New Releases and Pre-orders, Week Ending 18 January 2009
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 : 331. ↑12 (343) : [103.5] ::
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I Shall Never Return 5 – Aurora Deux, Dec 2008 : 1495. ↓-417 (1078) : [0.2] ::
Red Blinds the Foolish – Aurora Deux, Dec 2008 : 1791. ↓-85 (1706) : [0.1] ::
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Object of Desire – Aurora LuvLuv, Dec 2008 : 838. ↑184 (1022) : [10] ::
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Code Geass Suzaku of the Counterattack 1 – Bandai, Dec 2008 : 336. ↑333 (669) : [100.2] ::
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Nui! 2 – Broccoli Books, Dec 2008 : 1688. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Sola 2 – Broccoli Books, Dec 2008 : 1180. ↑ (last ranked 24 Aug 08) : [3] ::
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Two Flowers for the Dragon 3 – CMX, Dec 2008 : 1019. ↑33 (1052) : [6] ::
Venus in Love 5 – CMX, Dec 2008 : 1602. ↑105 (1707) : [0.2] ::
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Berserk 26 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 75. ↓-9 (66) : [344.7] ::
Blade of the Immortal 20 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 97. ↓-16 (81) : [313.2] ::
Trigun Maximum 13 – Dark Horse, Dec 2008 : 227. ↓-64 (163) : [157.6] ::
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Kujibiki Unbalance 2 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 306. ↑82 (388) : [114.8] ::
Me and the Devil Blues 2 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 1223. ↑75 (1298) : [2.2] ::
My Heavenly Hockey Club 7 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 257. ↑50 (307) : [141] ::
Negima! 20 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 27. ↓-1 (26) : [480.2] ::
Psycho Busters 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 229. ↑12 (241) : [156.3] ::
Pumpkin Scissors 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 1399. ↑305 (1704) : [0.4] ::
Shiki Tsukai 4 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 1693. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Shugo Chara! 5 – Del Rey, Dec 2008 : 79. ↑28 (107) : [339.6] ::
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Blue Sheep Reverie – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 183. ↑136 (319) : [197.9] ::
Dark Walker (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 278. ↓-17 (261) : [130.2] ::
Hero Heel 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 76. ↑13 (89) : [344.6] ::
Loveholic 2 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 167. ↓-33 (134) : [214.9] ::
S (novel) 3 – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1563. ↑17 (1580) : [0.2] ::
Sea View – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1315. ↑202 (1517) : [0.6] ::
Secret Moon (novel) – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 135. ↑14 (149) : [254.3] ::
Shards of Affection – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 358. ↑156 (514) : [92.4] ::
White Brand – DMP June, Dec 2008 : 1079. ↓-222 (857) : [4.5] ::
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Crown 1 – Go! Comi, Dec 2008 : 548. ↑new (0) : [38.4] ::
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Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 – HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 130. ↑3 (133) : [259.1] ::
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Let Dai 15 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 : 1367. ↑40 (1407) : [0.4] ::
Totally Captivated 5 – Netcomics, Dec 2008 : 1417. ↓-233 (1184) : [0.3] ::
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Mammoth Book of Best New Manga 3 – Running Press, Dec 2008 : 624. ↓-97 (527) : [29.1] ::
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The War at Ellsmere – SLG Publishing, Dec 2008 : 1537. ↓-55 (1482) : [0.2] ::
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.hack// G.U.+ 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 434. ↑569 (1003) : [63.6] ::
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1120. ↓-47 (1073) : [4] ::
+Anima 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 37. ↓-8 (29) : [445.7] ::
Burst Angel 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 713. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [17.9] ::
Dazzle 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 191. ↑156 (347) : [193] ::
Elemental Gelade 10 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 320. ↑154 (474) : [108.1] ::
Full Metal Panic! (novel) 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1282. ↓-839 (443) : [0.9] ::
Gakuen Alice 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 480. ↓-22 (458) : [49.5] ::
Genju no Seiza 8 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1575. ↑23 (1598) : [0.2] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 96. ↓-43 (53) : [315.2] ::
Initial D 33 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 893. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [8.7] ::
