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Gr 2–5—This entry in the series provides a lively overview of the history of Japanese animation and comic books. Dao, the time-traveling, teleporting red panda who serves as a guide throughout the series, takes young Ethan and Emma on a fanciful journey spanning the 12th through 21st centuries, showing them how contemporary anime and manga has roots in years of Japanese art history. Though the bilingual English and Japanese text is sometimes stilted, the narrative is well organized. It traces a clear path thr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More