New Releases and Pre-orders, Week Ending 15 March 2009
Selections from the Manga 500, sorted by Date
skip to: March – April – May – June – July and Beyond
Please Note: Publishing dates are entered 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 : 420. ↑316 (736) : [63.6] ::
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Tengu-Jin – Aurora, Feb 2009 : 522. ↑67 (589) : [33.6] ::
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Appleseed 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 931. ↑new (0) : [4.4] ::
Blood+ 5 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 109. ↑71 (180) : [273.3] ::
Eden 11 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 838. ↓-180 (658) : [6.3] ::
Gantz 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 335. ↓-43 (292) : [98.4] ::
MPD-Psycho 8 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 : 550. ↑760 (1310) : [29.6] ::
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Aventura 3 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 500. ↓-110 (390) : [39.4] ::
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 359. ↑156 (515) : [87.4] ::
Phoenix Wright 2 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 49. ↑8 (57) : [384.4] ::
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 65. ↑50 (115) : [345.6] ::
Suzuka 11 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 : 152. ↑22 (174) : [220.9] ::
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Double Trouble – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 458. ↓-116 (342) : [49.8] ::
Pure Heart 1 – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 538. ↑ (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : [31.2] ::
S (novel) 4 – DMP June, Feb 2009 : 468. ↑ (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : [48.1] ::
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Manga Cookbook Bento Box Gift Set – Japanime’s Manga University, Feb 2009 : 675. ↓-239 (436) : [14.1] ::
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100% Perfect Girl 8 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 827. ↑17 (844) : [6.7] ::
Totally Captivated 6 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 : 831. ↑19 (850) : [6.6] ::
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Hayate x Blade 2 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 535. ↑413 (948) : [31.7] ::
He Is My Master 5 – Seven Seas, Feb 2009 : 805. ↓-213 (592) : [7.7] ::
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.hack// G.U.+ (novel) – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 455. ↓-81 (374) : [50.5] ::
Battle Royale Ultimate Edition 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 323. ↑58 (381) : [104] ::
Battle Vixens 14 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 132. ↓-35 (97) : [242.2] ::
Gakuen Alice 6 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 600. ↓-175 (425) : [21] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 10 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 869. ↓-236 (633) : [5.6] ::
King of Hell 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 539. ↓-146 (393) : [30.9] ::
Missile Happy! 5 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1350. ↓-26 (1324) : [0.2] ::
Rave Master 32 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 277. ↓-81 (196) : [126.5] ::
Rebirth 22 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 255. ↓-68 (187) : [139.8] ::
Rose Hip Rose 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 1310. ↓-199 (1111) : [0.2] ::
Trinity Blood 9 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 222. ↓-77 (145) : [160.9] ::
Your & My Secret 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 : 375. ↓-158 (217) : [79.2] ::
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Black Knight 4 – Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2009 : 368. ↓-155 (213) : [82.6] ::
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Black Lagoon 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 168. ↓-34 (134) : [203.1] ::
Boys over Flowers 34 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 523. ↓-248 (275) : [33.5] ::
Flame of Recca 30 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 673. ↑148 (821) : [14.3] ::
Hayate the Combat Butler 10 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 348. ↓-86 (262) : [93] ::
Kekkaishi 16 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 1558. ↓-743 (815) : [0.1] ::
Nightmare Inspector 6 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 384. ↓-25 (359) : [76.2] ::
Record of a Fallen Vampire 4 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 425. ↓-65 (360) : [61.6] ::
Zatch Bell! 23 – Viz, Feb 2009 : 1553. ↓-796 (757) : [0.1] ::
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BODY 4 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 382. ↓-32 (350) : [76.5] ::
