Shōjo Manga (少女漫画)

Shōjo manga are stories which are written with a younger female teen audience in mind. While shōjo manga series cover the full range of genres, including fantasy, romance, comedy, sci-fi, horror, and more, there are several stylistic features that characterise this category. These include a focus on female protagonists, a storytelling style that prioritises interior monologues and the expression of deeply-held personal feelings, a very free approach to (or even complete lack of) panel borders, and characters are often depicted with very large and detailed eyes.

Updated July 8, 2024
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Ouran High School Host Club. Vol. 1
Hatori, Bisco.
Paper Book
The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club--as a boy! There, she discovers just...
Tomie
Ito?, Junji
Paper Book
The complete classic horror series, now available in a single deluxe volume. Murdered again and again, one girl always comes back for more... Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive...
Fangirl. 1
Maggs, Sam
Paper Book
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell! "A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness." --New York Journal of Books on the Fangirl novel Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody...
Love me, love me not /
Sakisaka, Io,
Paper Book
A new romance from Io Sakisaka, leading shojo manga creator and author of Ao Haru Ride! Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites--Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become...
Fruits basket : collector's edition. 1
Takaya, Natsuki
Paper Book
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her...
Full moon o Sagashite. 1
Tanemura, Arina.
Paper Book
Mitsuki loves singing, but a malignant tumor in her throat has prevented her from pursuing her passion. However, Mitsuki's life turns around when two fun-loving Shinigami appear to grant her a temporary reprieve from her illness--and give her singing career a magical jump-start. Young...
Library wars : love & war. 1
Yumi, Kiiro.
Paper Book
A New York Times best seller and librarian favorite that will appeal to shojo and non-shojo fans alike! In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local...

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