The Tarot Cafe

r/shoujo · Shoujo with goth/emo vibes

Any of Kaori Yuki's manga would work well for you. My current personal favorite is Grand Guignol Orchestra. She and Mitsukazu Mihara really complement each other when it comes to expressing different aspects of goth. The Tarot Cafe is another great series to check out. Also, a mangaka who isn't strictly goth, but whose aesthetic could work for you is Karakara Kemuri. Her major works are Laughing in Purgatory and Laughing Under the Clouds. A short series for trying this mangaka out would be the 4 volume Takeru- Opera Susanoh Sword of the Devil. Takeru is technically OOP, but easy to purc

r/shoujo · Please recommend me more dark fantasy (if they're romance even better)

Grand Guignol Orchestra Tarot Cafe It's only available on Kindle for $5 a volume, but the mangaka is self-publishing in English her horror romance that appeared in Margaret magazine in the 80s. I read the first volume expecting it to be campy fun with Bride of Deimos-ish art, but was pleasantly surprised by the personality of the FL. I mean, it's definitely pulpy, but it's clear the mangaka cares about the story. If you spot the 6 volume series Night of the Beasts at a cheap price, you should grab it.