So I live in north Texas and my older brother and his family live in norther Virgina/DC area so I only get to see him and his kids like once every two years. Apparently his two oldest daughters (one is going to be a freshman and the other a sophomore) are really into Anime and want to buy manga. With anything the slightest bit in the "nerd sphere" he always tells them to contact me, and so they texted me and asked me all about different anime and what I would suggest.
So I know what I will be sending them this Christmas. I love how unlike western entertainment Anime/Manga understands who their audience is and caters to it, so what would be ideal for a teen girl? I know the older one enjoys Attack on Titan and said she likes stuff with romance and the other one loves Vinland Saga and I told her about Ah My Goddess, and she seems to like that one so far.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.
I second the recommendation for Natsume Yujincho ('Natsume's Book of Friends'). Girls seem to love it, on the Japanese audience side at least. A sadboi goes around solving ghost problems (a lot like Mushishi) while experiencing pathos and learning the value of family and friends along the way. Apparently the mangas are mostly translated now but all I've seen is the anime, which is certainly good. Personally I rate it a bit above Mushishi, which is too dragging & contemplative for me.
If I were a cool nerd uncle I'd probably just rip them all off 9anime and stick them on a thumb drive for the kids to watch, but maybe you're the kind of cool uncle who stays within the law.
I don't know if they'd be into it, but my own favourite pick for a slower, sedate story which could(?) be enjoyed by girls is Uchouten Kazoku ('The Eccentric Family'). It's another mix of folklore and slice of life set in Kyoto, based on works by the same author who did Tatami Galaxy and The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, and shares vibes with those anime, if you're familiar, but it's somewhat less surreal and out there. Don't be misled by what seems to be a tranny/trap-fuel first couple of episodes.
Thank you! And thanks for the heads up.