What is Shoujo anime?
Media targeting girls roughly 8-18
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Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki
(In the Clear Moonlit Dusk)
0
Description:
Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who’s really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). (Source: Kodansha USA) Type
TV
Status
unreleased
Aired
2026-01-31
Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
0
Description:
When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body… (Source: Yen Press) Type
TV
Status
unreleased
Aired
2025-12-31
Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
(A Star Brighter Than the Sun)
0
Description:
Sae and Koki have been friends since childhood. One fateful day at the end of middle school, she has a revelation: Koki has grown up! Now they’re in high school, and she has another revelation: she has feelings for Koki! But Sae isn’t the only girl who does… The question is, who does Koki have feelings for?! (Source: Viz) Type
TV
Status
unreleased
Aired
2025-10-31
Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
(Secrets of the Silent Witch)
0
Description:
Monica Everett, the Silent Witch, is the world’s only practitioner of Voiceless Magic, a veritable heroine who single-handedly fended off the Black Dragon of legend. However, the young prodigy is actually…super-duper shy! Yup, turns out she only learned Voiceless Magic to avoid speaking in public. Ignorant of this, the Seven Sages have placed her on a top-secret mission to guard the Second Prince. Can Monica keep it together as she contends with both social interaction and the evils targeting the young royal? (Source: Yen Press, edited) Type
TV
Status
upcoming
Aired
2025-07-31
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi Special
0
Description:
Thirteenth episode of Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi. Type
special
Episodes
1
Rating
13 teens or older
Status
finished
Aired
2025-04-23
Tamaranai no wa Koi nano ka
0
Description:
Misuzu was branded a delinquent when a small incident left him isolated. But one day, he sees the top student, Kitahara, get surrounded by bullies and decides to help him out. That sparked Kitahara's interest in the lonely boy, but Misuzu pushes Kitahara away. "If you get involved with me, you'll get ostracized by everyone else too." But it won't take long for Misuzu's resolve to falter... (Source: K Manga) Type
special
Episodes
1
Ep.Length
14 Min
Status
finished
Aired
2025-04-06
Gorilla no Kami kara Kago sareta Reijou wa Ouritsu Kishidan de Kawaigarareru
(The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl)
0
Description:
Sophia, a timid daughter of a count, just wanted a peaceful life, but the Gorilla God had other plans. Blessed with unmatched strength, she’s thrust into the Royal Knight Order, turning her quiet days into chaos. Now, she must juggle school, the knight life, and her overwhelming power. Who knew gorilla strength could be so complicated? (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Status
current
Aired
2025-04-06
Anne Shirley
0
Description:
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a pure-hearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
24
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
current
Aired
2025-04-05
Kanpeki Sugite Kawai-ge ga Nai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Ura Reru
(The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom)
7.71
Description:
Philia’s family has produced saints for generations. It’s no surprise that she’s known as the greatest saint of all time—and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia’s perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland! Despite bracing herself for mistreatment, Philia finds a warm welcome in her new town, where she puts her saintly abilities to good use erecting barriers against monsters and curing epidemics. But even as she flourishes in her new life, her homeland is under threat of destruction! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Type
ONA
Ep.Length
24 Min
Status
current
Aired
2025-04-03
Douse, Koishite Shimaunda
(Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You)
6.59
Description:
It's July 1, 2020. Mizuha, a high school second-year, is having the worst seventeenth birthday ever. She's missing her chance to get close to the older student she admires, and her parents didn't even remember that it's her birthday. Worst of all, there's a new and unknown infectious disease making the rounds, so all her club tournaments and school trips have been canceled. She's convinced that she'll never have the dazzling youth that she's always dreamed of... but then her childhood friend, Mizuki, suddenly declares himself a candidate to be her boyfriend. This is a school youth story about four childhood friends who grew up like family, one being the heroine, Nishino Mizuha, and the four boys she grew up with whom she sees as family. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Status
finished
Aired
2025-01-10
Honey Lemon Soda
7.23
Description:
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu. Though he’s popular, Kai supports Uka in her efforts to fit in with her new classmates. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
22 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2025-01-08
Kisaki Kyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi
(I Want to Escape From Princess Training)
6.32
Description:
Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she's receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she's still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills? (Source: J-Novel Club) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Status
finished
Aired
2025-01-05
Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryaku-chuu
(The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor)
7.08
Description:
Jill is sentenced to death by the crown prince, her fiancé. But just before she dies, she’s sent back in time six years to the party where their engagement had been decided. To avoid this route of ruin, Jill immediately proposes to the person standing behind her…but it’s the man who was her greatest enemy, Emperor Hadis?! Jill knows all about his future descent into evil. She quickly retracts the proposal, but the delighted Hadis takes her back to his castle and makes her a meal. Completely won over by the food, Jill makes a life-changing decision… (Source: Cross Infinite World) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-10-09
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
(Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7)
8.26
Description:
The seventh season of Natsume Yuujinchou. Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-10-07
Acro Trip
6.84
Description:
Machiko, who lives in Sakai City, Niigata Prefecture, is an otaku girl who is a big fan of the magical girl Berry Blossom who protects the city against the evil organisation Fossa Magna. However, nobody was worried about the battle of the two anymore because, Chroma, the wicked evil villain, was too sloppy. So Machiko decided “I want to make my magical girl shine more…!” That desire (?) Leads a shy junior high school student to a strange evil path… Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-10-02
Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi
(How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer)
7.56
Description:
College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends, they're greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men?! But as the two groups get to know each other, they find themselves getting closer in unexpected ways. (Source: MANGA UP!) Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA. The original TV broadcast started on October 4th, 2024. Type
ONA
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-09-30
Murai no Koi
(Murai In Love)
7.27
Description:
The slightly strange high school student Murai confessed love to his teacher and otome-game fanatic Tanaka-sensei. She refused by telling him she's not interested in (real-life) long, black-haired boys. The next day, Murai came back with short blonde hair, which made him look just like Tanaka-sensei's favorite game character! A non-stop romantic comedy between a stubborn high school boy and his favorite teacher! Type
TV
Episodes
12
Ep.Length
24 Min
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-09-04
Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai
(Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools)
6.97
Description:
After dying of overwork in Japan, Dahlia is reborn into a world filled with magic. Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father’s apprentice. Before her father can see her wed, however, he suddenly passes away. As if this weren’t enough, on the day before their wedding, her fiancé announces that he’s in love—but not with her! Dahlia finally realizes she needs to live for herself. She vows to be her own woman from now on and devote herself to her craft, even if it’s not quite the quiet life she was hoping for! From a chance encounter with a knight to starting her own company, there are challenges aplenty on the horizon. But this young craftswoman is no longer a shrinking violet—she’s Dahlia, and she’s ready to bloom. (Source: J-Novel Club) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-07-06
Vampire Danshiryou
(Vampire Dormitory)
6.5
Description:
Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, a vampire, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him—in the boys' dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new danger—to say nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito's a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her "disgusting male blood," but when real feelings develop... This dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins! (Source: Kodansha USA) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-04-07
Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai
(A Condition Called Love)
6.87
Description:
High school freshman Hotaru Hinase has a vibrant life full of family and friendship, but not much luck in romance. That all changes when she makes a warm gesture to her handsome and heartbroken classmate, Hananoi, leading to him asking her out and her becoming flustered. Witness a girl who grapples with the enigma of love and a boy who is heavy-handed with it. (Source: Crunchyroll) Type
TV
Episodes
12
Rating
Teens 13 or Older
Status
finished
Aired
2024-04-04