Finding Reviews

Locating adequate reviews of anime and manga can be difficult at times. Regular sources such as Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), Library Journal and American Libraries are doing a better job than in the past. However it is also necessary to go to specialized print sources such as anime magazines like Newtype USA, Protoculture Addicts and Anime Insider. Online resources include Anime On DVD, Anime News Network, Anime Jump, and for their in-house age ratings The Right Stuf online retailer.

Also check general sites which include anime and manga among what they cover. For example: no flying, no tights; which covers graphic novels in general, Sequential Tart; a site with a female focus, The Diamond Bookshelf reviews; by librarian Kat Kan who also writes for VOYA, and Graphic Novel Comparison Chart; this page lists the number of volumes in the original series for not only manga but also for products from Korea and China.