- Updated on: July 25, 2022
- by Ernie
With a lot of anime falling under this category, it may become difficult for people to choose the best ones to watch first. This is why we are bringing to you a list of 35+ epic Shonen animes of all time that are a must-watch for you.
Shōnen
Alternate Name:
Shounen Anime
Genre info
Shonen is one of the most popular genres of anime out of all the available options. It is the perfect category for beginners who are looking to take their first step into the anime world. Although Shonens are usually made with a teenage audience in mind, they can be enjoyed by people from any age group.
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50. Plunderer
| Information | |
| Title | Plunderer |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Geek Toys |
| Premiered | 2020 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 22 min. per ep. |
Plunderer introduces us to the world of Alcia where everybody had a certain “count” on their body that determined their power or social standing in society. Now, the count can either increase or decrease depending on the way a person lives their life. Enter Hina, whose mother’s count went down to 0 and she gets pulled down to the abyss. Her mother’s last words for Hina was to find the Legendary Ace. Now, Hina sets out on a journey to find out this mysterious man who might have the key to unveiling the mystery of this whole “count” fiasco.
She comes across a strange man named Licht Bach who acted very weird with her initially but later, he was the one who saved her and was quite the different man from how she expected him to be. He was indeed the one Hina was looking for all this time.
49. Bakuman
| Information | |
| Title | Bakuman |
| Genre | Drama, comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | 2010 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Bakuman tells us the story of Moritaka Mashiro who has no dreams and is not really happy with his monotonous and boring life. One day, Mashiro leaves his notebook at school and goes back to get it. There, he finds the top student of his class named Tagaki who agreed to return his notebook on one condition; he wanted Mashiro to become a Mangaka along with him. Initially, Mashiro was not going to accept his offer but when he found out that his crush dreams of becoming a voice actress, he agreed.
Mashiro thought that if any of the manga that he created got an anime adaptation, he would love to have his crush as a voice actress for its lead role. Mashiro tells his crush about all of this and also proposes that after they’re both successful, they should get married. His crush agrees surprisingly and that’s how Mashiro starts his journey to become the best mangaka.
48. In/Spectre
| Information | |
| Title | In/Spectre |
| Genre | Mystery, Romance |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2020 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
In/Specter introduces us to Kotoko and Kuro whose lives are permanently changed after they come in contact with certain spirits called Yokai. Kotoko lost her eye and one of her legs. On the other hand, Kuro’s personal life was ruined. Now, Kotoko suggests to Kuro that they should team up and deal with the spirits themselves. Kuro doesn’t have many options and agrees to her suggestion. However, Kotoro is not as innocent as she seems and she has other motives.
47. Kemono Jihen
| Information | |
| Title | Kemono Jihen |
| Genre | Action, Mystery |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Ajia-Ho |
| Premiered | 2021 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Kemono Jihen involves the story of a detective named Kohachi Inugami who is sent to a faraway mountain to investigate the animal corpses that are being discovered by the inhabitants of the village there. However, after he comes across a mysterious boy, he finds out that this incident is not an ordinary one. There are supernatural forces behind it. Now, Inugami will unveil the mystery behind the killing as well as the identity of this mysterious boy.
46. Soul Eater
| Information | |
| Title | Soul Eater |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | 2008 |
| Episode Count | 51 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Soul Eater introduces us to a fantasy world where students who are known as meisters have been training at the Illustrious Shinigami Meister University. Now, they’re given tools and not just your average tools. They’re human-like and can transform into weapons at will. They’re supposed to kill the humans whose souls have gotten darker. After that, they eat that soul up. We’re introduced to a bunch of Meisters along with their partners who are all up for their action-filled adventures.
45. Platinum End
| Information | |
| Title | Platinum End |
| Genre | Supernatural, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Signal.MD |
| Premiered | 2021 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Platinum End tells us the story of a depressed boy named Mirai who feels lonely and left out all the time. He doesn’t have any friends or any family. As he’s about to end his life, he’s rescued by an angel. His angel reveals to him that Mirai has been given another chance to live and if he defeats all other people with angels like him, he’ll get to become a god himself. Now, Mirai is seeing some hope for his future but this path isn’t as easy as it seems.
