Article: Top 10 Shonen/Shounen Animes To Watch

We know that almost all manga series get transformed into anime television series. The Shonen manga category, too, has a presence in its visual and animated forms. Shounen/shonen is the category or demography most targeted to young/adolescent boys. The classification lies like the anime, like, if there is action and adventure, fighting, and muscle strengths. Even if we don't claim that war and combat relate only to the boys' type category, Shonen is the given name in the Japanese market. The comics and mangas or their articles get published in magazines; some are- Weekly Shonen Jump by Shueisha, Weekly Shonen Magazine by Kodansha, etc.

1. Naruto

Naruto adds to this list if we consider the visuals, characters with their personality, the relatable aspect of these characters, inventive fighting scenes, powers, and the teachings of this anime. Naruto is about a ninja boy who desires to get recognition as the leader of his village. It is not just action but an emotional trip of all character's journeys throughout the show. It got published in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine, Weekly Shōnen Jump.

 

2. One Piece

One Piece marks its place in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine- Weekly Shōnen Jump. We already know that if there is a mention of pirates, the show has to be the most adventurous. The lead, Monkey D. Luffy, desires to become the leader of the pirates. One Piece has a long history with a massive fanbase in the Shonen category.

 

3. Attack On Titan

Kodansha's monthly shōnen manga magazine and Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine was the publication for Attack on Titan. The visual action of violent, thrilling attacks by the Titans (the humanoid creatures) for destroying the human race by eating them takes the series to Shonen also, Seinen (targeted to the young adult men) category.

 

4. Demon Slayer

It got serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine- Weekly Shōnen Jump. Tanjiro and Nezuko are brother-sister who is the only survivors of the family. When Nezuko starts turning into a demon and loss their parents due to the demon attack, Tanjiro decides to become a Demon Slayer. The protagonist’s age and life story draw the Shonen style in his anime.

 

5. Dragon Ball Z

A monkey-tailed boy, Son Goku, follows the journey of becoming a warrior to save the earth from evils and is also searching for the seven dragon balls. Along with his mentor and companions. This Shonen has a lot of valuable lessons to teach. Hence it is a great and adventurous watch for the fanbase. It got serialized from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine- Weekly Shōnen Jump.

 

6. Bleach

Bleach received the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award Weekly Shōnen Jump. Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager, is born gifted with the power to see ghosts, and being, more specific, he becomes a soul reaper. This gift offers him the power/ability to meddle in the issues related to afterlife spirits and pass through the duties of a soul reaper.

 

7. My Hero Academia 

Serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump, Izuku Midoriya has no unique superpowers but desires to become like his idol and bring peace to the world. All Might, the superhero of the series, is about to offer some powers to Izuku, looking at the determination. But a group of villains enters the plot. Izuku is 14-15 years old.

 

8. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 

Edward and Alphonse are brothers with alchemy powers, trying to get back their mother, who is a dead soul. Edward loses his arm and leg, and Alphanso loses his entire body. To get back their loss, their struggle shown in the series seems related and realistic. Serialzsed in the Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine.

 

9. Hunter X Hunter

Gon Freecs is a 12-year-old boy on his journey to becoming a hunter, just like his dad. While on his way, he finds out that his dad is alive and is now an accomplished hunter. To date, he lived with the fact that his father was dead, but eventually, he reunited with his dad. The story got published by Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump.

 

10. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

The series is huge in popularity and is also considered in the Seinen category looking at the vibe characters and the plot. Jojo, Jonathan Joestar is fighting for his family’s fortune against his stepbrother. Weekly Shōnen Jump and Ultra Jump published the series for many years and marked a huge success in both formats by the audiences.