#Shonen
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Is the Shonen Genre Silently Turning Seinen?
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In contemporary shonen anime, the traditional shonen tropes such as the emphasis on friendships, families, and other tender moments are beginning to wane. The "Dark Trio" of new-generation anime, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Hell's Paradise, favor seinen themes—violence, gore, etc over the traditional lighthearted themes. I think authors incorporate seinen motifs into modern shonen anime and manga because of the genre's inexorable adult fandom.

Where Is Shonen Headed? Let’s Look at the Genre’s Uncertain Future
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While the current shonen manga are at their peak, we have major concerns about the future heroes of Shonen. The previous eras of shonen were flooding with tons of new mangas from various authors and got famous over time amassing its own fan base. For example, Naruto, One Piece, Bleach which was followed by My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, JJK, Black Clover, etc. However, in the current 2020s period there has been a huge decline in the manga releases as well as there is no more long-running manga. All these concerns make us worried about the future but we hope the situation will turn around by itself with new mangakkas offering new spectacular manga in shonen.

10 Next-Gen Manga That Can Save the Shonen Genre
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Ever wonder for a moment what the future of Shonen might hold for us? As some of the most well-known Shonen manga, such as Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Black Clover, Undead Luck etc., is in its final stages, let us take a look at a list of manga that hold out a lot of potential to preserve the Shonen genre for future generations.

Hunter x Hunter: Nen Chart Explained
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There are a total of six different types of Nen in Hunter x Hunter and they are Enhancement, Transmutation, Emission, Conjuration, Manipulation, and Specialization. More complex Nen variants can be made by combining or deriving from the fundamental four principles of Nen. Every person in the HxH universe has one of these six types as their innate technique. Determining one's aura type is honestly simple and can be done through a process called water divination.

Hunter x Hunter Nen Explained: All You Need to Know
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The art of Nen allows one to use their life force to create anything they can imagine, including superhuman abilities. In order to progress through the Nen mastery level, a person must master the four Nen principles - Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu. Also, there are various Nen classifications, and each has its own advanced techniques.

10 Best Manga Apps for Android and iOS (2024)
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If you are looking for the best apps to read manga, manhwa, or comics on your Android phone or iPhone, we have tested all available apps and listed the 10 best ones for your convenience. The VIZ Manga app is the best one out there, along with Shonen Jump, but you have other options like Webtoon and Manga Plus, among others as well.
