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Japan

Arts14 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.

March 29, 2026Read

Japan

Arts14 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.

March 13, 2026Read