2009-02: Manga Top 250 Volumes and Top 100 Series for February 2009

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We all know Naruto is going to be all over these charts. So even in the initially posted summaries, let's dig a little deeper this month:

Manga Top 250 Volumes and Top 100 Series for February 2009

Top 25 Manga Volumes:

1. ↑22 (23) : Naruto 34 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1759.8] ::
2. ↑24 (26) : Naruto 35 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1746.1] ::
3. ↑31 (34) : Naruto 36 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1717.4] ::
4. ↓-3 (1) : Naruto 33 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [1710.1] ::
5. ↑52 (57) : Naruto 37 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [1704] ::
6. ↓-4 (2) : Naruto 32 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [1525.1] ::
7. ↑160 (167) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [1516.4] ::
8. ↓-5 (3) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1456.7] ::
9. ↓-5 (4) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1433.7] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1402.9] ::
11. ↓-5 (6) : Bleach 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [1399.3] ::
12. ↓-1 (11) : Chibi Vampire 12 - Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [1399.3] ::
13. ↓-5 (8) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [1396] ::
14. ↓-5 (9) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1352.1] ::
15. ↓-8 (7) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1330.1] ::
16. ↔0 (16) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1297.3] ::
17. ↓-4 (13) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1248.1] ::
18. ↑1 (19) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1248] ::
19. ↓-2 (17) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [1243.7] ::
20. ↓-8 (12) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1220.5] ::
21. ↓-7 (14) : Junjo Romantica 8 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 [1197.2] ::
22. ↓-12 (10) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1194.6] ::
23. ↓-8 (15) : Bleach Souls: Official Character Book - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1185.2] ::
24. ↑162 (186) : Maximum Ride 1 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [1174.3] ::
25. ↓-4 (21) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1151.3] ::

Top 10 Manga Series:

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [100]
2. ↔0 (2) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [55.14]
3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [51.06]
4. ↔0 (4) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [48.09]
5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [44.99]
6. ↔0 (6) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [43.06]
7. ↔0 (7) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [34.85]
8. ↑1 (9) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [29.12]
9. ↓-1 (8) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [27.73]
10. ↑5 (15) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [25.2]
11. ↓-1 (10) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [24.94]
12. ↓-1 (11) : Junjo Romantica - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [23.54]
13. ↑7 (20) : Berserk - Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [22.94]
14. ↓-1 (13) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [22.51]
15. ↑23 (38) : D. Gray-Man - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [19.15]

(commentary & full charts follow)

Naruto. Damn I hate that little fox-faced ninja, even while I enjoy his ongoing adventures.

Alas, the best candidates that I see to eventually displace ninjas from the top of the manga rankings... are Vampires. I hate Vampires, too. I feel like a statistician played by Bruce Campbell stuck in a movie plot that I just can't win. (Disclaimer: I look nothing like the One True Bruce.) And Yes, I am most thankful there are only a couple of 'zombie' titles in the manga fold, else I'd have to give this up because at that point (Zombie vs. Vampire vs. Ninja) I think it'd become an internet meme and then all the cool kids would be doing it.

Both Vampire Knight and Rosario+Vampire are doing quite well for series with only 5-6 books out; I only see those scores going up as more volumes become available. If 7 or 8 titles all eventually rank in the top 100, these will displace Death Note and Fruits Basket for the 3-4 spots and may even knock off Bleach. Naruto is safe at #1 for the next 6 months to a year, though (maybe longer)

Nuts and Bolts:

The February Rankings presented below represent 5 weeks of data (Sat 31 Jan through Wed 1 Mar) and 77 individual site checks (some counted multiple times).

In place of unit sales ("real" data, considered proprietary and a closely held secret of all publishers and retailers) these manga rankings use scores assigned to tiles based on how highly the volumes place on online sales sites' posted "bestseller" lists, or a search of their manga offerings sorted by popularity. The higher the placement, the higher the score, obviously.

The sites:

Online Bookstores:
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
Borders
Chapters of Canada, and
Amazon's Manga Category Listing

Other Sales Charts:
Amazon's Hourly Bestsellers
Buy.com
Deepdiscount.com
Powell's
& Tower

Data from bookstores are weighted higher, as are the hourly bestsellers & manga category results from Amazon.

Math Note: In place of point totals in the thousands and thousands, series scores use a formula that sets the No. 1 (Naruto, currently) at 100 points, with everyone else scoring some fraction of that. (it's a straight scalar so all scores are still proportional)

Top 25 Manga Series, expanded chart
Series ranking and abbreviated listing of component volumes.

key:
rank. ↕movement (last months rank) : title - pub.info & [weighted score] ::

1. ↔0 (1) : Naruto - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [100]
1. ↑22 (23) : Naruto 34 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1759.8] ::
2. ↑24 (26) : Naruto 35 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1746.1] ::
3. ↑31 (34) : Naruto 36 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1717.4] ::
[plus 66(!) other listings]

2. ↔0 (2) : Bleach - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [55.14]
11. ↓-5 (6) : Bleach 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [1399.3] ::
22. ↓-12 (10) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1194.6] ::
23. ↓-8 (15) : Bleach Souls: Official Character Book - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1185.2] ::
[plus 32 other listings]

3. ↔0 (3) : Fruits Basket - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [51.06]
10. ↓-5 (5) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1402.9] ::
35. ↓-11 (24) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1027] ::
43. ↑92 (135) : Fruits Basket 22 - Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [961] ::
[plus 30 other listings]

