When someone mentions “shojo anime,” most people think of sparkling romances, school days, blushing protagonists navigating first loves, or gentler fantasy worlds, with the leading exceptions being ...

Studio Ghibli's produces stellar anime films, such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, with complex female leads with diverse personalities.

Takopi's Original Sin deals with heavy themes, and other anime such as Made in Abyss and Neon Genesis Evangelion could be great for its fans.