r/josei

Shoujo or Josei. Heck, it doesn't even technically need to be a manga if you know a really good drama that fits, but manga is my preference.

I just love to clutch my pearls, what can I say? But mostly, I've been stuck on older series. If it's before 2010, I've probably read it-- but not DEFINITELY! So go ahead and rec anything you think might fit.

Normally, I really like Male Yandere, but I am NOT looking for Yandere at all right now. I want actual love to bloom, and uh... Healthy for the fictional environment even though it would NEVER work out in real life.

Stories like... Bara no Tame Ni, or Black Bird. You know, things that make you go "where are this young lady's parents?!" Or "oh no girl what are you DOING?"

I LOVE a sunshine female lead and a grumpy male lead, for instance, ItaKiss is my favorite romance, but it's not a necessity. I am NOT looking for something wholesome, is all. No Honey Lemon Sodas or A Sign of Affections here (although I love those, too). Althought I AM looking for happy ends! No tragedies, please. More like... A Fake Affair, ya know?

Mostly I'm looking for recs from a more mature audience, from people old enough to know taboo ain't gonna suddenly lose all sense and try to emulate the heroine. Most things aren't too taboo for me, though I'm looking for romance, not violence.

I just watched perfect blue and I NEED more. I love stories that explore the psychological anxieties that come with being a woman.

I just finished watching both seasons of the series. The whole thing was beautiful, but so ruined by that reveal in the final episode. What the hell was that??? I feel disgusted, horrified, and heartbroken that a show that was so good with characters I fell in love with was ruined with this... Mostly just looking for support, because wtf. Spent my life watching anime, finally feeling like I can't keep forgiving Japan moments my god...