The Death of Romance Anime

[@lettuceeatingwalrus]

But pow pow bam bam anime go brrrrr

[@zackattack9228]

That's a bad thing? They should not go brrrrr?

[@bigrecipe7910]

but what if both? what if kiss kiss pow pow??

[@madeeha.2006]

@@bigrecipe7910 LMAO

[@SlRNIGHTINGALE]

@@bigrecipe7910 Ah touché

[@xrrgr]

@@bigrecipe7910 LMAO

[@b.h.4249]

People talking about shoujo always makes my day. I miss those times when all the romance anime were still coming out, nowadays we seem to be stuck on the manga-side of things. Shoujo is incredibly underrated in the anime community.

[@pussydestroyer69285]

THANK YOUU.

[@LanaKir3767]

Yeah I've never seen a Shojo anime end properly ! Maid sama was one of the best Shojo ending of all time and they stopped the anime after like 14 episodes ???!!

[@koppii2]

most female mangakas nowadays makes mostly shounen manga, don't know why but that's it, most male authors LN mostly, makes romance based on their fetishes, which I highly dislike, they do the same thing with other genres but hey not that I'm blaming all male authors, I just think that Webnovels are to blame here while some Webnovels or Webcomics also carries the industry like Horimiya, there's this certain LN site in Japan where it's full of cliché webnovels but for some reason way more popular

[@LanaKir3767]

@@koppii2 here here ! truer words have never been spoken

[@imdrowning463]

No lol it's just okay not underrated not overrated

[@summernovah]

I feel like a lot of people who are really into shoujo eventually crossed over into webtoons/manhwa, especially the whole villainess reincarnation fantasy genre, and into danmei, as the biggest romance heavy medium with a female audience that's currently gaining popularity imo - but that could just be me lol

[@inakyu]

no definitely!! and kdramas!!

[@_yukino_uwu6786]

Omgg samee

[@animekouhai5364]

yea

[@HorizonOfTheEra]

You just explained my life trajectory. Recently, Thai BL dramas have been hitting. I used to be able to stomach harem and shounen romance but for the past few years, it feels like all comedic anime adaptations with romance just devolve into men being horny or something. And sure there are shows like Komi Can't Communicate but the rest just makes me feel like crying into a ball after binge-watching Clannad. Recently, I started to watch old anime like Kuragehime(Jellyfish Princess) and Ouran Highschool. BTW, after rewatching Ouran, I realized why I fell into the well of danmei. Like the twins were not playing. I did not remember it having so many 'sus' moments.

[@PandoraBear357]

It's also me!

[@escritora84]

I wish Yona of the Dawn had gotten a 2nd season, it was just getting so good! But yes, shoujo anime is like a warm comfort blanket, and it's nice to see well-written and fleshed out female characters take center stage. Thank you for this video.

[@haniahmed9398]

This!!!! Yona of the dawn manga is literally my favorite. The anime doesn’t even scratch the surface of the amazing character growth and overall story. Such a shame that it hasn’t gotten a second season considering that the manga is so successful.

[@modelo2977]

Yes!!! Completely agree I already love the ova's that they released and love the manga but I would love to see more of it animated!!! I wish alot of these anime romances with flushed out characters especially strong female characters with great chemistry with others get the chance to be animated or get to be finished animated it's so sad and disappointing with the potential especially to expose newer viewers

[@rubyaddison5446]

Exactly 😭💗 I was so annoyed when I discovered that there was only one season and I even bought the rest of the mangas to figure out what happens next.

[@Kaspleen]

Manga is on chapter 232 at the moment

[@damarisc5688]

Literally such a good story, and the manga is really great too it definitely deserved a second season at least

[@Tiffi0201]

i think spy x family (even though it’s considered as a shonen) has a lot of shojo elements and interesting romantic plots like the fake marriage situation with Loid and Yor and the love/hate relationship between Anya and Damian. I think this is practically a shojo with a lot of action 😭

[@mono8476]

Fun fact! Damian was inspired by domyoji frm boys over flowers. Ps i hv to say that a shojo ish shonen i know is kono oto tomare

[@Allyfyn]

Mm no

[@Tiffi0201]

@@mono8476 damian is a shojo character trapped in a shonen manga 😭

[@Lunargoddess8]

It’s just a tease😭😭😭😭 bring SHOUJO BACK

[@kjarakravik4837]

Exactly when it came out I remember seeing fanart of Anya and Damian as Sakura and Shaoran

[@rairyie]

ever since romance anime started focusing on male audience it's never been the same. like i just want more shoujo anime like kimi ni todoke or ao haru ride

[@AoiFlame02]

Yeah, that's cus you're watching the wrong genre.

[@xrrgr]

@@AoiFlame02 there’s literally no alternative lmfao

[@marcosdheleno]

hey, lets not blame it on us, i want more KnT as well! but you know what the problem really is, we either get melodrama, or harem. i would love to see risouteki boyfriend get an anime, same with hajiotsu and machida-kun no sekai, or last game. EDIT: I havent watched relife yet(so i cant talk about how well addapted it is), but the manga is great romance. with multiple couples, and a feel good run.

[@AoiFlame02]

@@xrrgr hmm well...that's still on you. You CHOSE to basically watch a genre that catered to a single audience. Why are you so suprised you aren't getting what you're expecting? Might as well take a break from anime and wait, i know i am, 2 years now. That or support current shoujo authors(by buying their manga) and hope for the best. There's a reasom why shounen is going strong nowadays.

[@xrrgr]

@@AoiFlame02 babes, the actual genre isn’t what’s most important it’s about writing quality. there are shounens that do romance well, but this specific type of badly written portrayal of romance is all people can find

[@rachelciel3330]

LISTEN! I DON'T CARE IF IT'S PREDICTABLE! BRING BACK THOSE SHOUJO THAT MADE MY 13-year-old child heart SQUEAL! PLEASE! Just make it like that! Make me go on a nostalgia trip! I don't care if modern feminists say that Usui is problematic, STFU, Misaki is capable in protecting herself! Give me SECOND SEASON DAMMIT! Let me see them married! I want to see their children get animated!

