Mostly Manga
Mostly Manga

Author: Elizabeth F.S. Kalen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1610692349

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Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.

Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1
Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1

Author: Matsuri Akino

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2003-06-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591823636

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A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren's your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

ShutterBox, Volume 1
ShutterBox, Volume 1

Author: Rikki Simons

Publisher: TokyoPop + ORM

Published: 2020-04-21

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1427866058

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In this “manga-style haunted romance . . . a young girl’s dreams lead her to a ghostly university where she's an earthly exchange student” (Washington Post). When Megan Amano dreams, she journeys to a place called Meridian University. Traditionally, spirits travel to the University to be educated before they are reborn into the world of the living. Megan, however, is still alive and attends college in Santa Monica, California by day and Meridian University at night. One night, Megan peers through the the shutter of her camera lens and discovers a mystery so deep that she begins to question her own existence and begins her search for answers

The Essential Manga Guide
The Essential Manga Guide

Author: Briana Lawrence

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2024-06-11

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 076248179X

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Dive into the world of manga and discover 50 of the most influential and essential series and standalone titles—from Boys Run the Riot to Chainsaw Man to Sailor Moon—with this must-have guide for manga fans by Crunchyroll senior editor Briana Lawrence. With profiles on 50 unforgettable series and ground-breaking single volume stories written by an expert in the anime and manga field, The Essential Manga Guide provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look into the history and growing legacy of manga. Both casual fans and serious otaku alike will discover an entertaining and personal look at the impact of these outstanding manga titles and their authors, as well as great recommendations of what to read next. From classic series to contemporary favorites, this guide includes: Berserk, Bleach, Fruits Basket, Haikyu!!, Inuyasha, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kuroko's Basketball, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, Naruto, One Piece, Paradise Kiss, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon, The Way of the House Husband, Tokyo Babylon, Uzumaki, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, What Did You Eat Yesterday, Yu Yu Hakusho, and many more.

Harukaze Bitter Bop Volume 1
Harukaze Bitter Bop Volume 1

Author: Court Betten

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2008-01-08

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781427803283

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Chiyoharu, a trouble-making high school student, meets Souza, a mysterious man with amnesia and strange powers, and with the help of an undercover detective who is in love with Chiyoharu, they attempt to discover who Souza is.

Chobits Volume 1
Chobits Volume 1

Author: Clamp

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2002-04-23

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781931514927

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One of a series of titles, this follows the adventures of 20-year-old slacker Hideki and the female android he finds dumped in a pile of trash.

Culdcept Volume 1
Culdcept Volume 1

Author: Shinya Kaneko

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2004-07-13

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781591827825

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Najaran, the apprentice Cepter, a young woman who can summon creatures from magical cards, struggles to prevent the evil Black Cepters from reassembling an ancient arcane book.

Rebound Volume 1
Rebound Volume 1

Author: Yuriko Nishiyama

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2003-04-08

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781931514026

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Follows the adventures of the Johnan High School varsity basketball team as they hope to beat the odds and win Japan's National Basketball Championships in Sapporo.

ShutterBox Volume 1: Orientation
ShutterBox Volume 1: Orientation

Author: Rikki Simons

Publisher: TokyoPop

Published: 2003-10-07

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781591823612

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Megan Amano is a normal college student, but her dreams take her to a supernatural college, Merridiah University, where spirits learn to be muses to living humans. What is her connection to this bizarre place that keeps calling her back, night after night? What about the drowned young man named Adrian Crandall?