Definitions
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- noun anime, manga A style of
anime andmanga aimed for young women. - adjective anime, manga Being in the style of shōjo
anime .
Etymologies
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Examples
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This timeless manga will enchant and inspire new readers while reminding seasoned readers why shojo is as popular as it is.
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The freeform page layouts found in shojo might have added an element of frivolousness to this quiet and personal story.
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As expected in shojo, there is a lot of focus on interpersonal relationships within the Shinsengumi.
Viz Chibis: Kaze Hikaru 13, Detroit Metal City 3, St. Dragon Girl 4, Dogs » Manga Worth Reading 2009
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The shojo is running smoothly in formula, focusing on emotional confusion with plenty of happy signals to keep the characters and readers interested and moving forward.
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Maria Holic is meant to be a farce, a broad stroke comedy that satirizes the tropes found in shojo and yuri manga.
Tokyopop Chibis: Maria Holic, Samurai Harem, Zone-00, Momogumi Plus Senki » Manga Worth Reading 2009
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However, when I managed to get hold of the series a few years ago I found it disappointing; although my Japanese is less than rudimentary, there seemed to be quite a lot of the “zany” humour which was de rigeuer in shojo manga of the 1970s (think the early volumes of Eroica and which frequently doesn’t translate or hold up very well now.
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Japanese manga has an enormous range of comics, called shojo, marketed in exactly that direction, and it does incredibly well.
The end of a (very short) era. - Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games 2008
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Japanese manga has an enormous range of comics, called shojo, marketed in exactly that direction, and it does incredibly well.
The end of a (very short) era. - Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games 2008
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Japanese manga has an enormous range of comics, called shojo, marketed in exactly that direction, a... more »
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