Definitions
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- noun a class of
manga for an audience of young boys: seeshōnen
Etymologies
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Examples
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Also, while it’s somewhat misleading to call it shounen, I’d love to see the manhua 1/2 Prince licensed in English.
Affirmative action 2009
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The second version from CMX is what I’d call the shounen version, meaning written for young teenage boys.
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The second version from CMX is what I’d call the shounen version, meaning written for young teenage boys.
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Amagami SS -- The same kind of shounen/seinen romantic comedy as KimiKiss.
Anime Nano! 2010
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Throughout most of its production, Manga has targeted teen boys and young men ( '' shounen '') from 8 to 18.
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At its core, the cast of Hunter x Hunter continues to grow and the focus on them is just right with the kind of shounen action series that makes you smile and wonder what odd tricks will be pulled out for the viewer to take in.
Mania News Feed 2009
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Throughout most of its production, Manga has targeted teen boys and young men ( '' shounen '') from 8 to 18.
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Of course, that was quite a few years ago and simply isn't going to happen, which is a shame because Hunter x Hunter is the kind of shounen series that I like when it comes to ones with kids as lead characters.
Mania News Feed 2009
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Throughout most of its production, Manga has targeted teen boys and young men ( '' shounen '') from 8 to 18.
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Throughout most of its production, Manga has targeted teen boys and young men ( '' shounen '') from 8 to 18.
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