Lady Murasaki's Tale of Genji: The Manga Edition

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The Moonlight for Only Two" ( ふたりだけのムーンライト, Futari dake no Mūnraito) Lyrics by Masumi Kawamura Composition and arrangement by Katsuhisa Hattori Performed by Shonentai Courtesy of Warner Pioneer Shirayuki constantly defies conventional gender norms, solely motivated by her individual desires and dreams, and is a complex, well-written character that drives her own narrative. She is a truly inspirational character and ideal role-model for young girls, though everyone can find something to learn from her. These mangas are by no means perfect and occasionally feature gender stereotypes and problematic character traits, but they nevertheless offer an awareness of the discrimination suffered by women and are progressive in their effort to subvert harmful societal norms and prejudices. So, if you’re looking for a manga with a dimensional, compelling, and self-willed female protagonist, here are five. Homeless and alone, she comes across a man being chased by a dog, who rewards her for saving him by giving her his home. However, the house is actually a shrine, home to Earth Deity Mikage and his familiar, Tomoe. Nanami must now work hard as the new deity of the shrine and earn the trust of Tomoe, who she begins to fall in love with. In This Corner of the World is a celebrated, award-winning contemporary manga series by Fumiyo Kono, whose other popular series, released in 2004, was titled Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms.

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Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi ‘Immortal’ Sugimoto teams up with a local Ainu girl, Asirpa, and an assorted group of soldiers and ex-convicts to locate a stolen hoard of Ainu gold. A young girl battles army mages in high-stakes aerial duels with bullets, spells, and bayonets high above the blood- and mud-soaked trenches. Tanya Degurechaff is the Devil of the Rhine, and she is one of the greatest soldiers the Empire has ever seen! But inside her head is a ruthless, cunning ex-salaryman who lived a peaceful life in Japan before waking up in a war-torn world. Tanya, a destitute orphaned girl with nothing but memories of a previous life, will do whatever it takes to survive, even if it means hiding behind the barrel of a gun!

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