Jade of Bango 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1509. ↓-157 (1352) : [0.2] ::
King of Hell 21 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 752. ↓-84 (668) : [14.8] ::
Kingdom Hearts II 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 156. ↑9 (165) : [233.5] ::
Kyo Kara Maoh! 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 451. ↑237 (688) : [57.7] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 557. ↓-35 (522) : [36.2] ::
Me & My Brothers 6 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 285. ↓-39 (246) : [126.8] ::
Phantom Dream 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 173. ↑38 (211) : [208.1] ::
Rave Master 31 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 327. ↓-3 (324) : [104.7] ::
Return to Labyrinth 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1697. ↓-1252 (445) : [0.1] ::
Samurai Deeper Kyo 32 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 362. ↑127 (489) : [91.4] ::
Sgt. Frog 16 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 377. ↓-178 (199) : [84.5] ::
Silver Diamond 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 554. ↑440 (994) : [37.8] ::
Speed Grapher 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 1491. ↓-546 (945) : [0.2] ::
tactics 7 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 571. ↓-36 (535) : [34.3] ::
Togainu no Chi 1 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 408. ↑95 (503) : [70.9] ::
VB Rose 5 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 : 460. ↑17 (477) : [54.6] ::
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You Will Fall in Love – Tokyopop Blu, Dec 2008 : 260. ↑new (0) : [140.3] ::
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Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 91. ↓-3 (88) : [321.2] ::
Black Lagoon 3 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 356. ↓-4 (352) : [93.3] ::
Excel Saga 18 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 373. ↑49 (422) : [86.5] ::
Inuyasha Ani-Manga 30 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 627. ↓-60 (567) : [28.9] ::
Nightmare Inspector 5 – Viz, Dec 2008 : 853. ↓-196 (657) : [9.6] ::
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Blank Slate 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 688. ↓-56 (632) : [20.2] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 99. ↓-22 (77) : [307.8] ::
Mixed Vegetables 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 406. ↓-98 (308) : [71.7] ::
Monkey High! 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 404. ↓-103 (301) : [72.2] ::
St. Dragon Girl 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 386. ↓-106 (280) : [80.9] ::
Tail of the Moon 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 : 122. ↓-18 (104) : [268.4] ::
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Bleach 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 6. ↑1 (7) : [628.4] ::
Dragon Ball Z VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 625. ↑255 (880) : [29.1] ::
Naruto 33 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 1. ↔0 (1) : [703.7] ::
Yu Yu Hakusho 16 – Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 : 415. ↓-109 (306) : [68.5] ::
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 1863. ↑153 (2016) : [0.1] ::
Nora 2 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 261. ↓-42 (219) : [139.5] ::
Rosario+Vampire 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 : 19. ↔0 (19) : [526.2] ::
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster 18 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 214. ↓-7 (207) : [166.8] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 2 – Viz Signature, Dec 2008 : 1210. ↓-581 (629) : [2.4] ::
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Legend of Zelda 2 – Vizkids, Dec 2008 : 1294. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.8] ::
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Legend 4 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 1022. ↑37 (1059) : [5.9] ::
One Thousand and One Nights 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 : 533. ↑105 (638) : [40.9] ::
Other December titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : .hack// Manga & Novel Special Edition – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Antique Gift Shop 6 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Chocolat 7 – Yen Press, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Code Geass (novel) Stage One Knight – Bandai, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Full Metal Panic! (novel) 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Getbackers Infinity Fortress 2 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 9 Nov 08) : Law of Ueki 15 – Viz, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Monochrome Factor 4 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : My Cat Loki 3 – Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Ninja High School Shidoshi 4 – Antarctic Press, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Peter Panda 2 – DramaQueen, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Prince of Heroes 1 – Antarctic Press, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Reading Club 2 – Udon, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Robot (anthology) 8 – Udon, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Tetragrammaton Labyrinth 4 – Seven Seas, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : The Manga Guide to Databases – No Starch Press, Dec 2008 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Zatch Bell! 22 – Viz, Dec 2008 [0] ::
