VIZ
MEDIA TITLES RECOGNIZED BY YALSA’S 2010 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS
Annual
Booklist By Young Adult Library Services Association Recognize Acclaimed Manga
Titles For Quality And Broad Appeal
San
Francisco, CA, JANUARY 27, 2010 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment
industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and
licensing companies, has announced that several of its manga titles have made
the list of 2010 Great Graphic Novels For Teens by the Young Adult Library
Services Association (YALSA).
The
noteworthy list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens was presented at the ALA
Midwinter Meeting last week. The VIZ Media manga, recommended for those ages
12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading
for teen readers.
The VIZ Media titles making the list included:
CHILDREN OF THE SEA Vol. 1 · by Daisuke Igarashi
· rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
KIMI NI TODOKE Vol. 1 · by Karuho Shiina · rated
‘T’ for Teens
KIMI NI TODOKE Vol. 2 · by Karuho Shiina · rated
‘T’ for Teens
OOKU: INNER CHAMBERS Vol. 1 · by Fumi Yoshinaga · rated ‘M’ for Mature
Audiences
OTOMEN Vol. 1 · by Aya Kanno · rated
‘T’ for Teens
MIXED VEGETABLES Vol. 1 · by Ayumi Komura · rated
‘T’ for Teens
PLUTO Vol. 1 · · by Naoki Urasawa · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
PLUTO Vol. 2 · · by Naoki Urasawa · rated ‘T+’
for Older Teens
PLUTO Vol. 3 · · by Naoki Urasawa · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
SOLANIN · by Inio
Asano · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
TEGAMI BACHI: LETTER BEE Vol. 1 · by Hiroyuki Asada · rated
‘T’ for Teens
WE WERE THERE Vol. 1· by Yuki Obata · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
WE WERE THERE Vol. 2 · by Yuki Obata · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
WE WERE THERE Vol. 3 · by Yuki Obata · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
WE WERE THERE Vol. 4 · by Yuki Obata · rated
‘T+’ for Older Teens
"We’re very pleased to announce this diverse collection of manga
titles that have been recognized by YALSA’s 2010 Great Graphic Novels For
Teens, with 3 making it to the top ten." says Gonzalo Ferreyra, Vice
President Sales & Marketing for VIZ Media. "These series were created
by some of the most imaginative minds in the manga genre and offer readers
great stories ranging from science fiction and historical-based drama to
romantic shojo and slice-of-life graphic novels aimed at female readers. YALSA
provides librarians with valuable tools and information to help them select
compelling titles for readers, and we invite them to consider these series
which have been recognized for their innovation and quality."
For more than 50 years, YALSA has been the
U.S. leader in selecting books, videos, and audio books for teens. For more
information about YALSA or for lists of recommended reading, viewing and
listening, go to www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists.
For more information on these and
other manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco,
CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative
companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and
entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s
largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a
leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South
Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The
company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga
anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops,
markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and
consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA
94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.
Lori Henderson