Here are the top ten selling manga from September 18-24, 2011, according to the New York Times.
1.
Sailor Moon, Vol 1, by Naoko Takeuchi. (Kodansha Comics, $10.99.)
The incredibly popular manga series that spawned an anime series, stage musicals and countless imitators gets a new printing.
2.
Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1, by Naoko Takeuchi. (Kodansha Comics, $10.99.)
A predecessor to "Sailor Moon," this collection of stories has never before been printed in the United States.
3.
Negima!, Vol. 31, by Ken Akamatsu. (Kodansha Comics, $10.99.)
Negi, the boy wizard, learns he will be teaching English at an all-girls high school in Japan, but he must keep his powers a secret.
4.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 26, by Hiromu Arakawa. (VIZ Media, $9.99.)
Two brothers harmed in a ritual that was half magic/half science seek the legendary Philosopher’s Stone to make things right.
5.
NARUTO, Vol. 52, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.)
Naruto meets a former classmate and must face-off with him. to the death!
6.
One Piece, Vol. 58, by Eiichiro Oda. (VIZ Media, $9.99.)
Monkey D. Luffy and his motley crew of would-be pirates search for a legendary treasure called “One Piece.” In this volume, the Navy looks to squash the pirate rebellion once and for all.
7.
Black Bird, Vol 10, by Kanoko Sakurakoji. (VIZ Media, $9.99.)
Misao Harada can see into a magical realm where she is the bride demon of prophecy. In the volume, the truth about a past incident is revealed, but is it worth the pain it will cause?
8.
Bleach, Vol. 36, by Tite Kubo. (VIZ Media, $9.99.)
Ichigo Kurosaki sees dead people and must help usher them safely into the afterlife. In this volume, a look at how "soul catching" was done 100 years ago.
9.
Witch and Wizard, Vol 1, by James Patterson and Svetlana Chmakova. (Yen Press, $12.99.)
Based on the prose novel, this story chronicles a bleak future in which a pair of siblings are imprisoned for having magical abilities that will threaten a harsh new world order.
10
Pokemon: Black and White, Vol. 3, by Hidenori Kusaka. (VIZ Media, $4.99.)
The Pokemon saga continues with the introduction of two new trainers: Black and White.
The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on September 24. Not all of the works are produced in Japan.
