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New Releases and Pre-orders, Week Ending 1 March 2009

filed under , 7 March 2009, 11:42; byline — Matt Blind

Selections from the Manga 500, sorted by Date
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Please Note: Publishing dates are typically coded at the time a title first ranks; often this is when it was preordered 1-3 months before. With shifting publishing schedules, shifty publishers, and general nuttiness re: this issue, some release dates have changed. I don’t have time to recheck every title, but I welcome correction (particularly if you work for a publisher).

key:
Title – pub.info : Manga 500 Ranking ↕movement (last wks. rank) & [score] ::

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February New Releases
Ranking Titles, by Publisher:

Ze 1 – 801 Media, Feb 2009 : 833. ↑new (0) : [6] ::

Flat Earth Exchange 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 990. ↑56 (1046) : [2.9] ::
Jihai 1 – CMX, Feb 2009 : 1078. ↑new (0) : [1] ::

Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 448. ↑375 (823) : [56.3] ::
Eden 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 761. ↑863 (1624) : [9] ::
Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 274. ↓-13 (261) : [134.4] ::

Aventura 3 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 485. ↑new (0) : [45.5] ::
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 1117. ↑73 (1190) : [0.6] ::
Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 736. ↓-106 (630) : [10] ::
Negima! 21 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 371. ↑27 (398) : [85.8] ::
Phoenix Wright 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 122. ↑95 (217) : [249.1] ::
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 213. ↑204 (417) : [163] ::
Suzuka 11 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 294. ↑225 (519) : [125.8] ::

Double Trouble – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 315. ↔0 (315) : [114.7] ::
S (novel) 4 – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 867. ↑98 (965) : [5.3] ::

Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 : 330. ↓-5 (325) : [105.8] ::

Doujin Work 1 – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 : 786. ↑ (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : [7.9] ::

100% Perfect Girl 8 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1404. ↑6 (1410) : [0.2] ::
Totally Captivated 6 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 1309. ↓-127 (1182) : [0.2] ::

Hayate x Blade 2 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 658. ↓-261 (397) : [15.6] ::
He Is My Master 5 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 551. ↓-79 (472) : [30.8] ::

.hack// G.U.+ (novel) – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 366. ↓-22 (344) : [86.3] ::
Battle Royale Ultimate Edition 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 318. ↓-145 (173) : [112.7] ::
Battle Vixens 14 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 74. ↓-10 (64) : [321.7] ::
Element Line 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 811. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [6.7] ::
Gakuen Alice 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 289. ↓-93 (196) : [127] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 10 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 461. ↓-116 (345) : [51.8] ::
King of Hell 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 363. ↓-42 (321) : [88.2] ::
Missile Happy! 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 913. ↑91 (1004) : [4.1] ::
Orange – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1432. ↑29 (1461) : [0.2] ::
Rave Master 32 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 135. ↓-11 (124) : [236.9] ::
Rebirth 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 162. ↓-14 (148) : [212.6] ::
Rose Hip Rose 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 560. ↓-181 (379) : [28.5] ::
Tokko 3 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1096. ↑ (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : [0.8] ::
Trinity Blood 9 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 97. ↓-4 (93) : [285.9] ::
Your & My Secret 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 132. ↓-26 (106) : [237.8] ::

Black Knight 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2009 : 123. ↓-21 (102) : [248.3] ::

Black Lagoon 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 101. ↓-10 (91) : [273.4] ::
Boys over Flowers 34 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 176. ↓-45 (131) : [197.7] ::
Flame of Recca 30 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 1230. ↓-117 (1113) : [0.3] ::
Hayate the Combat Butler 10 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 210. ↓-46 (164) : [163.5] ::
Kekkaishi 16 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 639. ↑60 (699) : [17] ::
Nightmare Inspector 6 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 329. ↓-48 (281) : [106.2] ::
O-Parts Hunter 14 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 1079. ↓-47 (1032) : [1] ::
Record of a Fallen Vampire 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 207. ↓-48 (159) : [166.2] ::
Zatch Bell! 23 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 474. ↓-111 (363) : [49.3] ::

