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shojo

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[shoh-joh] / ˈʃoʊ dʒoʊ /

noun

  1. a subgenre of anime or manga that is meant to appeal to girls rather than boys and tends to feature romance and personal relationships in its storylines. (Contrasted with shonen.)

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But not in shojo manga, the emerging genre of Japanese comics that is finally giving girls their due.

From Time Magazine Archive

Like most shojo, the tale features lush costumes and impossibly beautiful boys.

From Time Magazine Archive

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