[@mono8476]

Modern feminists aka. americans

[@JMObyx]

@@mono8476 I WISH those types only existed in the U.S.

[@sirizalot]

It's great to see people talking about Maid-Sama after all this time. I haven't heard a whisper about it in years, so I'd assumed it had been more or less forgotten, which is a shame, because it was the third anime I ever watched and my favorite at the time. (For context, I'm a straight dude who got into anime in high school.)

[@cdlp6793]

sorry you're stuck with villainess anime and otome anime, that's the future of romance anime now.

[@dearvermin]

@@mono8476 y'all are so annoying

[@RavenDreamer]

I loved Snow White with the Red Hair so much 😭Kamisami Kiss to this day is one of my favourite animes, ugh I miss a good old shoujo romance

[@Lucky-vu6hw]

Kamisama kiss is just ✨✨❤️(no words left) 😭

[@bettyash17]

Those are literally my favourite anime I miss them so much

[@Maddie-wb7tq]

Like literally more then half of the old shojo animes don't have season 2 after it is left incomplete. Example:- -o haru ride - maid sama -snow white with the red hair - Yuna of the dawn And many more. It makes me cry so much that how nowadays only shonan animes are given the importance or hype. And the shojo animes nowadays are wack and one thing common in all those is real perverts which honestly quite disgust me, i understand it's for fun but now it is shown too much and it makes me sick, like where are shojo animes which i could watch along my little cousins

[@Lucky-vu6hw]

@@Maddie-wb7tq my little monster too ✨

[@krishwanthkishore8299]

Then I recommend " Last game manga "

[@the_river_jordan]

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) is the greatest anime and manga I've ever seen or read. Not to mention, the soundtrack is simply beautiful. I wish it would get a reboot - it absolutely deserved more than 24 episodes. Lets hope we'll get more like this and Fruit Baskets soon!

[@waseem__600]

Berserk better

[@loveprize4272]

@@waseem__600 not much girls want berserk sorry lol

[@StarlightBibi]

@@waseem__600 I love Berserk and wish it had a proper anime adaptation, but I also love Akatsuki no Yona.

[@orangesel9338]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes is my favorite. I recommend it. Currently getting a adaptation, already has a OVA from the 80s, and 10 novels.

[@Oneforus21111]

Technically it has 27 episodes 24 + 3 OVAS

[@Anti-heroine91]

It's really hard to find good shoujo these days, especially josei. Getting older now and still enjoying to watch anime, I wish there was more series with adult main characters.

[@brrrzmechbonime]

Watch golden time its literally a romance anime with adults in it

[@StarlightBibi]

Me too 28 and wish to see more adults not just high school romance. We need a good variety

[@Oneforus21111]

Watch Tsurezure Children or Tonikaku Kawaii.

[@user-mk3lo7qq2k]

@@StarlightBibi I'm 26 and I agree. There's some decent josei manga. I will they would adapte to anime

[@WerewolfCat890]

THIS!! josei is the unloved stepchild of genres and it makes me SO MAD! adult women are just as large of a consumer group for anime/manga as adult men but they get completely ignored. and it's certainly not for lack of artists who want to tell josei stories!

[@aishaverdi2797]

2020 was dry af, but at least we are getting a few animes like "Raven of the Inner Palace", "Bibliophile Princess" and "I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss" this season, gives me hope for the future

[@mariakuriyadeth8740]

So many this year. There are a lot more to come!

[@Ao-vj9pz]

I'm waiting for My Happy Marriage and The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

[@voxsvoxs4261]

Yeah bibliophile princess is pretty good so far

[@sugarzblossom8168]

Still awaiting sacrificial princess and the king of beasts

[@_Lumiere_]

The villainess story is just a standard isekai, though. There is absolutely no depth to that romance, it's basically a reverse harem with a main male lead. It's fun, but it's not exactly an example of balanced, unisex romance. It's a female fantasy with cardboard cutouts for male characters. Raven of the Inner Palace is actually amazing, though. Such an incredibly aesthetic show.

[@_danicalifornia]

For me, the peak of shojo anime is Nana without a doubt. It has all the mushy stuff the girlies love, while also having a plot filled with complex emotions and characters that feel like real people navigating their early adulthood and the struggles of life itself, something everybody can relate to. It's gut wrenching in the best way possible

[@yomamas1559]

Nana is actually Josei not shoujo

[@_danicalifornia]

​@@yomamas1559 point taken, tho josei is pretty much shojo geared towards adults lol

[@gabbyveneziale4090]

I absolutely adored Komi Can't Communicate. It was closer to the older style of romances than most others that have popped up recently, humor, 4th wall breaks, sparkling bubbles and all. And the romance that pops up seems so natural and real, being able to watch it slow burn the way it has been has been so satisfying too.

[@TheChaosOfTheShadows]

Tadano acting like a slick shoujo male lead occasionally was also quite fun.

[@Theanine95]

Komi and Tadano were cute af but omg I couldn't pass the fanservice and the unhinge creepyness of all the other characters towards Komi. I guess that's the point, like nobody sees her as a real person except Tadano so their romance seems genuine, but when anybody else but them was on screen I just cringe so hard I had to stop watching lol.

[@BygoneT]

Lmao Komi romance natural and real what are you smoking?

[@MillyKKitty]

@@Theanine95 Yeah... I have gotten pretty far in the manga and how the people act towards Komi hasn't really chabged.. and I have started to notice how the girls have droopy, melting eyes and simiral body structure.

[@gabbyveneziale4090]

@@Theanine95 Fair!!! Tbh the only side character I actually enjoy was Najimi. I thought they did the perverted comedic relief really well with him, because you never full know what BS he was going to pull

[@st4rzai]

I hope the golden shoujo era comes back one day. There are so many good shoujo manga ready to be adapted into anime. Let's manifest it y'all 🙌🏼

[@yueneechan]

I want more shoujo like yona of the dawn. It is my ideal shoujo. Standard romance, with complex characters, and a truly brilliant lead.

