shonen

[shoh-nuhn]

noun

1. a subgenre of anime or manga that is meant to appeal to boys rather than girls and tends to be more action-oriented in its storylines. (Contrasted with shojo.)

Example Sentences

When it was first published in 1997 in magazine Shonen Jump, the publication’s readership was falling behind that of its rival Shonen Magazine.

From BBC

One Piece’s inclusion helped Shonen Jump reclaim its spot as the most-read manga in Japan.

From BBC

The documentary traces more than a year in the life of the 22-year-old Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi as he left his home in rural Fukushima to pursue a career in entertainment in Tokyo, where he subsequently entered a segment of "Denpa Shonen" called "A Life in Prizes."

From Salon

For 15 months beginning in 1998, Nasubi lived in isolation, entering sweepstakes to win food, clothing and other items, while his movements were captured on camera for the wildly popular Japanese reality TV show, “Susunu! Denpa Shonen.”

From New York Times

Directed by Clair Titley and produced by Megumi Inman, “The Contestant” draws on interviews with Nasubi and his mother, sister and friend, as well as with Toshio Tsuchiya, the producer of “Susunu! Denpa Shonen.”

From New York Times