One of manga’s strengths is that there are stories for every audience! But maybe you don't know exactly what you're going to get when you open a new volume. Some of the most popular manga on shelves everywhere are about slaying demons, manning chainsaws, or attacking titans and that sounds great for teens and young adults, but what about the little ones?
Enter: TOKYOPOP Kids! The new line of manga that's specifically curated to have fun, engaging manga, chapter books, graphic novels and more that younger readers of all ages can enjoy alone or with a parent! If you're looking for something to encourage an anime loving child to read, here are a few recommendations, hot off the press!:
As Yubooh Slumbers, Volume 1
In this unique and magical series, friendship, mystery, emotions, and humor come together to bring the enchanting world of Saturn Academy to life.
Yubooh Rowell has always believed in magic. Now, she’s been accepted into Saturn Academy, the school her best friend Salvia attends... which Yubooh is sure is secretly an academy for witches!
While Salvia denies it, Yubooh knows Saturn Academy is more than just a prestigious boarding school. And there’s got to be a reason why her childhood friend, Esteban, is so anxious when he learns that Yubooh is his new classmate…
When night descends and Yubooh falls asleep, the academy stops pretending. Magic awakens, nightmares and shadows reign supreme, and anyone without magic is in great danger. For the first time in years, the school sounds its “Code Fish” alarm: until they know whether or not Yubooh possesses magic, it’s up to everyone else to keep her safe. Salvia, Esteban, and the other students of Saturn Academy must protect Yubooh while she slumbers!
Available in both English and Spanish!
Wild Paws, Volume 1: The Fox Farm
A gripping saga about foxes Lukas and Ty, which delves into themes of being different, mental illness, and the journey of self-discovery.
Ty has never felt like the other forest foxes. Instead of being brave, cunning, and clever, he shies away from fighting, is no good at hunting, and even gets bullied by other forest animals
One day, Ty decides to prove he can catch his own meal — and accidentally winds up locked up on a fox farm! There he meets Lukas, a sheltered fox whose paws have never even felt grass.
Ty promises to show Lukas the world… But will they first be able to escape their cages?
Humorous and warm, Wild Paws is a stand-out children’s book series that impresses with its gripping storytelling. It was nominated for the ARK Children’s Book Prize and the Norwegian Ministry of Culture's Comic Prize.
That Girl
This touching picture book with whimsical illustrations ventures into the heart of a young girl, who learns we cannot always control our feelings, but can learn to live with them.
All these feelings inside of me... where do they come from?
One day, I meet a girl who looks just like me. That girl gets angry easily, throws tantrums, and won’t stop doing mischief... And the worst part is, my parents scold me for her behavior.
I’m the only one who can see that girl. How can I get along with her?
Nightmare Library, Book 1: Welcome to the Nightmare Library
With fun, spooky art—illustrated by a character designer and Pokémon card artist—this book is a richly illustrated collection of spooky tales wrapped up in a framing story told in the second person, transporting the reader into the book’s creepy world.
This delightfully spooky book takes readers into a hidden library where the skeletal Concierge guides you through stack after stack of books that are literal nightmares. The library’s staff of Ghostwriters turn children’s bad dreams into stories, and everyone who receives a special invitation can come and read one story a night... But who knows what chilling fate awaits at the end of your own story?
These books will open the world of manga to children and create new lifelong fans. If you’re new to manga or already a fan, these will show you what manga can be! So go on and get reading!