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JapaneseArts13 min

Shojo: How Girls' Manga Conquered the World

From Meiji-era magazines to Sailor Moon and Fruits Basket, discover how shojo manga revolutionized comics, invented a unique visual language, and amplified women's voices in the manga industry.

11 avril 2026Read

JapaneseSociété10 min

Otome Games: Japan Reinvents the Love Story

From Angelique's 1994 debut to global hits like Hakuōki and Uta no Prince-sama, discover how otome games became a billion-yen industry and a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

11 avril 2026Read

JapaneseArts9 min

Japanese Idols: From AKB48 to Morning Musume

From Tsunku's auditions to Akimoto's Akihabara theater, explore the Japanese idol groups that reshaped pop culture and influenced all of Asia.

11 avril 2026Read

JapaneseArts13 min

CLAMP: Four Women Who Redefined Manga

The story of CLAMP, the legendary all-female manga collective, from their doujinshi origins to global dominance with Cardcaptor Sakura, X, xxxHolic, and more.

11 avril 2026Read