Naruto Is #3 Selling Graphic Novel in the U.S. for March 2013

Naruto Volume 60 by Masashi Kishimoto came in at number three on Nielsen BookScan’s list of top 20 graphic novels in American bookstores in March 2013.

Six other manga titles also made the list:

• Sailor Moon Volume 10 by Naoko Takeuchi (#5)
• Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 11 by Akihisa Ikeda (#10)
• Sailor Moon Volume 9 by Naoko Takeuchi (#12)
• Vampire Knight Volume 16 by Matsuri Hino (#13)
• Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 4 by QuinRose and Mamenosuke Fujimaru (#14)
• One Piece Volume 66 by Eiichiro Oda (#17)

BookScan’s rankings include sales from Barnes & Noble and other book chains, independent bookshops, and online purchases; however, sales at comic book stores, Walmart, and some other venues are not included.

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: March 17-23, 2013

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of March 17-23, 2013, according to the New York Times.

1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Volume 2 by Kazuki Takahashi
2. One Piece Volume 66 by Eiichiro Oda
3. Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 11 by Akihisa Ikeda
4. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 4 by QuinRose
5. Demon Love Spell Volume 2 by Mayu Shinjo
6. Maximum Ride Volume 6 by James Patterson and Narae Lee
7. Vampire Knight Volume 16 by Matsuri Hino
8. Naruto Volume 60 by Masashi Kishimoto
9. Naruto Volume 59 by Masashi Kishimoto
10. Sailor Moon Volume 9 by Naoko Takeuchi

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: March 10-16, 2013

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of March 10-16, 2013, according to the New York Times.

1. One Piece Volume 66 by Eiichiro Oda
2. Bakuman. Volume 18 by Tsugumi Ohba
3. Demon Love Spell Volume 2 by Mayu Shinjo
4. Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 11 by Akihisa Ikeda
5. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Volume 2 by Kazuki Takahashi
6. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 4 by QuinRose
7. Naruto Volume 60 by Masashi Kishimoto
8. Vampire Knight Volume 16 by Matsuri Hino
9. Pandora Hearts Volume 14 by Jun Mochizuki
10. The Betrayal Knows My Name Volume 5 by Hotaru Odagiri

New Manga Releases: March 5, 2013

Here are the new manga releases for March 5, 2013. If you see any errors or omissions in this list, please feel free to contact me and let me know.

Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz GN 4
Bakuman. GN 18
Barrage GN 1
Blood-C GN 1
Demon Love Spell GN 2
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden GN 11
Mayo Chiki! GN 2
One Piece GN 66
Oresama Teacher GN 13
Paradise Kiss, Part 3
Pokémon Adventures GN 15
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice GN
Psyren GN 9
Rosario+Vampire: Season II GN 11
Skip Beat! Omnibus GN 4
Strobe Edge GN 3
Vampire Knight GN 16

Naruto Is #7 Selling Graphic Novel in the U.S. for November 2012

Naruto Volume 59 by Masashi Kishimoto is the #7 selling graphic novel in the United States for November 2012, according to Nielsen BookScan.

The following manga titles also appeared on Nielsen BookScan’s Top 20 graphic novels for November 2012:

• Sailor Moon Volume 8 by Naoko Takeuchi (#9)
• Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 10 by Akihisa Ikeda (#10)
• Vampire Knight Volume 15 by Matsuri Hino (#14)
• Blue Exorcist Volume 8 by Kazue Kato (#18)
• Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 3 by QuinRose and Mamenosuke Fujimaru (#20)

Nielsen BookScan’s rankings represent sales at Barnes & Noble, other book chains, independent bookshops, and online purchases; however, sales at comic book stores, Walmart, and other venues are not included.

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: November 25-December 1, 2012

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of November 25-December 1, 2012, according to the New York Times.

1. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 3 by Mamenosuke Fujimaru and QuinRose
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion Volume 13 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
3. Blue Exorcist Volume 8 by Kazue Kato
4. Naruto Volume 59 by Masashi Kishimoto
5. Soulless Volume 2 by Gail Carriger and Rem
6. Is This a Zombie? Volume 3 by Shinichi Kimura and Sacchi
7. One Piece Volume 65 by Eiichiro Oda
8. Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 10 by Akihisa Ikeda
9. Vampire Knight Volume 15 by Matsuri Hino
10. Spice and Wolf Volume 7 by Isuna Hasekura and Keito Koume

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: November 18-24, 2012

Here are the top ten selling manga for the week of November 18-24, 2012, according to the New York Times:

1. Soulless Volume 2 by Gail Carriger and Rem
2. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 3 by Mamenosuke Fujimaru and QuinRose
3. Naruto Volume 59 by Masashi Kishimoto
4. Spice and Wolf Volume 7 by Isuna Hasekura and Keito Koume
5. Omamori Himari Volume 9 by Milan Matra
6. Love Hina Omnibus Volume 4 by Ken Akamatsu
7. Bleach Volume 50 by Tite Kubo
8. Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations Volume 3 by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa
9. One Piece Volume 65 by Eiichiro Oda
10. Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends Volume 1 by Yomi Hirasaka and Itachi

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: November 11-17, 2012

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of November 11-17, 2012, according to the New York Times:

1. Naruto Volume 59 by Masashi Kishimoto
2. Blue Exorcist Volume 8 by Kazue Kato
3. One Piece Volume 65 bu Eiichiro Oda
4. Soul Eater NOT! Volume 2 by Atsushi Ohkubo
5. Bleach Volume 50 by Tite Kubo
6. Bleach Volume 51 by Tite Kubo
7. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 3 by Mamenosuke Fujimaru and QuinRose
8. Vampire Knight Volume 15 by Matsuri Hino
9. Sailor Moon Volume 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
10. Rosario+Vampire: Season II Volume 10 by Akihisa Ikeda

New Manga Releases: November 13, 2012

Here are the new manga releases for November 13, 2012. If you see qany errors or omissions in this list, please feel free to contact me and let me know.

07-GHOST GN 1
Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz GN 3
Angel Para Bellum GN 2
Animal Land GN 6
Blood Blockade Battlefront GN 3
Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love GN 2
The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel GN
Cross Game GN 8
Excel Saga GN 24
Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends GN 1
Inuyasha VIZBIG GN 13
Love Hina Omnibus GN 4
Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations GN 3
Neon Genesis Evangelion Omnibus GN 1
RIN-NE GN 10
Starting with a Kiss GN 2
Young Miss Holmes Casebook 3-4

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: October 21-27, 2012

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of October 21-27, 2012, according to the New York Times.

1. Naruto Volume 58 by Masashi Kishimoto
2. Bloody Monday Volume 8 by Ryo Ryumon and Koji Megumi
3. Bakuman. Volume 15 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
4. Bleach Volume 48 by Tite Kubo
5. Bleach Volume 36 by Tite Kubo
6. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Volume 3 by Masahiro Hikokubo and Masashi Sato
7. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 2 by QuinRose and Mamenosuke Fujimaru
8. Alice in the Country of Hearts Omnibus Volume 1 by QuinRose and Soumei Hoshino
9. Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz Volume 1 by QuinRose and Mamenosuke Fujimaru
10. Blue Exorcist Volume 1 by Kazue Kato