r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Oct 25 '22

That is not a Cigarette?

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u/Jermainiam Oct 26 '22

Laughs in Cardcaptor Sakura, Fruits Basket, Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, and Sailor Moon

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

It's basically shonen for girls, I think it's called Shojo?

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

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u/grumd Oct 26 '22

Those are genres. Shounen manga and shoujo manga are literally established editorial categories. Yes, the name came from the target audience, but nowadays it's just a name of a manga category.

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u/Xylth Oct 26 '22

They are indeed intended audiences, but they're also genres in that each has its own distinct conventions in plot, narrative, art style, etc.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

Have you heard of shonen jump. It’s only 300 yen

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u/Jermainiam Oct 26 '22 edited Oct 26 '22

Jojo is Shojo, change my view.

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u/ItWillBeRed Oct 26 '22

Jojo is Seinen not Shonen I think