Manga (Anime) series info?

[goddess47]

I'm writing a story where my main character stops his friend, a dad to a 13-ish year old boy, from purchasing some anime manga books because the main character knows the book series is too adult (sex, violence, both) for a 13 year old. The main character then recommends a different series because the story line is more appropriate for the age of the teen.

The story is the relationship between the main character and the dad, so this is a small piece of the larger story. But I know absolutely nothing about anime (or manga, obviously!) and would appreciate some recommendations of titles that would fit those categories.

Thanks!


ETA: I'm looking for currently available titles and perhaps where they are best purchased (a bookstore, a comic book store, a specialty shop, online?)


ETA2: I'm looking US-centric here.

Comments

[arctowardthesun]

I'm pretty out of the loop on modern shonen, but will nth the library suggestion.

I might be a bit biased, as my local library system is 3rd in the country for circulation (behind NYC and Cincinnati of all places) and 5th for visits (behind the LA area and NYC) but I've never had an issue finding a manga through them.

Depending on the area your story is set, you could easily send the dad to the library.

ETA: the link is to the ALA website, not my local library system, to be clear.

[goddess47]

That's a good idea, especially for getting started... I'm going to check my own library out to see what they might have! THANK YOU!