Baby & Me 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 656. ↑257 (913) : [15.8] ::
BODY 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 267. ↓-15 (252) : [137.6] ::
Kaze Hikaru 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 1088. ↓-710 (378) : [0.8] ::
Magic Touch 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 173. ↓-45 (128) : [200.2] ::
Otomen 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 40. ↑2 (42) : [411.8] ::
Tail of the Moon 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 57. ↓-21 (36) : [365.5] ::

Dragon Ball vols 1-16 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 282. ↓-9 (273) : [129.3] ::
Dragon Ball Z vols 1-26 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 394. ↑19 (413) : [79.1] ::
Dragon Drive 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 248. ↑148 (396) : [145.1] ::
Hikaru no Go 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 100. ↓-4 (96) : [277.6] ::
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 530. ↑1 (531) : [35.3] ::
Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1. ↔0 (1) : [723.9] ::
Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 2. ↔0 (2) : [722.9] ::
Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 3. ↔0 (3) : [708.9] ::
One Piece 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 59. ↓-10 (49) : [349.3] ::
Slam Dunk 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 544. ↓-59 (485) : [32.6] ::

D. Gray-Man 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 62. ↑4 (66) : [334.4] ::
Eyeshield 21 vol 24 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 255. ↓-20 (235) : [143.3] ::
Nora 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 120. ↑20 (140) : [250.1] ::
Ral Ω Grad 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 139. ↓-2 (137) : [232.9] ::
Rosario+Vampire 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 9. ↓-3 (6) : [581] ::

20th Century Boys 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 66. ↑16 (82) : [332.3] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 87. ↑18 (105) : [304.1] ::

Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 119. ↑8 (127) : [250.8] ::
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 121. ↑5 (126) : [249.3] ::

Black God 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 288. ↑14 (302) : [127.1] ::
Comic 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 829. ↑650 (1479) : [6.2] ::
Goong 4 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 311. ↑5 (316) : [116.7] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 70. ↓-5 (65) : [325.3] ::
Moon Boy 6 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 298. ↑24 (322) : [124.4] ::
Zombie Loan 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 148. ↑64 (212) : [221.8] ::

Other February titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:

. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Audition 3 – DramaQueen, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Hoshin Engi 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : King of Cards 6 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Kingdom of the Winds 5 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Live for Love – DMP June, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Magic Lover’s Tower vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Pixie 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Pure Heart 1 – DMP June, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade – Titan Books, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 21 Dec 08) : Steel Fist Riku 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Tantric Stripfighter Trina – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Way to Heaven – DMP June, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [0] ::

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March Releases
By Publisher:

Love Round!! – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 : 772. ↑new (0) : [8.4] ::

Go West! 2 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 615. ↑23 (638) : [19.6] ::

Berserk 28 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 577. ↑73 (650) : [25.9] ::
Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 633. ↑36 (669) : [17.2] ::
Vampire Hunter D (novel) 12 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 342. ↑146 (488) : [100.4] ::

Kitchen Princess 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1237. ↓-26 (1211) : [0.3] ::
xxxHolic 13 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 409. ↑51 (460) : [73.3] ::

Our Kingdom 6 – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 1082. ↑468 (1550) : [1] ::

Manga Shakespeare As You Like It – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 1440. ↑56 (1496) : [0.2] ::

Barefoot Gen 7 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 1197. ↑132 (1329) : [0.4] ::
Barefoot Gen 8 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 1198. ↑132 (1330) : [0.4] ::

The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 : 471. ↑21 (492) : [50] ::

Afro Samurai 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 118. ↓-21 (97) : [251.6] ::
It Takes a Wizard – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 632. ↑32 (664) : [17.4] ::
Vamp! 1 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 630. ↑32 (662) : [17.6] ::

