🏷 Discover The Best Josei Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Exploring the World of Josei: Uncovering the Best Movies and TV Shows

Josei, a genre of Japanese literature and media, has gained immense popularity worldwide for its thought-provoking themes, complex characters, and relatable storylines. If you're a fan of josei, you're in for a treat as we delve into the best movies and TV shows that showcase this captivating genre. From heart-wrenching dramas to quirky comedies, we'll explore the must-watch josei content that will leave you hooked.

NANA
8.5 259 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 47
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu meet while traveling to Tokyo in pursuit of their respective dreams, and decide to be roommates. Although drastically different people, the two become very close and together they find out if their biggest dreams have room for their best friend.
Plot:  musician, punk rock, female friendship, friendship, slice of life, tragedy, coming of age, female protagonist, ...
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Nina the Starry Bride
8.4 57 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Nina never imagined she would be at the center of a royal deception. She’s had a rough start in life as an orphan in the castle town of Fortna. But when Prince Azure notices that her deep blue eyes look the same as the late Princess Alisha’s, he ordains that she takes her place and marry the Prince of Galgada. Despite this uncertain fate, she finds joy in knowing someone finally needs her.
Plot:  romance, based on manga, anime, josei, fantasy
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Servamp
8.2 140 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru's personal philosophy is one of non-intervention, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal conflict between vampires and humans.
Plot:  cat, adoption, vampire, friendship, supernatural, based on manga, teenage boy, super power, ...
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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Cast
Manaka Iwami Manaka Iwami
Miyu Irino Miyu Irino
Yuuki Sakurai Yuuki Sakurai
Ai Kayano Ai Kayano
8.1 713 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Fleeing the war, the immortal Machia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.
Plot:  family relationships, coming of age, tragedy, dragon, military, anime, high fantasy, josei, ...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm
Cast
Yuka Iguchi Yuka Iguchi
Show Hayami Show Hayami
Mutsumi Tamura Mutsumi Tamura
Takehito Koyasu Takehito Koyasu
8.1 137 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 60
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.
Plot:  magic, work, reincarnation, slice of life, religion, based on manga, anime, josei, ...
Time:  medieval
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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
8.0 62 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 25
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right—but that path is not available for women.
Plot:  training, friendship, rivalry, coming of age, bromance, based on manga, art, historical, ...
Place:  japan
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Millennium Actress
Cast
Miyoko Shoji Miyoko Shoji
Mami Koyama Mami Koyama
Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa
Showko Tsuda Showko Tsuda
7.9 1.1K votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
Style:  surreal
Plot:  key, earthquake, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), historical, recluse, adult animation, movie star, story within the story, ...
Place:  japan, china
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Chihayafuru
Cast
Asami Seto Asami Seto
Mamoru Miyano Mamoru Miyano Yoshimasa Hosoya Yoshimasa Hosoya
7.6 67 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 74
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Chihaya Ayase has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again.
Plot:  competition, card game, strong woman, training, high school, growing up, romance, slice of life, ...
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Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
Cast
Arisa Date Arisa Date
Kent Ito Kent Ito
Miyuki Sawashiro Miyuki Sawashiro Tomokazu Sugita Tomokazu Sugita
7.5 152 votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Audience: TV-14
Story:  When Narumi, an office lady who hides the fact that she is a yaoi fangirl, changes jobs, she is reunited with Hirotaka, her childhood friend who is attractive and skilled but is a hardcore gaming otaku. They decide to start dating for now, but being otaku, both of them are awkward so a serious romantic relationship is rather difficult for them...
Plot:  video game, romance, slice of life, based on manga, anime, workplace romance, josei, otaku, ...
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Cast
Manaka Iwami Manaka Iwami
Natsumi Kawaida Natsumi Kawaida
Makoto Furukawa Makoto Furukawa
Yuuichirou Umehara Yuuichirou Umehara
7.5 2 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Story:  Just as His Highness’s favored butterfly Reirin is beloved by the prince, jealous “court sewer rat” Keigetsu uses magic to swap their bodies—and their destinies. With a looming execution, Reirin embraces her new, healthy body, while Keigetsu learns Reirin’s life isn’t what it seems as she’s pulled into an inner-court conspiracy.
Plot:  princess, romance, villainess, anime, josei, ancient china, based on light novel
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Sazanami Soushi ni Junketsu wo Sasagu
Cast
Saho Shirasu Saho Shirasu
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Satomi Miura
Yoshiki Nakajima Yoshiki Nakajima
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Dai Kuki
7.5 6 votes
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  "If it's a request from my precious wife, then I will give you the moon and the stars." He flashes his gorgeous tattoos at me as he makes passionate love to me. This is bad! Something's coming...!!
Style:  erotic
Plot:  gangster, romance, based on manga, anime, josei
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A Predator in a Skirt
6.2 14 votes
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Story:  The story begins when the reserved Shizuka attends a local mixer party but has trouble adjusting to the atmosphere. A beautiful older female college student named Ryou starts talking to her, and the pair hit it off. Shizuka goes to spend the night at Ryou's place. However, Ryou unexpectedly kisses Shizuka and pushes her down. Shizuka thinks the beautiful woman is a lesbian but soon discovers that Ryou is actually a man dressed as a woman.
Style:  erotic
Plot:  trap, cross dressing, based on manga, hentai, josei, nudity
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Souryo to Majiwaru Shikiyoku no Yoru ni...
Cast
Yuri Katou Yuri Katou
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You Suzushiro
Mutsuki Iwanaka Mutsuki Iwanaka
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Paama Kurukuru
5.3 14 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Story:  At a high school reunion, Mio Fukatani reunites with a classmate she has not seen in years—Takahide Kujou. She had always wanted to know more about the kind-hearted boy in high school, but once she realizes that Kujou has become a monk, she believes that any chance of getting to know him romantically is slim. Deciding to drink away her sorrows, she ends up walking home drunk, and surprisingly, running into Kujou who helps her get home.However, once inside, Kujou's lust for Mio becomes apparent and the two share an erotic night of passion. As this steamy romance blossoms between these two unlikely lovers, Mio and Kujou will undoubtedly spend many nights together in utter ecstasy.
Style:  erotic
Plot:  monk, romance, based on manga, anime, josei
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