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Goku Vs. Saitama: Who Wins?

Many fans have debated how a fight between Dragon Ball's Goku and One-Punch Man's Saitama would go, with valid points for each side.

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10 Most Questionable Shonen Genre Tropes

Anime and manga's shonen genre makes up many of the most popular series, but there are still some troubling tropes that drag the genre down.

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Fullmetal Alchemist, K-On! and Ouran High School Host Club
10 Best Anime Art Styles Of All Time, Ranked

Anime has showcased many iconic art styles that fans associate with some of their favorite shows and movies.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Koyoharu Gotouge, The Creator Of Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer's creator Koyoharu Gotouge is shrouded in mystery, but there are a few snippets of information every fan will want to know.

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10 Anime Darker Than The Dark Trio

Anime series like AOT and Berserk explore bleak, dark themes that rival and even pass shonen's dark trio.

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Black Clover, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer
10 Shonen Anime That Deserve To Be In The Dark Trio

Violence, dark humor, and a lovable group of characters make series like AOT and Black Clover a perfect fit for the Dark Trio. 

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10 Hell's Paradise Moments That Other Shonen Anime Should Learn From

Hell's Paradise's unique power system and dynamic characters make it one of the decade's biggest anime and other shonen titles should follow its lead.

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10 Shonen Anime With the Best Stories & Writing, Ranked

Shonen anime can feel repetitive. Exceptional writing and unique stories keep shonen anime fresh and innovative, as seen in titles like JJBA and JJK.

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My Happy Marriage Announces Season 2

The breakout anime hit, My Happy Marriage, announces its second season.

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10 Big Three Scenes That Changed Shonen Anime Forever

With scenes of triumph, tragedy, and shocking betrayals, Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece are the pillars of the shonen anime world.

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10 Dark Trio Moments That Other Shonen Should Learn From

Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Hell's Paradise all feature memorable, impactful scenes that set a new standard for shonen storytelling.

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10 Ways Hajime No Ippo Embraces Shonen Clichés

With high-stakes tournaments and intense rivalries, Hajime no Ippo is a sports anime classic that truly embraced shonen clichés.

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10 Ways Macross Embraces Shonen Clichés

Macross is one of anime and manga's most iconic mecha series, yet its reliance on shonen genre clichés has helped it thrive for 40 years!

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10 Most Toxic Shonen Couples

There are some really toxic romances in shonen anime; couples like Light Yagami and Misa Amane from Death Note are especially off-putting.

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Shonen & Shojo Anime – What's the Difference?

Shonen and shojo series represent some of the most popular anime and manga, but what exactly defines these demographics and how do they compare?

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10 Ways My Hero Academia Embraces Shonen Clichés

My Hero Academia is one of the decade's biggest anime, but some of its success comes from typical shonen tropes.

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Overlooked Shonen Anime Gems From the Big Three Era

The 2000s and early 2010s were dominated by the “Big 3,” which relegated some quirkier, spookier and funkier shonen stories to the background.

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10 Shonen Anime Characters Who Never Got A Proper Ending

Shonen anime characters like Rock Lee from Naruto and JJBA's Joseph Joestar never got the closure they needed for their character arcs.

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10 Ways Dragon Ball Embraces Shonen Clichés

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is one of the most influential shonen anime ever created, and it cleverly finds ways to lean into the genre's stereotypes

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10 Cutest Shonen Couples, Ranked

Delightful shonen couples like Naruto and Hinata give anime fans hope that true love really does win in the end.

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