Middle School Manga from the Teen Collection
Here are some awesome and age appropriate Manga for Middle Schoolers!
TEEN GRAPHIC ARWARI V.1 - Nichijou by Keiichi Arawi
A group of friends (which includes a robot built by a child professor) grapple with all sorts of unexpected situations in their daily lives as high schoolers. The gags, jokes, puns and haiku keep this series off-kilter even as the characters grow and change.
Completed Series: 12 books
TEEN GRAPHIC ANDO V.1 - Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando
Najika is a great cook and she likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart—and now she’s determined to find him. The only clue Najika has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy.
Completed Series: 4 books
TEEN GRAPHIC HAZUKI V.1 - Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Heartslabyul by Wakana Hazuki
Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Now Yu's fate hinges on bringing together a pair of argumentative first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat...
Completed Series: 4 books
TEEN GRAPHIC HISAKAWA V.1 - Cat Massage Therapy by Haru Hisakawa
Nekoyama, worn out after another long day at the office, stops at a therapeutic massage parlor only to discover it is run by a cat. As the professional cat masseur digs soft toe beans into his aching muscles, his heart warms and his worries melt away.
Completed Series: 3 books
TEEN GRAPHIC HOTTA V.1 - Hikaru No Go by Yumi Hotta
After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his mind. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!
Completed Series: 23 books
TEEN GRAPHIC IEDA V.1 - Penguin & House by Akiho Ieda
Pen the Penguin lives with his most favorite keeper in the world: Hayakawa the Human. But Pen’s no ordinary penguin... He’s a neat penguin! A proper penguin! A doting penguin! Pen loves to daydream about being a house penguin with pancakes and teeny-tiny flippers.
Completed Series: 3 books
TEEN GRAPHIC IKUMI - Tokyo MewMew: A la Mode by Mia Ikumi
Berry Shirayuki is a completely normal high school girl-until she's hit by the Mew Mew beam, giving her the powers of both the Amami Black Rabbit and the Andean Mountain Cat! Now Berry has super-hearing, super-speed, and can leap (small) buildings in a single bound.
TEEN GRAPHIC KUMANANO V.1 - Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear by Kumanano
Teenage video game addict Yuna is set for life: she funds her shut-in lifestyle by playing the stock market and then spends the rest of her time playing her favorite virtual reality MMO. Yuna receives a way-too-cute bear outfit that's super overpowered! There's no way Yuna would ever wear something that embarrassing, but after being sucked into the fantasy world, she might not have a choice!
Completed Series: 10 books
TEEN GRAPHIC LUMSDON V.1 - Coral’s Reef by David Lumsdon
Coral, a teenage sea sprite, is a regular when it comes to shirking her responsibilities in place of riding waves instead. She’s got a secret cove she regularly holes up at, but everything changes for her once she encounters fire ifrit, Nick Inferno—a member of a rival school’s water polo team. What comes next is a story full of waves rising…and sparks flying?!
Ongoing Series: 1 book so far
TEEN GRAPHIC MINAMI V.1 - Voice Over! by Maki Minami
Hime’s dream is to be a voice actor like her hero Sakura Aoyama from the Lovely ♥ Blazers anime. Getting accepted to the prestigious Holly Academy is the first step! But Hime’s gruff voice has earned her the scorn of teachers and students alike. Hime plans to show everyone that she is too a voice acting princess, whether they like it or not!
Completed Series: 12 books
TEEN GRAPHIC MORINO V.1 - Giant Spider & Me by Kikori Morino
Young teen Nagi & a giant spider make an unusual pair in this post-apocalyptic story, but living in the mountains is lonely, and they’ve managed to find each other. Join them as they spend their days sharing tea, throwing picnics, proving that love (and delicious food) can bring together even the most unlikely of friends.
Completed Series: 3 books
TEEN GRAPHIC NADATANI V.1 - Gat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani
Having no experience with pets, Riko uses lessons drawn from video games to guide her in cat care, while her cute companion tries to understand her behavior through a cat's worldview.
Ongoing Series: 6 book so far!
TEEN GRAPHIC TAKAYA V.1 - Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! However, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when embraced by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese zodiac!
Completed Series: 12 books
TEEN GRAPHIC TAMAGOYAMA V.1 - My Cat is Such a Weirdo by Tamako Tamagoyama
Staring at you at night, putting their butts on your face, getting stuck in a box... Based on a popular blog, this full color manga shares the everyday silliness of living with cats.
Ongoing Series: 5 book so far!
TEEN GRAPHIC YOSHINO V.1 - Barakamon by Satsuki Yoshino
Seishuu Handa or "Sensei, " as he becomes known, is a city boy and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily (?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sensei keep up with the plucky first-grader, or will he get schooled?!
Completed Series: 18 books