This chart of the ICv2 Top 20 Manga Properties reflects sales in all channels in Q3 of 2008. The Top 20 chart is based on interviews with retailers and distributors, information provided by Nielsen BookScan (in the form of monthly Top 20 lists (for example see “Bookscan’s Top 20 Graphic Novels for August 2008) of graphic novels sold in bookstores, and ICv2’s own analysis of information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors on graphic novel sales in comic stores.
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Property |
Publisher |
Type |
Creator |
Rating |
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1 |
Naruto |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
M. Kishimoto |
13+ |
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2 |
Fruits Basket |
Tokyopop |
Shojo |
N. Takaya |
13+ |
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3 |
Vampire Knight |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
M. Hino |
16+ |
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4 |
Death Note |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
T. Obata |
16+ |
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5 |
Bleach |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
T. Kubo |
13+ |
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6 |
In Odd We Trust |
Del Rey |
OEL |
D. Koontz |
13+ |
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7 |
Negima! |
Del Rey |
Shonen |
K. Akamatsu |
16+ |
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8 |
Gentleman's Alliance |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
A.Tanemura |
16+ |
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9 |
Tsubasa |
Del Rey |
Shonen |
Clamp |
13+ |
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10 |
Rosario & Vampire |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
A. Ikeda |
16+ |
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11 |
Chibi Vampire |
Tokyopop |
Shonen |
Y. Kagesaki |
16+ |
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12 |
Wild Ones |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
K. Fujiwara |
13+ |
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13 |
S.A. |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
M. Minami |
13+ |
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14 |
Kingdom Hearts II |
Tokyopop |
Kodomo |
S. Amano |
All Ages |
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15 |
D-Gray Man |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
K. Hoshino |
16+ |
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16 |
Kitchen Princess |
Del Rey |
Shojo |
N. Ando |
13+ |
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17 |
Skip Beat |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
Y. Nakamura |
13+ |
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18 |
Berserk |
DarkHorse |
Seinen |
K. Miura |
18+ |
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19 |
High School Debut |
Viz Media |
Shojo |
K. Kawahara |
13+ |
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20 |
Fullmetal Alchemist |
Viz Media |
Shonen |
H. Arakawa |
13+ |