If you find sappy and sweet romances, there is no doubt that you caught the adorable shoujo anime, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You. Sawako is a misunderstood yet sweet girl. Shouta is the open minded boy who refuses to ignore Sawako like the rest. This is the type of romance that melts your […]
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6 Anime Like Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You [Recommendations]
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6 Manga Like Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon [Recommendations]
Who hasn’t heard the phrase “In the name of the Moon, I’ll punish you?” Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, the brainchild of a pharmacist who dreamed to become a mangaka, literally revolutionized the world. Usagi-Sailor Moon is still one of the most recognizable Japanese heroines, to the point of being one of the images for the […]
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6 Manga Like Shinshi Doumei Cross (The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross) [Recommendations]
Shinshi Doumei Cross, otherwise known in English as The Gentlemen’s Alliance, is arguably one of the best series by Arina Tanemura, who is also known for writing Full Moon wo Sagashite. Despite Arina Tanemura’s decision to start this manga without a storyboard, Shinshi Doumei Cross has a complex story, along with beautiful and intricate artwork, […]
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6 Manga Like Akagami no Shirayukihime [Recommendations]
Moon Princess here, reporting from the kingdom of Wistalia. It has been a while since our favorite pharmacist (Shirayuki) was forced to leave her birth country of Tanbarun. Her adventures to aid prince Zen in protecting the kingdom of Wistalia have entertained us, leaving us wondering if they will have their happy ever after or […]
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Top 6 Friend Zoned Kuzu no Honkai Characters
Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish) was born as a manga in 2012, from Mengo Yokoyari's wise pen. It was adapted into an anime for winter 2016/2017, and it gained a huge popularity thanks to the themes it revolves around. In fact, it takes the main concept of “love”, and depicts it in all of its […]
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6 Manga Like Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun [Recommendations]
Shizuku Mizutani aims to get the top grades in order to enter a reputable university. Dedicating her life to studying, she forfeits the social aspect of a high schooler. This caused her to be viewed as someone that is distant and aloof. That was all to change however when she was asked to deliver lesson […]
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Top 10 Josei Anime [Updated Best Recommendations]
Josei, in Japanese, means “woman”. But for manga and anime lovers, it is a more complex word, as it refers to all stories of which the target audience are women in the late teens- adulthood age bracket. Does that sound vague? Well, it is. It doesn’t limit the stories to genre, but to readers, and […]
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Unboxing Limited Edition Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal 2 (Black Moon Arc) Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
Interviews, design works, storyboards and tons of extras! DVD/Blu-ray Info Format: DVD and Blu-ray Anime Studio: Toei Animation Anime Licensor: VIZ Media Release Date: February 28, 2017 Price: MSRP $79.99 U.S. / $93.99 CAN Language: English (Dubbed), Japanese (Subtitled) Genre: Magic, Romance, Shoujo # of Discs: 2 DVDs, 2 Blu-ray discs Official Website: www.VIZ.com Bonus […]
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6 Anime Like Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (Maid Sama!] [Updated Recommendations]
This is an updated version of an original article here at Honey’s Anime. When you are done reading this update, be sure to read the original article below and check out what was previously recommended as well! Misaki Ayuzawa has a bone to pick with all boys. She should too, as she is the first […]
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[Honey's Crush Wednesday] 5 Yuzuriha Kanade Highlights - Fukumenkei Noise
Episodes: 12 Genre: Music, Romance, Shoujo Airing Date: Apr 11, 2017 to present Producers: Shogakukan Productions, Nihon Ad Systems, Hakusensha, Warner Bros., KlockWorx, BS Fuji,Kansai Telecasting Corporation Fukumenkei Noise Preview (No Spoilers) Who doesn’t have a sad love story buried deep in their hearts? How many times we have given up or said good bye […]
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6 Anime like Ghost Hunt [Updated Recommendations]
You may have knowledge of an old hospital or an abandoned building in your town, rumored to be haunted, plagued with ghost stories, and closed off to the public due to its horrendous history. You may have heard such things as “Oh, my brother’s friend went in there one night on Halloween. He saw shadows […]
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Top 10 Mysterious Fushigi Yuugi Characters
The 1990s was a magical time for Shoujo anime and manga. In addition to the internationally acclaimed Sailor Moon, another big Shoujo title of the time was Fushigi Yuugi or The Mysterious Play. While Fushigi Yuugi is primarily a Shoujo series, it has mass appeal with its action, adventure, comedy, and romance. It is the […]
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Top 10 Shoujo Manga Cliches
You know when you see a plot device, a character, or even a plot that you’ve probably seen many times before? That’s called a trope. However, what happens when all of these tropes become predictable? That is the point when a trope becomes a cliche, and let us tell you, cliches are not your best […]
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Top 8 Manga by Motomi Kyousuke [Best Recommendations]
Readers tend to appreciate and remember works with strong female leads, especially, in a shoujo manga. Damsels in distress are fine but wouldn’t it be fun if the main heroine was badass with a soft side to her? It makes the story much more interesting since the female lead can stand on her own and […]
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Top 10 Magical Girl Anime [Updated Best Recommendations]
We’ve all probably seen a magical girl (mahou shoujo) anime whether we intended to or not. Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon, while very different in how they told their stories, experienced immense popularity due to their kick-butt portrayal of superheroes! When magical girl anime first came out, the demographic was young girls who could […]
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6 Anime Like Diabolik Lovers [Updated Recommendations]
Warning: This article has some content unsuitable for all ages. If you are a minor, you can read another of our articles instead 🙂 Now that the kids are gone… welcome to the anime side of otome games! We girls sometimes like to fantasize about how we would handle various guys who are willing to […]
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6 Manga Like We Were There [Recommendations]
We Were There follows the lengthy romantic relationship of Yano Motoharu and Takahashi Nanami; a relationship which was initially rooted in total disgust, as far as Nanami was concerned. Yano, the super popular high school heartthrob, despite his good looks and natural charm, really annoyed Nanami initially but with passage of time comes understanding. We […]
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6 Manga Like Black Bird [Recommendations]
INTRODUCTION In 2006, Kanoko Sakurakouji's wise pen gave birth to this amazing shoujo manga called Black Bird. This wonderful manga gained a lot of popularity, as it revolves around a high school girl – Misao Harada – and it depicts her troublesome life. Misao is a peculiar girl: ever since she was a child, she's […]
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6 Manga Like Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge [Recommendations]
A common trope in the world of anime and manga is that of the transformation. No, not like the Super Saiyan; a transformation as in a change in appearance, demeanour and behaviour brought on by various different external factors. Y’know, a makeover! As such, there have been plenty of different series which have featured all […]
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Top 10 Shoujo Anime Movies [Best Recommendations]
We otakus have a special place in our hearts for shoujo anime that center their stories in girls and women. Many of us had on it the perfect companion for our late childhood throughout our early adulthood. And well, many of us are still fans of the genre! So, for all of you who enjoy […]
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