Best Completed Shoujo and Josei Manga Series - Your Gimmick

Basara

February 3, 2024November 24, 2023

Name: Basara
Mangaka: Tamura Yumi

Volumes: 27 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (27 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Basara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes “the child of destiny” and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother.

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Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Kiyoku, Yamashiku, Modokashiku

October 21, 2024March 24, 2023

Name: Kiyoku, Yamashiku, Modokashiku
Mangaka: Tachibana Oreco

Volumes: 7 (Complete – Scanlations)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Enjouji may look like a scary and fierce gyaru on the outside, but she’s a pure girl on the inside. The only one who would dare tease and argue with her is their school’s disciplinary committee chairman, Fujii. And there’s also one problem, his perverted attitude is too much for her to handle!!

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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Bite Maker

February 4, 2025March 17, 2023

Name: Bite Maker
Mangaka: Sugiyama, Miwako

Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (11 Volumes: Digital/Physical – Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Harem/Fantasy
Age Group: Older Teen (Mature)

Summary:
Alpha genes produce people with exceptional appearance, intelligence, and abilities, but only exists in 1/100,000 people.

Nobunaga, born an alpha, will always attract other people. Despite having everything, all he wanted for was “a turn of fate.”

After meeting a woman that filled him with a need to have her and only her, the ultimate climax starts!
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Koi to Shinzo: Love and Heart

October 21, 2024March 3, 2023

Name: Love and Heart (Koi to Shinzo)
Mangaka: Kaidou, Chitose

Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Licensed: Yen Press (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Psychological/Mystery
Age Group: Older Teen

Freshman Yo Yagisawa actually has plenty of problems. But when a complete stranger introduces himself as her childhood friend and just moves in with her, the hustle and bustle really starts! Suddenly, the most creepy things start to happen around her. Who is this guy and is Yo in danger?

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Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 2/5

What Will I Say When I Meet You?

March 2, 2023January 30, 2023

Name: What Will I Say When I Meet You? (Kimi ni Aetara Nante Iou)
Mangaka: Nemu, Youko

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: Manga Plaza (digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Slice of Life/Drama
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:
Kiri and her husband, both in their 30s, have been happily married for several years. They don’t have any children yet, and Kiri knows that at her age they’ll need to start trying soon
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5