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20. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal
New villains known as the Deathbusters arrive to threaten Earth. Two new Guardian Sorceresses also appear Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. They are very different from Sailor Moon and her friends. The villain claim that they are not interested in working with them to overcome the threat. Meanwhile, Chibi-usa befriended a sickly girl named Hotaru who has the amazing power to heal others. Although she is very kind and gentle, for some reason Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune are determined to make sure Hotaru dies! It is one of the top shoujo anime.
19. Orange
Everyone has regret in life. So who wouldn’t take the chance to change the past if they had the opportunity? When sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter that claims to be from her 27-year-old self, her life suddenly changes. In the letter, she learns that a new transfer student named Naruse Kakeru will join her class. She learned that she is to keep an eye on him. But why? Naho has to decide what to do with the letter and its mysterious warning. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
18. The Story of Saiunkoku
In an ancient and mythological land called Saiunkoku, people began to recover from a period of war and famine. Thus, when an Imperial Court official offers impoverished and beautiful Shuurei more money than she could ever dream of in exchange for a favor. She jumps off the chance. However, she does not count on being asked to become the concubine of the Emperor’s hermit. She helps him transform into a better leader. Moreover, the Emperor shows little intelligence, does not seem to be interested in governing, and supposedly prefers men. One thing’s for sure: Shuurei has a job for himself! It is one of the top shoujo anime.
17. Kimi ni Todoke – From Me To You
Sawako Kuronuma is like any other high school girl who wants to make friends and be useful. The only problem is that she is disturbingly similar to Sadako in “The Ring!” Because of her reputation, people not only fear her, but little dogs even bark for fear of her presence; in fact, the only person in school who will talk to her is the lively chick from class, Kazehaya. As the couple spends more time together, Kazehaya slowly begins to pull Sawako out of his shell, and soon their mutual feelings develop further. Although she is paralyzed by insecurity, lack of social skills and a series of cruel rumors and misunderstandings, Zezi’s dream of normal life does not seem to be so easy to achieve. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
16. Kimi ni Todoke – From Me To You 2nd Season
It’s already mid-February, and although Sawako is getting closer to Chizu and Ayane, her relationship with Kazehaya has stalled and both sides are still unable to admit their feelings. However, as the next school year approaches, a new man, a flirtatious Kent, enters Sawako’s life – and he is especially interested in the awkward teen! As the new man catches his sweetheart’s attention, Kazehaya’s patience begins to run out. But what exactly are Kent’s motives, and will Sawako ever find a way to convey his feelings to the boy he loves? It is one of the top shoujo anime.
15. Nana
Komatsu Nana is on her way to Tokyo; after a year of a long-distance relationship, now she can finally be with her boyfriend! There, on the train, Nana Komatsu meets Nana Osaka – a girl who has the same name but seems to be everything that Nana Komatsu is not; cool, street, and punk rocker. The two team up and spend the entire journey getting to know each other, but when they reach Tokyo, circumstances seem to separate them forever. However, fate does not end there. While searching for a place to live, the two Nana cross again. They decide to share an apartment and instantly become best friends. Nana Komatsu. needs to learn independence and maturity, and Nana Osaka. is working on fame with her team, but together they will learn about love and loss and the growth that comes with it. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
14. School Babysitters
When the parents of Ryuichi and his 2-year-old brother Kotaro are killed in a plane crash, the brothers are adopted by a woman who lost her son in the same incident: the wealthy president of the Morinomiya Academy. She is sensitive to the plight of the brothers, but her kindness comes at a price: she has opened a nursery for the staff’s children, but there are not enough people to run it. Neither student was interested in helping, and the child’s only adult caregiver spends more time sleeping than looking after the children. The president’s dissolution? Hire Ryuichi to work as the first member of the school’s new “Babysitting Club”! It is one of the top shoujo anime.
13. Kamisama Kiss
Nanami lives with her father in a dilapidated apartment. Her father spends half of the time gambling, and the other half avoiding debt collectors until one day the bastard ran away, leaving her daughter hungry and homeless. That is until she meets a mysterious stranger in the park who will recognize her as the new goddess of the local temple! Unfortunately, Nanami’s new home is occupied by Tomoe, a fox friend who opposes the mere mortal’s presence and immediately begins to argue with the girl. If she can make a deal with the troublesome man, he will be obliged to accept and help her carry out her duties. But there’s a catch: Nanami has to kiss him first, and who wants to shut his mouth with this awful guy? It is one of the top shoujo anime.
12. Maid-Sama!
The head of the Student Council of nearly all Seika High School boys, tough Misaki Ayuzawa works every day to make life easier for the small student population that enrolls there. Although he is a godless terror for all male beings during school hours, to ensure the livelihood of his impoverished family, he secretly works after school at the maid’s cafe in Akihabara. However, when Usui Takumi’s handsome campus wanders into a restaurant during his shift, he suddenly finds his reputation in the school at his mercy. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
