Just gotta love Shojo Manga's!

I have tons of shojo manga's to recommend and my list is endless! I had time to do a couple after work. I'm so tired!



Title: Crimson Hero
Author:
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, Shojo
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing (It's going to kill me!! > x <)

Summary: (mangareader.net) All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball-she is an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can not get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball. Nobara's family wants her to inherit the role of young mistress, serving rich patrons at her family's old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. No thanks! When Nobara transfers to Crimson Field High School, known for its top-notch volleyball team, it turns out that her mother will stoop to dirty tricks to keep her off the court. With assistance from her feisty Aunt Momoko, who is got some connections at Crimson Field, Nobara decides to start playing offense.



I really enjoy the storyline! At first I couldn't bear to read this manga because of the art but I got over that and I ended up falling in love with it. I really admire all the characters determination and their love for volleybal. It's really amazing and very heartwarming!!

The art......gets better of course. I don't mind it. But I think it really suits the manga so I have nothing against it. The guys are pretty good looking too. Hehe......


Title: Haruka~ Beyond the Stream of Time, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - Hachiyou Shou, 遙かなる時空の中で ～八葉抄～
Author: Tohko Mizuno
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Shojo, Fantasy, Action
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: (wiki) On her walk to school, ordinary Kyoto High school student Motomiya Akane hears a voice calling to her from an old well in an abandoned historical estate. The voice is that of the oni leader Akuram, and Akane finds herself summoned into another world that resembles the city of Kyoto during the Heian Period (approx. 800-1200 C.E.). Here she is asked to be the Ryuujin no Miko, a legendary figure who possesses the power of the gods. Akane is told that she must defend this world, called Kyou, from the encroachment of the Oni Clan before she can return home. Fortunately, her school friends Tenma and Shimon are on hand to help her out and along with six Kyou natives they become members of the Hachiyou a group of specially chosen men who act as the Miko's protectors.

This manga/anime is so great! For some reason it reminds of Inuyasha because Akane is sent back in time and she hears a voice in a well. Kagome from Inuyasha, uses a well to go to transport back in time whenever she needs too. I found out about this manga when I started reading the shojo magazine, Shojo beat. Since then, I have been addicted to the characters and storyline. I'm frustrated because I can't most of the chapters!

I really love the art! The guys are utterly hot! I must master the style.......Akane is really cute! Typical shojo character she is. She is totally lucky.....she has so many hot guys hanging around her. > 3 <



Title: Rasetsu
Author: Chika Shiomi
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Shojo, Action
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (mangafox.com) Rasetsu Hyuga is an exorcist who works in an agency where she uses her powers to banish evil spirits.Theres a story behind the red flower - shaped mark on her chest. Left by a powerful demon who said he'll come for her on her 20th birthday unless she finds true love.

 

The art is pretty sexy and hot! The story is brilliant!!! The manga is a squel to Yurara. I haven't read it before and I definetly will because of there were some references from Rasetsu to the manga Yurara.

I become really attached to each of the characters.....they are just so cool and funny! The manga is really romantic........sniff sniff......its so amazing!!! >////<

Arigatou~!!

Shonen Jump! Shonen Madness!! Bleach, Naruto, Black Butler.....

 

Since I've wrote about alot of Shojo animes/mangas I've decided to write about a whole ton of my favorite Shonens! Well I haven't decided which manga/anime is my favorite.........I love them all!!!

If you don't know, Shonen manga's are basically more aimed at boy's at the age of 10-18. They contain more Action, Comedy, Adventure and fun! What kind of Action? Well! The kind of Action in Jackkie Chan movies! Guns, Fighting........Maybe not but you got the idea. Each Shonen manga have their own unique and interesting story. Also you may have heard of the magazine, Shonen Jump! Its the brother, sister magazine of Shojo Beat!

For today I will start out with D.Gray-man!



Title: D.Gray-Man, ディー・グレイマン, Dī Gureiman
Author: Hoshino Katsura
Genres: Action, Adventure, Tragedy, Comedy, Shonen, Suspense, Fantasy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: 19th century England and 15 year old Exorcist, Allen Walker......I don't know how to explain this! Here! A more simpler way of explaining the story line! The story is basically about Allen Walker and his fellow Exorcists from the Black Order. They are sent all over the world to defeat the Akuma, a demon-like weapon created by the Millennium Earl. Thats not their only mission, they have to find the mysterious substance called Innocence before the Earl does!

Note: Exorcist weapons are called Anti-akuma weapons. Allen posesses an anti-akuma weapon in his left arm. This type is called a Parasite Anti-akuma weapon where it allows the Exorcist to morph his body into a weapon.