[@mayoneysketchup4869]

I watched yona of the dawn and is still waiting for the new chapters of the manga. The revelation of yona and his cousin and his illness etc. People learning that yona is the real descendant. I will thank FUSHIGI YUUGI for bringing yona of the dawn to me. If you liked yona of the dawn oh boy fushigi yuugi is much more deeper jesus the plot is godly its one of the classic shoujo animes. You should watch it. I got to yona of the dawn to fill what fushigi yuugi left me with

[@marcosdheleno]

@@mayoneysketchup4869 its funny, my sister loved FY, but i could never get into it. i guess im not a fan of that type of romance that delve more into the melodrama. even though im a guy, i just like fluffy, feel good stories more.

[@ariaelle499]

Foorr reaalll❤️

[@kirakyouji1021]

Yes! It's so good

[@illjustcallyoumine4924]

Absolutely !

[@damarisc5688]

For a lot of shoujo animes, they are pretty often left unfinished since the studios can't/won't animate another season even though the story still continues farrr along, so it's best to just read the mangas because they give you the closure you need and provide more depth to the story, but also include scenes that were left out of the anime. Personally, Yona of The Dawn, Ouran High School Host Club, and Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama are my personal favorites, I just love how the story and characters develop and become more fleshed out

[@orangesel9338]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes is one that will most likely get finished though, already has a full adaptation and the second one is in it's fourth season. Julian is easily one of the most well-developed characters in anime.

[@DameOfDiamonds]

​@@orangesel9338wait, legend of the galactic heroes is a shoujo?

[@nachocheese9447]

Maid Sama, Kimi Ni Todoke, and Say I Love You were all some of my first anime. I was completely unaware that it was not going to get better than that and ever since my soul feels so empty trying to find shows that even come close..💀💀 I have rewatched Maid Sama and Kimi Ni Todoke probably 5 times each trying to fill the void

[@nanami9816]

PPLEASE WATCH KAMISAMA KISS!!! IT'S SOG OOODO

[@moriko-chan1059]

I recommend NANA. It is one of the top tier romance anime and deals with young adults. It is also one of the most realistic shows out there.

[@nachocheese9447]

@@nanami9816 I need to!! It shows up on my recommend feeds all the time

[@nachocheese9447]

@@moriko-chan1059 I've never heard of it but your description makes me wanna watch for sure 😩🤌🏻 thank youuu

[@ririq123_qwq]

@@nanami9816 maybe you can try watching lovely x complex, I loved that so much...... And also tonari no kaibutsukun(only 12 eps.... Try to continue reading the manga for the rest of the story😭)

[@ayanna8690]

The main thing that has been getting me through the shoujo drought has been villainess romance isekai. 😂😂 they’re so cheesy with just the right amount of romance and it’s scratches that itch 🥰❤️

[@alixxeditz7832]

YESSSS can you recommend me some isekai romance manhwas if you have any 😭😭

[@MichelleTsang]

Yeah, since shoujo anime is disappearing, manga has really become the go to! There’s so many great shoujo manga/manhua out there!

[@aandmfbfn]

it's literally not disappearing. there's still shoujo anime airing even now it's just not too many. how about you search up?

[@mono8476]

@@aandmfbfn id say the quality is dissapearing/lacking. With the exception being the furuba remake

[@aandmfbfn]

@@mono8476 it literally isn't? bibliophile princess is so beautiful and although first episode is a bit slow, it picks up. we had an amazing adaptation of josei series "love of kill" in the beginning of this year yet no one talked about it. and there are more to come but no one will talk about it bc y'all just say "stick to the old shoujo, new will never be as good as old." and then complain how there isn't any shoujo where there clearly is and y'all don't even watch it.

[@Allyfyn]

@@aandmfbfn yeah I watched those they're great!

[@Allyfyn]

How can manhua be shoujo?

[@itsasecret9106]

Special A was one of the first anime I have ever watched and I loved it so much. Then it was later on followed by Ouran Highschool, Maid-sama, and Ao Haru Ride and they still remain to be some of my favorite animes of all time.

[@yashviranjan9978]

Tbh, modern shoujo isn't "dead" its just they don't adapt the good ones like namaikizikari also known as cheeky brat, the story is so good the way the world is built, the way they just mature alongside each other and they have their own personalities and struggles it's not super uwu but will sure make everyone's heart flutter same with lovesick Ellie where the female mc is quite the typical "loser nerds" they usually portray guys to be but the development in both of them is just chef's kiss

[@itazuranakisu]

Oh I love lovesick Ellie. That would be such a good manga to animate. I still go back to reread it at times. When I first started it was on a whim but I’m glad I did read it. I also liked kare no Kano. It was animated partly in the 90s but the quality fell off half way and most of the manga never got animated. It’s not only shoujo but has some mature storylines about mental health and trauma but mostly is lighthearted and fleshed out characters.

[@mizuruii]

i loved lovesick ellie so mubh oh my god

[@mayoneysketchup4869]

OMG I LOVE NAMAIKIZAKARIII

[@mayoneysketchup4869]

Thats why i only read mangas now

[@relaxinsounds3748]

1:45

[@stevenobrien7686]

I think the fact that romance animes deal with sexuality in a way that real, and not too embarrassed about it is one of its best attributes. There’s a way to deal with it that’s wholesome, without also being G rated.

[@mattevans6752]

Snow White with the Red Hair is so good!! I started watching it on a whim one day and I ended up watching all of it in under 24 hours. The world needs more fantasy slice of life romance anime!

[@janisir4529]

Eh, I found that rather meh. Seijo was good, when the protagonist's love interest wasn't on screen ironically...

[@Allyfyn]

@@janisir4529 then why are you here

[@janisir4529]

@@Allyfyn If you really want to know, her "male gaze ruins anime" video was linked somewhere, and then youtube recommended this, and I have absolutely no idea what people find appealing in the shojo genre.

[@animekouhai5364]

Yea I still keep up with the manga updates

[@Kei-gk6yn]

Skip beat! was and still is my favorite shoujo till today. Even among shoujo fans, it’s underrated imo. Although the art style is of old-school and may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the story is amazingly good in itself with well written characters. It’s funny, sad and enjoyable. Thing is, the manga’s been ongoing till now since 2002, two whole decades :’)

[@U1ozard]

I swear I was going to mention this if I didn't see that somebody commented it.

