Men stuff® has compiled the following information on Mange
books for young women. Manga is the Japanese word for comics and/or
cartoons (not necessarily animated, this includes print cartoons);
outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics.
It often, but not always, reads from the back cover to the front
cover, and from right to left.*
Manga developed from a mixture of ukiyo-e
and Western styles of drawing, and took its current form shortly
after World War II. It comes mainly in black and white, except for
the covers and maybe the first few pages. Shojo
n. 1. Manga appealing to both female and male readers. Anime
A small amount of the total Manga output of Japan is adapted into
anime, which is usually created afterwards, once a market interest
has been established. Stories are often modified to appeal to a more
mainstream market. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga
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Alice 19th Volume 1 of 7 by Yu Watase.
Alice Seno is a seemingly shy and meek girl who always seems to be
outshined by her older sister Mayura. One day, Alice has an
encounter with a mysterious and magical rabbit girl, and her life
is turned upside down. Alice discovers that certain words have
power, and that she has the potential to be master of a set of
sublimely powerful words called the Lotis Words. But power always
comes with a price, and the price may turn out to be Alice's
sister Mayura... Rated T+ for Older Teens. Viz LLC, www.viz.com,
2001, ISBN 1-59116-215-7 
Battle Angel Alita: Reclamation, Vol. 1 by Yukito Kishiro.
The author blurs the lines between human and machine in this
sci-fi/action adventure. Daisuke Ido, a talented cybernetic
doctor, finds the head of a cyborg in a junk heap. When he
rebuilds her body, Alita's only clue to her past surfaces - her
deadly fighting instincts! And now she is determined to find
out the truth about who she once was. Viz LLC, www.viz.com,
2003, ISBN 1-56931-945-6 
Battle Angel Alita: Angel of the Innocents, Vol. 2 by
Yukito Kishiro. A sophisticated science fiction tale chock-full of
action, black humor, and bizarre philosophical, historical and
cultural references! The Utopian city of Tiphares' diabolical
secret is out, pitting parent against child, metal against
flesh! As the reluctant protector of a surviving band of
innocents, recently resurrected cyborg Alita must stop a rampaging
three-story-high robot with the mind of a three-year-old
child! But all she really wants to do is find her long-lost
friends from one of her many other lives. Viz LLC, www.viz.com,
2005, ISBN 1-56931-946-6 
Boys over Flowers, Vol. 1 of 15 plus 12
DVDs by Yoko Kamio. Tsukushi Makino is accepted into the
prestigious Eitoku Academy. Life changes dramatically for Tsukushi
when her friend falls on Tsukasa Domyoji. Tsukasa is the explosive
leader of the "F4", a group of the most powerful, rich and
handsome boys. Domyoji refuses to accept Makiko's apology and
Tsukushi steps in to protect her friend. A red tag appears in the
Tsukushi's locker the next morning which is a sign from the F4
that she is to be bullied by the school. Tskushi continues to
stand up to her oppressors. Rated T for Teen Viz LLC, www.viz.com,
2005, ISBN 1-56931-996-0. 
Fruits Basket by Natsuke Takaya.
A family with an ancient curse...and the girl who will change
their lives forever. Tohru Honda was an orphan with no place to go
until the mysterious Sohma family offered her a place to call
home. Now her ordinary high school life is turned upside down as
she's introduced to the Sohma's world of magical curses and family
secrets. Discover for yourself the Secret of the Zodiac, and find
out why this manga book has won the hearts of readers the world
over. Rated T: Teen Age 13+ First Tokyopop Printing, 2004,
ISBN 1591826039 
Nancy Drew Girl Detective: The Demon
of River Heights Vol 1 of 4. Based on the series by Carolyn
Keene. Stefan Petrucha and Sho Murase. #1. Join Nancy Drew, along
with Bess and George, as they search for missing student
filmmakers and discover the deadly secret behind the local urban
myth known as "The Demon of River Heights." This new Nancy Drew is
more attuned to emotional issues than the old Nancy, as one can
only expect in our therapeutic age. Papercutz, 2005, Simon
& Schuster, 2005, ISBN 1-59707-000-9 
Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind Vol 1 of
7 story and art by Hayao Miyazaki. In the tradition of J.R.R.
Tolkien comes an epic environmental cautionary tale created by
world-renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki! Humanity, in its hubris,
has precipitated a devastating ecological disaster. Flourishing
industrial civilizations have been swallowed up and Earth is
covered with the Sea of Corruption, an enormous forest of fungi
that releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaa,
a gentle young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant
mutated insects that evolved in the wake of the destruction of the
ecosystem. Traveling by cumbersome flying ship, on the backs of
giant flightless birds, and perched atop her beloved glider,
Nausicaa and her allies must negotiate peace between kingdoms
battling over the last of the world's precious natural resources.
Creator Miyazaki is best know in the United States as the writer,
director and character designer of Fox Video's animated film My
Neighbor Totoro, as well as Laputa: The Castle in the
Sky and Kiki's Delivery Service. Volume 1 of 4, Viz
Communications, 2002, ISBN 1-56931-096-3 
Passage 1: Poverty - A ray of
light by Annette Roman. Fifteen-year-old orphan Rei survives
by his wits and guts on the mean streets of the world. His
fortunes take a strange turn when he meets a trainer wielding some
powerful transformational magic who offers to coach him to achieve
his dream of becoming the greatest martial artist in the world!
But it seems Rei's trainer is more interested in developing his
mind, spirit and - ugh! - heart than his thrashing, raging,
fighting moves! The stakes get higher when Rei meets a young
woman fighting just to survive! Can Rei vanquish the specter
of poverty...? At the end of the story there are several
pages that talk about world poverty, gender and poverty, conflict
and poverty and giving ideas of what the reader can do along with
a listing of web sites. Viz Media LLC and The World Bank,
www.viz.com, 2006,
ISBN 1-4215-0364-6 
Passage 2: HIV/AIDS - First love by
Annette Roman. Rei's master turns out to be a real animal! In
fact, Rei never knows what animal he's going to turn into
next! Now Rei's training journey takes him to the neon lights
of the big city, where he meets some cool guys with smooth moves,
and falls head-over-heels for a feisty young cocktail
waitress! But the women he loves is hiding a terrible family
secret... At the end of the story are several pages providing
facts on HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS in developing countries, Drugs and
HIV/AIDS, the impact of AIDS on orphans and women and what the
read can do with several web sites listed. Viz Media and The World
Bank, www.viz.com, 2006,
ISBN 1-4215-0365-3
(Not listed at Amazon.com as of 2/19/06)
Passage 3 - is coming. Rei's next training mission takes him to a
tropical paradise complete with coral reefs, florescent fish, and
teeny-weeny string bikinis! Too bad global warming is setting
off storms that are ruining the glorious beaches, destabilizing
the delicate balance of the ecosystem, and destroying the
islanders' traditional way of life! What can a street
orphan/future greatest martial artist in the world, do to protect
the island from climate change...? Plus, Shark Attack! Watch this
space.
Ukiyo-e, "pictures of the floating world", is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints produced between the 17th and the 20th century, featuring motifs of landscapes, the theater and pleasure quarters.
Shojo 1. Manga appealing to both female and male readers. 2. Exciting stories with true-to-life characters and the thrill of exotic locales. 3. Connecting the heart and mind through real human relationships.
Anime is a style of cartoon animation originating in Japan. Anime is characterized by character and background styles which may be created by hand or may be assisted by computers.
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