Recs if you like Kodocha: Sana's Stage, Vol. 01...

Manga that was adapted to anime in the 90s that defined a decade.

This list focuses on characters that have lived through physical, sexual, or religious trauma. This is not a list of self help or feel good books. This is for the people who know life is dark, love is conditional, and trust is something you guard. Endings are not guaranteed to be happy (tho some are) and characters may not be likable (trauma does that to you), but all books listed are ones that I've personally read and like. I will not add books that I do not know.

I love manga and shoujo and josei are my favorite demographics. Consider this list a potential starter pack in shoujo and josei

Inspired by the popular in the 00s list, I wanted to make a list cataloguing all the manga I owned in high school. Please read to the tune of Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye.

All manga that features romance!