Shonen anime has recently found its niche expanding as mainstream audiences come to recognize what makes this corner of fiction so captivating. Whether it be the complex power systems, lovable best boys, or the endless supply of content, consumers are captivated by the shonen genre more than ever before.
With this in mind, animation studios like MAPPA and Ufotable have more pressure to produce new content — and quickly, at that. To celebrate these studios and show appreciation for the hard work they put in, fans can show support for the best of the best shonen series that deserve to have their plots expanded with a new season.
10 Jujutsu Kaisen Continues To Engage Fans With New Content
With the recent addition of Yuta Okkotsu to the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, fans are begging for a new season to see how he and Rika will fit in alongside Nobara, Yuji, and Megumi. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a bit longer to find out, as season 2 of Jujustu Kaisen has been confirmed for a 2023 release.
The only thing dividing fans waiting for the new season of JJK is which character deserves the spotlight — a question that will only get harder to answer when Season 2 debuts with the Gojo’s Past Arc. Fortunately, as long as the anime continues to stay faithful to the manga, fans will be able to meet on the common ground of appreciation for Gege Akutami's incredible story.
9 Tower Of God Wowed Viewers With Its Setting & Soundtrack
With the recent Funimation/Crunchyroll merger, it's no surprise that the Tower of God anime has gotten stuck in developmental limbo between season 1 and season 2. As one of the few Crunchyroll originals that made it to fans before they were bought out by Sony’s Funimation, it may be entirely up to fans to petition studios for a new season.
Luckily, the Tower of God fanbase is massive, with the webtoon still securing 50-150k readers week to week. On top of this, the anime left fans with one of the best plot twist endings of all time and an incredible soundtrack to vibe with until the new season is officially announced.
8 Bring Romance Back To Shonen With Horimiya Season 2
Few shonen anime take the time to dive into the complex emotions of a high school relationship like Horimiya. For those hoping for a second season that follows Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura’s budding relationship, look no further.
The hit series that brought slice-of-life to the center of the shonen genre has already been confirmed for a second season that's meant to debut in fall 2022. Hopefully this season will take a bit more time to explore the platonic relationships that round out Hori and Miyamura's group of friends.
7 Black Clover Left Fans With A Cliff Hanger
The adventures of Asta and the Black Bulls really picked up in the most recent arcs that made it into the anime. After training in the Heart Kingdom for six months and learning a few things from Nacht about his Devil power, Asta is more capable than ever before.
Still, despite his new power-ups, the Dark Triad of the Spade Kingdom was able to slip through his fingers and abduct Captain Yami. The nefarious plot of the Spade Kingdom and the incredible action sequences that fans have come to expect from Black Clover will return whenever a new season is announced.
6 Fans Still Need To Know What Happened To Takemichi At The End Of Tokyo Revengers' First Season
The time traveling adventures of Takemichi Hanagaki drew in anime fans with an incredible first season. As the young man learned how to be the protagonist of his own life, fans were invited to join him and quickly found themselves cheering him on as he found his home alongside other members of the Tokyo Manji gang.
What began as a simple plot motivated by love evolved into an anime that celebrates both romantic and platonic relationships equally. This wholesome and tearjerking anime has already been greenlit for a second season meant to debut in the winter of 2023.
5 To Your Eternity Captivated Fans With Its First Season
To Your Eternity is not your typical shonen anime. Instead of following a super heroic anime boy or an edgy ghost hunter, To Your Eternity followed the death and evolution a strange alien life form that learned to call itself Fushi.
With hopes of seeing Fushi embrace his power and discover his true purpose on Earth, fans are patiently waiting for season 2. They're excited to see if the power that keeps him alive will corrupt his heart or lead him to greatness.
4 The Swordsmith Village Arc Promises Great Things For The Future Of The Demon Slayer Anime
Fans should waste no time wondering if there will be a third season of Demon Slayer in their future. The success of the first 2 seasons is enough to warrant a complete adaptation of the popular manga, and the talented team of animators at Ufotable have already begun working on season 3.
Of course, knowing that a new season will drop on streaming services sometime in 2023 doesn't help fans who are dying to know what happens to Tanjiro and Nezuko after their battle in the Entertainment District.
3 When Hunter X Hunter Returns, Viewers Will Be Treated To One Of The Best Anime Battles Of All Time
With the recent buzz around Yoshihiro Togashi's return to the Hunter X Hunter manga, fans are doing their best not to let their expectations run rampant. Still, if there were any time to dream of a new season of Hunter X Hunter making it into the world of anime, it's now.
With Togashi returning and in good health, the future of the HxH franchise looks brighter than it has in a some time. As long as the anime stays faithful to its source material, viewers will be in for one of the best battles in anime history whenever the series returns.
2 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken Surprised Fans With Its First Season
One of the best animated shonen series ever made doesn't track the adventures of a superhero or ninja. Instead, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken follows three young female animators as they work to prove why their animation club is a valuable part of their school's ecosystem.
In order to accomplish this mission, Kanamori, Asakusa, and Mizusaki work tirelessly to create animations that win over the hearts of both students and staff. It's a simple premise that gives anime fans a peek into the lives of the dedicated animators working tirelessly to keep them entertained with new anime seasons.
1 Fans Are Already Begging For More Spy X Family
Is it too soon to be asking for a new season of Spy X Family? The hit new anime hasn't even wrapped up its first season and fans are already pining for more content. Luckily, the dual cour anime returns with the latter half of season 1 this October.
While the discussion of new Spy X Family content is still on the table, now is the time to petition Wit Studio for a second season. Though it surely takes time to animate Anya through all her complex emotions, the Forgers deserve more time in the spotlight after their five star introductory arc.