He has to compete against various other humans with angels who are not looking to back down any time soon. Also, he has to fight with his own self as he can’t hurt anyone no matter how evil they are.
44. High School of the Dead
| Information | |
| Title | High School of the Dead |
| Genre | Action, Horror |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2010 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
High School of the Dead introduces us to the world where the dead suddenly begin to come to life and started destroying everything. Enter Takashi Kimuro who had to kill his best friend after he was bitten by one of the dead. He now joins the walking dead. Rei Miyamoto was the girlfriend of Kimuro’s best friend whom he just killed and he decided to protect her at least. Kimuro and Rei join other students who are looking for a way to escape out in order to find their parents. Will they be able to unveil the mystery behind the walking dead infesting the society?
43. Kekkai Sensen
| Information | |
| Title | Kekkai Sensen |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | 2015 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 26 min. per ep. |
Blood Blockade Battlefront introduces us to New York City where a dimension opens, allowing monsters to infiltrate. Now, the city is sealed inside a bubble and an organization by the name of Libra has been making sure that the humans are not harmed by the monsters. Enter Leonardo Watch who suddenly gets certain powers at the expense of his sister’s eyesight. Now, he decides to go inside the monster-ridden city in order to unveil the mystery behind his powers and to get back his sister’s eyesight. He just gets involved with Libra in order to do that.
42. Trinity Seven
| Information | |
| Title | Trinity Seven |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Seven Arcs Pictures |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
The Biblia Academy has been ruled over by seven girls who have been given the seven deadly sins. A boy named Arata Kasuga doesn’t like the fact that these girls are controlling everything and decides to end their rule over the academy. There’s something called the “Collapse Phenomenon” that leads Arata’s cousin, Hijiri, to another dimension. This leads Arata to come to the academy to rescue his cousin as well as defeat all the sins.
41. Beastars
| Information | |
| Title | Beastars |
| Genre | Slice of Life, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Orange |
| Premiered | 2019 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 22 min. per ep. |
Beastars introduces us to the Cherryton Academy where a student, a herbivore, is mysteriously killed. Herbivores in the Drama Club are suspecting the carnivore students. One of them was a wolf named Legoshi who could never do something heinous like that. Legoshi comes across a rabbit named Haru and immediately falls for her. Will Legoshi give in to his natural instincts or hold himself back whenever he’s with Haru?
40. Great Teacher Onizuka
| Information | |
| Title | Great Teacher Onizuka |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 1999 |
| Episode Count | 43 episodes |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
Great Teacher Onizuka tells us the story of Onizuka who, as a student, never really had good grades; to top it off he had been in a biker gang before. And guess what? He wants to become a school teacher now! The school he’s hired for is a private school filled with every kind of delinquent. Will it be easy for Onizuka to control these little delinquents because of his experience or will they make his life a living hell in the school?
39. Beelzebub
| Information | |
| Title | Beelzebub |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot Plus |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Episode Count | 60 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Beelzebub takes us to the Ishiyama High School where there are delinquents and gangs everywhere. Oga is above them all. One day, Oga comes across a strange baby that is revealed to be Beelzebub himself. Beelzebub is somehow now attached to Oga and won’t leave his side. As if Oga’s life wasn’t tough, Beelzebub is definitely looking forward to giving him the hardest time of his life.
38. To Your Eternity
| Information | |
| Title | To Your Eternity |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Brian’s Base |
| Premiered | 2021 |
| Episode Count | 20 episodes |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
We’re introduced to an orb that was created by a mysterious being. This orb could take the shape of anything it comes in contact with. After many transformations, the orb took the form of a boy and named himself Fushi, an immortal being. He decides to travel and in his journey, he meets a lot of people and gets close to them. However, getting close to them didn’t turn out well and he felt the pain of being the only one who could avoid death. Beings called Nokkers are after him and will hurt everyone who is close to him. Will Fushi ever be able to get rid of the Nokkers?
