Anyone know of translated manga, available in the US, for little kids? My three-year-old is very interested in his big brothers' manga, but none of it is really appropriate...I've read him some One Piece and he kind of likes it, but a lot of it is over his head. Suggestions??

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"[English] not only borrows words from other languages; it has on occasion chased other languages down dark alley-ways, clubbed them unconscious and rifled their pockets for new vocabulary."
-James Nicoll, can.general, March 21, 1992

Chi's Sweet Home? xD

VIZ Media has a "VIZ Kids" collection.

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Coolness~~ didn't realize it was licensed, I'll have to check it out. (^_^)


Thanks...just took a look it's it's mostly Pokemon, plus a few that look more shoujo.


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"[English] not only borrows words from other languages; it has on occasion chased other languages down dark alley-ways, clubbed them unconscious and rifled their pockets for new vocabulary."
-James Nicoll, can.general, March 21, 1992

There are many manga for little kids in Japan but i do not know if it is also available in US.

Maybe you can try Kyuuma!

Yotsubato!
Gon looks promising.
Senki Senki Momotama - Maybe
Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro. - Kaichu Tabi no Wa
Aka-chan to Boku
And how about Tottoko Hamutarou?
And definitely Chii's Sweet Home! No kid could possibly resist it

I don't think any of these are like One Piece, though.

Thanks, I'll have to check those out, especially Gon.

Not sure why I didn't think of Yotsubato! as it's one of my absolute favorite manga of all time...maybe I subconsciously didn't want to give him any ideas!!

I'm not necessarily looking for anything similar to One Piece, that's just one that he's seen his big brothers read that I was ok with reading to him (Case Closed, not so much...)

I guess I could try Dragonball too, and maybe Ranma 1/2, since we already have those in the house.

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"[English] not only borrows words from other languages; it has on occasion chased other languages down dark alley-ways, clubbed them unconscious and rifled their pockets for new vocabulary."
-James Nicoll, can.general, March 21, 1992

Ranma 1/2 has a little bit too much nudity for a 3 year old I think ^_^

I grew up with Tekken Chinmi and Doraemon... Doraemon is the best growing up manga in my opinion, it teaches you so much good values ^_^

Keroro Gunso / Sergeant Frog is pretty kid friendly and funny imo

Last edited by mizunosaki at 1:23 am, Aug 4 2010

Happy Happy Clover

Seconding these manga :
Doraemon (not licensed but there's bilingual edition).
Chii's sweet home
Gon


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Most titles in this category should suit you...

I recommend Cowa!.

There are manga for Studio Ghibi films like Totoro. The library system in my city carries them in the children's section. They're published by Viz.

Third Doraemon: really good stuff for kids.
Second Yotsubato!.
Also, try Crayon Shin-chan and Jarinko Chie
Black Jack is good for moral lessons, though it can be a little dark.
Dragon Ball is cool too(from a guy's perspective)

You can also try Light Novels like Suzumiya Haruhi. I have a little sister who is really into this novel, so much that she started copying the covers. Now she can draw pretty well







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Just remembered One Fine Day - it looks pretty cute.

I agree with mizunosaki; I don't recommend Ranma 1/2 at all. I don't think Rumiko Takahashi is capable of writing something that a child should be allowed to read.

My sister likes One Fine Day, Yotsuba&!, and The Adventures of Hamtaro.