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NEWS: New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 9-15




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Jaymie



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:45 pm Reply with quote
I knew Vampire Knight was popular, but beating out Naruto and Fruits Basket two weeks in a row? That's insane. Now I can see why Viz liscensed the Anime so quickly.
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marie-antoinette



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:51 pm Reply with quote
Jaymie wrote:
Now I can see why Viz liscensed the Anime so quickly.


I wouldn't call waiting almost a year after the show aired in Japan licensing it "quickly." In fact I think it was much slower than it should have been, though Viz has always been a bit behind in that department.
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littlegreenwolf



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:01 pm Reply with quote
Jaymie wrote:
I knew Vampire Knight was popular, but beating out Naruto and Fruits Basket two weeks in a row?


Eh, I wouldn't really call it "beating out" when the other two you listed have been on the list for 6 weeks now. Sales are bound to die out. Now if Vampire Knight were to beat Naruto and Fruits Basket with them all coming out the first week THAT would be impressive.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:53 pm Reply with quote
Surprised about Dogs. I thought that one would be more niche.

marie: Seriously. They also blew their opportunity to cash in on the Twilight crowd.
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Ashen Phoenix



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:19 pm Reply with quote
Jaymie wrote:
I knew Vampire Knight was popular, but beating out Naruto and Fruits Basket two weeks in a row? That's insane. Now I can see why Viz liscensed the Anime so quickly.

Took the words right outta my mouth.
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v1cious



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:02 am Reply with quote
i can't believe Dogs made the top 10. i was sure no one would buy it.
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Ulinox



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:17 am Reply with quote
v1cious wrote:
i can't believe Dogs made the top 10. i was sure no one would buy it.


Maybe it's because of the recent OVAs they've been making of Dogs. Anyway this is a highly underrated action manga that definitely deserves the attention it's getting.
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Damius



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:23 am Reply with quote
It's really great to be able to have a list with only one Naruto volume!
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