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Audiences don't love classic shojo just because of the nostalgia factor. While that definitely plays into why some more notorious or madcap titles become cult classics, like Vampire Knight, there are many other shojo classics that still hold up to today. Newer anime audiences and viewers who only watched shonen anime could start these titles and enjoy everything they have to offer.

Classic shojo titles tell diverse stories, from enchanted, intergalactic magical girl journeys to contemporary coming-of-age stories about love and artistry. Some titles, like The Rose of Versailles, set the genre standards for historical anime. Others pushed at the boundaries of gender convention, and still have progressive storytelling merit today.

Maid Sama! Defines Romantic Comedy Usui & Misaki Have an Odd & Humorous Love Story

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Yakuza Fiance is a romantic crime drama anime following the events of Yoshino Somei getting forcibly engaged to the heir to the Miyama yakuza family. Yoshino and her new fiance, Kirishima, don't always get along. In fact, they began on fairly bad terms after getting to see Kirishima's true colors. However, Yoshino is determined to get her revenge on her fiance for all the struggles he put her through, no matter how much it ends up costing her.

Yakuza Fiance couldn't thrive without Yoshino's character carrying the action and plot on her shoulders. She's a strong, independent woman who is willing to work for the things she wants, even if it puts her in danger. She's an admirable character in the world of shojo who brings to mind fellow heroines, who stand bravely in the face of danger and shame.

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Shojo manga and anime are marketed towards a young girl audience. Shojo stories tend to revolve around personal growth, friendship dynamics, and falling in love. Though shojo anime tends to have a certain set of tropes and themes, the stories are still quite varied.

Likewise, slice-of-life anime spans across many subgenres and demographics; it explores the daily lives of interesting characters who are often entering a new world or phase of life. Shojo combined with slice-of-life makes for a great story. Series like Ouran High School Host Club explore the school life and romances of elite students, and stories like My Happy Marriage tell the incremental story of a woman who enters an arranged marriage, slowly recovers from trauma, and falls in love for the first time.

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The best enemies-to-lovers anime excel at portraying one of the most beloved tropes among audiences. Not all couples begin with love at first sight any of them feel nothing but anger toward their future partner at first, until becoming closer makes them both realize that theyre more than what they appear.

Enemies-to-lovers stories, more than anything, adore love that's based on intense and passionate feelings and, eventually, fully cemented by deep trust and understanding. In some cases, the couples overcome years of bad blood to be with one another. Sometimes, no one knows you more intimately than your closest enemy.

Maid Sama! Based on the Manga by Hiro Fujiwara

Maid Sama!

Maid Sama! follows Misaki Ayuzawa, the strict student council president of a formerly all-boys school, who secretly works part-time at a maid caf. The show explores her struggles to maintain her tough image while balancing her hidden job and...

Like any anime from the early 2000s, Bleach had filler arcs and movies filled with original stories and characters. That being said, Bleach's filler material is notorious among fans for being some of the most polarizing in anime history. But while these arcs' stories often left a lot to be desired, they more than made up for this with their characters.

Bleach's filler characters were a mixed bag. Some were obvious and uninspired clones of the canon characters, while others were genuinely intriguing and promising concepts who just so happened to be stuck in non-canon material. These filler characters should be added to Bleach's canon so they can get the second shot they deserve.

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Yesterday when I showed you the list of the 21 Animated Feature contenders for the 2013 Oscars there were five films I didn't yet have information on -- Adventures in Zambezia, Delhi Safari, Hey Krishna, The Mystical Laws and Walter & Tandoori's Christmas. Well, I did a little scrounging and have come up with details on all five including trailers for each and only one of them is lacking subtitles. I have included information on all five below along with their trailers and, again, you can check out the full list of contenders here and I will be updating my Best Animation predictions very soon. Adventures in Zambezia Director: Wayne Thornley Voice Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Leonard Nimoy, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Richard E. Grant, Jeremy Suarez and Jenifer Lewis Synopsis: Frustrated with his isolated upbringing, a young falcon journeys to the bird city of Zambezia, leaving his home and father to make a life for himself.