I really love the story line! I love how the mangaka blends Comedy, Action, Tragedy and a bit of Romance (you can tell if you read the story) The art gets better and better throughout the story. Everything is well done!

 

Title: Black Butler, 黒執事, Kuroshitsuji
Author: Yana Toboso
Genres: Action, Shonen, Comedy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Sebastian Micheals, a butler knows everything. From Housekeeping to Martial arts, manners, history, you name it! But can he serve a 12 year old master?



So funny! I want Sebastian to be my Butler!! I really love his name........:D



Title: Naruto
Author: Kishimoto Masashi
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Shonen, Fantasy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: (From mangareader.net because I was in a hurry) Before Naruto's birth, a great demon fox had attacked the Hidden Leaf Village. A man known as the 4th Hokage sealed the demon inside the newly born Naruto, causing him to unknowingly grow up detested by his fellow villagers. Despite his lack of talent in many areas of ninjutsu, Naruto strives for only one goal: to gain the title of Hokage, the strongest ninja in his village. Desiring the respect he never received, Naruto works towards his dream with fellow friends Sasuke and Sakura and mentor Kakashi as they go through many trials and battles that come with being a ninja.

I really love ninjas! But.......this keeps going on and on!! I wonder when it will end soon........this manga is pretty old. There is even a second season! Naruto Shippuden! If you haven't heard of Naruto.....where have you been?! Naruto is known all over the world! It became the most popular and ongoing Shonen manga/anime ever! I wonder how it will end? Thats my only complaint! The story just lags on and on...........



Title: Bleach, ブリーチ, Burīchi
Author: Tite Kubo
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Shonen, Fantasy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see spirits ever since he can remember. Other than that, his life is pretty normal. But the meeting with Rukia Kuchiki, a Shingami changed his life drastically. During a fight with a Hollow, Rukia decides to give some of her power to Ichigo so he can save his family but he suprisingly sucks up every single bit of it. Doing this he becomes a full fledged Shinagami. Can he get used to this? What happens when he has to protect more people from these Hollows?



Ichigo!! I love you!! The story line is great! Action and Art is great! The mangaka just throws in Comedy at the right time! Its so great! Bleach is very popular in Japan and the U.S!



Title: Chrono Crusade, クロノ クルセイド, Kurono Kuruseido
Author: Daisuke Moriyama
Genres: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Shonen, Fantasy, Romance, Tragedy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (From mangafox.com) America in the Roaring 20s. On the surface, it's a positive, peaceful time after the violence of the Great War. But lurking in the shadows is a dark element ready to snatch that peace away. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist working as a part of the Magdala Order, has a duty to fight the demons which appear and cause destruction. But along with her companion Chrono, she usually ends up causing more destruction than the demons themselves! On one particular mission, they meet a young girl with a beautiful voice named Azmaria, who is being targeted by her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrono work to save her, more is revealed about the relationship between them. There is more to these two than meets the eye.



My best friend gave me the books for this manga and I was totally hooked onto them! I really enjoyed this manga/anime! But.......why did it end? The mangaka did a great job in puting more Romance and Action in each Book! Chrono is hot.........and he is cute at the same time!!



Title: Zatch Bell!!, 金色のガッシュ!!, lit. Golden Gash!!
Author: Makoto Raiku
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: Every 1,000 years, 100 Mamodo are sent to Earth in search for a partner so they can go on the road to become the Mamodo King of the Mamodo world. Each Mamodo have a spell book with many spells. Each spell cause the Mamodo to do many different things. However if the book is burnt then, the Mamodo must go back to the Mamodo world. The last Mamodo standing is the new the Mamodo King. The story is all about Zatch and 14 year old Kiyo Takamine.



This manga is so touching! Why did it have to end!?! It was soo great!!!



Title: Death Note, デスノート, Desu Nōto
Author: Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Genres: Action, Shonen, Adventure, School life, Tragedy, Suspense, Fantasy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (From mangafox.com) An overachieving 12th grader, Yagami Light is an aspiring young man who seems destined for success. Unfortunately, his daily habits bore his incredible intelligence--So when a strange black notebook falls from the heavens during his class, it isn't long before he takes it for himself. In his room, he finds, to his horror/fascination, that the Death Note is real, and owned by Ryuk, a Shinigami (Death God).

Any person's name written in the Death Note will die in 40 seconds as long as the person's name is not the same as some one else. But if the name is unique, the person will die.... without fail.
With this supposed gift of God, Light swears upon his grave that he will 'cleanse' the world of the evil and needless people that inhabit it, thus creating a utopia for all. With the world's greatest detective, L, hot on his tail, will Light's ideals prove too fantastic to realize, or will he succeed bringing justice?



