[manami-chan]

Hey!
Just wanted to see if there are any guys out there who like Skip Beat.
Idk, I just want to see what guys like about Skip Beat.
Plus I really admire guys who aren't afraid to read Shojo
So guys, just post something bout why you like Skip Beat.

Thank You!

[Taroni]

I'm a male reader, I guess I like the characteristics of Mogami Kyoko.

[mooncharmed]

Originally Posted by manami-chan

Plus I really admire guys who aren't afraid to read Shojo

There are MANY SB male fans. You'd be surprised but there are actually more boys reading shoujo than girls. Really! I think it's kinda stupid and stereotypical to categorize manga by demographic. As long as something is well-written, anyone is likely to read and like it. The idea that most girls like romance while most boys prefer action(general characteristics of shoujo and shounen correspondingly) is quite narrow-minded imo. This mainly applies to kids around 14 years old.

[kairi67]

T_T my bro likes to read skip beat though he pretends he doesn't like it.... muahah I know his secret

[cherryblossomangel16]

Originally Posted by manami-chan

Hey!
Just wanted to see if there are any guys out there who like Skip Beat.
Idk, I just want to see what guys like about Skip Beat.
Plus I really admire guys who aren't afraid to read Shojo
So guys, just post something bout why you like Skip Beat.

Thank You!

Well, I know a guy that reads Skip Beat!
Mechie-Mechie! *makes sparkly chibi face*

[bluebell019]

yes i have a guy friend who likes smutty shoujo. heehee *shusssh*

[Amuto_forever]

My brother just looks over my should and reads like one sentence and almost always figures out what the whole manga is about its hilarious but he oes read a few shoujo manga that my older sister and i read like Fruits Basket so Shoujo isnt just for girls



btw I'm supposed to be doing Algebra right now

[Blique]

Originally Posted by mooncharmed

There are MANY SB male fans. You'd be surprised but there are actually more boys reading shoujo than girls. Really! I think it's kinda stupid and stereotypical to categorize manga by demographic. As long as something is well-written, anyone is likely to read and like it. The idea that most girls like romance while most boys prefer action(general characteristics of shoujo and shounen correspondingly) is quite narrow-minded imo. This mainly applies to kids around 14 years old.

I have to disagree there. I'm not sure about shounen and girls, but I've seen polls and people, and most shoujo readers are indeed girls. There are boys, but the majority is girls. It's not narrow-minded; shoujo manga is purposely aimed towards what females typically like, so naturally, most of the audience is made up of females. In the same way, shounen manga is aimed towards what males typically like. It's not about what the people think of it; it's what the mangaka intends from the beginning. That's what shounen and shoujo are. Girls like romance and guys like action. Not always right, but the general population is like that. Majority rules.

[mooncharmed]

Originally Posted by Blique

I have to disagree there. I'm not sure about shounen and girls, but I've seen polls and people, and most shoujo readers are indeed girls. There are boys, but the majority is girls. It's not narrow-minded; shoujo manga is purposely aimed towards what females typically like, so naturally, most of the audience is made up of females. In the same way, shounen manga is aimed towards what males typically like. It's not about what the people think of it; it's what the mangaka intends from the beginning. That's what shounen and shoujo are. Girls like romance and guys like action. Not always right, but the general population is like that. Majority rules.

Haha. I've seen a certain research/polls at *big*, reliable sites(once I'll find it I'll link). I'm talking ages around 18+.
You said it yourself, what females "typically" like. It's a stereotype. It is believed to be like that but in fact, it's not. The same applies to male typical preferences of course. The majority of young(ages -15+) males and females usually fit to the concept "girls like romance-guys like action" but such things change as they grow up. It's not about gender, really. It's about the person. And it's not like "not always right, but the general population is like that" because you make it sound like there are very few exceptions to that concept, which is not true. It's like talking about "female gamers" like they are a special species or something xD But they are not because the female gamers are as many as the male ones.

[Blique]

Originally Posted by mooncharmed

Haha. I've seen a certain research/polls at *big*, reliable sites(once I'll find it I'll link). I'm talking ages around 18+.
You said it yourself, what females "typically" like. It's a stereotype. It is believed to be like that but in fact, it's not. The same applies to male typical preferences of course. The majority of young(ages -15+) males and females usually fit to the concept "girls like romance-guys like action" but such things change as they grow up. It's not about gender, really. It's about the person. And it's not like "not always right, but the general population is like that" because you make it sound like there are very few exceptions to that concept, which is not true. It's like talking about "female gamers" like they are a special species or something xD But they are not because the female gamers are as many as the male ones.

I'm mostly just confused about your "You'd be surprised but there are actually more boys reading shoujo than girls." And in that case, are you saying that girls will lean towards shounen when they get older, and boys will lean towards shoujo?