4. ↔0 (4) : Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [48.09]
17. ↓-4 (13) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1248.1] ::
31. ↓-6 (25) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [1063.5] ::
34. ↓-5 (29) : Death Note 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [1039.2] ::
[plus 15 other listings]

5. ↔0 (5) : Vampire Knight - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [44.99]
9. ↓-5 (4) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1433.7] ::
14. ↓-5 (9) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1352.1] ::
15. ↓-8 (7) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1330.1] ::
16. ↔0 (16) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1297.3] ::
18. ↑1 (19) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1248] ::
86. ↑322 (408) : Vampire Knight 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [760.5] ::
714. ↑new (0) : Vampire Knight 7 - , TBA [46.3] ::

6. ↔0 (6) : Rosario+Vampire - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [43.06]
7. ↑160 (167) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [1516.4] ::
19. ↓-2 (17) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [1243.7] ::
25. ↓-4 (21) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1151.3] ::
32. ↑5 (37) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1053.7] ::
38. ↑1 (39) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [988.3] ::
262. ↑925 (1187) : Rosario+Vampire 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2009 [343.6] ::
2069. ↑new (0) : Rosario+Vampire 7 - , TBA [0.2] ::

7. ↔0 (7) : Chibi Vampire - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [34.85]
12. ↓-1 (11) : Chibi Vampire 12 - Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [1399.3] ::
108. ↑8 (116) : Chibi Vampire 1 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [660.6] ::
120. ↓-41 (79) : Chibi Vampire 11 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [636.4] ::
[plus 16 other listings]

8. ↑1 (9) : Warriors - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [29.12]
53. ↓-6 (47) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [903.3] ::
54. ↑35 (89) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [877] ::
60. ↓-7 (53) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [867.8] ::
122. ↑19 (141) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [630.5] ::
124. ↑3 (127) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [626.2] ::
138. ↓-8 (130) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [586] ::
189. ↑278 (467) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 [464.8] ::

9. ↓-1 (8) : Fullmetal Alchemist - Viz, Apr 2005 [27.73]
29. ↓-2 (27) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1073.8] ::
117. ↓-33 (84) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [646.6] ::
162. ↓-41 (121) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [523.3] ::
[plus 22 other listings]

10. ↑5 (15) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [25.2]
30. ↑165 (195) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 20 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [1070] ::
113. ↓-53 (60) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [649] ::
348. ↓-6 (342) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 1 - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [229.2] ::
[plus 19 other listings]

11. ↓-1 (10) : Ouran High School Host Club - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [24.94]
80. ↓-6 (74) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [785.8] ::
101. ↓-3 (98) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [683.4] ::
104. ↑6 (110) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [669.2] ::
[plus 9 other listings]

12. ↓-1 (11) : Junjo Romantica - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2007 [23.54]
21. ↓-7 (14) : Junjo Romantica 8 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 [1197.2] ::
210. ↓-19 (191) : Junjo Romantica 1 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [424.3] ::
282. ↓-76 (206) : Junjo Romantica 2 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2007 [320] ::
[plus 7 other listings]

13. ↑7 (20) : Berserk - Dark Horse, Oct 2003 [22.94]
48. ↑165 (213) : Berserk 27 - Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [924.1] ::
115. ↓-22 (93) : Berserk 26 - Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [647.2] ::
331. ↓-85 (246) : Berserk 25 - Dark Horse, Sep 2008 [251.7] ::
[plus 23 other listings]

14. ↓-1 (13) : Kingdom Hearts - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [22.51]
97. ↑18 (115) : Kingdom Hearts 3 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [702.8] ::
126. ↓-15 (111) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [617.9] ::
141. ↑88 (229) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [575.5] ::
[plus 9 other listings]

15. ↑23 (38) : D. Gray-Man - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [19.15]
70. ↑314 (384) : D. Gray-Man 12 - , TBA [831.9] ::
259. ↔0 (259) : D. Gray-Man 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [352.2] ::
267. ↓-13 (254) : D. Gray-Man 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2006 [335.6] ::
[plus 9 other listings]

16. ↔0 (16) : Hellsing - Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [18.14]
27. ↓-9 (18) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1130.6] ::
417. ↑220 (637) : Hellsing 1 - Dark Horse, Dec 2003 [165.9] ::
582. ↓-55 (527) : Hellsing 4 - Dark Horse, Sep 2004 [74.7] ::
[plus 6 other listings]

17. ↑20 (37) : Vampire Kisses - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [17.65]
63. ↑37 (100) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [860.7] ::
221. ↑220 (441) : Vampire Kisses 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [415.6] ::

18. ↑1 (19) : High School Debut - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [17.33]
83. ↓-28 (55) : High School Debut 7 - , TBA [762.8] ::
218. ↓-20 (198) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [416.5] ::
326. ↑964 (1290) : High School Debut 8 - , TBA [257.1] ::
[plus 5 other listings]

19. ↓-7 (12) : Negima! - Del Rey, Apr 2004 [17.31]
49. ↓-19 (30) : Negima! 20 - Del Rey, Dec 2008 [923.7] ::
340. ↓-191 (149) : Negima! 19 - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [237.4] ::
351. ↑283 (634) : Negima! 21 - Del Rey, Feb 2009 [227.1] ::
[plus 19 other listings]

