🏷 Discover The Best Shounen Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Discovering the Best Movies and TV Shows related to Shounen

Get ready to embark on an epic adventure through the world of shounen, a genre known for its action-packed storylines, memorable characters, and themes of friendship and perseverance. From classic anime series to live-action films, we've got you covered with the best movies and TV shows that showcase the best of shounen. Whether you're a seasoned fan or just starting out, this guide will help you discover new favorites and revisit old classics.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
8.8 899 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 38
Audience: TV-14
Story:  After the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, they restored peace to the land and returned to lives of solitude. Generations pass, and the elven mage Frieren comes face to face with humanity’s mortality. She takes on a new apprentice and promises to fulfill old friends’ dying wishes. Can an elven mind make peace with the nature of life and death? Frieren embarks on her quest to find out.
Plot:  elves, way of life, magic, immortality, friendship, slice of life, travel, female protagonist, ...
Time:  medieval
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Cast
Kensho Ono Kensho Ono
Yume Miyamoto Yume Miyamoto
Yuichi Nakamura Yuichi Nakamura Misaki Kuno Misaki Kuno
8.8 52 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Yuru, a young hunter, lives in a small village deep in the mountains, hunting wild game and leading a humble life with Asa, his younger twin sister. Their peaceful lives are torn apart when a dragon’s roar echoes across the sky. What secrets lurk within their village? What fate awaits them?
Plot:  based on manga, shounen, anime, fantasy
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Fighting Spirit
Cast
Kohei Kiyasu Kohei Kiyasu
Rikiya Koyama Rikiya Koyama
Wataru Takagi Wataru Takagi
Keiji Fujiwara Keiji Fujiwara
8.7 1.2K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 126
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
Plot:  rags to riches, friendship, sports, based on comic, tournament, based on manga, championship, combat sports, ...
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One Piece
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka
Kazuya Nakai Kazuya Nakai
Mari Yaguchi Mari Yaguchi
Akemi Okamura Akemi Okamura
8.7 5.4K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 23
Episodes: 1170
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates.Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way.Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!
Plot:  ocean, sea, boat, treasure, fight, liberation, ship, friendship, ...
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Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK
Cast
Yuki Kaji Yuki Kaji Yui Ishikawa Yui Ishikawa
Marina Inoue Marina Inoue
Hiroshi Kamiya Hiroshi Kamiya
8.7 218 votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 145 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  A colossal-sized omnibus film bringing together the last two episodes of Attack on Titan in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds himself inspired by this new truth and plots the "Rumbling," a terrifying plan to eradicate every living thing in the world. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, a motley crew of Eren's former comrades and enemies scramble to halt his deadly mission. The only question is, can they stop him?
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  dystopia, giant monster, compilation, based on manga, aftercreditsstinger, edited from tv series, shounen, anime, ...
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Attack on Titan
8.7 7.6K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 87
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!
Plot:  fascism, dystopia, politics, revenge, gore, survival, tragedy, giant monster, ...
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Cast
Romi Park Romi Park Rie Kugimiya Rie Kugimiya Shin-ichiro Miki Shin-ichiro Miki Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa
8.7 2.5K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 64
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
Plot:  politics, supernatural, remake, revenge, travel, steampunk, conspiracy, based on manga, ...
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Slam Dunk
Cast
Takeshi Kusao Takeshi Kusao
Hikaru Midorikawa Hikaru Midorikawa
Kiyoyuki Yanada Kiyoyuki Yanada
Yoku Shioya Yoku Shioya
8.7 975 votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 101
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.
Plot:  male friendship, sports, high school, basketball, high school sports, slice of life, based on manga, sport competition, ...
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Hunter x Hunter
Cast
Megumi Han Megumi Han
Mariya Ise Mariya Ise
Issei Futamata Issei Futamata
Keiji Fujiwara Keiji Fujiwara
8.7 2.1K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 148
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.
