seinen

noun
UK /ˈseɪnɛn/
US /ˈseɪnɛn/

Seinen is a type of Japanese comic book made for older readers.

My older brother reads seinen manga because the stories are more serious.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A Japanese word meaning 'youth' or 'young adulthood'.

The word seinen literally refers to the younger years of a person's life.

3. A category of Japanese comics aimed at men aged roughly 18 to 30.

Berserk is one of the most famous seinen series ever published.

4. A magazine or publication that targets young adult male readers.

He picked up a seinen magazine at the convenience store.