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Top 20 Shoujo anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Eris no Seihai
- 19. Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai Sareru
- 18. Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!
- 17. Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi
- 16. Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
- 15. Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
- 14. Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi 2nd Season
- 13. Fruits Basket (2019)
- 12. Nana
- 11. Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
- 10. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
- 9. Yubisaki to Renren
- 8. Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu Suru
- 7. Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
- 6. Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss desu ga Maou de wa Arimasen
- 5. Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
- 4. Kamisama Hajimemashita
- 3. Honey Lemon Soda
- 2. Anne Shirley
- 1. Champignon no Majo
20. Eris no Seihai
As a viscount’s daughter, Constance Grail is an ordinary girl whose only notable trait is sincerity, leaving her with no real options when someone steals her fiance and falsely accuses her of petty theft at a ball. While Connie awaits her undeserved punishment, a ghost appears to offer a bargain. The spirit is none other than Scarlett Castiel, a noblewoman once praised for her beauty, lineage, and undeniable charisma-and executed some ten years earlier for her wicked deeds. When Connie accepts this proposal, she is possessed by the infamous spirit who instantly turns the tide on her tormenter, thus saving the hapless girl from her miserable fate. It’s never wise striking a deal without knowing exactly what you’ve committed to, though...or you might find yourself bound to a ghost dead set on revenge against her own enemies!
The Holy Grail of Eris is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: エリスの聖杯, Eris no Seihai
19. Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai Sareru
On the day before her downfall, Lady Tiararose Lapis Clementille recalls that she is in an otome game that she had once played in her former life. She used to adore the main love interest Prince Hartknights Lapis-Lazuli Lactomuth, but unfortunately, she was not reincarnated as the heroine, but rather as is his worst enemy—the villainess fiancée.
At their graduation ceremony, without blinking an eye, Hartknights condemns Tiararose for alleged crimes, breaks off his engagement, and proclaims the heroine Akari as his new bride-to-be. No matter whether Tiararose is innocent, he banishes her from the kingdom. But before her sentence can be carried out, a shocking figure appears. Aquasteed Marineforest, the prince of a powerful neighboring country, has been harboring feelings for Tiararose for quite some time, and announces his intention to marry her!
Adored by the prince of another kingdom, what awaits the villainess on her path to a happy ending?
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: 悪役令嬢は隣国の王太子に溺愛される, The Villainess Is Being Doted on by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Country
18. Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!
Like any proper noble lady, one must have certain acquired tastes. For Melphiera Marchalrayd, she just happens to crave a rather exotic protein—monsters! But do not judge! Despite its bad reputation, monster meat can be used in exquisite cuisine and Melphiera is determined to change the kingdom’s opinion of it! Unfortunately, since debuting in society, Melphiera has been struggling to find her perfect match…until she meets the fearless “Blood-Mad Duke” of Galbraith!
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 悪食令嬢と狂血公爵 ～その魔物、私が美味しくいただきます！～, Akujiki Reijou to Kyouketsu Koushaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!
17. Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi
Konoha Satou has a dark history, written throughout middle school—a fantasy adventure of love and magic about the Count’s daughter Konoha Magnolia and the knights who love her! But when it looks like that dark history is going to be uncovered by her mother, Konoha panics and dies in a traffic accident! Opening her eyes, she finds that she’s been reincarnated into the world of her own dark history as Iana Magnolia, the worst villainess of her own creation!
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 転生悪女の黒歴史, Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi
16. Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
Humans couldn’t handle magic without chanting until Monica Everett, the Silent Witch and one of the Seven Sages, made unspoken magecraft possible. Painfully shy, she enjoys seclusion. One day, Louis Miller, the Barrier Mage, delivers the king’s order: Go undercover at a prestigious school for nobles to guard the second prince. Get ready for her silent mission to begin!
