Recommended to all genders! Shojo manga [TOP 10] Big hit manga Natsume’s Book of Friends and more

People used to think that people who read shojo manga are mostly women. However, a lot of titles have been animated and it has become popular among all genders.

 

Today we would like to show you The Top 10 Shojo Manga for All Genders! based on our survey.

 

Let’s find out which title became the top on the list.

 

If there’re any titles you haven’t read yet, make sure to check them out!

 

 

The top 10 shojo manga for all genders!

10th: Kamisama Kiss

 

Kamisama Kiss written by Julietta Suzuki, was serialized in the magazine Hana to Yume.

 

It was first animated on 2012, and in 2015 the second season came out under the title Kamisama Kiss◎.

 

Voice actors were, Suzuko MImori as Nanami Momozono (the main character), Shinnnosuke Tachibana as Tomoe who serves for Nanami as a familiar.

 

Genre

#Love Story #Comedy #Fatasy #Japanese Mythology #Ayakashi

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

 

Written by

Julietta Suzuki

 

Volumes

25

 

Original Run

2008-2016

 

Plot summary

After her father leaving her and losing her home, a high school student Nanami Momozono met a stranger.

This man offered her to give her his house but it turns out to be an unused old shrine!

This stranger’s name was Mikage, the landlord!

In order to receive the gift, she had to undertake all the jobs for a landlord and…

 

 

9th: Please Save My Earth

 

Please Save My Earth written by Saki Hiwatari, was serialized in the magazine Hana to Yume.

 

The sequel Embraced by the Moonlight ran from 2003-2015 in Bessatsu Hana to Yume, and a second sequel I Sing with the Earth started from 2015 in Melody and is currently ongoing.

 

An OVA was made on 1993, featuring famous voice actors such as, Yuri Shiratori as Alice Sakaguchi, Yumi Toma as Rin Kobayashi. Also voice actors Toshiyuki Morikawa, Ryotaro Okiayu, Kappei Yamaguchi joined the team.

 

Genre

#Science Fiction, Fantasy #Love Story

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

 

Written By

Saki Hiwatari

 

Volumes

21

 

Original Run

1986-1994

 

Plot summary

Alice is a high school student who has the ability to communicate with plants.

One day, she accidentally pushes her prankster neighbor Rin, who goes to elementary school, off from the balcony.

Miraculously, Rin survived and recovered from it and as she woke up, she awakened and became another self.

In the meantime, Alice met a classmate who shares the same dream from their previous lives and…!?

 

 

8th: Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun

 

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun written by Izumi Tsubaki is currently ongoing in GanGan Online.

 

Izumi Tsubaki, who was working for Hakusensha as a Shojo manga writer, brought her first four panel comic to GanGan Online’s editorial department. Her manga was adopted and she started her serial publication.

 

The first anime was broadcasted in 2014, and the voice actors are, Yuichi Nakamura as Umetaro Nozaki (the main character), Ari Ozawa as Chiyo Sakura (the heroine).

 

Genre

#Four panel comic #School Life #Comedy #Love Story

 

Imprint

GanGan Comics Online

 

Written by

Izumi Tsubaki

 

Volumes

13 (August, 2021)

 

Original Run

2011-present

 

Plot summary

The rugged high school boy was actually a shojo manga writer.

Rugged boy Umetaro Nozaki.

A high school girl named Chiyo Sakura fell in love with him and told him her feelings. However she somehow became his Shojo manga assistant…

It is a comedy manga depicting Umetaro Nozaki’s daily life being a high school boy and a Shojo manga writer!

 

 

7th: Basara

 

Basara written by Yumi Tamura, was serialized in Bessatsu Shojo Comic from 1990-1998.

 

The manga features the post-apocalyptic world in Japan with a big scale fictional war history drama, and depicts a love story how a shojo manga should be.

 

It was animated in 1998 under the title Legend OF Basara, with voice actors Akiko Kimura as Sarasa (main character) and Kazuhiko Inoue as Shuri.

 

Genre

#Fantasy #Battle, Action #Love story

 

Imprint

Betsucomi Flower Comics

 

Written by

Yumi Tamura

 

Volumes

27

 

Original Run

1990-1998

 

Plot Summary

An advanced civilization collapsed in the late 20th century, and Japan was reigned by a King Family.

After, the people were suffering from the pressure from the tyrant.

And 300 years have passed, a twin was born in Byakko village in the Sanyo region.

The brother was named Tatara, and the sister was named Sarasa.

It was prophesied that Tatara would be a destined child who would save the people from the a tyrant, and he was believed not only from the people in the village but from all people who hated the royal family.

However Tatara was killed when the village was attacked by the Red King’s army.

His sister, Sarasa, stood up to avenge the Red King and she pretended to be Tatara and hid his death.

And the hard, challenging journey begins…

 

 

6th: Ghost Hunt

 

Ghost Hunt is a manga originally from the horror novel Akuryo series written by Fuyumi Ono.

 

The manga version was serialized from 1998-2010 in the magazine Nakayoshi, and was illustrated by Shiho Inada.

 

It was animated in 2006, with voice actors Kaori Nazuka as Mai Taniyama (main character) and Yuki Tai as Kazuya Shibuya.

