Best josei manga
180 manga about josei, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.7Helter Skelter: Fashion Unfriendly
Manga · 1995 · 9 ch
Helter Skelter: Fashion UnfriendlyHelter SkelterManga · 1995 · 9 ch3.7If you are aware of fashion in Japan, you must have seen Liliko's face. For the last few years, she has been at the top of the modeling world, with her face and body promoting the biggest brands. But as everyone who is in this world…
3.7Arasa Dakedo, Hatsukoi desu.
Manga · 2018 · 63 ch
Arasa Dakedo, Hatsukoi desu.Manga · 2018 · 63 ch3.7"Inoue-san, you're my first boyfriend...", says Yamamoto, 28 years old. "I don't have a lot of experience either, but we'll work through it together", says Inoue, 32 years old. In reality, Inoue's never been with a girl either, but he…
Mature
3.7Haru’s Curse
Manga · 2015 · 10 ch
Haru’s CurseHaru no NoroiManga · 2015 · 10 ch3.7After Natsumi's younger sister and best friend Haru dies at the age of 19, she begins dating Haru's fiancee Tougo - on the condition that he take her only to places he had taken her sister. Their relationship deepens as the seasons pass…
Mature
3.7Sweet Blue Flowers
Manga · 2004 · 62 ch
Sweet Blue FlowersAoi HanaManga · 2004 · 62 ch3.7Fumi and Akira were best friends when they were little, with Akira always looking after the crybaby Fumi, but that all ended when Fumi's family moved away. Several years later, Fumi's family returned, and she and Akira happened to bump…
3.7On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance
Manga · 2023
On and Off: Work-Life ImbalanceKaisha to Shiseikatsu: On to OffManga · 20233.7A lolita boy and a punk girl form a fashion-forward bond without realizing they already know each other from work! There are two sides to every working adult: one they show when they’re on the job, and one they show when they’re off the…
3.7Karneval
Manga · 2007 · 160 ch
KarnevalManga · 2007 · 160 ch3.7Nai–a young man who travels in search of another by the name of Karoku, a lone bracelet his only lead. Gareki–a willful young man who earns his daily bread by thieving and picking pockets. Thrown together at an eerie mansion, where they…
3.7Even Though We’re Adults
Manga · 2019 · 50 ch
Even Though We’re AdultsOtona ni NattemoManga · 2019 · 50 ch3.7Ayano, an elementary school teacher in her thirties, stops by a bar one day and meets another woman named Akari. Sparks fly as the two chat, and before the night is over, Ayano even goes in for a kiss. Akari is intrigued but…
3.7Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
Manga · 2019 · 30 ch
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess LieselotteTsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-sanManga · 2019 · 30 ch3.7One day, Crown Prince Sieg hears the Voices of the Gods out of the blue. Apparently, his fiancée Lieselotte is a “tsun de rais” villainess destined to meet her demise...and her sharp tongue is just a way of covering up her embarrassment…
3.7Burn the House Down
Manga · 2017 · 39 ch
Burn the House DownMitarai-ke, Enjou SuruManga · 2017 · 39 ch3.7Shizuka Yamauchi, 25, housekeeper. Makiko Mitarai, 46, amateur model and perfect housewife. Though strangers on the outside, the two share a past—one Shizuka feels she needs to set right, to bring her mother justice. But Makiko has secrets…
3.7Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Shiawase ni Natte Misemasu wa! Anthology Comic
Manga · 2019
Akuyaku Reijou desu ga, Shiawase ni Natte Misemasu wa! Anthology ComicManga · 20193.7Annuled engagements, "serves you right"s, condemnation events, doting, royalty, reincarnated heroines, banishment endings... it's fully loaded with all the charms of villainesses!! Despite all the Villainess' stories starting off in dire…
Mature
3.7Lovesickness
Manga · 1996 · 5 ch
LovesicknessShibito no KoiwazuraiManga · 1996 · 5 ch3.7Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to…
