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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