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. [2026 List]
- 20. Gal Maid to Akuyaku Reijou: Ojousama no Happy End shika Katan!
- 19. Bai Yueguang Nü Zhu Zong Xiang Duzhan Wo
- 18. Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
- 17. Renjian Baili Jin
- 16. Qing Qifu Wo Ba, Eyi Xiaojie!
- 15. Tsukiatte agete mo ii ka na
- 14. Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou.
- 13. Shuangjing
- 12. Hana ni Arashi
- 11. Comic Anthology Toshi no Sa.
- 10. Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau
- 9. Anemone wa Netsu wo Obiru
- 8. Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei
- 7. Lonely Girl ni Sakaraenai
- 6. Ikemen Girl To Hakoiri Musume
- 5. Ouji-sama Nante Iranai
- 4. Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut
- 3. Konoyo ni Tada Hitori
- 2. Hello, Melancholic!
- 1. Amayo no Tsuki
20. Gal Maid to Akuyaku Reijou: Ojousama no Happy End shika Katan!
A gyaru named Serina is reincarnated into the world of an otome game as a background character who is sold off by her family and now works as the exclusive maid of the game's villainess Almelia. Yuri romcom hijinks ensue.
Gal Maid & Villainess: Only Milady's Happy End Will Win! has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: ギャルメイドと悪役令嬢 ～おじょーさまのハッピーエンドしか勝たん！～, Gyaru Maid to Akuyaku Reijou: Ojoo-sama no Happy End shika Katan!, Gal Maid & Villainess, Gyaru Maid and Villainess, Gal Maid to Akuyaku Reijou: Ojoo-sama no Happy End shika Katan!
19. Bai Yueguang Nü Zhu Zong Xiang Duzhan Wo
Ji Xiao accidentally transmigrates into a novel and becomes the Alpha villain of the same name. To save herself from the bad end, she treats the Omega heroine with kindness to stay on her good side. The heroine, Wei Qingyu, starts feeling differently towards her sworn enemy after Ji Xiao's abrupt change of character. She might even be gradually starting to like this “enemy”? The perfect heroine keeps trying to possess the female villain for herself, but when will she realize that the villainess has already had a change of heart?
Omega Heroine Wants Her Alpha Villainess has finished publishing and it has 152 Chapters. It is also Known as: Bái Yuèguāng Nǚ Zhǔ Zǒng Xiǎng Dúzhàn Wǒ, Perfect Heroine Wants to Possess Me, White Moonlight Female Host Always Wants to Monopolize Me
18. Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta depicts the love story between a high school girl and her classmate who she mistakes as a guy outside of school. They eventually bond over their shared taste in rock music.
Note: Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta began as a web comic released on the author's Twitter account since April 10, 2022, and published in print by Kadokawa since April 19, 2023.
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 気になってる人が男じゃなかった, The Person She Fell For Wasn't A Boy, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta, Kinninaru Hito ga Otoko Jyanakatta, Green Yuri
17. Renjian Baili Jin
Baili Jin, a fairy who was living in heaven, eating and drinking without a care, broke her Majesty’s colourful, stained-glass plate at her birthday and got banished to the mortal realm. Now she has to begin her adventures in the mortal realm with all of her spiritual powers gone! In order to survive, the former fairy has to deliver take-out.... An endearingly silly fairy, a gentle restaurant manager, a reserved top student and a hard to resist yandere onee-san (kind on the outside, dark/possessive on the inside) , let the story of their beautiful friendship and youthful days begin!
Source: Bilibili Comics
Baili Jin Among Mortals is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Renjian Baili Jin
16. 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!
15. 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? has finished publishing and it has 133 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?
14. 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
13. Shuangjing
In the Republic of China, famous Shanghainese author Xu Youyi has everything anyone could want-- until the day an anonymous letter arrives, revealing the truth behind her perfect life. Betrayed by both her best friend and her husband, she meets Yan Wei, the outwardly cold but inwardly warm owner of a photography studio. They click instantly, both independent yet in harmony with one another. Growing closer in the turbulent dangers that surround them, the two different women soothe the scars within each other's heart. Will they be able to save each other?
Source: MU
Couple of Mirrors has finished publishing and it has 57 Chapters. It is also Known as: 雙鏡
12. 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.
Rainbows After Storms has finished publishing and it has 162 Chapters. It is also Known as: はなにあらし, Nanoha to Chidori, A Storm of Flowers
11. Comic Anthology Toshi no Sa.
Tokeimawari no Natsuyasumi:
Ichihara and Takase are dating but recently all they do is fight. Soon there is a summer festival in their town, will Takase remember the good times before they started fighting and what has happened to Ichihara?
