This chart of the ICv2 "Top 25 Manga Properties" reflects sales in all channels for 2010.  The "Top 25" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.



Top 25 Manga Properties – 2010

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

Naruto

Viz Media

2

Bleach

Viz Media

3

Once Piece

Viz Media

4

Vampire Knight

Viz Media

5

Fruits Basket

Tokyopop

6

Fullmetal Alchemist

Viz Media

7

Rosario + Vampire

Viz Media

8

Death Note

Viz Media

9

Black Bird

Viz Media

10

Maximum Ride

Yen Press

11

Black Butler

Yen Press

12

Alice in the Country of Hearts

Tokyopop

13

D, Gray-Man

Viz Media

14

Soul Eater

Yen Press

15

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Viz Media

16

Dragon Ball/DBZ

Viz Media

17

Ouran High School Host Club

Viz Media

18

Yotsuba!

Yen Press

19

Tsubasa

Del Rey Manga

20

Shugo Chara

Del Rey Manga

21

Pandora Hearts

Yen Press

22

Ottomen

Viz Media

23

Biomanga

Viz Media

24

Hetalia

Tokyopop

25

Hellsing

Dark Horse Comics

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for 2010, see "2010 a Tough Year for Comics."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #74, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #74."