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Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga, provides in-depth insight for over 55 of the most popular manga graphic novels, ranging from metaseries to stand-alone books. A "first" in the field, this brand new Critical Survey series focuses on all aspects of the graphic novels format, aiming to establish it as an important academic discipline and research topic in libraries. Designed for academic institutions, high schools, and public libraries, the series provides unique insight into the stories and themes expressed in historic and current landscape of the graphic novel medium. The third set in this series, Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga, provides in-depth insight for over 55 of the most popular and studied manga graphic novels, ranging from metaseries to stand-alone books. A recent influx of translated Japanese manga into the American market has sparked a greater interest in foreign-language traditions and long-form comics storytelling. This single-volume subset focuses on translated works that have been particularly influential in the development of the manga tradition. Often defined by characteristics such as stylized line work, cultural-specific narratives and compelling storytelling that often stand in contrast to the character-centric framework of American comics, manga nonetheless encompasses a broad range of genres and subgenres. Researchers will gain a better understanding of the latter, which, in the manga tradition, is represented by a wide spectrum that includes josei manga, which targets a mature female audience; shoujo-ai manga, which focuses on the spiritual, sexual, or emotional aspects of relationships; shonen-ai, manga created by female authors that focuses on homoerotic or homoromantic male relationships; and kodomo manga, created exclusively for a young audience. Each essay, presented in critical format by leading writers in the field of study, will look beyond the archetypal and consumerist aspects of the medium to show the wide range of literary themes and dynamic artistic styles inherent in the manga format. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: MANGA......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Publisher’s Note......Page 7 Introduction......Page 11 Contributor List......Page 13 Adolf......Page 17 Akira......Page 21 Amulet......Page 26 Astro Boy......Page 31 Banana Fish......Page 36 Barefoot Gen......Page 41 Battle Angel Alita......Page 47 Berserk......Page 51 Black Jack......Page 57 Blade of the Immortal......Page 63 Bleach......Page 68 Boys over Flowers......Page 74 Buddha......Page 80 Cardcaptor Sakura......Page 85 Crying Freeman......Page 90 Death Note......Page 94 Distant Neighborhood, A......Page 100 Dororo......Page 104 Dragon Ball......Page 109 Dr. Slump......Page 114 Drifting Classroom, The......Page 120 Drifting Life, A......Page 126 Fist of the North Star......Page 130 Four Immigrants Manga , The......Page 137 From Eroica with Love......Page 142 Fruits Basket......Page 147 Fullmetal Alchemist......Page 152 Ghost in the Shell......Page 158 Golgo 13......Page 162 Gon......Page 168 Hikaru no go......Page 172 InuYasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale......Page 177 Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan......Page 185 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure......Page 188 Lone Wolf and Cub......Page 193 Lupin III......Page 199 Maison Ikkoku......Page 205 Mai, the Psychic Girl......Page 210 Monster......Page 215 MW......Page 221 Nana......Page 225 Naruto......Page 231 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind......Page 238 Ode to Kirihito......Page 244 Oh My Goddess!......Page 249 Old Boy......Page 254 One Piece......Page 258 Phoenix......Page 263 Pluto: Urasawa ́ Tezuka......Page 268 Ranma 1/2......Page 274 Rose of Versailles, The......Page 280 Rurouni Kenshin......Page 284 Sailor Moon......Page 289 Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac......Page 295 Sanctuary......Page 300 Slam Dunk......Page 306 Solanin......Page 311 Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go......Page 315 To Terra. . .......Page 320 Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms......Page 326 Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle......Page 331 20th Century Boys......Page 336 Usagi Yojimbo......Page 341 Uzumaki......Page 347 We Were There......Page 352 Yotsuba&!......Page 357 Appendixes......Page 363 Bibliography......Page 365 Timeline......Page 371 Works by Artist......Page 374 Works by Author......Page 378 Works by Publisher......Page 380 Index......Page 383 Provides Insight Into The Most Popular And Studied Manga Graphic Novels. The Manga Tradition Includes Josei Manga, Which Targets A Mature Female Audience, Shoujo-ai Manga, Which Focuses On The Spiritual, Sexual, Or Emotional Aspects Of Relationships, Shonen-ai, Manga Created By Female Authors That Focuses On Homoerotic Or Homoromantic Male Relationships, And Kodomo Manga, Created Exclusively For A Young Audience. Adolf -- Akira -- Amulet -- Astro Boy -- Banana Fish -- Barefoot Gen -- Battle Angel Alita -- Berserk -- Black Jack -- Blade Of The Immortal -- Bleach -- Boys Over Flowers -- Buddha -- Cardcaptor Sakura -- Crying Freeman -- Death Note -- Distant Neighborhood, A -- Dororo -- Dragon Ball -- Dr. Slump -- Drifting Classroom, The -- Drifting Life, A: The Epic Autobiography Of A Manga Master -- Fist Of The North Star -- Four Immigrants Manga, The: A Japanese Experience In San Francisco, 1904-1924 -- From Eroica With Love -- Fruits Basket -- Fullmetal Alchemist -- Ghost In The Shell -- Golgo 13 -- Gon -- Hikaru No Go -- Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale -- Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures In Japan -- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure -- Lone Wolf And Cub -- Lupin Iii -- Maison Ikkoku -- Mai, The Psychic Girl -- Monster -- Mw -- Nana -- Naruto -- Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind -- Ode To Kirihito -- Oh My Goddess! -- Old Boy -- One Piece -- Phoenix -- Pluto: Urasawa ' Tezuka -- Ranma 1/2 -- Rose Of Versailles, The -- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story -- Sailor Moon -- Saint Seiya: Knights Of The Zodiac -- Sanctuary -- Slam Dunk -- Solanin -- Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go -- To Terra. . . -- Town Of Evening Calm, Country Of Cherry Blossoms -- Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle -- 20th Century Boys -- Usagi Yojimbo -- Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror -- We Were There -- Yotsuba&! -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Time Line -- Works By Artist -- Works By Author -- Works By Publisher -- Index. Editors, Bart H. Beaty, Stephen Weiner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 349-354) And Indexes. This book offers in-depth insight into themes and topics related to graphic novels. It provides insight into various aspects of the industry, from craftsmanship such as lettering, inking, and illustration styles, to the production and distribution of graphic novels and the significance and history of comic book conventions. Contains more than fifty essays covering graphic novels and core comic series, focusing on the manga genre, that form today's "canon" for academic coursework and library collections