Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598849387)

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.

Author: Elizabeth F. S. Kalen
ISBN-10: 1598849387
ISBN-13: 9781598849387
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2012
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2012 pg. 50
School Library Journal 05/01/2012 pg. 136
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 297