2012 Omari's Sister Retrospective

Before writing about 2013, let's take a look back at 2012!

The busiest day: June 4th

Top 25 Visiting Countries (Thanks to all of you from around the world!):

    USA (CA, NY, MA, TX, FL)

1.     Canada
2.     France
3.     Philippines
4.     Indonesia
5.     Australia
6.     Germany
7.     UK
8.     Malaysia
9.     Singapore
10.     Spain
11.     Poland
12.     Italy
13.     Brazil
14.     Thailand
15.     Mexico
16.     Russia
17.     Argentina
18.     Hungary
19.     Saudi Arabia
20.     Japan (HUH????)
21.     Vietnam
22.     Netherlands
23.     Finlad
24.     Chile

Comments: People from 174 countries viewed Omari's Sister in 2012! I find it amazing that the top 25 viewing countries include nearly every continent, with the exception of Africa (Africa kicks in at #50 with Morocco!  Hello Morocco!) It always makes me happy to spread manga all over the world. Thank you world for your support!

Top Ten Releases (Big Surprises for me):

1.     Ore to Atashi no Kareshisama Chp 1
2.     Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 33
3.     Detarame Mousouryoku Opera Chp 1
4.     Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 32
5.     Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 30
6.     Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 34
7.     Ojousama no Untenshu Chp 1
8.     Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 29
9.     Oneshot: "Wait Until it's Dark"
10.     Oneshot: "Heart Assassin"

Comments: I thought for sure a chapter of AnS would be #1 (actually, I thought AnS would sweep the top 5 positions. I also didn't expect any oneshots to be in the top ten. I did not recognize the popularity of "Wait Until it's Dark" and "Heart Assassin." Wow!

Top 5 Oneshots (More Surprises!):

1.     "Wait Until It's Dark"
2.     "Heart Assassin"
3.     "Souai Metaphysica"
4.     "The Complete Story of Mag the Thief"
5.     "Nemurenu Kishi ni Hanataba wo" ("Bouquets of Flowers for the Sleepless Knight")

Comments: "Mag the Thief"...really? and what's Sleep Knight doing there?

Preliminary Plans for 2012

I'm now crafting plans for 2012.  We will be continuing:

• Magnolia & Lily
• Yukarism
• Seirei Produce
• Rex Fabula (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Kemono Kingdom (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Seigi no Mikata (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Akagami no Shirayukihime
• Ore to Atashi no Kareshi-sama
• The Ghost Apartment Manager
• Fushigi no Maria-kun (9 Chapters total)
• Kuro Lala
• Shiro Lala
• Servamp (Bakeneko's Lair)

We will not be taking on any new series of undetermined length unless something from Bisco Hatori or Akane Ogura comes out.  Instead, anything new we take on will be limited to 5 or less volumes (preferably one or two) or a one-shot.  This is to limit the length of our commitment to a series just in case I get a job or get bored with a series.  Here's a list of new series I have for 2012 (All are 1 or 2 volumes):

• Ojou-sama no Untenshu (We are soooo close to finishing the first chapter!!!  UGH!!!)
• Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushi (Shiina Dai)
• Arashi to Doctor (Shiina Dai)
• Akuma no Puzzle
• Gensou Kajin
• Furou Kyodai
• Hana-Kimi 2009 and 2011 Tributes
• Suzu Mousu
• The Purity Conjuration