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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My Secret Affection Vol. 1 by Fumi Mikami

My Secret Affection Vol. 1

My Secret Affection #1

Fumi Mikami

200 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction manga romance science fiction
Love's in Sight!, Vol. 1 by Uoyama

Love's in Sight!, Vol. 1

ヤンキー君と白杖ガール / Love’s in Sight! #1

Uoyama

208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction manga romance funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru by Mashiro

Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru

山田くんとLv999の恋をする / My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 #1

Mashiro

194 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1

暁のヨナ / Yona of the Dawn #1

Mizuho Kusanagi

200 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga romance adventurous emotional fast-paced
Last Game, Volume 2 by Shinobu Amano

Last Game, Volume 2

Last Game / ラストゲーム #2

Shinobu Amano

199 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction manga romance adventurous emotional slow-paced
町田くんの世界 1 by 安藤ゆき, Yuki Ando (安藤ゆき)

町田くんの世界 1

Machida-kun no Sekai #1

安藤ゆき, Yuki Ando (安藤ゆき)

165 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary manga romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 1 by Asagi Orikawa, Ritsu Aozaki

The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 1

The Dragon Knight's Beloved (Manga) #1

Asagi Orikawa, Ritsu Aozaki

162 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga romance adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
The Summer You Were There Vol. 1 by Yuama

The Summer You Were There Vol. 1

The Summer You Were There #1

Yuama

174 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ manga romance lighthearted medium-paced
The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World (Manga) Vol. 1 by Oumiya, Reiko Sakurada, Kyouka Izumi

The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World (Manga) Vol. 1

The Savior’s Book Café Story in Another World (Manga) #1

Oumiya, Reiko Sakurada, Kyouka Izumi

160 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
The Fiancee Chosen by the Ring, Vol. 1 by Jyun Hayase

The Fiancee Chosen by the Ring, Vol. 1

The Fiancée Chosen by the Ring (Manga) #1

Jyun Hayase

162 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical manga romance emotional reflective medium-paced