Fruits Basket is a romantic fantasy, comedy, and drama manga by the author and artist Natsuki Takaya. It is also one of the most popular shojo manga because of its storyline, character diversity and development, and the sweet and beautiful romances between the characters. Even though shojo manga are targeted towards young women, they can be enjoyed by most demographics.
What's interesting is that the shojo genre technically doesn’t exist in manhwa, Korean comics. However, there are many manhwa that do contain shojo-like elements such as young female protagonists, beautiful artwork, and, in some cases, sweet romances. Some of these manhwa even have similar premises and themes to Fruits Basket.
10 Hana And Her Family Are Cursed To Turn Into Dogs After Their First Kiss (A Good Day To Be A Dog)
A Good Day To Be A Dog is a romantic comedy and drama manhwa from the author and illustrator, Hye Lee. In this manhwa, Hana and her family have a curse. When they have their first kiss, they are cursed to turn into a dog. The only way to remove the curse is to receive a second kiss from the person she kissed first.
Unfortunately for Hana, the boy that she had her first kiss with is afraid of dogs. She hopes that she will be able to lessen his fear and receive another kiss to break her curse.
9 Hyunsoo Falls In Love With The Most Popular Boy In School, Who Disappears And Returns As A Cat (Summer’s Curse)
Summer’s Curse is a romantic comedy manhwa by the author and artist Deulsoom. At his school’s freshman welcome party, the main protagonist of the series, Hyunsoo, falls in love with the most popular boy in his school, Kwon Jiwon.
However, something strange happens. Jiwon goes missing just before their next break and eventually reappears as a cat. Together, while trying to understand the feelings of love growing between them, they must figure out how that happened and how to change Jiwon back into a human.
8 Tasha Gospel Travels With His Pumpkin-Headed Companion In Search For His Sister (Witch Buster)
In this comedy and fantasy manhwa by the author and artist Cho Jung-Man, witches began a war against the humans. With their incredible powers, they were able to take over many countries. However, the humans formed an alliance of special humans who can hunt witches.
One such human is Tasha Gospel, who travels with his pumpkin-headed companion to defeat witches. What he’s really looking for, however, is his sister, who has become corrupt with power. His only hope is to find her and take her away from the people who captured her before his curse kills him.
7 Hana And Haru Are Close Friends Who Share A Bond That Isn’t Accepted In Their World (Days Of Hana)
Days of Hana is a romantic comedy and supernatural manhwa by the author and artist, Seok Woo. This manhwa follows the story of childhood friends, Hana and Haru. From the outside, it seems like they’re just regular and ordinary friends.
The truth is, however, that Hana is a human and Haru is her protector, who also happens to be a werewolf. Unfortunately, in their world, werewolves are seen as exotic beasts who don’t have very many rights, so their relationship may be doomed before it can even grow.
6 Emma Is Left To Live With Ryan And His Family, But There’s More To His Family Than She Realized (Super Secret)
Similar to Days of Hana, Super Secret, a romantic drama and comedy manhwa by the author and illustrator Ion, the main characters are childhood friends who live next door to one another. Where Emma is a bit of an airhead, Ryan is cool and collected, although he has no problems teasing and being mean to Emma when it suits him.
When Emma is left with Ryan's family, she soon realizes that there’s more to Ryan and his family than she first thought.
5 A Rabbit Is Left In A Black Panther’s Territory Because She Can’t Transform Into A Human And Is Seen As Cursed (The Symbiotic Relationship Between A Panther And A Rabbit)
The Symbiotic Relationship Between a Panther and a Rabbit is a fantasy and drama manhwa from Yasingmeongneunjung. In this world, shifters are supposed to turn into humans after their coming-of-age ceremony. When they can’t, they are seen as cursed.
The main protagonist, who happens to be a rabbit, is unable to turn into a human, so her family dumps her in the territory of a black panther. With his help, she may find a way to become human. The problem is, however, that she is unsure whether a rabbit should fall for a panther.
4 Blondina Ryun Ates Is A Princes Who Becomes Friends With A Cat In Hopes That They Can Bring Peace To Their Warring Races (My Gently Raised Beast)
My Gently Raised Beast by Ireunkkot, Seulgi Yeo, and Teava is a romantic fantasy manhwa. Blondina Ryun Ates had a difficult childhood and grew up very poor. What she doesn’t know is that she is a princess of the Ates Empire. After meeting the father who she’s never known and the sisters that want nothing to do with her, she tries to keep a low profile and avoid them as much as possible.
However, she meets Amon, a cat-like creature. Together, they hope that their friendship will bring peace to their warring races.
3 Martina Is Reincarnated As The Daughter Of A Count And Is Sold Off To A Beast Because Of Her Family’s Debt (The Lady And The Beast)
The Lady and the Beast is a fantasy and romance manhwa by the creators Maginot Seon and Hongseul. In this manhwa, a once great and powerful Empress by the name of Martina is reincarnated as Astina, the daughter of a Count.
However, her peaceful life disappears when her father is forced to marry her off due to their plummeting financial status. The man who she’s supposed to be married to is the Archduke, Atalenta, who is known as "Terriod the Beast" because of a curse placed on his family. Astina's future is nothing like she predicted it to be.
2 A Witch And A Cat Who’ve Lost Their Companions Search For Meaning And A Place To Call Home (Wait Where The Shooting Star Falls)
Wait Where The Shooting Star Falls is a fantasy and adventure manhwa from the author and artist Manmulsang. In this world known as Table Land, mysterious and unusual stars fall from the sky. As they land on Earth, however, they change and become witches who are bound to cats.
When a witch dies, so, too, does the cat. But in this manhwa, one of the cats survives after its witch dies. Not long after, he meets a witch who lost her guardian. These two search for meaning and somewhere they can call home while growing exceedingly close.
1 Myohee Is Turned Into A Cat And Finds The Love And Care That She's Been Searching For Her Whole Life (Just For A Meowment)
Just for a Meowment by the author and artist Kanaria is a fantasy and romance manhwa about a girl named Myohee. She is an orphan who is constantly bullied at her place of work. But that’s not all. She is scammed by her best friend and ends up bankrupt. Fearing that she will never be able to get out from all of this, she jumps from a building only to be stopped by the grim reaper who tells her it’s not her time to die.
He makes her live as a cat for 100 days. Before she can even think or process what's happening, she becomes a cat and is taken in by her boss. For the first time in her life, she receives the love and care that she’s always longed for. The problem is that she can’t stay as a cat forever.