Kaze Hikaru 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 1314. ↓-155 (1159) : [0.2] ::
Magic Touch 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 266. ↓-59 (207) : [132.1] ::
Otomen 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 120. ↓-58 (62) : [252] ::
Tail of the Moon 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 : 102. ↓-25 (77) : [283.8] ::
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Dragon Ball vols 1-16 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 443. ↓-110 (333) : [53.4] ::
Dragon Ball Z vols 1-26 box set – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 590. ↓-125 (465) : [22.2] ::
Dragon Drive 12 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 292. ↓-13 (279) : [118.8] ::
Hikaru no Go 14 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 175. ↓-59 (116) : [197.1] ::
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) 25 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1324. ↓-95 (1229) : [0.2] ::
Naruto 34 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 3. ↓-1 (2) : [708.1] ::
Naruto 35 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 2. ↓-1 (1) : [713.7] ::
Naruto 36 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 8. ↓-4 (4) : [612.5] ::
One Piece 20 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 95. ↓-19 (76) : [297.4] ::
Slam Dunk 2 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 : 1151. ↓-413 (738) : [0.4] ::
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D. Gray-Man 12 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 92. ↓-12 (80) : [303.3] ::
Eyeshield 21 vol 24 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 378. ↓-95 (283) : [78] ::
Nora 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 188. ↓-40 (148) : [182.9] ::
Ral Ω Grad 3 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 258. ↓-74 (184) : [136.5] ::
Rosario+Vampire 5 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 : 15. ↓-6 (9) : [532.4] ::
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20th Century Boys 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 129. ↓-38 (91) : [243.4] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 – Viz Signature, Feb 2009 : 227. ↓-81 (146) : [159.6] ::
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Legend of Zelda 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 145. ↓-16 (129) : [230.3] ::
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 – Vizkids, Feb 2009 : 143. ↓-6 (137) : [232.1] ::
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Black God 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 496. ↓-167 (329) : [40.1] ::
Comic 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 672. ↑133 (805) : [14.3] ::
Goong 4 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 315. ↓-17 (298) : [107.7] ::
Higurashi When They Cry 2 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 70. ↑11 (81) : [332.7] ::
Moon Boy 6 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 1090. ↓-647 (443) : [0.7] ::
Zombie Loan 5 – Yen Press, Feb 2009 : 314. ↓-125 (189) : [108] ::
Other February titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Audition 3 – DramaQueen, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Baby & Me 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : Dorothy 1 – Del Rey, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Doujin Work 1 – Media Blasters, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Element Line 4 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : Flat Earth Exchange 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Gimmick! 5 – Viz, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Hoshin Engi 11 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Jihai 1 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : King of Cards 6 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Kingdom of the Winds 5 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Live for Love – DMP June, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Magic Lover’s Tower vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Metro Survive vols 1-2 box set – DrMaster, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 9 – Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : O-Parts Hunter 14 – Viz, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Orange – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : Passionate Two-Face 3 – Netcomics, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : Pixie 1 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade – Titan Books, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 28 Dec 08) : Steel Fist Riku 3 – CMX, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Tantric Stripfighter Trina – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Tokko 3 – Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Way to Heaven – DMP June, Feb 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : XS 4 – Dark Horse, Feb 2009 [0] ::