37. Tokyo Revengers
| Information | |
| Title | Tokyo Revengers |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | LIDENFILMS |
| Premiered | 2021 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Takemichi Hanagaki is sick of his everyday monotonous life and is tired of switching jobs all the time. He used to have the time of his life when he was in middle school. He had friends and was pretty capable but now he’s nothing but a loser. One day, Takemichi comes across the news of his former girlfriend, Hinata, getting killed. This makes him remember how his life used to be before. As he’s still reminiscing, he’s pushed in front of a train mysteriously.
Now, instead of dying immediately, Takemichi wakes up in the past when he was still in middle school. Confused, Takemichi had no idea what was happening until he met Naoto, Hinata’s little brother. He told Takemichi that when he shook hands with him, Takemichi was able to travel back and forth in the past and the future. Taking this control Takemichi vowed to protect Hinata from getting killed. It was revealed that Takemichi must stay close to Mikey, a powerful delinquent and his gang if he wants to avoid Hinata getting hurt. That’s how Takemichi gets involved with one of the strongest gangs in Tokyo just to change the future.
36. That Time I Got Reincarnated
As A Slime
| Information | |
| Title | The Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | 8bit |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
One of the best Isekai animes out there, this story features Satoru Mikami who gets reincarnated in a new world as a slime. As gross as that sounds, Rimuru gets new powers namely the ability to engulf anything and take its appearance.
After befriending the Storm Dragon monster, he gets the name of Rimuru Tempest as his new adventure-filled life begins.
35. Noragami
| Information | |
| Title | Noragami |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Yato is a self-proclaimed god who has a selfish desire to have many worshippers following after him. However, his wish is far from fulfilled as he finds himself doing odd jobs and his weapon partner leaves him out of frustration.
His life changes when he encounters the soul of a young girl, Hiyori who demands Yato to return her to her body. Learning that he needs a new partner to do so, Hiyori accompanies him in his journey as an adventure awaits before them.
34. Trigun
| Information | |
| Title | Trigun |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 1998 |
| Episode Count | 26 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Trigun involves the story of Vash who is a pacifist and goes on about his life with his two insurance agents – Meryl and Milly. Anyone who knows Vash personally will never believe that he has a huge bounty on his head and people call him “The Humanoid Typhoon“.
Vash’s cheerful days come to a stop when their paths are crossed by some legendary assassins who are after his bounty. Now, Vash needs to find a way to survive and fight the enemies if he still wants to entertain his insane obsession with doughnuts.
33. Yu Yu Hakusho
| Information | |
| Title | Yu Yu Hakusho |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 1992 |
| Episode Count | 112 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Yu Yu Hakusho is another one of the most underrated series of all time that doesn’t get talked about enough. Yuusuke Urameshi is a delinquent who acts way out of place to save a boy from a running car by sacrificing himself. His noble act moves the spirit realm authorities who give him a second shot at getting back his life.
He has to work as a spirit detective on earth under the guidance of death God Botan. Thus, he begins his new life and is joined by three other companions namely – his ex-rival Kazuma Kuwabara, Hiei and Kurama (2 demons).
32. The Disastrous Life of Saiki. K
| Information | |
| Title | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | 2016 |
| Episode Count | 120 episodes |
| Duration | 5 min. per ep. |
Saiki Kusuo showed every one of us that having telekinetic powers does not mean you will become like Charles Xavier. In his life, his power is a curse as he keeps on striving for a simple and ordinary life.
This seems near impossible as the people around him are on the verge of making him crazy. At present, his life is far from ordinary and it seems like a distant dream as he catches the attention of odd characters like Riki Nendou.
31. Pandora Hearts
| Information | |
| Title | Pandora Hearts |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Premiered | 2009 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Oz Vessalius is a young kid who does not believe in the tales of the Abyss and considers it a folklore. But when his coming of age ceremony is crashed by the Baskerville Clan and he is thrown into the depths of the Abyss, he needs to face the truth for his own survival.
As he explores the mysterious world, he comes across an organization known as Pandora and slowly learns the real meaning behind his existence.
