Definition:
Equivalent to a "R" movie rating, the "OT – Older Teens, Age 16+" rating means that the dialogue may include strong cursing and adult language. Violence, blood and gore may appear in the artwork along with use of alcohol and illegal drugs. Suggestive sexual situations, sexual humor, non-sexual nudity and partial nudity also earn a manga title an "OT" rating.
Examples:
Examples of manga for Older Teens – Age 16+ readers include:
- Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Viz Media – Shonen Jump Advanced)
- Air Gear by Oh!Great (Del Rey Manga)
- Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow (Dark Horse Comics)
- Nana by Ai Yazawa (Viz Media – Shojo Beat)
- I”s by Masakazu Katsura (Viz Media – Shonen Jump Advanced)
- Gravitation by Maki Murakami (TokyoPop)
