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Mostly Manga

A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime
by Elizabeth F. S. KALEN
Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime. 164p. (Genreflecting Advisory Series). appendix. further reading. index. Libraries Unlimited. 2012. PLB $55. ISBN 978-1-59884-938-7. LC 2011028456.
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Offering annotated lists of titles for teens and adults, this guide's first four chapters focus on the formats' main demographics, which are Shonen, Shojo, Seinen, and Josei. Each demographic is subdivided into genres such as action, horror, and romance. Annotations include ratings ranging from "all ages" to "mature," as well as a related anime or manga. Shorter chapters on Korean and Chinese comics, known respectively as manhwa and manhua, follow. The guide concludes with author, title, subject and genre indexes. Clear, succinct writing and thoughtful organization make this an extremely useful source for readers' advisory and collection development as well as a solid introduction to the wide range of manga and anime genres and audiences.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Reviewed by Lisa Goldstein , May 01, 2012

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