20. ↑5 (25) : Pokemon - Vizkids, Nov 1999 [17.26]
142. ↑280 (422) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 - Vizkids, Feb 2009 [572.7] ::
145. ↑5 (150) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [565.4] ::
227. ↓-23 (204) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [404.9] ::
[plus 13 other listings]

21. ↑15 (36) : Legend of Zelda - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [17.21]
119. ↑163 (282) : Legend of Zelda 3 - Vizkids, Feb 2009 [637.5] ::
133. ↑7 (140) : Legend of Zelda 1 - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [601.2] ::
800. ↑906 (1706) : Legend of Zelda 4 - Vizkids, Apr 2009 [37.7] ::
1017. ↑221 (1238) : Legend of Zelda 2 - Vizkids, Dec 2008 [14.3] ::
1265. ↑979 (2244) : Legend of Zelda 5 - , TBA [7.6] ::
1581. ↑664 (2245) : Legend of Zelda 6 - , TBA [3] ::

22. ↑69 (91) : Maximum Ride - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [16.33]
24. ↑162 (186) : Maximum Ride 1 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [1174.3] ::
1343. ↑140 (1483) : Maximum Ride 4 - Yen Press, TBA [6.2] ::
1689. ↓-445 (1244) : Maximum Ride 2 - Yen Press, Oct 2009 [1.5] ::

23. ↑10 (33) : Tail of the Moon - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2008 [16.23]
40. ↑224 (264) : Tail of the Moon 15 - , Dec 1899 [970.2] ::
383. ↓-238 (145) : Tail of the Moon 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Dec 2008 [190.2] ::
620. ↓-19 (601) : Tail of the Moon 12 - Viz Shojo Beat, Aug 2008 [64.7] ::
[plus 8 other listings]

24. ↓-3 (21) : Skip Beat! - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2006 [15.29]
76. ↓-22 (54) : Skip Beat! 16 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [817] ::
399. ↑122 (521) : Skip Beat! 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [178.5] ::
408. ↑294 (702) : Skip Beat! 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2006 [170.2] ::
[plus 15 other listings]

25. ↓-2 (23) : Shugo Chara! - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [14.92]
107. ↓-25 (82) : Shugo Chara! 5 - Del Rey, Dec 2008 [662.4] ::
244. ↑4 (248) : Shugo Chara! 1 - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [373.1] ::
307. ↓-39 (268) : Shugo Chara! 2 - Del Rey, Aug 2007 [274.7] ::
555. ↑459 (1014) : Shugo Chara! 3 - Del Rey, Feb 2008 [86] ::
580. ↓-134 (446) : Shugo Chara! 4 - Del Rey, May 2008 [75.8] ::

Top Series, nos. 26 through 100:

