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Friday, May 11, 2007
Ratings
Publishers usualy add a rating on the cover of U.S. distributed Manga.
Below is the Tokyopop rating breakdown. Most of their current titles seem focused on the T and OT groups.
A (All Ages) - Suitable for all ages. No offensive material.
Y (Youth, ages 10+) - Appropriate for ages 10 and up. May contain violence.
T (Teen, ages 13+) - Appropriate for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, profanity, and semi-nudity.
OT (Older Teen, ages 16+) - Appropriate for ages 16 and up. May contain violence, profanity, semi-nudity, and sexual themes.
M (Mature, ages 18+) - Appropriate for ages 18 and up. May contain graphic violence, nudity, profanity, sex, and intense sexual themes.
And this is the Viz rating system. Most of their titles seem to be in the T grouping, although there are plenty of T+ and A titles as well. Haven't seen too many M titles.
A - All Ages. Suitable for any age group. No swearing or nudity. Fantasy violence only.
T - Teen. Recommended for early to mid-teens. May contain violence, language, suggestive situations, and alcohol or tobacco use.
T+ - Teen Plus. Recommended for older teens and adults. Posible sexually-oriented nudity, but no explicit sex. No bans on language. Possible gory violence.
M - Mature. Recommended for adults. Mature themes and depictions. As with any rating system, the systems used for manga are subjective. The systems used for rating anime are similar in both style and variety. I have a feeling that the publishers really do give series particular ratings based not only on content but also on which market group they think will enjoy it the most.
~Shadrach Anki
This was taken off http://www.manganews.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-605.html
Most public libraries run into difficulty deciding how to catalog Manga series. Some titles may start out as teen rated and then increase in mature content as the series develops or they branch out into different storylines with the same characters. It has been explained on several websites that "nudity is not unusual in some anime and manga, even tv shows and manga for children. This is a result of a different culture's views on naked bodies. Often nudity is used for comic effect and the characters involved may be highly embarassed. Also, in Japan the definitions of children's and adult's entertainments are more ambiguous than in the U.S., for example some types of sexual humor, often at the expense of adult dignity, are found in some works for children."
"Anime and Manga are not just for children"
www.koyagi.com
Below is the Tokyopop rating breakdown. Most of their current titles seem focused on the T and OT groups.
A (All Ages) - Suitable for all ages. No offensive material.
Y (Youth, ages 10+) - Appropriate for ages 10 and up. May contain violence.
T (Teen, ages 13+) - Appropriate for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, profanity, and semi-nudity.
OT (Older Teen, ages 16+) - Appropriate for ages 16 and up. May contain violence, profanity, semi-nudity, and sexual themes.
M (Mature, ages 18+) - Appropriate for ages 18 and up. May contain graphic violence, nudity, profanity, sex, and intense sexual themes.
And this is the Viz rating system. Most of their titles seem to be in the T grouping, although there are plenty of T+ and A titles as well. Haven't seen too many M titles.
A - All Ages. Suitable for any age group. No swearing or nudity. Fantasy violence only.
T - Teen. Recommended for early to mid-teens. May contain violence, language, suggestive situations, and alcohol or tobacco use.
T+ - Teen Plus. Recommended for older teens and adults. Posible sexually-oriented nudity, but no explicit sex. No bans on language. Possible gory violence.
M - Mature. Recommended for adults. Mature themes and depictions. As with any rating system, the systems used for manga are subjective. The systems used for rating anime are similar in both style and variety. I have a feeling that the publishers really do give series particular ratings based not only on content but also on which market group they think will enjoy it the most.
~Shadrach Anki
This was taken off http://www.manganews.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-605.html
Most public libraries run into difficulty deciding how to catalog Manga series. Some titles may start out as teen rated and then increase in mature content as the series develops or they branch out into different storylines with the same characters. It has been explained on several websites that "nudity is not unusual in some anime and manga, even tv shows and manga for children. This is a result of a different culture's views on naked bodies. Often nudity is used for comic effect and the characters involved may be highly embarassed. Also, in Japan the definitions of children's and adult's entertainments are more ambiguous than in the U.S., for example some types of sexual humor, often at the expense of adult dignity, are found in some works for children."
"Anime and Manga are not just for children"
www.koyagi.com
The World of Gundam
A Gundam is a mobile space suit.
There are multiple storylines of the Gundam world including Manga and comic books etc... I find it one of the most confusing storylines to keep straight, nervertheless I will try and explain it.
Here is the synopsis from www.gundamofficial.com
"Centuries in the future, in the year After Colony 195, Earth is surrounded by orbiting space colonies. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance, which uses huge humanoid fighting machines called "mobile suits" to control the populace. behind this tyranny is the secret society called "OZ", yes OZ, which has infiltrated the Alliance military and steered it towards its repressive course.
Now, the space colonies are ready to strike back. Five young pilots equipped with advanced mobile suits called"Gundams" are sent to Earth to wage guerilla war against Oz and its alliance puppets. The war to decide humanity's destiny begins..."
Most of the titles in the series sound quite a bit alike. I will list them. I am not sure this is a complete list and it is definetly not in order and some of it may be repetitive.
If anyone knows the exact order and titles as they break down into Manga, comic book and graphic novel please let me know so I can reivise it, meanwhile...