It was getting too weird for me but overall it was great! The story line is oustanding!! It just drawing me in no matter where I start and end! It got weird as it kept going though.........Yagami went all pshyco.......:D



Title: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ, Kōdo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurūshu
Author: Goro Taniguchi, Majiko! and Ichiro Okouchi
Genres: Mecha, Action, Shonen, Comedy, Fantasy
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: (From mangafox.com) The Empire of Brittania has invaded Japan using giant robot weapons called Knightmare Frames. Japan is now referred to as Area 11, and its people the 11s. A Brittanian who was living in Japan at the time, Lelouch, vowed to his Japanese friend Suzaku that he'd destroy Brittania. Years later, Lelouch is in high school, but regularly skips out of school to go play chess and gamble on himself.

One day, he stumbles on terrorists 11s who've stolen a military secret and is caught by a member of the Brittanian task force sent after them, who is Suzaku. As the rest of the squad arrives, Suzaku is shot for disobeying orders, while the military secret, a young girl, gives Lelouch the power to make anyone obey any order. He takes command of the terrorists and leads them to crush the approaching Brittanian force. However, Suzaku is secretly made the pilot of Brittania's brand new test model Knightmare, Lancelot. Lelouch becomes the masked king Zero to lead the rebellion to defeat Brittania.



I thought it would be horrible but.....it was awesome!! It sorta reminded me of Gundam Seed because of their big robots and stuff.

I have alot more but........I already did a recommendation on them! I'll tell you anyways! These are the manga I've read!

Fairy Tail

Defense Devil

Air Gear

Black Cat



Witch Hunter

Ao no Exorcist



Katekyo Hitman Reborn!



Bakuman

Claymore

En Passant

Well.......I hope you try to read these manga's! They are soo great!!! I really also want to Thank you guys! I have reached past 5,000 page views!! Ureshii des~!!! I'm happy!!!!!! It lifts my spirits that there are people reading and commenting on my blog!!!! >////<

Arigatou~!!

Shojo Beat! More Shojo Madness!!!!

A few days ago I spotted the Shojo Magazine at a Thrift store. I was really happy that I bought it! I miss the magazine........why did it stop coming out?????? I miss it!!!!!

For those who do not know, Shojo Beat the sister magazine to Shonen Jump. The magazine mainly targets 16-18 year olds. Each issue features 7 different manga chapters, information about Japanese culture, fan art, posters, anime and movie news and reviews.

Anways, here are the manga's that I usually love to read from Shojo Beat. I know this is not all of them



Title: Fall in Love like a comic, まんがみたいな恋したいっ!, Manga Mitaina Koishitai!
Author: Chitose Yagami
Genres: Romance, Shojo, Comedy, School life, Slice of life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: Rena Sakura is a highschooler with a secret, she is a professional mangaka! She has never been on a date but she draws really steamy scences and stories for Cha❤mi magazine. One day she leaves her manuscript at the school library and she finds it with the most hottest guy in the school, Tomoya Okita. He finds out her secret. In order to make her manga's better, she takes the chance to ask him out and experience real love!



I think the story and art is really cute!



Title: Gaba Kawa
Author: Rie Takada
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Supernatural
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: Rara is a demon in love with a human. Demons are supposed to bring misfortune and bring humans into darkness. Not fall in love with them!! Rara enters highschool and falls in love with a hot guy named Retsu Aku. Can Rara conquer this unrequited love?



Title: Tail of the Moon, 月のしっぽ, Tsuki no Shippo
Author: Rinko Ueda
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Adventure
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (Shojo Beat) Usagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a presitgious ninja village, but she's such a klutz that she's never made it out of the kiddie class. Frustrated with Usagi's lack of progress, her grandfather sends her to marry Lord Hanzo and have lots of ninja babies. But the lord has no interest in her or her childbearing potential!



The story is charming and funny!!!!!



Title: Honey Hunt
Author: Miki Aihara
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: (Shojo Beat) Life's not easy when you're living in the shadow of your famous parents. Can shy Yura, the daughter of an award-winning composer and a world-renowned actress, find the courage to step out on her own now that her super-celebrity parents are getting divorced?



I really hate Yura's mother!! I just had to say that.....anyways, I love this manga! I love the art! I love how the character Yura improves. I love how it doesn't go to fast or too slow.



