Josei, however, is a term rarely used in Japan, where redikomi (ladies’ comics) is applied to this category of manga. In the West, josei only started to gain popularity in the 2000s - mainly ...

A s the name suggests, 'Josei' ('women') refers to manga aimed towards women, rather than their younger 'shojo' ('girls') counterpart. Both largely follow women and girls, and usually turn up in ...

The manga became so popular that it was adapted into an award-winning J-drama, followed by two of the highest-grossing domestic films in 2010. The story’s theme, while revolving around romance ...

Josei. Anime and manga of the “josei” (女性) variety are aimed at adult women. Josei series are often slice-of-life or romantic tales featuring adult women, though, ...

For Yen Press, My Broken Mariko exemplifies josei manga in its mature storytelling, unique artwork, and its appeal to older female readers. The publisher is justly proud of this particular title.

Acclaimed manga artist Moyoco Anno is best known as one of the most influential creators in the josei manga genre—Japanese comics aimed at older women. She talked with PW about her life creating ...