Start Reading Manga Challenge - hosted by confusedmuse

Read a manga classified as ‘shoujo’
Literally translated as ‘young woman,’ the shoujo demographic is the feminine counterpart to shounen and equally as iconic. Many classic and well-loved series have shoujo manga at their roots!

Examples: Fruits Basket, Kitchen Princess, Ouran High School Host Club, Skip Beat
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A Sign of Affection, Volume 9 by suu Morishita

A Sign of Affection, Volume 9

ゆびさきと恋々 / A Sign of Affection #9

suu Morishita

160 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
A Sign of Affection, Volume 1 by suu Morishita

A Sign of Affection, Volume 1

ゆびさきと恋々 / A Sign of Affection #1

suu Morishita

196 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Aria, Volume 2 by Kozue Amano

Aria, Volume 2

アリア Aria #2

Kozue Amano

192 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction manga science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Peach Girl, Vol. 4 by Miwa Ueda

Peach Girl, Vol. 4

Peach Girl #4

Miwa Ueda

182 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction manga romance adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi

Sailor Moon 1

美少女戦士セーラームーン 新装版 / Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Shinsōban #1

Naoko Takeuchi

248 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous fast-paced
青いスパイス 1 Aoi Spice 1 by Mimi Tajima

青いスパイス 1 Aoi Spice 1

Aoi Spice #1

Mimi Tajima

194 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction manga challenging informative medium-paced
恋・音 1 [Koi Oto 1] by Maki Usami

恋・音 1 [Koi Oto 1]

Sign of Love #1

Maki Usami

176 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction comics manga romance adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - Eternal Edition 01 by Naoko Takeuchi

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - Eternal Edition 01

美少女戦士セーラームーン 完全版 Bishōjo senshi Sailor Moon Kanzenban #1

Naoko Takeuchi

302 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
orange: The Complete Collection 1 by Ichigo Takano

orange: The Complete Collection 1

Orange #1-3

Ichigo Takano

523 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction manga romance speculative fiction emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki

Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2

Kamisama Kiss #2

Julietta Suzuki

200 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga romance adventurous medium-paced