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About Petal Panel
Who this site is for, what it covers and what it is not.
What this site is
Petal Panel is an independent information site about shoujo manga: what the word means, how the field developed, which series are worth starting with, how the art style works and which magazines carry the stories. It is written for curious readers who want clear explanations without jargon.
It is not affiliated with any publisher, magazine, creator, bookshop or fan site, and it does not represent any earlier website or author that may have covered a similar subject. It does not sell anything and it does not publish reviews of individual volumes.
What it is not
The articles are general guides based on widely documented facts about manga history and publishing. Titles, magazine names and creator names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the works. Release details and the status of ongoing series change, so check a licensed publisher or your library for the current situation.
How the content is written
Pages stick to facts that are easy to confirm, such as creators, magazines and years of serialisation, and when a detail is uncertain the text stays general. Pages do not include quotations from reviews or personal ratings. The images are illustrative photographs and do not show any manga page or cover.