Definition of "josei" []

• A class of manga written for an older female audience, also josei manga (noun)

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• "Of all of Yen Press's releases I was drawn to With the Light immediately because I recognized the art style as a mature-form of shojo (known as josei) that would appeal to adults who might not be familiar with certain idiosyncratic manga-stylings -- what I think of as "Otaku-oriented" to be honest -- of other Yen Press releases (more on this another day, I suspect)."
• "It's what I'd classify as josei anime - that is, an anime intended for a mature female audience."
• "The first may be the fact that Real is perceived as sports manga, which seems to be right up there with josei in terms of stateside salability."