Cirque du Freak, Volume 3

Title:  Cirque du Freak: Tunnels of Blood

Volume:  3 of ??

Author: Darren Shan
Illustrator: Takahiro Arai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Yen Press

Genres:  Horror, Fantasy, Action/Adventure

Age Rating: Teen - LV

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

The best spot would probably be in your Young Adult collection.

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Possibly, it depends on your community

High School - This should do just fine in a high school setting; the rating is for language and violence only.
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

A “T” rating indicates that there may be content within that some parents or guardians may consider inappropriate for children under the age of 13; LV = Language and Violence

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - I only noticed one curse word in this volume - dammit - but it's possible I missed a few in scanning.

Violence/Gore
 - References are made to bodies with slit throats being drained of blood, but nothing is shown
 - Images depicting a vampire war; blood is shown
 - A close up of a human skull with decaying flesh still on the bones is seen
 - During a battle between two vampires, one shoves his hand into the chest of the other, lots of blood is shown

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - One of the minor characters is a very voluptuous woman who is often seen in a revealing outfit
 - A boy and girl share two very chaste kisses 

 
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Cirque du Freak, Volume 2

Title:  Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Volume:  2 of ??

Author: Darren Shan
Illustrator: Takahiro Arai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Yen Press

Genres:  Horror, Fantasy, Action/Adventure

Age Rating: Teen - LV

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

The best spot would probably be in your Young Adult collection.

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Possibly, it depends on your community

High School - This should do just fine in a high school setting; the rating is for language and violence only.
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

A “T” rating indicates that there may be content within that some parents or guardians may consider inappropriate for children under the age of 13; LV = Language and Violence

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - I could not find any language in this volume; that doesn't mean it wasn't there, just that it was too mild for me to notice.  Let's assume that there might have been a "hell" or "damn" that escaped me.

Violence/Gore
 - A vampire cuts a man's leg in order to drink from him; some blood is shown
 - A character does something to the legs of another character; it's not clear what happens, but the boy is knocked to the ground and some spattered blood is shown
 - A boy is shown being bitten in the neck by a spider
 - A boy dreams of being force-fed blood from a still-beating heart
 - A boy is attacked by a man with a club
 - A boy digs his (very sharp) fingernails into a man's arm, blood is shown spurting out and dripping down the arm
 - A man has his arms bitten off by a wolf-man; this is an incredibly graphic scene with lots of visible blood, flesh and bone
 - Two boys are attacked by a wolf-man; one of them is scratched across the arm, the other is caught and eaten; again, this is a fairly graphic scene and there is some blood
 - A young vampire cuts a boy's neck and drinks heavily from his blood

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - One of the minor characters is a very voluptuous woman who is often seen in a revealing outfit

 
Reviews 
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Cirque du Freak, Volume 1

Title:  Cirque du Freak

Volume:  1 of ??

Author: Darren Shan
Illustrator: Takahiro Arai
Type: Manga

Publisher: Yen Press

Genres:  Horror, Fantasy, Action/Adventure

Age Rating: Teen - LV

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

The best spot would probably be in your Young Adult collection.

School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Possibly, it depends on your community

High School - This should do just fine in a high school setting; the rating is for language and violence only.
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

A “T” rating indicates that there may be content within that some parents or guardians may consider inappropriate for children under the age of 13; LV = Language and Violence

Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - I only noticed one curse word in this volume - hell - but it's possible I missed a few in scanning.

Violence/Gore
 - A very big spider sinks it's fangs into the neck of a goat, a little blood spatter is shown
 - A very big spider sinks it's fangs into the neck of a boy, blood is shown dribbling down
 - Streams of blood are shown dribbling down the hands of a boy and a man as the boy is being made into a vampire
 - A boy gets a bloody knee and another boy proceeds to lick at it; blood is shown dribbling from his mouth
 - A character is thrown out of a window and killed
 - A character attempts to drive a stake through another's chest, but can't go through with it, a little blood is shown

Non-sexual Nudity
 - One of the male characters is shown soaking in the bath
 - A young girl is shown sitting on the edge of a bath tub in only a bath towel

 
Reviews
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After School Nightmare - Overall Impressions

When I ordered these books I did it for only two reasons - the artwork was absolutely gorgeous and I got a REALLY good deal for buying the whole series at once.  And now, as I sit here typing this, having read all 10 volumes, I can safely say that this is one of the most bizarre series I've ever read...and it's not just because the main character is a hermaphrodite with serious gender issues.

As I finished each volume and then went online to find reviews for my blog, I was honestly surprised by all of the positive feedback.  I was trying not to get spoilers, but I was also truly curious about what it was others saw in this story because I just wasn't seeing it.  Yes, the artwork was delicate, and flowing, and everything a good shojo series should have...but was this REALLY a shojo series at all?  There were elements of fantasy, horror, romance, etc. - it's like the story itself couldn't decide what it wanted to be, just like the main character couldn't decide which gender to accept.  Confusion abounded, but I kept reading because the mystery had captured my interest - then at about the 4th or 5th volume I figured it out...and kept reading to confirm my suspicions (and to finish things up for my blog.)

