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2000-Present, TV Anime Sales 10k+

Key: Rank - Avg Unit Sales - Total Re-release Sales - Sales in ¥ (excludes re-releases) - Episodes (Volumes) - Year - Animation Studio - Distributor - Title
Updated as of 2012/12/17 list

01) *78,671 31,553 ¥3,558m 15 (*6) 2009 Shaft___________ Aniplex______ Bakemonogatari
02) *71,057 --,--- ¥3,069m 12 (*6) 2011 Shaft___________ Aniplex______ Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
03) *68,734 10,392 ¥5,629m 50 (13) 2004 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny
04) *60,526 --,--- ¥2,242m 11 (*5) 2012 Shaft___________ Aniplex______ Nisemonogatari
05) *58,589 23,987 ¥4,798m 50 (13) 2002 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED
06) *52,133 --,--- ¥2,080m 25 (*1) 2011 ufotable________ Aniplex______ Fate/Zero
07) *46,146 --,--- ¥2,705m 25 (*9) 2008 Satelight_______ Bandai_______ Macross Frontier
08) *45,804 --,--- ¥1,635m 12 (*1) 2012 ufotable________ Aniplex______ Fate/Zero Second Season
09) *45,366 *9,765 ¥2,375m 25 (*9) 2006 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch (see note below)
10) *43,883 --,--- ¥2,309m 14 (*7) 2009 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ K-ON!
11) *42,690 *4,566 ¥2,370m 25 (*9) 2008 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2
12) *41,037 34,000 ¥2,091m 14 (*8) 2006 Kyoto Animation_ Kadokawa_____ Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
13) *39,462 --,--- ¥*,586m 25 (*9) 2012 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Sword Art Online ★(2 vol)
14) *39,385 --,--- ¥2,888m 27 (*9) 2010 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ K-ON!!
15) *39,352 *5,184 ¥1,658m 25 (*7) 2007 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kidou Senshi Gundam 00
16) *36,511 16,381 ¥2,754m 51 (13) 2003 Bones___________ Aniplex______ Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist (first series, 2003)
17) *34,601 *5,184 ¥1,281m 25 (*7) 2008 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 S2
18) *34,116 --,--- ¥1,415m 14 (*7) 2010 PA Works________ Aniplex______ Angel Beats!
19) *33,812 --,--- ¥1,498m 12 (*6) 2011 8-bit___________ Media Factory IS -Infinite Stratos-
20) *31,523 --,--- ¥1,210m 11 (*6) 2011 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
21) *31,019 --,--- ¥3,697m 25 (10) 2011 AIC_____________ Aniplex______ Persona 4
22) *29,146 *8,524 ¥2,423m 24 (12) 2007 Kyoto Animation_ Kadokawa_____ Lucky Star
23) *28,537 **,972 ¥1,905m 24 (12) 2004 Frontline_______ Avex Trax____ Initial D 4th Stage
24) *27,829 --,--- ¥1,692m 25 (*9) 2011 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Tiger & Bunny
25) *26,047 *8,080 ¥1,354m 24 (*8) 2006 Studio Deen_____ Geneon_______ Fate/Stay Night
26) *25,644 *1,266 ¥1,057m 26 (*3) 2002 JC Staff________ King Records_ Azumanga Daiou
27) *25,459 --,--- ¥2,117m 26 (*9) 2011 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ The iDOLM@STER + G4U Bundle ★(8237 w/o GU4, G4U counted only from Vol 2 onward)
28) *24,808 *4,960 ¥1,583m 24 (*8) 2007 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ Clannad
29) *24,494 --,--- ¥1,482m 24 (*8) 2009 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ To Aru Kagaku no Railgun
30) *24,436 --,--- ¥*,876m 13 (*6) 2005 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ Air
31) *23,887 --,--- ¥1,362m 16 (*8) 2010 AIC_____________ Aniplex______ Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai
