Chapter 1
The birth of the boy hero
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Chapter 2
The anatomy of a shonen hero
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Chapter 3
The golden eras of battle
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Chapter 4
The modern global explosion
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of shonen anime
Ch 1 · The birth of the boy hero
yuki Origins of Shonen Manga
Two rivals collide, Fifty-nine on the page, Shonen takes the stage!
Fun Fact
Manga magazine thickness: Weekly Shonen Jump magazines are printed on cheap recycled paper and are as thick as phone books.
Glossary
shonen (noun)
A genre of Japanese comics and animated films aimed primarily at a young male audience. In 1963, Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy pioneered the archetype of the youthful male protagonist on television.
A genre of Japanese comics and animated films aimed primarily at a young male audience. In 1963, Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy pioneered the archetype of the youthful male protagonist on television.
