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Summary: In the wake of a brutal civil war, the legendary and feared killer Kenshin Himura throws down his sword and vows to turn his back on bloodshed. Choosing instead to live his life as a peaceful wanderer, Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is rapidly changing and not for the better. A sadistic drug lord, Kanryu, oppresses the people, poisoning them with opium and stealing what little...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY FOREIGN RUR

Shimura, Takako

Summary: Shuichi, a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino, a girl who wants to be a boy, become friends in junior high school, where they tackle problems such as gender identity, love, social acceptance, and puberty.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W W Norton & Co Inc 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WAN

Shimura, Takako

Summary: "Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. And on the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station. Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids. It's time for the Fujigaya Theater Festival again, and this year Akira and her...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SWE

Shimura, Takako

Summary: "Shimura Takako's sensitive and charming manga series about two middle-schoolers wrestling with their gender identities continues. Faced with unwanted changes to their growing bodies, male-identified Takatsuki-san discovers the wonders of "breast binders," and female-identified Nitori-kun explores the limits of his ability to "pass." Also: the success of their performance of The Rose of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WAN

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