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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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Fall in Love, You False Angels Booklist Review *
Title: Fall in Love, You False Angels Volume: 1 Mangaka: Coco Uzuki Translator: (If you know, please tell me, I cannot find the credit.) US Publisher: Kodansha USA Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Socio-Emotional Learning, Student Council Reader’s Advisory Tags: Romance, True Selves, Romantic Comedy, Excellent Banter Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Mild cursing Publisher…
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Hikaru in the Light Booklist Review *
Title: Hikaru in the Light Volume: 1 Mangaka: Mai Matsuda Translator: US Publisher: Scholastic Graphix Age Relevance: Elementary & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Music, Healthy Competition Reader’s Advisory Tags: Friendship, Idol Groups, Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Seinen Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Brief implied nudity during bathing scene Publisher Synopsis: “In order to get up on stage, you need…
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Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Booklist Review
Title: Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume: 1 Mangaka: Kenichi Sonoda Translator: Dana Lewis and Toren Smith US Publisher: Dark Horse Manga Age Relevance: Adult (NOT SCHOOL APPROPRIATE) How Essential Is It?: Unnecessary but Fun (FOR AN ADULT COLLECTION) Curricular Connections?: N/A Reader’s Advisory Tags: Action, Pulp, Mystery, Crime Anime: Yes, but good luck finding it. Content Warnings: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault,…
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Gene Bride Booklist Review
Title: Gene Bride Volume: 1 Mangaka: Hitomi Takano Translator: Kristjan Rohde US Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment Age Relevance: Adult How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Gender Studies, Sociology Reader’s Advisory Tags: Science Fiction, Feminist, Strong Femme Protagonist, Josei Anime: N/A Content Warnings: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Suicide. Publisher Synopsis: A sci-fi drama about a woman sick of workplace misogyny…
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Addition of a Search Function
I just wanted to let you all know that a search function has been added to the site. You also will see “micro-reviews” added to the site over the next few weeks, and I will also be working to add posts which link out to my Booklist reviews. I know it has been a bit…
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Manga is Not “Backward”, and the Format is Not a Reason to Restrict Access to a Book
After seeing a selection from a Brevard County School Board meeting in which the manga Sasaki and Miyano was removed from schools in that district, it seems imperative that I provide some assistance to understanding the format in which manga is presented. Because while I am entirely aware that the real reason this wholesome BL…
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