Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
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Mangas that sumarize the year of 2021.

PART 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14919

(*) next to the title indicates that a manga lacks a MAL entry

Male Readers
*1. Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
*2. Sayonara Eri
*3. Takopii no Genzai
*4. Akane-banashi
*5. Gekikou Kamen
*6. Kore Kaite Shine
*7. Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari
*8. One Piece
*9. Seihantai na Kimi to Boku
*9. Midori no Uta: Shuushuu Gunpuu

11. Seikatsu Hogo Tokku wo Deyo.*
12. Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo*
12. Nippon Sangoku *
12. Fool Night
15. Yomi no Tsugai
16. Suminigori*
17. Youki na Yatsura*
18. Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara*
18. Hirayasumi
20. Golden Kamuy

Female Readers
1. Tenmaku no Jadougal*
*2. Gene Bride
*3. Majime no Kaisha*
*4. Onnanoko ga Iru Basho wa*
*5. Hoshitabi Shounen*
*6. Umi ga Hashiru End Roll
*7. Busu Nante Iwanaide*
*8. Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
*9. Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
10. Watashitachi wa Mutsuu Renai ga Shitai*

11. Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki
12. Hana Yodan to Issho*
13. Koi ja Nee Kara*
14. Ano Ko no Kodomo
15. Madame-tachi no Room Share*
15. Yayakoshii Mikan-tachi*
17. Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den
18. Fashion!!*
18. Mawata no Ori*
20. Hatsukoi, Zarari*

Manga that were published under the Shojo Beat/Shojo imprint by Viz Media.

An interest stack featuring the top 20 winners of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" (This Manga is Amazing! aka このマンガがすごい) annual magazine for 2023, with female and male winners included (so 40 winners total).

This stack will feature both male and female category winners, alternating between the female and male winners, from first place to twentieth place.

Publisher format follows MangaUpdate conventions - Serialized In (magazine)

Please feel free to comment/DM if any information is off/missing.

Last updated: March 2025
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Currently not on MAL:

11th place male readers’ winner: Seikatsu Hogo Tokku wo Deyo.
Listed on: MangaUpdates
Publisher: Leed-sha

12th place female readers’ winner: Hanayodan to Issho
Listed on: MangaUpdates, Anilist
Publisher: Sonorama+ (Asahi Shimbunsha)

15th place female readers’ winner: Madame-tachi no Roomshare
Listed on: MangaUpdates, Anilist
Publisher: Kadokawa

17th place male readers’ winner: Youki na Yatsura
Listed on: Anilist
Pending approval on MAL
Publisher: Action Comics

18th place female readers’ winner: Fashion!!
Listed on: MangaUpdates, Anilist
Publisher: Bungei Shunjuu

20th place female readers’ winner: Hatsukoi, Zarari
Listed on: MangaUpdates, Anilist
Pending approval on MAL
Publisher: Koruku (Kadokawa)

yaaaay new year, new shojo and josei manga! as always will update this throughout the year and let me know if anything is incorrect <3


Edit: Splitting the stack up now :3 will have part 2 and part 3 up asap *thumbs up*

another edit: Added more info so you can decide at a glance if you want to check something out further! next to the authors name i will include their most popular work if applicable. lmk if theres anything you would like me to add to the text box that would help you ^_^

Some that aren't listed on MAL:

* Gradually Close to the Heart (CN)
* The Stars and I (CN)
* Day by Day (KR)
* First Love Operation (KR)
* Osananajimi ni Modoritai Bokura (JP)
* Ba-Couple? Iie Baka desu. (Coupledom 101) (JP)

There are some entries where "childhood friend" is a bit loose (aka, middle/high school friends and together later as adults). I prefer the long-term best friend types, as well as the ones where, even though it was a short time, they made a lasting impact on the other.

All titles currently releasing under Viz's Shojo Beat label!
Sorted by number of volumes currently released.

Missing titles
2. 恋とか夢とかてんてんてん
9. 線場のひと
11. 佐々田は友達
14. ローミング

22. そうです、私が美容バカです
28. パンが焦げてもふたりなら
32. 安野モヨコ選集さくらん
32. 午後の光線
37. 淡島百景
38. 交換日記がおわっても
38. Mothers
38. 老犬とつづ井
42. きらきら、あおい
42. とびたせ！つづ井さん
42. re:blue
46. アッコちゃんは世界一
46. 遠野物語