Teens especially love both manga - the highly visual, emotionally charged, action-packed comics imported from Japn - and anime (Japanese animation). This book, chock full of checklists and sidebars highlighting key points, gives the novice the background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections. It offers more experienced librarians fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections.

Short history of manga and anime -- Manga and anime vocabulary -- Culture clash : East meets West -- Adventures with ninjas and schoolgirls : humor and realism -- Samurai and shogun : action, war, and historical fiction -- Giant robots and nature spirits : science fiction, fantasy, and legends -- Understanding fans and fan culture -- Draw in a crowd : promotion and programs -- Collection development.