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Also known as Shirley Madison, Shirley Medison. Picked from what people who loved Shirley went on to love and from what they share with it, like Iyashikei, Foreign, Work. Show
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Emma
Recommended by 28 Shirley fans on AniList. The same kind of story: period dramas with determined heroines.
Calling upon his former governess, William Jones, gentleman, is startled when his knock is answered by an uncommonly beautiful servant, the soft-spoken Emma. Throughout his visit, William's eyes drift to the maid whenever she enters the room, and he contrives to meet Emma…
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A Bride's StoryRecommended by 14 Shirley fans on AniList. The same kind of story: period dramas with determined heroines.
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Yokohama Kaidashi KikouRecommended by 5 Shirley fans on AniList. Both have Iyashikei, Work.
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Ōoku: The Inner ChambersMatriarchy, Historical, Pandemic
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Jayne WalkerRecommended by 6 Shirley fans on AniList. The same kind of story: period dramas with determined heroines.
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ChiroriRecommended by 3 Shirley fans on AniList. Both have Iyashikei.
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PINKBoth have Work, Urban.
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Magic Knight RayearthShoujo, Magic, Isekai
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Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's JourneyBoth have Work.
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Wake up, Sleeping BeautyRehabilitation, Family Life, Female Protagonist
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Grün BælaRecommended by 5 Shirley fans on AniList.
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Tamon’s B-SideIdol, Shoujo, Female Protagonist
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Ouran High School Host ClubMale Harem, Shoujo, School Club
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Ikoku NikkiFamily Life, Female Protagonist, Josei
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Don't Call it MysteryCrime, Philosophy, Detective
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From Far AwayFemale Protagonist, Shoujo, Heterosexual
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Helter Skelter: Fashion UnfriendlyBoth have Urban.
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A Condition Called LoveShoujo, Female Protagonist, Heterosexual
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Cardcaptor SakuraMagic, Urban Fantasy, Family Life
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Usotoki RhetoricBoth have Work.
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Otaku Vampire’s Love BiteVampire, Otaku Culture, Shoujo
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Mane Mane Nichi Nichi: Baseball Manager EverydayBaseball, School Club, Female Protagonist
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Gene BrideJosei, Female Protagonist, Boarding School
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CITYBoth have Urban.
Anime for fans of Shirley
About Shirley
Volume 1 includes two other short stories:
1. An Afternoon with Nelly and Me
2. Mary Banks
"Mary Banks" tells about a maid with a Master who loved playing pranks on his servants. Frogs, spraying them with water, trip ropes and other forms of foolishness were all she could look forward to any day. But when her employer passes away unexpectedly, what will happen to Mary Banks?
Shirley or Shirley Medison/Madison?
Shirley and the oneshots in volume 1 were first published as fanzine (doujinshi) around 2000-2001, at that time the title was "Shirley Medison". In 2003 the first volume was released by Enterbrain publisher as just "Shirley", CMX later translated her name as "Shirley Madison". In 2006, the author decided to continue her work with Shirley and released two chapters under the title "Shirley Medison", these were followed by 2 more in 2010, then another 2 in 2013 and again 2 in 2014. Finally in 2014 all previous "Shirley Medison" chapters were released in "Shirley" volume 2.