Shoujo Anime
Shoujo is where emotions go feral -- in a good way -- with sparkles, flowers, and dramatic internal monologues everywhere. *Sailor Moon* basically wrote the rulebook for magical girls and shoujo aesthetics that still show up today. People clown on it for being "girly," but it's been pushing character-driven storytelling and emotional nuance for decades.
Common Misconception
Shoujo is just cheesy sparkles and basic romance for teenage girls.
Underrated Pick
Kamisama Kiss -- fun supernatural rom-com with a surprisingly sweet central relationship and solid character growth.
Fruits Basket: The Final Season
TMS Entertainment
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4
Brain's Base
Nana
Madhouse
Banana Fish
MAPPA
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3
Production I.G
Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen
TMS Entertainment
The Rose of Versailles
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Natsume’s Book of Friends: On a Certain Snowy Day
Brain's Base
Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
Madhouse
Whisper of the Heart
Studio Ghibli
A Sign of Affection
Ajia-do
Ouran High School Host Club
Bones
Yona of the Dawn OVA
Studio Pierrot
Glass Mask
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Kodocha
Gallop
Skip Beat!
HAL Film Maker
Lovely Complex
Toei Animation
Maid Sama!
J.C.Staff
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Toei Animation
Snow White with the Red Hair 2
Bones
Looking for the Full Moon
Studio Deen
Dear Brother
Tezuka Productions
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
J.C.Staff
Igano Kabamaru
Group TAC
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
Shuka
Baby and Me
Studio Pierrot
Yume-iro Pâtissière
Studio Hibari
Maria Watches Over Us 3rd
Studio Deen
Chibi Maruko-chan
Nippon Animation
From Up on Poppy Hill
Studio Ghibli
Kageki Shojo!!
PINE JAM
The Wallflower
Nippon Animation
Kase-san and Morning Glories
Zexcs
Real Girl Season 2
Hoods Entertainment
Gakuen Alice
Group TAC
Orange
Telecom Animation Film
Blue Spring Ride
Production I.G
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Popular Shoujo Manga
36 total
Yona of the Dawn
292 ch / 48 vol
Nana
84 ch / 21 vol
Natsume's Book of Friends
Banana Fish
110 ch / 19 vol
Glass no Kamen
49 vol
Skip Beat!
Kamisama Kiss
154 ch / 25 vol
Fruits Basket
136 ch / 23 vol
Ouran High School Host Club
87 ch / 18 vol
A Sign of Affection
Wake up, Sleeping Beauty
26 ch / 6 vol
Basara
112 ch / 27 vol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Shoujo anime?
Based on community scores, Fruits Basket: The Final (rated 8.93/10) is the highest-rated Shoujo anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Shoujo anime are there?
AnimePulse currently tracks 96 Shoujo anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Shoujo anime?
Shoujo is just cheesy sparkles and basic romance for teenage girls.
What's an underrated Shoujo anime?
Kamisama Kiss -- fun supernatural rom-com with a surprisingly sweet central relationship and solid character growth.