 

Genre

#Horror

 

Imprint

Kodansha Comics Nakayoshi

Kodansha Manga Bunko

 

Writers

Novel: Fuyumi Ono

Manga: Shiho Inada

 

Volumes

12 (manga) / 7 (paperback)

 

Original Run

1998-2010

 

Plot Summary

“There are lots of Evil Spirits?!” from the super popular psychic horror novel Akuryo Series.

It is said that “There is a Ghost in the old school building”.

Mai tried to figure out the truth, but from her clumsy character, she broke the Ghost investigation camera which was worth tens of millions of yen.

And this mysterious young handsome man, Kazuya Shibuya (Naru), showed up and asked Mayu “To compensate for the camera, be my Ghost busting helper” and…

 

 

5th: Red River

 

Red River written by Chie Shinohara, was serialized in Shojo Comic from 1995-2002.

 

It got recognized the Shogakukan Shojo Manga Award, and has sold 20 million mangas in total as of March, 2019.

 

It was adopted to be on a stage play in 2018 as the campaign for Sho-Comi 50 years anniversary. It was played by Takarazuka Revue Cosmos Troupe.

 

Genre

#Fantasy #LoveStory #History

 

Imprint

Sho Comi Flower Comics

 

Written by

Chie Shinohara

 

Volumes

28 (Manga) / 16 (paperback)

 

Original Run

1995-2002

 

Plot Summary

Yuri has passed her High School entrance exam, had her first kiss with her crush Himuro, who she has always liked, and she was living her happiest life.

But one day, something strange happened. The water which was in her cup started to flood by itself!!

Moreover, a hand came out from a water tank, got pulled into a bathtub, and weird things kept happening.

She first thought it was just an illusion, but started to feel worried.
And oneday, when she was on a date with Himuro, she got caught by a hand that came out from a puddle and disappeared into it.

She managed to get herself out of the water, but somehow she was in a completely different world.

It was the ancient Hittite Empire…

 

 

4th: Yona of the Dawn

 

Yona of the Dawn written by Mizuho Kusanagi, has been serialized on Hana to Yume since 2009.

 

The concept of the Fantasy manga comes from ancient Asia, and it was animated from 2014-2015.

 

Voice actors are Chiwa Saito as Yona (the main character), Tomoaki Maeno as Haku and Yusuke Kobayashi as Soo-won.

 

Genre

#Fantasy #Lovestory

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

 

Written by

Mizuho Kusanagi

 

Volumes

38 (As of March, 2022)

 

Original Run

2009-present

 

Plot summary

Yona, the princess of Koka, was the only child of the royal family. And she grew up surrounded by the love from her Father (The King) and her childhood friend Haku and Soo-won.

And on her 16th birthday, she was gifted a Kanzashi (An ornamental hairpin) by her cousin Soo-won who she actually liked, and she decided to talk to her father about it.

But, a challenging fate confronts her…

 

 

3rd: Doubutsu no Oishasan

 

Doubutsu no Oishasan written by Rinko Sasaki, was serialized from 1988-1993 in Hana to Yume.

 

The story takes place in a Veterinary medicine department in H university in Sapporo, Japan. It shows the life of a student dreaming to be a veterinarian in a comedic way.

 

It was also made into a drama in 2003 with actor Yu Yoshizawa.

 

Genre

#Animal

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

Hakusensya Bunko

 

Written by

Rinko Sasaki

 

Volumes

12 (manga) / 18 (paperback) / 6 (collector’s edition)

 

Original Run

1987-1993

 

Plot summary

Our friends in the Veterinary medicine department and the cute animals are having fun everyday!

It is a nationwide popular Doctor comedy that makes you giggle!

 

 

2nd: Natsume’s Book of Friends

 

Natsume’s Book of Friends written by Yuki Midorikawa is currently serialized in LaLa.

 

The anime has up to six series, and the film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond in 2018, and Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor in 2020 was each released.

 

Voice actors are, Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (the main character) and Kazuhiko Inoue as Nyanko-sensei.

 

Genre

#Fantasy #Peaceful #Humandrama

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

 

Written by

Yuki Midorikawa

 

Volumes

28 (as of May, 2022)

 

Original Run

2003-Present

 

Plot summary

Lonely boy Natsume has a secret, he can see ghost.

He received the Book of Friends which his grandmother, Reiko, left behind. Since then, he started to get chased by ghosts!!

From “The contract” which his grandmother signed with the ghost, Natsume will have to live a busy life with his bodyguard Nyanko-sensei!

It’s a Misterious ayakashi contract story!

 

 

1st: Fruits Basket

 

Fruits Basket written by Natsuki Takaya, was serialized from 1998-2006 in Hana to Yume.

 

The anime started in 2001, and a remake for the full story was animated again from 2019 to 2021.

 

The voice actors from 2019 were, Manaka Iwami as Tohru Honda (the main character), Shimazaki Nobunaga as Yuki Soma and Yuma Uchida as Kyo Soma.

 

Genre

#Fantasy #Lovestory

 

Imprint

Hana to Yume Comics

 

Written by

Natsuki Takaya

 

Volums

23 (manga) / 12（collector’s edition）

 

Original Run

1998-2006

 

Plot summary

Highschool girl Tohru lives in a tent.

One day, since she was really good at it, she started doing household cares at Yuki Soma’s house.

However, there was a secret in the Soma family. They turn into animals if they touch someone who has an opposite gender…