11. Skip Beat!
Kyoko moved to the big city with the dream prince Shotaro; he wanted to be successful in the entertainment industry, so he worked hard in many different roles to support him as he makes his dream come true. However, one day Kyoko accidentally discovers a terrible truth: the love of her life considers her an “ordinary and boring woman!” Outraged Kyoko swears revenge – it will make her even bigger than Shotaro in the world of entertainment. The only question is how will he fulfill his desire. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
10. Natsume’s Book of Friends
Natsume is alone; he can distinguish himself from others: he can see and interact with the soul. However, Natsume soon discovers that he is not alone: his grandmother Reiko also had a gift. But things get hectic and possibly dangerous for Natsume when he learns that he has also inherited the Book of Friends, a book containing the names of all the spirits defeated and subdued by Reiko. He feels pursued by his grandmother’s subordinates and, with the help of the “feline” spirit of charm, decides to free them from the chains of the Book and protect the book from those who want to abuse its power. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
9. Yona of the Dawn
In the kingdom of Kouka, Princess Yona lives a quiet but safe life with her pacifist father, King II. Surrounded by caring servants and protected by her bodyguard Hook, Yona’s only difficulty in life is her unruly red hair, and tries to persuade her father to let her marry her cousin Soo-wan. However, on the night of her sixteenth birthday, Yona suddenly loses everything that is dear to her and is forced to leave the castle. With no one but Hook to protect her, Yona realizes that she must become strong if she is to survive. She sets out in search of allies, and the ancient legend of the Crimson Dragon King and his four Dragon Warriors may be her key to reclaiming her kingdom. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
8. Snow White with the Red Hair 2nd Season
After Zen confessed his feelings to her, the young herbalist continued her studies, and the prince redoubled his efforts to keep up with her pace. But just as everything seemed to fall into place, Shirayuki is happily suspended. An old enemy has arrived with serious news that the mysterious boy is looking for a girl with red hair – but his intentions are unknown. With the kingdom of Clarines on high alert, Tanbarun receives an invitation that Shirayuki to be the guest of honor at Prince Raja’s upcoming ball. Preparing for the prince’s simpleton was one thing, but nothing could have prepared Shirayuki for the greater adventure ahead. When the mystery boy finally catches up with her, the beautiful girl is pulled into a harrowing journey of confronting her past as she decides what the future holds for her. It is one of the top shoujo anime.
7. Ouran High School Host Club
Ouran High School is a school for the extremely rich or, in Haruhi’s case, the extremely talented. But no talent will help when Haruhi accidentally drops an eight million yen vase in the music room. The vase was owned by Ouran High School Host Club, a group of attractive young men who, for a fee, devote their time and affection to their loving clientele: college students. Fascinated by this strange new specimen, the poor and clumsy mob, forces Haruhi to work for them until the debt is paid; but they get a lot more than they expected … It is one of the top shoujo anime.
6. Kamisama Kiss 2nd Season
Nanami, the God of the Country, returns with the handsome fox, Tomoe’s friend by his side! After a difficult start as a newly ordained god, he finally finds his land legs in the world of gods, demons, and spirits. However, not everything is magically going well. Nanami’s feelings for Tomoe grow stronger, but Tomoe turns from hot to cold faster than the weather god! And he is not the only capricious demon. The flowers in Kurama’s mountain home are dying, and the person behind the withering wildlife is none other than his brother Jirou!
5. Attack on Titan: No Regrets
Young Erwin Smith is the rising star of the Survey Corps, mankind’s only hope to defeat the man-eating monsters known as the Titans. Erwin’s ruthless and dispassionate mind is devoted to strategy and intrigue. But under Erwin’s feet is another world, the Underworld, where people are born and die surrounded by the rubbish thrown away by the Capital. Here, criminal Levi experiences his cleverness and agility. But when the paths of these two ambitious men cross, who will be stronger?
4. Banana Fish
Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; his upbringing made him a cold, ruthless killer. A fugitive raised as the adopted heir and sex toy of “Papa” Dino Golzine, Ash, now seventeen rebellious, leaves the kingdom in the hands of the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash’s older brother crazy in Iraq suddenly fell into Papa’s insatiable, ambitious hands – and this is exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to befriend Ash Lynx …
3. Natsume’s Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond
Natsume has been busy traveling between humans and monsters, and inadvertently met his old classmate Yuuki.
The meeting brings back painful memories of a Youkai. Meanwhile, Natsume also meets Yorie Tsumura, the woman in Youkai’s memoirs whose name has returned to Natsume. Yorie knows a lot about Reiko and now lives a quiet life with her only son, Mukuo. Contact with this family is comforting to Natsume, but a mysterious Youkai lurks in their city. On the way back from the investigation, a “youkai seed” attached to Nyanko-Sensei falls into the Fujiwara family’s garden and grows into a fruit tree overnight. When Nyanko-Sensei eats a fruit that has a shape similar to him, it suddenly splits into three
2. Hotarubi no Mori e
During a summer visit to her uncle, six-year-old Hotaru gets lost in the woods outside the village. The crying afraid girl is finally saved by a gentle youkai called Gin. He has a curse. If someone touches him, he will disappear.
Although they have no physical contact, they become close friends. But after a few short years, it becomes clear that Gin is aging more slowly than humans, so while Hotaru grows up and changes, Gin remains stagnant. How will Hotaru adapt to the complex emotions she develops as her and Gina’s ages gradually converge?
1. Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 6
Precious days with nice friends. A beautiful but elusive story about people and ghosts. Natsume Takashi saw youkai from an early age and inherited his grandmother Reiko’s Book of Friends. He passes his days with his bodyguard, Nyanko-sense, and releases the youkai that were connected with the book. Natsume continues to find ways to protect the precious days as he tries to find the path he should take through his relationships with ghosts and their associates, and by being assisted by friends who share the same feelings.
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