Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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The debate over manga demographics can be as heated as any Thanksgiving dinner, but some times all you need is a little bit of context and 45 minutes to argue your point that, YES we do need them.
Co-Written and Copy Edited by Cass Moulton
VIDEOS REFERENCED:
youtu.be/u2JLRtWlq0o?si=hDghrQtj1w1D5UPL
youtu.be/68zOvCLwcL8?si=PuqbXQFxZYPozXMP
youtu.be/3KcvZXIiv9M?si=J85GJ6zWBYA6kfo8
youtu.be/llQ_OpOl7Qg?si=B9A9FIQGY8Y1DUn4
youtube.com/watch?v=Zy51wyAZNo8&t=1972s
SOURCES:
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0:00 Opening
1:46 What are the Manga Demographics?
3:59 Demographics Are Everywhere
6:15 The Case of Jennifer's Body
12:03 "The Default Man"
15:08 Is it REALLY Gender Neutral?
19:58 "The Default Shonen"
23:13 Aren't They Sexist Though?
26:03 Shoujo is Diverse
27:25 The Gender Gap in Shoujo
33:26 Jazz Music
36:40 Shoujo as an Art Genre
39:38 What Qualifies Shoujo?
42:06 What's in a Name
44:32 Closing Argument