@inhuman So yeah. Here is the basics:
If looking for super-hero fights/ journey of hero, look for shonen
If looking for magical girls/school romance, look for shoujo
If looking for brooding protagonists, look for seinei
If looking for slice life drama, look for josei
These are VERY LARGE strokes of what each category represents and are not exclusive to one another, but when a reader LOOKS FOR ONE OF THE CATEROGIES they expect to find at least the most basic of each of said features.
If looking for super-hero fights/ journey of hero, look for shonen
If looking for magical girls/school romance, look for shoujo
If looking for brooding protagonists, look for seinei
If looking for slice life drama, look for josei
These are VERY LARGE strokes of what each category represents and are not exclusive to one another, but when a reader LOOKS FOR ONE OF THE CATEROGIES they expect to find at least the most basic of each of said features.