Best shounen anime
1,001 anime about shounen, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.3Attack on Titan
TV · 2013 · 25 ep
Attack on TitanShingeki no KyojinTV · 2013 · 25 ep4.3Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food…
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4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
TV · 2019 · 26 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKimetsu no YaibaTV · 2019 · 26 ep4.1It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon…
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4.2JUJUTSU KAISEN
TV · 2020 · 24 ep
JUJUTSU KAISENJujutsu KaisenTV · 2020 · 24 ep4.2A boy fights... for "the right death." Hardship, regret, shame: the negative feelings that humans feel become Curses that lurk in our everyday lives. The Curses run rampant throughout the world, capable of leading people to terrible…
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4.2Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 ep
Death NoteTV · 2006 · 37 ep4.2Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note , Light receives power over life and death…
3.8My Hero Academia
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
My Hero AcademiaBoku no Hero AcademiaTV · 2016 · 13 ep3.8What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power…
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4.5Hunter x Hunter (2011)
TV · 2011 · 148 ep
Hunter x Hunter (2011)TV · 2011 · 148 ep4.5A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He…
4.3ONE PIECE
TV · 1999 · 1168 ep
ONE PIECEOne PieceTV · 1999 · 1168 ep4.3Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death…
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4.3Attack on Titan Season 2
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan Season 2Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2TV · 2017 · 12 ep4.3Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity's freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a…
4.5Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 ep
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV · 2009 · 64 ep4.5"In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost." Alchemy is bound by this Law of Equivalent Exchange—something the young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric only realize after attempting human transmutation…
4.0Naruto
TV · 2002 · 220 ep
NarutoTV · 2002 · 220 ep4.0Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to…
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4.3Attack on Titan Season 3
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan Season 3Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3TV · 2018 · 12 ep4.3Eren and his companions in the 104th are assigned to the newly-formed Levi Squad, whose assignment is to keep Eren and Historia safe given Eren's newly-discovered power and Historia's knowledge and pedigree. Levi and Erwin have good reason…
4.0My Hero Academia Season 2
TV · 2017 · 25 ep
My Hero Academia Season 2Boku no Hero Academia 2nd SeasonTV · 2017 · 25 ep4.0Taking off right after the last episode of the first season. The school is temporarily closed due to security. When U.A. restarts, it is announced that the highly anticipated School Sports Festival will soon be taking place. All classes…Highest rated
4.5Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
TV · 2023 · 28 ep
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSousou no FrierenTV · 2023 · 28 ep4.5The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will… 4.5Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 ep
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV · 2009 · 64 ep4.5"In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost." Alchemy is bound by this Law of Equivalent Exchange—something the young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric only realize after attempting human transmutation…
4.5Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze ArcChainsaw Man Movie: Reze-henMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.5Denji became “Chainsaw Man”, a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in…
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4.5Gintama Season 3
TV · 2015 · 51 ep
Gintama Season 3Gintama°TV · 2015 · 51 ep4.5Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever…
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4.5Gintama: THE VERY FINAL
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Gintama: THE VERY FINALGintama: The FinalMovie · 2021 · 1 ep4.5Two years have passed following the Tendoshuu's invasion of the O-Edo Central Terminal. Since then, the Yorozuya have gone their separate ways. Foreseeing Utsuro's return, Gintoki Sakata begins surveying Earth's ley lines for traces of the…Mature
4.5Hunter x Hunter (2011)
TV · 2011 · 148 ep
Hunter x Hunter (2011)TV · 2011 · 148 ep4.5A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He…
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4.5Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
TV · 2019 · 10 ep
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2TV · 2019 · 10 ep4.5The battle to retake Wall Maria begins now! With Eren’s new hardening ability, the Scouts are confident they can seal the wall and take back Shiganshina District. If they succeed, Eren can finally unlock the secrets of the basement—and the…
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4.5Gintama Season 2
TV · 2011 · 51 ep
Gintama Season 2Gintama'TV · 2011 · 51 ep4.5After a one-year hiatus, Shinpachi Shimura returns to Edo, only to stumble upon a shocking surprise: Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have become completely different characters! Fleeing from the Yorozuya headquarters in…
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4.5BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
TV · 2026 · 10 ep
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The CalamityBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tanTV · 2026 · 10 ep4.5Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and Quincies… as the death of the Soul King mirrors the collapse of the Three Worlds, distortions and omens of destruction start to appear in all realms…
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4.5Gintama Season 2 Part 2
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Gintama Season 2 Part 2Gintama': EnchousenTV · 2012 · 13 ep4.5While Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger. In order to regain his former position, Gintoki will need the help of those around him, a troubling feat when no one…
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4.5Gintama Season 4
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Gintama Season 4Gintama.TV · 2017 · 12 ep4.5After joining the resistance against the bakufu, Gintoki and the gang are in hiding, along with Katsura and his Joui rebels. The Yorozuya is soon approached by Nobume Imai and two members of the Kiheitai, who explain that the Harusame…
4.5Tomorrow's Joe 2
TV · 1980 · 47 ep
Tomorrow's Joe 2Ashita no Joe 2TV · 1980 · 47 ep4.5Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo…
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4.4BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood WarBleach: Sennen Kessen-henTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.4Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where… 4.3ONE PIECE
TV · 1999 · 1168 ep
ONE PIECEOne PieceTV · 1999 · 1168 ep4.3Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death…
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4.3Attack on Titan Final Season
TV · 2021 · 16 ep
