Also by this author: Pre Mari, Peach Girl, Papillon: Flower & Butterfly My Thoughts Love confessions are one of those things from my youth that I honestly miss. Confessing to the person that you have a crush on is nerve-wracking, and when looking back there are often so many missed opportunities. I remember the crushing …
Shojo
Shojo manga are Japanese comics aimed at a young teen female target-demographic readership. The name literally means “young woman” in English. Shojo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative styles, from historical drama to science fiction, often with a focus on romantic relationships or emotions. It is the female equivalent of Shonen.
Papillon: Flower & Butterfly
Also by this author: Pre Mari, Loco Moko, Peach Girl My Thoughts What a disaster, a downright sloppy mess with an awful plot and annoying characters. Papillon is a drama filled teen romance manga about competing twins that tries to dig into some touchy subjects like insecurity, childhood abandonment, post-partum depression, and traumatic loss. Ageha …
The Couple in the White Room
My Thoughts Widely considered to be the first yuri manga, The Couple in the White Room was a defining work that helped to usher in wider acceptance of lesbian romances in the 1970s and 1980s. This story can easily be surmised as a dramatic tragedy in the spirit of theater classics like Romeo and Juliet. …
The Secret of Friendship
Also by this author: High School Debut, My Love Story!!, Sensei! My Thoughts Maintaining a friendship after entering a new relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend is one of those tricky things to navigate, especially if your best friend is single. It is not uncommon in both manga and in reality for friends to slowly …