5 Best Shoujo Anime Titles You Can Stream on Crunchyroll (No Sailor Moon)

Although shoujo anime is not as popular as shonen titles, it still generates a lot of interest among viewers.

Shoujo anime are typically aimed at young women and tend to be stereotypical romance stories. However, many shoujo titles go beyond that to tell deeper, more emotional stories.

1. 'Yona of the Dawn', 2014-2015

Princess Yona of the Kouka Kingdom lives a life of luxury. However, her world is destroyed by betrayal, taking away her status and home.

Along with her loyal friend and bodyguard, Hak, she is forced to flee the palace. Determined to reclaim her rights, Yona vows to become strong by exploring ancient myths and uncovering secrets that will help her regain the Kouka throne.

2. 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica', 2011

Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a dark fantasy that deconstructs and turns genre clichés upside down.

Fourteen-year-old Madoka Kaname is an ordinary schoolgirl from the town of Mitakihara who has a strange dream. In the dream, a dark-haired girl battles sinister otherworldly forces.

The girl from the dream soon appears on the threshold of Madoka's class – it is the new student, Homura Akemi. It turns out that the safety of all existence is regularly threatened by witches, who are opposed by girls like Akemi. Madoka steps onto this dangerous path as well.

3. 'Skip Beat!', 2008-2009

Since childhood, Kyoko had loved the Cinderella story. She believed that if you worked hard enough, you could achieve your dreams.

And, of course, you'll also meet a handsome prince. Kyoko thinks she has already found one – Shotaro, who dreams of becoming a famous pop singer. Together, they leave school to conquer Tokyo.

But Kyoko's fairy tale quickly ended. While Shotaro goes to auditions, she cooks, cleans, and works two jobs. One day, she finds out that Shotaro has simply been using her as a maid.

Kyoko is furious and decides to get revenge on her former lover. Now, she aims to become a celebrity to make Shotaro regret.

4. 'Kamisama Kiss', 2012-2016

Nanami is very unlucky. Her father owed a lot of money and ran away. Some strangers came to the house and threw her out into the street. Nanami comes to the park to think about what to do next.

At that moment, a man named Mikage sits down next to her. He listens to her story and offers to let her stay in his house while he travels.

At the address he gave her, she finds a temple where Mikage's assistant, Tomoe, lives. Nanami learns the truth: she actually saw a god, and Tomoe is a fox demon bound to serve him. Now, Nanami herself has become a goddess and must take care of the temple.

5. 'Snow White with the Red Hair', 2015-2016

Shirayuki has rare red hair, like ripe apples. Despite this, she leads the life of a commoner and practices herbal medicine.

One day, however, she is noticed by a young, spoiled prince who decides to marry her. To escape her obsessive admirer, Shirayuki cuts off her beautiful hair and runs away to another kingdom.

Now, Shirayuki must decide what to do next because there is no way home. At that moment, she meets Zen, a young man with a mysterious past.