Shoujo fans are hyping up anything this days

My guess is that Shoujo romance fans are so starved for anime adaptations that they're just ecstatic when there's one in the season at all. This is the only Shoujo romance of Winter 2025, as far as I know (not counting a reverse harem show).

I also don't really understand the hype around this show. And I liked Kimi ni Todoke, A Sign of Affection and Akagami no Shirayuki-hime.

I know it's only been 2 episodes, but this made a very poor impression. I wonder if things will drastically improve.

@perseii you are quite right, shoujoseis barely get any adaptation, so hype was for this series and the slow resurrection of shoujo on anime scene but....of course we won't get an adaptation for series like oyomegatari MARS or second season of soredemo sekaii ga utsukushii.

@shuno-oni A Bride's Story is actually a Seinen. Though I agree with the sentiment. I want more diverse ShouJosei adaptations. Though Honey Lemon Soda is a good start, and a good series for those fans. It sold over 13 million copies, so it definitely deserves the adaptation when you look at raw numbers.

@LuxuriousHeart wait what, is this the "I thought it was shoujosei" moment? I read on tumblr it was shoujosei. But apparently all kaoru mori's works are seinen. I still want an anime of oyomegatari and emma though:)

Totally, HLS being adapted was a bit unexpected for me since I wasn't aware of its popularity but I'm happy though I believe the adaptation could have been better.

@LuxuriousHeart wait what, is this the "I thought it was shoujosei" moment? I read on tumblr it was shoujosei. But apparently all kaoru mori's works are seinen. I still want an anime of oyomegatari and emma though:)

Totally, HLS being adapted was a bit unexpected for me since I wasn't aware of its popularity but I'm happy though I believe the adaptation could have been better.

@shuno-oni I don't get the popularity either, but it is popular. Sold over 13 million copies.

Take in mind, Sakamoto Days sold 4 million and Dandadan sold 3.5 million before they got an adaptation. Shounen privilege. 😒 Meanwhile, Don't Call it Mystery sold over 18 million, and has yet to get an anime. Queen's Quality sold 3.3 million, and it still doesn't have an adaptation. Yona of the Dawn sold over 15 million, and it can't get a second second. Kimi ni Todoke sold over 30 million, and it's just recently got a third season. I don't even think Honey Lemon Soda will get a second season, if we go by the pattern.

I think that too. And maybe it will be the only shoujo adaptation this year... The pattern has been like this. Yeah, let them be happy... 

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About that, everybody knows what a shoujo is about, yet people stills expects flying cars, dragons, superpowers and amazing fights... And no, shoujo is not only romance: it has other topics like bullying, insecurities, growing up while building emotional intelligence, sometimes abuse or death... If that kind of topic is not your thing, you can stay in "shounen" romance, that have simpler approaches and more "waifu". You don't have to force yourself to watch what you don't like... :)

I think that too. And maybe it will be the only shoujo adaptation this year... The pattern has been like this. Yeah, let them be happy... 

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About that, everybody knows what a shoujo is about, yet people stills expects flying cars, dragons, superpowers and amazing fights... And no, shoujo is not only romance: it has other topics like bullying, insecurities, growing up while building emotional intelligence, sometimes abuse or death... If that kind of topic is not your thing, you can stay in "shounen" romance, that have simpler approaches and more "waifu". You don't have to force yourself to watch what you don't like... :)

@Lamp1009 I have given Maid Same and Boys over flowers 10/10 which are shoujo romance anime. I don't hate shoujo romance but I am suprised to see shoujo fans are hyping every single shoujo anime doesn't matter if the source material is good or bad. This kind of thing doesn't happened among Shounen and Seinen anime fanbase.

Shounenbros claiming a shoujo romance of all things is "overhyped" is a wild claim when literally any Shonen Jump adaptation gets hyped to hell and back even when it's just another generic battle series

I ain't saying HLS is a masterpiece or anything but we get like maybe 4-5 shoujo in an entire year of seasonal anime, we're dealing with crumbs here so God forbid people get excited for something I guess

Are you talking about Demon Slayer ?

@ZXEAN Not specifically? Doesn't have to be Demon Slayer, sure it could be included but we could also put JJK and MHA into that category as well
I was referring more to battle shounen that get overhyped in general when they're not really that special either

@texasfangirl1999 Despite being generic those anime end up being soo popular with such a high score unlike this one. I wonder what's the trick ?

@ZXEAN Because shounen is popular with mainstream audiences, it gets promoted the most online, in media, in fan communities, etc.

Honey Lemon Soda is not "overhyped" by the anime community like what you were claiming, just because it might be popular with the relatively much smaller and more niche shoujo community

@texasfangirl1999 Despite being overhyped they are still managing to satisfy soo many people's expectations. I don't think any generic anime is capable of doing that.

Ok, Not overhyped and still end up with a score 6.8 , Looks like it's just a generic shoujo then if it was really good then it might have ended up being this season hidden gem just like Medalist.