Posts Tagged ‘Kimi ni Todoke’

Shojo Sensei: Honmei vs. Giri Chocolate

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Ah, Valentine’s Day!  It’s the time once a year that people declare their feelings for the ones they love.  Here in the states its a holiday for both men and women, but caters more to men giving gifts to women.  In Japan, it’s more like the other way around.  Couples may go on dates, but

Shoujo Sensei: National Sports Day

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The second monday in October is reserved for National Sports Day in Japan. Schools across the country use National Sports Day as a time to hold Sports Festivals or Field Days.

New on Shoujo Shelves – June 2012

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If you’re looking for the most recent releases of shoujo volumes I’ve got them right here for you. Here’s what’s coming out in June 2012.

Best and Worst Moms in Shoujo Manga

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A list of the best and worst mothers I’ve encountered in shoujo and josei manga.

Memorable Manga Moments: Birthdays from Shoujo Manga

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Here’s a list of some of the most memorable birthday moments in shoujo manga.

Memorable Manga Moments – Kimi ni Todoke vol. 13

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Now that Sawako and Kazehaya are dating, it’s fun to watch the experiences they have together. In volume 13, I came across two moments that had me laughing.

Memorable Manga Moments: Kimi ni Todoke

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In this scene Chizu asks Ryu to comfort her. Chizu has loved Ryu’s older brother Toru since childhood.

Best New Shojo of 2009

One more “best of” list that focuses only on the shojo genre of 2009.