30. Yu-Gi-Oh!
| Information | |
| Title | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | 1998 |
| Episode Count | 27 episodes |
| Duration | 234min. per ep. |
Yuugi Mutou has only one wish in his life and that is to acquire a true friend. Although he has people accompanying him, it always seems like something is missing for Yuugi.
The other thing that he loves the most is his Millennium Puzzle. One sudden day, he decides to solve the puzzle and a new personality arises within him. It is the polar opposite of Yuugi which contains the soul of the King of Games inside it.
29. Magi: The labyrinth of magic
| Information | |
| Title | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
Who doesn’t love a magical anime? It’s even better when the plot takes place in a tricky labyrinth that our protagonist needs to explore. His name is Aladdin as he travels the world with his companion Ugo – a djinn.
In their journey, they come to meet Alibaba who informs Aladdin of dungeons that contain incredible treasures. Aladdin agrees to it and sets his feet in this mysterious place. But the exploration is not going to be easy as they need to be wary of potential dangers lurking all around the dungeons.
28. Food wars
| Information | |
| Title | Food Wars |
| Genre | Gourmet |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | 2015 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
We all have a foodie in us and if you are going to watch Food Wars better start with a full stomach since you are bound to get hungry after seeing all the tasty dishes in the story.
Like many others, Souma Yukihira wishes to participate in the annual gourmet gala but his main objective is to challenge the Elite Ten who govern the academy. As his competition against them begins, a grievous plot will start to unfold itself that will change the entire structure of Tootsuki Academy.
27. Detective Conan
| Information | |
| Title | Detective Conan |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | 1996 |
| Episode Count | Currently Airing |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
Detective Conan is heaven for anyone who has grown up while reading mystery-thrillers. Shinichi Kudou is an aspiring detective who gets turned into a child after being force-fed drugs by the Black Organization.
This turns into a hassle for him as he tries to keep his identity hidden and takes up the name of Conan Edogawa. Now, Conan must look for that organisation along with his trusted friends and find a way to return back to normal.
26. Shaman King
| Information | |
| Title | Shaman King |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Premiered | 2001 |
| Episode Count | 64 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
This story involves a tournament called Shaman Fight where strong shamans from all over the world participate to be crowned as the shaman king. They are also bestowed with the power to call the Great Spirit and make changes to the world according to their wish.
You Asakura is one such shaman who has the same dream and befriends Manta Oyamada who is a normal school student. They team up with the ghost of samurai Amidamaru as they begin their journey to fulfil You’s wish.
25. Inuyasha
| Information | |
| Title | InuYasha |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Episode Count | 167 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Inuyasha will only be remembered by the OGs as this anime has formed an important part of many people’s childhood. When Kagome Higurashi got dragged into a cursed well by a demon, she thought her life was all but over.
But she gets reborn into the Sengoku Period with the wish-granting jewel inside her. Naturally, she is chased by a lot of pursuers and has to take the help of a hybrid dog-human, Inuyasha to protect the jewel from the wrong hands.
23. Rurouni Kenshin
| Information | |
| Title | Ruroni Kenshin |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Gallop, Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 1996 |
| Episode Count | 94 episodes |
| Duration | 25 min. per ep. |
One of the best sword fighting anime of all time, Rurouni Kenshin has all the elements for a jampacked story. It starts off with a mighty assassin who suddenly disappears one day during the Japanese Revolution. He starts living a completely different life as Kenshin Himura and tries to atone for his sins in some ways.
While wandering on his journey, he comes across a dojo and protects Kaoru Kamiya from an imposter pretending to be him. Kenshin helps Kamiya, who offers him a place in the dojo which Kenshin gracefully accepts.
22. Assassination Classroon
| Information | |
| Title | Assassination Classroom |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Lerche |
| Premiered | 2015 |
| Episode Count | 22 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
People are advised to keep their tissues ready when they start watching Assassination Classroom. As the name suggests, the plot revolves around the students of class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Middle School who have been tasked with killing the monster, Koro-sensei.
