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
Banana Fish
MAPPA
Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen
TMS Entertainment
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3
Production I.G
The Rose of Versailles
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Natsume’s Book of Friends: On a Certain Snowy Day
Brain's Base
Whisper of the Heart
Studio Ghibli
Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
Madhouse
A Sign of Affection
Ajia-do
Ouran High School Host Club
Bones
Yona of the Dawn OVA
Studio Pierrot
Skip Beat!
HAL Film Maker
Kodocha
Gallop
Glass Mask
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Lovely Complex
Toei Animation
Tales of Saiunkoku
Madhouse
Maid Sama!
J.C.Staff
Snow White with the Red Hair 2
Bones
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Toei Animation
Looking for the Full Moon
Studio Deen
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
J.C.Staff
Dear Brother
Tezuka Productions
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
Shuka
Yume-iro Pâtissière
Studio Hibari
Baby & I
Studio Pierrot
Kabamaru the Ninja
Group TAC
Maria Watches Over Us 3rd
Studio Deen
From Up on Poppy Hill
Studio Ghibli
Kageki Shojo!!
PINE JAM
Chibi Maruko-chan
Nippon Animation
The Wallflower
Nippon Animation
Kase-san and Morning Glories
Zexcs
Real Girl Season 2
Hoods Entertainment
Gakuen Alice
Group TAC
Blue Spring Ride
Production I.G
Orange
Telecom Animation Film
His and Her Circumstances
Gainax
Yume-iro Pâtissière SP Professional
Studio Hibari
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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
Kamisama Kiss
154 ch / 25 vol
Skip Beat!
Fruits Basket
136 ch / 23 vol
Ouran High School Host Club
87 ch / 18 vol
Glass no Kamen
49 vol
Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty
26 ch / 6 vol
A Sign of Affection
Basara
112 ch / 27 vol
Showing 12 of 24 Shoujo manga
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?
MyAnimePulse 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.