32) *23,496 *2,138 ¥1,318m 24 (*8) 2000 Xebec___________ King Records_ Love Hina
33) *23,287 --,--- ¥*,938m 52 (*8) 2009 Studio Deen_____ Media Factory Hetalia Axis Powers
34) *22,590 --,--- ¥1,243m 26 (*9) 2007 Seven Arcs______ King Records_ Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
35) *22,106 --,--- ¥*,846m 25 (*9) 2012 Production IG___ Bandai_______ Kuroko no Basuke ★(5 vol)
36) *21,814 --,--- ¥1,037m 13 (*7) 2011 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon
37) *20,051 --,--- ¥1,091m 27 (*7) 2007 Gainax__________ Aniplex______ Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
38) *19,995 --,--- ¥*,523m 13 (*9) 2012 Sunrise_________ Bandai_______ Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon II ★(3 vol)
39) *19,883 *5,155 ¥1,269m 25 (*8) 2008 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ Clannad ~After Story~
40) *19,639 10,249 ¥1,608m 26 (13) 2004 Production IG___ Bandai_______ Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) 2nd GIG
41) *19,296 --,--- ¥1,060m 25 (*9) 2007 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Ookiku Furikabutte
42) *19,064 34,000 ¥*,940m 14 (*8) 2009 Kyoto Animation_ Kadokawa_____ Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
43) *18,310 *5,645 ¥1,499m 26 (13) 2010 Brains Base_____ Aniplex______ Durarara!!
44) *18,170 *3,197 ¥*,915m 24 (*8) 2006 Kyoto Animation_ Pony Canyon__ Kanon (2006)
45) *17,979 --,--- ¥*,703m 13 (*6) 2011 A1 Pictures_____ King Records_ Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%
46) *17,695 *9,220 ¥*,678m 13 (*7) 2010 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Working!!
47) *16,993 --,--- ¥1,033m 24 (*8) 2010 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ To Aru Majutsu no Index II
48) *16,567 --,--- ¥1,226m 25 (*9) 2011 White Fox_______ Media Factory Steins;Gate
49) *16,558 --,--- ¥*,844m 26 (*7) 2005 Xebec___________ King Records_ Mahou Sensei Negima!
50) *16,108 11,268 ¥1,319m 26 (13) 2002 Production IG___ Bandai_______ Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell) SAC
51) *15,447 --,--- ¥*,871m 49 (13) 2006 Sunrise_________ Aniplex______ Gintama Season 1
52) *15,282 --,--- ¥*,931m 51 (13) 2008 Sunrise_________ Aniplex______ Gintama Season 3
53) *15,171 --,--- ¥*,915m 50 (13) 2007 Sunrise_________ Aniplex______ Gintama Season 2
54) *15,021 --,--- ¥*,763m 37 (13) 2006 Madhouse________ VAP Inc______ Death Note
55) *14,939 --,--- ¥*,470m 12 (*6) 2010 Studio Deen_____ Geneon_______ Hakuouki
56) *14,641 *3,338 ¥*,221m 38 (*3) 2009 Kyoto Animation_ Kadokawa_____ Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu / Nyoro~n☆Churuya-san
57) *14,124 --,--- ¥*,444m 12 (*6) 2001 Gainax__________ Geneon_______ Mahoromatic -Automatic Maiden-
58) *14,014 *5,618 ¥*,751m 12 (*6) 2010 AIC_____________ Kadokawa_____ Strike Witches 2
59) *13,971 --,--- ¥*,751m 24 (*9) 2008 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Kuroshitsuji
60) *13,906 *6,685 ¥*,621m 12 (*7) 2002 Duame___________ Bandai_______ Onegai Teacher
61) *13,829 --,--- ¥*,435m 12 (*6) 2003 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ Tsukihime
62) *13,788 13,701 ¥*,677m 12 (*6) 2008 Gonzo___________ Kadokawa_____ Strike Witches
63) *13,607 *5,851 ¥*,580m 12 (*7) 2003 Duame___________ Bandai_______ Onegai Twins
64) *13,401 --,--- ¥*,551m 26 (*4) 2003 Zexcs___________ King Records_ D.C. ~Da Capo~
