Industry/Publisher Age Rating Directory
Most Anime, Manga, Games, etc. have age ratings that the industry or publisher believes is acceptable. Not every publisher has the same rating system, and Games have a rating system of their own. Here is the basic systems that you’ll see most often (Click the Company to go directly to their site’s ratings page):
Manga Ratings:
Manga are always rated in some way. It can be as symple as saying “teen” on the back around the bar code, or, it can be as complicated as “T for violence, mature themes, tobacco, etc.” Here are the ratings you’ll see by each distributor/publisher:
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ALL AGES. May be suitable for readers or consumers of any age. For example, may contain mild language and fantasy violence but no swearing or nudity. | |
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TEEN. May be suitable for early teens and older. For example, may contain violence, infrequent use of strong language, suggestive themes or situations, crude humor, alcohol and/or tobacco use. | |
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TEEN PLUS. May be suitable for older teens and adults. For example, may contain intense and/or gory violence, sexual content, frequent strong language, alcohol, tobacco and/or other substance use. | |
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MATURE. Suitable for adults only. May contain extreme violence, mature themes and graphic depictions. |
A (All Ages)- An “A” rating indicates that the material contained within the book has been deemed unlikely to be found inappropriate for any particular age group.
T (Teen)- A “T” rating indicates that there may be content within a book that some parents or guardians my consider inappropriate for children under the age of 13.
OT (Older Teen)- An “OT” rated book contains material that some parents or guardins may considder inappropriate for readers under the age of 16.
M (Mature)- An “M” rated book is intended for mature readership and may be considered inappropriate for readers under the age of 18.
Content Indicators:
L= Language S= Sexual Situations V= Violence N= Nudity
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All ages Appropriate for ages 6 and up. May contain cartoon violence and potty humor. |
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Youth Age 10+ Appropriate for ages 10 and up. May contain mild language, fantasy violence and bullying. |
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Teen Age 13+ Appropriate for ages 13 and up. May contain infrequent and mild profanity, mild violence and gore, crude humor, mild sexual language and themes, nondescript nudity, and mild fanservice, as well as references to tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drug use. |
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Older Teen Age 16+ Appropriate for ages 16 and up. May contain profanity and strong language, moderate violence and gore, moderate sexual themes and sexual violence, nudity, moderate fanservice, and alcohol and illegal drug use. |
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Mature Ages 18+ Appropriate for ages 18 and up. May contain excessive profanity and language; intense violence; excessive gore; explicit sexual language, themes and violence; and explicit fanservice. |
Anime Ratings:
Anime ratings often are the same as TV ratings or Movie ratings. Occationaly a DVD may be rated based on it’s corresponding manga rating (if there is one), in that case, it will look like the distributor’s/publisher’s Manga ratings.
Movie Ratings:
ESBR (Game Ratings):
All games share the same rating system. It doesn’t matter what system it’s for, the game has an ESBR.
EARLY CHILDHOODTitles rated EC (Early Childhood) have content that may be suitable for ages 3 and older. Contains no material that parents would find inappropriate.
EVERYONETitles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
EVERYONE 10+Titles rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.
TEENTitles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
MATURETitles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
ADULTS ONLYTitles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity.
RATING PENDINGTitles listed as RP (Rating Pending) have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting final rating. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game’s release.)
ESBR Content Descriptors:
Alcohol Reference – Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages
Animated Blood – Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood
Blood – Depictions of blood
Blood and Gore – Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
Cartoon Violence – Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
Comic Mischief – Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor
Crude Humor – Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humor
Drug Reference – Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs
Fantasy Violence – Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
Intense Violence – Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death
Language – Mild to moderate use of profanity
Lyrics – Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Mature Humor – Depictions or dialogue involving “adult” humor, including sexual references
Nudity – Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
Partial Nudity – Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity
Real Gambling – Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency
Sexual Content – Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity
Sexual Themes – References to sex or sexuality
Sexual Violence – Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts
Simulated Gambling – Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency
Strong Language - Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity
Strong Lyrics – Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Strong Sexual Content - Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
Suggestive Themes – Mild provocative references or materials
Tobacco Reference – Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
Use of Drugs - The consumption or use of illegal drugs
Use of Alcohol – The consumption of alcoholic beverages
Use of Tobacco – The consumption of tobacco products
Violence – Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment
Violent References – References to violent acts
NOTE:
When a content descriptor is preceded by the term “Mild,” it is intended to convey low frequency, intensity or severity of the content it modifies.
When a content descriptor is preceded by the term “Mild,” it is intended to convey low frequency, intensity or severity of the content it modifies.
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June 15th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
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June 16th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
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