Secrets of the Silent Witch has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと, Sekrety Cichej Wiedźmy
15. Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body…
With You, Our Love Will Make It Through has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: キミと越えて恋になる, Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
14. Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi 2nd Season
The second season of Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi.
Aoi—a girl who can see spirits known as ayakashi—was suddenly approached by an ogre. Demanding she pay her grandfather’s debt, Odanna made a huge request: her hand in marriage! Refusing this absurd offer, Aoi decided to work at the Tenjin-ya bed and breakfast to pay back what her family owes. Where we left off, Aoi continues her employment at the Tenjin-ya where even more ayakashi drama ensues and challenges await her.
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: かくりよの宿飯 第２期, Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Ni
13. Fruits Basket (2019)
High school student Tohru Honda begins living alone in a tent after she loses her mother, who was her only remaining family member.
However, it turns out that the land she pitches her tent on is part of the distinguished Sohma family estate!
When Shigure Sohma sees the value of her housekeeping skills, Tohru ends up living with Yuki Sohma, who is essentially the prince of her school, and Kyo Sohma, who regards Yuki as the enemy.
Still, there’s something Tohru doesn’t know yet: the Sohma family has been bound for centuries by a horrible curse…
Fruits Basket (2019) has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba, Fruits Basket (Zenpen)
12. Nana
Nana Komatsu is a helpless, naïve 20-year-old who easily falls in love and becomes dependent and clingy to those around her. Even though she nurses ambitious dreams of removing herself from her provincial roots and finding her true calling, she ends up traveling to Tokyo with the humble reason of chasing her current boyfriend Shouji Endo.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is a proud, enigmatic punk rock vocalist from a similarly rural background, who nurtures the desire to become a professional singer. Putting her career with a fairly popular band (and her passionate romance with one of its former members) firmly behind her, she boards the same train to Tokyo as Nana Komatsu.
Through a fateful encounter in their journey toward the metropolis, the young women with the same given name are brought together, sparking a chain of events which eventually result in them sharing an apartment. As their friendship deepens, the two attempt to support each other through thick and thin, their deeply intertwined lives filled with romance, music, challenges, and heartbreaks that will ultimately test their seemingly unbreakable bond.
Nana has finished airing and it has 47 Episodes. It is also Known as: NANA [ナナ], Nana
11. Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
Sae and Koki have been friends since childhood. One fateful day at the end of middle school, she has a revelation: Koki has grown up! Now they’re in high school, and she has another revelation: she has feelings for Koki! But Sae isn’t the only girl who does… The question is, who does Koki have feelings for?!
A Star Brighter Than the Sun has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 太陽よりも眩しい星, Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
10. Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Despite being born into a noble family, Miyo lost her birth mother at a young age and grew up being abused by her stepmother, stepsister, and father.
When she finally receives news that she's to be married off, she finds out that her husband-to-be is Kiyoka, a soldier with a reputation for being cruel and heartless. In fact, he's had numerous previous fiancées who have all fled his household; none lasting even a mere three days.
Resigned to the fact that her family had abandoned her, Miyo knocks on the gate of the Kudou household to find herself greeted by a beautiful man with pale skin. Despite the poor treatment she receives from her husband-to-be during their first meeting, Miyo is unable to return to her old home and spends her time cooking and doing chores. However, as the days pass, Miyo and Kiyoka being to slowly open their hearts to each other...
My Happy Marriage has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: わたしの幸せな結婚, Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
9. Yubisaki to Renren
Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.
A Sign of Affection has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゆびさきと恋々, Yubisaki to Renren
8. Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu Suru
If you think being reincarnated once is a big deal, try seven times. From lowly pharmacist to embattled knight, Rishe has lived many lives. This time around, she’s determined to live in the lap of luxury–but there’s just one catch. To make her extravagant dreams come true, she has to marry the prince who killed her in one of her previous lives! It’s going to take every one of the skills she’s honed over multiple lifetimes to accomplish this goal!