65) *13,232 --,--- ¥*,407m 10 (*5) 2000 TNK_____________ Geneon_______ Hand Maid May
66) *13,200 *7,142 ¥*,512m 13 (*7) 2008 Hal Film Maker__ Media Factory Aria the Origination
67) *12,951 *1,075 ¥*,551m 13 (*7) 2010 Production IG___ Pony Canyon__ Sengoku Basara 2
68) *12,878 *9,123 ¥*,305m 12 (*5) 2007 Toei Animation__ Kadokawa_____ Mononoke
69) *12,720 --,--- ¥*,775m 51 (13) 2009 Sunrise_________ Aniplex______ Gintama Season 4
70) *12,633 *6,047 ¥*,250m 20 (*5) 2004 Studio Pierrot__ Aniplex______ Bleach - Shinigami Daikou-hen [#1]
71) *12,591 --,--- ¥*,501m 13 (*7) 2011 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Working'!!
72) *12,575 --,--- ¥*,806m 51 (12) 2011 Sunrise_________ Aniplex______ Gintama'
73) *12,523 *6,047 ¥*,258m 22 (*5) 2005 Studio Pierrot__ Aniplex______ Bleach - Soul Society Kyuushutsu-hen [#3]
74) *12,476 --,--- ¥*,872m 25 (10) 2011 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Ao no Exorcist
75) *12,327 --,--- ¥1,230m 64 (16) 2009 Bones___________ Aniplex______ Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist (second series, 2009)
76) *12,290 --,--- ¥*,619m 24 (*8) 2002 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ Ai Yori Aoshi
77) *12,151 --,--- ¥*,625m 16 (*8) 2009 Bones___________ Aniplex______ Darker Than Black -Ryuusei no Gemini-
78) *12,126 *6,602 ¥*,713m 24 (*8) 2008 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ To Aru Majutsu no Index
79) *11,987 --,--- ¥*,314m 10 (*5) 2010 Studio Deen_____ Geneon_______ Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
80) *11,315 *6,047 ¥*,227m 21 (*5) 2005 Studio Pierrot__ Aniplex______ Bleach - Soul Society Sennyuu-hen [#2]
81) *11,292 --,--- ¥*,414m 14 (*7) 2002 Gainax__________ Geneon_______ Mahoromatic Motto Utsukushii Mono
82) *11,243 --,--- ¥*,334m 13 (*4) 2007 Duame___________ King Records_ Minami-ke
83) *11,111 --,--- ¥*,475m 13 (*6) 2011 AIC_____________ Media Factory Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
84) *11,039 --,--- ¥*,447m 24 (*9) 2005 JC Staff________ Kadokawa_____ Hachimitsu to Clover
85) *11,014 *2,307 ¥*,485m 14 (*7) 2008 A1 Pictures_____ Aniplex______ Kannagi
86) *10,997 --,--- ¥*,554m 26 (*8) 2002 Madhouse________ Geneon_______ Chobits
87) *10,817 --,--- ¥*,352m 13 (*6) 2005 Seven Arcs______ King Records_ Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's
88) *10,749 21,903 ¥*,627m 25 (*8) 2008 JC Staff________ King Records_ Toradora!
89) *10,622 --,--- ¥*,384m 12 (*7) 2012 David Production Aniplex______ Inu x Boku SS
90) *10,618 *3,182 ¥*,579m 24 (*8) 2005 JC Staff________ Geneon_______ Shakugan no Shana (first series)
91) *10,339 --,--- ¥*,419m 12 (*6) 2009 Arms____________ Media Factory Queen's Blade: Rurou no Senshi
92) *10,317 --,--- ¥*,415m 48 (*8) 2010 Studio Deen_____ Media Factory Hetalia World Series
93) *10,315 11,739 ¥*,325m 13 (*5) 2009 Brains Base_____ Aniplex______ Zoku Natsume Yuujin-chou
94) *10,236 11,739 ¥*,324m 13 (*5) 2008 Brains Base_____ Aniplex______ Natsume Yuujin-chou
95) *10,223 --,--- ¥*,340m 13 (*5) 2011 Brains Base_____ Aniplex______ Natsume Yuujin-chou San
96) *10,108 *1,820 ¥*,528m 26 (*8) 2001 Studio Deen_____ King Records_ Fruits Basket
97) *10,049 --,--- ¥*,510m 26 (*5) 2005 Artland_________ Avex Trax____ Mushishi
98) *10,046 **,926 ¥*,277m 12 (*5) 2008 Production IG___ Kadokawa_____ Toshokan Sensou
99) *10,025 *7,839 ¥*,325m 13 (*6) 2005 Hal Film Maker__ Media Factory ARIA the Animation
Just missed: My-HiME by Sunrise, at 9,994.

