RACS top selling anime releases (2012)

[WTK]

Regardless how one feels about RACS, I thought this list is worth posting. Keep in mind that this is just one online retailer, another retailer like RightStuf.com could have something different.

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Holiday Stocking List - Top 50 Anime Releases of 2012 at RACS

If you've been scratching your head wondering what to fill up the stocking of that special Otaku with, or just wondering what would be a good Anime to pickup for yourself next, here is a list of our Top Selling 50 Anime releases so far this year sorted by the number of units that RACS has shipped to customers. Actually, it's the top 47 because three of the titles that popped up on the list are OOP and no longer available.

For reference, the Okami-san and Her Seven Companions DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition) is the number 1 purchased Anime so far this year at RACS, and we have shipped about 3x the number of units of it than of the Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girl Complete Collection DVD at the bottom of the list.

Note that Hellsing Ultimate Vol #5-8 DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set is ranking #11 even though it's only been shipping for around 3 weeks. I would bet $1 that, given another month, it will end up being our #1 selling Anime release this year.

01) Okami-san and Her Seven Companions DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
02) Heaven's Lost Property Season 2 Complete Collection DVD Box (Limited Edition)
03) Strike Witches TV Series (Season 2) Complete DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
04) Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)
05) Freezing Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Eps #1-12 + OVA #1-6)
06) Sekirei 2: Pure Engagement Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
07) AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete DVD/BD Combo Set (Premium Edition)
08) Infinite Stratos Complete Collection DVD (Eps #-1-12 + OVA + Bonus CD)
09) Bunny Drop Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Premium Edition)
10) Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends)
11) Hellsing Ultimate Vol #5-8 DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set
12) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #1 (Eps #1-12)
13) K-On! (Season 1) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-14)
14) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #2 (Eps #13-24)
15) Mayo Chiki Complete Collection DVD
16) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Complete Collection DVD Set (Limited Edition)
17) Motto To Love Ru (Season 2) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-12)
18) Infinite Stratos Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #-1-12 + OVA + Bonus CD)
19) Fairy Tail Collection #4 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #37-48)
20) B Gata H Kei – Yamada’s First Time Complete DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
21) Aria the Scarlet Ammo Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
22) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #3 (Eps #25-37)
23) Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (Limited First Pressing)
24) Fairy Tail Collection #2 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #13-24)
25) Fairy Tail Collection #3 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #25-36)
26) Deadman Wonderland Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12)
27) Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (Standard Edition)
28) The Book of Bantorra Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-13)
29) Dream Eater Merry Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13)
30) K-On!! (Season 2) Collection #1 Boxed Set BLURAY (Eps #1-13)
31) Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girl Complete Collection BLURAY
32) Shangri-La Part 1 DVD Collection (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
33) Legend of the Legendary Heroes Part #2 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #14-25)
34) Tales of Vesperia the Motion Picture DVD/BD Combo Set
35) Occult Academy Complete Collection BLURAY Set (Premium Edition)
36) Black Butler Season 2 Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #25-42)
37) The Book of Bantorra Collection 2 DVD (Eps #14-26)
38) Princess Resurrection Complete Collection DVD Box (Eps #1-26) (Bilingual Edition)
39) SteinsGate Collection Part #1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12)
40) Shangri-La Part 2 DVD Collection (Eps #13-24)
41) Natsume's Book of Friends Seasons 1&2 DVD Collection (Premium Edition)
42) Legend of the Legendary Heroes Part #1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-13) (Limited Edition)
43) Fractale Complete Collection DVD/BD Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
44) Shiki Collection Part 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
45) K-On!! (Season 2) Collection #2 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)
46) Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girl Complete Collection DVD
47) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Complete DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends)

A little more than half of their list goes to FUNimation. This shouldn't surprise anyone. I'm a bit surprised that at the moment, Okami-san is at number one. It's also interesting to see Fractale, Shangri-La, and Shiki on the list (they were mentioned on the latest ANNCast as titles that hit the numbers, but didn't break out).