[@imsungjaesmelody.thesnorte5623]

Yes I was goIng to comment about why I cannot see it here. I have been waiting forever for a new season. I will sacrifice a soul at this point for it.

[@tprentoy]

Oh my gosh yes someone finally mentioned this. I wish they would make a new visual and continue the anime!

[@mysOuldrifted]

My absolute favourite as well >////< Have to rewatch it now, its been years since now

[@jade6092]

Yesss Skip Beat was so funny and entertaining

[@clau_sing_]

Ouran highschool host club, how I miss that anime! I'll rewatch it soon ❤️ Fruits Basket is an all time favorite of mine.. so many good ones 💕

[@Marley-18.]

OMG! Finally someone said it. I find myself rewatching the classics over and over again cause I can hardly find wholesome, heartwarming shoujo anime like before

[@computeraims]

Couldn't agree more. As a connoisseur of love myself, I find the lack of sustenance and genuine love connections portrayed in modern day shojo to be droll and unengaging. Very well spoken m'lady.

[@fann458]

you're lying, there's great shoujo even today, from TOTAL INTIMACY like A Sign of Affection to funny stories like Furare Girl or Our Precious Conversations

[@Yepitsmedude]

@@fann458 bars. Pure facts

[@mookiestewart3776]

"m'lady"?? lol bruh your entire comment is sus now

[@Eterrath]

🤨📸

[@CursedCatTruffa]

I think you're mistaking shojo for romance, shojo is a demography and romance is a genre. And like, this year we FINALLY got some shojo animated. And shojo and shonen handle romance very differently if you have read both types

[@tallcabbagegirl]

Okay but Kiss Him Not Me was perfect 😭 I wish that got more seasons too, the manga was great

[@inakyu]

I loved kiss him not me!!

[@Ao-vj9pz]

Ouran Highschool Host Club got me deep into anime and I'm still hoping for a full remake of the manga. Come onnnn. If any studio decide decide to remake and the author agrees to it, it's going to instantly make the top headline in the anime community

[@Theanine95]

YES PLEASE since the Fruit Basket reboot I can't not wait for a reboot of Ouran High School too, the manga is so cool it deserves to be animated completely!

[@yunogasai1338]

Bisco Hattori's writing is wonderful. I'm still hoping to buy the ouran manga box set someday.

[@damarisc5688]

@@yunogasai1338 omg me too I've promised myself that when I have enough money it's the first thing I'm buying the manga is so good

[@mono8476]

We dont need remakes but instead season 2s and new stories

[@yunogasai1338]

@@damarisc5688 I keep telling myself, if I can save up for the claymore box set, I can do the same for Ouran. I would be so happy.

[@jademaravilha519]

finally people with my same thought!! I'm sad that a lot of shoujos are judged or faded out over time, the mood of anime and manga of this genre is so peaceful and warms my heart, I wish they were created more like this, but now all the romance anime I see are very flashy and full of effects, it's a little weird.

[@mariakuriyadeth8740]

You are literally me fr fr. No, like seriously, you just voiced out the things that have been going on through my head for a long time. I hate to say this but most shoujo manga coming out these days don't give the same feeling as the ones in the past. It doesn't give you that nostalgic feeling that makes you scream and punch your pillow, that makes your heart flutter, that makes you pull an all nighter. Shoujo classics introduced me to the world of animanga and I had a blast with them. The nights I spent reading them will be etched forever in my heart.

[@axellyann5085]

Early this year i finally finished my Quintessential Quintuplets mangá collection (yes i completed the collection without knowing shit about the plot), i loved it so much since chapter 1 that i was fangirling any interaction Uesugi had with Miko till the end. Even it being a shounen, but i know the feeling you are describing pretty well. Last time i felt this good was when i watched Lovely Complex a looong time ago.

[@ririq123_qwq]

@@axellyann5085 omg I loved lovely complex...... I should go watch quintessential next

[@axellyann5085]

@@ririq123_qwq it is in my list to watch but honestly i don't wanna to suffer again, unless it have an alternate end which i doubt. 🥲

[@joshuavaldez9069]

@@axellyann5085 closest thing you have is the VN game and choosing the Miku end

[@aGr3atD4y]

Fruits Basket's remake was amazing. It became one of my all time animes! ❤

[@Kakashi20xd6]

There is still the occasional diamond that can be found in the garbage bag. I stumbled on Sasaki and Miyano a month ago and binged it in only a few days. Besides coming to terms with the gay/bi awakening being super relatable, it was also an excellent narrative justification for a slow burn.

[@yachishairclips2250]

It is not shoujo though.... It is shounen ai.. Tbh, there should be a rise of pure shounen ais... And not yaoi/mature BL toned down into shounen ai

[@umwhoisthis1261]

@@yachishairclips2250 if im correct its a shoujo bl since its mostly put in the shoujo section in japanese bookstores

[@azul9655]

I didn't even realise I missed shoujo anime so much until this video! Could you maybe make a video with shoujo manga recommendations? Cause I've already read every one in this video except qq sweeper which I'm starting right now! Oh and you mentioning Dengeki Daisy ugh chef's kiss truly, thank you.

[@SparrowTeaDragon]

There might be a revival coming I think! Major studios have announced anime coming out next year: Sacrificial Princess and the King of the Beasts, How Realiana ended up in the Dukes Mansion, and I think The priestess is omnipotent is having a S2 released next year or 2024. The Villainess who tamed the Demon King is also out now, as well as bibliophile Princess , also Raven of the Inner Palace, so hopefully *fingers crossed* many more are to come (and less Harem PLEASE).

[@anastasyavie6236]

Yeah it's coming back, you can see many title for fantasy series gets announced. For non fantasy, they usually become drama.

[@anishakesarla9644]

You made me feel so nostalgic I cried, really really really want the golden shoujo era back, let's manifestt girlsss

[@yashvia228]

So true romance is now just become kaguya sama horimiya spy x family and all. Surprisingly the shoujo animes of past maybe 2000s or 90s has become "cringy but likeable"- it's frustrating to hear it .

