[aisle] Manga/Anime Series Question

Wed Sep 22 08:46:07 CDT 2021

Hi all,

Attached is my list mentioned yesterday.  I'm happy to share on Titlewave
if it helps.

I had Follett create this for me using a budget - so it's not exhaustive
but I think it's pretty helpful.

Thanks,

Emily

On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 9:52 AM Emily Meszaros <emeszarosfsd157c at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I recently took advantage of Follett's "Curriculum Alignment" offering to
> help build collections.  I got a great list of Manga put together that is
> geared toward 3 - 5th. Feel free to message me if you'd like to see my list!
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> On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 1:36 PM Kiss, Susan via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Thank you so much for this information!  A lot of my middle grade
>> students have been asking for DemonSlayer!
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>> *Cc:* Kristi Pierce <ksmith at marionunit2.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Manga/Anime Series Question
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>> As to the rating for DemonSlayer, firstly you need to take into account
>> the cultural differences.  The kind of violence presented is not as
>> shocking to Japanese parents/children.  However, it is something we rarely
>> see in Children's and Middle School graphics.  Take a look at this article:
>> https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/05/06/news/demon-slayer-violence-draws-distinct-responses-in-u-s-japan/
>> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.staradvertiser.com%2F2021%2F05%2F06%2Fnews%2Fdemon-slayer-violence-draws-distinct-responses-in-u-s-japan%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cskiss%40asd4.org%7Cb2cff5e21ae84e73580f08d97c5de6e9%7C7dc99dff4d9348ab83d86ca579c992b0%7C0%7C0%7C637677565015227373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LUBDCgGqbD%2BuMtWAMMImH%2FCyGXBTqt8mzZliBrb2g9U%3D&reserved=0>
>> That may help you to decide, even though it is talking about the video.
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>> Younger-level manga is VERY difficult to vet.  I feel your pain.  No
>> Flying, No Tights, Common Sense Media, and SLJ's site (
>> https://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/
>> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.slj.com%2Fgoodcomicsforkids%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cskiss%40asd4.org%7Cb2cff5e21ae84e73580f08d97c5de6e9%7C7dc99dff4d9348ab83d86ca579c992b0%7C0%7C0%7C637677565015227373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=y6G0MPlEis2vZU2y76rvLZmHgph6Ugt18yN%2Bwlz%2BCQk%3D&reserved=0>)
>> are great places to go to find ideas on age-appropriate materials.  Here is
>> something you might want to check out from Library Thing
>> https://www.librarything.com/topic/21292
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>> It is an older thread but has some good points.
>>
>> Anime/Manga I have found for younger readers:
>> Most of the Studio Ghibli stuff is great.  Splatoon is fun!  Naruto is
>> mostly great.  Dragon Ball Z is not--nudity, adult jokes, some adult
>> language.  My Neighbor Seki is great.  (SLJ Article:
>> https://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/2015/01/30/review-my-neighbor-seki/
>> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.slj.com%2Fgoodcomicsforkids%2F2015%2F01%2F30%2Freview-my-neighbor-seki%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cskiss%40asd4.org%7Cb2cff5e21ae84e73580f08d97c5de6e9%7C7dc99dff4d9348ab83d86ca579c992b0%7C0%7C0%7C637677565015237338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MM3lp104weKxNUUHhI3Bsp0827QUgZXFgFQaWNqXi6E%3D&reserved=0>)
>> Little Witch Academia is cute and fun!
>>
>> Good luck!  Let us know what you end up selecting!  :)
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 3:33 PM Christine Wilson via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Wow! You're right about this site! Thanks so much for the tip.
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>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 1:58 PM Carol Naughton via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> No Flying No Tights has Hunter x Hunter rated for 13-16.
>> https://www.noflyingnotights.com/
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>> This is a great website for all things Manga/Anime.
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>> *Carol Naughton*
>> *LRC Director, Community High School*
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>> http://www.wegolrc.org/
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>> Currently Reading:
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>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 1:38 PM Joanne Zienty via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Hi --
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>> Looking for help from the collective:
>>
>> I have many 5th graders asking for anime/manga books this year. Two that
>> they are asking about are DemonSlayer and Hunter x Hunter. I am having
>> trouble finding reviews that indicate whether these would be
>> age-appropriate for elementary students -- I am seeing a lot of info about
>> the TV shows but not the book series. I've spent the past couple of
>> weekends acquiring some other manga/anime series and vetting them myself,
>> but there is only so much time in the day -- and I have a lot of other
>> stuff to read. Does anyone have these in their elementary or middle school
>> libraries who can provide me with a little insight?
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>> Thanks for any enlightenment you can provide!
>>
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>> Forest Elementary School
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