ShounenShounen manga is a genre directed towards a young male audience, usually ages 13 and older. Frequent themes involve action, comedy, and a male protagonist.
SeinenSeinen manga is a genre directed towards an older male audience, usually ages 18 and up. Themes vary, but seinen manga usually centres more on the plot and character development.
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ShoujoShoujo manga is a genre directed towards a young female audience, roughly ages 13 and older. Frequent themes involve emphasis on romance and emotions, and a female protagonist.
JoseiJosei manga is a genre directed towards an older female audience, usually ages 18 and up, with common themes like sexuality, use of substances, etc.
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Shounen-AiShounen-ai manga is a genre directed towards a female audience, despite the homoerotic themes. Unlike yaoi, shounen-ai focuses more on the relationships with little to no sexual references.
YaoiYaoi manga is a genre directed towards a female audience, despite the homoerotic themes. Yaoi usually and explicitly depict sex in the relationships.
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