In addition to the convoluted plot, I also found myself disliking the main character, who did nothing but whine, complain, and blame others for almost all 10 volumes.  That got old fast and even the other characters couldn't save the story from my downward spiraling opinion.  All in all - despite the unusual twist of an ending (that you may or may not see coming), I just didn't like what After School Nightmare had to offer.

Regardless, there are still plenty of teens that I think would relate to, and enjoy this series.  So, if the story sounds like it might fill an empty/lacking niche in your library, why not give it a try?

+ Anima - Overall Impressions

I'm not really sure where to start other than to say this is an excellent series.  The artwork has a light-hearted, playful quality to it that I really enjoy, and the detail is amazing.  Many of the characters have a specific animal quality to their physical form (i.e. crow wings, bear claws, fish tails, etc.) each of these are beautifully rendered, as well.  The humorous outtakes and super-deformed figures are also perfectly illustrated, which only enhances my enjoyment of the series and it's characters.

The story itself may seem a little shallow at first, but like so many other great manga series, it eventually evolves into a multi-layered plot which can be enjoyed on several different levels.  The characters are much the same way - seemingly stereotypical at first, but quickly developing into wonderfully dimensional roles; you can't help but feel and care about them as their journey progresses and you learn more about their pasts.

Overall, I think this would be a great series to have in any library collection.  Plus, it's only 10 volumes and they've all been previously published, so you don't have to keep up with new releases and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg.

After School Nightmare, Volume 10

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  10 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A dog is shown biting someone and tearing out someone else's throat; blood is shown
 - A dog is attacked/strangled by a shadow creature
 - A character's chest is cut open with a sword and bloody birds fly out
 - A woman is giving birth prematurely and blood is shown seeping from her pants

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character is seen in bed with another male character after the fact.  It's obvious what they were doing, but nothing graphic is shown
 - The main character observes another couple obviously in the middle of sex, but all that's seen is their discreetly covered upper bodies
 - The main character has sex more than once with the male love interest; nothing graphic is shown, but it's obvious what they're doing
 
Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
Heart of Manga
Manga Life 
Manga Maniac Cafe

After School Nightmare, Volume 9

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  9 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A character has his leg chopped off and then he's run through by a sword; blood is shown
 - A character is sliced across the chest by a sword; blood is shown
 - A lion bites into the neck of a character and slashes him across the chest; blood is shown
 - A character shoves his hand into the chest of another character and eventually pulls out a bloody key
 - A character forcibly strangles/drowns another character

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character accepts his feminine nature and confesses his feelings to a male classmate
 - The main character and the male love interest share several kisses
 - Incest is seen; a brother and sister kiss and share an intimate embrace while unclothed (although nothing graphic is shown)
 
Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
Heart of Manga
Kuriousity  
Manga Maniac Cafe

After School Nightmare, Volume 8

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  8 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
- It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A parasite appears on a character's hand and another character cuts it off with a sword; blood is shown
 - Several characters are run through &/or sliced up by a sword; blood is shown

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character accepts his feminine nature and confesses his feelings to a male classmate
 - Several instances of the main character and the male love interest making out
 - Incest is implied but not shown
 
Reviews
Familiar Diversions 
Kuriousity  
Manga Maniac Cafe

After School Nightmare, Volume 7

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  7 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A face grows out of the back of one of the other characters
 - A character is chopped in half by a sword
 - Unidentifiable bodies are shown, all of them run through with umbrellas
 - Images of a husband beating his wife are shown
 - A character is bitten on the hand by a parasite living in his arm; blood is shown streaming from the parasite's mouth
 - A character is shown with blood running from her eyes and mouth

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character begins to experiment with the idea that he might be more feminine than masculine by dressing in girl's clothes
 - Incest is implied but not shown
 - Scattered sexual references throughout the volume
 
Reviews
Familiar Diversions 
Kuriousity  
Mania 
Manga Maniac Cafe

After School Nightmare, Volume 6

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  6 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A character is crushed to death by a giant hand and blood is seen streaming down afterwards
 - A character attacks and then stabs two swords through the chest of another character; spattered blood is shown
 - A character's hand is torn off at the wrist; blood and ripping skin/muscles are visible

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 
Reviews
Familiar Diversions
Manga Maniac Cafe 
Mania
Pop Culture Shock 

After School Nightmare, Volume 5

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  5 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A character is sliced to pieces by a multi-bladed device
 - A character has a huge hole shot through his chest, but no blood is seen
 - A chamber filled with spikes, blood spatter, and bloody hand prints is seen
 - Another blood-spattered wall is shown
 - A character sets off a trap which causes a spiked block to crash down on top of her; nothing graphic is shown except for blood pooling out from underneath the triggered device
 - A blood-covered key is shown in several panels
 - A character is doused in oil and set on fire
 - Unidentifiable bodies are shown, all of them run through with umbrellas