(Aqua/Aria) Aria 5 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 955. ↑ (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : [3.5] ::
Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 29. ↑9 (38) : [444.7] ::
Me & My Brothers 7 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 777. ↑72 (849) : [8.3] ::
NG Life 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 616. ↑23 (639) : [19.4] ::
Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 740. ↓-135 (605) : [9.9] ::
Star Trek Manga Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1564. ↓-81 (1483) : [0.1] ::
The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 98. ↑24 (122) : [284.5] ::

Black Jack 4 – Vertical, Mar 2009 : 780. ↑73 (853) : [8.2] ::

Case Closed 28 – Viz, Mar 2009 : 664. ↑37 (701) : [15] ::

Captive Hearts 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 344. ↑309 (653) : [99.7] ::
Crimson Hero 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 718. ↑new (0) : [10.9] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 240. ↑254 (494) : [148.4] ::
High School Debut 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 126. ↑257 (383) : [248.1] ::
Love Com 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 186. ↑236 (422) : [188] ::
Mixed Vegetables 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 348. ↑240 (588) : [97.4] ::
Monkey High! 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 477. ↑199 (676) : [48.6] ::
Nana 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 277. ↑266 (543) : [132.4] ::
S.A (Special A) 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 292. ↑204 (496) : [126.3] ::
Skip Beat! 17 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 331. ↑224 (555) : [105.4] ::
St. Dragon Girl 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 489. ↑new (0) : [45] ::
Wild Ones 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 180. ↑215 (395) : [197.1] ::

Black Cat 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 321. ↑313 (634) : [111.1] ::
Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 8. ↑23 (31) : [588.1] ::
Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 4. ↔0 (4) : [708.6] ::
Naruto 38 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 6. ↑21 (27) : [641.2] ::
Naruto 39 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 36. ↑25 (61) : [426.9] ::
Naruto 40 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 27. ↑31 (58) : [458.8] ::
Naruto 41 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 67. ↑52 (119) : [330.4] ::
Prince of Tennis 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 528. ↑299 (827) : [35.8] ::
Shaman King 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 423. ↑660 (1083) : [67.2] ::

Claymore 14 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 239. ↑267 (506) : [149.2] ::
Gin Tama 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 582. ↑526 (1108) : [24.8] ::
Hunter x Hunter 25 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 468. ↑565 (1033) : [50.5] ::
Kurohime 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 415. ↑ (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : [70.7] ::

Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 2 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 1040. ↑57 (1097) : [1.9] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 215. ↓-1 (214) : [161.6] ::

Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! Silver & Gold – Vizkids, Mar 2009 : 1436. ↑45 (1481) : [0.2] ::
An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 626. ↑209 (835) : [18.2] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 337. ↔0 (337) : [101.5] ::

Other March titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:

. (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 5 – DMP June, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Akihabara@Deep 3 – Media Blasters, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Antique Gift Shop 7 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : Cause of My Teacher – Tokyopop Blu, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Future Lovers 2 – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Getbackers Infinity Fortress 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Gurren Lagann 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : Inukami! 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Love Attack 6 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Luuna 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Mamotte Shugogetten 4 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Manga Clip Art Female Characters – Andrews McMeel, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Manga Shakespeare Othello – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Moonlight Meow 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Negima! Neo 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Nightmare of Nunnally 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Ninja High School Shidoshi 5 – Antarctic Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Oh My Goddess! Colors – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Orfina 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Peace Maker Kurogane 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Penguin Revolution 7 – CMX, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Samurai Deeper Kyo 33 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Shinobi Life 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Song of the Hanging Sky 3 – Go! Comi, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : tactics 8 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP June, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : The Manga Guide to Electricity – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 10 Aug 08) : The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Utahime Princess’s Song – DMP, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Warcraft Legends 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::

