A medium praised for its diversity and multifaceted appeal, anime owes much of its popularity to just how much variety of stories it offers to experience. From high-octane action flicks to tender ...

Rain is a recent English and Linguistics graduate that has been playing games their entire life and writing for the better part of a decade. Josei can be hard to pin down as a genre, because it's so ...

Oluwatokiloba, a freelance creative writer and editor living in Lagos, strikes a delicate balance between his academic studies at the University of Lagos and his love for writing. He is a voracious ...

RJ is a Filmmaker/YouTuber based in LA with a love for all things fantasy and animation. He aims to tell stories that turn all aspects of life into impactful moments, blend fiction and reality, and ...

Most anime fans love shonen and respect seinen classics like Berserk, but there’s still a huge blind spot in the community. Shojo, and especially its more mature counterpart, josei, often get brushed ...

Josei anime, targeted towards older teenage girls and women, is a genre known for its realistic and often controversial storylines, eliciting strong emotions from viewers. These shows frequently ...

A recent Monash University graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Media Communication and a Specialisation in Film Studies. She's fresh freelance writer with a passion for international cinema. Her ...

Within the realm of anime lies a genre tailored for the discerning tastes of adult female audiences—josei anime. Unlike their more lighthearted counterparts, these narratives delve into the ...

Not all mangas are action and shounen. Here are some of the best Josei mangas ever made. (Picture Credit: IMDb) Anime and manga are incredibly diverse when it comes to their genres. Most are mixed and ...

A recent question posted on Japan’s Oshiete! goo, a Q&A site not unlike Yahoo! Answers, asking where we draw the line between “girl” and “woman”, or rather “joshi” and “josei” in Japanese, has sparked ...

Kate Siyu has the knack for breaking down the elements of a good story. They recently graduated with a BA in Writing/Literature and Women's and Gender Studies from the State University of Potsdam, N.Y ...