One of the two main types of manga distributed in the U.S.A. It refers to manga marketed to girls, as opposed to Shounen, which is aimed at boys.
People often assume that all Shojo is romance, but though this is usually the case, it is not always so.
In essence, the differnce between Shojo and Shounen is that while in Shounen the characters exist to further the plot, in Shojo the plot exists to further the characters.
People often assume that all Shojo is romance, but though this is usually the case, it is not always so.
In essence, the differnce between Shojo and Shounen is that while in Shounen the characters exist to further the plot, in Shojo the plot exists to further the characters.
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literally means "for girls" but is known as girls comics because they depict stories of romantic realtionships and/or drama to generally appeal to females as opposed to its counterpart, shonen
literally means "for girls" but is known as girls comics because they depict stories of romantic realtionships and/or drama to generally appeal to females as opposed to its counterpart, shonen
by Javier Guevara March 03, 2005
Get the shojo mug.Japanese kanji: 少女 - Japanese romanji: shōjo - Literally "young woman".
A term used to indicate manga and anime aimed at youg girls since school age to age of majority (currently 20 in Japan).
A term used to indicate manga and anime aimed at youg girls since school age to age of majority (currently 20 in Japan).
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(Is it a manga term or what? hm?)
pretty much means "young girl"
the feminine counterpart of shonen
(Is it a manga term or what? hm?)
pretty much means "young girl"
the feminine counterpart of shonen
by =^..^= February 20, 2005
Get the shojo mug.A “pop” subculture within Japan that was mainly viewed as adolescent, “cute” and female based on pure consumption as a result of a common exposure to consumer products. Emerged as a result of the rapid economic change in Japan that led to the rise of the middle class, and therefore allowed “adolescence” to exist. Shojo people were sometimes viewed as sexual objects, but were not sexually experienced themselves.
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Get the shojo mug.Shojo Ai is basically the japanese equivalent of shonen ai (boyxboy). So it's girlxgirl. It differs from yuri in that it's less hardcore. Like shonen ai is less hardcore than yaoi.
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