Eyebrows have been raised at the news that the fourth most popular manga in Russia is apparently one “Lolicon Phoenix,” rather that the usual generic shonen title expected.
Naturally the list is headed by the usual suspects, but the first unusual suspect to feature is something of a surprise:
1. Naruto
2. Death Note
3. Bleach
4. Lolicon Phoenix
5. +Anima
6. Full Metal Alchemist
7. Chrono Crusade
8. Angel Sanctuary
9. One Piece
10. Sailor Moon
For those understandably concerned about the content of such a title there is little to be reassured by – the story focuses on the antics of a dirty NEET as he tries to save a tender young schoolgirl from the attentions of a group of lolicon.
As a number of commenters have noted, there is nothing approaching an official popularity ranking for manga in Russia – each ranking is in fact different and just about all are equally unreliable. With no detailed data this list probably also needs to be taken strictly as is…
Naruto is overrated…
no shit sherlock
But LCP is not. We should have a tag for it.
Top 20 from World-art.ru (top russian anime, movies etc. database)
01 – Naruto
02 – Death Note
03 – Bleach
04 – Elfen Lied
05 – Vampire Knight
06 – Hellsing
07 – Shaman King
08 – Haru wo Daiteita
09 – Finder no Hyouteki
10 – Gantz
11 – Loveless
12 – Tenjou Tenge
13 – Berserk
14 – Claymore
15 – Air Gear
16 – GTO
17 – Ouran Koukou Host Club
18 – Blame!
19 – Tenshi Kinryouku
20 – Chrono Crusade
This is alrealdy a *real* data.
Strange. First to hear about this manga(loli,hmph).
Also you can’t find such manga in print in Russia.So all you will read in Russia is just scans downloaded from net. Publishing houses is so weak that is to late talkink about something like THAT in print.
AniManga, russian manga translations.
Pervet Russians.:P
In Soviet Russia Lolicon Phoenix You.
Lolicon Phoenix…
*laughs*
Reminds me of that Phoenix Wright x Pearl loli doujin…
I’m from Russia, this list is fake. True TOP-15 from one of the most popular russian manga website:
1 Death Note
2 Beast Master
3 Berserk
4 Dengeki Daisy
5 You’re My Loveprize in Viewfinder [Finder no Hyouteki]
6 GANTZ
7 Merupuri: The Marchen Prince
8 Crimson Spell
9 MARS
10 Ai wo Utau yori Ore ni Oborero!
11 For You in Full Blossom [Hanazakari no Kimi Tachi E]
12 Vampire Knight
13 The Summit
14 Mx0
15 Fruits Basket
sauce?
AniManga, russian manga translations. http://www.animanga.ru/catalog.asp?sort=v&let=all
You know, I learned something today. That is, not just World Art has credible Russian manga rating.
@anon 15:26 06/04/2010
LOL! That one is even a bigger fake! The list posted by Artefact is all over the news! Besides, we don’t think that you’re from Russia. Why don’t you show us the site where you get yours you liar?
I’ve forgot to post this in main message.
http://www.animanga.ru/catalog.asp?sort=v&let=all
Я из России, будьте уверены. 😉
Perhaps the Russians would help Japan in defending America’s anti-loli crusade…….and perhaps start WWIII while they’re at it -_-. Heh, WWIII started by lolis.
Why not..? There are plenty of reasons to start war ranging from human stupidity to oppression from another country since the days of old…
Banning loli falls under oppression~
This is how you protect the 2D loli, not by banning them.
Yes, we will all become MUSS and learn martial arts and become costumed vigilantes to stop the abductor molesters!
In mother Russia; The NEETs rape the Lolicons!
Why is Russia so fucking awesome?
It is not man, not at all.
They’re awesome for socially accepting a lolicon manga as an entire nation while the country where the material originated from is waging war on the matter.
The country that gave us T.A.T.U.???
Enuff said…
I love this series, I really do.
Haha, this is a very amusing manga. Highly recommended and not just for lolicons. XD
What baffles me more is that Naruto and Bleach are in the top 3 while One Piece only is in 9th place… THIS IS BLASPHEMY!
It’s a good managa.
Sailor Moon! Good mangas never die, they just resurface every now and then.
…. I read Phoenix all Vol.
i laugehd me my loung out~ long before this post came.
So yay,
Russians are now officialy a second Home to use Lolicon’s XD.
