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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4.1Moriarty the Patriot Part 2
TV · 2021 · 13 ep
Moriarty the Patriot Part 2Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2TV · 2021 · 13 ep4.1In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty…
4.1Detective Conan
TV · 1996 · 1205 ep
Detective ConanMeitantei ConanTV · 1996 · 1205 ep4.1Kudo Shinichi is a seventeen year-old high school detective whom people call the "Modern Sherlock Holmes." However, one night after a date with his childhood sweetheart, Ran, Shinichi witnessed an illegal trade and, caught off his guard…
4.1Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3TV · 2022 · 12 ep4.1Nishikata hasn’t endured years of pranks for nothing. Every battle of wits with Takagi brings him one step closer to turning the tables and making her blush, and now Nishikata waits for the perfect opportunity to win adorable, glorious…
4.1Gintama.: Slip Arc
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Gintama.: Slip ArcGintama. Porori-henTV · 2017 · 13 ep4.1Consists of episodes animated from unused manga chapters, before returning to the Silver Soul Arc on January 8, 2018. Porori is an Onomatopoeia for something (mainly water) falling.
4.1World Trigger 3rd Season
TV · 2021 · 14 ep
World Trigger 3rd SeasonTV · 2021 · 14 ep4.1With Hyuse joining the Tamakoma Squad, the rank wars are continuing and the Tamakoma squad are striving to get selected for the Away Missions.
4.1Ace of the Diamond Second Season
TV · 2015 · 51 ep
Ace of the Diamond Second SeasonDiamond no Ace: Second SeasonTV · 2015 · 51 ep4.1After the National Tournament, the Seidou High baseball team moves forward with uncertainty as the Fall season quickly approaches. In an attempt to build a stronger team centered around their new captain, fresh faces join the starting…
4.1Hunter x Hunter: Yorknew City
OVA · 2002 · 8 ep
Hunter x Hunter: Yorknew CityHunter x Hunter: Original Video AnimationOVA · 2002 · 8 ep4.1After reuniting with Gon and his friends, Kurapika explained to them the risks he bears because of his abilities. Believing that his target of revenge is no longer alive and the search for his fallen comrade's eyes could truly begin…
4.1Ace of the Diamond act II
TV · 2019 · 52 ep
Ace of the Diamond act IIDiamond no Ace: Act IITV · 2019 · 52 ep4.1Picking up the next year after the end of the fall tournament, Seidou High School baseball team battle it out with new and old faces as they begin their tournament run at Koshien. (Source: Crunchyroll)
4.1Road of Naruto
Special · 2022 · 1 ep
Road of NarutoSpecial · 2022 · 1 ep4.1A special animation made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the NARUTO anime.
4.1Major S5
TV · 2009 · 25 ep
Major S5TV · 2009 · 25 ep4.1After the baseball season was over, Goro returned to Japan. There he learned from Toshi that there is going to be a Baseball World Cup the following year hosted in America. (Source: AniDB)
4.1Major S6
TV · 2010 · 25 ep
Major S6TV · 2010 · 25 ep4.1The sixth season begins after the "Baseball World Cup" has ended. Goro regained his passion for baseball in Japan thanks to his friends, and left to join the Hornets baseball team in preperation to the new season. When he arrives in…
4.1Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Black Iron SubmarineMeitantei Conan Movie 26: Kurogane no SubmarineMovie · 2023 · 1 ep4.1This time's location is set in the sea near the Hachijo-jima island, Tokyo. Engineers from around the world have gathered for the full-scale operation of "Pacific Buoy," an offshore facility to connect security cameras owned by the…
4.0Dr. STONE
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
Dr. STONEDr. StoneTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.0After five years of harboring unspoken feelings, high-schooler Taiju Ooki is finally ready to confess his love to Yuzuriha Ogawa. Just when Taiju begins his confession however, a blinding green light strikes the Earth and petrifies mankind…
4.0Horimiya
TV · 2021 · 13 ep
HorimiyaTV · 2021 · 13 ep4.0A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and…
4.0Dr. STONE: STONE WARS
TV · 2021 · 11 ep
Dr. STONE: STONE WARSDr. Stone: Stone WarsTV · 2021 · 11 ep4.0Armed with the power of science and a genius intellect, Senkuu is determined to save humanity. However, Tsukasa’s empire goes on the offensive to halt the progress of science. Bolder choices are made as these two start a war that rocks the…
4.0SPY x FAMILY Cour 2
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
SPY x FAMILY Cour 2Spy x Family Part 2TV · 2022 · 13 ep4.0With Anya Forger successfully enrolled at the renowned Eden Academy, Operation Strix advances to its second phase. To investigate Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond, Anya must either befriend his son Damian or collect eight Stella Stars…
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4.0To Your Eternity
TV · 2021 · 20 ep
To Your EternityFumetsu no Anata eTV · 2021 · 20 ep4.0In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams…
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4.0Kaiju No. 8
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Kaiju No. 8Kaijuu 8-gouTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup…
4.0Dragon Ball Z
TV · 1989 · 291 ep
