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.

Bibliophile Princess Manwha by Yui

Bibliophile Princess

Name: Bibliophile Princess
Mangaka: Yui

Volumes: 5 (Ongoing)
Licensed: J-Club Novel (3 Volumes – Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna a talking cat who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice in although only the fiancée of the Crown Prince, Christopher, in name, Eliana, is a noble lady that enjoys her life by reading books all day. One fateful day, Eliana ended up knowing that there was a noble lady that apparently the prince was all affectionate with. Instantly, she thought that a girl that actually loved the prince appeared!! And, while thinking about that, Eliana started to prepare for the approaching time of when her engagement would be cancelled…
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

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Saving Sweets for After Hours Manga

Saving Sweets for After-Hours

Name: Saving Sweets for After-Hours
Mangaka: Kanae Sato

Volumes: 1 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (1 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Reika Fujisaki is a manager at a confections company. Despite her beauty and success, she is actually a 32-year old virgin who has never had a boyfriend. Reika thought she was fine with being alone, until her handsome and talented subordinate Hasegawa-kun started to approach her. But he has a secret of his own!?
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Will I Be Single Forever by Mari Okazaki

Will I Be Single Forever?

Name: Will I Be Single Forever?
Mangaka: Mari Okasaki

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (1 Volume: Digital) – (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Mami is 36 and unmarried, and the entire world seems to be telling her she must be miserable. But is she? Does she really need a ring on her finger to be happy when she has a job she loves and friends who support her? A collection of interconnected stories that explores the hazards and joys of unmarried life through the eyes of three single ladies.
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Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Screengrab from manga Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudesai R where a woman leans in to kiss a man with glasses on the cheek. He is surprised.

Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai R

Name: Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai Returns
Mangaka: Aya Nakahara

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Scanlations: V.04 Ch.13 (March 1st 2021)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life/Josei
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
Good-for-nothing Shibata Michiko is back! And with her back are her never-ending troubles. Will she be able to stand on her own feet this time around or will she have to keep on relying on her superior, Kurosawa Ayumu, to get her out of her misery? Hop on board to take a ride for a fun and romantic journey with a woman too good for her own idiocy and a man too good for his own kindness.
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Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Screenshot from Spell of Desire Manga by Tomu Ohmi. Woman leans into a man holding her she looks upset.

Spell of Desire

Name: Spell of Desire
Mangaka: Ohmi, Tomu

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (Print/Digital – Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Kaoruko Mochizuki runs an herb shop in a small seaside town. One day, a mysterious man dressed in black named Kaname Hibiki enters her shop and reveals that Kaoruko is actually a witch. And what’s more, Kaoruko needs Kaname to help control her awakening power!

Among the shocking news that Kaname imparts is that Kaoruko’s mother is still alive and has entrusted Kaoruko with the immense power of the Witch Queen. As long as Kaoruko has that power, she will be the target of humans and demonic spirits alike. Kaname claims to be a “knight” that protects witches, but then he steals a kiss from Kaoruko…!

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

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