Every week, the New York Times and Amazon posts the top ten bestselling books. The New York Times gets their numbers from print sales from retailers, while Amazon and Vizmanga.com calculates their own numbers. Once a month the Nielsen Bookscan posts their top twenty graphic novels of which manga is included. Offered here is a listing of these books with their status this week compared with the previous week, and some way-off analysis of the activity.

New York Time Bestseller List for the week ending March 7, 2015

1. Naruto Vol 69     ∗
2. Monster Musume Vol 6      ∗
3. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood Vol 1     ↓ 2
4. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Vol 7     ∗
5. Akame ga Kill!Vol 1     ↓ 2
6. Attack on Titan Vol 1     ↓ 2
7. Kamisama Kiss Vol 17     ∗
8. Nisekoi: False Love Vol 8     ∗
9. All You Need Is Kill     ↵ 3
10. Unofficial Hatsune Mix     ↓ 1

A new Naruto volume means a new top title on the NYT list this week. Vol 69 debuts at #1, followed closely behind by the monster girls of Monster Musume. Vol 6 would be #1 if it weren’t for Naruto. Last week’s top title, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures Part 1 Phantom Blood Vol 1 hangs close, only making room for the two big debuts. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Vol 7 also makes a strong debut at #4. It’s amazing 5Ds is still going so strong. Kamisama Kiss Vol 17, the lone shojo on the list, debuts at #7. It’s nice see a shojo pop in now that all the strong sellers are gone.

Amazon.com for the week ending March 14, 2015

1. Attack on Titan Vol 15     ↑ 3
2. Monster Musume Vol 6     ↓ 1
3. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past     ↓ 1
4. Naruto Vol 69     ↓ 1
5. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood Vol 1     ↔
6. Attack on Titan Vol 1     ↔
7. Sword Art Online: Aincrad Vol 2 Novel     ↑ 3
8. Tokyo Ghoul Vol 1     ∗
9. Monster Musume Vol 1     ↵
10. Akame ga Kill! Vol 1     ↵

Attack on Titan Vol 15 makes its move one week before its actual release as it jumps to the top spot, and pushing its rivals back one spot each. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures Part 1: Phantom Blood Part 1 and Attack on Titan Vol 1 settle in to their respective spots, and coincidentally right nest to each other. I think they may be keeping an eye on each other. The print release of the new Viz Media title Tokyo Ghoul Vol 1 makes its debut with its pre-order appearing on the list, the joining Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past pre-order.

∗ = New Release
↑ = Title moved up specified # of spots
↓ = Title moved down specified # of spots
↔ = Title didn’t moved from previous week
↵ = Title returned after dropping off list with total # of weeks (when available)