But baseball manga might just be like that since they only focus on baseball.

But isn’t there usually at least one person in the team who is into love affairs in sports manga?

In that respect, Mitsuru Adachi has a good balance.

When I read the thread image after a long time, I realized that Ai Yazawa has always been good at drawing, but the protagonist is just too obsessed with romance…

>>3

It seems that the author is somewhat aware of what they are drawing, but there are many readers who take it seriously, which is kind of scary.

There are some salaryman mangas that don’t have many work scenes…

>>4

There are also patterns that the author cannot depict because they have no experience as a salaryman.

>>9

The one drawn by Arina Tanemura featuring an office lady.

The protagonist, holding documents, stands in front of the copy machine saying, “Oh no, I messed up the number of copies and it won’t stop copying!”

Even back then, it was really something…

>>11

Recently, with various things becoming digital, the frequency of making copies has drastically decreased…

Even Nozaki-kun was saying something like these guys are just focusing on romance and not studying, right…?

I wanted to read a romance manga, but I got fed up when it was just a bunch of family troubles from the middle on.

>>6

It’s probably a story about a boyfriend and girlfriend…

>>7

It was the same for Furuba!

That’s also the charm of shoujo manga.

I only know that Salaryman Kintaro is about Kintaro sharpening pencils, but I wonder if there were any salaryman elements in it.

>>12

I was doing various businesses, just in case.

Negotiating with the Yakuza for the construction of an off-track betting facility, going to Africa to build communication towers, and ultimately getting blown up in a civil war—it’s not the typical job of an office worker.

>>20

As expected of Professor Hongu…

As a difference between men and women, while women perceive being absorbed in love to the point of neglecting their studies or personal life as a cute scene, men find it unappealing, and I thought that might be true…

It’s kind of funny that Oniizuka actually has a lot of scenes where he’s teaching properly.

There are many scenes that I haven’t done.

In the case of Fruits Basket, it was presented from the beginning as a vs. Sohma, so it’s a bit different from the typical romantic comedy between superhumans that transitions into the complicated family dynamics of a couple.

Ai Yazawa graduated from a fashion school, so her clothing illustrations are seriously stylish.

I understand and draw the structure and silhouette of the clothing properly.

Under the blazer of the uniform, everyone was wearing their favorite hoodies and turtlenecks, and it still looked stylish.

Elementary and middle school students at that time must have admired it…

I dislike when shoujo manga uses secondary couples for screen time since I project myself onto the protagonist and have no interest in the main couple, but I found Furuba strangely enjoyable.

Was the manga that wasn’t primarily about romance but ended up being focused on romance only well-received for its romantic elements?

>>22

Isn’t it the same phenomenon where a shonen manga is not primarily a battle story but ultimately becomes a battle manga?

I was surprised to learn that NANA has been on hiatus for about 16 years and still isn’t finished.

>>26

It’s just as mentioned above, that Yawazawa-sensei can no longer draw because he has become unable to understand today’s readers or something like that.

>>29

I’m taking a break from writing due to illness.

>>26

Is NANA the Guyver of the shoujo manga world?

In other words, the image talks about family issues in an amazing direction.

High school students have a lighthearted romance, but there is a weight that is hard to express…

Women aren’t solely interested in romance, but in shoujo manga with female protagonists, they only seek romance.

In a shoujo manga with a male protagonist, romance isn’t really necessary.

>>28

The Glass Mask…

>>33

I only want to see love.

>>34

There is no one else but Masumi-san now, and since we won’t be flirting, just hurry up and play the role of the Red Goddess.

I want Ayumi to be happy.

>>33

This manga is a bit chaotic about love, though.

I can somewhat understand that if the protagonist of Natsume’s Book of Friends were female, the romance elements would have increased to about half of the story.

Well, they sold 60 million copies just with NANA and it’s not like they’re angels, so they probably aren’t having any trouble making a living.

>>31

Both Gokinjō Monogatari and Parakiss are selling really well…

Recently, Mr. Yazawa has been illustrating books related to fashion.

