
1075. ↑new (0) : Ten Beautiful Assassins – Seven Seas, Aug 2009 [6] ::
1080. ↑new (0) : Maid War Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2009 [5.9] ::
1090. ↑new (0) : Orange Planet 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 [5.8] ::
1098. ↑new (0) : Moe USA 3 – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 [5.6] ::
1104. ↑new (0) : Edo Cats: Tails of Old Tokyo – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 [5.5] ::
1107. ↑new (0) : Flower of Life 4 – DMP, Jun 2009 [5.4] ::
1115. ↑new (0) : I Shall Never Return 5 – Aurora Deux, Dec 2008 [5.3] ::
1122. ↑new (0) : Bran Doll – Go! Comi, May 2009 [5.1] ::
1159. ↑new (0) : Prince of Heroes 1 – Antarctic Press, Dec 2008 [4.5] ::
1207. ↑new (0) : Shards of Affection – DMP June, Dec 2008 [3.7] ::
1211. ↑new (0) : Gin Tama 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 [3.6] ::
and returning titles:
a top 10 15
372. ↑ (last ranked 16 Nov 08) : Phantom Dream 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [76.1] ::
694. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 [21.5] ::
894. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Vampire Knight 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [9.7] ::
909. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 [9.2] ::
963. ↑ (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [8.2] ::
982. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Cirque du Freak 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 [7.7] ::
1026. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : AP’s How to Draw Manga Shoujo – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 [6.9] ::
1097. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Vision of the Other Side 4 – DramaQueen, Dec 1899 [5.7] ::
1121. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 4 – Bandai, May 2009 [5.2] ::
1181. ↑ (last ranked 14 Sep 08) : Dr. Slump 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 [4.3] ::
1335. ↑ (last ranked 2 Nov 08) : Code Geass (novel) Stage One Knight – Bandai, Dec 2008 [1.9] ::
1366. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 [1.5] ::
1903. ↑ (last ranked 19 Oct 08) : Princess Princess Plus – DMP, May 2009 [0.1] ::
1951. ↑ (last ranked 7 Dec 08) : Legend of Zelda 4 – Vizkids, Apr 2009 [0.1] ::
1980. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Audition 3 – DramaQueen, Feb 2009 [0.1] ::