Originally Posted by FUNimation (25 of 47)

01) Okami-san and Her Seven Companions DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
02) Heaven's Lost Property Season 2 Complete Collection DVD Box (Limited Edition)
03) Strike Witches TV Series (Season 2) Complete DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
04) Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)
05) Freezing Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Eps #1-12 + OVA #1-6)
06) Sekirei 2: Pure Engagement Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
11) Hellsing Ultimate Vol #5-8 DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set
16) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Complete Collection DVD Set (Limited Edition)
19) Fairy Tail Collection #4 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #37-48)
20) B Gata H Kei – Yamada’s First Time Complete DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
21) Aria the Scarlet Ammo Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
23) Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (Limited First Pressing)
24) Fairy Tail Collection #2 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #13-24)
25) Fairy Tail Collection #3 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #25-36)
26) Deadman Wonderland Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12)
27) Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (Standard Edition)
32) Shangri-La Part 1 DVD Collection (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)
33) Legend of the Legendary Heroes Part #2 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #14-25)
34) Tales of Vesperia the Motion Picture DVD/BD Combo Set
36) Black Butler Season 2 Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #25-42)
39) SteinsGate Collection Part #1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12)
40) Shangri-La Part 2 DVD Collection (Eps #13-24)
42) Legend of the Legendary Heroes Part #1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-13) (Limited Edition)
43) Fractale Complete Collection DVD/BD Boxed Set (Limited Edition)
44) Shiki Collection Part 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (Limited Edition)

It makes me wonder if Mayo Chiki could have sustained a dub and a Blu-ray treatment. I guess for the most part you get a picture of what Sentai Filmworks titles sell @ RACS.

Originally Posted by Sentai Filmworks (12 of 47)

08) Infinite Stratos Complete Collection DVD (Eps #-1-12 + OVA + Bonus CD)
15) Mayo Chiki Complete Collection DVD
17) Motto To Love Ru (Season 2) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-12)
18) Infinite Stratos Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #-1-12 + OVA + Bonus CD)
28) The Book of Bantorra Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-13)
29) Dream Eater Merry Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13)
30) K-On!! (Season 2) Collection #1 Boxed Set BLURAY (Eps #1-13)
31) Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girl Complete Collection BLURAY
37) The Book of Bantorra Collection 2 DVD (Eps #14-26)
38) Princess Resurrection Complete Collection DVD Box (Eps #1-26) (Bilingual Edition)
45) K-On!! (Season 2) Collection #2 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)
46) Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girl Complete Collection DVD

It's great to see anohana, bunny drop, and kimi ni todoke that high on their list.

Originally Posted by NIS America (7 of 47)

07) AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete DVD/BD Combo Set (Premium Edition)
09) Bunny Drop Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Premium Edition)
12) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #1 (Eps #1-12)
14) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #2 (Eps #13-24)
22) Kimi ni Todoke Premium Edition DVD/BD Combo Collection #3 (Eps #25-37)
35) Occult Academy Complete Collection BLURAY Set (Premium Edition)
41) Natsume's Book of Friends Seasons 1&2 DVD Collection (Premium Edition)

May you rest in peace, Bandai Entertainment

Originally Posted by Bandai Entertainment (3 of 47)

10) Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends)
13) K-On! (Season 1) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-14)
47) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Complete DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends)

[FUNiOP]

Okami-san at number one? Wow. Well I never get anything from RACS or know anyone who does (my anime club always used to, but my friend is the president this year, and I got him to switch to TRSI), but this is definitely an interesting list.

[Damius]

I would be curious to compare this list with the one of other stores like TRSI.

[MelancholicMariya]

The thought of Okami-san quite possibly beating its Japanese sales is weird to me. I think several volumes of Okami-san didn't sell well enough to rank in Japan? I could be misremembering though.

[bored@lazy]

RACS Lowest Selling Releases for 2012...

$900 Cardcaptor Sakura Set - 0

Or something similar anyway...

[FruitPunchSamurai]

Of course it's all the fanservice shows that's in the top 5. Surprise, surprise... I cant believe Steins Gate (one of the better recent anime) is so low on the list *eyeroll*

I've never heard of Oókami-san though. Is it worth buying?

[bored@lazy]

Originally Posted by FruitPunchSamurai

Of course it's all the fanservice shows that's in the top 5. Surprise, surprise... I cant believe Steins Gate (one of the better recent anime) is so low on the list *eyeroll*

Whatever keeps the industry going...

[iHellotaku]

Why is Shiki on the bottom??? that should be on the top 5!!! Pick it up if you haven't people!!

[Ingraman]

Originally Posted by iHellotaku

Why is Shiki on the bottom??? that should be on the top 5!!! Pick it up if you haven't people!!

No, thanks. Perhaps if RACS were giving it away, but probably not even then. It was just okay in the end, and I have no desire to watch it ever again.

[lesterf1025]

Does anyone find it odd that the part 2 (33) of Legend of the Legendary Heroes did better than the part 1 (42) given that they were released around the same time?