March Releases
By Publisher:
Love Round!! – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 : 111. ↑89 (200) : [269.9] ::
Naughty But Nice – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 : 1545. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
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Apothecarius Argentum 7 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 736. ↑1 (737) : [10] ::
Emma 8 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 721. ↑20 (741) : [10.8] ::
March on Earth 1 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 763. ↑3 (766) : [9.3] ::
Penguin Revolution 7 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 743. ↑4 (747) : [9.8] ::
Tears of a Lamb 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 : 760. ↔0 (760) : [9.4] ::
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Berserk 28 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 225. ↑176 (401) : [160.4] ::
Clover Omnibus – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 631. ↑4 (635) : [18.2] ::
Style School 4 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 777. ↑7 (784) : [8.6] ::
Vampire Hunter D (novel) 12 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 : 212. ↑92 (304) : [164.8] ::
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Kitchen Princess 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 445. ↑246 (691) : [53.3] ::
Negima! 21 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 196. ↑100 (296) : [176.1] ::
Negima! Neo 1 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 837. ↑ (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : [6.4] ::
Pastel 13 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 1546. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
xxxHolic 13 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 : 226. ↑93 (319) : [160] ::
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Our Kingdom 6 – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 558. ↑560 (1118) : [27.6] ::
The Lonely Egotist (novel) – DMP June, Mar 2009 : 1492. ↑300 (1792) : [0.2] ::
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Divine Melody 2 – DrMaster, Mar 2009 : 1279. ↑new (0) : [0.2] ::
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Manga Shakespeare As You Like It – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 924. ↑149 (1073) : [4.6] ::
Manga Shakespeare Othello – HNA Amulet, Mar 2009 : 694. ↑191 (885) : [12.7] ::
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Barefoot Gen 7 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 938. ↑275 (1213) : [4.4] ::
Barefoot Gen 8 – Last Gasp, Mar 2009 : 947. ↑267 (1214) : [4.2] ::
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Akihabara@Deep 3 – Media Blasters, Mar 2009 : 746. ↑6 (752) : [9.7] ::
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Two Will Come 3 – Netcomics, Mar 2009 : 751. ↑3 (754) : [9.6] ::
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The Manga Guide to Calculus – No Starch Press, Mar 2009 : 1282. ↓-687 (595) : [0.2] ::
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Afro Samurai 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 176. ↓-58 (118) : [196.7] ::
Inukami! 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 526. ↑138 (664) : [33.2] ::
It Takes a Wizard – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 629. ↑2 (631) : [18.4] ::
Vamp! 1 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 : 625. ↑4 (629) : [18.6] ::
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(Aqua/Aria) Aria 5 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 381. ↑259 (640) : [76.9] ::
FLCL (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 814. ↑new (0) : [7.2] ::
Fruits Basket 22 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 14. ↑17 (31) : [534.1] ::
Getbackers Infinity Fortress 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1099. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.7] ::
Love Attack 6 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 190. ↑239 (429) : [181.2] ::
Mamotte Shugogetten 4 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 489. ↑675 (1164) : [42.1] ::
Me & My Brothers 7 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 174. ↑206 (380) : [198.6] ::
Peace Maker Kurogane 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1746. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [0.1] ::
Samurai Deeper Kyo 33 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 204. ↑201 (405) : [170.6] ::