This sounds kind of weird that such an important task has fallen into the hands of mere students but they prove themselves ready for the challenge. With each passing day, they sharpen their skills and look forward to the fateful day when they have to face their own teacher.
21. Haikyuu
| Information | |
| Title | Haikyuu!! |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
This particular sports anime has been a huge hit and has made the fans fall in love with volleyball. Our protagonist, Hinata Shoyo wants to be a volleyball ace when he grows up despite his comparatively short height. He takes admission in the esteemed Karasuno High School just like his inspiration, the Little Giant.
However, he soon finds out that his sworn enemy, Kageyama has also ended up at the same school. Now, Hinata must find a way to overcome the disadvantage of his height and form a partnership with Kageyama in order to secure their place in the nationals.
20. Death Note
| Information | |
| Title | Death Note |
| Genre | Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Episode Count | 37 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Ask anyone in the world and they will probably tell you that they have seen Death Note even though they don’t know anything about anime. That’s how popular this particular series is. The fact that it has very few episodes also makes it easy to watch for newcomers.
The protagonist of this story is Light Yagami who gets his hands on the Death Note and makes it his responsibility to free the world of criminals. Basically, he becomes a maniac after getting that power and a certain person named L tries to come up with various ways to catch him. However, he soon takes the ‘L’ himself as other characters are introduced in the story.
19. The Promised Neverland
| Information | |
| Title | The Promised Neverland |
| Genre | Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Clover Works |
| Premiered | 2019 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 22 min. per ep. |
When the story’s setting is based on innocent orphans, nothing could go wrong right? That’s how this particular anime fools its audience initially and quickly turns from a wholesome story to a dark mystery.
The oldest siblings of the Grace Field House discover that there is some cruel secret hiding in their precious home and their precious Isabella Mama is pulling the strings from the shadows.
18. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
| Information | |
| Title | Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | David Production |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Episode Count | 26 episodes |
| Duration | 234min. per ep. |
We are quite certain that you have heard the names of Jotaro and Dio at least a million times by now. Yes, this is the very anime that has taken over the world of memes. There was a point when everywhere you looked you would get a Jojo reference.
Quirky music has become a trademark of Jojo by now. And all of these happened because Dio couldn’t get over his inferiority complex and was constantly plotting to bring down the Joestar family.
17. Jujutsu Kaisen
| Information | |
| Title | Jujutsu Kaisen |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Premiered | 2020 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Jujutsu Kaisen has taken the world by storm with its unique plotline and major twists. Although it gets dubbed as the Naruto copy often, it is quite different from that anime. Our protagonist Yuji Itadori is a gifted athlete, who to save a life by acquiring power, in a desperate situation, consumes a finger of Sukuna, who is the King of Curses.
Now, he has to attend Jujutsu High and learn how to control his newly found powers and prevent Sukuna from overtaking his body. In this adventure, he is accompanied by two other classmates namely Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaka, who remain under the watchful eyes of their Sensei, Gojo.
16. Code Geass
| Information | |
| Title | Code Geass |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2006 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
This story is set in the year 2010 when Japan gets overtaken by the Britannian Empire as they look to dominate the world. Japan gets renamed Area 11 as a tyrannical rule starts in the region.
One day a Britannian Student by the name of Lelouch Lamperouge finds himself caught in a crossfire between the two sides. Luckily, he is saved by a mysterious character, C.C. who gives the “Power of Kings” to Lelouch. He soon realizes the potential of his new ability and starts an attack against Britannia to end things once and for all.
15. Black Clover
| Information | |
| Title | Black Clover |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 2017 |
| Episode Count | 170 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Black Clover has an eerie similarity to Avatar the Airbender with some major changes. In Black Clover, we have the Four Kingdoms – Clover, Diamond, Heart and Spade where the people can use magic and control various elements.
People are usually born with magical powers but Asta has been an exception since his childhood. Luckily, this allows him to use Anti-Magic as he uses his inhuman strength to strike down enemies with his double swords. Yuno is the deuteragonist in this series and both of them have the same goal of becoming the Wizard King.