[@chrisbunka]

Very happy to see Toradora and Your Lie in April clips highlighted. I listen to one of the ending songs of Toradors when I work out. Romance anime is actually one of the easiest genres for me to relate to because I have experienced romantic love in Japan. Your recommendation to focus on manga right now is spot on.

[@mukta4689]

Toradora easily has one of the best OSTs I have ever heard in anime. I like the anime so much, I even read the light novel.

[@chrisbunka]

@@mukta4689 Agreed! Even the opening has so much going on in addition to the song.

[@mr.icecream7880]

I love the first ending song. Sooo hype

[@chrisbunka]

@@mr.icecream7880 Ah, the one with the kitty.

[@mickycat1234]

I’m so glad there’s people talking about this . As a shoujo lover I knew I wasent the only one noticing it’s been really dieing out these past few years . 😢

[@TheAnimeTea]

The way this video is so concise, entertaining, well-edited AND it’s about Shoujo romance series?! Also THANK YOU for recommending my video. It made my heart skip like a Doki Doki scene in a 90s shoujo manga

[@Vitor-uc8pn]

I personally always watched romance anime as it was it's own thing, never think munch about "Shoujo" and "Shounen" until now. My favorite romance anime/manga is Kaguya sama, but if a have to choose a actual "Shoujo" it would be Lovely complex. The thing about romance anime for me it's about the main couple having both a good chemistry and fun personalities, and if the story pull up another fun couples to the anime even better.

[@SemekiIzuio]

Yup that's how it was. Anime was already scarce as it was back then so any good anime/manga was just considered good regardless of what category

[@yachishairclips2250]

Heard Kaguya-sama is seinen... Lovely Complex is really good, I agree... They are flawed characters but relatable and also they are funny

[@thesecretwombat056]

I will protest to my grave that kaguya sama has some of the worst romance out there. It is immensely frustrating and never actually got me to give a shit of they got together or not. Very funny series but not a romance in my eyes.

[@OniNoSweeney]

I'm not sure if this counts but "His and Her Circumstances" & "School Rumble" are my two go to's. I don't know if they fall into the Shonen romance categories, but they are wonderfully deep. In terms if old school shojo, "Brother, Dear Brother" ruined me (don't let the title fool you, it's not about incest).

[@BlueBlazeKing]

School Rumble is definitely a series I try to watch every now and then especially if I need background noise

[@nurfaizahraihana6584]

OMG I USE TO WATCH "HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES" TOOO 😭🤘

[@bhavya5692]

School rumble was so fun to watch, it honestly made my day , although i watched it all in one day

[@CursedCatTruffa]

Oniisama e mention!? Yeah, I agree, it's such a good anime and manga but it's very heartbreaking

[@valancystirling]

Oh kare kano def is a shoujo 😭 like the manga is peak 90s shoujo

[@muunprince1992]

Also when it come to merchandise if you think about it. Shounen titles gets milked to the core with figures and plushies like Demon Slayers and Jujutsu Kaisen by banpresto, bandai and other toy manufacturer brands/companies but we barely get these from Shoujo. I was looking for figures from Ouran, maid sama, ect and found like very VERY few from them and they're we're released back then to like subscription boxes/magazines so they're rarely hard to come by.

[@inakyu]

....you're so right

[@youranamvs8351]

Actually I think there’s a comeback since this year ! I’m a huge Shoujo fan and I think they’re doing decently ! I definitely wouldn’t say the death of it but rather the _decline_ of it.

[@CrabbyLioness]

What I am enjoying right now are the post-engagement romances, where a couple has already committed to living their lives together and now has to figure out how they're actually going to relate to each other and work together moving forward, such as Tonikawa, The Bibliophile Princess, and I'm the Villainess, so I'm Taming the Final Boss. That's a lot more interesting a story to me than another mid-tier "will they, won't they".

[@U1ozard]

I starred watching Tonikawa during break times at work and the guys that only talk about shounen anime sat, watched it with me, then proceeded to watch it on their own. Made me so happy to see other people enjoying quality shoujo.

[@OldFantasy]

@@U1ozard tonikawa is a shounen anime wdym??

[@OldFantasy]

It's just the fact that most of the romcoms these days are just harems I'm just sick of it and the fact that it's more in a lewd manners like bruh

[@CrabbyLioness]

@@OldFantasy Yes, and without ever dealing with the real dynamics of a polyamorous relationship. That makes it deceitful. One of the things I like about I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss is that while she does have a harem of people who platonically love her and aren't just friends, they all understand that the Demon Lord is the only one who can be her true partner. As her father puts it, "No normal man can handle you", and the harem appeals to her fiance to take her concerns seriously when the two disagree. While the Demon Lord is at first surprised by the size of her harem and the depth of their feelings, he soon comes to call them her " puppies" and "loyal hounds". After all, a Queen Bee needs not only a mate but a horde of devoted workers to run the (literal) Empire they plan to take over.

[@OldFantasy]

@@CrabbyLioness true indeed it doesn't have to be a polagmy relationship tbh at least choose one or have a one appealing to you not some dense protagonist shit who bangs them all and everyone be like that my goat fr like??? Plus most of the reverse harems imo are more likable at least for me bec of the fact that it's more in the romantic side and at the end the FMC chooses one after the whole roller coaster and I haven't watched the villainess aming to the final boss yet I'm planning to

[@scope_sweeper]

My first romance anime was "we never learn" as a random watch and i could not get enough of it so these are definitely some that I'm gonna check out.

[@dirtydove]

We Never Learn makes me think of a Coldplay song- We Never Change- it has those words in the chorus

[@murderman8578]

Trash series

[@Oneforus21111]

Mine was "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions".

[@Lazuley_]

YES!!! we never learn is a really fun watch.

[@murderman8578]

@@Lazuley_ Trash Watch*

[@blinicat192]

Ahh! Thank you for making this video. I feel like a minority because I miss mid 2000s to early 2010s romance animes. I LOVED maid-sama, say I love you, my little monster and Nana, definitely nana. Shoujo mangas are still very popular so I'm not sure why they aren't being adapted into animes anymore!

[@SaberTooth_TFG]

Fruits Basket is probably one of the best shoujo animes of the last decade.