Shinobi Life 2 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 324. ↑211 (535) : [103.4] ::
Star Trek Manga Ultimate Edition – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1418. ↑54 (1472) : [0.2] ::
tactics 8 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 980. ↑ (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : [3.4] ::
The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 16. ↑30 (46) : [532.2] ::
Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 1051. ↑ (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : [1.5] ::
Warcraft Legends 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 : 529. ↑699 (1228) : [32.7] ::
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Black Jack 4 – Vertical, Mar 2009 : 388. ↑ (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : [75.1] ::
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Case Closed 28 – Viz, Mar 2009 : 421. ↑385 (806) : [63.2] ::
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Captive Hearts 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 84. ↑46 (130) : [310.5] ::
Crimson Hero 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 280. ↑106 (386) : [123.3] ::
Gentlemen’s Alliance† 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 55. ↑37 (92) : [370.7] ::
High School Debut 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 33. ↑7 (40) : [468] ::
Honey & Clover 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 543. ↑125 (668) : [30.6] ::
Hot Gimmick VizBig Edition 1 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 1280. ↑new (0) : [0.2] ::
Love Com 11 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 38. ↑25 (63) : [423.1] ::
Mixed Vegetables 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 85. ↑59 (144) : [307.8] ::
Monkey High! 5 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 113. ↑90 (203) : [264.2] ::
Nana 15 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 60. ↑38 (98) : [362.2] ::
S.A (Special A) 9 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 66. ↑53 (119) : [343.3] ::
Skip Beat! 17 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 44. ↑46 (90) : [403.8] ::
St. Dragon Girl 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 243. ↑45 (288) : [145.9] ::
We Were There 3 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 1550. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Wild Ones 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2009 : 41. ↑29 (70) : [417] ::
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Black Cat 19 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 78. ↑42 (120) : [322.5] ::
Bleach 26 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 11. ↑2 (13) : [550.6] ::
Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 250. ↑163 (413) : [141.9] ::
Naruto 37 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 4. ↓-1 (3) : [696.4] ::
Naruto 38 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 1. ↑4 (5) : [731.1] ::
Naruto 39 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 28. ↑6 (34) : [485.9] ::
Naruto 40 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 30. ↓-4 (26) : [478.4] ::
Naruto 41 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 24. ↑8 (32) : [501.3] ::
Prince of Tennis 30 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 153. ↑91 (244) : [220.1] ::
Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Edition 5 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 268. ↑163 (431) : [131.8] ::
Shaman King 21 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 : 123. ↑72 (195) : [247.5] ::
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Claymore 14 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 42. ↑30 (72) : [408.6] ::
Gin Tama 11 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 263. ↑89 (352) : [133.7] ::
Hunter x Hunter 25 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 172. ↑104 (276) : [200.8] ::
Kurohime 10 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 142. ↑52 (194) : [234.1] ::
Ultimate Muscle 22 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2009 : 1268. ↑286 (1554) : [0.3] ::
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Oishinbo Sake – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 636. ↑new (0) : [17.7] ::
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 2 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 406. ↑664 (1070) : [68.6] ::
Vagabond VizBig Edition 3 – Viz Signature, Mar 2009 : 231. ↓-6 (225) : [155.4] ::
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An Ideal World – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 611. ↑2 (613) : [19.5] ::
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 : 233. ↑90 (323) : [154.5] ::
Other March titles previously appearing in the charts as preorders:
