Shojo manga is a type of Japanese comics targeted mainly at a young female audience. It often features themes like romance, friendship, and personal growth.
Well, 'not so shojo love story' might be a story that challenges the common elements of a shojo love story. For example, instead of having a pure and innocent romance, it could involve more complex emotions like friendship and rivalry mixed with love. It might also have a different setting or character types compared to the usual shojo love stories. In shojo, we often see a girl falling in love with a popular boy in school, but this 'not so shojo love story' could be set in a different environment like a workplace or during a travel adventure.
Start with simple sketches and focus on the characters' expressions. Pay attention to the details of the clothing and hairstyles. Also, study anatomy to make the poses look natural.
Since we only have the title 'not so shojo love story', it's really hard to say who the main characters are. They could be ordinary people not typically seen in shojo stories, like a tomboyish girl or an older man. Or perhaps they are characters with unique occupations or goals that will set this story apart from regular shojo love stories.
The following are the recommendations for a few completed romantic novels:
1. " Coddle Him, Cure Him ": Modern Romance-Rich and Powerful Family, 1v1 Healing Series Sweet Favor.
2. " Desperate Daughter: The Cold Young Master Gu's Favorite Wife ": The love between the female lead An Qian and the cold Young Master Gu was heart-wrenching.
3. "Newlywed Love: Master Shao, Sweet Pet": Modern Romance-Wealthy Family, Sweet Pet.
4. " The Foppish and Cute Concubine: The Evil King, the Force Pants ": An ancient romance-palace struggle. It tells the story of a love story between an ignorant and cute concubine and the Evil King.
5. [The Reborn Doctor's Wife's Husband's Story: Modern Romance-Love and Marriage, 5 stars for Sweet Pet.]
These novels were all completed romantic works, which included stories with modern and ancient backgrounds, allowing readers to feel the sweet love and the atmosphere of indulgence.
Brilliant You was a novel, and the main characters included An Yi and Zhou Houdong. An Yi had noticed Zhou Houdong's features when she first met him during puberty. She thought he had a lot of masculine characteristics. This novel mainly narrated the story between An Yi and Zhou Houdong, as well as the development of their relationship. However, the search results provided did not provide detailed information about the story, so it was impossible to provide more details.