[@WilliamChan]

ToraDora makes me feel so damn nostalgic, like I'm back in high school watching it for the first time. Not to mention the climax was great. Those were amazing days for romance anime

[@snowstrife2764]

I'm so happy that you mentioned Fushigi Yugi it is one of my favorites of all time and the fact that Genbu Kaiden has and will most likely never get an anime adaptation make me so angry

[@inakyu]

Tamahome and tasuki are mY BBYs

[@artdesignsbyashley]

Omg I love genbu kaiden and wished it got a anime adaptation

[@snowstrife2764]

@@artdesignsbyashley I know right!!

[@snowstrife2764]

@@inakyu Takiko is one of my favorite mc of all time!

[@artdesignsbyashley]

@@snowstrife2764 same I really like takiko I can't believe miaka called her weak

[@evers33n]

I would like to correct you, not trying to be rude. The original Fruits Basket came out in 2001 (the manga ended in 2006), and the remake was released in 2019 (it was announced in 2017).

[@maikaiclarin9657]

I would love a video about shoujo anime. I love shoujo and I am sad their isn’t more anime like Kimi in todoke or kamisama hajimemashita. I’ve been wanting to get into reading manga so the recommendations helped a lot. Or even a video about shounen would be interesting too. I’m honestly surprised you don’t have more subscribers, your vids are such high quality and entertaining to watch!

[@silviacondori1440]

I've easily read Strobe Edge more than 10 times and I'd willingly do it again if not for my over busy life. Btw, another recommendation I have is Koukou Debut, a story of a girl who needs a coach to learn how to date, and who told her from the very beginning: "Don't fall for me". And she fell for him. And I loved every piece of it. ToT

[@mukta4689]

I like Strobe Edge more than Ao Haru Ride, both written by the same author with the latter gaining more fame than the other.

[@notationmusical]

Shoujo anime was what introduced me to anime. Glass Mask is a classic shoujo, with intense drama. It got a remake in 2005 and I think you should watch that as it covers more of the manga (but there is an age-gap relationship). I'm also reading The World of Machida-kun. Highly recommend it as the main character is so sweet.

[@pattongilbert]

I’m currently collecting A Sign of Affection; it just makes my heart so happy.☺️ I *strongly* recommend it to anyone wanting a great shojo series to read. Easily the best I’ve ever read. Another one I just started is Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet. Wonderfully wholesome with great art. Another one of my favorites- at least so far.

[@imissryo]

You’re 1000% right, I’ve watched many romance anime and I prefer the older, more wholesome ones

[@jennasaurusrex5296]

I'm still holding out for a reboot of the entire Kamisama Kiss anime that completes the manga.... the OG anime series and OVA were phenomenal with an adorable soundtrack, but I'd love to see it rebooted and completed.And yes... reading shoujo (and Shonen, and Seinen) manga got me through high school, college, mid-20's question-every-decision crisis, and... I'd still like some more shoujo anime.

[@KayuraYukishiro]

I need more stories like Ayashi no Ceres, Fushigi Yuugi... I miss you so much, Yuu Watase sensei...

[@hime_ohime2874]

Finally someone who understands the turmoil & frustration ..i have been dying and starving to see shoujo anime's from yearss like especially after 2k15 they literally disappeared T.T And i Completely agree the if electric daisy was adapted as Anime undoubtedly it would have been one of the best quality shoujo animes there ..but people literally preffer shitty stories nowadays..

[@spring6066]

Yes please do talk more about shoujo! We need more shoujo content!

[@kirsten6122]

Omg you mentioning Full Moon got me punching the air. It’s deadass underrated yet it’s my favorite manga 🥲

[@inakyu]

I GROSS SOBBED AT A PUBLIC LIBRARY READING IT

[@isha8486]

You're so right. I watched all the good shojo animes back at the time and there was nothing anymore as you said, i went to reading them and oh man is it a blessing

[@clarathetrash6279]

Nothing makes me sadder than scrolling through the romance section on Crunchyroll and it’s all just boring unlikeable guys in harems? And the girls are always reduced to just having boobs and no character? This is why I mainly read webcomics and manhwa when I want romance 🥲

[@bubbleyj]

you took the words right out of my mouth😭😭 currently been binging the romance animes I used to watch years ago while i was in high school.. how are they all so fun to watch eventho i've watched them:,)

[@tausifturja]

Man, I miss some of the old shoujo romance animes and mangas. Kimi ni Todoke was one of the best. It's funny that I met one of my best friends arguing about why you should read romance manga in high school.

[@marvel096]

ohhh this discussion fascinates me so much, after 2015 i kept looking for some shoujo to watch and there was none, i got recomended romance anime like koi to uso or some harem and isekai anime and i hated it, that wasn't real romance to me.

[@yunogasai1338]

The requiem of the rose king art style being pared down considerably in the anime was devastating. I was hoping for fruits basket level beauty. I'm hoping other adaptations get taken seriously just as fruits basket did.

[@phoenixfeatherr]

Omg you unlocked the memories of lovely complex!!! I loved that one!!

[@yunogasai1338]

The fact that full moon and kamikaze kaitou Jeanne's anime series don't have english releases is terribly sad. I'm waiting for sugar sugar rune too. I had to watch that one on youtube in 2014 then it disappeared again. Even the manga is out of print. I just reread kaitou Jeanne and it's still great.

[@yashikaashharma7615]

Hi! Btw if you want to read something new (apart from high school love story) shoujo you should definitely read 'The perfect world' manga. Here the lead finds out that her old school crush had been in a car accident and is now paralysed from waist down. It focuses on how they navigate their relationship through his disability and the societal gazes. Honestly, one of the best romantic mangas.

[@anastasiyaholdak8493]

Omg yes!! I have the manga serie at home, I love it so much!! I really don't understand, why they don't make this manga into an Anime?!! Like bruh! It's such an amazing story !

[@raphaelhemery152]

Hey I'm currently reading that one XD

[@yashikaashharma7615]

@@anastasiyaholdak8493 Ohh yes! I am waiting for the same. Btw it was adapted into a movie but honestly, movie is a little disappointing once you've read the manga.

