Top 10 Underrated Shoujo Anime 

Shoujo is the best option to watch when you want an easy watch. With the combination of drama, comedy, romance, and sometimes a bit of fantasy elements, it is perfect for a comfy watch and a great satiation for the fantasies in your head. 

We know many Shoujo anime that are celebrated widely, but there are some hidden gems too. Here are the Top 10 Underrated Shoujo Anime, which definitely needs more appreciation. 

10. The Demon Prince of Momochi House

Himari and demons
Himari and the Young Men | Source: Fandom

This anime is so similar to Kamisama Kiss. We even have a character who looks like our dearest Tomoe and a determined female lead like Nanami. The story follows Himari, who receives a will on her 16th Birthday stating that she inherited an estate. Rejoicing to know about the final piece that belongs to her family, she heads to the estate. 

Her excitement comes to an end when she finds three young men already inhabiting her estate-Yukari, Ise and Aoi. But that’s not the only problem. The house she inherited is very mysterious; apart from that, she is asked to leave her own estate. Will she be able to unveil the secrets of the house and these young men? 

9. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts

Sariphi and the King
Sariphi and the King | Source: Fandom

Long ago, the humans formed a treaty with the King of Beasts that they would sacrifice a human every year. Following that, a female human was sacrificed to the King of the Beasts. 

Sariphi was the 99th sacrifice to the King. Even though she looked frail, she was neither afraid to be the sacrifice nor losing her life. Used to seeing the fear in humans, the King is intrigued by his new sacrifice and decides to spare her life and keep her by his side. The story unfolds with the mysteries behind the King of the Beasts and his decision. 

8. Kakuriyo: Bread and Breakfast for Spirits

Aoi and Odanna
Aoi and Odanna | Source: Fandom

Aoi has always been able to see the ayakashi-the spirits from the Hidden Realm. It’s not strange, considering her grandfather too had this ability. After being abandoned by her mother, her grandfather raised her and taught her how to survive with the ayakashi.  

Things changed when her grandfather died, leaving her only with her cooking to survive. She helps the ayakashi by feeding them but suddenly gets transported to the Hidden Realm after serving food to a starving ayakashi. What’s worse is, now she is the ogre bride because her grandfather owed a debt to the ogre Odanna and she was the pawn. Will she survive in the Hidden Realm with her culinary skills?  

7. The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent

Sei and Albert
Sei and Albert | Source: Fandom

Imagine being teleported into a magic world. Wouldn’t that be amazing? That’s what happened to Sei one day after her work. One moment, she was inside her house; the next, she was in a magical kingdom to live her dream life. The kingdom of Slalutania had this ritual where one saint was summoned to eradicate the miasma and the monsters. But now there are two saints- Sei and a brown-haired girl.  

The prince accepted the other girl as their saint and Sei was left to live outside the palace. That is when she stumbled upon the Research Institute, where she learned to make potions. Her adventures led her to meet Albert Hawke and many other characters. Is she the real saint, and will she be able to live there peacefully? 

6. Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life

Chika
Chika Kudo | Source: Fandom

The story follows a Koto Club, which will be disbanded soon because of the lack of members. Takezou is the only member of the club, which his seniors placed into his responsibilities. What Takezou never expected was for the new members to be so different from each other. 

The first applicant, Chika, is a well-known delinquent who chose this path for his grandfather, whereas Satowa was a musical prodigy. Will they be able to save their club together and participate in the national competition? 

5. Wolf Girl and Black Prince

Sata and Erika
Sata and Erika | Source: Fandom

Telling lies is never good because it will definitely drag you into the worst kind of situation. Erika wanted to boast about having a boyfriend to her friends when in reality, she was single. She took a picture of a random guy to get out of the situation and claimed him as her boyfriend. 

Well, it turns out the guy is Sata from her same grade. Even though she convinced him to act along as her boyfriend, she failed to understand his good guy act. He was not the good guy everyone thought he was, and hence, she ended up as his dog. The story continues as their relationship unfolds and takes a different turn. 

4. 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

Arnold and Rishe
Arnold and Rishe | Source: Fandom

Rishe finds herself stuck in a loop of reincarnations. Her every life starts with her broken engagement to her getting killed. Taking up different occupations in each life, Rishe knows the story of her life. 

She is determined to stop herself from getting killed. Little did she know that her seventh reincarnation comes with a different path with the crown prince of the enemy kingdom, Arnold Hein, who killed her in her sixth life. Determined to stop the war and obviously her death, Rishe plans all her moves carefully as the story unveils. 

3. I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss

Aileen and Claude
Aileen and Claude | Source: Official Website

Aileen is reincarnated as the villainess of the otome game, and guess what? She is going to die. Knowing the story and her fate, Aileen is determined to change the course of the story by romantically crossing paths with the villain 

Her life changed after her engagement with the prince was nullified. To save herself from death, Aileen connects with the villain, aka The Demon King Claude. Will she be able to marry him and have her happily ever after? 

2. Sugar Apple Fairy Tale

Challe and Anne
Challe and Anne | Source: Twitter

The story is set in a world where fairies and humans co-exist, but the humans betray the fairies and are now treated as enslaved people. Anne Halford is different because she believes in the equality of humans and fairies. She is a candy artist following her mother’s path and wants to become a Silver Sugar Master after her mother’s death. 

The path she chose is filled with challenges. So, she saves a warrior fairy, Challe Fen Challe, to protect her. She treats him as a friend rather than as an enslaved person. The story reveals itself as their relationship takes an interesting turn and Anne gets closer to her goal. 

1. Yona of the Dawn

Yona and Hak
Hak and Yona | Source: Fandom

This hidden gem deserves more appreciation, considering its plot and character development. It follows the story of Yona, the princess of Kouka. On her sixteenth Birthday, Yona witnesses a shocking incident that forces her to flee from her kingdom with Hak, her friend and servant. 

Yona hears about an ancient legend and goes in search of the four legendary dragons with Hak to save her kingdom. She faces various challenges along her difficult path. The development of Yona’s character from a spoilt princess to a determined person is very intriguing. 

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