What is this genre all about? Shoujo Ai means girls love, and thus explores what happens when two girls (or women) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yuri which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) used in adult works. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex.
The male version is Shounen Ai.
We present you the list of Shoujo Ai manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Shoujo Ai manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Kusanagi-sensei wa Tamesarete Iru
- 19. Straight Girl Trap
- 18. Hana ni Arashi
- 17. Tsukiatte agete mo ii ka na
- 16. SQ: Begin W/Your Name!
- 15. Always Human
- 14. The Love Doctor
- 13. Yagate Kimi ni Naru
- 12. Wo De Shiwu Kan Qilai Hen Keai
- 11. Qing Qifu Wo Ba, Eyi Xiaojie!
- 10. Usotsuki Satsuki Shi ga Mieru
- 9. Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau
- 8. Tamen De Gushi
- 7. Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
- 6. Sora Haena!
- 5. Night Owls & Summer Skies
- 4. Mage & Demon Queen
- 3. Sunami Yuuko to Yuri na Hitobito
- 2. Yume de Furarete Hajimaru Yuri Manga
- 1. Yuri de Naru♥Espoir
20. Kusanagi-sensei wa Tamesarete Iru
15 years ago, Kusanagi-sensei gave up her love (♀). Now, her lost love's daughter is her student?! As she wavers under the pressure of her student's relentless attacks, Kusanagi-sensei's (♀/36) era of trial begins!
Kusanagi-sensei Is Being Tested has finished publishing and it has 360 Chapters. It is also Known as: 草薙先生は試されている, Kusanagi-sensei wa Tamesarete Iru
19. Straight Girl Trap
The regular office worker Zhan Ying, who is drama-queen at heart, recently encountered a question that made her face flush, heart pound, and become embarrassed at a complete loss. That is, she suddenly wondered if her cold queen boss Zhou Yuanyou, who is always taking care of her, has feelings for her?! Is it heartfelt, or is it just a straight trap? Zhan Ying didn't even have time to really think about it when she found herself already caught in the trap...
Straight Girl Trap has finished publishing and it has 134 Chapters. It is also Known as: Straight Trap, Zhi Nu Xianjing, Zhí Nǚ Xiànjǐng
18. Hana ni Arashi
Nanoha and Chidori are students at an all-girls school who are dating but trying to keep this a secret from all of their classmates.
Hana ni Arashi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: はなにあらし, Nanoha to Chidori
17. Tsukiatte agete mo ii ka na
For as long as she’s known, Miwa’s been into women - and now she’s at university, it might finally be time for her to come out of her straight-passing shell. Of course, that takes a lot of confidence, and coming out is never easy - but could Saeko, her trashy popular weirdo of a friend, give her the help she needs - or just maybe, could the two of them be more alike than Miwa realises…?!
This series is a reimagining of tmfly’s earlier work of the same name.
How Do We Relationship? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 付き合ってあげてもいいかな, So, Do You Wanna Go Out, Or?
16. SQ: Begin W/Your Name!
The funny romantic story of how Qiu Tong and Sun Jing met and fell in love.
Note: this entry is for the published volume and not the ongoing webcomic.
SQ: Begin W/Your Name! has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: SQ从你的名字开始, Their Story, Tamen De Gushi, SQ: Cong Ni De Mingzi Kaishi, SQ: Begin With Your Name!
15. Always Human
This is a story about nanobots, genetic engineering, and two girls falling in love. No matter how technology changes us, we'll always be human.
Always Human has finished publishing and it has 78 Chapters. It is also Known as: Always Human
14. The Love Doctor
Jung Erae has no clue about relationships and men to the point where she drives every man away. Desperate, she seeks help and ends up contacting a love doctor, Cha Yoon. Strangely enough, Erae starts developing newfound feelings for this so-called doctor.
The Love Doctor has finished publishing and it has 86 Chapters. It is also Known as: Master of Love
13. Yagate Kimi ni Naru
Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and awaits the day she gets a love confession that sends her heart aflutter with bubbles and blushes, and yet when a junior high classmate confesses his feelings to her...she feels nothing. Disappointed and confused, Yuu enters high school still unsure how to respond. That's when Yuu sees the beautiful student council president Nanami turn down a suitor with such maturity that she's inspired to ask her for help. But when the next person to confess to Yuu is Nanami herself. Has her shoujo romance finally begun?
