shounen
nounUK /ˈʃəʊnɛn/
US /ˈʃoʊnɛn/
A kind of Japanese comic or cartoon made for boys.
He loves reading shounen manga after school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A young boy or male youth in Japanese.
The teacher greeted every shounen in the class.
3. A style of anime or manga with lots of action and adventure.
This show is classic shounen with epic fights and friendship.
4. A genre aimed at teenage boys, often featuring heroes who grow stronger.
Naruto is one of the most famous shounen series.