shojo

Manga Review: The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry-Chan

March 13, 2023

I’m a simple person; I see a frog on a book cover, I’m buying it. What I wasn’t expecting was the sheer chaos hidden within the pages of The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry-Chan.
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10 Awesome Manga I Read in 2022

January 30, 2023

Somehow, in all the chaos of 2022, I managed to read some really great manga series. Take a look at my top picks for the year!
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10 Interesting Manga I Read in 2021

January 1, 2022

From slice-of-life comedies to supernatural romance, let’s take a look at some of the more memorable manga I read in 2021!
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The Poe Clan: A Timeless Tragedy

October 18, 2019

Much like the titular family of this series, The Poe Clan is a piece of shojo manga’s glory days frozen in time, still dazzling and haunting decades after its debut.
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Celebrate Marine Day with 10 Ocean-Themed Manga

July 15, 2019

To get into the seaside spirit of Marine Day, check out these ten ocean-themed manga recommendations handpicked by yours truly.
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The Ethereal Worlds of Keiko Takemiya

August 8, 2018

A member of the Year 24 Group, Keiko Takemiya is an award-winning shojo and shonen manga artist. She is considered a pioneer in the shonen-ai genre and is credited with being the first artist to include a male-male kiss in a shojo manga.
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Hot Gimmick is a Hot Mess

April 8, 2018

Convoluted romances and dangerous relationships can be entertaining—when handled well. But Hot Gimmick left much to be desired.
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My Manga Wishlist: Kyou no Kira-kun

April 4, 2018

At face value, Kyou no Kira-kun looks like just another shoujo manga, with staples like the unpopular girl, a charismatic boy, a cute animal sidekick, and endless high school drama. But this manga’s charm lies in how it handles all these cliches.
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We All Start Somewhere: Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode

April 1, 2018

Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode follows the formulaic pattern of most magical girl narratives: ordinary schoolgirl gains extraordinary powers, fights a slew of bad guys, and falls in love.
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One-Shot Spotlight: Hatsukoi Rhapsody

February 14, 2018

Hatsukoi Rhapsody by Aoyama Haruno follows Abe, a charming high school girl who can’t seem to forget her first love, Fujiwara.
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