Shōnen Manga (少年漫画)

Shōnen manga are stories written primarily with an audience of teen boys in mind. While shōnen manga series cover the full range of genres, including fantasy, romance, comedy, sci-fi, horror, and more, there are several stylistic features that characterise this category. There is often a focus on action and plot development, with plots often following the basic structure of the hero's journey. Rivalry and friendship are common themes encountered in this category, as well as the notion of the 'outsider' protagonist. Visually, shōnen manga often employs sharper edges and distinctive silhouettes for its characters.

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Strawberry marshmallow. Vol. 1
Barasui.
Paper Book
PhD's action leads to the Master Tower and Henduh has burned down the elves' village. Striker assists the students to get back to Athena for unknown reasons. Striker fights Henduh because he believes Henduh does not belong in the Madosa Guild. Henduh triumphs, but is Striker really dead?
Spy x family. 1
Endo?, Tatsuya
Paper Book
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married...
Chainsaw Man. 1, Dog and chainsaw
Fujimoto, Tatsuki
Paper Book
Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man! Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous--Chainsaw Man! Denji's a...
Haikyu!! Volume 1, Hinata and Kageyama
Furudate, Haruichi
Paper Book
Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as "the Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to...
My hero academia : vigilantes. Volume 1
Furuhashi, Hideyuki
Paper Book
Not everyone needs a license to fight for justice! In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and...
Demon slayer = Kimetsu no yaiba. 1, Cruelty
Gotoge, Koyoharu
Paper Book
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is...
My hero academia. Vol. 1, Izuku Midoriya: origin
Horikoshi, Ko?hei
Paper Book
Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean...
Attack on Titan. 1
Isayama, Hajime
Paper Book
The megahit Attack on Titan anime is back! In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent...
Naruto. Vol. 1, The tests of the ninja
Kishimoto, Masashi
Paper Book
The world's most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Twelve years ago the Village Hidden in the...
Boruto : Naruto next generations. Volume 1, Uzumaki Boruto!!
Kodachi, Ukyo
Paper Book
The ninja adventures continue with Naruto's son, Boruto! Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new...
Bleach. Volume 1, Strawberry and the soul reaper
Kubo, Tite.
Paper Book
Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul...
Poke?mon : Sun & Moon. Volume 1
Kusaka, Hidenori
Paper Book
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry... Moon is on her way to...
Maximum Ride : the manga. 1
Lee, NaRae.
Paper Book
Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives...
Re:Zero : starting life in another world. Chapter 1, A day in the capital 1
Nagatsuki, Tappei
Paper Book
Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things--life-threatening situations, silver haired beauties, cat fairies--you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he's also gained the most inconvenient...
One piece : east blue 1-2-3
Oda, Eiichiro?
Paper Book
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him...
Death Note. Vol. 1, Boredom
Ohba, Tsugumi
Paper Book
When Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good--or evil? Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue...
Daren Shan. 1, Kikaina sa?kasu
Shan, Darren.
Paper Book
In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires, and a petrifying ending, Cirque Du Freak will...

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