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する, Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu Suru
7. Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
Recently dumped, Akane is just about to quit the game she used to play with her boyfriend, when she meets Yamada in the same RPG. Yamada in real life turns out to be somewhat of a legend. The only problem is - he is ONLY interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?
Loving Yamada at LV999! has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 山田くんとLv999の恋をする, My Lv999 Love for Yamada-kun, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
6. Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss desu ga Maou de wa Arimasen
Yumiella Dolkness is your run-of-the-mill villainess in an otome RPG—except for the fact that she’s also secretly the overpowered hidden boss. But Yumiella wasn’t always Yumiella, you see. In her past life, she was nothing more than an introverted college student and devout gamer. So when she realizes that she’s been reincarnated as a hidden boss, she’s determined to steer clear of the protagonists and avoid her demise at their hands. All she wants is a nice, quiet life. Too bad when her gamer instincts kick in, Yumiella can’t just ignore her awesome stats... A girl’s gotta grind! So, with plenty of time on her hands before starting life at the academy, she gets a little carried away and maxes out her level at 99. And when everyone else finds out, they get the wrong idea about her power—now they think she’s the Demon Lord! Is this OP villainess strong enough to win back the peaceful life she always wanted?!
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 悪役令嬢レベル99 ～私は裏ボスですが魔王ではありません～, Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss desu ga Maou de wa Arimasen
5. Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
Utage Kinoshita is a high school girl who works part-time as a housekeeper. She has devoted her life to her favorite idol, Tamon Fukuhara, from the group F/ACE. Then one day, Utage ends up being assigned to Tamon’s house! There she discovers that off-stage, he is nothing like his wild idol persona. A gloomy, introverted boy with no self-confidence, Utage still finds herself falling for him anyway.
Tamon's B-Side is currently airing and will have 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 多聞くん今どっち！？, Two F/aced Tamon, Which Face Does Tamon Have Now?
4. Kamisama Hajimemashita
High schooler Nanami Momozono has quite a few problems of late, beginning with her absentee father being in such extreme debt that they lose everything. Downtrodden and homeless, she runs into a man being harassed by a dog. After helping him, she explains her situation, and to her surprise, he offers her his home in gratitude. But when she discovers that said home is a rundown shrine, she tries to leave; however, she is caught by two shrine spirits and a fox familiar named Tomoe. They mistake her for the man Nanami rescued—the land god of the shrine, Mikage. Realizing that Mikage must have sent her there as a replacement god, Tomoe leaves abruptly, refusing to serve a human.
Rather than going back to being homeless, Nanami immerses herself in her divine duties. But if she must keep things running smoothly, she will need the help of a certain hot-headed fox. In her fumbling attempt to seek out Tomoe, she lands in trouble and ends up sealing a contract with him. Now the two must traverse the path of godhood together as god and familiar; but it will not be easy, for new threats arise in the form of a youkai who wants to devour the girl, a snake that wants to marry her, and Nanami's own unexpected feelings for her new familiar.
Kamisama Kiss has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 神様はじめました, Kami-sama Hajimemashita
3. Honey Lemon Soda
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu. Though he’s popular, Kai supports Uka in her efforts to fit in with her new classmates.
Honey Lemon Soda has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ハニーレモンソーダ, Honey Lemon Soda
2. Anne Shirley
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a pure-hearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.
Anne Shirley has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: アン・シャーリ, 赤毛のアン (2025), Akage no Anne (2025)
1. Champignon no Majo
Deep in a black forest, Luna, the feared Witch of Champignon, lives alone in her poison-mushroom cottage. Her touch brings poison, yet her potions heal all who take them. No one knows who the maker is, but still, the kindhearted Luna keeps brewing potions. Then one day, a mysterious, dreamlike encounter transforms her life, sparking a magical tale of love, adventure, and unexpected connections.
Champignon Witch is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: シャンピニオンの魔女, Champignon no Majo