Dragon Ball ZTV · 1989 · 291 ep4.0Goku is back with his new son, Gohan, but just when things are getting settled down, the adventures continue. Whether he is facing enemies such as Freeza, Cell, or Boo, Goku is proven to be an elite of his own and discovers his race…
4.0Dr. STONE New World
TV · 2023 · 11 ep
Dr. STONE New WorldDr. Stone: New WorldTV · 2023 · 11 ep4.0Senkuu and the Kingdom of Science sail to new lands to uncover more scientific secrets! (Source: Crunchyroll)
4.0Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
TV · 2013 · 25 ep
Magi: The Kingdom of MagicTV · 2013 · 25 ep4.0After celebrating their victory against Al-Thamen, Aladdin and his friends depart the land of Sindria. With the end of the battle, however, comes the time for each of them to go their separate ways. Hakuryuu and Kougyoku are ordered to go…
4.0Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Horimiya: The Missing PiecesHorimiya: PieceTV · 2023 · 13 ep4.0As the graduation ceremony at Katagiri High School comes to an end, Kyouko Hori, her boyfriend Izumi Miyamura, and their friends begin to look back on their time as students. The moments they shared together may be fleeting, but each one…
4.0Kuroko's Basketball 3
TV · 2015 · 25 ep
Kuroko's Basketball 3Kuroko no Basket 3rd SeasonTV · 2015 · 25 ep4.0Following their triumph against Yousen High, Seirin's basketball team has reached the semifinals of the Winter Cup along with Kaijou, Rakuzan, and Shuutoku. Each of these teams possesses a member of the Generation of Miracles, and Seirin…
4.0The Dangers in My Heart
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
The Dangers in My HeartBoku no Kokoro no Yabai YatsuTV · 2023 · 12 ep4.0Fascinated by murder and all things macabre, Kyoutarou daydreams of acting out his twisted fantasies on his unsuspecting classmates — but an encounter with Anna Yamada, the gorgeous class idol, lights a spark in the darkness of his heart…
4.0Blue Box
TV · 2024 · 25 ep
Blue BoxAo no HakoTV · 2024 · 25 ep4.0Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he…
4.0Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
Dragon Ball Super: BrolyMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.0Earth is at peace after The Tournament of Power but Goku continues to train, knowing there are ever-stronger forces in the universe. With the arrival of a Saiyan warrior named Broly, Goku and Vegeta face their most dangerous challenge yet…
4.0SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteSpy x Family Movie: Code: WhiteMovie · 2023 · 1 ep4.0Survive family vacation, save the world. He's a spy. She's an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, knows both of…
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4.0The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2Vanitas no Karte Part 2TV · 2022 · 12 ep4.0It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human doctor called Vanitas tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. While allying with him may be…
4.0The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened
ONA · 2019 · 6 ep
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: ReawakenedSaiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan: Ψ-shidou-henONA · 2019 · 6 ep4.0Being an esper seems cool on TV, but in Saiki Kusuo's life as a normal teenager it's a real drag. The hit comedy manga returns in a new anime series! (Source: Netflix) Note: The first 5 episodes take place between Season 2 and the Final…
4.0A Certain Scientific Railgun T
TV · 2020 · 25 ep
A Certain Scientific Railgun TToaru Kagaku no Railgun TTV · 2020 · 25 ep4.0The Daihasei Festival has begun, and that of course means that Tokiwadai Middle School—a prestigious all-girls' middle school—is competing too. Despite the participation of the "Ace of Tokiwadai," Mikoto Misaka, the other students who are…
4.0Bakuman. 2nd Season
TV · 2011 · 25 ep
Bakuman. 2nd SeasonTV · 2011 · 25 ep4.0After the decision to serialize Moritaka and Akito has been made, they are introduced to Miura, their new manager. At first, the two thought it was a joke, but Hattori gives them a pep talk before leaving. While Miura doesn't seem like a…
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4.0Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticKuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the AtlanticMovie · 2017 · 1 ep4.0All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumors of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate…
4.0Princess Tutu
TV · 2002 · 38 ep
Princess TutuTV · 2002 · 38 ep4.0In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru (Japanese for 'duck') seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town - for Ahiru really is…
4.0Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4
TV · 2026 · 24 ep
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th SeasonTV · 2026 · 24 ep4.0Suzuki Iruma and all thirteen students of the Misfit Class must perform to reach Rank 4 at the Music Festival. (Source: Crunchyroll News)
4.0Tomorrow's Joe
TV · 1970 · 79 ep
Tomorrow's JoeAshita no JoeTV · 1970 · 79 ep4.0Joe, a teenage orphan in the slums of the Doya streets, meets Danpei, a homeless, alcoholic ex-boxing coach. Danpei, seeing Joe's boxing talent, decides to train him. When Joe is sent to a terrible juvenile home for petty crimes, he meets…
4.0My Hero Academia More
Special · 2026 · 1 ep
My Hero Academia MoreBoku no Hero Academia No. 170+1: MoreSpecial · 2026 · 1 ep4.0Time as passed, and the former members of Class 1-A have grown up, but something is bothering Uraraka... (Source: Crunchyroll)