Top 10 Manga Best Sellers

Well I know that we mostly cover anime but we haven’t posted a thing since we’ve been busy with Y2Anime, and I thought that this might be interested to magna lovers out there. Right here in my home town of New York, there’s a large Japanese population. (Flushing, CP, Chinatown(s), & Corona readers – Can I get a w00t w00t?) Here are the New York Times Top 10 Magna Best Sellers for last week with the Animeted twist. (After the jump)

Magna: Dogs: Bullets and Carnage
Author: Shirow Miwa
Issue: #1
Rank: 10
Price: $12.99

At position 10, we have Dogs: Bullets and Carnage, a story that has been adapted into an OAV that details the story of Mihai, an ex-assassin who has retired home to Europe. Returning to run a restaurant, he has also returned to settle a vendetta that involves several other mainstream characters with physical attributes that help make up the story as well as the title of the manga.

Magna: Otomen
Author: Aya Kanno
Issue: #3
Rank: 8 (#9) tied at 8 with Full Metal Alchemist #19
Price: $8.99

A comedy and romance in one, Otomen tells the tale of Asuka Masamune, a handsome man who is considered “THE Man of Men”. With several good look qualities, he is also interested in female activities such as sewing and cooking in which he keeps a secret from the people of Ginyuri Academy – the institution in which he attends. His character is put to the test in the manga when he meets Ryō Miyakozuka who transfer into the academy.

Manga: Full Metal Alchemist
Author: Hiromu Arakawa
Issue: #19
Rank: 8 (Tied with Otomen #3)
Price: $9.99

No matter how long you have been into anime, you must have heard of Full Metal Alchemist. With the Brotherhood series aired during the spring 2009 season, the story revolves around Edward and Alphonse Elric, two brothers  who attempted alchemy to revive their mother. With a failed attempt, Edward loses his leg and arm while Alphonse loses his entire body and has his spirit transferred into a robot. With this disability, the brotherly duo set out on a quest to return themselves to normal and maybe have a chance on reviving their mother successfully.

Manga: D. Gray-man
Author: Katsura Hoshino
Issue: #14
Rank: 7
Price: $7.99

Akuma – yes, even something else in another anime is evil – being led by the Millennium Earl are set to destroy the world. Allen Walker is the man that is able to stop them. Cursed with an anti-Akuma weapon on his left arm and an eye that can see the former soul of Akuma. With his power, he joins the Black Priest Organization where he sets out to fight the Millennium Earl before it eliminates the human race.

Magna: Black Bird
Author: Kanoka Sakurakoji
Issue: #1
Rank: 6
Price: $8.99

Another first issue making the list of best sellers, Black Bird revolves around Misao. Misao has the ability to see monsters that no one else can’t. Even with her ability, Misao continues her normal high school life even though she is the outcast without a boyfriend. Her boring life suddenly changes when she is attacked by goblins. Coming to her aide is her friend, Kyo, who reveals the fact  that he is also a goblin that seeks Misao as food.

Manga: D.N.Angel
Author: Yukiru Sugisaki
Issue: #12
Rank: 5
Price: $10.99

On his fourteenth birthday, Daisuke Niwa asks out his crush. With a shocking rejection, he finds his body transformed into a legendary thief – Dark Mousy – due to the DNA passed onto him by his mother. The only way to reverse this is for the person he loves to love him back. However, his task isn’t left unchallenged, as he perform nightly robberies of the local museum while being hunted by the genius Satoshi Hiwatari.

Manga:Fruits Basket
Author: Natsuki Takaya
Issue: #23
Rank: 4
Price: $10.99

Orphan Tohru Honda is a 16 year old girl who gets invited to live in her classmate’s house – Sohma Yuki. However, a curse entraps his family where they will turn into an animal of the Chinese zodiac if hugged. Honda finds out about the curse as she begins to learn about Yuki’s family during her stay. How does she? is one question and Her Reaction? would be another. Read to find out what happens!

Manga: Rosario + Vampire
Author: Akihisa Ikeda
Issue: #8
Rank: 3
Price: $7.99

Rosario + Vampire is another manga with anime adaptions. It’s anime adaption sequel aired last spring season under the title Rosario + Vampire CAPU2. Failing his high school entrance exams, Aono Tsukune lands himself in Youkai Academy, a school for the education of monsters. Little does he know, Youkai Academy is a secret school in which only monsters can attend. If humans are found, they must be executed on the spot. Tsukune lives the life of an “undercover” human where he blends in with the crowd in order to pass his classes and avoid being exposed. In between all of this, he is sewn between monster battles while making friends with some of them.

Manga: Naruto
Author: Masahi Kishimoto
Issue: #45
Rank: 2
Price: $7.95

Meet Naruto. Born a spirit of the evil nine tailed fox, he gains the hate of the village of the Leaf who fear the demon inside of him. To distract the villagers, he adapts the behavior of a clown while living up to the dream of becoming the Hokage, the strongest warrior of the village. When Naruto graduates from the academy, he meets up with the other three main characters. Sakura – the girl he loves, Sasuke – his rival in both the arts and for Sakura, and Kakashi – their mentor. Together, they set out on an adventure.

Manga: Vampire Knight
Author: Matsuri Hino
Issue: #7
Rank: 1
Price: $8.99

At rank 1, Vampire Knight is the story of Yuki – a girl who is attacked by a vampire while she later on is rescued by another. 10 years later, Yuki is adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy in which she protects the vampire race as well as her savior – Kaname. Alongside is Zero Kiryu, a childhood friend who has extreme dislike over the creatures who destroyed everything that mattered to him. The combo proves successful, but with the developing relationships with each other, how long will the successful combo really last?

Well that’s it. The New York Times To 10 Best Sellers. Of Manga that is. Hopefully we can see some more top 10 lists to see how these mangas progress. Thanks for watching!

Source: ANN
Note: Thanks to the various sources of the manga covers. Click on them to view the source.

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