3.6My Senpai is Annoying
Manga · 2017 · 294 ch
My Senpai is AnnoyingSenpai ga Uzai Kouhai no HanashiManga · 2017 · 294 ch3.6Igarashi is a hardworking young office lady. Takeda, the senpai above her at work, annoys her constantly–and yet she finds herself growing closer to him. Every day is filled with comic mishaps and romantic moments as Igarashi tries to…
3.6Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord
Manga · 2020
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon LordAkuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss desu ga Maou de wa ArimasenManga · 20203.6A college student finds herself resurrected as Eumiella, an evil daughter of the nobility in the world of an Otome RPG that she played in her previous life. In the RPG, Eumiella isn’t worth thinking about at first, but in the endgame…
3.6Fragments of Horror
Manga · 2013 · 8 ch
Fragments of HorrorMa no KakeraManga · 2013 · 8 ch3.6A new collection of delightfully macabre tales from a master of horror manga. An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. A dissection class with a most unusual subject. A funeral where the dead are definitely not laid to rest…
3.6River's Edge
Manga · 1993 · 14 ch
River's EdgeManga · 1993 · 14 ch3.6Haruna Wakakusa and Yamada become friends after she saves him several times from her boyfriend's constant bullying. Through him she gets to know Kozue Yoshikawa, a fellow student who also models professionally. The three emotionally…
3.607-Ghost
Manga · 2005 · 100 ch
07-GhostManga · 2005 · 100 ch3.6Barsburg Empire's Military Academy has always been known for training the elite with potential to become superb soldiers who won't bring shame to the name of the empire. The students of the special program freely utilize an ability called…
3.6Madoka's Secret
Manga · 2018 · 7 ch
Madoka's SecretMadoka no HimitsuManga · 2018 · 7 ch3.6Madoka Yamada loves to play with dolls and looks so cute in custom made dresses. But Madoka is a boy. Afraid that he will be made fun of again for being “girly,” Madoka decides to hide that part of himself when he moves to his new town and…
3.6The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
Manga · 2020 · 18 ch
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to SaviorHigeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.Manga · 2020 · 18 ch3.6Pride Royal Ivy is only eight years old when she realizes that she’s been reincarnated, destined to become the future wicked queen and final boss of an otome game. She’s got it all in this new life: razor-sharp wit, boss-tier powers, and…
3.6Something's Wrong With Us
Manga · 2016 · 77 ch
Something's Wrong With UsWatashitachi wa Douka ShiteiruManga · 2016 · 77 ch3.6Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class…
Mature
3.6Pietà
Manga · 1998 · 6 ch
PietàManga · 1998 · 6 ch3.6A story about two classmates who become friends, Sahoko and Rio. Rio is depressed and self-abusive and isn't loved by her "family" (which consists of her father, stepmother, and stepbrother), but Sahoko seems to be the bright spot in her…
3.6Love My Life
Manga · 2000 · 12 ch
Love My LifeManga · 2000 · 12 ch3.6Ichiko Izumiya is a young student of English who would like to walk in the footsteps of her father as a translator of trendy American novels. She finally decides to confess to him that she is in love with Eriko, a law student. Ichiko will…
3.6&
Manga · 2010 · 45 ch
&Manga · 2010 · 45 ch3.6Aoki Kaoru is a 26-year-old woman who has never had a boyfriend. Normally unattached and unmotivated in her own life, Kaoru decides to start up a nail salon as a side business in addition to her regular job as a medical clerk. Although…
3.6Kyoufu no Juusou
One-shot · 2017 · 1 ch
Kyoufu no JuusouOne-shot · 2017 · 1 ch3.6A one-shot about a strange curse visited on a family after an archaeological dig. One-shot in celebration of 30 years of Itou Junji's career.