Bloom Into You has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: やがて君になる, Eventually, I Will Become You
12. Wo De Shiwu Kan Qilai Hen Keai
A vampire who has been sleeping for nearly two hundred years, Maria is awakened by a passing werewolf girl by a chance, and the moment the coffin is opened, the curse falls on the werewolf girl. The two girls set foot on the journey to the city
My Food Seems to Be Very Cute is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Wo de Shiwu Kan Gulai Hen Keai, Wǒ de Shíwù Kàn Gǐlái Hěn Kě'ài, My Food Looks Very Cute
11. Qing Qifu Wo Ba, Eyi Xiaojie!
Yifang found herself transported into the body of a villainess in an otome game. As the villainess, her role is supposed to be despised by the readers, bully the FMC, and help the main characters find romance. But there seems to be something wrong with this game's main character Aisha! Hey, I told you not to come so close! Aisha: "Oh, Xiao-Yi, how would you like to bully me today..."
Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Please Bully Me, Villainess!, Please Tease Me, Villainess!, Qǐng Qīfù Wǒ Ba, È Yì Xiǎojiě!
10. Usotsuki Satsuki Shi ga Mieru
"You... are going to die tomorrow."
Satsuki Minazuki, 16 years old. Apart from being antisocial and declaring the death of her classmates, she is a normal second-year high school student. Her nickname is "Liar Satsuki." However, her eyes alone are abnormal. What she is gazing at is...
Liar Satsuki Can See Death has finished publishing and it has 83 Chapters. It is also Known as: ウソツキ皐月は死が視える, Usotsuki Satsuki Shi ga Mieru
9. Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau
Himari fell in love with the band and Sakura at the new student welcome party when the band performedl.
Himari talked to Sakura, and she fell in love with her smile.
Whisper Me a Love Song is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ささやくように恋を唄う, Прошепчу тебе песню о любви, Whispering Love Song, I love you like whispering, Whispering You a Love Song
8. Tamen De Gushi
The funny romantic story of how Qiu Tong and Sun Jing met and fell in love.
Their Story is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: SQ: Begin W/Your Name!, Tamen De Gushi, SQ: Cong Ni De Mingzi Kaishi, SQ从你的名字开始
7. Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
Ordinary office worker Oohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois–the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads. But how will her villainous lady love react to this new courtship?!
I'm in Love With the Villainess is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 私の推しは悪役令嬢。, I Favor the Villainess, WataOshi
6. Sora Haena!
"Please help me get a boyfriend!!" "Okay, but in return, you have to get me into college." Sora is the top student at the prestigious Jaeil All-Girls High School but she suddenly finds herself lying to her classmates about a boyfriend she doesn't have, which leads her to accepting the near-impossible task of getting the delinquent Haena Woo into college. But in return, Haena will have to find Mr. Right for Sora so she doesn't get caught in her lie. Yet strangely, instead of some boy, Sora finds her heart beating for Haena...
Sora & Haena has finished publishing and it has 51 Chapters. It is also Known as: Sora Haena!
5. Night Owls & Summer Skies
Despite her tough exterior, seventeen year-old Emma Lane has never been the outdoorsy type. So when her mother unceremoniously dumps her at Camp Mapplewood for the summer, she’s determined to get kicked out fast. However, when she draws the attention of Vivian Black, a mysterious and gorgeous assistant counselor, she discovers that there may be more to this camp than mean girls and mosquitos. There might even be love.
- Webtoons
Night Owls & Summer Skies has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Night Owls & Summer Skies
4. Mage & Demon Queen
Adventurers seek to take the demon queen’s head, but a young female mage wishes to take her hand.
(Souce: Line Webtoon)
Mage & Demon Queen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Mage & Demon Queen
3. Sunami Yuuko to Yuri na Hitobito
Sunami Yuuko is surrounded by lesbians at her school.
Sunami Yuko and the Yuri People is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 須波優子と百合な人びと, Sunami Yuuko to Yuri na Hitobito
2. Yume de Furarete Hajimaru Yuri Manga
Tsukushi, an ordinary high school student, has a childhood friend, Hinoka, who is cool and a beauty but in many ways unguarded. They have always been together and thought it would continue that way, until Tsukushi had a dream in which she dreamt she confessed her love to Hinoka and was rejected...
A Yuri Manga That Starts With Getting Rejected in a Dream is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 夢でフラれてはじまる百合漫画, 夢でフラれてはじまる百合, Our Yuri Started with Me Getting Rejected in a Dream
1. Yuri de Naru♥Espoir
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her love of other women, and create an incredible sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. As she observes the young women of her town, she learns more about their desires, their struggles, and the unpredictable whims of love.
Yuri Espoir is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ゆりでなる♥えすぽわーる, Yuri de Naru Esupowaaru
