The best shojo anime ever made that every shojo fan needs to watch, from classics of the late 70s like The Rose of Versailles to beloved hits like Sailor Moon. Whether you're looking for romance, action, or historical drama, there's something here for everyone.
1A tender and deeply affecting tale of found family, healing, and acceptance that has become one of shojo's modern classics.
2A reverse harem rom com that embraces the fantasy of shojo while bringing its own wit, humor, and heartfelt character moments.
3A foundational shojo classic, a sweeping historical romance that expanded the possibilities of the genre and left a lasting influence on the stories that followed.
4A gold standard of magical girl shojo, endlessly charming and heartfelt, capturing the wonder, romance, and emotional sincerity that make the genre so beloved.
5A beloved shojo romance by many, a slow burn romance about a misunderstood girl finding love and friendship while learning to let herself be seen.
6One of the most influential shojo anime ever made, a dazzling, subversive fairy tale that reinvented what the genre could say about identity and power.
7A hidden gem of a shojo anime, a charming ballet fairy tale that unfolds into a thoughtful story about fate, love, and the power of rewriting your own story.
8A standout action shojo, a fantasy adventure about a sheltered princess’s journey from innocence to strength, proving shojo can deliver epic battles, political drama, and romance in equal measure.
9A gripping crime thriller wrapped in a shojo drama, delivering one of anime’s most unforgettable stories of friendship, trauma, and connection.
10A sharp, honest shojo rom com about two overachievers whose perfect student personas begin to unravel as they fall in love.
11A shojo classic with a lasting influence on the magical girls genre, blending iconic transformations with friendship, romance, and unforgettable heroines.
12An influential shojo drama that brought a rawer side of romance to the genre, blending music, fashion, friendship, and the messy realities of adulthood.
13A fan favorite shojo where revenge fuels a showbiz rise, giving the genre one of its most fun and driven heroines.
14A fan favorite supernatural shojo rom com where the human and spirit worlds collide, mixing comedy, romance, and Japanese folklore.
15A heartwarming romantic comedy about two unlikely classmates who overcome their differences and discover that love can come in unexpected ways.
16A hidden gem of political shojo, following an intelligent heroine as she navigates the complexities of court life, politics, and romance.