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Masashi Kishimoto's embarrassment at writing romance in Naruto underlines one of the biggest problems in the Shonen genre as ...

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Since Valentine’s Day is already here, the manga will be a perfect fit to set the romantic mood. It’s one of the most beautiful and heart-warming times of the year and many certainly look forward to ...

Shonen Jump magazine has been going through some massive changes in the last couple of years, but luckily the famous magazine has already locked down its next big icon to lead the magazine into the ...

When you think of iconic anime, you can't help but think about the story of a young, orphaned boy called Naruto Uzumaki, whose number one dream is to become Hokage of his village. Naruto's journey ...

Gintama's Kagura is the undefeated queen of female characters in Shonen anime, despite the current reign of Dandadan's Momo.

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World-defining deities in shōnen anime excel in power, like The Truth from Fullmetal Alchemist. Gods like Ryuk from Death Note and the Soul King from Bleach hold immense power. Dragon Ball's Zeno ...