There is one surprising thing about Japan's male-dominated — some may say rabidly misogynistic — society: manga and anime support women. True, there are plenty of examples to the contrary (take a short stroll through any Akihabara anime shop if you need proof). But at the same time, the modern Japanese women can find solace, encouragement and inspiration in the manga and anime series that seem to sympathize with them — works that reflect personal experiences in a way that other forms of fiction can rarely match. It's probably safe to say that most women probably had at least one series that helped see them through their difficult teenage years.