+ Anima, Volume 9

Title: + Anima

Volume: 9 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Based on this volume alone, should be fine

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Violence/Gore

 - Two of the characters have stones thrown at them; mild blood is involved

 - Several characters are attacked by another character; more mild blood involved 

Reviews

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+ Anima, Volume 8

Title: + Anima

Volume: 8 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Based on this volume alone, should be fine

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - Concubines and harems are mentioned, but not really explained

Violence/Gore
 - Flashbacks of two main characters nearly being killed; very little blood involved
 - Character is kidnapped and a fight ensues; some blood involved, but less than previous volumes 

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+ Anima, Volume 7

Title: + Anima

Volume: 7 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Based on this volume alone, should be fine

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it.

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Violence/Gore

 - The main characters are attacked several times throughout this volume; minor blood spattering is involved.

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+ Anima, Volume 6

Title: + Anima

Volume: 6 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Based on this volume alone, should be fine

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers

Violence/Gore
 - The characters are attacked my a massive bear; there's lots of fighting and some blood splattered about here and there, but nothing more graphic than that.

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+ Anima, Volume 5

Title: + Anima

Volume: 5 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Although nudity exists; it's done in such a non-sexual way that I personally would be comfortable putting this in an elementary library.  However, I advise you to use your best judgment based on your knowledge of your school and your situation.

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 

Non-sexual Nudity

 - Several different images of a mermaid; she's obviously not wearing anything on her torso, but everything is always discreetly covered.

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+ Anima, Volume 4

Title: + Anima

Volume: 4 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Based on this volume alone, should be fine

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Violence/Gore

 - A child gets attacked by large cats, but survives

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+ Anima, Volume 3

Title: + Anima

Volume: 3 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Although nudity exists; it's done in such a non-sexual way that I personally would be comfortable putting this in an elementary library.  However, I advise you to use your best judgment based on your knowledge of your school and your situation.

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism

Parental Eyebrow Raisers

Non-sexual Nudity

 - Two characters disrobe to prove to another character that they're both boys; the reader doesn't see anything more than chibi backsides. 
 - The main characters all visit a hot spring; nudity is suggested but not shown 

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+ Anima, Volume 2

Title: + Anima

Volume: 2 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this volume would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Although nudity exists; it's done in such a non-sexual way that I personally would be comfortable putting this in an elementary library.  However, I advise you to use your best judgment based on your knowledge of your school and your situation

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers

Non-sexual Nudity

 - Unclothed profile of a young female character depicted in a non-sexual situation 

Violence/Gore
 - Various monster deaths with lots of monster blood
 - Character enjoys licking the bloody wounds of several other characters; it's NOT sexual, he just seems to enjoy the taste if blood.  ^_^;
 - One of the characters gets attacked, but only mild bits of blood are involved 

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+ Anima, Volume 1

Title: + Anima

Volume: 1 of 10

Author: Natsumi Mukai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Tokyopop

Genres:  Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Humor

Age Rating: Teen, Age 13+ 

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

Based off of this volume alone, this series would be fine for either your Juvenile or YA section. 

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Although nudity exists; it's done in such a non-sexual way that I personally would be comfortable putting this in an elementary library.  However, I advise you to use your best judgment based on your knowledge of your school and your situation.

Jr. High/Middle School - Yes

High School - This title might seem a bit young for this age group, but I think there are plenty of students who would enjoy it. 

According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

All of the following are possible within the book's pages:  Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism 

Parental Eyebrow Raisers

Non-sexual Nudity

 - The very first page features a nondescript female nude
 - A nondescript profile of a mermaid on a poster 

Violence/Gore

 - One of the characters is held at sword-point

 - The slaying of many monster leeches

 - A character gets accidentally stabbed in the hand with scissors

 - Suggested child abuse

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