26. ↑2 (28) : Dark Hunger – Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [14.46]
27. ↑60 (87) : One Piece - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [14.44]
28. ↓-10 (18) : Loveless - Tokyopop, Feb 2006 [14.29]
29. ↑185 (214) : Afro Samurai - Seven Seas, Sep 2008 [14.09]
30. ↓-8 (22) : Captive Hearts - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [13.68]
31. ↓-17 (14) : +Anima - Tokyopop, May 2006 [13.18]
32. ↑35 (67) : Higurashi When They Cry - Yen Press, Nov 2008 [13.16]
33. ↑14 (47) : Battle Royale - Viz/Tokyopop, Mar 2003 [13.16]
34. ↓-2 (32) : Buddha - Vertical, May 2006 [13.05]
35. ↑137 (172) : Otomen - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [12.53]
36. ↓-19 (17) : Gentlemen's Alliance† - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2007 [12.5]
37. ↑43 (80) : Fairy Tail - Del Rey, Mar 2008 [12.3]
38. ↓-7 (31) : Gothic & Lolita Bible - Tokyopop, Feb 2008 [12.04]
39. ↓-12 (27) : Saiyuki - Tokyopop, May 2003 [12.03]
40. ↓-11 (29) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [12.02]
41. ↑12 (53) : Sundome - Yen Press, Jan 2008 [12.02]
42. ↓-12 (30) : Yu-Gi-Oh! - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2003 [11.99]
43. ↓-8 (35) : Black Cat - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [11.45]
44. ↑82 (126) : After School Nightmare - Go! Comi, Sep 2006 [11.07]
45. ↓-19 (26) : Nana - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [11.05]
46. ↑81 (127) : Wallflower - Del Rey, Oct 2004 [10.87]
47. ↑11 (58) : Black Jack - Vertical, Sep 2008 [10.47]
48. ↑21 (69) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [10.44]
49. ↔0 (49) : Inuyasha - Viz, Mar 2003 [10.42]
50. ↑4 (54) : Angel Diary - Yen Press, Oct 2005 [10.35]
51. ↑61 (112) : Hikaru no Go - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [10.28]
52. ↓-6 (46) : Code Geass - Bandai, Aug 2008 [10.21]
53. ↑98 (151) : Ral Ω Grad - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [9.93]
54. ↑1 (55) : Red River - Viz, Jan 2008 [9.79]
55. ↓-10 (45) : Making Comics – McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [9.79]
56. ↓-17 (39) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [9.75]
57. ↑24 (81) : Case Closed - Viz, Jul 2004 [9.71]
58. ↓-34 (24) : Warcraft - Tokyopop, Mar 2005 [9.64]
59. ↓-11 (48) : Nora - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [9.63]
60. ↑11 (71) : Her Majesty's Dog - Go! Comi, Apr 2006 [9.46]
61. ↑122 (183) : Gantz - Dark Horse, Jun 2008 [9.32]
62. ↑33 (95) : Oh My Goddess! - Dark Horse, Nov 2002 [9.1]
63. ↓-6 (57) : Japanese in Mangaland - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [8.82]
64. ↓-30 (34) : Blade of the Immortal - Dark Horse, Mar 1997 [8.81]
65. ↓-13 (52) : Avalon High: Coronation - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2007 [8.74]
66. ↑99 (165) : Black Lagoon - Viz, Aug 2008 [8.7]
67. ↑42 (109) : Rave Master - Tokyopop, Jan 2003 [8.63]
68. ↓-25 (43) : Battle Angel Alita - Viz, Apr 2003 [8.54]
69. ↓-3 (66) : Phoenix Wright - Del Rey, Sep 2008 [8.5]
70. ↑5 (75) : .hack// - Tokyopop, Sep 2003 [8.45]
71. ↑14 (85) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) - Tokyopop, Mar 2007 [8.36]
72. ↑63 (135) : Don't Rush Love - 801 Media, Jan 2009 [8.13]
73. ↓-29 (44) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan - Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [8.02]
74. ↑57 (131) : Kamichama Karin - Tokyopop/Del Rey, Sep 2005 [8.01]
75. ↑211 (286) : Battle Vixens - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [7.91]
76. ↑117 (193) : Air Gear - Del Rey, Jul 2006 [7.78]
77. ↓-21 (56) : Vampire Hunter D - Dark Horse, Apr 2008 [7.67]
78. ↑180 (258) : Your & My Secret - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [7.62]
79. ↓-20 (59) : How to Draw Manga - Graphic Sha, Nov 2002 [7.57]
80. ↑101 (181) : Trinity Blood - Tokyopop, Nov 2006 [7.41]
81. ↓-41 (40) : S.A (Special A) - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2007 [7.37]
82. ↓-19 (63) : Avatar - Tokyopop et al., Feb 2006 [7.31]
83. ↑234 (317) : Boys over Flowers - Viz, Oct 2003 [7.22]
84. ↑150 (234) : Magic Touch - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [7.21]
85. ↓-17 (68) : The Manga Guide to … - No Starch Press, Nov 2008 [7.12]
86. ↔0 (86) : Starcraft - Tokyopop, Aug 2008 [7.08]
87. ↑99 (186) : Eyeshield 21 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2005 [7.07]
88. ↑526 (614) : 20th Century Boys - Viz Signature, Feb 2009 [7.02]
89. ↑384 (473) : Black Knight - Tokyopop Blu, Jul 2006 [6.97]
90. ↓-40 (50) : Absolute Boyfriend - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2006 [6.92]
91. ↓-31 (60) : Shaman King - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2003 [6.88]
92. ↓-20 (72) : Monster Book of Manga - Collins Design, Jan 2006 [6.83]
93. ↑5 (98) : Sonic the Hedgehog Archives - Archie Comics, Nov 2006 [6.77]
94. ↓-53 (41) : Hero Heel - DMP June, Nov 2006 [6.72]
95. ↑33 (128) : Dragon Ball - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2003 [6.62]
96. ↑127 (223) : Gakuen Alice - Tokyopop, Dec 1899 [6.59]
97. ↑17 (114) : Hana-Kimi - Viz, Sep 2004 [6.58]
98. ↑255 (353) : Record of a Fallen Vampire - Viz, May 2008 [6.55]
99. ↑44 (143) : Miki Falls - HarperCollins, May 2007 [6.5]
100. ↑1 (101) : Samurai Deeper Kyo - Tokyopop, Jun 2003 [6.45]

Top 250 Manga Volumes

key:
rank. ↕movement (2008 year-end rank) : title - pub.info & [score] ::