[@lavaxc4307]

Romance in shounen we follow the guy's perspective not the girl that's why its not what it used to be.. they completely kicked women/ girls perspective because it doesn't bring money anymore ...

[@mariling.26]

Thank you for the video! You said the words I didn't know I was thinking (even though I actually LOVE Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun, not for the romance but because of the comedy). Two of my favorite shoujo/josei authors are Megumi Morino and Miku Morinaga. They wrote stuff that I would for sure recommend to anyone like: - Hananoi Kun to Koi no Yamai - Ohayou Ibarahime - Will you marry me again if you are reborn? - Kimi no Koe And there's a lot more that I absolutely love - Promise Cinderella - Kusuriya no hitorigoto (not that shoujo'ish tho) - Konyakusei - Honey so Sweet - And all those classic and cliché one shots that give me enough sugar for a life time

[@hollidieker8679]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Gakuen Alice!! That was to me such an amazing story with romance involved.

[@Kaspleen]

I have not read this ages!!!!!

[@animeaddict6150]

There are still animes that will make u cry you just need to look harder . Like watch the dangers in my heart it will caught u off guard for sure.

[@ianmcninch8070]

I guess I should check out some more shojo stuff. I really liked kimi ni todoke even though the slow-burn of it was kind of painful at times.

[@mono8476]

Romance: maid sama, lovely complex, boys over flowers, snow white with the red hair, sasaki & miyano **u may find romance in the below but it isnt a big part or the focus Baking: yumeiro patissiere Showbiz: skip beat Sports: chihayafuru Drama: fruits basket Horror: ghost hunt Politics: hanasakeru seishonen

[@isabellavillarreal3151]

"if we're lucky a kiss, and if we're super lucky a second season, but does the show finish? No." man that hurts-

[@SmthAbout.Money.SmellsLikeLove]

I need more animes like kamisama kiss and maid sama😩

[@sethraelthebard5459]

I am glad you added in Kimi ni Todoke. That was such a beautifully animated and heart-wrenching show. It was...sweet. You really felt for the delightfully awkward yet infinitely pure Sawako.

[@frostvo1tage]

Romance killer is a new Netflix anime that breaks the 4th wall and absolutely has those old tropes

[@Eryshia]

I totally agree! There are a lot of good/excellent shoujo manga that deserves an anime adaptation like Last Game, ReRe Hello, Dengeki Daisy, Honey Lemon Soda, Haru Matsu Bokura, and Namaikizakari. I also want a continuation of anime like Snow white with the red hair, Akatsuki no Yona. We need more shoujo anime and real ones!!

[@anonview]

Dengeki Daisy was my first shoujo manga. ❤️

[@Eryshia]

@@anonview Same!!

[@Smeowling]

Man, makes me depressed that I can't show my girlfriend or well ex girlfriend since we broke up any of the shows you just mentioned. I loved those kinds of shows growing up not the new ones with too much of an emphasis on making a perfect character with no flaws and over exaggerated body proportions to seal the deal. Uniqueness and Charm is synonymous with Old school Shoujo, It was simple, It didn't follow the same trend or use the same formula as other romances, We got to see how the characters were like, how they reacted and they felt like real people with real thoughts and feelings and that's such a hard thing to do To bring genuineness in Media and for it to be appreciated by so many people to see a realistic connection between two characters build up into something that can be appreciated is impossible nowadays

[@Emmryrose]

Honestly been loving Bibliophile Princess and Romantic Killer this season, both are so cute and remind of a lot of older romance series I used to watch.

[@a_tub]

Nobody I've talked to seems to like the series, but personally, one that I've loved is Anonymous Noise. Think people should give it another chance.

[@purplerose8237]

THERE’S A NEW ANIME IT’S CALLED PRINCESS OF THE BIBLIOPHILE Y’ALL PLS WATCH IT 😭🙏 I PROMISE IT’S GOOD!!!

[@patricelegbanon6224]

Okay 👌

[@fa_keit.flowers]

I love shoujo, I just struggle to find the more wholesome ones without explicit elements. I would honestly love if you did a whole video of recommendations.

[@kballetk]

Please keep doing videos like this. I’ve read and watched shojo for over 20 years so this really takes me down memory lane. Would love to watch a video with a bit of info on your fave shojo mangas. Also…where’s Chihayafuru?!!!! (Can’t remember if that’s the right name so forgive misspelling…) 🌸

[@BiBiBear344]

Miracle girls, kodocha, kimi ni todoke, saint tail, Tokyo mew mew, card captor Sakura, shugo chara, ultra maniac, even Yamato nadeshiko shichi henge …GIVE ME BACK MY AMAZING MANGAS/ANIMES 😭😭😭

[@kmckinley0707]

I'm an aspiring author and a lot of my story ideas, one in particular, are very much inspired by shoujo anime! I'm thinking of using the title: Boy Meets Witch... Very much a work in progress still but I agree with you so much! Edit: I usually prefer to make romance only a small part of the plot. For example, in Boy Meets Witch, the storyline is more so about the characters learning to love/accept themselves or even forgive themselves for past mistakes. The "love" for the most part, is unrequited.

[@praise2116]

Tell me, when you release it ^^

[@kmckinley0707]

@@praise2116 I appreciate the interest, thanks! I'm still working on my first book so it's a ways off but if you are a cat lover, you might like this first book I'm writing. ^_^

[@mono8476]

Is one of your inspirations for boy meets witch fruits basket by any chance?

[@kmckinley0707]

@@mono8476 No, but funnily enough, I was an animator before I decided to switch to writing and I was told my first "animated" series was a bit like Fruits Basket. I say "animated" because I didn't take any classes so it's very choppy and all I have up of it now is an old "AMV" I made for it. It was called Hero the Cat Cop. I based the two MC's off of Inuyahsa and Kagome with how they bickered though.

[@small_juice_box]

@@kmckinley0707 where do you plan to upload/publish it? I'd love to read it when it comes out!

[@IvyHilts]

I'm a Shounen fan, but recenty I've watched Komi-San Can't Communicate and I loved it. So I wrote down all your recommendations! Thank you!