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Online Manga Preorders
By Month of Release:

April:
20th Century Boys 2 – Viz Signature, Apr 2009 : 784. ↑78 (862) : [8] ::
Astral Project 3 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 642. ↑35 (677) : [16.8] ::
Battle Angel Alita Last Order 11 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1180. ↑56 (1236) : [0.4] ::
Beauty Pop 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 1641. ↑ (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : [0.1] ::
Cain Trilogy – Yaoi Press, Apr 2009 : 638. ↑36 (674) : [17] ::
Chibi Vampire 13 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 435. ↑240 (675) : [61.8] ::
Croquis Pop 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 655. ↑39 (694) : [15.8] ::
Dark Hunters 1 – St. Martin’s Griffin, Apr 2009 : 175. ↑26 (201) : [198.2] ::
Demon Sacred 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 645. ↑35 (680) : [16.6] ::
Edo Cats: Tails of Old Tokyo – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 674. ↑43 (717) : [14.3] ::
Gimmick! 6 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 650. ↑36 (686) : [16.2] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 5 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 226. ↑7 (233) : [156] ::
Junjo Romantica 9 – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 482. ↓-21 (461) : [47] ::
Legend of Zelda 4 – Vizkids, Apr 2009 : 854. ↓-251 (603) : [5.4] ::
Maid War Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 663. ↑41 (704) : [15.1] ::
Moe USA 3 – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 671. ↑43 (714) : [14.5] ::
Naruto 42 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 168. ↑53 (221) : [205.7] ::
Naruto 43 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 159. ↑51 (210) : [215.6] ::
Naruto 44 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 96. ↑98 (194) : [287.8] ::
O-Parts Hunter 15 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 648. ↑36 (684) : [16.4] ::
Oninagi 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 659. ↑37 (696) : [15.6] ::
Orange Planet 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 666. ↑43 (709) : [14.9] ::
Rosario+Vampire 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 : 125. ↑168 (293) : [248.3] ::
Step 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 653. ↑38 (691) : [16] ::
Sunshine Sketch 3 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 770. ↓-114 (656) : [8.5] ::
The Guilty (novel) 3 – DMP June, Apr 2009 : 769. ↑new (0) : [8.5] ::
The Manga Tarot – Saori Takarai – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 1537. ↓-221 (1316) : [0.1] ::
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 21 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 571. ↑53 (624) : [26.7] ::
Vampire Knight 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 44. ↑30 (74) : [396.7] ::
Wallflower 19 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 675. ↑230 (905) : [14.3] ::

May:
10, 20, & 30 vol 4 – Netcomics, May 2009 : 707. ↑68 (775) : [11.7] ::
Animal Academy (Hakobune Hakusho) 1 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 694. ↑62 (756) : [12.7] ::
B. Ichi 3 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 693. ↑56 (749) : [12.9] ::
Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1053. ↑425 (1478) : [1.7] ::
Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2009 : 1555. ↓-123 (1432) : [0.1] ::
Fairy Idol Kanon 1 – Udon, May 2009 : 711. ↑66 (777) : [11.5] ::
Fire Investigator Nanase 2 – CMX, May 2009 : 679. ↑49 (728) : [13.9] ::
Fullmetal Alchemist 18 – Viz, May 2009 : 1330. ↓-71 (1259) : [0.2] ::
Gold Digger II 7 – Antarctic Press, May 2009 : 702. ↑61 (763) : [12.3] ::
Hoshi no Witch 1 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 700. ↑60 (760) : [12.5] ::
Ichiroh! 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 688. ↑53 (741) : [13.3] ::
King of Cards 7 – CMX, May 2009 : 864. ↓-109 (755) : [5.3] ::
King of Debris 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 677. ↑47 (724) : [14.1] ::
Kirepapa – Aurora Deux, May 2009 : 975. ↑66 (1041) : [3.1] ::
Lapis Lazuli Crown 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 681. ↑51 (732) : [13.7] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 5 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1653. ↑ (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : [0.1] ::
Momo Tama 2 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 684. ↑53 (737) : [13.5] ::
Monochrome Factor 5 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 635. ↑207 (842) : [17.2] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 3 – Viz Signature, May 2009 : 793. ↑93 (886) : [7.5] ::
Princess Princess Plus – DMP, May 2009 : 1426. ↑16 (1442) : [0.2] ::
Teru Teru x Shonen 5 – CMX, May 2009 : 716. ↑46 (762) : [11.1] ::
Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 : 1441. ↑63 (1504) : [0.2] ::
Wild Animals 2 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 691. ↑56 (747) : [13.1] ::
Yokai Doctor 1 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 705. ↑62 (767) : [12] ::

