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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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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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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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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 6
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 6 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square Enix Manga Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Medicine, Critical Thinking Reader’s Advisory Tags: Mystery, Romance, Based on Imperial China, Seinen Anime: Crunchyroll (Second Season Confirmed!) Content Warnings: Allusions to…
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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 5
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 5 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square Enix Manga Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Medicine, Critical Thinking Reader’s Advisory Tags: Mystery, Romance, Based on Imperial China, Seinen Anime: Crunchyroll (Second Season Confirmed!) Content Warnings: Allusions to…
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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 4
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 4 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square Enix Manga Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Medicine, Critical Thinking Reader’s Advisory Tags: Mystery, Romance, Based on Imperial China, Seinen Anime: Crunchyroll (Second Season Confirmed!) Content Warnings: Allusions to…
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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 2
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 2 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square Enix Manga Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Medicine, Critical Thinking Reader’s Advisory Tags: Mystery, Romance, Based on Imperial China, Seinen Anime: Crunchyroll (Second Season Confirmed!) Content Warnings: Allusions to…
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Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 1
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 1 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square Enix Manga Age Relevance: High School & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Medicine, Critical Thinking Reader’s Advisory Tags: Mystery, Romance, Based on Imperial China, Seinen Anime: Crunchyroll (Second Season Confirmed!) Content Warnings: Infant death,…
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Manga Review: Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Title: Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Mangaka: Takashi Shiina, Rumiko Takahashi (Designed by), Katsuyuki Sumisawa (Other adaptation by) US Publisher: VIZ Media Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: Middle, High School How Essential Is It?: Nice to Have Curricular Connections?: N/A Reader’s Advisory Tags: InuYasha, feudal Japan, isekai, sequel series, strong female characters, fantasy, action Anime: Crunchyroll Content Warnings: Very mild horror and violence. Publisher Synopsis:…
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