. (last ranked 25 Jan 09) : Ai no Kusabi (novel) 5 – DMP June, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : Antique Gift Shop 7 – Yen Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : Cause of My Teacher – Tokyopop Blu, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 Jan 09) : Code Geass (novel) Stage Two Knight – Bandai, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Dragon Ball VizBig Edition 4 – Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Future Lovers 2 – Aurora Deux, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Gacha Gacha The Next Revolution 9 – Del Rey, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Go West! 2 – CMX, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Gurren Lagann 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Luuna 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : Manga Clip Art Female Characters – Andrews McMeel, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 6 Jul 08) : Moonlight Meow 2 – Seven Seas, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : NG Life 1 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Nightmare of Nunnally 1 – Bandai, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : Ninja High School Shidoshi 5 – Antarctic Press, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 4 Jan 09) : Oh My Goddess! 11 – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : Oh My Goddess! Colors – Dark Horse, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Orfina 5 – CMX, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 8 Mar 09) : Pokemon Let’s Find Pokemon! Silver & Gold – Vizkids, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : Song of the Hanging Sky 3 – Go! Comi, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 1 Mar 09) : Speed Grapher 3 – Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [0] ::
. (last ranked 18 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 15 Feb 09) : Utahime Princess’s Song – DMP, Mar 2009 [0] ::
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Online Manga Preorders
By Month of Release:
April:
Astral Project 3 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 643. ↑8 (651) : [16.9] ::
Battle Angel Alita Last Order 11 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1321. ↓-114 (1207) : [0.2] ::
Beauty Pop 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 776. ↑705 (1481) : [8.7] ::
Black Lagoon 5 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 769. ↑5 (774) : [9] ::
Chibi Vampire 13 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 765. ↓-314 (451) : [9.1] ::
Crayon Shinchan 8 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 885. ↑33 (918) : [5.3] ::
Croquis Pop 4 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 665. ↑5 (670) : [14.8] ::
Dark Hunters 1 – St. Martin’s Griffin, Apr 2009 : 149. ↑13 (162) : [223.3] ::
Demon Flowers 5 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1540. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Demon Sacred 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 646. ↑8 (654) : [16.7] ::
Dokebi Bride 7 – Netcomics, Apr 2009 : 784. ↑14 (798) : [8.3] ::
Doujin Work 2 – Media Blasters, Apr 2009 : 674. ↑223 (897) : [14.2] ::
Edo Cats: Tails of Old Tokyo – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 696. ↑6 (702) : [12.5] ::
Elemental Gelade 11 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 792. ↑7 (799) : [8.2] ::
Fairy Tail 6 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1541. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden 8 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 990. ↑ (last ranked 15 Feb 09) : [3.1] ::
Gantz 5 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 : 856. ↑36 (892) : [5.8] ::
Ghost Talker’s Daydream 4 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 : 783. ↑11 (794) : [8.4] ::
Gimmick! 6 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 659. ↑2 (661) : [15.7] ::
Go Go Heaven! 7 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 807. ↑6 (813) : [7.6] ::
Gothic & Lolita Bible 5 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 363. ↑24 (387) : [85.8] ::
Idol Pleasures – Aurora Deux, Apr 2009 : 1542. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Inuyasha 37 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 1543. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
June 3 – Netcomics, Apr 2009 : 832. ↑19 (851) : [6.6] ::
Junjo Romantica 9 – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 317. ↑46 (363) : [106.7] ::
Kyo Kara Maoh! 3 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 940. ↑new (0) : [4.3] ::
La Corda d’Oro 10 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 775. ↑new (0) : [8.7] ::
Legend of Zelda 4 – Vizkids, Apr 2009 : 549. ↑6 (555) : [29.7] ::
