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 Times Bestseller List for the week ending April 25, 2015

1. Akame ga Kill! Vol 2     ∗
2. Log Horizon Novel Vol 1     ∗
3. Big Hero 6 Vol 1     ↓ 2
4. Citrus Vol 2     ↑ 3
5. Assassination Classroom Vol 1     ↵ 8
6. Attack on Titan Vol 15     ↓ 3
7. Attack on Titan Vol 1     ↓ 5
8. Akame ga Kill Vol 1     ↑ 1
9. Assassination Classroom Vol 3     ↓ 3
10. Assassination Classroom Vol 2     ↵ 6

Yen Press has two titles debut this week in the top two spots. Akame ga Kill! Vol 2 takes over the top spot and is followed closely by Log Horizon Vol 1, the light novel. Last week’s #1, also from Yen Press, Big Hero 6 Vol 1 falls to #3, but it still leaves Yen Press with a lock on the top three. Seven Seas’ yuri title Citrus Vol 2 moves up the charts to the top five. Kodansha’s only titles are a pair of Titans, while Viz Media’s Assassination Classroom plays a three-of-a-kind as it has a resurgence as the first two volumes return to keep the newest release, vol 3 company.

Amazon.com for the week ending May 2, 2015

1. Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past     ↔
2. Rosario + Vampire Season II Vol 14     ∗
3. Attack on Titan Vol 1     ↑ 1
4. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood Vol 2     ↵
5. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon Novel Vol 1     ↓ 1
6. Attack on Titan Vol 15     ↓ 4
7. Sword Art Online Aincrad Novel Vol 2     ↵
8. Monster Musume Vol 6     ↵
9. Akame ga Kill! Vol 2     ↓ 2
10. Log Horizon Novel Vol 1     ↓ 2

Legend of Zelda is back to holding on the to top spot with its release so imminent. Two other Viz Media pre-orders sneak onto the list with Rosario + Vampire Season II Vol 14 and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood Vol 2 charting in the top five. I’m kind of surprised by the longevity of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon Vol 1. It makes me wonder if there’s something more to the title. What’s not surprising is the continued charting of Attack on Titan and return of Monster Musume.

∗ = 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)