Manga Spotlight: Children's Library Collection
Promote Your Manga Collection to Younger Readers
Our Manga collection for younger readers includes translated Japanese originals from publishers like Digital Manga, Kodansha, Tokyopop, and Yen Press, alongside dozens more manga-inspired titles from Western publishers and creators.
Curated Lists
Your Manga Starter Collection
This list features a selection of Manga titles for younger readers.
Manga-Inspired Readalikes
This list features a selection of titles inspired by popular Manga series and creators.
NOTE: The links for our curated lists go to our demo collections, but you can always find them in your own collection by scrolling down your homepage. (Position may vary throughout the year.) Individual title availability will vary based on geographic rights and your own curation decisions for your collection(s).
Click the images below to download them and use them wherever you like to start promoting your Manga collection.
Some suggestions for use: 1. Your Library website 2. Any digital materials or communication you send out 3. Any physical materials you print out 4. Social Media blasts!
Your Manga Starter Collection (Banners)
Manga-Inspired Readalikes (Banners)
Your Manga Starter Collection (Social Media)
Manga-Inspired Readalikes (Social Media)
Dive Deeper Into Manga
Use the resources below to dive deeper into the world of Manga!
Article: Manga for Libraries and Schools
If you’re not an avid manga reader and don’t know the difference between it and anime, or Shonen and Shoujo, understanding the ins and outs of the medium can be daunting, even if you’re familiar with Western comics’ classic superheroes and/or the many award-winning graphic novels of recent years. While you may have heard of some of the most popular manga series like Attack on Titan, Berserk, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and Naruto, if you’re responsible for building a diverse, representative collection of manga, you’re going to have to expand your knowledge beyond that.
This brief primer will help librarians and educators get a better understanding of what manga is, its unique categories, and some key titles to consider for your collection and/or readers’ advisory recommendations.
Article: The Comics Plus Manga Starter Kit
Want to dive in even further? Our in-house manga fanatic, Rob Randle, teamed up with our in-house librarian, Moni Barrette, to explain manga’s unique categories and recommend key titles available in Comics Plus for every age and interest. And Moni has identified specific titles to incorporate Manga in the classroom at every age level.
Webinar: How Manga Took Over the World
A panel of manga experts — Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining), Frederick Jones (Saturday AM), and Kae Winters (TOKYOPOP) — share their insights on everything you need to know about manga to serve new and avid readers alike. This LibraryCon Live session was moderated by LibraryPass’ Guy LeCharles Gonzalez.
Webinar: Understanding Manga
Our panel of experienced educators and librarians — Mike Barltrop, Jillian Ehlers, Michael Gianfrancesco, Ashley R. Hawkins, Kat Kan — shared their insights on everything you need to know about manga. The 60-minute presentation was moderated by Reading With Pictures’ John Shableski.
Additional Resources
- Understanding Manga (What Binder Education)
- Manga and the Supply Chain (Manga Librarian)
- Why Manga? Recommendations (Anime Planet)
- A Beginner's Guide to Manga (New York Public Library)
- How to Read Manga (SOAS University of London)
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