This chart of the ICv2 “Top 25 Manga Properties” reflects sales in all channels for 2009. The “Top 25” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
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Top 25 Manga Properties -- 2009 | ||
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Rank |
Title |
Publisher |
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1 |
Naruto |
Viz Media |
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2 |
Fruits Basket |
Tokyopop |
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3 |
Vampire Knight |
Viz Media |
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4 |
Bleach |
Viz Media |
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5 |
Death Note |
Viz Media |
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6 |
Rosario & Vampire |
Viz Media |
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7 |
Full Metal Alchemist |
Viz Media |
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8 |
Maximum Ride |
Yen Press |
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9 |
Negima |
Del Rey |
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10 |
Ouran High School Host Club |
Viz Media |
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11 |
Chibi Vampire |
Tokyopop |
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12 |
Tsubasa |
Del Rey |
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13 |
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya |
Yen Press |
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14 |
Ottomen |
Viz Media |
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15 |
D. Gray-Man |
Viz Media |
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16 |
Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Viz Media |
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17 |
Wild Ones |
Viz Media |
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18 |
Shugo Chara |
Del Rey |
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19 |
One Piece |
Viz Media |
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20 |
Kitchen Princess |
Del Rey |
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21 |
Berserk |
Dark Horse |
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22 |
Yotsuba |
Yen Press |
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23 |
Absolute Boyfriend |
Viz Media |
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24 |
Skip Beat |
Viz Media |
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25 |
Nightschool |
Yen Press |
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Note: Includes all channels |
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For more information on the graphic novel market for 2009, see "Fewer Manga in 2010."
For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #70, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #70."