Gundam Wing
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Gundam Wing Battlefield of Pacifists
Gundam Wing The Last Outpos(G-Unit)
Gundam Wing Episode Zero
Gundam Wing Blind Target
Gundam Wing GroundZero
Gundam Blue Destiny
Gundam Seed : Mobile Suit
Gundam Seed: Mobile Suit Gundam 1,2,3
Gundam Seed Destiny 1,2,3
Mobile Police Patlabor
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
New Mobile Suit Type: Soul of the Machine
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Technical Manual
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Ground Zero
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed1,2,3,4
Confrontation (Mobile Suit)1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, La Vie En Rose
Mobiel Suit Gundam Ecole du Ciel 1,2,3,4,5
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed X Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray R
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Duel Story G-Unit
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: The Last Outpost 1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles 1,2
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz
Mobile Suit Gundam Divergent Strike
Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Part 1. Part II
Mobile Suit Gundam Awakening, Escalation, and Confrontation
Also, some of these have more than one book as part of the series.
There are multiple storylines of the Gundam world including Manga and comic books etc... I find it one of the most confusing storylines to keep straight, nervertheless I will try and explain it.
Here is the synopsis from www.gundamofficial.com
"Centuries in the future, in the year After Colony 195, Earth is surrounded by orbiting space colonies. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance, which uses huge humanoid fighting machines called "mobile suits" to control the populace. behind this tyranny is the secret society called "OZ", yes OZ, which has infiltrated the Alliance military and steered it towards its repressive course.
Now, the space colonies are ready to strike back. Five young pilots equipped with advanced mobile suits called"Gundams" are sent to Earth to wage guerilla war against Oz and its alliance puppets. The war to decide humanity's destiny begins..."
Most of the titles in the series sound quite a bit alike. I will list them. I am not sure this is a complete list and it is definetly not in order and some of it may be repetitive.
If anyone knows the exact order and titles as they break down into Manga, comic book and graphic novel please let me know so I can reivise it, meanwhile...
Gundam Wing
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Gundam Wing Battlefield of Pacifists
Gundam Wing The Last Outpos(G-Unit)
Gundam Wing Episode Zero
Gundam Wing Blind Target
Gundam Wing GroundZero
Gundam Blue Destiny
Gundam Seed : Mobile Suit
Gundam Seed: Mobile Suit Gundam 1,2,3
Gundam Seed Destiny 1,2,3
Mobile Police Patlabor
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
New Mobile Suit Type: Soul of the Machine
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Technical Manual
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Ground Zero
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed1,2,3,4
Confrontation (Mobile Suit)1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083, La Vie En Rose
Mobiel Suit Gundam Ecole du Ciel 1,2,3,4,5
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed X Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray R
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Duel Story G-Unit
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: The Last Outpost 1,2,3
Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles 1,2
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz
Mobile Suit Gundam Divergent Strike
Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Part 1. Part II
Mobile Suit Gundam Awakening, Escalation, and Confrontation
Also, some of these have more than one book as part of the series.
Manga terms
Here are some Manga terms that I have gathered from the internet mostly from the ALA website and WIKIPEDIA sources.
Manga-The Japanese word for comics. Outside of Japan it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics.
Anime(pronounced "annie-may")-Japanese style animation characterized by colorful characters from the Manga stories. DVD?Video format.
Shojo(Shouho)-Style of Manga inteneded for girls
Shonen(Shounen)-Style of Manga intended for boys
Mecha-Short for mechanical. Manga featuring any kind of technology such as weapons, advanced body armor, giant robots, vehicles, etc...
Magical Girl-Generally used to refer to the genre of stories, geared toward younger, preteen girls, which involve a schoolgirl who is given magical powers. She is given the power to transform inot a magical alter ego. These powers are usually given at the beginning of a story by a magical talking animal or mysteries stranger. A wand or cute piece of jewelry is used as part of her character makeup. She usually helps ordinary people with problems or works on saving the world.
Manga-ka-The writer or artist of a manga series, responsible for the main artwork.
Cosplay-(Cosplay contests) Costume Play. Fans dress up as favorite characters, usually at conventions and hold contests.
Dojinshi-Fanzine, fan art. Sometimes the drawings are based on an established character or series.
Hentai- Sexually explicit Manga.
Manga-The Japanese word for comics. Outside of Japan it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics.
Anime(pronounced "annie-may")-Japanese style animation characterized by colorful characters from the Manga stories. DVD?Video format.
Shojo(Shouho)-Style of Manga inteneded for girls
Shonen(Shounen)-Style of Manga intended for boys
Mecha-Short for mechanical. Manga featuring any kind of technology such as weapons, advanced body armor, giant robots, vehicles, etc...
Magical Girl-Generally used to refer to the genre of stories, geared toward younger, preteen girls, which involve a schoolgirl who is given magical powers. She is given the power to transform inot a magical alter ego. These powers are usually given at the beginning of a story by a magical talking animal or mysteries stranger. A wand or cute piece of jewelry is used as part of her character makeup. She usually helps ordinary people with problems or works on saving the world.
Manga-ka-The writer or artist of a manga series, responsible for the main artwork.
Cosplay-(Cosplay contests) Costume Play. Fans dress up as favorite characters, usually at conventions and hold contests.
Dojinshi-Fanzine, fan art. Sometimes the drawings are based on an established character or series.
Hentai- Sexually explicit Manga.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
The many U.S. publishers of Manga
Finding complete listings of titles for Manga sold in the United States can be tricky.
Most people are familiar with Tokyopop and Viz Media, but there are a few more out there that you should be aware of as a fan and a purchaser of the genre.
Here is my list gathered from the many sites available on the web:
Tokyopop
Viz Media
Darkhorse
Gocami
Del Rey
Ice
Broccoli Books
ADV Films
Most people are familiar with Tokyopop and Viz Media, but there are a few more out there that you should be aware of as a fan and a purchaser of the genre.
Here is my list gathered from the many sites available on the web:
Tokyopop
Viz Media
Darkhorse
Gocami
Del Rey
Ice
Broccoli Books
ADV Films
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