January New Releases
by Publisher:
Don’t Rush Love – 801 Media, Jan 2009 : 654. ↑new (0) : [25.6] ::
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AP’s How to Draw Manga Shoujo – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 : 696. ↑34 (730) : [19.8] ::
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Take Me to Heaven – Aurora Deux, Jan 2009 : 503. ↑375 (878) : [46.1] ::
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Disgaea 2 vol 3 – Broccoli Books, Jan 2009 : 1911. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
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Manga: An Anthology of Global & Cultural Perspectives – Continuum, Jan 2009 : 1702. ↓-793 (909) : [0.1] ::
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Berserk 27 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 238. ↑165 (403) : [152.3] ::
Ghost Talker’s Daydream 3 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 985. ↑new (0) : [6.7] ::
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 8 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 1194. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [2.7] ::
Oh My Goddess! 31 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 258. ↑122 (380) : [141] ::
Path of the Assassin 14 – Dark Horse, Jan 2009 : 1869. ↑164 (2033) : [0.1] ::
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Fairy Tail 5 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 675. ↑99 (774) : [21.3] ::
Parasyte 6 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 995. ↑new (0) : [6.5] ::
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 20 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 389. ↑152 (541) : [79.3] ::
Wallflower 18 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 : 801. ↑113 (914) : [12.1] ::
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Desire (novel) – DMP June, Jan 2009 : 763. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [14.4] ::
The Guilty (novel) 2 – DMP June, Jan 2009 : 751. ↑new (0) : [14.8] ::
Tricky Prince – DMP June, Jan 2009 : 459. ↑560 (1019) : [54.7] ::
Where Has Love Gone – DMP June, Jan 2009 : 857. ↑new (0) : [9.5] ::
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DVD 3 – DramaQueen, Jan 2009 : 861. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [9.5] ::
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After School Nightmare 10 – Go! Comi, Jan 2009 : 370. ↑156 (526) : [87.7] ::
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Akihabara@Deep 2 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 : 834. ↓-140 (694) : [10.1] ::
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Hollow Fields 3 – Seven Seas, Jan 2009 : 247. ↑119 (366) : [147.5] ::
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Castle of Dreams – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 371. ↑213 (584) : [87.1] ::
Castlevania 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1608. ↑220 (1828) : [0.2] ::
Chibi Vampire 12 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 7. ↑18 (25) : [609.4] ::
Fate/Stay Night 2 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 419. ↑475 (894) : [68.3] ::
Kingdom Hearts Art Book – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1650. ↑367 (2017) : [0.2] ::
Love Attack 5 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 172. ↑202 (374) : [208.2] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 4 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 267. ↑94 (361) : [137.6] ::
Momo Tama 1 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 1407. ↓-516 (891) : [0.3] ::
Orange Crows 1 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 848. ↓-141 (707) : [9.7] ::
Saiyuki Reload 9 – Tokyopop, Jan 2009 : 44. ↑71 (115) : [441] ::
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Junjo Romantica 8 – Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 : 8. ↑20 (28) : [599.4] ::
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Black Jack 3 – Vertical, Jan 2009 : 809. ↑43 (852) : [11.5] ::
Bastard!! 18 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 948. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [7.7] ::
Case Closed 27 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 500. ↑687 (1187) : [46.3] ::
Inuyasha 36 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 179. ↑205 (384) : [199.6] ::
Red River 24 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 174. ↑147 (321) : [207.2] ::
Switch 6 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 956. ↑35 (991) : [7.5] ::
Yakitate!! Japan 15 – Viz, Jan 2009 : 909. ↑new (0) : [8.3] ::
