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10 Things You Didn't Know About Haruichi Furudate, The Creator Of Haikyu!!
Haikyu!! is one of the best sports anime ever, but fans still don't know much about its creator.
Zatch Bell! Is An Exemplary Shonen Anime Despite Its Appearance
Zatch Bell! has been largely forgotten among anime fans, but it's actually the perfect template for how a shonen battle series can evolve.
How The Best Shonen Anime Use The Hero's Journey
Shonen anime like DBZ and HxH use the Hero's Journey to define heroism and showcase the realities of their adventures.
10 Big Three Anime Fight Scenes That Set The Bar Too High
"The Big Three" has memorable battles like Luffy vs. Rob Lucci and Naruto vs Pain that showcase impressive animation and iconic moments.
10 Ways InuYasha Feels Like A Shojo Anime
InuYasha combines action and romance, appealing to both shonen and shojo audiences with its blend of fantasy and emotional depth.
10 Best Romance Anime For Beginners
Series like Yona of the Dawn and Kamisama Kiss combines romance with other genres, creating captivating stories with well-developed characters.
55 Best Shonen Anime Ever
From Dragon Ball to Naruto and One Piece, anime's shonen series tend to be some of the most popular in the medium. But which are the best of them all?
10 Most Underrated Shonen Anime Of The 2000s, Ranked
Shonen anime like Black Cat and Rave Master are overlooked 2000s gems that deserve more recognition.
10 Hell's Paradise Moments That Other Shonen Anime Should Learn From
Hell's Paradise's unique power system and dynamic characters make it one of the decade's biggest anime and other shonen titles should follow its lead.
10 One Piece Scenes That Changed Shonen Anime Forever
With heartwarming moments, epic battles, and intense power scaling, One Piece is filled with revolutionary scenes that greatly impacted shonen anime.
10 Shonen Anime With the Best Stories & Writing, Ranked
Shonen anime can feel repetitive. Exceptional writing and unique stories keep shonen anime fresh and innovative, as seen in titles like JJBA and JJK.
One Piece Admirals Don't Like Their Jobs
The burden of upholding the World Government's rigid justice could compel well-meaning Admirals like Fujitora and Kizaru to switch sides.
One Piece: Kaido Wasn't Nerfed & Luffy Earned His Win
Luffy's final battle with Kaido is considered unfair for several reasons, but he still deserves his due credit for taking down the King of the Beasts.
10 Things Modern Shonen Anime Do Better Than The Classics
New-gen shonen anime are better than classic shonen in many ways, from featuring complex female characters to embracing significant character deaths.
10 Most Rewatchable Shonen Anime
With exciting plots and dynamic characters, shonen anime like FMAB and My Hero Academia are the best series for fans to revisit.
10 Dragon Ball Scenes That Changed Shonen Anime Forever
Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is full of exciting sequences, some of which have even helped influence shonen anime as a whole.
How Accurate Is Anime Sweat Scaling?
A power-ranking system based on who makes who sweat sounds absurd, but it can be applied to series like One Piece and Dragon Ball if used right.
10 Long Anime That Are Surprisingly Easy To Binge-Watch
Despite their high episode count, anime like Dragon Ball and Attack on Titan are easy for new fans to jump into.
10 Anime That Restored Our Hope In the Shonen Genre
Versatile anime like Spy x Family and JJK have added a unique spin to shonen stories, restoring fans' interest and faith in the genre.
10 Darkest JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Characters, Ranked
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a mish-mash of dark fantasy subgenres, so of course characters like Jotaro, Abbacchio, and Kars have a goth aesthetic.