Top 10 Shojo Manga Adaptations to Watch on Crunchyroll Right Now

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Shonen anime is known for its exciting battles between heroes and villains, and incredible adventures. While many popular Japanese anime series fall into this category, Crunchyroll has recently highlighted some lesser-known gems worth checking out.

I’m a huge fan of shoujo manga! It’s basically manga created for young girls and teens, and it’s so much more than just magical girl stories like Sailor Moon – though those are amazing too! You’ll find incredibly sweet romances and really moving dramas that often teach you a lot about love and navigating life. It’s a genre that really stays with you.

This month, we’ve put together a list of 10 anime titles from our streaming service that showcase the exciting “Shojo Renaissance” period – a time of great creativity in anime for young women that began in the early 2000s. You can find the full list below.

The Top 10 Shojo Anime to Watch, According to Crunchyroll

  • In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
  • Tamon’s B-Side
  • Hana-Kimi
  • Champignon Witch
  • Anyway, I’m Falling in Love With You
  • A Sign of Affection
  • Honey Lemon Soda
  • Fruits Basket
  • Snow White With the Red Hair
  • Yona of the Dawn

The first anime adaptation of Fruits Basket, created by Studio DEEN and originally released in 2001, is a long-standing favorite on Crunchyroll. The series is well-known among fans of shoujo manga and follows Tohru, a high school girl who befriends a family with a unique curse: when hugged by someone of the opposite sex, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. This curse causes each family member to struggle with personal insecurities and past traumas, often resulting from rejection by others – even their own families.

In 2019, TMS Entertainment and Studio 8PAN created a new version of Fruits Basket. Both the original and the remake use a bright, everyday-life style, which actually makes the story’s more serious and emotional moments even more impactful. As Crunchyroll puts it, Fruits Basket balances lightheartedness with heavy themes, and Tohru’s connections with the Sohma family offer valuable life lessons for everyone.

I watched In the Clear Moonlit Dusk when it came out in Winter 2026, and it’s a sweet high school romance with a really interesting premise. The main character, Yoi Takiguchi, is a girl who everyone assumes is a boy – she just has a very masculine look and voice. She’s always been okay with that, but everything changes when she meets Kohaku Ichimura, who she’s instantly drawn to. Once they start dating, Yoi gets really self-conscious about how she presents herself, constantly worrying about how to act natural around Kohaku when they’re out in public.

Joining the growing trend of shoujo series with characters whose gender isn’t immediately obvious, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk is a charming story that offers a fresh take on female characters. According to Crunchyroll, it’s visually appealing thanks to its bright colors and classic shoujo touches like sparkling eyes.

Crunchyroll features several anime with unique settings, moving away from typical school environments to captivating fantasy worlds. For example, Champignon Witch takes place in a world where witches are either ‘white’ (good) or ‘black’ (bad). The story follows Luna, a witch believed to be ‘black’ who creates potions using poisonous mushrooms – and who is also cursed with poisonous breath and skin. Despite her dangerous nature, Luna is kind-hearted, and gradually earns the acceptance and affection of those who initially feared her. This anime premiered in Winter 2026.

As the name suggests, Snow White with the Red Hair draws inspiration from the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. The story follows Shirayuki, an herbalist living in the kingdom of Tanbarun. When her striking red hair catches the eye of a prince who she doesn’t want attention from, she escapes to the kingdom of Clarines. There, she quickly earns the protection and trust of Prince Zen Wisteria.

I’ve noticed that Snow White With the Red Hair takes the classic Snow White story in a new direction. One big change is that it’s Zen, not Shirayuki, who ends up eating the poisoned apple. But don’t worry, the story still has that charming prince-and-princess romance we all love, and it really takes center stage in Season 2. For those interested, the manga this is based on, written by Sorata Akidzuki, started way back in 2006 in LaLa DX magazine and is still being published today.

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2026-04-05 04:40