I've started this project for two reasons: the first is because of a school assignment and the second is because I feel many librarians are interested in Manga for their libraries but aren't sure what's safe to buy. Because Manga is from another culture and because it has a wide variety of genres some of what is offered is completely not acceptable for children. But then there are some really cute stories acceptable for elementary students and some really epic story telling that could grab the attention of teens and never let go. This is what happened to me when I was twelve and it's spawned a love of Japanese culture and a two week trip to Japan.
My starting goal is to review Manga that I have either completed or read most of. Some times the stories can start out quite tame and take a turn partway through as the action gets more intense. I won't be giving age recommendations unless it's really obvious. I will be looking at certain risk areas like sex or violence and then let the reader make the choice about weather they want the books or not. I'm going to try not to make value judgements people, but if one creeps in let me know. There's some really good stuff out there, so lets get started.
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