Now that it's the end of the year, it's time to start debating what the best shows and best titles were that came out. We're working on our own lists, but in the meantime Japanator translator Raz Rauf popped in and gave us what the Japanese thought were the top ten manga titles from this past year.
Down after the jump, we've got the full list for both men and women. Not surprisingly, Bakuman comes in on top for men, while Colorful Hayate Chi is the big winner in the women's circle, followed by Kimi ni Todoke. Amongst the titles listed, I'm really interested in School Baseball's Zawa-san, which has some really clean-looking art.
I wonder how many of these titles we'll end up seeing make their way over here in the next year or so? We'll keep our eyes peeled during the summer con circuit. Any of these items a particular favorite for you readers?
Men's Top Ten
1. Bakuman (Obata Takeshi - Drawer; Ohba Tsugumi - Writer; Shuiensha)
2. ONE PIECE (Oda Eiichiro; Shueisha)
3. Young Boy Magazine (Koyabashi Makoto - Kodansha)
4. Star Protector Dog (Murakami Takashi - Futabasha)
5. Moteki (Kubo Mitsurou - Kodansha)
6. School Baseball's Mr. Zawa (Mashima Mamorusatoko - Shogakukan).
7. Fullmetal Alchemist (Arakawa Hiromu - Shogakukan)
8. Saint Oniisan (Nakamura Hikaru - Kodansha)
9. Toriko (Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi - Shueisha)
10. Pedal Sissy (Watanabe Wataru - Bookstore Akita/Weekly Shonen Champion)
Women's Top Ten
1. Colourful Hayate Chi (Suetsugu Yuki - Kodansha)
2. Kimi ni Todoke (Shiina Karuho - Shueisha)
3. My mum is a Tenparist (Higashimura Akiko - Shueisha)
4. Princess Jellyfish (Higashimura Akiko - Kodansha)
5. The Monster Next To Me (Robiko - Kodansha)
6. A Couple's Life (Nishi Keiko - Shogakukan)
7. Aozora Yell (Kawahara Kazune - Shueisha)
8. 3am's Lawless Zone (Nemu Youko - Shodensha)
9. Kiyoku Yawaku (Ikuemi Ryou - Shueisha)
10. Flat - Aogiri Natsu - Mag Garden
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