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Captive Hearts 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 90. ↑71 (161) : [322.1] ::
Fushigi Yugi VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 481. ↑565 (1046) : [49.4] ::
Heaven’s Will – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 206. ↑139 (345) : [174.3] ::
High School Debut 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 22. ↑36 (58) : [507.8] ::
Love*com 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 61. ↑83 (144) : [378.8] ::
Nana 14 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 34. ↑65 (99) : [453.3] ::
S.A (Special A) 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 74. ↑53 (127) : [349.8] ::
Sand Chronicles 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 316. ↑116 (432) : [109.4] ::
Skip Beat! 16 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 33. ↑39 (72) : [456.8] ::
Time Stranger Kyoko 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 148. ↑141 (289) : [241.5] ::
We Were There 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 : 613. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [29.8] ::
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Black Cat 18 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 92. ↑79 (171) : [320.4] ::
Dr. Slump 17 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 455. ↑127 (582) : [56] ::
Prince of Tennis 29 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 210. ↑188 (398) : [170.7] ::
Shaman King 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 140. ↑110 (250) : [250.9] ::
Whistle! 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 : 658. ↑329 (987) : [25] ::
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Gin Tama 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 201. ↑148 (349) : [181.4] ::
Hunter x Hunter 24 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 192. ↑108 (300) : [191.9] ::
Kurohime 9 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 110. ↑137 (247) : [279.3] ::
Reborn! 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 770. ↑new (0) : [13.9] ::
Strawberry 100% 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2009 : 108. ↑128 (236) : [286.3] ::
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Angel Diary 8 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 170. ↑17 (187) : [210.7] ::
Cynical Orange 6 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 1953. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.1] ::
Maximum Ride 1 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 430. ↑401 (831) : [64.7] ::
Spiral 6 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 1273. ↑60 (1333) : [1.1] ::
Sundome 4 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 : 150. ↑1 (151) : [239.4] ::
Other January titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Adventures of Young Det 2 – Netcomics, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : B. Ichi 2 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 3 – Bandai, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Croquis Pop 3 – Yen Press, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Fujoshi Rumi 3 – Media Blasters, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : Gold Digger II 6 – Antarctic Press, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Good Witch of the West 7 – Tokyopop, 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] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Princess Resurrection 5 – Del Rey, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Project Arms 21 – Viz, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Suihelibe! 2 – CMX, Jan 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Teru Teru x Shonen 4 – CMX, Jan 2009 [0] ::
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Online Manga Preorders
By Month of Release:
February:
100% Perfect Girl 8 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1570. ↑21 (1591) : [0.2] ::
20th Century Boys 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 1141. ↑new (0) : [3.6] ::
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1703. ↓-780 (923) : [0.1] ::
Black God 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 934. ↑38 (972) : [7.9] ::
Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 1028. ↓-107 (921) : [5.7] ::
Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 866. ↓-150 (716) : [9.3] ::
Doujin Work 1 – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 : 869. ↓-152 (717) : [9.2] ::
Dragon Ball vols 1-16 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1258. ↑82 (1340) : [1.4] ::
Dragon Ball Z vols 1-26 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1250. ↑47 (1297) : [1.5] ::
Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 558. ↑270 (828) : [36] ::
Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 854. ↓-143 (711) : [9.6] ::
Hayate the Combat Butler 10 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 878. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [9.1] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 375. ↑105 (480) : [85.8] ::