3.6I Picked Up This World's Strategy Guide
Manga · 2023
I Picked Up This World's Strategy GuideKono Sekai no Kouryakuhon wo HirotteshimaimashitaManga · 20233.6Sana is the hardworking daughter of a shop owner, and she often ventures out into the forest to gather the herbs needed for the restorative potions they sell. But on one trip, she happens to pick up a mysterious strategy guide for a…
3.6Matcha Made in Heaven
Manga · 2020
Matcha Made in HeavenKono Koi, Chaban ni Tsuki!?Manga · 20203.6Chako Hananoki thought she'd found happiness in a handsome fiancé, but when she realized a marriage to him would mean a total erasure of herself, she broke it off and moved back into her childhood home in the country... only to find a…
3.6Sakura Gari
Manga · 2007 · 9 ch
Sakura GariManga · 2007 · 9 ch3.6The manga is set in the Taisho era, and centers on Masataka Tagami, a teenager who leaves his provincial home to try his luck at enrolling in a preparatory school in Tokyo. Just as he arrives in Tokyo, he is involved in a small traffic…
3.6I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck
Manga · 2020
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History: It Seems Turning into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More LovestruckRekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naruzo: Akuyaku Reijou ni Naru hodo Ouji no Dekiai wa Kasoku Suru you desu!Manga · 20203.6“Screw all your lip service! I'll go down in history as a villainess!” Me, the same girl who hates all those prim and proper heroines, got reincarnated as the villainess in the world of my favorite fantasy dating sim! It's my dream come…
3.6The Embalmer
Manga · 2002 · 42 ch
The EmbalmerShigeshoushiManga · 2002 · 42 ch3.6Shinjyurou Mamiya is an embalmer, a profession seen as "unclean" in Japan. Shinjyurou has accepted the life of an outcast amongst most people; to him it is a job and nothing more. He has gained an exceptional understanding of death and its…
3.6Devils and Realist
Manga · 2009 · 96 ch
Devils and RealistMakai Ouji: devils and realistManga · 2009 · 96 ch3.6After the failure of his uncle's business, the brilliant realist William Twining finds himself penniless. To make matters worse, demons appear before him, insisting he has the power to appoint the next King of Hell! The demons offer to pay…
3.6Kijima-san & Yamada-san
Manga · 2019 · 27 ch
Kijima-san & Yamada-sanKijima-san to Yamada-sanManga · 2019 · 27 ch3.6Kijima-san, who became telepathic after an accident, works with Yamada-san, a woman who always has the loudest, most lovey-dovey thoughts. As he spends day after day hearing Yamada-san’s very clear feelings toward him, he starts falling…
Mature
3.6A White Rose in Bloom
Manga · 2017
A White Rose in BloomMejirobana no SakuManga · 20173.6Ruby is a student at an elite European boarding school. Things are going pretty well for her until she finds out that she won’t be able to go home at Christmas. Instead, she’ll be stuck at school with only one other student–the aloof and…
3.6If We Leave on the Dot
Manga · 2018 · 24 ch
If We Leave on the DotTeiji ni AgaretaraManga · 2018 · 24 ch3.6Yukawa comes into the office and always hangs up her coat on the rack; most others just sling it over their chairs. That may be because Yukawa is proper, but maybe because she loves receiving handwritten notes from her coworker Mizuki…
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3.6Museum of Terror
Manga · 2002 · 105 ch
Museum of TerrorItou Junji Kyoufu HakubutsukanManga · 2002 · 105 ch3.6Vols 1-2: Tomie (富江) [2002-05] Vol 3: Yaneura no Nagai Kami (屋根裏の長い髪, The Long Hair In the Attic) [2002-06] Vol 4: Kakashi (案山子) [2002-07] Vol 5: Rojiura (路地裏) [2002-08] Vol 6: Souichi no Katte na Noroi (双一の勝手な呪い) [2002-09] Vol 7: Umeku…
3.6Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai R
Manga · 2016 · 24 ch
Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai RManga · 2016 · 24 ch3.6Good-for-nothing Shibata Michiko is back! And with her back are her never-ending troubles. Will she be able to stand on her own feet this time around or will she have to keep on relying on her Shuunin (literally supervisor in the…
3.5Happy Marriage?!
Manga · 2009 · 46 ch
Happy Marriage?!Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage!?Manga · 2009 · 46 ch3.5In order to help her father, Chiwa Takanashi agrees to an arranged marriage with the company president Hokuto Mamiya – a man she doesn’t know – at the request of Hokuto’s grandfather. Chiwa believes the arrangement isn’t binding, but her…
3.5Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist
Manga · 2008 · 14 ch
Utsubora - The Story of a NovelistUtsuboraManga · 2008 · 14 ch3.5The story begins when Aki Fujino, a beautiful girl who the novelist Mizorogi knew, dies under mysterious circumstances. Then a girl appears before Mizorogi, and although she introduces herself as Aki's twin sister Sakura, her true identity…