The waning crescent moon is nice too.

I think “It’s Not Like I’m a Angel” is the best shoujo manga.

The number of volumes is small, making it easy to start.

The romance of the supporting characters was good in the thread image.

I really like Ai Yazawa’s mature sub-couples…

>>43

The author places a third party who views the protagonists from above.

Because of that, even when they act in a way that might lead to a romantic relationship, they can calmly point it out.

>>43

They are attractive, but both have unique appearances and are understanding friends.

The precise arrangement that makes me think, “I want to see these people’s stories” without becoming a stress to the reader is something I understood after reading the impressions.

>>95

I want to see Bunta and Mako-chan more.

Even though it’s a romantic manga, don’t you feel like, if there’s little romance, what are you even reading?

If you read something like “I’m not an angel” or “Marmalade Boy”

During the breaks, I take in Okada Aamin, Sakurai Momoko, and Ayaka Min.

I think “I’m not an angel” is within the realm of understanding.

It’s too much of a mix-up from the neighborhood story.

Romance is portrayed like a sport because it is a means of self-realization.

In Paradise Kiss and Neighborhood Story, there’s a fashion theme!

>>48

It’s connected in terms of worldview, right?

Mikako appears in the anime version of Parakiss too.

The voice was definitely Rumi Shishido.

Please keep the difficult and complicated family circumstances to a minimum.

What was that just now?

A plain and ordinary protagonist becomes favored by a handsome guy at the top of the school caste.

I get bullied by the girls at the top of the school caste, but I’m pure! And we reconcile.

The protagonist, who is plain, suddenly joins the upper ranks of the school caste and enters a sparkling world.

“I’m told by the popular girl at school that we’re best friends, and it raises my status even higher.”

I clash with popular girls from other schools over a handsome guy, but I win.

And after starting to date the handsome guy who confessed, it continues for about 10 volumes.

Back in the days when there was a summer horror special edition supplement.

Is it about “Kimi ni Todoke”?

>>54

Seriously, that’s the basics and there are many different versions of it.

Right now, honey lemon soda feels that way, but it’s not like that’s all there is, of course.

It’s just that what’s selling feels that way.

In the end, it’s a Cinderella story.

I guess it feels like the classic items are the best, huh?

Shoujo manga is strongly associated with romance or occult horror, but what other strong genres are there apart from those?

I’ve been getting interested in it lately, so I’m curious.

Chihayafuru and club activities are also classics.

Common themes in romance-centric shoujo manga that resonate with every generation include

I’ve heard that couples tend to break up once after getting together.

>>60

Isn’t it old!? Is it still strong now?

Being at the top of the school caste.

It seems really important.

Rather than romance, it’s more about friendships with those around me.

>>64

I think that has to do with the target age range.

When the target audience is elevated for women’s content, it tends to be seen positively when they are liberated from such constraints.

The way to draw Parakis’ clothes is really nice…

In men’s romance manga, once the characters get together, it’s straight to the goal, but in girls’ manga, there are often complications after they quickly become a couple.

>>66

The conversation often turns to how difficult it is to continue and maintain a romantic relationship.

When a series runs for a long time, the issue of each other’s paths becomes a central theme in the later stages…

I wanted a sewing machine that works like a stapler.

Historical works, sci-fi, and fantasy.

In the past, it was fairly mainstream, but now it has shifted to being aimed at considerably older women, or even moved to men’s magazines to be depicted.

>>68

That’s not true!?

Rather, it has increased compared to the period of excessive focus on modern works.

Shoujo manga, especially from the Hakusensha group, is particularly good at low fantasy.

Modern + cute mascots are a good match.

Parakis was good because the last time Violet and George didn’t go well, it highlighted the difference between Ribbon’s Neighborhood Story and Cookie’s Parakis.

In the past, Ai Yazawa was considered very fashionable.

I started to be criticized for being tacky for only wearing the same brand along the way.

Recently, something like NANA’s Vivian has been trending too.

Fashion trends certainly have their ups and downs, don’t they?

Let’s regularly do vampire-themed things.

>>74

Alright! The sequel to Tokimeki Tonight is currently being serialized!

Characters who live mainly for love seem to have an image of being mentally invincible even if they face defeat.

>>75

It feels like it’s becoming a story of independence rather than dependence from defeat, and I’m on the rise.

Things like harem stories and isekai reincarnation are more than just a genre of shoujo manga.

It feels like there are elements of shoujo manga in that work.

In school-themed stories, since they end in three years and the activities are predetermined, the uniqueness comes from how each event is handled.

According to my statistics, during the school trip, it’s either that they get close or break up at least once!

>>78

According to this statistic, after getting attached there, there’s also a bit of a conflict caused by someone confessing to another person during the school trip.

I won’t go as far as to break up.

>>78

Since it’s a newly established school, nothing was decided! In our third year, we went on a joint school trip with the second-year students! Looking back at the thread picture now, we were doing some pretty interesting things.

I think it won’t be like that, though.

It’s a bit much to explain my feelings to the readers from one to ten in words, but…

You should talk a little more; misunderstandings like yours can happen.

Somehow, stories labeled as shoujo manga tend to be dismissed.

Aloof love stories that originated from “Narou” style works in low fantasy are also excellent shoujo manga, aren’t they?

I can think of many examples of high-fan love stories on Narou, but what are the low-fan love stories on Narou?

>>83

I’m sorry, but I think it’s because of the media I’ve been exposed to that our definitions of high and low are different.

>>85

Could it be that if there is no magic even in a fictional world, the concept of things like law exists in this world…?

The year-end and New Year Valentine’s is portrayed as a thrilling time, just like in the early stages of the series.

With so many events happening, there are some manga that will skip ahead if the serialization continues…

>>84

A year of exciting gift exchange

Two years have passed quickly.

There is an impression that the three years are used as an excuse to meet during a busy time before advancing to the next stage of education.

Childhood friends and sincere boys.

It’s painful to be turned into a convenient temporary shelter from the rain…

It’s tough to coordinate events while continuing the discussion in the monthly magazine.

The impression of Valentine’s Day is that the first time was before we started dating, and the second time was after we started dating, so it was more solid.

The third time feels a bit simple since it’s before graduation, and it gives the impression that the sub-couple finally gets resolved.

It’s common to date in the second year.

I see.

The development of becoming friends with an irritating rival is good, but…

The sequel to “Umeko-chan is too attached to you” is just too interesting…

The dependency has changed, hasn’t it?

When I think about it, for third-year students, Valentine’s Day and White Day are bound to have a certain level of significance as a break during a time when they’re quite busy.

It was a staple of shoujo manga like the ones about reincarnation in another world.

Is it rather clichéd to do it now?

>>96

Such things have shifted their demand to women’s-oriented Narou.

Fushigi Yûgi was quite popular, wasn’t it?

In old shoujo manga, transfer was stronger than reincarnation.

Mami Rin is great, isn’t she…

The only shoujo manga and anime I remember from the isekai genre are Akatsuki no Yona and perhaps Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii at most.

>>103

I haven’t done it yet, but I want to recommend the Witch of Champignon.

This is a new work by the author of Gakuen Alice, featuring a lot of unfortunate mushrooms and a witch who is feeling down, while the surrounding men are also gloomy… It’s a comic that evokes a sense of disappointment.

>>104

It sounds like it wouldn’t be fun just to explain it!

>>109

It’s a manga that makes you want to cheer for the brave witch who faces many challenges.

All the strange creatures, weird mushrooms, and the witch, along with the special shota I ended up taking in, are all cute.

It certainly created a major boom in the reincarnation genre.

Since suicide games became frequent and problematic, it seems they were banned for a while.

It seems like the trend of being reincarnated in Narou has just come back around, hasn’t it?

Although “previous life in another world” and “previous life on Earth” are the same words, they are different…

This is Greenwood.