Magic Touch 2 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 640. ↑136 (776) : [17.3] ::
Maid War Chronicle – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 683. ↓-5 (678) : [13.8] ::
Moe USA 3 – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 693. ↑2 (695) : [12.7] ::
Naruto 42 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 127. ↑20 (147) : [244.9] ::
Naruto 43 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 122. ↑20 (142) : [248.6] ::
Naruto 44 – Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 : 37. ↑19 (56) : [423.7] ::
Nora 4 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 : 1761. ↑ (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : [0.1] ::
O-Parts Hunter 15 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 824. ↓-168 (656) : [6.9] ::
Oninagi 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 668. ↑6 (674) : [14.6] ::
Orange Planet 1 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 686. ↓-4 (682) : [13.6] ::
Red River 25 – Viz, Apr 2009 : 778. ↑new (0) : [8.5] ::
Rosario+Vampire 6 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 : 5. ↑25 (30) : [675.7] ::
Shugo Chara! 6 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1438. ↑114 (1552) : [0.2] ::
Silver Diamond 4 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1058. ↑ (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : [1.3] ::
Star Trek Manga The Next Generation 1 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 1439. ↑114 (1553) : [0.2] ::
Step 1 – Yen Press, Apr 2009 : 664. ↑3 (667) : [15] ::
Strawberry 100% 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 : 767. ↑5 (772) : [9.1] ::
The Big Adventures of Majoko 1 – Udon, Apr 2009 : 904. ↑28 (932) : [5] ::
The Manga Tarot – Saori Takarai – Japanime’s Manga University, Apr 2009 : 1644. ↑18 (1662) : [0.1] ::
Trigun Maximum 14 – Dark Horse, Apr 2009 : 782. ↑8 (790) : [8.4] ::
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 21 – Del Rey, Apr 2009 : 1030. ↓-221 (809) : [2] ::
Vampire Knight 6 – Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 : 6. ↑2 (8) : [654.1] ::
VB Rose 6 – Tokyopop, Apr 2009 : 809. ↑ (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : [7.6] ::
Venus Capriccio 1 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 853. ↑34 (887) : [5.9] ::
Venus in Love 6 – CMX, Apr 2009 : 822. ↑7 (829) : [7] ::
You Will Drown in Love – Tokyopop Blu, Apr 2009 : 1047. ↑new (0) : [1.5] ::
May:
10, 20, & 30 vol 4 – Netcomics, May 2009 : 768. ↑14 (782) : [9.1] ::
B. Ichi 3 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 722. ↑10 (732) : [10.7] ::
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad 13 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1023. ↑44 (1067) : [2.2] ::
Berserk 29 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 481. ↑489 (970) : [44.8] ::
Blood+ Adagio 1 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 899. ↑32 (931) : [5.1] ::
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 4 – Bandai, May 2009 : 1682. ↑101 (1783) : [0.1] ::
Fairy Idol Kanon 1 – Udon, May 2009 : 1018. ↓-223 (795) : [2.3] ::
Fire Investigator Nanase 2 – CMX, May 2009 : 708. ↑4 (712) : [11.8] ::
Fullmetal Alchemist 18 – Viz, May 2009 : 787. ↑597 (1384) : [8.3] ::
Genghis Khan 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 892. ↑36 (928) : [5.2] ::
Gold Digger II 7 – Antarctic Press, May 2009 : 732. ↑26 (758) : [10.2] ::
GTO The Early Years: Shonan Junai Gumi 11 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 982. ↑36 (1018) : [3.3] ::
Hikaru no Go 15 – Viz Shonen Jump, May 2009 : 453. ↑ (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : [51.3] ::
Hoshi no Witch 1 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 728. ↑16 (744) : [10.5] ::
Ichiroh! 1 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 719. ↑4 (723) : [11.1] ::
King of Cards 7 – CMX, May 2009 : 1036. ↑49 (1085) : [1.9] ::
King of Debris 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 704. ↑7 (711) : [12] ::
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 9 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 934. ↑31 (965) : [4.4] ::
Lapis Lazuli Crown 1 – CMX, May 2009 : 712. ↑2 (714) : [11.5] ::
Manga Mania Girl Power! – Sixth & Spring, May 2009 : 1691. ↑115 (1806) : [0.1] ::
Manga Sutra (Futari H) 5 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 1614. ↓-129 (1485) : [0.1] ::
Momo Tama 2 – Tokyopop, May 2009 : 716. ↑2 (718) : [11.3] ::
MPD-Psycho 9 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1009. ↑46 (1055) : [2.5] ::
Name of the Flower 2 – CMX, May 2009 : 943. ↑33 (976) : [4.3] ::
Negima! 22 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 614. ↑165 (779) : [19.3] ::
Oh My Goddess! 32 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 927. ↑32 (959) : [4.5] ::
