The strong showings by Fruits Basket, Kitchen Princess, and Vampire Knight are no mean feat, as none of these series have an anime adaptation airing on Cartoon Network—which, according to industry wisdom, is an essential pre-condition for turning a manga into a mega-hit.* Girls’ voracious, omnivorous reading habits have made hits of shojo and shonen titles alike, suggesting that the industry can survive the end of Naruto without a Black Friday crash—girls will always find a new series to champion, even if it doesn't air on Cartoon Network.