Trio of Naruto Releases Tops September Bestseller List

According to ICV2.com, VIZ Media dominated the Nielsen BookScan graphic novels sales chart for September, with a trio of new Naruto releases, Volumes 16, 17 and 18 claiming the top three spots in the bestseller list, and muscling out the rest of the pack with volumes 1, 15 and the latest edition of Naruto Anime Profiles claiming an additional three places in the top 10.

It's also worth noting that VIZ books made up 33 of the top 50 graphic novels listed in the chart, with the latest releases of Bleach and Gentlemens Alliance Cross making strong showings along with older titles such as Death Note Volume 1 still cashing in with book buyers across the nation.

Here's what topped the charts, according to BookScan's September sales report:

1. Naruto, Volume 16
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
2. Naruto, Volume 17
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
3. Naruto, Volume 18
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
4. Fruits Basket Fan Book
   Natsuki Takaya (TokyoPop)
5. Fruits Basket Volume 17
   Natsuki Takaya (TokyoPop)
6. Naruto Anime Profiles
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
7. Negima Volume 15
   Ken Akamatsu (Del Rey Manga)
8. Naruto Volume 1
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
9. Naruto Volume 15
   Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ Media)
10. Bleach Volume 20
    Tite Kubo (VIZ Media)

Image credit: ©Masashi Kishimoto / VIZ Media