[@eduardoprisbrey9157]

I thought HoriMiya was good because it cut out the fluff. Sometimes I wanna see what happens after they get together and that's about most of the show. It also had really interesting side characters. Growing up I only had the slow burn so actually seeing what happens after the burn was a breath of fresh air.

[@niaputri2094]

The horrible part of Horimiya is how the series sidelining Hori who is literally the main protagonist. They highlighting Miyamura character developments but abandoning Hori. Hori has great premise but they make it worse by sidelining a lot of her problems like seriously, she has severe family issues but nothing is resolved until the end of series. She even becoming revolves around Miyamura instead of focusing on herself. Ofc Miyamura kind of revolves around her but he has clear development and his problems are being solved little by little. Hori wasn't given the same treatment as Miyamura that's why Horimiya falls under shonen series instead of shojo. Sidelining female characters are common in shonen series afterall.

[@aagraff603]

@@niaputri2094 I was really curious why Horimiya was considered a "shonen" until I read your comment. Actually I had a hard time wrapping my head around what a "shonen" romance would even be like since I associate that term with action and things that interest boys. Honestly, I really couldn't imagine Horimiya being created for the boy demographic. Not that some wouldn't like it, I just imagined it might cater to either more feminine or mature audiences. Ultimately, I can understand your view about Hori being a bit sidelined in terms of character development, but I still have a tough time wrapping my head around the concept that Horimiya is shonen. I think its a fair criticism of the show, but not something that should define its genre.

[@janinebelleestrada7096]

Horimiya isn't my cup of tea because Hori infuriates me

[@bloxmaker5900]

You are so right! You nailed this video! I've seen almost all mentioned and love your short nod to Nana too. Don't forget whimsical shows like Ancient Magus Bride, Inuyasha, and Toilet bound Hanako kun! There's even a show called Paradise Kiss which is also from Nana's mangaca (which Nana actually making a cameo)!

[@carinameyer4156]

I recently got into Skip Beat! (anime AND Manga) and have obsessively consuming it for weaks (the manga is running for over 10 Years) and its SO good! It has all the early 2000s jokes and evil laughter and romance and it's so deep as well. Also I'm still salty about Ouran. They should remake it or at least do a second season. Also can we have Magical Girl animes back? I would kill for Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne and Fullmoon wo sagashite anime remakes that follow the manga more closely. Thank god for the Sailor Moon reboot!

[@pinkachoowoo5107]

Im happy you enjoyed Skip Beat! Im a fan of this anime/manga since 10 years ago. Every time i reread it, it became enjoyable to appreciate the storyline especially the romance 😊

[@spacecatmeows]

I recently picked up the skip beat manga cuz yknow random feeling of nostalgia/where did all my shoujo animes go, so I wanted to continue it, and im like holy cow IT IS STILL ONGOING LOL

[@neko-senpai4121]

THANK YOU! finally someone who brings it up! Nothing I miss more than the uwu shojos 😭❤️

[@aurahyhj]

Fruits basket is so damn good , I love it and so many people have started to talk about more these days, so many clips r posted about it. It makes me so happy

[@mim6113]

I completely agree as a fellow shoujo lover who has been watching for years and also resorted to manga and MANWHA - You gotta love that shounen ai. I was literally saying a year ago WHY IS THERE NO SHOUJO MANGA like there used to be. Dress up darling is good but it just doesn’t hit the same.

[@idksam06]

fruits basket used to be my childhood show. I still watch it over and over again its so sweet 😭

[@mangossmoothies]

ok but the vampire knight opening in the middle is just chefs kiss, and the soul funko? SLAY. Love thw vid! want more shojo aswell!

[@rodeanalfanteforcadela7645]

My Dress-up Darling is great. They don't rush the relationship between the two (Gojo and Marin). Just two teens discovering their feelings towards each other through hina dolls (pardon the misspelling) and cosplay. The ending scene got me grinning like dork for real And that's coming from a guy who usually watch action, horror, and comedy. Never in my life would i enjoy Rom-com.

[@kyogresfunchannel]

I’m not a big anime viewer, hell haven’t even watched like a few, but for me My Dress Up Darling just hit me more than other shows I’ve seen. Animation is stellar, characters are great and relatable, and story is simple and sweet.

[@ashleycam72]

Tbh for me it was a little too inappropriate 😅 and I’m a grown ass woman haha

[@paris.998]

I enjoyed my dress up darling, I love the visuals and the story’s beauty of the simplicity itself (I even own some volumes of the manga) but I hated the excessive and unnecessary fan service. Do I really need to know that he jerked off? Not really. Do I really need to see some weird ass camera angles? Not really. Besides that it was pretty entertaining. I relate to Marin a lot, my friends recommended me to watch it since they think we’re very similar both mentally and physically, I got spooked by the fact we even have the same body measurements 💀

[@tornado100able]

@@ashleycam72 It's not that inappropriate, the point is his target public is the boys (aka men of culture) and as one of them i can't complain about it👌 Seriously, i found their relationship ridiculous cute and the anime overall is great, not only because our Goddess Marin Kitagawa, but also because Gojo is a loveable character!

[@lordtette]

​@@ashleycam72not just you. It seems a lot of men liked the anime

[@skyaya8806]

Omg Diabolik lovers caught me off guard 😭 and yes I do search romance or shoujo in manga in every years for holding anime if they had shoujo or romance 😮‍💨

[@sumyguck8094]

Fruits Basket is my favourite anime ever. The story, the characters, especially everything felt so real!!! Yes its a romance, but it brings value to all sorts of relationships and touches sensitive topics, and I really respect and love that xx Also isn't natsume yuujinchou a shoujo too?? Why are so many deep & meaningful stories sidelined just because they're "shoujo"?? I know it's not for everyone, but I wish everyone could give them and the likes a chance >^< xx

[@Flickringred]

Thank you for the video! it made me think more about what i like about shoujo anime. because im queer i wish there was more anime that depicted queer relationships without leaving aroace people left out. your outfit was super cute in this episode and i liked your background too! i find myself looking at the cute toys in the background when im distracted. Something i would like is to know what anime you took clips of. Some of the clips caught my attention and i wanted to know what they were but didnt see a list of referenced anime in the bio. Anyways I liked the video!