r/shoujo

Hi everyone! I’ve been getting really into shoujo manga/anime lately and wanted to find more content creators who talk about it regularly. I’m looking for YouTubers, TikTokers, streamers, bloggers, or anyone who makes fun content about shoujo series — reviews, essays, rankings, edits, deep dives, manga hauls, etc.

I especially love creators who cover both classic and newer shoujo/josei titles, but I’m open to anything with good vibes and genuine passion for the genre.

Please drop your favorites! 🌸✨

I think something is terminally wrong with me because in every single shoujo I read, I end up loving the second lead so much more than the main, it's a problem lol. So many series I could list rn that had me gnawing at the pages (No Longer Heroine is EGREGIOUS with this), but the last straw came today after I finally gave Strobe Edge a chance, and had to stop halfway through even though it was really good because the second lead being overlooked frustrated me to no end :'')

Anyways, I tried to rationalise why I always like the second lead more, and I have three main reasons;

1. Those characters are usually written to be a negative mirror of the main lead's flaws. For example if the main lead is a quiet, unfeeling oaf type and that's what the source of relationship drama is in the story, then the second lead will be very outgoing and open to offer an alternative. Which makes it really frustrating to me when the main character can't fucking see it would solve all their problems to switch :')

2. Overall, second leads tend to be less dark-haired-mysterious-past-emotionally-constipated-indifferent-boring and more easy going, fun and friendly, which I just like more

3. I grew up on Kilari and Peach Girl, and got used to expectations being subverted. I know other series have the girl falling for the second lead ofc, but it's not the majority

Anyways that was a big ass rant, but istg it's becoming a problem when I read shoujo X) Ofc there are some exceptions (the second male lead in Ao Haru Ride is lowkey boring, I like the main couple way more in Hope you're happy Lemon as well) but yeah

Idk if someone else feels like this but if you don't and you always enjoy the main leads, consider yourself lucky :')

I can't wait as there is only one other author I know who release a R18 doujinshi about their characters is sweat and and soap.

Hi, I am looking for some recs. I have read all the classic shoujos (ouran,maid sama, kamisama kiss, fruits basket, special a, kimi ni todoke and more). I am looking for new recs full of yearning but fun at the same time. I don't want the characters to start dating soon but rather take time to understand each other and develop their relationship and themselves.

For reference I love ramparts of ice, skip beat kind of story where the characters are developed along with their relationship and they don't immediately fall in love. Something slice of life kinda. Cute art would be a plus. All recs are welcome.

I think I’m OK with Yuri, manhwa, mahua, shoujo, and josei, (I would prefer it not to be shounen or sheinen)

All I want is a girl preferably morally gray, like many male leads I just want that but it’s a girl, cause why is it always the guy that could be morally grey, I don’t care if both of them are delinquent/troublemakers. I just want a girl that’s one of them or morally grey. But I will take just a delinquent/troublemaker.

I want something like the Crown Princess of scandal but more emphasis on the troublemaker part.

I’m OK with something psychological or something that make me cry. I just want to read about a girl/woman it’s a troublemaker, not someone who accidentally gets in trouble.

Like skip beat but at the end of the day, the female lead is a very nice person at heart. I want the similar treatment that people have that b many ML have.

I don’t care if it’ll make me cry. I just want something different.

Ml wears glasses at school and acts like a nerd or loner iirc , fl has a crush on him because she thinks he's good guy but later learns he's actually a playboy/working in a hostclub

is there anyway I can read "The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride" for not the constant price of 1.50 per chapter?

i feel absolute emptiness ever since i completed kimi ni todoke , it never happened to me during any anime but whenever i feel off i just watch season 3 last episode again and again and then i feel good idk if im being too emotional but it became a part which i never can let to go i wish netflix give us a season 4 imma spam on their youtube everyday to bring season 4 no shi-

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not really familiar with this genre but im trynna get into it. I really loved blue spring ride so I'm hoping something similar preferably female gaze