Hikaru no Go 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 894. ↑new (0) : [8.6] ::
Kaze Hikaru 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 1678. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 359. ↑27 (386) : [92.1] ::
Magic Touch 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 920. ↑new (0) : [8.1] ::
Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 : 379. ↑46 (425) : [83.6] ::
Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 : 837. ↓-140 (697) : [10] ::
Missile Happy! 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 958. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [7.5] ::
Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 54. ↑3 (57) : [405.9] ::
Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 60. ↑27 (87) : [379.5] ::
Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 64. ↑50 (114) : [368.4] ::
Negima! 21 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1668. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.2] ::
Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 862. ↓-149 (713) : [9.4] ::
Phoenix Wright 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1400. ↑600 (2000) : [0.4] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 722. ↑317 (1039) : [17.2] ::
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 1280. ↑111 (1391) : [1] ::
Ral Ω Grad 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 1790. ↓-85 (1705) : [0.1] ::
Record of a Fallen Vampire 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 955. ↑33 (988) : [7.5] ::
Rosario+Vampire 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 723. ↑148 (871) : [17.1] ::
S (novel) 4 – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 999. ↑32 (1031) : [6.5] ::
Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade – Titan Books, Feb 2009 : 1062. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [4.9] ::
Suzuka 11 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1947. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
Tail of the Moon 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 711. ↑262 (973) : [18] ::
Totally Captivated 6 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1086. ↑66 (1152) : [4.5] ::
XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 882. ↓-151 (731) : [8.9] ::
Your & My Secret 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 791. ↑259 (1050) : [12.7] ::
March:
(Aqua/Aria) Aria 5 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 887. ↑54 (941) : [8.8] ::
Afro Samurai 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 1942. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
Ai no Kusabi (novel) 5 – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 892. ↑52 (944) : [8.7] ::
An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 858. ↓-146 (712) : [9.5] ::
Antique Gift Shop 7 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 904. ↓-153 (751) : [8.4] ::
Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 302. ↑155 (457) : [118.2] ::
Case Closed 28 – Viz, Mar 2009 : 865. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [9.4] ::
Claymore 14 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 895. ↓-180 (715) : [8.6] ::
Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 930. ↓-167 (763) : [8] ::
Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1866. ↑159 (2025) : [0.1] ::
Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1672. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 158. ↑69 (227) : [232.5] ::
Go West! 2 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 896. ↓-156 (740) : [8.6] ::
Gurren Lagann 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 : 907. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [8.4] ::
Inukami! 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 917. ↑45 (962) : [8.2] ::
It Takes a Wizard – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 922. ↓-163 (759) : [8.1] ::
Kitchen Princess 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1483. ↑548 (2031) : [0.3] ::
Manga Clip Art Female Characters – Andrews McMeel, Mar 2009 : 1667. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.2] ::
Manga Shakespeare As You Like It – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 1938. ↑ (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
Manga Shakespeare Othello – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 808. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [11.6] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 300. ↑135 (435) : [118.8] ::
Mixed Vegetables 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 913. ↑40 (953) : [8.3] ::
Monkey High! 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 1067. ↑new (0) : [4.7] ::
Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 86. ↑66 (152) : [332.2] ::
Naruto 38 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 487. ↑91 (578) : [48.9] ::
Naruto 39 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 612. ↑504 (1116) : [29.9] ::
Naruto 40 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 515. ↑229 (744) : [43] ::
