Top 25 Anime for Sales (Japan)

Westlo · January 17th, 2008, 03:43 AM

Saw this clip on youtube, no the Destiny part isn't a mistake, list with titles and units sold in a spoiler box so you can choose to watch the clip first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ynLdJDvc5w

Pretty sure this is DVD sales figures only so older stuff like the UC Gundams and DBZ are at a big disadvantage. Also this should be the average amount of units sold per volume. Also movies aren't counted, Ghibili would probably have spots 1-10 if they were. IIRC Spirited Away sold over 2 million copies.

Ken-Ohki · January 17th, 2008, 04:25 AM

So this is volumes sold over time? That's pretty impressive that Haruhi places so high considering how recent a title it is. I'd expect a recent show to take some time to sell more units than DBZ even if it's DVD and not VHS sales. A lot of fans would want to convert their old VHS over and probably own both (Like I do with Tenchi Muyo, Oh My Goddess, and Cat Girl Nuku Nuku).

Edit: the video says VHS, LD, VHD, DVD, LD-Box, DVD-Box so I believe it's inclusive of VHS and older media format though I'm not taking time to translate.

Westlo · January 17th, 2008, 04:40 AM

Those Destiny, SEED, Code Geass and Haruhi figures are averages per volume (so geass total sales are 44k x 9) so I'm assuming the rest is as well.

Ken-Ohki · January 17th, 2008, 04:43 AM

Then that puts Dragonball at a huge number of total sales since it needs to maintain average sales over more volumes. That's very impressive.

Yukito Kunisaki · January 17th, 2008, 05:24 AM

Wow, Air beat Azumanga Daioh? Kickass, haha. Also, I am proud Naruto isn't up there, haha.

Phantom · January 17th, 2008, 06:05 AM

Thought one piece would be on that list. Its sad that GSD takes such a high spot over so many better shows.

Lord Timaeus · January 17th, 2008, 06:14 AM

OBJECTION!

This list doesn't seem to include any shows from 2007, with Code Geass being the only technical exception.

**Gibb** · January 17th, 2008, 06:35 AM

I hope they get around to making a Fate Hollow Ataraxia anime, and/or a Fate / Zero anime, seeing as Fate / Stay Night is selling well.

Sushikins · January 17th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Sweet, didn't expect to see CCS on that list. Eva being tops is no surprise. I still wonder why GSD sold so many DVDs when the show sucks.

KT Kore · January 17th, 2008, 07:59 AM

Future Boy Conan.

Total surprise for me. Nadia's there, too. Nice.

J Dude · January 17th, 2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sushikins

I still wonder why GSD sold so many DVDs when the show sucks.

The one simple answer to any question like that...

Stupid Fans

That list makes me laugh too considering the original Dragonball isn't even on it and Dragonball GT is, not to mention Gundam Wing being on it along with SEED Destiny.

giko · January 17th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Anime Industry is so small compared to Hollywood...They sell millions of volumes, literally.

giko · January 17th, 2008, 09:15 AM

Why doesn't the list have Ghibli's movies?

Spirit Away over 5500000 units
Princess Mononoke over 4400000 units
Cat Returns over 720000 units
Howl's Moving Castle over 2700000 units

(DVD+VHS)
http://business.nikkeibp.co.jp/artic...070521/125248/

CitizenGeek · January 17th, 2008, 09:28 AM

Yay! Eva is number 1 (as seems to be the norm with anime lists from Japan)! I'm surprised FMA isn't higher, and that Nadia: Secret of Blue Water is there at all!

Hajime Saitou · January 17th, 2008, 11:10 AM

How many times did Evangelion get released?