1. ↑22 (23) : Naruto 34 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1759.8] ::
2. ↑24 (26) : Naruto 35 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1746.1] ::
3. ↑31 (34) : Naruto 36 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [1717.4] ::
4. ↓-3 (1) : Naruto 33 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [1710.1] ::
5. ↑52 (57) : Naruto 37 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [1704] ::
6. ↓-4 (2) : Naruto 32 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [1525.1] ::
7. ↑160 (167) : Rosario+Vampire 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [1516.4] ::
8. ↓-5 (3) : Naruto 31 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1456.7] ::
9. ↓-5 (4) : Vampire Knight 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [1433.7] ::
10. ↓-5 (5) : Fruits Basket 21 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [1402.9] ::
11. ↓-5 (6) : Bleach 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2008 [1399.3] ::
12. ↓-1 (11) : Chibi Vampire 12 - Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [1399.3] ::
13. ↓-5 (8) : Naruto 30 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2008 [1396] ::
14. ↓-5 (9) : Vampire Knight 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, May 2007 [1352.1] ::
15. ↓-8 (7) : Vampire Knight 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Oct 2007 [1330.1] ::
16. ↔0 (16) : Vampire Knight 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2007 [1297.3] ::
17. ↓-4 (13) : Death Note 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2005 [1248.1] ::
18. ↑1 (19) : Vampire Knight 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2008 [1248] ::
19. ↓-2 (17) : Rosario+Vampire 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Dec 2008 [1243.7] ::
20. ↓-8 (12) : Naruto 29 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2008 [1220.5] ::
21. ↓-7 (14) : Junjo Romantica 8 - Tokyopop Blu, Jan 2009 [1197.2] ::
22. ↓-12 (10) : Bleach 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [1194.6] ::
23. ↓-8 (15) : Bleach Souls: Official Character Book - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [1185.2] ::
24. ↑162 (186) : Maximum Ride 1 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [1174.3] ::
25. ↓-4 (21) : Rosario+Vampire 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [1151.3] ::
26. ↓-6 (20) : Naruto 28 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2008 [1137.1] ::
27. ↓-9 (18) : Hellsing 9 - Dark Horse, Oct 2008 [1130.6] ::
28. ↓-6 (22) : Naruto 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2003 [1090.6] ::
29. ↓-2 (27) : Fullmetal Alchemist 17 - Viz, Oct 2008 [1073.8] ::
30. ↑165 (195) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 20 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [1070] ::
31. ↓-6 (25) : Death Note 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2006 [1063.5] ::
32. ↑5 (37) : Rosario+Vampire 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Aug 2008 [1053.7] ::
33. ↑15 (48) : Dark Hunger – Feehan, Zid - Berkley, Oct 2007 [1045.4] ::
34. ↓-5 (29) : Death Note 5 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Apr 2006 [1039.2] ::
35. ↓-11 (24) : Fruits Basket 20 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [1027] ::
36. ↑285 (321) : Naruto 38 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [1008.5] ::
37. ↓-2 (35) : Naruto 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2003 [995.7] ::
38. ↑1 (39) : Rosario+Vampire 1 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jun 2008 [988.3] ::
39. ↓-11 (28) : Death Note 6 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2006 [972.8] ::
40. ↑224 (264) : Tail of the Moon 15 - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [970.2] ::
41. ↓-1 (40) : Death Note 2 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2005 [963.7] ::
42. ↑8 (50) : Death Note vols 1-13 box set - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Oct 2008 [963.4] ::
43. ↑92 (135) : Fruits Basket 22 - Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [961] ::
44. ↓-11 (33) : Death Note 4 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2006 [946.4] ::
45. ↑231 (276) : Bleach 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [945] ::
46. ↓-8 (38) : Bleach The Art of Bleach: All Colour But The Black - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2008 [926.5] ::
47. ↓-1 (46) : Naruto 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2004 [926] ::
48. ↑165 (213) : Berserk 27 - Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [924.1] ::
49. ↓-19 (30) : Negima! 20 - Del Rey, Dec 2008 [923.7] ::
50. ↓-1 (49) : Death Note 9 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jan 2007 [919] ::
51. ↓-19 (32) : Death Note 12 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Jul 2007 [911.2] ::
52. ↑331 (383) : Otomen 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [906.3] ::
53. ↓-6 (47) : Warriors 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2007 [903.3] ::
54. ↑35 (89) : Warriors 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2008 [877] ::
55. ↓-11 (44) : Naruto 27 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [876.9] ::
56. ↓-4 (52) : Naruto 26 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [875.8] ::
57. ↑1 (58) : Death Note 10 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Mar 2007 [872.8] ::
