Actually good shoujo manga
Manga
- Just because it has sex and/or drugs doesn't mean it's good. I might be willing to consider rock'n'roll though.
- Characters having a bit more personality than just "designated love interest" might be revolutionary for shoujo, but I'm looking for slightly higher standard than that.
Whatever MAL marks as "shoujo" goes. Suggestions are welcomed.
- Characters having a bit more personality than just "designated love interest" might be revolutionary for shoujo, but I'm looking for slightly higher standard than that.
Whatever MAL marks as "shoujo" goes. Suggestions are welcomed.
Manga, 15 vol, 2015
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Author:8
Protagonist who supports the male love interest rather then letting him be the le distanced emo dude. Great character dynamics.
Manga, 17 vol, 2013
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Author:7
Adaptation of Shakespeare with some modern attributes but not in a disruptive way.
Manga, 6 vol, 2010
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Author:7
Historital setting action that makes you interested in the characters even if you don't care that they are bishounen.
Manga, 6 vol, 2014
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Author:7
Manages to write outside the usual clichés and goes more in depth regarding the characterizations, paired with clean art without the usuall fillery frills.
Manga, 4 vol, 1998
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Author:7
Rework of classic fairy talles withwell executed horror-ish atmosphere.
Manga, 18 vol, 2002
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Author:7
I mean, yeah, it'd be weird to not include this one as it's probably the most popular case of "typical" shoujo manga that still catches interest of those outside the typical shoujo demographics.
Manga, 3 vol, 2012
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Author:7
Delinquent girl going against the usual pampered cliche.
Manga, 4 vol, 1974
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Author:7
Before there was Junji Ito, Umezu Kazuo reigned as the master of classic manga horror.
Manhwa, 3 vol, 1996
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Author:7
Down to earth realistic depiction of coming of age.
Manga, 1 vol, 2002
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Author:6
Rather than focusing on romance, this one has more motherhood and feminity topics.
Manga, 1 vol, 2012
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Author:7
As much as it sounds counter-intuitive, shoujo manga really tends to shine more when it *doesn't* focus on the romance side of things.
Manga, ? vol, 2003
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Author:6
Episodical tales of folklore - you're probly already familiar with this one though.
Manga, ? vol, 2001
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Author:6
Collection of adaptations of prolific sci-fi author.
Manga, 1 vol, 2013
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Author:6
Non-human romance (that isn't just juujin bishounen) is a nice change of pace.
Manga, 1 vol, 1990
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Author:8
Contains one of the best Junji's one-shots and yes, this is technically a shoujo manga.
Manga, ? vol, 2012
Me:-
Author:8
Story that doesn't devolve into a generic highschool drama but actually does justice to wide range characters. Doesn't treat its topic as just a flavor to get the relationships going but actually executes it well, in detail and in focus.
