So there's this shojo manga right

[jaina]

And once the heroine eventually starts going out with the hero that everyone likes, the other chicks don't like that. You've seen it before if you know shojo at all. So they call her out onto the roof and she says she won't break up with him, and starts to slap a bitch when she grabs at the necklace given to her by the hero

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[cjblackwing]

HECK YES SHOUJO HEROINES WITH GUTS = EPIC WIN.

Funny how I stumble across this right after I go on my first shoujo spree in liek a year xD;; Bitter Virgin, AAA and Seventh Period is a Secret all in one day whut?

*runs off to read Koukou Debut*

[jaina]

IT'S SO COOL AND SHE IS SO PROUD OF IT.

I ready BV too! Good stuff, I hope it gets licensed despite the angst. I'd definitely buy it.

[paradisacorbasi]

Me like. Where do I find it?

[jaina]

Looks like the first four volumes are already out from Viz, but if you want to sample before buying blind, it's at onemanga.com. That's where I started reading, but I like it so much I'm going to buy the books when I go to Kinokuniya later today.

[sophiap]

Oh, that sounds wonderful. I'll absolutely have to check that out.

Here's hoping this signifies a trend in female characterization in manga in general.

[jaina]

This is the second series I've read lately that has really good female characterization and doesn't just fall into stereotypes, and they were wildly different series to boot, so I'm happy. We need more of this.

[sophiap]

Excellent! What's the other series?

[jaina]

Bitter Virgin, which is as of yet unlicensed but up in its entirety on onemanga. HEAVY angst, serious themes, but really good with good art too, and despite the fact that the main female lead has been horribly abused, she gets a lot more personality than just "victim", which I loved.

[kumagoro_usagi]

That's so strange, I just started reading Koukou debut yesterday! Haruna is so fun.

[jaina]

She is such a DORK! But I love it.

[lemonyloyce]

Loved reading High School Debut!

I found it after my frantic search for more Sand Chronicles. Haruna is a great heroine. I love the fact that she's so awkward and doesn't back down from any challenge.

"I will coach you... but you have to promise not to fall in love with me!"

HA! Yoh was sunk before he even finished that sentence. :)