As part of the celebration of its 10th anniversary Tokyopop is preparing to launch the most comprehensive rating system ever applied to graphic novels. With the help of consultant Michele Gorman (Getting Graphic!: Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens and Connecting Young Adults and Libraries) Tokyopop has developed a thorough ratings guide that not only reflects the graphic novel industry as a whole but also provides detailed explanations of its ratings, akin to the video game industry's ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board)ratings. Tokyopop's new ratings guide will include more than 40 content indicators divided among five age ranges. In Fall 2007, a general set of content indicators in addition to the ratings icon will be printed on the cover of each new series. The new system will provide prospective buyers with far more information about a book's content than the previous system, which simply provided the age rating alone.

A = All Ages
Cartoon Violence, Potty Humor. Slapstick Humor

Y = 10+
Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, Bullying

T = Teens 13+
Moderate Language, Aggression, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Sexual Innuendo, Mild Sexual language, Non-sexual Nondescript Nudity , Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Use/Reference, Alcohol Reference, Illegal Drug Reference, Occultism

OT = Older Teens 16+
Strong Language, Moderate Sexual Language, Moderate Violence, Moderate Sexual Violence, Moderate Gore, Non-sexual Partial Nudity, Non-sexual - Full Body Nudity, Sexual-Partial Nudity, Sexual,, Nondescript Nudity, Sexual Humor, Representation of Pornography , Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Fanservice, Alcohol Use, Illegal Drug Use

M = Mature 18 + (shrink wrapped; content advisory label on cover)
Excessive Language, Explicit Sexual Language, Intense Violence, Explicit Sexual Violence, Excessive Gore, Sexual Full Body Nudity, Explicit Sexuality/Sexual Themes , Incest, Explicit fanservice