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.

Updated July 8, 2024
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Vermonia [1] : quest for the silver tiger
Paper Book
Mel's life spirals out of control when she is kidnapped by one of General Uro's henchmen and imprisoned in another world. Her friends and bandmates, Doug, Naomi, and Jim, waste no time trying to save her. With Satorin, the magical squelp as their guide, they enter the Turtle Realm and soon discover...
Jujutsu kaisen. 1, Ryomen Sukuna
Akutami, Gege
Paper Book
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural! In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary...
JoJo's bizarre adventure. Part I, Phantom blood, 01
Araki, Hirohiko
Paper Book
A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series, now available in English for the first time, in a deluxe edition featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo's Bizarre Adventure...
Alice in Borderland. Volume 1
Aso, Haro
Paper Book
An action-packed thriller and source of the hit Netflix drama where the only way to survive is to play the game! The first game starts with a bang, but Ryohei manages to beat the clock and save his friends. It's a short-lived victory, however, as they discover that winning only...
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...
Goodbye, Eri
Fujimoto, Tatsuki
Paper Book
An explosive story from the mad genius behind Chainsaw Man and Look Back! Young filmmaker Yuta contemplates suicide after the death of his mother, but a chance meeting with a mysterious girl will alter his life in an explosive way. From the mad genius...
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...
The legend of Zelda : Twilight princess. 1
Himekawa, Akira
Paper Book
Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the...
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. Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High...
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...
Hell's paradise = jigokuraku. 1
Kaku, Yuji
Paper Book
Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell's Paradise! Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious assassins ever to come out of the ninja village of Iwagakure. He's ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. He has only...
Blue Lock. 1
Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
Paper Book
A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print!
Blue exorcist. Vol. 1
Kato?, Kazue
Paper Book
Rin and his exorcist classmates are caught in a secret war against the forces of darkness. Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth--the blood of 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...
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...
Fairy Tail. 1
Mashima, Hiro
Paper Book
THE WICKED SIDE OF WIZARDRY Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead, her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates le by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she happens to meet on...
Assassination classroom. 1, Time for assassination
Matsui, Yu?sei
Paper Book
When the misfits of Class 3-E get stuck with a smiley-faced, octopus-tentacled schoolteacher with bizarre superpowers, they discover they have a lot to learn... When the misfits of Class 3-E get stuck with a smiley-faced, octopus-tentacled schoolteacher with bizarre superpowers,...
Kaiju no. 8. 1
Matsumoto, Naoya
Paper Book
Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with...
Zero's journey. Book one
Milky, D. J
Paper Book
 Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and creative genius behind the most spook-tacular scares. Beside him through every great new creepy concept is his ever-faithful ghost pup, Zero. But panic descends on Halloween Town when a clumsy mistake leads to Zero going...
The girl from the other side : siu?il, a ru?n. Vol. 1
Nagabe
Paper Book
An ethereal fantasy from the editorial team behind the New York Times bestselling series The Ancient Magus' Bride The Girl From the Other Side- Siúil, a Rún is an all-new manga series that pulls readers into a magical and enchanting tale about a young girl and...
Attack on Titan : Junior High. 1
Nakagawa, Saki
Paper Book
A spin-off series to the number one bestseller in Japan. Eren and Mikasa enter a new school-- Titan Junior High However, Eren's hated Titans for years-- can he get along with his new (harmless?) classmates? Featuring all of the characters from the main series as you've never seen them before, this...
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...
Komi can't communicate. Volume 1
Oda, Tomohito
Paper Book
The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation. Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that's just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she...
Bakuman. Volume 2, Chocolate and Akamaru
Ohba, Tsugumi
Paper Book
By the creators of Death Note! The mystery behind manga-making revealed! After Moritaka and Akito collaborate on a manga together, they venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor's interest. As much potential as these two rookies have, will their story...
Deltora quest. 2, The forests of silence
Rodda, Emily
Paper Book
Now joined by their unruly new companion Jasmine, Lief and Barda set off on a treacherous journey through the territory ruled by the monster sorceress Thaegan. But that is only the beginning. To recover the second gem, they must face the hideous guardian of the Lake of Tears!
Attack on Titan : lost girls, 1
Seko, Hiroshi
Paper Book
WHAT NO ONE KNEW... That day, Annie Leonhart woke up in the barracks. It was the morning of her day off. The feeling of freedom doesn't last long, for tomorrow holds her biggest mission yet- During the 57th Expedition Outside the Walls, seize Eren Yaeger. The manga based on...
Daren Shan. 1, Kikaina sa?kasu
Shan, Darren.
Paper Book
The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 1 Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It's the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren - a spider freak - -falls in love' with Madam...
The promised Neverland. Volume 1, Grace Field House
Shirai, Kaiu
Paper Book
The children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it's too late. Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious...
Attack on Titan : before the fall. 1
Suzukaze, Ryo.
Paper Book
The Diamond Gem Award-winning prequel to Attack on Titan! "The dark and oppressive atmosphere sets it apart from the original series... absolutely nightmarish and terrifying." -Comic Book Resources A prequel series to the number one bestseller in Japan. Humanity has...
The Seven Deadly Sins. 1, Seven deadly heroes?
Suzuki, Nakaba
Paper Book
When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth-the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights-too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne!...
Kekkaishi. Volume 1
Tanabe, Yellow.
Paper Book
Students by day, demon hunters by night! Yoshimori couldn't care less about catching demons...until he realizes that his apathetic attitude is taking a toll on his friendship with Tokine. Just as he decides to take matters into his own hands, a couple of amphibious demons and the...
Black Jack. Volume 1
Tezuka, Osamu
Paper Book
Recognised as Tezuka's third most famous work after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion, Black Jack is an important part of the manga pioneer's canon. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing medical feats. Though a trained physician,...
Black butler. 1
Toboso, Yana
Paper Book
Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom, its master one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant . . . and a slip of a twelve-year old boy. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian,...
Dragon Ball super. 1, Warriors from Universe 6!
Toriyama, Akira
Paper Book
Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But...
Dragon Ball Z [1]
Toriyama, Akira
Paper Book
Akira Toriyama's groundbreaking, iconic, best-selling series now in an omnibus edition! Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is...
Dragonball : 3-in-1 edition. 1
Toriyama, Akira
Paper Book
Akira Toriyama's groundbreaking, iconic, best-selling series now in an omnibus edition! Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is...
Frieren : Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1
Yamada, Kanehito.
Paper Book
The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and...

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