Shojo anime and manga cater to a specific demographic: young girls between 12 and 18. Many shojo series have topics and thematic messages for young girls, such as cultivating good friendships and relationships and exploring gender identity.However, there is a growing decline in shojo manga adaptations into anime. Even though shojo manga is popular in manga and live-action formats, anime production studios have been highly selective in what series they will produce into an anime. Fans only get one or possibly two shojo series in a season now. Yet, what is the cause of the decline in shojo anime series? There are speculative reasons for the decline, but arguably, shojo anime isn’t dead: it’s been revamped.Shojo rom-com stories set in high school are popular storylines among young female audiences because of the relatability of the female protagonist’s introverted nature and the desire for meaningful relationships with family, friends and significant others. Shojo series based in school settings also invite readers to fantasize about the ideal high school life and romance and allow older fans to reminisce about specific high school memories like the Cultural Festival and Sports Day.
Shojo anime and manga cater to a specific demographic: young girls between 12 and 18. Many shojo series have topics and thematic messages for young girls, such as cultivating good friendships and relationships and exploring gender identity.
However, there is a growing decline in shojo manga adaptations into anime. Even though shojo manga is popular in manga and live-action formats, anime production studios have been highly selective in what series they will produce into an anime. Fans only get one or possibly two shojo series in a season now. Yet, what is the cause of the decline in shojo anime series? There are speculative reasons for the decline, but arguably, shojo anime isn’t dead: it’s been revamped.
Shojo rom-com stories set in high school are popular storylines among young female audiences because of the relatability of the female protagonist’s introverted nature and the desire for meaningful relationships with family, friends and significant others. Shojo series based in school settings also invite readers to fantasize about the ideal high school life and romance and allow older fans to reminisce about specific high school memories like the Cultural Festival and Sports Day.
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