According to the ICv2 Guide #50: Anime/Manga the number of anime releases are decreasing compared to 2006, while the number of new manga new volumes continue to rise. Both markets will be facing challenges in 2008 with anime affected by wide-spread illegal downloads and consumers who are content to wait for more economical thinpak collections, and manga publishers will continue to compete for finite shelf space for new and backlist volumes.
The ICv2 Guide #50 has overviews and top release information for March and April manga, anime and Asian live action releases in
Here are the top ten titles from each list:
ICv2's Top Ten Manga Properties for September-October 2007:
1. Naruto
2. Bleach
3. Fruits Basket
4. Death Note
5. Kingdom Hearts
6. Vampire Knight
7. Pokemon
8. Fullmetal Alchemist
9. Negima
10. Gentlemen's
ICv2's Top Ten Anime Properties for September-October 2007
1. Afro Samurai
2. Pokemon
3. Dragon Ball Z
4. Naruto
5. Bleach
6. Ghost in the
7. Hellsing Ultimate
8. Witchblade
9. Final Fantasy Advent Children
10. Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
For information on how to obtain your copy of the ICv2Guide#50: Anime/Manga, with all the special feature articles, the complete Top Properties lists, and much more, see 'ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Guide #50: Anime/Manga.'