Displate Blog Ranks Top 20 Shonen Anime Series of All Time
The Displate Blog published a ranking of the best shonen anime series of all time, acknowledging the subjective nature of such lists. The article defines shonen as manga and anime aimed at younger boys but notes its broad modern appeal, citing examples like Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Death Note, Frieren, and Haikyu!!. The ranking includes 20 series, from Yu-Gi-Oh! at number 20 to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood at number 1. Key entries include Dan Da Dan (19), Haikyu!! (18), Black Clover (17), Yu Yu Hakusho (16), My Hero Academia (15), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (14), Gintama (13), Chainsaw Man (12), Jujutsu Kaisen (11), Demon Slayer (10), Death Note (9), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (8), Bleach (7), Naruto (6), Dragon Ball Z (5), Attack on Titan (4), Hunter x Hunter (3), One Piece (2), and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (1). The article highlights each series' unique appeal, such as Yu-Gi-Oh!'s cultural impact, Haikyu!!'s emotional depth, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's complete storytelling. It also promotes Displate's metal posters of these series.
Key facts
- The ranking includes 20 shonen anime series.
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is ranked number 1.
- One Piece is ranked number 2.
- Hunter x Hunter is ranked number 3.
- Attack on Titan is ranked number 4.
- Dragon Ball Z is ranked number 5.
- Naruto is ranked number 6.
- Bleach is ranked number 7.
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is ranked number 8.
- Death Note is ranked number 9.
- Demon Slayer is ranked number 10.
- Jujutsu Kaisen is ranked number 11.
- Chainsaw Man is ranked number 12.
- Gintama is ranked number 13.
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is ranked number 14.
- My Hero Academia is ranked number 15.
- Yu Yu Hakusho is ranked number 16.
- Black Clover is ranked number 17.
- Haikyu!! is ranked number 18.
- Dan Da Dan is ranked number 19.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! is ranked number 20.
- The article defines shonen as manga and anime aimed at younger boys.
- The article promotes Displate's metal posters of anime series.
Entities
Artists
- Eiichiro Oda
- Yoshihiro Togashi
- Gege Akutami
Institutions
- Displate Blog
- Displate