Plot:  martial arts, bounty hunter, affectation, virtual reality, training, friendship, friends, remake, ...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
Cast
Yoshinori Nakayama Yoshinori Nakayama
Honoka Inoue Honoka Inoue
8.7 233 votes
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
Style:  romantic
Plot:  romance, based on manga, shounen, anime, japanese high school, admiring, adoring, joyful
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Cast
Natsuki Hanae Natsuki Hanae Akari Kito Akari Kito Hiro Shimono Hiro Shimono Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
8.6 7.3K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 63
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.
Plot:  sibling relationship, swordplay, sword, magic, training, supernatural, undead, tragedy, ...
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Death Note
Cast
Mamoru Miyano Mamoru Miyano
Shido Nakamura Shido Nakamura
Aya Hirano Aya Hirano
Kappei Yamaguchi Kappei Yamaguchi
8.6 5.0K votes
Genre: Animation, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 37
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
Style:  psychological
Plot:  detective, journalism, secret identity, police, supernatural, sociopath, rivalry, murder, ...
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Ranma ½
Cast
Kappei Yamaguchi Kappei Yamaguchi Megumi Hayashibara Megumi Hayashibara
8.6 1.5K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 161
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.
Style:  absurdist
Plot:  harem, romcom, romance, mixed martial arts (mma), curse, based on manga, turns into animal, shounen, ...
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Haikyu!!
Cast
Ayumu Murase Ayumu Murase
Kaito Ishikawa Kaito Ishikawa
8.6 1.5K votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 85
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.
Plot:  competition, training, volleyball, sports, high school, high school sports, rivalry, slice of life, ...
Place:  japan
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JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie
Cast
Yuichi Nakamura Yuichi Nakamura Takahiro Sakurai Takahiro Sakurai
Anna Nagase Anna Nagase
Takehito Koyasu Takehito Koyasu
8.6 110 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Pursued by a religious cult and other curse users, former friends Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto are the only sorcerers capable of carrying the difficult task of protecting Riko Amanai, a student who has been designated to be sacrificed as the Star Plasma Vessel, until she can fulfill her duty.
Plot:  supernatural, prequel, compilation, based on manga, school life, edited from tv series, shounen, anime, ...
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My Hero Academia
Cast
Daiki Yamashita Daiki Yamashita
8.6 5.3K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 170
Audience: TV-14
Story:  After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.
Plot:  saving the world, competition, hero, abusive father, training, bullying, superhero, revenge, ...
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Cyborg Kuro-chan
Cast
Chika Sakamoto Chika Sakamoto
Chiharu Tezuka Chiharu Tezuka
Yuuko Sasamoto Yuuko Sasamoto
Rika Komatsu Rika Komatsu
8.6 129 votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 66
Story:  Kuro is just an ordinary cat who only wants to protect his owners who are an old couple that can't fend for themselves. One day while on a date with his girlfriend Pooly who is a dog, he is kidnapped by an evil scientist and turned into a robot. Kuro somehow removes the chip that controlled him and notices that people get scared with his new robotic appearance and that he can now talk like a human. He decides to disguise himself with the skin of a stuffed toy and to continue living as a pet.
Plot:  cyborg, based on manga, robot, animals, shounen, anime
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JUJUTSU KAISEN
8.6 4.5K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 59
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.
Plot:  martial arts, exorcism, secret organization, sorcery, supernatural, possession, paranormal, curse, ...
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InuYasha
Cast
Kappei Yamaguchi Kappei Yamaguchi
Satsuki Yukino Satsuki Yukino
Koji Tsujitani Koji Tsujitani
Houko Kuwashima Houko Kuwashima
8.6 2.1K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: Japan
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 193
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Plot:  love triangle, martial arts, swordplay, magic, time travel, supernatural, romance, based on manga, ...
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Your Lie in April
Cast
Natsuki Hanae Natsuki Hanae
Risa Taneda Risa Taneda
Ayane Sakura Ayane Sakura
Ryota Osaka Ryota Osaka
8.6 1.2K votes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Plot:  post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), trauma, violin, child prodigy, classical music, friendship, rivalry, romance, ...
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