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Japanese Comic Ranking, May 22–28
posted on by Egan Loo
Ookiku, xxxHOLiC, Gundam, other anime tie-ins dominate chart
Sports manga demonstrate how they are seasonal favorites as the baseball slice-of-life drama Ookiku Furikabutte leads the standings, with the diamond field classic Major and boxing's Hajime no Ippo trailing not far behind. A full seven of the titles have recent anime connections, while the Liar Game psychological thriller has been adapted into an ongoing live-action drama. The sole shōjo title is #2's Kimi ni Todoke, a comedy of a sulky loner girl's struggle to adjust to high school.
| Rank | Prev. Rank | Title | Author | Publisher | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Ookiku Furikabutte #8 | Asa Higuchi | Kodansha | Y540 |
| 2 | - | Kimi ni Todoke #4 | Karuho Shiina | Shueisha | Y410 |
| 3 | 1 | xxxHOLiC #11 | CLAMP | Kodansha | Y560 |
| 4 | 7 | Major #63 | Takuya Mitsuda | Shogakukan | Y410 |
| 5 | - | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin #15 |
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Hajime Yatate Original Concept: Yoshiyuki Tomino | Kadokawa | Y560 |
| 6 | - | Liar Game #4 | Shinobu Kaitani | Shueisha | Y530 |
| 7 | 10 | Gantz #21 | Hiroya Oku | Shueisha | Y650 |
| 8 | 2 | Fairy Tail #4 | Hiro Mashima | Kodansha | Y420 |
| 9 | - | Zipang #29 | Kaiji Kawaguchi | Kodansha | Y540 |
| 10 | 3 | Hajime no Ippo #80 | George Morikawa | Kodansha | Y420 |
Source: Tohan
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