But seriously i never thought about “that” Manga to get as populare as to be next to Bleach und co X.x..
не верьте сшанцы))
че за бред?
its russia what do u expect?
Keep in mind that Lolicon Phoenix is not a hard core adult title.
It’s mostly a gag manga and the men are usually the only ones seen in the buff. In fact, from what I’ve seen of it, the girls aren’t shown sans clothes very often at all. A bathhouse episode had more male flesh than girl flesh (and even that was covered by towels and suds).
So mildly ecchi, but I’m sure EQ and Agnes would be ticked off regardless.
A little surprising that it made a high sellers list.
This rating is crap doesn’t cite verifiable sources, that manga is nowhere near top 10 in RuNet’s popularity (and there are no other (semi-)official ratings). Post with current standings didn’t pass SanCom censorship, so you’ll have to believe these Default City resident’s words.
Actually, I take it back – post did pass censorship, but it took several hours for it to be approved (02:44 Anon). Check it for details.
My god I totally forgot about that series.
First Japan now Russia
What the fuck is wrong with you people???
We kick ass? I dunno, lol.
Heck, I think England and Canada count too due to Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables, or am I wrong?
I`m from russia and I never heard of it
Sorry to rain on your parade, but these stats are pulled out of someone’s ass. There’s no such thing as official manga sales’ ranking in Russia, mostly due to non-existent market. There are a few small companies that do print Russian-translated manga, but it’s next to nothing on country scale (let me remind that Russians truly fond of reading – just have a metro ride). For example, company that does “Spice and Wolf”: http://istaricomics.com/where-to-buy – lists most of manga retailers in Russia. Note the lack of manga assortment on their sites.
If anything, you should look at “Популярная манга” section of http://www.world-art.ru/animation/ – that’s popular toplist of manga on Russia’s largest anime-related site. It’s top 10 as of now is
Of course, due to lack of physical manga outside of Moscow & St.Petersburg basically everyone just downloads digital versions and list above represents this.
lolicon pheonix is a intersting manga lol…
Russia still sells Sailor Moon? Lucky…
Sailor Moon is my favourite (l) xD
Ne too, love those sailor dress and those sailor mini skirts, for that is that i have schollgirl fantasies.
LOL, Lolicon Phoenix is still on? I gotta continue reading it.
Lolicon Phoenix? ^__^
Bah! Weird dudes, wonder where did the get such info… ><
I think, this data is based on sales, so it’s not representative. Russian manga market is in the embrion stage. So here much more people (x thousands) read scanlated manga. I don’t know this title, but i heard KnJ Ni Gakki opening in the bus 2 times this winter and many people waiting new scanlated chapters. Also, WHERE IS MY RANMA?
I am slightly interested in reading this.
Russia has begun.
Yes it seems Russians have invaded Sankaku
in Soviet Russia Plan means Keikaku
WTF? I live in Russia, but don`t know about this manga. My friends too..
Аналогично.
Same thing.
на кой хер вы пишете на двух языках одно и то же? понты штоллле?
дибилы, на первый-второй рассчитайсь!
глубокоуважаемый анон, анон выше имел ввиду написание комментов на родном-етому-сайту английском языке. вы пишете комменты на языке, который понятен “части посетителей етого сайта”, а потом на языке, который понятен всем “посетителям етого сайта”, что является абсолютно бесполезным.
всегда ваш, К.О.
ДИБИЛЫ
чтоб понятно было не только тебе, но и основной части посетителей сайта, идиот
Ну, поскольку источник этого рейтинга не дан на http://www.su-gomori.com/2010/04/hentai.html – откуда они это взяли, лол? Высосано из пальца.
Да и вообще я не слушал о том, что подобные “официальные” рейтинги составляются – скорее всего, это полная хренотень.
This rating thing is bullshit. What was the source?
If you can read Japanese – pay a visit to http://www.su-gomori.com/2010/04/hentai.html and check it out: that info is baseless.
I live in Russia, by the way and kinda know the popular manga titles in bookstores and fan community.
Официальный рейтинг в стране, где почти ничего не издаётся? Ха! Скорее всего бложик васи пупкина, где 50 его друзей проголосовали.
