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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?: Mu…
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 APPROPRIAT…
Title: Gene Bride
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?: G…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Lesson Plan: Manga & Comic Con Project Based Learning
This post is a little different. I’m going to share with you a PBL that I did at my elementary school which led to a school wide convention.…
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 …
Manga Review: The Apothecary Diaries (Manga) Volume 3
Title: The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, “Apothecary’s Soliloquy” Volume: 3 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage …
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga) 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 (Com…
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga) Volume 1
Title: The Apothecary Diaries Volume: 1 Mangaka: by Natsu Hyuuga (Author), Nekokurage (Author), Itsuki Nanao (Compiler), Touco Shino (Designer) Translator: Julie Goniwich US Publisher: Square…
I Collaborated on a Book About Manga in Schools!
If you’ve been wondering why this blog has slowed down, well, it’s because for the past year I have been working on a book in collaboration with some…
Review Survey (Again)
Is there a review you’d like to see me prioritize or a topic you really need me to cover? Fill out this survey to give me an idea…
Manga Review: A Sign of Affection
Title: A Sign of Affection Volume: 1 Mangaka: suu Morishita Translator: Christine Dashiell US Publisher: Kodansha Age Relevance: High School & Up (Based on later volumes a…
Hi.
It’s been a minute, I know. I went away for a bit. Well… not really away. I’ve been writing reviews and features for Booklist, which I hope have…
Manga Review: Chainsaw Man
Title: Chainsaw Man Mangaka: Tatsuki Fujimoto US Publisher: Viz Media / Shonen Jump Status: Ongoing- Now in Part II Age Relevance: Upper High School and Up How Essential Is…
Manga Review: A Girl & Her Guard Dog
Title: A Girl & Her Guard Dog Mangaka: HATSUHARU US Publisher: Kodansha Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: High School and Up How Essential Is It?: Purchase if You Need to Burn Money Curricular Con…
Manga Review: Shuna’s Journey
Title: Shuna’s Journey Mangaka: Hayao Miyazaki US Publisher: First Second Status: Complete (Single Volume) Age Relevance: Elementary and Up How Essential Is It?: Must Have Curricular Connecti…
Manhwa Review: Villians Are Destined to Die
Title: Villians Are Destined to Die Creators: SUOL (artist), Gwon Gyeoeul (writer), David Odell (translator) US Publisher: IZE Press / Tapas (Ongoing chapters) Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: High S…
Light Novel Review: The Holy Grail of Eris
Title: The Holy Grail of Eris Author: Kujira Tokiwa US Publisher: Yen Press Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: Middle School and Up How Essential Is It?: Must Have Curricular Connections?: Independent …
Manga Review: Horimiya
Title: Horimiya Mangaka: US Publisher: Yen Press Status: Ongoing (Complete in Japan, should complete soon in US at 16 volumes) Age Relevance: Middle school and up How Essential Is It?: Must…
Manga Review: Drip, Drip
Title: Drip, Drip Mangaka: Paru Itagaki US Publisher: VIZ Media Status: Complete (Oneshot) Age Relevance: Adult How Essential Is It?: Nice to Have Reader’s Advisory Tags: Feminism, gender rel…
Manga Review: Dandadan
Title: Dandadan Mangaka: Yukinobu Tatsu US Publisher: VIZ Media (Shonen Jump) Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: Adult How Essential Is It?: Nice to Have Curricular Connections?: Not relevant to school…
Manga Review: Cat + Gamer
Title: Cat + Gamer (猫暮らしのゲーマーさん, Nekogurashi no Gēmā-san) Mangaka: Wataru Nadatani US Publisher: Dark Horse Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: Elementary & Up How Essential Is It?: Must Have (Accor…
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…
Light Novel Collection Development
Light novels or ライトノベル (raito noberu) are a type of young adult novel from Japan that primarily target middle and high school students. In contrast to manga, which…
Back to School Title List Updates!
I’ve spent some time updating my most utilized lists to include more titles. Here are all of them: Children’s (Elementary) Titles Manga & Light Novels for Middle School…
Manhwa Collection Development: Korean Webtoons On the Rise
Manhwa is quite simply the Korean word for comics, but it is a format that is steadily on the rise. It’s quite easy for outsiders to simply consider…
Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier
Title: Witch Hat Atelier Mangaka: Kamome Shirahama US Publisher: Kodansha Status: Ongoing Age Relevance: Middle School and Up (Upper Elementary can assess on a school by school basis because of con…
Manhwa Review: The Beginning After the End
Title: The Beginning After the End Creator: Story by TurtleMe, Art by Fuyuki23 (Manhwa Artists on digital platforms commonly use pseudonyms such as this) US Publisher: Yen Press/Ize …
Manga Review: Noragami: Stray God
Title: Noragami: Stray God Mangaka: Adachitoka US Publisher: Kodansha Status: Ongoing (Print & Digital) Currently at 24 Volumes. Age Relevance: Middle School and Up. How Essential Is It?: Nice …
Manga Review: Boys Run the Riot
Title: Boys Run the Riot Mangaka: Keito Gaku US Publisher: Kodansha Status: Complete Age Relevance: Middle School & Up How Essential Is It?: Must Have Curricular Connections?: Can be used with …
Review Survey!
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Manga for Middle Grades: A Delicate Balance
Middle grade collection development for manga is probably the trickiest grade band of them all. As a transitional period, you are purchasing titles for students who range drastically…
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…
Manga Review: Talk to My Back
Title: Talk to My Back / Shin Kirari Mangaka: Yamada Murasaki US Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly Status: Complete Age Relevance: Adult How Essential Is It?: Must Have for …
Purchasing Manga & Light Novels for Elementary School Librarians and Children’s Librarians: Tips, Titles, and a Plea to Publishers
This is by far the topic I receive the most requests to cover, and my previous posting has the highest views. So, I thought it was time to…
Light Novels: An Updated Introduction
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