58. ↓-7 (51) : Naruto 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2005 [870.5] ::
59. ↑13 (72) : Naruto 9 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2006 [868] ::
60. ↓-7 (53) : Warriors 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [867.8] ::
61. ↑338 (399) : One Piece 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [867.5] ::
62. ↓-31 (31) : Fruits Basket 19 - Tokyopop, Mar 2008 [863.7] ::
63. ↑37 (100) : Vampire Kisses 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [860.7] ::
64. ↓-5 (59) : Bleach 1 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2004 [859.8] ::
65. ↓-3 (62) : Saiyuki Reload 9 - Tokyopop, Jan 2009 [858.3] ::
66. ↑39 (105) : Fruits Basket 2 - Tokyopop, Apr 2004 [847.2] ::
67. ↓-25 (42) : Death Note 7 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Sep 2006 [836] ::
68. ↓-23 (45) : Naruto 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2004 [834.2] ::
69. ↓-28 (41) : Death Note 8 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Nov 2006 [834] ::
70. ↑314 (384) : D. Gray-Man 12 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [831.9] ::
71. ↓-35 (36) : Bleach 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2008 [828] ::
72. ↑53 (125) : Sundome 4 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [826.3] ::
73. ↑267 (340) : Naruto 40 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [821.8] ::
74. ↑1 (75) : Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [821.2] ::
75. ↓-19 (56) : Naruto 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [817.1] ::
76. ↓-22 (54) : Skip Beat! 16 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [817] ::
77. ↓-8 (69) : Death Note Another Note (novel) - Viz, Feb 2008 [810.5] ::
78. ↓-8 (70) : Naruto 10 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [808.1] ::
79. ↑209 (288) : After School Nightmare 10 - Go! Comi, Jan 2009 [794.8] ::
80. ↓-6 (74) : Ouran High School Host Club 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jul 2005 [785.8] ::
81. ↑342 (423) : Naruto 39 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [780.8] ::
82. ↓-16 (66) : Naruto 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [763] ::
83. ↓-28 (55) : High School Debut 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [762.8] ::
84. ↓-11 (73) : Fruits Basket 1 - Tokyopop, Feb 2004 [762.8] ::
85. ↑265 (350) : Fairy Tail 5 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [761.5] ::
86. ↑322 (408) : Vampire Knight 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2009 [760.5] ::
87. ↓-19 (68) : Death Note 13 How to Read Death Note - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2008 [756.1] ::
88. ↓-11 (77) : Death Note 11 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, May 2007 [750.8] ::
89. ↓-26 (63) : Naruto vols 1-27 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2008 [746.9] ::
90. ↓-5 (85) : Naruto 15 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2007 [743.1] ::
91. ↑66 (157) : Angel Diary 8 - Yen Press, Jan 2009 [734] ::
92. ↓-28 (64) : Bleach 2 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jul 2004 [731.7] ::
93. ↓-32 (61) : Loveless 8 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [713.3] ::
94. ↑1 (95) : Making Comics – McCloud - HarperCollins, Sep 2006 [707.7] ::
95. ↓-19 (76) : Wanted - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [704.8] ::
96. ↑308 (404) : Wallflower 18 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [704.1] ::
97. ↑18 (115) : Kingdom Hearts 3 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [702.8] ::
98. ↑14 (112) : Naruto 8 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2005 [701.8] ::
99. ↓-2 (97) : Battle Royale (novel) - Viz, Mar 2003 [697.1] ::
100. ↑259 (359) : Hikaru no Go 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2009 [696.1] ::
101. ↓-3 (98) : Ouran High School Host Club 11 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [683.4] ::
102. ↓-19 (83) : Fruits Basket 5 - Tokyopop, Sep 2004 [678.2] ::
103. ↓-22 (81) : Naruto 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2007 [671.8] ::
104. ↑6 (110) : Ouran High School Host Club 3 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2005 [669.2] ::
105. ↓-25 (80) : Fruits Basket 7 - Tokyopop, Feb 2005 [667.9] ::
106. ↑359 (465) : Naruto 41 - Viz Shonen Jump, Mar 2009 [663.3] ::
107. ↓-25 (82) : Shugo Chara! 5 - Del Rey, Dec 2008 [662.4] ::
108. ↑8 (116) : Chibi Vampire 1 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [660.6] ::
109. ↓-31 (78) : Naruto 25 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [659.1] ::
110. ↑61 (171) : Her Majesty's Dog 11 - Go! Comi, Nov 2008 [654] ::
111. ↑41 (152) : Red River 24 - Viz, Jan 2009 [653.2] ::
112. ↑93 (205) : Oh My Goddess! 31 - Dark Horse, Jan 2009 [649.3] ::
113. ↓-53 (60) : Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 19 - Del Rey, Nov 2008 [649] ::
114. ↓-43 (71) : Fruits Basket 8 - Tokyopop, Apr 2005 [647.3] ::
115. ↓-22 (93) : Berserk 26 - Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [647.2] ::
116. ↓-73 (43) : +Anima 10 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [646.9] ::
117. ↓-33 (84) : Fullmetal Alchemist 1 - Viz, Apr 2005 [646.6] ::
118. ↓-51 (67) : Fruits Basket 18 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [641.7] ::
119. ↑163 (282) : Legend of Zelda 3 - Vizkids, Feb 2009 [637.5] ::
120. ↓-41 (79) : Chibi Vampire 11 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [636.4] ::