January 17th, 2008, 03:43 AM	#1
Westlo Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: JUUUUST BLAAAZEE!!! Posts: 3,054	Top 25 Anime for Sales (Japan) Saw this clip on youtube, no the Destiny part isn't a mistake, list with titles and units sold in a spoiler box so you can choose to watch the clip first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ynLdJDvc5w #25 GITS SAC 2nd Gig 19641 units #24 Card Captor Sakura 20192 units #23 Azumanga Daioh 23725 units #22 Air 23905 units #21 Love Hina 24013 units #20 Gundam ZZ 26028 units #19 Fate/Stay Night 26047 units #18 Gundam Wing 28469 units #17 Patlabor 28514 units #16 Initial D Fourth State 29508 units #15 Future Boy Conan 31158 units #14 Dragon Ball GT 31696 units #13 Lupin The Third 1st Series 35331 units #12 Fullmetal Alchemist 36519 units #11 Nadia The Secret Of Blue Water 36821 units #10 Martian Successor Nadesico 37897 units #9 Dragon Ball Z 40065 units #8 Cowboy Bebop 40212 units #7 Suzumiya Haruhi 41307 units #6 Code Geass 44657 units #5 Zeta Gundam 54994 units #4 Gundam Seed 58563 units #3 Gundam Seed Destiny 69247 units #2 Mobile Suit Gundam 80928 units #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion 173458 Pretty sure this is DVD sales figures only so older stuff like the UC Gundams and DBZ are at a big disadvantage. Also this should be the average amount of units sold per volume. Also movies aren't counted, Ghibili would probably have spots 1-10 if they were. IIRC Spirited Away sold over 2 million copies. Last edited by Westlo; January 17th, 2008 at 03:45 AM.

January 17th, 2008, 04:25 AM	#2
Ken-Ohki 馬鹿 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The other side Posts: 3,283	So this is volumes sold over time? That's pretty impressive that Haruhi places so high considering how recent a title it is. I'd expect a recent show to take some time to sell more units than DBZ even if it's DVD and not VHS sales. A lot of fans would want to convert their old VHS over and probably own both (Like I do with Tenchi Muyo, Oh My Goddess, and Cat Girl Nuku Nuku). Edit: the video says VHS, LD, VHD, DVD, LD-Box, DVD-Box so I believe it's inclusive of VHS and older media format though I'm not taking time to translate. __________________ "Carrots huh? Eat enough of those someday you'll grow up to be a spaceship." WORSHIP THE COMIC Last edited by Ken-Ohki; January 17th, 2008 at 04:29 AM.

January 17th, 2008, 04:43 AM	#4
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January 17th, 2008, 06:05 AM	#6
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January 17th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#8
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January 17th, 2008, 04:40 AM	#3
Westlo Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: JUUUUST BLAAAZEE!!! Posts: 3,054	Those Destiny, SEED, Code Geass and Haruhi figures are averages per volume (so geass total sales are 44k x 9) so I'm assuming the rest is as well.

January 17th, 2008, 05:24 AM	#5
Yukito Kunisaki Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,890	Wow, Air beat Azumanga Daioh? Kickass, haha. Also, I am proud Naruto isn't up there, haha.

January 17th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#7
Lord Timaeus Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kamina City, WA, kicking Renton to the curb Posts: 3,428	OBJECTION! This list doesn't seem to include any shows from 2007, with Code Geass being the only technical exception.

January 17th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#9
Sushikins 俺の後輩がこんなに可愛いわけがない Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Posts: 7,395	Sweet, didn't expect to see CCS on that list. Eva being tops is no surprise. I still wonder why GSD sold so many DVDs when the show sucks. __________________ My Anime List \| My Backloggery \| My Top 15 Anime \| My Top 15 Video Games \| My Top 10 Manga \| My Figures Current Avatar: Kuroneko - Oreimo Currently Watching: Oreimo S2 \| Suisei no Gargantia \| My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU \| Yuyushiki \| Zettai Bouei Leviathan Currently Playing: Fire Emblem: Awakening \| Forza Horizon \| Super Metroid Currently Reading: Bleach (Ch. 537) \| Oreimo

January 17th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#10
KT Kore Who ate all the gabagool? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,872	Future Boy Conan. Total surprise for me. Nadia's there, too. Nice. __________________ MyAnimeList Profile

January 17th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#12
giko Liberal Democratic Party Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nerima, Tokyo Posts: 772	Anime Industry is so small compared to Hollywood...They sell millions of volumes, literally.

January 17th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#13
giko Liberal Democratic Party Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nerima, Tokyo Posts: 772	Why doesn't the list have Ghibli's movies? Spirit Away over 5500000 units Princess Mononoke over 4400000 units Cat Returns over 720000 units Howl's Moving Castle over 2700000 units (DVD+VHS) http://business.nikkeibp.co.jp/artic...070521/125248/

January 17th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#14
CitizenGeek Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 457	Yay! Eva is number 1 (as seems to be the norm with anime lists from Japan)! I'm surprised FMA isn't higher, and that Nadia: Secret of Blue Water is there at all!

January 17th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#15
Hajime Saitou Aku Soku Zan Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,033	How many times did Evangelion get released? __________________ You can't correct something that's already correct. -CrossboneGundam