Josei

Josei manga are a category of manga aimed at older women. The male equivalent would be seinen manga. While not always mature in content, the plot will typically focus on adult life rather than high school as most shoujo.

Honey & Clover

Name: Honey & Clover
Manga-ka: Umino, Chika

Licensed: Viz {Serialized in Shoujo Beat}
Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Romance/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he’ll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he’ll get to class on time. Although he’s away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. –Mangaupdates

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

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Midnight Secretary

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Name: Midnight Secretary
Manga-ka: Ohmi, Tomu

Licensed: Shoujo Beat – Viz
Volumes: 7 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Drama
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Kaya is completely dedicated to her job as a secretary and everything was going fine until she discovered her boss’s secret. He’s a vampire. Instead of making her forget, her boss Kyouhei finds a better way to make use of Kaya. Kaya now finds herself as Kyouhei’s personal secretary, giving up more then just her time and hard work.

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

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