This chart of the ICv2 "Top 25 Manga Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Q1 & Q2 2011.  The "Top 25" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.




Top 25 Manga Properties – Q1 & Q2 2011

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Naruto

Viz Media

2

Bleach

Viz Media

3

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

4

Black Butler

Yen Press

5

Death Note

Viz Media

6

Blackbird

Viz Media

7

Rosario + Vampire

Viz Media

8

Fullmetal Alchemist

Viz Media

9

Dragonball & DBZ

Viz Media

10

Soul Eater

Yen Press

11

One Piece

Viz Media

12

Maximum Ride

Yen Press

13

Alice in the Country of Hearts

Tokyopop

14

Hetalia

Tokyopop

15

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Viz Media

16

Pandora Hearts

Yen Press

17

Bakuman

Viz Media

18

Fruits Basket

Tokyopop

19

Dendeki Daisy

Viz Media

20

D. Gray Man

Viz Media

21

Yotsuba!

Yen Press

22

Ouran High School Host Club

Viz Media

23

Shugo Chara

Del Rey Manga

24

K-On!

Yen Press

25

High School of the Dead

Yen Press

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for Q1 & Q2 2011, see "Signs of Event Fatigue in the Comic Market."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #76, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #76."