Also known as
  • Shonen,
  • Shounen
sometimes transliterated as shounen or shonen, is a Japanese word used in English to refer to manga intended for young boys. Examples include Detective Conan (名探偵 コナン Meitantei Conan or Case Closed), Dragon Ball, Rurouni Kenshin, Bleach, The Guyver, One Piece, InuYasha, Shaman King, Naruto, Gokusen, Death Note, Yu Yu Hakusho and Yu-Gi-Oh. Shōnen anime and manga is typically characterized by high-action, often humorous plots featuring male protagonists. The camaraderie between boys or men on... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by ejt_bot Jun 25, 2008

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