Title: High school Debut
Author: Kazune Kawahara
Genres: Romance, Comedy, School life, Slice of life, Drama
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: Haruna Nagashima is a tomboy. Her life is consisted of Softball and comics. Now entering Highschool, all she wants is a boyfriend! She asks help from Yoh Komiyama. He will help her get a guy but she cannot fall in love with him. How can she not? He is hot and smart!



Typical story. I still enjoyed it. Its really funny and cute!



Title: Otomen
Author: Aya Kanno
Genres: Romance, Comedy, School life, Slice of life, Drama
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things. Sewing, Baking, reading Shojo Manga- you name it! His mother and the world expects him (or men in general) to be more manlier so he hid his hobbies and played the role of a masculine jock. He meets Ryo Miyakozuka, a girl who can't sew or bake. Asuka finds himself draw to her. But he also finds his hobbie is going crazy because of her! Can he control his love for girly things and love for Ryo?



You must read this!!!! Its soooo great and funny!!!! I love Asuka!!! I'd say he is the most awesomest shojo guy ever!!!



Title: Magic Touch, Romance from the Thumb
Author: Izumi Tsubaki
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, School lfie
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Chiaki is the star of the Massage Research Society. She is a quiet is normal highschool student. One day she instantly falls in love with this guys back. She sees him again but he is the schools most popular and good looking Yosuke?! Will he let her massage his back?



The story is really unique! I've never read anything like this before! Its awesome!!!



Title: Hot Gimmick
Author: Miki Aihara
Genres: Romance, Drama, Shojo
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 16+ Older Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (From Shojo Beat) In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumor mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighborhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki (What a horrible person) has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is!



One word: Interesting. That Ryoki.....what a jerk. I hate him!! I know you love Azusa!! (Cough) Sorry, some parts of this manga really frustrates me! I love the story though! I never read it before! The art is great too!


Title: Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
Author: Karuho Shiina
Genres: Romance, School life, Slice of life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Sawako Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. Due to her appearance, Jet Black hair, scary smile, pale skin and quiet character, she is always mistaken for the character Sadako she wants is to make friends. When she meets Shoto Kazehaya, a cheerful and outgoing person, she is determined to be like him.



The story is cute!!! I really love it! I was really really when they announced that there was going to be an anime!!! YAY!!



Title: Stepping on Roses, Hadashi de Bara wo Fume
Author: Rinko Ueda
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Slice of life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: (from mangareader.net) Sumi Kitamura is the second eldest in a parentless family of six. One day after her older brother leaves town, her younger brothers and sisters are taken away. The only way for her to get them back is to make a lot of money fast. On her quest to find money, a man offers to give her the money if she marries him...



The story captured my interest. I really love it! The love between characters bloom nicely and yeah.....I just love the art!



Title: Punch!
Author: Rie Takada
Genres: Romance, Comedy, School life, Slice of life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: Elle Nagahara wants a life without violence, a normal life! But how can she? Her mother was a wrestling champion, Father was a lightweight world boxing champion and grandfather was the first Japanese to become champion of Muay Thai kick boxing. But first she wants a boyfriend. How can she when her childhood friend keeps scaring and threatning every single one? What a weird life!

If you liked Happy Hustle High! by Rie Takada (which I did) then you will like Punch! Of course the art is cute!



Title: We were there, 僕等がいた, Bokura ga Ita
Author: Yuki Obata
Genres: Romance, Slice of life, School life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Ongoing

Summary: Nanami Takashi falls in love with the most carefree and popular guy in class, Motoharu Yano. For her its First Love. For Yano......mourning for the death of his girlfriend the year before.



When I read the summary for this I thought it would be really really depressing but......it turned out very.....how would I write this? Very heartbreaking and inspiring. For me I never been in love before (only with manga!) but when I read this I could experience the pain and happiness in the manga. I really love it!



Title: Sugar Princess
Author: Hisaya Nakajo
Genres: Romance, Sports, Comedy, School life, Slice of life
Reading Direction: Right to Left
Age Rating: 13+ Teen
Status: Completed

Summary: (From Shojo Beat) Maya Kurinoki is an 8th-grader who has no experience in ice-skating but seems to have natural talent. She performs a double axel and impresses a scout named Eishi Todo, who tells her that he can make her a skating "princess." Todo tells Maya that she'll have to convince famous skater Shun Kano to coach her and become her skating partner. Unfortunately for Maya, Shun only wants to skate singles.



I love this manga!!!! It involves skating!!! Yay!! To bad it ended early........Oh! The creator of Hana Kimi is the creator of Ice Princess! I never knew that.....wow that took such a long time of realizing....wow.

Arigatou~!!!