А я уж обрадовался. Надо наоборот на вротарт этот рейтинг послать
Я им запостил, что я думаю по поводу этого рейтинга и привёл в пример вротартовский топ 20. Посмотрим, пройдет ли коммент модерацию )
I’ve posted my thoughts about this and gave World Art’s top as an example. Let’s see whether it gets published…
A non-lolicon NEET, saving a little girl from lolicons? Sounds like science-fiction to me… I’m highly interested.
No, no. It’s a lolicon neet protecting his loli waifu from other lolicons – probably inspired by 2ch >_<
Lolicon NEET probably has a 2D complex, 3D lolis are safe…
Insert Soviet Russia joke here
In Soviet Russia replies are inserted into jokes.
Russians have good taste
I know I do.
Why would I care about russian AIDS?
Cause in soviet russia AIDS has YOU!
I’ve read this about a year ago.. Quite funny but A little disappointing that the manga actually kinda focus a lil’ bit more on dirty jokes about men genitals instead of loli fanservice.
The main loli is really cute and Phoenix-san is baddass though.
Really? This it? Man, they really have to read Jump more…
Come to think of it, most of it are from Jump.
Actually not big number of manga were officially translated in Russian.
Wohoo! Loli nation!
чё
In russia lolis complex you!
Soviet Russia
What a heartwarming story! (^o^)
See? Russia’s got the right idea. Enjoy your loli manga (though I’ve never heard of lolicon phoenix before)!
A manga about protecting lolis from lolicons doesn’t sound that bad.
Yes, especially since a lolicon himself is doing it. It’s really not even about them being a lolicon, it’s a lolilover fighting the lolilusters.
That’s not to say the lover doesn’t lust or that the lusters can’t love, just the predominant emotional state ruling their actions and moralities.
Thats just bullshit-_- i never seen that one here….and i’ve read it like 1-2 years ago on the net…it’s just rubbish…funny sometimes but not that much…
Speaking of funny loli, suddenly i remembered Yotsubato! That girl’s awesome.
*reread Yotsubato!*
Totally!There are a hell load of much better gag mangas….like Yotsubato for example-_-
I’d prefer Kodomo no Jikan myself…
KnJ is certainly more serious, but I think they both have things to add. The protagonist Aoki sensei (and I think even Reiji counts even if he has his troubles, he’s like Ryoga basically) has more realistic feelings and apprehensions and a normal job and responsibilities and so forth.
It’s not black and white since KnJ doesn’t have the clear villainous archtype that LP has, less sensational and more slice of life.
HAH that is for those who believe that loli manga is bad, this one give out a good message of protecting childs
Lolicon Phoenix is Best Phoenix. ^_^
It named in russian “Абсолютный Лоликон”
Что, серьезно? Где купить?
O, rly? Where to buy?
Качать, перевод есть только любительский.
и тут этот чорный бильярдный шар :3
ничего лично против тебя не имею, просто несколько неожиданно было встретить на санкаку, дурная слава приклеилась
а вообще на том же хабре полно троллей с кармой >50, потому как она отражает мнение большинства (95%) пользователей сайта, и вполне нормальных людей минусуют за мнение, отличное от мнения большинства
Я.
Некоторые предполагают даже, что пишут с аккаунта несколько человек, потому как в онлайне 24/7. Надоели они мне уже все ._.
и тут этот чорный бильярдный шар 🙂
И как же это Японцы оценили популярность манги, если у нас ее не издают?
Ме тоо.
Плюсадин штоле…
+1 в перепись. Странный список; не верю я в этот 4й пункт.
Поучаствую в переписи русских анонов. ^^
Список явно бредовый, хоть всё из него я знаю и Naruto на первом месте смотрится правдоподобно.
Ололо
Как вы понимаете, сколько анонов отписалось?
пошли нахуй с моего уютненького
Вообще, никогда не слышал о такой манге…
Damn, it’s not even licensed in Russia, how the fuck did they found about it’s popularity? =) And Naruto, Bleach – can’t argue with that, this shit is everywhere.
ахахаха. В рашке покупать мангу вообще смысла нет. Дорого и галимый перевод. Хотя я бы кусок почитал бы в печатном виде.
ps лол, действиттельно перепись анонов.
продолжаем перепись русских анонов на санкаку.
Внезапно!
I LOL’D
Я тоже.
I hate Cyrillic letters.
Ой, балда. Издают и ещё как, хоть на store.otaku.ru полазь. Но мало.
