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josei - definition and meaning
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noun manga written for an older female audience, also josei manga
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Of all of Yen Press's releases I was drawn to With the Light immediately because I recognized the art style as a mature-form of shojo (known as josei ) that would appeal to adults who might not be familiar with certain idiosyncratic manga-stylings -- what I think of as "Otaku-oriented" to be honest -- of other Yen Press releases (more on this another day, I suspect).
Manga Before Flowers — Review: With the Light, Vol 1 and 2 | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008
It's what I'd classify as josei anime - that is, an anime intended for a mature female audience.
Anime Nano! 2009
Viz is positioning it as a bridge title for shôjo readers into the more mature realm of josei , and its rapid-fire humor, stylish look and twisted romance make it a good choice for that.
From the stack: Butterflies, Flowers 2009
Butterflies, Flowers (Ma Petite Maitresse) is actually josei and Fujoshi Rumi (Otaku Girls) is seinen.
Awards update 2010
I mean, a josei comedy about a salarywoman obsessed with one of the greatest shôjo manga of all time sounds like the answer to multiple, simultaneous prayers for some of us.
License request day: Shôjo Manga 2009
If I was going to pull anyone from the Superman family, it would probably be Lois Lane for a josei take.
More manga remakes 2009
I already agree with many of your picks, especially josei titles Honey and Clover and Happy Mania.
The Shôjo-Sunjeong Alphabet: H 2009
Nodame Cantabile volume 16, written and illustrated by Tomoko Hayakawa (Del Rey): Funky, funny josei about music students.
Previews review May 2009 2009
The first may be the fact that Real is perceived as sports manga, which seems to be right up there with josei in terms of stateside salability.
Audience development: Real 2009
Viz is positioning it as a bridge title for shôjo readers into the more mature realm of josei , and its rapid-fire humor, stylish look and twisted romance make it a good choice for that.
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