Include six other one-shots from different mangakas:
Mashou no Onna - ichtys
Papurika, piman, tougarashi - Yoshino Satsuki
DEAREST LOVER - Matsumoto Satoya
Change! - Tsukuda Hanna
Neko to Kemuri - Hanazawa Chika
Sensei, Ano ne - Hotta Kiichi
Comic Anthology Toshi no Sa. has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: コミックアンソロジー年の差。, Tokeimawari no Natsuyasumi, Mashou no Onna, Papurika, piman, tougarashi, DEAREST LOVER, Change!, Neko to Kemuri, Sensei, Ano ne
10. 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
9. Anemone wa Netsu wo Obiru
Nagisa Ootsuki shed her former self out of shame from failing her highschool entrance exams. On her first day in her new highschool, who does she meet but the girl who made her fail the exam! How does Nagisa deal with these complicated emotions?
Anemone is in Heat has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: アネモネは熱を帯びる, The Girl Doesn't Know Her Heat., Anemone wa Netsu o Obiru
8. Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei
Anne-Sophia, the princess who remembered her previous life at a young age, as well as her old self's intense love of magic. But she can't use magic?! Well, then there's no choice but to develop it herself!
Pursuing her dream wholeheartedly and unwaveringly, Anne-Sophia soon became rumored to be the biggest problem child in the entire kingdom. One day, during a magical mishap, she stumbles upon a scene where her brother Algard is breaking off his engagement to his fiancée, Euphilia.
What is in store for the young lady, whom is unloved by magic, but loves magic?!
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 転生王女と天才令嬢の魔法革命, The Magical Revolution of Reincarnation Princess and Genius Young Lady.
7. Lonely Girl ni Sakaraenai
Ayaka Sakurai is an excellent student, but she gets nervous at exams, so she had to settle for a lesser high school than she expected. However, her teacher offered Ayaka a recommendation letter to the school of her choice if she could convince the delinquent girl Sora Honda to come to school. When Ayaka visited Sora at her home, Sora was quite willing to go back to school, if Ayaka would agree to do one thing...
Note: Chapter count includes one side chapter and four volume-bonus chapters.
I can't refuse Lonely Girl's request. has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: ロンリーガールに逆らえない, Can't Defy the Lonely Girl, Не могу отказать одинокой девушке, 无法拒绝孤独的她, Ronriigaaru ni sakaraenai
6. Ikemen Girl To Hakoiri Musume
Satomi Ooguma has never been in a relationship. One day, she fell in love with a handsome younger boy in her class, without knowing that he... is actually a girl.
Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: イケメン女〈ガール〉と箱入り娘, Ikemen Onna to Hakoiri Musume, 帅气女孩与千金小姐
5. Ouji-sama Nante Iranai
The girl who loves peacefulness, Yukino. One day she met a mysterious bishoujo, Nobara. Ever since that day, Yukino’s feelings have been on a roller coaster ride! This is the story about the youthful girls who live in the school dormitories.
We Don't Need a Prince has finished publishing and it has 200 Chapters. It is also Known as: 我的世界不需要王子, 王子さまなんていらない
4. Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut
Dress up fashionably, put on make up, fall in love….
Uno Hinako thinks that’s what “normal” means.
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon has finished publishing and it has 20 Chapters. It is also Known as: 欠けた月とドーナッツ, Crescent Moon and Doughnuts, Missing Moon and Doughnut, Kaketa Tsuki to Donuts, 弦月與甜甜圈, 이지러진달과도넛, Donuty i nadgryziony księżyc, Bollos a la luz de la luna, Donuts sous un croissant de lune
3. Konoyo ni Tada Hitori
1. Konoyo ni Tada Hitori
2. Aomidoro
3. Kodachi
4. Urbane - Yukionna
5. Tenki Yohou wa
6. Akame Adrienne
7-11. Shoujo Assortment
Only My Girl in the World has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: この世にただひとり, Aomidoro, Kodachi, Urbane - Yukionna, Tenki Yohou wa, Akame Adrienne, Shoujo Assortment
2. Hello, Melancholic!
Asano Minato is hiding in plain sight. She’s tall, but she’s very quiet, and very withdrawn. She keeps her hair over her face and her head down. It’s not hard to see that she’s avoiding being seen. While eating lunch alone in her secret spot, she hears what is obviously an instrument. She immediately wonders why, since this high school doesn’t have a band. She knows that… because that’s why she transferred here.
Note: Chapter count includes 4 bonus chapters
Hello, Melancholic! has finished publishing and it has 18 Chapters. It is also Known as: ハロー、メランコリック！, Hello, Melancholic!
1. Amayo no Tsuki
One day, while rushing to a piano lesson, a girl named Saki collides with someone on the street. As Saki collects herself, the stranger picks up the sheet music Saki dropped, hands it to Saki together with a band-aid, and continues on her way—all without saying a word. Saki is left wondering about the identity of the tall, lovely stranger, only to discover the next day that she is one of her classmates at her new high school. The girl’s name is Kanon, and though she is hearing impaired, she refuses any kind of support or “special treatment” from her teachers or classmates. Over the course of the year, Saki slowly grows closer to Kanon and begins to chip away at her cold exterior.
The Moon on a Rainy Night is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 雨夜の月, La luna en una noche de lluvia, 雨夜之月, Der Mond in einer Regennacht
