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The Apothecary Diaries breaks away from the wasted female character syndrome of the anime world to show the true POV of its women.

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Though not exclusively, shojo and josei are told from the perspective of female characters as they grow as people. Many ...

Steve and Lucas look at pink-haired anime girls (and boys) and its codified character archetypes (cute! spunky! murderer!). Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this ...

Ichi the Witch is quickly taking over Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and the newest volume cover for the manga is ...

From villainess stories to enthralling contemporary romances, Tapas has many excellent romance manhwa to choose from.

Caught up on viral hits like Dandadan and Sakamoto Days? Here's even more great new manga for your reading list.

Write our best anime of all time list,” they said. “You’re a massive weeb, so it’ll be easy!” They said. Well, while I can ...

The exciting realm of josei anime characters helped deliver some of the best protagonists in animation. Josei is loved for its mature themes and exploration of relationships that resonate with adult ...