Are you a fan of manga or anime?
Or are your kids or students fans? Maybe you attended the “MoComCon Meets Manga!” panel at MoComCon at Germantown Library, and want to find more resources like the ones we mentioned. To find new manga or anime, learn terminology, or just geek out, click on the resources below! We also have our own recommended graphic novel and nonfiction lists for kids, teens, and adults—just click the QR codes or links at the end of this post!
—Dyanne, Camille and Beth, MoComCon Team
Resources for reviews and other information on manga and anime
Anime and manga:
Anime Feminist Anime and manga recommendation lists, review database, discussion, and more
Anime News Network Anime and manga news and reviews
Book Lists for When Your School Has Anime Planet Blocked—Manga Librarian Booklists in Google Docs
Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families | Common Sense Media
The Journal of Anime and Manga Studies Anime, manga, cosplay, and fandom studies
Lines in Motion Videos about anime and animation
Lists—Manga in Libraries Booklists; resources for teachers, homeschoolers, and librarians; and more
Manga Bookshelf Reviews and discussion
Manga in the Middle Manga recommendations for middle school readers
Manga Librarian Various manga-related resources
themangalibrarian’s Custom Lists | Anime-Planet Manga and anime lists including age-appropriate lists
Manga Terms to Know—Manga Librarian Demographics, genres, characteristics, fandom, and industry
Teen graphic novels, including manga:
Great Graphic Novels | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Notable graphic novels
No Flying No Tights Reviews plus age-appropriate booklists
Graphic novels in general, including manga:
Resources and Toolkits | Round Tables Resources for teachers, parents, and teen and adult fans
Good Comics for Kids—A School Library Journal Blog For teachers, librarians, and parents
The Graphic Library A blog with reviews, definitions, and other information and opinions
Queer Comics Database Reviews of comics with queer representation, filters by audience age and more
We have our own recommended graphic novel and nonfiction lists—just scan the QR codes or click the links below!
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Adults
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