121. ↓-15 (106) : Ouran High School Host Club 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2005 [636.2] ::
122. ↑19 (141) : Warriors 4 - HC/Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [630.5] ::
123. ↓-36 (87) : Fruits Basket 9 - Tokyopop, Jun 2005 [627.3] ::
124. ↑3 (127) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [626.2] ::
125. ↑364 (489) : Ral Ω Grad 3 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [622.1] ::
126. ↓-15 (111) : Kingdom Hearts 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2005 [617.9] ::
127. ↓-37 (90) : Bleach 3 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2004 [613.7] ::
128. ↑242 (370) : Higurashi When They Cry 2 - Yen Press, Feb 2009 [613.3] ::
129. ↑40 (169) : Inuyasha 36 - Viz, Jan 2009 [611.6] ::
130. ↓-65 (65) : Nana 14 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [609.2] ::
131. ↓-32 (99) : Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 - Yen Press, Oct 2008 [605.5] ::
132. ↑12 (144) : Chibi Vampire 2 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [603.4] ::
133. ↑7 (140) : Legend of Zelda 1 - Vizkids, Oct 2008 [601.2] ::
134. ↓-32 (102) : Bleach vols 1-21 box set - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2008 [596.2] ::
135. ↓-43 (92) : Fruits Basket 10 - Tokyopop, Jul 2005 [590.7] ::
136. ↑169 (305) : Don't Rush Love - 801 Media, Jan 2009 [588.3] ::
137. ↓-51 (86) : Naruto 12 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [587.2] ::
138. ↓-8 (130) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [586] ::
139. ↓-11 (128) : Naruto 14 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2007 [582] ::
140. ↓-46 (94) : Bat-Manga! The Secret History of Batman in Japan - Random House Pantheon, Oct 2008 [579.7] ::
141. ↑88 (229) : Kingdom Hearts 4 - Tokyopop, Jul 2006 [575.5] ::
142. ↑280 (422) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 3 - Vizkids, Feb 2009 [572.7] ::
143. ↓-6 (137) : Fruits Basket 17 - Tokyopop, Aug 2007 [570] ::
144. ↓-18 (126) : Fruits Basket 4 - Tokyopop, Aug 2004 [569.8] ::
145. ↑5 (150) : Pokemon Let's Find Pokemon! - Vizkids, Oct 2006 [565.4] ::
146. ↑56 (202) : The Twelve Kingdoms (novel) 3 - Tokyopop, Mar 2009 [561.8] ::
147. ↑658 (805) : Afro Samurai 2 - Seven Seas, Mar 2009 [561.7] ::
148. ↑1162 (1310) : Black Lagoon 4 - Viz, Feb 2009 [556] ::
149. ↓-20 (129) : Kingdom Hearts 2 - Tokyopop, Jan 2006 [555.5] ::
150. ↑20 (170) : Chibi Vampire 10 - Tokyopop, Sep 2008 [555.3] ::
151. ↑2 (153) : Bleach 5 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2005 [554] ::
152. ↓-14 (138) : Bleach 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2007 [552.4] ::
153. ↓-14 (139) : Captive Hearts 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Nov 2008 [552.2] ::
154. ↓-30 (124) : Bleach 4 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2004 [547.7] ::
155. ↓-8 (147) : Fruits Basket 3 - Tokyopop, Jun 2004 [545.9] ::
156. ↑322 (478) : Air Gear 11 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [545.6] ::
157. ↑24 (181) : Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 1 - Tokyopop, Oct 2006 [541.9] ::
158. ↓-67 (91) : Kingdom Hearts II 2 - Tokyopop, May 2008 [541.5] ::
159. ↓-45 (114) : Fruits Basket 13 - Tokyopop, Apr 2006 [539.2] ::
160. ↑525 (685) : Your & My Secret 4 - Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [531.6] ::
161. ↓-65 (96) : Blade of the Immortal 20 - Dark Horse, Dec 2008 [527.8] ::
162. ↓-41 (121) : Fullmetal Alchemist 2 - Viz, Jun 2005 [523.3] ::
163. ↓-43 (120) : Naruto 19 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [522.4] ::
164. ↑391 (555) : Magic Touch 1 - Viz Shojo Beat, Feb 2009 [521.2] ::
165. ↑501 (666) : Rave Master 32 - Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [520.6] ::
166. ↓-6 (160) : Naruto 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [516.2] ::
167. ↑1217 (1384) : Battle Vixens 14 - Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [514.7] ::
168. ↓-59 (109) : Naruto 24 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [513.5] ::
169. ↓-10 (159) : Bleach 16 - Viz Shonen Jump, Dec 2006 [509.9] ::
170. ↑124 (294) : Case Closed 27 - Viz, Jan 2009 [507.3] ::
171. ↓-10 (161) : Ouran High School Host Club 4 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2006 [506.5] ::
172. ↓-29 (143) : Bleach 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Aug 2007 [500.6] ::
173. ↓-27 (146) : Naruto 11 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2006 [500.2] ::
174. ↑1512 (1686) : 20th Century Boys 1 - Viz Signature, Feb 2009 [499.8] ::
175. ↓-56 (119) : Bleach 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [499.5] ::
176. ↑42 (218) : Manga Cookbook - Japanime's Manga University, Aug 2007 [499.2] ::
177. ↑986 (1163) : Black Knight 4 - Tokyopop Blu, Feb 2009 [498.5] ::
178. ↑11 (189) : Bleach 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2007 [498.3] ::
179. ↓-66 (113) : Naruto 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [496.2] ::
180. ↓-57 (123) : Gentlemen's Alliance† 7 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [495.2] ::
181. ↑15 (196) : Chibi Vampire 9 - Tokyopop, Jul 2008 [492.3] ::
182. ↓-94 (88) : Hero Heel 3 - DMP June, Dec 2008 [485.7] ::
183. ↓-10 (173) : Bleach 6 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2005 [481] ::
184. ↓-53 (131) : Fruits Basket 6 - Tokyopop, Dec 2004 [471.9] ::
185. ↑168 (353) : Black Jack 3 - Vertical, Jan 2009 [466.9] ::
