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Genre Breakdown: Video Game Adaptations
These posts on video games and manga are co-written with Matthew Hawkins, a librarian and video game expert with a decades-long resume as a journalist, developer, and curator of video game-related art. As you might gather from the name, Matt is also my husband. Video game adaptations and manga about video games are such a…
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American Manga Awards: Nominee Review Round Up!
Here is a roundup of reviews from myself and other reputable reviewers of the nominated titles. There will be more reviews coming, and I will update with reviews from others as well. Also, expect a post after the awards this Thursday highlighting the winners and the ceremony itself! Please see the awards site for all…
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Manga Review: The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All
Title: The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All (Note: Fans of this series also call it Green Yuri) Volume: 1 Mangaka: Sumiko Arai Translator: Ajani Oloye US Publisher: Yen Press Age Relevance: Middle School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Music, SEL, Identity Reader’s Advisory Tags: Romance, Music Fandom, Bands, LGBTQ+ Relationships, Gender Identity,…
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Manga Review: Dragon and Chameleon
Title: Dragon and Chameleon Volume: 1 Mangaka: Ryo Ishiyama Translator: Kevin Yuan US Publisher: SQUARE ENIX Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Art, Writing, Careers, SEL Reader’s Advisory Tags: Manga Industry, Shonen, Self-Integrity Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Mild fanservice, some cursing Publisher Synopsis: Garyo Hanagami is a best-selling manga artist praised as a genius of the…
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Manga Review: A Smart & Courageous Child
Title: A Smart & Courageous Child Volume: 1 (Single Volume Manga) Mangaka: Miki Yamamoto Translator: Katie Kimura US Publisher: TokyoPop Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Social Studies, Ethics, Philosophy, Feminism Reader’s Advisory Tags: Short Manga, Realistic Fiction, Pregnancy, Family Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Implied Sexual Intimacy, Depression, Contemplations Around Violence Against Children Publisher Synopsis: Every…
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A Business Proposal Booklist Manhwa/Webtoon Review
Title: A Business Proposal Volume: 1 Creators: By Haehwa and Perilla. Illus. by NARAK. Translator: Abigail Blackman US Publisher: IZE Press Age Relevance: Adult (might appeal to some high school students, but is really for adult audiences, and content does spice up later) How Essential Is It?: Solid Collection Builder Curricular Connections?: N/A Reader’s Advisory Tags: Romance, Romantic Comedy, Arranged Marriage,…
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A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch Booklist Manga Review
Title: A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch Volume: 1 Mangaka: Hiro Kashiwaba US Publisher: Seven Seas Age Relevance: Middle School & Up How Essential Is It?: Solid Collection Builder Curricular Connections?: Independent Reading Reader’s Advisory Tags: Cats, Isekai, Humor, Fantasy Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Grief Publisher Synopsis: A sweet tale starring a gigantic cat who’s summoned to a fantasy world…
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AASL KQ Post & Anime Resource Wakelet
I teamed up with Julie/a Stivers to advocate for anime clubs in Anime Clubs are Essential: What to Do Now That Crunchyroll’s Outreach Program Is Gone. I also would like to share this Wakelet of YouTube channels that offers alternatives to Crunchyroll’s streaming platform with episodes, clips, and other relevant content. It is my intention…
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Vagabond Definitive Edition Manga Review *
Title: Vagabond Definitive Edition Volume: 1 Mangaka: Takehiko Inoue Translator: (credit not provided- will update with information when found) US Publisher: VIZ, LLC Age Relevance: Adult How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: History (ADULT COLLECTIONS ONLY) Reader’s Advisory Tags: Action, Adventure Anime: N/A (shockingly) Content Warnings: Violence, nudity, sexual content, gore Publisher Synopsis: This large-trim definitive edition with gorgeous textured design collects…
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Shonen Note: Boy Soprano Booklist Review *
Title: Shonen Note: Boy Soprano Volume: 1 Mangaka: Yuhki Kamatani Translator: Alethea Nibley US Publisher: Kodansha Age Relevance: Middle School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Music, Socio-emotional learning Reader’s Advisory Tags: Choir, coming of age Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Discussions of puberty Publisher Synopsis: Yutaka Aoi is sweet, sensitive, and loves singing…so much so that he can’t help but…
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Okinawa Booklist Review *
Title: Okinawa Volume: Complete in one volume Mangaka: Susumu Higa Translator: Jocelyne Allen, Andrew Woodrow Butcher, Christopher Butcher US Publisher: Fantagraphics Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: History, Social Studies Reader’s Advisory Tags: World War II, Memoir, US Occupation of Okinawa, Memoir Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Violence, War Publisher Synopsis: This heartbreaking manga, by an award-winning…
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