need help
16 years ago
Posts: 522
I'm looking for a manga that has shounen and shoujo elements combined...a manga with shounen'ish action and shoujo'ish romance would be very good...
something like:
Pandora Hearts
Mushi to Medama to Teddy Bear
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
Superior
Although they are all categorized as shounen, I think they do have shoujo elements...(art/bishounen/romance/etc..)
I would be very thankful if you can suggest something like this...

16 years ago
Posts: 1619
DNAngel is the first thing that comes to mind.
Here's a shounen with shoujo elements thread
And there are lots of Shounen romance threads though:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=4091
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=1134
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=5251
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=6213
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=7606
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16 years ago
Posts: 1353
The first one I would recommend is Vampire Juujikai, which is shounen action with (maybe) shoujo-ish romance and art.
And you might like Double Arts, 1/2 Prince and Hatenkou Yuugi.
Although I dropped them, but you might be interested in Code: Breaker and the author's other works. Ann Cassandra is a shounen action with romance but the art is not shoujo-like.
Theses have pretty art and are action-focused but no romance:
Monochrome Factor
Zombie-Loan
Chrome Breaker
Threads given by Liria are helpful. I think you want specifically action + romance or pretty art, so just find those titles with these genres (not all of them have both though).
16 years ago
Posts: 522
first ty for DNAngel... 🙂
But I'm not looking for Shounen romance...I'm looking for something mixed... an action manga with shoujo'ish romance...maybe there aren't many mangas like that...but i wanted to give it a try 😛
edit: thx...base coat your suggestions are interesting...

16 years ago
Posts: 1353
There are many mangas like that. Trinity Blood is an example. It's action shoujo with a little romance. But the action aspects are not typical shounen-like. Tenshi Kinryouku and Kugutsu are this type too. Although I haven't read it, Meteor Methuselah, is probably one and a lot of guys on here seem to like it.
You could also give these a try. They are action seinen/shounen, a bit dark or unusual, and with pretty art.
Drug-On
Taimashin
Chevalier
White Dragon

16 years ago
Posts: 1619
I second Double Arts and Ann Cassandra. It's a shame both were ended early.
How about: xxxHolic (since you like TRC)
Bara no Maria
Basara
Blood +
Destination Heaven Chronicles
or stories by SHIOMI Chika (Yurara, Rasetsu, Canon, etc.)
If you've ever thought or said "Nice Guys finish last" and really meant it, then you should probably read this LJ post by DivaLion. It's incredibly insightful whether you're male or female.
From a bumper sticker I like:
"If you're gonna ride my ass, at least pull my hair."
16 years ago
Posts: 522
cool! thank you! 😀
Beside the already mentioned ones, I think you can like Vampire Game.
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