Top 100 Manga Graphic Novels & TPs: 2012
A classic manga returned to North American shores in 2012 as Kodansha Comics brought Sailor Moon back into print, and the publisher's Sailor Moon Volume 3 was the best-selling manga to direct market specialty retailers for the year.
Other publishers in the top ten include Dark Horse Comics and VIZ Media.
TOP 100 MANGA
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 2 | 3.20 | NOV111036 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 2 | 1 | 3.02 | JAN120091 | EMPOWERED TP VOL 07 | $16.99 | DAR |
| 3 | 4 | 2.88 | DEC111121 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 11 | 2.64 | DEC111231 | NARUTO TP VOL 55 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 5 | 12 | 2.60 | NOV111126 | NARUTO TP VOL 54 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 16 | 2.51 | FEB121183 | NARUTO TP VOL 56 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 7 | 5 | 2.49 | FEB121079 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 8 | 18 | 2.38 | APR121262 | NARUTO TP VOL 57 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 9 | 7 | 2.34 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 10 | 13 | 2.15 | APR121134 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 06 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 11 | 28 | 2.08 | AUG121347 | NARUTO TP VOL 59 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 12 | 29 | 2.07 | JUN121344 | NARUTO TP VOL 58 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 13 | 20 | 1.90 | JUN121186 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 07 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 14 | 35 | 1.76 | MAY121323 | YU GI OH GX GN VOL 09 (OF 9) | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 27 | 1.72 | AUG121202 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 08 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 16 | 23 | 1.67 | NOV111151 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 08 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 17 | 10 | 1.66 | MAR120028 | USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 26 TRAITORS O/T EARTH | $16.99 | DAR |
| 18 | 37 | 1.66 | NOV111125 | BLEACH TP VOL 38 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 19 | 19 | 1.66 | MAY120066 | BERSERK TP VOL 36 | $14.99 | DAR |
| 20 | 38 | 1.63 | JAN121283 | BLEACH TP VOL 39 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 21 | 17 | 1.63 | NOV111155 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 05 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 22 | 6 | 1.60 | OCT110056 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA DARK HORSE OMNIBUS TP VOL 03 | $19.99 | DAR |
| 23 | 43 | 1.52 | APR121263 | BLEACH TP VOL 42 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 24 | 45 | 1.51 | MAR121239 | BLEACH TP VOL 40 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 25 | 31 | 1.51 | FEB121204 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 09 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 26 | 8 | 1.51 | MAR120059 | BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 25 | $19.99 | DAR |
| 28 | 47 | 1.49 | APR121264 | BLEACH TP VOL 43 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 27 | 48 | 1.49 | MAR121240 | BLEACH TP VOL 41 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 29 | 21 | 1.47 | FEB121207 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 06 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 30 | 49 | 1.46 | MAY121325 | BLEACH TP VOL 44 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 31 | 34 | 1.45 | SEP111140 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 32 | 51 | 1.44 | MAY121326 | BLEACH TP VOL 45 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 53 | 1.42 | SEP121242 | YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 34 | 58 | 1.40 | AUG121350 | BLEACH TP VOL 50 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 35 | 14 | 1.39 | JAN120105 | FLCL OMNIBUS GN | $19.99 | DAR |
| 36 | 61 | 1.38 | AUG121351 | BLEACH TP VOL 51 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 37 | 60 | 1.38 | JUL121266 | BLEACH TP VOL 48 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 62 | 1.37 | JUL121267 | BLEACH TP VOL 49 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 39 | 99 | 1.33 | JUL084337 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 OCARINA OF TIME PT 1 | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 40 | 66 | 1.33 | JUN121346 | BLEACH TP VOL 47 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 41 | 67 | 1.32 | JUN121345 | BLEACH TP VOL 46 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 69 | 1.28 | MAR121241 | YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 43 | 36 | 1.28 | MAY121352 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 10 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 44 | 41 | 1.27 | NOV111034 | NEGIMA GN VOL 33 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 45 | 76 | 1.26 | SEP121245 | BLEACH TP VOL 52 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 46 | 77 | 1.25 | DEC111232 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 61 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 47 | 119 | 1.24 | JUL053236 | DEATH NOTE TP VOL 01 | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 48 | 81 | 1.24 | SEP121246 | BLEACH TP VOL 53 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 49 | 79 | 1.23 | NOV111127 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 60 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 39 | 1.23 | JUL121308 | YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 51 | 33 | 1.21 | MAY121355 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 07 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 52 | 46 | 1.20 | DEC110082 | OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 41 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 53 | 88 | 1.20 | OCT121253 | BLEACH TP VOL 54 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 54 | 132 | 1.19 | SEP084329 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 02 OCARINA OF TIME PT 2 | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 55 | 87 | 1.18 | OCT111248 | YU GI OH GX GN VOL 08 (OF 9) | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 56 | 91 | 1.17 | FEB121185 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 62 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 57 | 85 | 1.17 | OCT110054 | GATE 7 TP VOL 02 | $10.99 | DAR |