Naruto 41 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 821. ↑599 (1420) : [11.1] ::
NG Life 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 899. ↓-153 (746) : [8.5] ::
Orfina 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 891. ↓-154 (737) : [8.7] ::
Our Kingdom 6 – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 1052. ↑35 (1087) : [5.1] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 2 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 1690. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 983. ↑32 (1015) : [6.8] ::
S.A (Special A) 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 851. ↑53 (904) : [9.7] ::
Song of the Hanging Sky 3 – Go! Comi, Mar 2009 : 886. ↓-152 (734) : [8.8] ::
Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 879. ↓-154 (725) : [9] ::
The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 888. ↑54 (942) : [8.8] ::
The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 : 1549. ↓-27 (1522) : [0.2] ::
The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 213. ↓-10 (203) : [166.8] ::
Utahime Princess’s Song – DMP, Mar 2009 : 911. ↓-157 (754) : [8.3] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 219. ↑36 (255) : [163.1] ::
Vamp! 1 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 915. ↓-158 (757) : [8.2] ::
Wild Ones 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 847. ↑51 (898) : [9.8] ::
April:
Astral Project 3 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 942. ↓-170 (772) : [7.7] ::
Battle Angel Alita Last Order 11 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1252. ↑57 (1309) : [1.5] ::
Cain Trilogy – Yaoi Press, Apr 2009 : 939. ↓-169 (770) : [7.8] ::
Croquis Pop 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 981. ↓-165 (816) : [6.8] ::
Dark Hunters – Kenyon, Fialkov, Campos 1 – St. Martin’s Griffin, Apr 2009 : 637. ↑new (0) : [27.9] ::
Dark Prince Trilogy – Yaoi Press, Apr 2009 : 933. ↓-166 (767) : [7.9] ::
Demon Sacred 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 959. ↓-176 (783) : [7.4] ::
Edo Cats: Tails of Old Tokyo – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 1011. ↓-160 (851) : [6.1] ::
Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 1110. ↑43 (1153) : [4.1] ::
Gimmick! 6 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 971. ↓-176 (795) : [7.1] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 5 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 382. ↑new (0) : [82.5] ::
Hoshin Engi 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 949. ↓-172 (777) : [7.6] ::
Initial D 34 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1071. ↑new (0) : [4.6] ::
Junjo Romantica 9 – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 860. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [9.5] ::
Legend of Zelda 4 – Vizkids, Apr 2009 : 1829. ↑77 (1906) : [0.1] ::
Love Hurts Aishiatteru Futari – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 953. ↓-172 (781) : [7.5] ::
Maid War Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 997. ↓-170 (827) : [6.5] ::
Moe USA 3 – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 1009. ↓-163 (846) : [6.2] ::
Naruto 42 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1057. ↑963 (2020) : [5] ::
Naruto 43 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1397. ↑299 (1696) : [0.4] ::
Naruto 44 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 1335. ↑92 (1427) : [0.5] ::
O-Parts Hunter 15 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 968. ↓-180 (788) : [7.2] ::
Oninagi 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 986. ↓-166 (820) : [6.7] ::
Orange Planet 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1002. ↓-168 (834) : [6.4] ::
Pig Bride 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 977. ↓-167 (810) : [6.9] ::
Silver Diamond 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 756. ↑179 (935) : [14.7] ::
Step 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 973. ↓-172 (801) : [7] ::
Sumomomo Momomo 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 1103. ↑45 (1148) : [4.2] ::
The Manga Tarot – Saori Takarai – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 1321. ↓-139 (1182) : [0.5] ::
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 963. ↓-179 (784) : [7.3] ::
Vampire Knight 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 539. ↑81 (620) : [39.7] ::
Wallflower 19 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 923. ↑40 (963) : [8.1] ::
Yagyu Ninja Scrolls 6 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1792. ↓-84 (1708) : [0.1] ::
May:
Animal Academy (Hakubune Hakusho) 1 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1111. ↑43 (1154) : [4.1] ::
B. Ichi 3 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 1096. ↑47 (1143) : [4.3] ::
Beyond Twilight 1 – Aurora, May 2009 : 1032. ↑39 (1071) : [5.6] ::
Blood+ Adagio 1 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1708. ↓-632 (1076) : [0.1] ::
Bran Doll – Go! Comi, May 2009 : 1025. ↓-156 (869) : [5.8] ::
Burst Angel 3 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1209. ↑new (0) : [2.4] ::