Любительских переводов, конечно, больше. Открой раздел рутрекера хотя бы.
Понятия не имею, кто и как оценивал.
Да устроили опрос на каком-нибудь бложике наверное, всеравно все читают скачанную.
“Times continue to grow worse as criminals go after little girls. The police are always too late or keep losing their target. Who will protect the happiness of little girls?! A half-naked, bird mask wearing, NEET, lolicon will. An ally of justice! A phoenix that will protect the little girls from perverts, molesters and degenerates that lurk the neighborhood!”
FUCKING SOLD!!!!
I need to read this right now!!
sooo….anime adaptation anyone?
Second.
He saves the sweet lolis all for himself.
That bastard.
I love that manga already. ^_^
*starts searching for Lolicon Phoenix*
I guess it’s no wonder, since the term “loli” came from the Russian novel “Lolita”.
And I couldn’t be more grateful for introducing this wonderful word.
Ack, I didn’t even match that up, should have been obvious too… so it’s gone full circle Russia>English>Japanese>Russia…
Nabokov was Russian, but he wrote Lolita in America, in English. In fact, he once described the novel as his “love affair with the English language”.
Nabokov didn’t molest the language at all but he most certainly ensure she’ll never forget he gave her a loli.
His Russian was awful though.
Holy shit. Russians are lolicons?
They sure have gone soft.
Can’t imagine big Igor with lolis.
dude have you seen the porn that comes out of Russia? the girls are skinny and look 15-16 years old. It’s totally awesome!!!
i am Igor. i live in russia. i LOVE lolis -_-
Long live loli manga!
Well, Vladimir Nabokov, this is your legacy. I hope you’re proud of it.
I believe Vlad knew some day there would be a superhero named after his Nymphet
This post might seem random, but I’ve been wondering this for a long time: What do people like about loli porn? I mean, if it’s not about them being pre-adolescent then what is it? It’s fiction of course, but it’s also children getting fucked or raped. I’m not condemning it at all, I just want to know what the appeal is.
Anon you suffer from a misconception, that’s not an apt description of loli porn. Certainly intercourse happens in some, and in even fewer, rape occurs, but they are part of a story and not always intended to be arousing as many assume.
That manga sounds awesome
after japan, russia is the second most free(to express) country?
For now, maybe. It’s just manga market is still unimportant and has not yet drawn the attention of authorities.
In case of anime, though, it is not as quiet. There were troubles with broadcasting GTO just because some “experts” found it to be “promoting pedophilia”. It was cleric-instigated pile of shit and the broadcasting company still retained the right to air it… but only at night, after 11 p.m. So it goes.
Yes, this is true. In Russia is freedom of speech. In Japan is also freedom after speech.
Also, in Japan, people are free to go to Tokyo and tell comrade citizens prime minister of Japan is idiot. In Russia, people are free to go to Red Square in Moscow and tell comrade citizens prime minister of Japan is also idiot. Russia just like Japan!
As a matter of fact, it pretty is. It’s not that the law approves of tons of loli-pedo-hardcore manga or CP movies were they to be found in someones appartment, but nobody just gives a shit about it. All you’ll get is disgusted looks and very negative impresisons from whoever sees them.
Wut? It’s not expensive if you want to live neither in Moscow nor in Saint-Petersburg.
expressive, not expensive.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Sounds heroic. A NEET gaining new perspective on life as he tries to save a schoolgirl from the clutches of a dangerous group of Lolicon.
For some reason I’m reminded of Densha Otoko, but only somewhat.
Because REAL MEN need their moe fix…
RUSSIA STRONG!!!
Welcome to the NHK was a good anime about NEET’S =)
Reminds of NHK, in some ways.
i also liked welcome to NHK. the girl heroine was cute and all and the story was really funny – without trying hard
Sounds romantic. Russia has good taste.
Russians are such nice people~
I think there is a loli in all of us…
waiting to be hugged and loved…
+⑨⑨⑨⑨
Russia is a cold place.
:3
Man how long has it been since I last read this… All I could remember was it was full of lulz *and he looked like Cho-Aniki*
It does sound very lovely, though I haven’t even heard of the title until now… which is odd.
Damn, I think it’s been a year or more since I read Lolicon Phoenix.
It’s pretty hilarious. If it were licensed, I’d buy it.
+9999 for russians
In soviet russia the lolis molest you !!!