| 58 | 54 | 1.16 | APR120050 | OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 42 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 59 | 95 | 1.15 | APR121259 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 63 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 60 | 59 | 1.13 | OCT110055 | GANTZ TP VOL 21 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 61 | 63 | 1.13 | FEB121078 | NEGIMA GN VOL 34 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 62 | 44 | 1.12 | NOV108173 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 63 | 26 | 1.11 | MAY120065 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA DARK HORSE OMNIBUS TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | DAR |
| 64 | 105 | 1.10 | JUL121265 | YU-GI-OH 5DS GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 65 | 107 | 1.10 | OCT111250 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 07 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 66 | 108 | 1.09 | AUG121349 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 65 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 67 | 65 | 1.09 | DEC110084 | GANTZ TP VOL 22 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 68 | 55 | 1.08 | DEC111253 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 08 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 69 | 56 | 1.07 | AUG121391 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 70 | 113 | 1.07 | JAN121284 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 08 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 71 | 126 | 1.06 | SEP110044 | NGE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT TP VOL 10 | $9.99 | DAR |
| 72 | 110 | 1.06 | NOV111134 | YU-GI-OH 5DS GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 73 | 32 | 1.05 | MAR100080 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA DARK HORSE OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DAR |
| 74 | 70 | 1.05 | FEB120058 | GANTZ TP VOL 23 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 75 | 74 | 1.04 | APR121133 | NEGIMA GN VOL 35 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 76 | 121 | 1.03 | APR121273 | VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 77 | 42 | 0.99 | NOV101099 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 78 | 131 | 0.99 | APR121268 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 79 | 83 | 0.99 | APR120049 | GANTZ TP VOL 24 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 80 | 135 | 0.99 | JUN121342 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 64 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 81 | 122 | 0.98 | MAY120064 | OREIMO TP VOL 01 | $10.99 | DAR |
| 82 | 136 | 0.98 | NOV111131 | BAKUMAN TP VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 83 | 72 | 0.97 | MAR121276 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 09 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 84 | 143 | 0.97 | JAN121282 | BAKUMAN TP VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 85 | 187 | 0.97 | NOV084335 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 MAJORAS MASK | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 86 | 90 | 0.96 | JUN120053 | GANTZ TP VOL 25 (MR) | $12.99 | DAR |
| 87 | 73 | 0.94 | MAR121275 | PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA GN VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 88 | 96 | 0.92 | AUG120087 | OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 43 | $12.99 | DAR |
| 89 | 102 | 0.92 | JUL121135 | NEGIMA GN VOL 36 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 90 | 156 | 0.92 | AUG121352 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 91 | 169 | 0.91 | FEB120057 | NGE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT TP VOL 11 | $9.99 | DAR |
| 92 | 148 | 0.91 | FEB120056 | GATE 7 TP VOL 03 | $10.99 | DAR |
| 93 | 159 | 0.91 | AUG121343 | VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 15 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 94 | 84 | 0.90 | SEP108189 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 95 | 111 | 0.90 | DEC111043 | XXXHOLIC GN VOL 19 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 96 | 209 | 0.90 | STAR19164 | (USE OCT128164) NARUTO TP VOL 01 | $7.95 | VIZ |
| 97 | 168 | 0.88 | JUL128200 | NEON GENESIS EVANGELION TP VOL 13 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 98 | 141 | 0.86 | NOV110055 | KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE TP VOL 12 (MR) | $11.99 | DAR |
| 99 | 98 | 0.86 | MAY121350 | SOUL EATER NOT TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 100 | 40 | 0.86 | DEC110081 | MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH DARK HORSE OMNIBUS ED VOL 02 | $19.99 | DAR |
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Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and retail dollar sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title — with a value of 100 — because sales of Batman remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles' ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