186. ↑1204 (1390) : Trinity Blood 9 - Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [466.3] ::
187. ↓-83 (104) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 4 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [465.6] ::
188. ↓-54 (134) : Black Cat 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 [465.6] ::
189. ↑278 (467) : Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha 3 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2009 [464.8] ::
190. ↓-73 (117) : Naruto 21 - Viz Shonen Jump, Oct 2007 [464.5] ::
191. ↓-9 (182) : Black Sun - 801 Media, Nov 2008 [464.2] ::
192. ↓-7 (185) : Monster Book of Manga 1 - Collins Design, Jan 2006 [462.1] ::
193. ↑400 (593) : Afro Samurai 1 - Seven Seas, Sep 2008 [457.2] ::
194. ↑144 (338) : Tricky Prince - DMP June, Jan 2009 [455.8] ::
195. ↑33 (228) : Heaven's Will - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [450.9] ::
196. ↓-34 (162) : Ouran High School Host Club 6 - Viz Shojo Beat, Apr 2006 [443.6] ::
197. ↓-75 (122) : Naruto The Official Fanbook - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [440.8] ::
198. ↓-42 (156) : Naruto 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [440.4] ::
199. ↓-19 (180) : Phantom Dream 1 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [439] ::
200. ↓-92 (108) : Bleach 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2008 [436.9] ::
201. ↓-46 (155) : Bleach 7 - Viz Shonen Jump, May 2005 [436.6] ::
202. ↓-60 (142) : Fruits Basket 14 - Tokyopop, Aug 2006 [436.3] ::
203. ↑795 (998) : Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka 1 - Viz Signature, Feb 2009 [436.1] ::
204. ↑37 (241) : Starcraft Frontline 2 - Tokyopop, Nov 2008 [435.2] ::
205. ↑753 (958) : Rebirth 22 - Tokyopop, Feb 2009 [434] ::
206. ↓-12 (194) : Japanese in Mangaland 1 - Japan Publications Trading Co., Dec 2003 [433] ::
207. ↓-35 (172) : Buddha 1 - Vertical, May 2006 [427.1] ::
208. ↓-90 (118) : Captive Hearts 2 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [427] ::
209. ↓-73 (136) : Naruto 22 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [425.8] ::
210. ↓-19 (191) : Junjo Romantica 1 - Tokyopop Blu, Oct 2006 [424.3] ::
211. ↓-32 (179) : Draw Manga – Lewis - Collins & Brown, Jun 2005 [423.7] ::
212. ↓-47 (165) : Naruto 23 - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2007 [421.3] ::
213. ↓-62 (151) : Bleach 13 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jun 2006 [420.4] ::
214. ↑106 (320) : .hack// G.U.+ 4 - Tokyopop, Dec 2008 [420.4] ::
215. ↑42 (257) : Hana-Kimi 13 - Viz, Aug 2006 [420.2] ::
216. ↓-83 (133) : Fruits Basket 11 - Tokyopop, Aug 2005 [419.8] ::
217. ↑843 (1060) : Boys over Flowers 34 - Viz, Feb 2009 [419.2] ::
218. ↓-20 (198) : High School Debut 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Sep 2008 [416.5] ::
219. ↑373 (592) : Take Me to Heaven - Aurora Deux, Jan 2009 [416.3] ::
220. ↑388 (608) : Naruto 44 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 [416] ::
221. ↑220 (441) : Vampire Kisses 1 - HC/Tokyopop, Sep 2007 [415.6] ::
222. ↓-58 (164) : Shaman King 20 - Viz Shonen Jump, Jan 2009 [413.2] ::
223. ↓-15 (208) : Fruits Basket 15 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [408.8] ::
224. ↓-15 (209) : Chibi Vampire 3 - Tokyopop, Dec 2006 [407.3] ::
225. ↓-51 (174) : The Manga Guide to Statistics - No Starch Press, Nov 2008 [406.9] ::
226. ↓-119 (107) : Battle Angel Alita Last Order 10 - Viz, Dec 2008 [406.4] ::
227. ↓-23 (204) : Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 1 - Vizkids, Apr 2008 [404.9] ::
228. ↑326 (554) : Naruto 42 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 [404.3] ::
229. ↓-32 (197) : Fruits Basket 16 - Tokyopop, Apr 2007 [403.8] ::
230. ↓-72 (158) : Naruto 18 - Viz Shonen Jump, Sep 2007 [402.6] ::
231. ↓-128 (103) : S.A (Special A) 8 - Viz Shojo Beat, Jan 2009 [401] ::
232. ↓-40 (192) : Manga Moods - Japanime's Manga University, Mar 2006 [399.4] ::
233. ↑458 (691) : Naruto 43 - Viz Shonen Jump, Apr 2009 [396.8] ::
234. ↑339 (573) : Kamichama Karin Chu 3 - Del Rey, Jan 2009 [391.6] ::
235. ↓-60 (175) : Manga Bible – Siku - Random House Doubleday Galilee, Jan 2008 [391.5] ::
236. ↑97 (333) : Gothic & Lolita Bible 5 - Tokyopop, Apr 2009 [388.7] ::
237. ↑30 (267) : Angel Sanctuary 20 - Viz, Jun 2007 [384.2] ::
238. ↓-19 (219) : Bleach 17 - Viz Shonen Jump, Feb 2007 [383.5] ::
239. ↑389 (628) : Drawing Words & Writing Pictures – Abel, Madden - First Second, Jun 2008 [383.3] ::
240. ↑801 (1041) : Hayate the Combat Butler 10 - Viz, Feb 2009 [382.3] ::
241. ↓-40 (201) : Ouran High School Host Club 5 - Viz Shojo Beat, Mar 2006 [379.9] ::
242. ↑415 (657) : Eyeshield 21 vol 24 - Viz Shonen Jump Advanced, Feb 2009 [379.7] ::
243. ↑61 (304) : Code Geass Suzaku of the Counterattack 1 - Bandai, Dec 2008 [374.8] ::
244. ↑4 (248) : Shugo Chara! 1 - Del Rey, Mar 2007 [373.1] ::
245. ↓-46 (199) : Avalon High: Coronation 2 - HC/Tokyopop, Jun 2008 [372] ::
246. ↓-68 (178) : Naruto Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom - Viz Shonen Jump, Nov 2008 [369.3] ::
247. ↑11 (258) : Buddha 3 - Vertical, Sep 2006 [368.5] ::
248. ↓-65 (183) : Fruits Basket 12 - Tokyopop, Dec 2005 [363.2] ::
249. ↓-59 (190) : Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 1 - Bandai, Aug 2008 [362.7] ::
250. ↓-16 (234) : Chibi Vampire 6 - Tokyopop, Nov 2007 [362.3] ::

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