This chart of the ICv2 "Top 25 Manga Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2012. The "Top 25" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
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Top 25 Manga Properties – Spring 2012
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Rank
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Title
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Publisher
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1
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Naruto
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Viz Media
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2
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Sailor Moon
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Kodansha Comics
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3
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Rosario + Vampire
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Viz Media
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4
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Black Butler
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Yen Press
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5
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Blue Exorcist
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Viz Media
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6
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Bleach
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Viz Media
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7
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Blackbird
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Viz Media
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8
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Death Note
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Viz Media
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9
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Soul Eater
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Yen Press
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10
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Maximum Ride
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Yen Press
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11
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Bakuman
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Viz Media
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12
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Fullmetal Alchemist
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Viz Media
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13
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High School of the Dead
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Yen Press
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14
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Pandora Hearts
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Yen Press
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15
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One Piece
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Viz Media
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16
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Dragon Ball/DBZ
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Viz Media
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17
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Vampire Knight
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Viz Media
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18
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Negima!
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Kodansha Comics
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19
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Spice & Wolf
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Yen Press
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20
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Dawn of Arcana
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Viz Media
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21
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Skip Beat
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Viz Media
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22
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Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Viz Media
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23
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Sakura Hime
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Viz Media
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24
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Durarara
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Yen Press
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25
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Shugo Chara
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Kodansha Comics
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Note: Includes all channels
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For more information on the graphic novel market for Spring 2012, see "
Spring Comics Market Rebound."
For more information on the release of the
ICv2's Internal Correspondence #79, and information on how to get the
ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "
ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #79."
