Recommended Anime, Manga and Books.

This page was originally intended to supplement my Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga and Teachers Companion to the Anime Companion.
The entries of special note for the Teachers Companion have a note on Cultural Details, entries that may contain content that parents may consider problematic are noted with Cautions. These lists also can be used as guides for people looking for titles to obtain.

My criteria for choosing titles?

I avoid using popularity in making my choices. Instead I look at story quality, the level of cultural details and other creative elements. For this reason I have many titles which newer fans have never heard of, all titles I think they should know about and seen.

Note on buying items:

If you are interested in buying items I strongly urge you to check local dealers first. Buying from local dealers encourages them to stock more anime, something that is good for everyone. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area I highly recommend Anime V for videos and Comic Relief for manga translations.

 

If you are unable to get items from a local dealer you can use the links on these pages. I have become a Right Stuf Anime Associate and have linked to appropriate title locations on the Right Stuf site. Please enable cookies if you have turned them off before clicking the Right Stuf link.

 

 

Recommended Titles - Anime:

 

Recommended Titles - Manga:

 

A Full List of Available Titles - Books and Periodicals: