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Josei Manga/Manhwa (PB community list)

List inspired by @Lady_of_the_Library's club post. Recommendations provided by the PB community! These stories are intended for adult readers (18+) and often feature realistic, mature romantic relationships, complex emotional situations, and sometimes explicit content.

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

Nana, Vol. 1

Paradise Kiss, Vol. 1

I Hear the Sunspot, Vol. 1 (I Hear the Sunspot, #1)

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

Nana, Vol. 1

Favorite New Gen Shoujo &' Josei

I love shoujo manga and these are some of my favorite new series.

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 1

Pink & Habanero, Vol. 1

The Failure at God School, Vol. 1 (The Failure at God School, #1)

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 1

a shoujosei masterlist

Paradise Kiss, Vol. 1

Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) (Takahashi from the Bike Shop, 1)

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1

Koigakubo-kun Stole My First Time, Vol. 1

Paradise Kiss, Vol. 1

Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) (Takahashi from the Bike Shop, 1)

Shoujo's hall of fame

by goldenrapiti

A list with good romance and good vibes, no trigger warnings

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1

Honey Lemon Soda, Vol. 1

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

💝2020s Shojo essentials 🎀

You're an OG shojo reader and don't know the recent ones, this list is for you!

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 1

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 1

Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 1

A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 1

The Definitive Josei Starter Pack

A list featuring staples in the Josei genre for Manga, sprinkled in with some other Manga that I'd think you'd enjoy!

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1

Veil : Température orange (Veil, #1)

The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 01

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 1

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1

Veil : Température orange (Veil, #1)

Manga Series I Would Recommend

by SupSarahBearr

Here are some manga/manhwa series I would Recommend

My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie 1

Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1

呪術廻戦 1 [Jujutsu Kaisen 1]

Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 1

My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie 1

Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1

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