Attack on Titan Final SeasonShingeki no Kyojin: The Final SeasonTV · 2021 · 16 ep4.3It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last. However, Eren is missing…
4.3Mob Psycho 100 II
TV · 2019 · 13 ep
Mob Psycho 100 IITV · 2019 · 13 ep4.3Kageyama is an ordinary 8th grader who just wants to live a normal life. Although he can disappear in the crowd in a flash, he was actually the most powerful psychic. The lives of those around Mob and his numerous feelings that softly…
4.3HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
TV · 2016 · 10 ep
HAIKYU!! 3rd SeasonHaikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen KoukouTV · 2016 · 10 ep4.3After the victory against Aoba Jousai High, Karasuno High School, once called “a fallen powerhouse, a crow that can’t fly,” has finally reached the climax of the heated Spring tournament. Now, to advance to nationals, the Karasuno team has…
4.3Mob Psycho 100 III
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Mob Psycho 100 IIITV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3The appearance of a divine tree and new religion turns Mob and Reigen's city upside down! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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4.3Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-henSpecial · 2023 · 1 ep4.3The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. Now a motley…
4.3Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
TV · 2026 · 10 ep
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2Sousou no Frieren 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 10 ep4.3Following the First-Class Mage Exam, the trio—elven mage Frieren, warrior Stark, and first-class mage Fern—gains access to the dangerous Northern Plateau. As the party presses onward toward Aureole, formidable adversaries force Stark to…
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4.3Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2Attack on Titan: The Final Season - Final Chapters Part 2Special · 2023 · 1 ep4.3Eren, as the Founding Titan, advances on Fort Salta with countless other Titans. Appearing before the refugees, who stand on the brink of despair, are Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Conny, Reiner, Pieck, and Levi, who narrowly escaped from the…
4.3Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
TV · 2000 · 75 ep
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!Hajime no IppoTV · 2000 · 75 ep4.3Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another…
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4.3My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
TV · 2025 · 11 ep
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASONBoku no Hero Academia: Final SeasonTV · 2025 · 11 ep4.3Deku and the heroes are plunged into a final battle against villains across Japan. Deku, by fully unleashing One For All Quirks, faces off against Shigaraki. A young and refreshed All For One faces Armored All Might, Quirkless in his…
4.3Black Clover Season 2
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Black Clover Season 2Black Clover 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.3As tyranny engulfs the Clover Kingdom, Asta and the Magic Knights launch a desperate raid on the Spade Kingdom to rescue their squad captains from the Dark Triad. But their mission leads them into a brutal battle against forces beyond…
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4.3Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
TV · 2018 · 14 ep
Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half WarGintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-senTV · 2018 · 14 ep4.3Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's…
4.3Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever YorozuyaGintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien NareMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.3When Gintoki apprehends a movie pirate at a premiere, he checks the camera's footage and finds himself transported to a bleak, post-apocalyptic version of Edo, where a mysterious epidemic called the "White Plague" has ravished the world's…
4.3THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
THE FIRST SLAM DUNKThe First Slam DunkMovie · 2022 · 1 ep4.3Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older…
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4.3Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in FlamesGintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara DaienjouMovie · 2026 · 1 ep4.3Movie remake of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc. Upon meeting a young boy named Haruta who makes a living as a pickpocket, Gintoki discovers that he is pickpocketing out of a desire to meet his long-lost mother, Hiwa, Yoshiwara's number one…Mature
4.3Attack on Titan Season 3
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan Season 3Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3TV · 2018 · 12 ep4.3Eren and his companions in the 104th are assigned to the newly-formed Levi Squad, whose assignment is to keep Eren and Historia safe given Eren's newly-discovered power and Historia's knowledge and pedigree. Levi and Erwin have good reason…
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4.3JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
TV · 2023 · 23 ep
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd SeasonTV · 2023 · 23 ep4.3The past comes to light when second-year students Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou are tasked with escorting young Riko Amanai to Master Tengen. But when a non-sorcerer user tries to kill them, their mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel…
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4.3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
TV · 2022 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-henTV · 2022 · 11 ep4.3After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in…
4.3Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season Part 2TV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3The war for Paradis zeroes in on Shiganshina just as Jaegerists have seized control. After taking a huge blow from a surprise attack led by Eren, Marley swiftly acts to return the favor. With Zeke’s true plan revealed and a military forced…
4.3HAIKYU!! 2nd Season
TV · 2015 · 25 ep
HAIKYU!! 2nd SeasonHaikyuu!! Second SeasonTV · 2015 · 25 ep4.3Following their participation at the Inter-High, the Karasuno High School volleyball team attempts to refocus their efforts, aiming to conquer the Spring tournament instead. When they receive an invitation from long-standing rival Nekoma…
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4.3JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - ZenpenTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.3After the Shibuya Incident, a deadly jujutsu battle known as the Culling Game orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo erupts across ten colonies in Japan. Haunted by guilt over the mass killings in Shibuya and wary of Sukuna’s interest in…
4.3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleKimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza SairaiMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.3Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with…
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4.3Link Click
ONA · 2021 · 11 ep
Link ClickShiguang DailirenONA · 2021 · 11 ep4.3In a corner of a bustling city, there is a small shop called "Time Photo Studio" operating as usual. Although the entrance looks abandoned, it's actually run by two men with special abilities: Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang. In order to fulfil…