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 4 – Bandai, May 2009 : 786. ↓-21 (765) : [13.1] ::
Fairy Idol Kanon 1 – Udon, May 2009 : 1030. ↑37 (1067) : [5.7] ::
Fire Investigator Nanase 2 – CMX, May 2009 : 1061. ↑40 (1101) : [4.9] ::
Genghis Khan 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 1074. ↑49 (1123) : [4.6] ::
Gold Digger II 7 – Antarctic Press, May 2009 : 852. ↑199 (1051) : [9.7] ::
Hoshi no Witch 1 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1135. ↑35 (1170) : [3.8] ::
Ichiroh! 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 1085. ↑47 (1132) : [4.5] ::
King of Cards 7 – CMX, May 2009 : 1048. ↑38 (1086) : [5.2] ::
King of Debris 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 1055. ↑41 (1096) : [5] ::
Kirepapa – Aurora Deux, May 2009 : 1035. ↑39 (1074) : [5.5] ::
Lapis Lazuli Crown 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 1070. ↑42 (1112) : [4.7] ::
Love Drops – Aurora LuvLuv, May 2009 : 1042. ↑40 (1082) : [5.3] ::
Manga Mania Girl Power! – Sixth & Spring, May 2009 : 1243. ↑new (0) : [1.6] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 5 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1684. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Momo Tama 2 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1122. ↑36 (1158) : [4] ::
Mushishi 7 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 990. ↑new (0) : [6.6] ::
Name of the Flower 2 – CMX, May 2009 : 940. ↑152 (1092) : [7.8] ::
Part-Time Pets – Aurora Deux, May 2009 : 1037. ↑43 (1080) : [5.4] ::
Teru Teru x Shonen 5 – CMX, May 2009 : 1065. ↑42 (1107) : [4.8] ::
Usagi Yojimbo The Special Edition – Fantagraphics, May 2009 : 1710. ↓-532 (1178) : [0.1] ::
Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 : 1486. ↓-803 (683) : [0.2] ::
Wild Animals 2 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 1091. ↑44 (1135) : [4.4] ::
And Beyond:
Cirque du Freak 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 : 717. ↑43 (760) : [17.6] ::
Flower of Life 4 – DMP, Jun 2009 : 1020. ↓-159 (861) : [5.9] ::
Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 472. ↑210 (682) : [51.7] ::
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 5 – Bandai, Jul 2009 : 1015. ↑new (0) : [6] ::
Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 398. ↑145 (543) : [76] ::
Game x Rush 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 1128. ↑34 (1162) : [3.9] ::
Inuyasha 38 – Viz, Jul 2009 : 1788. ↓-87 (1701) : [0.1] ::
AX: A Collection of Alternative Manga 1 – Top Shelf, Aug 2009 : 880. ↑929 (1809) : [9] ::
Cirque du Freak 2 – Yen Press, Aug 2009 : 1003. ↑152 (1155) : [6.4] ::
Rough Guide to Manga – Rough Guides, Aug 2009 : 994. ↑723 (1717) : [6.6] ::
Ten Beautiful Assassins – Seven Seas, Aug 2009 : 992. ↓-170 (822) : [6.6] ::
Maximum Ride 2 – Yen Press, Oct 2009 : 1919. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
8mm 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 842. ↓-143 (699) : [9.9] ::
Audition 4 – DramaQueen, TBA : 901. ↑50 (951) : [8.5] ::
Audition 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 846. ↓-144 (702) : [9.8] ::
DVD 5 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1912. ↑ (last ranked 14 Dec 08) : [0.1] ::
Kamisama Kazoku 3 – Go! Comi, TBA : 1677. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Lucky Star 2 – Bandai, TBA : 1099. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [4.3] ::
Scrapped Princess 5 – Tokyopop, TBA : 1006. ↓-168 (838) : [6.3] ::
Strawberry Panic (novel) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1578. ↑28 (1606) : [0.2] ::
Vision of the Other Side 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 812. ↑502 (1314) : [11.4] ::
Yotsuba&! 6 – ADV, TBA : 1569. ↑21 (1590) : [0.2] ::
Holding fast to a place 4/5ths down the chart, #1569 of 1966, Yotsuba&! 6 outranks 397 titles which are available, and given that there are 5315 titles in my database there are more than 3,700 manga titles which have been published that do not sell as well as Yotsubato 6 online.
Here’s what you do, ADV: Partner with a site (I’d go with Right Stuf) and set up a special order page, get us to pay in advance (I’ll buy 2, myself, just to get the ball rolling) until you have recouped 150% of the cost of printing this damn book, and then print the damn book. —All costs, even at freelance rates if your staff can’t handle it: translation, localisation, printing, printing the 6-page colour insert (oh, and a bonus postcard for folks who preordered), shipping the book to Grimes, IA, so your sales agent can then get the book to us, special trip for all ADV employees to St. Bart’s for a week and a half— Go ahead, lard it up, every conceivable cost to you that is keeping this from being published: come up with an Impossible Price that you’re sure preorders wouldn’t match.
Call this a little bet between us. You come up with a number, get the pre-order page set up…
I’d like a signed copy, if you don’t mind, for coming up with the idea. Could you arrange that? My birthday is in November, is that enough time for you?