Note: ★ indicates an ongoing with the number of volumes released.
Note: Air is 23,761 if you include Air in Summer. I tend not to add specials if not released in the same volume as core series episodes, though these did air on TV. Could go either way.
Note: The iDOLM@STER tally includes Gravure For You Game+BD bundles. It is impossible to determine what percentage of G4U sales can be attributed primarily to the anime BD. Because Vol. 1 came with the full PS3 game which sold 80-100k, which cannot realistically be counted all as anime sales, sales are being calculated as follows: Vol. 1-9 standalone DVD avg + Vol. 1-9 standalone BD avg + Vol. 2-9 G4U bundle avg. For example, as of 3/05/2012 and the 2nd week of Vol. 5, that's 1,633 + 6,466 + 17,474 = 25,573.
Note: Code Geass (season 1) tally no longer includes a 5,185 BD average (v1-4, v5-9 did not rank as only yearly lists were available for BDs back then and they didn't make the cut). The BDs were not released simultaneously with the DVD release, as BDs weren't very common at the time. Individual BD volumes matching the DVD release were released starting 11 months after the last DVD volume. Before, I included it the BDs in the total because it seemed like an outlier, but now that I have a column for re-release sales, I think it's more appropriate to put it there. This also aligns with how other sites count the series.


Breakdown by studio:
Sunrise - 14
Kyoto Animation - 10
A1 Pictures - 10
JC Staff - 9
Studio Deen - 6
Production IG - 5
AIC - 4
Brains Base - 4
Bones - 3
Duame - 3
Gainax - 3
Shaft - 3
Studio Pierrot - 3
Hal Film Maker - 2
Madhouse - 2
Seven Arcs - 2
ufotable - 2
Xebec - 2
8-bit - 1
Arms - 1
Artland - 1
David Production - 1
Frontline - 1
Gonzo - 1
PA Works - 1
Satelight - 1
TNK - 1
Toei Animation - 1
White Fox - 1
Zexcs - 1


Breakdown by year:
2000 - 2
2001 - 2
2002 - 7
2003 - 4
2004 - 4
2005 - 9
2006 - 6
2007 - 9
2008 - 13
2009 - 11
2010 - 11
2011 - 15
2012 - 6


Breakdown by Distributor:
Aniplex - 34
Bandai - 15
Geneon - 13
King Records - 10
Kadokawa - 9
Media Factory - 8
Pony Canyon - 7
Avex Trax - 2
VAP Inc - 1


Updates and corrections:
2012/12/10: New Entry - Fate/Zero Second Season, split off from part I.
2012/11/22: Feature added - Volume totals.
2012/11/21: Feature added - Sum total of re-releases added after the initial sales column. These are not counted in the initial sales total and do not affect the ranking.
2012/11/21: Clarification - Code Geass decision reversed regarding later BDs.
2012/10/30: New Entry - Sword Art Online
2012/10/01: New Entry - Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon II
2012/08/09: New Entry - Kuroko no Basuke
2012/05/01: New Entry - Nisemonogatari
2012/05/01: New Entry - Inu x Boku SS
2012/05/01: New Entry - Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
2012/04/13: Clarification - Code Geass clarification added to reflect its unusual DVD/BD situation.
2012/03/13: New Entry - Fate/Zero
2012/01/02: New Entry - The iDOLM@STER, with caveats noted below the main list.
2011/12/27: New Entry - Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon
2011/11/29: New Entry - Persona 4
2011/11/08: New Entry - Working'!!
2011/10/03: New Entry - Natsume Yuujin-chou San
2011/09/27: Feature added - Distributors added to list and breakdown.
2011/09/27: New Entry - Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%
2011/09/10: Correction - Love Hina's average revised; VHS numbers were misread, DVD numbers initially used from incorrectly calculated source. New average is DVD-only, 23,497.
2011/08/02: New Entry - Gintama'
2011/07/05: New Entry - Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
2011/06/28: Dropped out - Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto
2011/06/28: New Entry - Ao no Exorcist
2011/06/28: New Entry - Steins;Gate
2011/06/05: Correction - Chobits (10,998 DVD) was missing.
2011/06/05: Correction - Love Hina's average (20,584 DVD + 2,970 VHS) revised to include VHS.
2011/06/04: Correction - Toshokan Sensou (10,046 DVD) was missing.
2011/06/02: New Entry - Tiger & Bunny
2011/05/12: New Entry - Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
2011/04/07: New Entry - Infinite Stratos


Criteria for inclusion while still releasing (to cut down on titles that drop out in 2-3 volumes):
1) At least 15,000 first week for volume 1, or 3 (of ≤7) consecutive volumes over 12,000, and/or
2) My own evaluation that the series has a good chance of finishing over 10k, based on any other factors, e.g. discounts, bonus items, etc.