Josei

Josei is anime and manga intended for women older than high school age. Josei means “women”. It is made for an older female demographic than shōjo. Much like shōnen and seinen there is a little overlap. Some anime and manga fit into both demographics.

Josei might share some traits with shōjo, but josei tends to be more realistic. The stories portrayed in Josei anime are usually more like real life than the stories found in shōjo. This is because the Josei audience is more mature, and want more mature anime.