14. Demon Slayer
| Information | |
| Title | Demon Slayer |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Ufotable |
| Premiered | 2019 |
| Episode Count | 26 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
You will come to Demon Slayer for its fascinating story but stay for its animation. As the sweet and hard-working family Tanjiro Kamado is killed by a demon, he vows to join the Demon Slayer corps and take his revenge.
To make matters worse, his sister has also been turned into a demon but she shows great self-control to not harm any humans. As the brother and sister start their journey together, they are also accompanied by the electrifying Pikachu (Zenitsu) and the wild Inosuke.
13. My Hero Academia
| Information | |
| Title | My Hero Academia |
| Genre | Action |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | 2016 |
| Episode Count | 13 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Izuku Midoriya is a young kid who is born without quirks (superpowers) in a world where superheroes are plenty and it is considered an anomaly not to have one. As a result, he is the constant subject of discrimination and taunts by his fellow classmates.
However, Izuku sees a ray of sunshine when he meets his hero, All Might and gets his quirk bestowed upon himself. Now, he can fulfil his dream of going to UA High and become a hero whom the people can rely on.
12. Fairy Tail
| Information | |
| Title | Fairy Tail |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Satelight, A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | 2009 |
| Episode Count | 175 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Fairy Tail is perhaps one of the best magical animes of all time if not the best. Fiore is a magical land where there are plenty of mages. They can meet up with like-minded people in various guilds and form a team to complete various jobs. Fairy Tail is one such guild that is highly popular due to its uniqueness.
Lucy is one such mage who is saved by Natsu after she gets tricked by a man. Natsu then invites her to his own guild, Fairy Tail, as their new magical adventure begins.
11. Bleach
| Information | |
| Title | Bleach |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 2004 |
| Episode Count | 366 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Ichigo Kurosaki is one of the more popular protagonists who was a normal high school student at first. One day, his usual life was interfered by a corrupt spirit that attacked his family. Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper came to his rescue and made Ichigo a Soul Reaper too to fight back against the evil spirit.
Soon after they find out that Rukia can’t get back his powers and as a result, Ichigo has to continue his role as a Soul Reaper. He joins up with two of his classmates and takes up his new role seriously as he begins to discover even greater threats to the human world.
10. Slam Dunk
| Information | |
| Title | Slam Dunk |
| Genre | Action, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | 1993 |
| Episode Count | 101 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Slam Dunk is a nostalgic show for many basketball fans which covers the intensity of this beautiful sport perfectly. Our protagonist Hanamichi Sakuragi hates basketball and his only objective is to find a girlfriend.
In order to impress a girl named Haruko, he tries to do a slam dunk but gets his head banged against the blackboard instead. His innate ability in basketball catches Haruko’s eyes as Hanamichi slowly finds himself loving the sport he used to hate a lot.
9. Seven Deadly Sins
| Information | |
| Title | Sirius the Jaegar |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Seven Deadly Sins is another anime with a terrible father who doesn’t care about his sons and only uses them to his own advantage. The plot is set in the land of Britannia which is protected by a group of Holy Knights. A section of these knights apparently betrayed their kingdom and were outcast-ed from Britannia.
They came to be known as the Seven Deadly Sins. Several years later, when the Holy Knights took over the land of Britannia and started a tyrannical rule, it is up to the members of the Seven Deadly Sins to take matters into their own hands.
8. Dragon Ball Z
| Information | |
| Title | Dragon Ball |
| Genre | Comedy, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | 1986 |
| Episode Count | 153 episodes |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
Goku from Dragon Ball is all grown up now and is living a peaceful life with his family. However, his peace doesn’t last long as a man named Raditz attacks planet earth.
He reveals some shocking information about the origin of Goku which brings a whole new level of twist in the series. As Goku and his allies try to stop Raditz,, they are also warned about another potential threat that can lead to the extinction of all living beings on earth.
7. Naruto
| Information | |
| Title | Naruto |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | 2007 |
| Episode Count | 500 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Ah yes!! Naruto is one of the most epic shonen anime of all time too and just like Death Note, almost everyone has watched it. The show is named after its protagonist, Naruto who has been casted out by his village, since he possesses the nine-tailed beast inside him.
