Shōnen manga

manga'''|少年漫画|| "boys' comics", also romanized as , or }} is an editorial category of Japanese comics targeting an audience of both adolescent boys and young men. It is, along with manga (targeting adolescent girls and young women), manga (targeting young adults and adult men), and manga (targeting adult women), one of the primary demographic categories of manga and, by extension, of Japanese anime. manga is traditionally published in dedicated manga magazines that often almost exclusively target the demographic group.

Of the four primary demographic categories of manga, is the most popular category in the Japanese market. While manga ostensibly targets an audience of young males, its actual readership extends significantly beyond this target group to include all ages and genders. The category originated from Japanese children's magazines at the turn of the 20th century and gained significant popularity by the 1920s. The editorial focus of manga is primarily on action, adventure, and the fighting of monsters or other clearly defined forces of evil. Though action narratives dominate the said category, there is deep editorial diversity and a significant number of genres and sub-genres within manga, especially compared to other comic cultures outside of Japan, including comedy, crime, romance, slice of life, and sports. Provided by Wikipedia