ICv2 has their latest guide to anime and manga out now (number 39 for those of you keeping track). The interesting but not terribly surprising news is that manga publishers plan on releasing a total of 1,461 volumes this year. That’s up from last year’s total of 1,224. So much for that supposed correction in the market.
The also list the top 10 properties of the year, which I shall reproduce here in case you can’t be bother to click on the link:
1. Naruto
2. Fruits Basket
3. Kingdom Hearts
4. Bleach
5. Fullmetal Alchemist
6. Death Note
7. Loveless
8. Absolute Boyfriend
9. Black Cat
10. Tsubasa
Naruto is no. 1? I am shocked I tell you! Shocked!