This motivates him to become the Hokage so that everyone would pay attention to him. In his journey he is paired up with Sasuke and Sakura, forming the legendary team 7. Kakashi sensei is also there to guide them and make them realise the true meaning behind becoming a ninja.
6. Hajime no Ippo
| Information | |
| Title | Hajime no Ippo |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2000 |
| Episode Count | 75 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Another anime that mostly OG’s will remember, Hajime no Ippo revolutionised the world of sports anime. It is still regarded as one of the best sports anime ever and has been running for a long time.
It is an inspiring story of Makunouchi Ippo who takes up boxing after being fascinated by it. He soon realises that it is not as easy as it seems and he must toil day and hard to join the elites in that sport.
5. Attack on Titan
| Information | |
| Title | Attack on Titan |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Wit studios |
| Premiered | 2013 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 234min. per ep. |
Are you even an Attack on Titan fan if you don’t shout Sasageyo while watching the anime? Attack on Titan is built around the story about humanity always being on the verge of constant attack by the titans. They have built up a strong wall to keep themselves protected from these ferocious beasts.
Eren Yeager has a dream of wiping out all the titans and joins the Survey Corps to make that dream a reality. However, the situation takes a weird turn when Eren gets turned into the thing he hates the most… a Titan!. Now, he must use this newfound power to his advantage as they head towards revealing a dark secret.
4. Gintama
| Information | |
| Title | Gintama |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Episode Count | 51 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
If you are having a bad day then Gintama is the perfect anime to watch. Gintama is a highly underrated Shonen anime that has all the comedic elements needed to brighten up your day.
The premise of the story is set around aliens taking over Japan which makes it seem like an intense anime with a dark plotline. However, our protagonist Gintoki breaks that notion as he goes about his hilarious daily errands with three of his companions – Shinpachi Shimura, Kagura and Sadaharu.
3. Hunter x Hunter
| Information | |
| Title | Hunter x Hunter |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Episode Count | 148 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
Hunters are skilled individuals who can perform all sorts of odd jobs from taking down criminals to hunting for treasures. Gon is the son of one such hunter, who had left him long ago. After turning 12 years old Gon decides to become a hunter himself in the hope of reuniting with his father.
On his journey, he is joined by many companions like Kurapika, Leorio and Killua. All of them have different objectives but the path ahead for them remains the same. Thus, their lifetime of adventure begins as they help each other to cross the obstacles on their way.
2. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
| Information | |
| Title | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Studio Bones |
| Premiered | 2009 |
| Episode Count | 64 episodes |
| Duration | 23 min. per ep. |
This particular anime has been the highest-rated show on MaL for a long time. When Edward and Alphonse Elric tried to bring back their dead mother to life through alchemy they underwent the cruellest of tragedies.
Alphonse lost his whole body while Edward lost an arm and leg. They realise that only the Philosopher’s stone can help them to get their old bodies back. On that note, the two brothers set out to accomplish their objective as a dark plot starts to creep out of nowhere.
1. One Piece
| Information | |
| Title | One Piece |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | 1999 |
| Episode Count | Currently Airing |
| Duration | 24 min. per ep. |
One Piece has been one of the longest-running shows of all time and has captured the hearts of millions since its introduction. Our protagonist of the story Luffy, wants to become go out to the seas and become the Pirate King in the future.
But he accidentally eats a Devil Fruit which negates his ability to swim. Luffy still refuses to lose any hope and sets out to the seas to look for fellow crewmates. His journey is filled with both dangers and laughter as his sights are set on reaching the final island of the map in order to obtain the “One Piece“.
Conclusion
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Overall, we can say that the Shonen genre has a lot of wonderful anime which are one above the other. Each and every one of them is brilliant in its own way and fans should definitely give them a try.
As we pass by each year, some hidden gems also pop out of nowhere and quickly establish a strong fanbase like Tokyo Revengers and Jujutsu Kaisen.