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character, who asserts himself as a guy, is almost raped by another male character, who gives up halfway through
 - Incest between a brother and sister is implied; they are seen in bed together, one on top of the other, unclothed from the waist up, but nothing graphic is seen
 - The main character has sex with his girlfriend; nothing graphic is shown, but it's obvious what they're doing
 
Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
Heart of Manga
Kuriousity 
Mania 

After School Nightmare, Volume 4

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  4 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - One of the characters uses some sort of telekinetic power to attack another character, slicing them again and again; blood is shown
 - Lots of spattered blood when one of the characters is attacked by a long-armed creature
 - A character has tree limbs that shoot out of her body; a little blood is shown

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character, who asserts himself as a guy, allows himself to be kissed and touched multiple times by another male character
 
Reviews
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Heart of Manga
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Mania 

After School Nightmare, Volume 3

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  3 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - One of the characters attacks a long-armed creature, beating it repeatedly; blood is seen flying around and spattered on the ground
 - A character is stabbed in the back my multiple sharp-tipped umbrellas
 - Two characters struggle and one pushes another out into "dead space"
 - The walls drip briefly with blood
 - A giraffe is attacked with a sword, no blood is seen

Sexuality/Sexual Themes

 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - The main character, who asserts himself as a guy, allows himself to be kissed by another male character
 
Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
Heart of Manga
Manga Maniac Cafe 
Mania 

After School Nightmare, Volume 2

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  2 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - It's possible there was use of language in this volume, but it was scattered enough to be unnoticeable

Violence/Gore
 - A character is stabbed through the back with a sword
 - A character thrusts their hand (up the the wrist) into another character's fresh wound and rummages around before finally pulling out a bloody key
 - A character attempts suicide by jumping off a building, but is unsuccessful
 - A character is attacked by lots of long little arms and he proceeds to hack them to pieces
 - A character sinks down into a pool of blood and drowns

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - It may bother some that the main character is being romantically sought after by both a guy and a girl
 - Suggested incest between a brother and sister; sex is referenced and we see them kiss on the lips
 
Reviews
Graphic Novel Reporter
Heart of Manga
Manga Maniac Cafe 
Panel Patter

After School Nightmare, Volume 1

Title:  After School Nightmare

Volume:  1 of 10

Author: Setona Mizushiro
Type: Manga

Publisher: goComi!

Genres:  Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance

Age Rating: Older Teen, Age 16+

Public Libraries - Location Suggestion

This probably depends on your library and where you feel comfortable putting it.  I believe this title would work very well in a YA collection.  However, due to some of the issues the characters deal with, if your community is a bit more conservative the best place to put it would probably be in Adult.
 
School Libraries - Location Suggestion

Elementary - Not recommended

Jr. High/Middle School - Not recommended

High School - Possibly, be aware of your community
 
According to the Publisher - What the Age Rating Means

Mild Language, Moderate Violence, Mature Situations
 
Parental Eyebrow Raisers 
Language
 - The use of the words "bastard" and "hell" as generic curse words

Violence/Gore
 - A character is run through multiple times with a VERY sharp-tipped umbrella; blood is seen
 - A character is seen multiple time walking around with two large, bloody holes in her body, one through the head and the other through her upper chest
 - Images of a husband beating his wife are shown
 - The main character has begun to menstruate - drops of blood are shown (in full color) at the beginning of the story
 - A character is strangled by a creature made up of nothing but VERY long arms

Sexuality/Sexual Themes
 - The main character, Mashiro, is a hermaphrodite; male on top and female on bottom
 - Mashiro has begun to menstruate when the volume begins
 - Mashiro walks in on two other characters having sex; both are completely clothed, but it's very obvious what is going on
 - It's implied that a 5 year old has been raped, but nothing is graphically shown
 - One character cuts the clothes off of another with a sword; full nudity is implied, but all the viewer actually sees is a bare, male chest
 - A forced kiss between Mashiro and another male character
 - There's an attempted rape, but it doesn't get very far; the characters involved stay fully clothed
 - Scattered sexual references throughout the volume
 
Reviews

Anime News Network
Manga Life
Mangablog
Mania.com

+ Anima, Volume 10

Title: + Anima 
Volume: 10 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 
 - One of the young female characters takes a bath; obviously her nudity is suggested, but nothing is actually seen
- A young female character is shown nude in profile; however, it is very nondescript and not sexual in any way 

Violence/Gore 
- While nothing is really seen, it is implied that one of the characters, while still in the womb, survived the death of his mother only because crows were picking at the body and the character was able to "break free" thanks to their ministrations 

Reviews

(These are the same for all 10 volumes, because the reviews listed below cover the whole series, not just one volume.)

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