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




Top 25 Manga Properties – Summer 2011

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Naruto

Viz Media

2

Bleach

Viz Media

3

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

4

Black Butler

Yen Press

5

Blackbird

Viz Media

6

Fullmetal Alchemist

Viz Media

7

Rosario + Vampire

Viz Media

8

Soul Eater

Yen Press

9

Blue Exorcist

Viz Media

10

One Piece

Viz Media

11

Maximum Ride

Yen Press

12

Bakuman

Viz Media

13

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Viz Media

14

Negima!

Kodansha Comics

15

Death Note

Viz Media

16

Pandora Hearts

Yen Press

17

Dendeki Daisy

Viz Media

18

High School of the Dead

Yen Press

19

Ouran High School Host Club

Viz Media

20

Spice & Wolf

Yen Press

21

Yotsuba!

Yen Press

22

Higurashi When They Cry

Yen Press

23

D. Gray Man

Viz Media

24

Otomen

Viz Media

25

Shugo Chara

Kodansha Comics

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for Summer 2011, see "Comics in Turnaround?"

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #77, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #77."