It was new back then, but it feels cliché now…

Well, it seems like it will be popular.

It gives the impression that, not just in shōjo manga but in older works as well, there is a tendency for characters to be transported and ultimately return to the real world.

Sailor Moon is also a connection from a past life.

I wonder if the black history of the reincarnated villainess in the isekai genre will be animated this time.

It’s a story about being reincarnated into a middle school fantasy created by the protagonist in the past, which is quite interesting.

>>112

It sounds interesting to go for a DIY project… I’ll check it out.

Even now as a salaryman, I have no idea what kind of work other salarymen at different companies are doing…

I’m a guy who makes a facade for Takigawa Man in Oita, but I wonder if things will continue properly with Mamirin after that.

I’m curious, are there works where the protagonist’s boyfriend changes frequently?

>>115

Why Azuki-chan is called a bitch.

>>116

So that’s what the story of Azuki-chan was about…

>>111

There was a time when I was trying to consume the assets of Ribbon with cookies… like a sequel to Chacha…

“Isn’t that Tokimeki Tonight?”

Since it was originally a comic adaptation, once the broadcast is over…

I later learned that it was supposed to be cut off immediately.

I thought for sure they had adapted Ikeno Ren’s manga into an anime.

>>121

It’s just the anime adaptation of Ikeno Koi’s manga, but isn’t there something off about it…?

>>124

Ririka SOS… that’s not it…

When it seems like things are going well with a good-looking guy

An old boyfriend appears.

A misunderstanding handsome guy… gets into a tussle.

The two of them get excited.

Left behind ex-boyfriend

>>123

The appearance of an old ex-girlfriend playing the prince role also happens.

Because Paradise Kiss, which has a position like a sequel to Cookie’s Neighborhood Story, became popular…

The sequel to Good Morning Call is also being serialized for an incredibly long time.

It’s not that I frequently switch back and forth, but…

It feels like dating, breaking up, dating someone else, breaking up again, and then going back to the way it was.

There are quite a few works where a girl breaks up with her first boyfriend to date her true love, but it’s definitely difficult to handle.

If the first man is obviously no good, then it makes the protagonist look foolish as well.

Ken-chan succeeded as a musician, as can be seen from the neighborhood story, so I want him to be happy.

Is it good that these guys are just doing stupid things like in Little Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha?

>>129

I hope “Soru Iro Da to Suuji de Asobou” becomes more well-known.

To put it simply, it’s like a veterinarian’s version of Kyoto University mathematics.

I liked Mami Rin.

Don’t go with Takikawa.

>>132

I understand that Takigawa-man is a good guy, but is he really someone that Mami-rin would fall for that much…?

A girl who was rejected by her ex-boyfriend and a handsome guy.

I like how they get together for some reason and the messy developments.

>>134

This area and before my main love interest, I can temporarily be with another guy, all of it is like a complete food for shoujo manga.

Silhouette of starry eyes

Ikkuno Ren wants to become a heroine, right? I really liked that omnibus; the first volume had a high level of completeness.

Azuki-chan’s middle school arc is tough because, although I like the new love interest candidate who is an ally of her former rival, it ultimately ruins the original relationship.

Shoujo manga often features taboo love, including quite a few stories about incest.

Real siblings eloping or something.

Recently, my boy friend’s handsome guy is gay and has a crush.

There are also things like a protagonist who watches over someone with a pang of sadness…

Depending on the age group, it seems that switching partners isn’t accepted even among the same sex, and it feels like I’ve seen a story in the author’s afterword about receiving anti letters directed at our minty older sister.

When Yasushi Akimoto meets and greets the new members of AKB48.

Even though you say you’re a producer, I’m just like, “Hmm…” But…

I am the original creator of Azuki-chan and Ririka SOS, but does everyone know that?

That made me laugh because you suddenly said you were respected.

I don’t think there are many female characters in shoujo manga who swap places frequently.

Even if the age group is higher.

Even though the other party is Domyoji, even Tsukushi Makino has been criticized a lot for being too indecisive.