Part-Time Pets – Aurora Deux, May 2009 : 1029. ↑ (last ranked 8 Feb 09) : [2.1] ::
Princess Princess Plus – DMP, May 2009 : 1640. ↓-22 (1618) : [0.1] ::
Princess Resurrection 6 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 789. ↑new (0) : [8.2] ::
Psycho Busters 5 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 774. ↑3 (777) : [8.8] ::
Shaman Warrior 7 – Dark Horse, May 2009 : 1016. ↑47 (1063) : [2.4] ::
Skip Beat! 18 – Viz Shojo Beat, May 2009 : 1214. ↑311 (1525) : [0.4] ::
Swan 14 – CMX, May 2009 : 995. ↑43 (1038) : [2.9] ::
Teru Teru x Shonen 5 – CMX, May 2009 : 761. ↑51 (812) : [9.4] ::
Usagi Yojimbo Special Edition – Fantagraphics, May 2009 : 1273. ↑506 (1779) : [0.3] ::
Vagabond 29 – Viz Signature, May 2009 : 757. ↑282 (1039) : [9.5] ::
Vampire Hunter D (manga) 3 – DMP, May 2009 : 1408. ↑33 (1441) : [0.2] ::
Wild Animals 2 – Yen Press, May 2009 : 720. ↑9 (729) : [10.9] ::
Yokai Doctor 1 – Del Rey, May 2009 : 745. ↑24 (769) : [9.8] ::
June:
Amefurashi 1 – Del Rey, Jun 2009 : 819. ↑43 (862) : [7.1] ::
Ballad of a Shinigami (manga) 1 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 1042. ↓-225 (817) : [1.6] ::
Bleach 27 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2009 : 472. ↑249 (721) : [47.1] ::
Dorothea 5 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 806. ↑25 (831) : [7.7] ::
Flat Earth Exchange 4 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 825. ↑48 (873) : [6.9] ::
Gantz 6 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 : 1055. ↑55 (1110) : [1.3] ::
Gurren Lagann 2 – Bandai, Jun 2009 : 1718. ↑143 (1861) : [0.1] ::
Jihai 2 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 1048. ↑52 (1100) : [1.5] ::
Kichi and the Magic Books 5 – CMX, Jun 2009 : 1084. ↑52 (1136) : [0.8] ::
Legend of Zelda 5 – Vizkids, Jun 2009 : 1319. ↓-118 (1201) : [0.2] ::
Oh My Goddess! 12 – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 : 812. ↑305 (1117) : [7.4] ::
Ouran High School Host Club 12 – Viz Shojo Beat, Jun 2009 : 717. ↑2 (719) : [11.2] ::
Rosario+Vampire 7 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2009 : 537. ↑760 (1297) : [31.2] ::
Rough Guide to Anime – Rough Guides, Jun 2009 : 1032. ↑49 (1081) : [2] ::
Samurai 7 vol 2 – Del Rey, Jun 2009 : 1066. ↓-218 (848) : [1.1] ::
Thumbelina – Dark Horse, Jun 2009 : 1027. ↑53 (1080) : [2.1] ::
Warcraft Legends 4 – Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 1013. ↑ (last ranked 22 Feb 09) : [2.5] ::
Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 – HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 : 183. ↓-15 (168) : [189.2] ::
July:
Antique Gift Shop 8 – Yen Press, Jul 2009 : 889. ↑new (0) : [5.2] ::
Broken Blade 1 – CMX, Jul 2009 : 868. ↑new (0) : [5.6] ::
Cosmogirl! – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 834. ↑324 (1158) : [6.5] ::
Croquis Pop 5 – Yen Press, Jul 2009 : 862. ↑new (0) : [5.7] ::
Dragon Voice 11 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 1124. ↑41 (1165) : [0.5] ::
Fruits Basket 23 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 246. ↑145 (391) : [143.4] ::
Game x Rush 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 861. ↑ (last ranked 1 Feb 09) : [5.8] ::
Go West! 3 – CMX, Jul 2009 : 873. ↑new (0) : [5.5] ::
Junjo Romantica 10 – Tokyopop Blu, Jul 2009 : 1507. ↑325 (1832) : [0.2] ::
Kimikiss 1 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 884. ↑new (0) : [5.3] ::
Luuna 2 – Tokyopop, Jul 2009 : 877. ↑new (0) : [5.4] ::
Naruto 45 – Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2009 : 448. ↑11 (459) : [52.8] ::
And Beyond:
Black Lagoon 7 – Viz, Aug 2009 : 1618. ↓-77 (1541) : [0.1] ::
Legend of Zelda 6 – Vizkids, Aug 2009 : 1591. ↓-214 (1377) : [0.1] ::
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 1 – Bandai, Aug 2009 : 1544. ↑new (0) : [0.1] ::
Rosario+Vampire 8 – Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2009 : 580. ↑732 (1312) : [24] ::
Ten Beautiful Assassins – Seven Seas, Aug 2009 : 679. ↓-2 (677) : [14] ::
Vampire Knight 7 – Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2009 : 283. ↑120 (403) : [121.8] ::
Bleach 28 – Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2009 : 606. ↑399 (1005) : [20.4] ::
Gold Digger II 8 – Antarctic Press, Sep 2009 : 1620. ↓-77 (1543) : [0.1] ::
Negima! 24 – Del Rey, Oct 2009 : 1002. ↑new (0) : [2.7] ::
Blank 2 – Tokyopop, TBA : 791. ↑6 (797) : [8.2] ::
Earthlight 3 – Tokyopop, TBA : 770. ↑5 (775) : [9] ::
Purgatory Kabuki 2 – DrMaster, TBA : 988. ↑39 (1027) : [3.1] ::
Scrapped Princess 5 – Tokyopop, TBA : 688. ↑4 (692) : [13] ::
Steady Beat 3 – Tokyopop, TBA : 913. ↑28 (941) : [4.8] ::
Strawberry Panic (manga) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1670. ↑82 (1752) : [0.1] ::
Strawberry Panic (novel) 3 – Seven Seas Strawberry, TBA : 1599. ↓-173 (1426) : [0.1] ::