June:
Amefurashi 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2009 : 853. ↑new (0) : [5.4] ::
Ballad of a Shinigami (manga) 1 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 720. ↑70 (790) : [10.9] ::
Bleach 27 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2009 : 747. ↑170 (917) : [9.7] ::
Cirque du Freak 1 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 : 1306. ↓-181 (1125) : [0.2] ::
Dorothea 5 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 727. ↑80 (807) : [10.4] ::
Flat Earth Exchange 4 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 860. ↑new (0) : [5.3] ::
Flower of Life 4 – DMP, Jun 2009 : 845. ↓-74 (771) : [5.7] ::
Go Go Heaven! 9 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 855. ↓-74 (781) : [5.4] ::
Legend of Zelda 5 – Vizkids, Jun 2009 : 1154. ↓-258 (896) : [0.4] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 3 – Yen Press, Jun 2009 : 1645. ↑ (last ranked 11 Jan 09) : [0.1] ::
Ouran High School Host Club 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2009 : 861. ↑new (0) : [5.3] ::
Remember – Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 876. ↓-79 (797) : [5] ::
Rosario+Vampire 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2009 : 1437. ↑45 (1482) : [0.2] ::
Samurai 7 vol 2 – Del Rey, Jun 2009 : 849. ↑new (0) : [5.5] ::
Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi 1 – Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 724. ↑77 (801) : [10.6] ::
Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 156. ↑5 (161) : [216.6] ::

July:
Fairy Tail 7 – Del Rey, Jul 2009 : 836. ↑102 (938) : [5.9] ::
Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 379. ↓-71 (308) : [84.3] ::
Naruto 45 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2009 : 963. ↑97 (1060) : [3.3] ::

And Beyond:
Cirque du Freak 2 – Yen Press, Aug 2009 : 1482. ↑194 (1676) : [0.2] ::
Legend of Zelda 6 – Vizkids, Aug 2009 : 1300. ↓-239 (1061) : [0.2] ::
Ten Beautiful Assassins – Seven Seas, Aug 2009 : 662. ↑38 (700) : [15.3] ::
Vampire Knight 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2009 : 726. ↓-162 (564) : [10.4] ::

Bleach 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2009 : 939. ↑75 (1014) : [3.7] ::
Yotsuba&! 6 – Yen Press, Sep 2009 : 1403. ↑6 (1409) : [0.2] ::

Gurren Lagann 3 – Bandai, Oct 2009 : 1505. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Kanji de Manga Kana de Manga Special Edition: Shortcuts! Japanese Abbreviations and Contractions – Japanime’s Manga University, Oct 2009 : 1506. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::

Audition 6 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1608. ↑58 (1666) : [0.1] ::
Cromartie High School 13 – ADV, TBA : 1586. ↓-1 (1585) : [0.1] ::
Scrapped Princess 5 – Tokyopop, TBA : 669. ↑42 (711) : [14.7] ::
Strawberry Panic (novel) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1406. ↑7 (1413) : [0.2] ::
Vision of the Other Side 7 – DramaQueen, TBA : 1671. ↑ (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : [0.1] ::



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