Shoujo: (
Target Group) (
↗shoujo (
少女) = "young lady", "virgin", "maiden"; opposite of "
Shounen") A style of artwork and story created for girls (usually of age 10 to 18). Characterized by plots that focus on emotion and relationships, and art that tends toward the florid, with lanky characters and rather effeminate (but always attractive) men. Mostly popular with teenagers in Japan, most shoujo-style work has not spread widely, but it does occasionally gain recognition outside Japan (some examples are Revolutionary Girl Utena and X). The most common uses are "shoujo manga", literally meaning "girls' comics", and "shoujo anime" meaning "girls' animation." Also romanized as "shojo" (actually
a different word "処女"
in Japanese). (Please credit
http://animeworld.com/glossary.html as the source of this information; see also:
↗Wikipedia:Shoujo Manga.)
Middle School: (
Story/Location) Self-explanatory. Middle School (grades 7-9) should play a major role in the title. Related categories: "
Elementary School", "
High School", "
College".
Romantic Comedy: (
Genre) In addition to having a
Romance, there should be
Humor too, often directly tied to the romance story.
Acquired Taste: (
Style) These are titles which may take a while to get used to. As such, you should watch several episodes before making up your mind.
