Discovering manga for adult readers via Viz's Shojo Beat imprint
If you're an adult reader and are looking for mature manga to read, then you should know that Viz's premiere shoujo imprint Shojo Beat offers a nice selection. Out of the 140+ series Shojo Beat has licensed, I have outlined 16 titles and 7 honorable mentions from the imprint below for your reading pleasure.
The List
Here is a full list in ABC order only from within Shojo Beat's coffers:
Butterflies, Flowers by Yuki Yoshihara ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/butterflies-flowers
Everyone's Getting Married by Izumi Miyazono ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/everyone-s-getting-married
Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki by Yuu Watase ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/fushigi-yugi
Happy Marriage!? by Maki Enjoji ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/happy-marriage
Honey and Clover by Chica Umino - https://www.viz.com/honey-and-clover
Idol Dreams by Arina Tanemura - https://www.viz.com/idol-dreams
An Incurable Case of Love by Maki Enjoji ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/an-incurable-case-of-love
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits by Waco Ioka, Original Story by Midori Yuma, and Character Design by Laruha - https://www.viz.com/kakuriyo-bed-breakfast-for-spirits
Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe - https://www.viz.com/kaze-hikaru
Midnight Secretary by Tomu Ohmi - https://www.viz.com/midnight-secretary
Nana by Ai Yazawa ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/nana
Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa - to be released in December 2023 (no page listed on the website yet, but you can learn more about the manga via my upcoming releases post here)
So Cute It Hurts!! by Go Ikeyamada ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/so-cute-it-hurts
SP Baby by Maki Enjoji - https://www.viz.com/sp-baby
Spell of Desire by Tomu Ohmi ⭐ - https://viz.com/spell-of-desire
Yakuza Lover by Nozomi Mino ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/yakuza-lover
Honorable Mentions:
Behind the Scenes!! by Bisco Hattori - https://www.viz.com/behind-the-scenes
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden by Yuu Watase ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/fushigi-yugi
Fushigi Yûgi: Mysterious Play by Yuu Watase ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/fushigi-yugi
Library Wars: Love & War by Kiiro Yumi and Original Concept by Hiro Arikawa - https://www.viz.com/library-wars-love-war
Revolutionary Girl Utena by Be-Papas and Art by Chiho Saito - https://www.viz.com/revolutionary-girl-utena (print only)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Be-Papas and Art by Chiho Saito ⭐ - https://www.viz.com/revolutionary-girl-utena
Snow White with the Red Hair by Sorata Akiduki - https://www.viz.com/snow-white-with-the-red-hair
Hopefully, I didn't miss anything! It should be noted that I went by only what's listed on the site so all of these are active licenses. Also, the stars (⭐) indicate that the series is available to read via the new Viz Manga subscription service. Note that any "M" mature-rated manga can only be read outside the app on a web browser! Finally, note that Revolutionary Girl Utena is available via print only.
So there you have it! That's the list, and I hope you have found something interesting to read. If you'd like to know how and why I came up with this list, then check out my next post when it goes live here or follow me on Twitter @ThatMangaHunter for updates. In the meantime, I think I'll tackle So Cute It Hurts!! Let me know what you'll be reading in the comments below or on Twitter.
Happy reading!