Shônen is some of the most successful manga and is often published in magazines, such as Shueisha's weekly Shônen Jump. The highest grossing manga, it is well-loved and is displayed in the exhibition with the original drawings. As a result of this popularity it is widely translated into other languages and is some of the best known manga in the UK.Ī classic example of shônen manga is ONE PIECE by Oda Eiichirô, which tells the adventures of a boy whose body has become rubberised after eating 'Gum-Gum fruit' and who travels the world on a pirate ship in search of the priceless treasure ONE PIECE. The graphic action scenes and riveting story lines that develop through multiple instalments help to make this form addictive. Shônen manga probably has the widest reach of all manga for all readers – and female audiences also read its titles. Similarly themed stories with more advance plotlines, aimed at older males, is called seinen manga. Shônen stories are idealised and feature action scenes depicting adventure and/or sports, friendship and struggles with adversity. Shônen is a demographic and a category of manga mostly aimed at boys between 10 and 18 years old.
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