There are a lot of quality shonen out there, but there’s also a persistent problem in them (especially in Shonen Jump manga) of poorly written or sidelined female characters. Which Shonen manga has well-written female characters with agency? Who are some talented female mangaka writing shonen? If you enjoy battle/Shonen Jump series, what helps you […] The post [AniFemTalk] Which shonen series write female characters well? appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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