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What are the best Shonen Jump anime?
An avid anime or manga fan would’ve heard of the words Shonen Jump at least once. No, this is not an anime itself but a manga anthology magazine that boasts the most well-known works of art. We’re talking about the big guns here such as Dragonball, Naruto, and One Piece which has been the entryway for many into the inescapable world of anime. Beyond these three are more series that are just as good and exciting. After all, Shonen Jump’s target market is the young adult males so expect high-octane stories with insanely powerful protagonists. You might be confused because we just said it’s a magazine that publishes manga yet our friend Frank Emmanuel Trazo asked about the best Shonen Jump anime. Allow us to clear the air. Typically, a well-doing manga is often adapted into anime and we’ve also said that Shonen Jump publishes the many of the best manga series. That makes Shonen Jump anime simply the adaptations of the manga series published by them. Now that we’ve cleared all of that, let’s now move on to discovering what are the top Shonen Jump anime.
Actually, deciding the Shonen Jump anime ranking is very difficult because most of the titles they produce are actually the best of the best. I mean can anyone top Rorouni Kenshin, One Punch Man, Hunter x Hunter, and the three previously mentioned? Absolutely difficult. But since Frank was curious, what can we do other than obliging? Kidding! Not kidding though when we say these are the best Shonen Jump anime. Leave a comment to let us know if you agree or not. Have fun watching!
Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter is an adventure, fantasy, and martial arts anime series which is based on the manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime adaptation by Madhouse was released in 2011. The story revolves around a young boy named Gon Freecss who aspires to become a Hunter. You will witness his journey as he takes on the Hunter examinations and the deadly challenges that await him.
One-Punch Man
Is being too strong a bad thing for some superheroes? One-Punch Man tells the story of hard-hitting Saitama who became a hero just for fun, but actually ends up being very strong after years of special training. Watch the anime adaptation of Yusuke Murata's hit manga series and find out if there is even a foe worthy of Saitama's extraordinary punching prowess.
Tokyo Ghoul
Enter a post-apocalyptic Tokyo where ghouls populate the land to terrorize human beings. This is the premise you need to be prepared for if you're planning to binge-watch Tokyo Ghoul. This 2015 dark fantasy anime series is based on the hit manga of the same name by Sui Ishida. Explore the ghoul-eat-man world through the eyes of Ken Kaneki, a college student who barely survives an encounter with a ghoul disguised as a pretty lady.
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WHAT’S THE MEANING?
Shonen is a genre that refers to content meant for a young male demographic typically between the ages of 12 and 18. It commonly features high-action and humorous plots involving the mostly male protagonists.
DID YOU KNOW?
Out of the 11 entries on this list, four of the entries were produced by Studio Madhouse and three were produced by Studio Pierrot, two of the biggest Shonen anime studios in the industry. Death Note, Hajime no Ippo, the 2011 remake of Hunter x Hunter, and the first season of One Punch Man were all produced by Studio Madhouse. Madhouse was founded in 1972 by former animators of Mushi Production, a company that went bankrupt one year after. Madhouse has been responsible for some of the best anime adaptations in the industry, having been the studio for Cardcaptor Sakura (the original 1998 run, both films, and the 2018 sequel/reboot), A Place Further than the Universe, the 2007 Devil May Cry anime, and Overlord. They also produced groundbreaking anime movies like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Tokyo Godfathers.
On the other hand, Studio Pierrot produced the adaptations of the shonen bigs, namely Naruto (including Shippuden), Yu Yu Hakusho, and Bleach. Pierrot was founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production and, like Madhouse, former employees of Mushi Productions. Aside from the shonen bigs, Pierrot is also the studio behind Flame of Recca, Clamp School Detectives, Fancy Lala, Twin Star Exorcists, and Urusei Yatsura, the forerunner of the harem genre that is often partnered with the shonen genre. That said, harem is surprisingly absent from this list of hot-blooded shonen jump anime. Yet the timeless and classic One Piece anime produced by Toei Animation has become part of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997. If you are wondering where to watch One Piece, it's practically almost everywhere! Anyway, another manga title that has been serialized in the Weekly Shonen Magazine is the Seven Deadly Sins. This on-going manga has also been transformed into series. In fact, the Seven Deadly Sins 2 has become a staple in some anime streaming sites. Check out the other entries and see for yourself. Either way, your blood is sure to be pumping!
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- #1July 10, 2018"Came here ready to kick anyone's ass if One Piece wasn't on the top of the list! BEen following the series, both anime and manga for more than 2 decades since I was 7, never a dull moment with this funny crew! It's got action, adventure, drama (Going Merry huhuh), comedy, romance, and everything you can ask for! And haven't you noticed, Luffy doesn't need Dragon Balls to save his ass!"
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One Piece - #2July 10, 2018"Naruto Shippuden's ending was a bit forced, though the part where Madara was still alive was a twist I was not expecting. Sasuke gaining control of the Tailed Beasts on the other hand, was kind of OP and threw me off. But still, a very great anime I enjoyed for a very long time!"
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Naruto Shippuden - #3February 26, 2019"Great character development. Fights are amazing and aren't based on who has more power-ups or who's stronger all the time. Fluid animation and the arcs are all connected. Everything about this anime is amazing and I highly recommend that you try watching this if you haven't."
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Hunter x Hunter - #4July 10, 2018"Had good arcs in the beginning, but the Wandereich and the Yhwach arc kind of made the story too complex. Ichigo's journey to save Rukia was one of the best anime series I've watched for sure tho, especially when Ichigo picked off the strongest shinigami one by one."
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Bleach - #5October 8, 2018"It's an underrated series that seriously deserves more attention and it's extremely rare type of anime where 1.It's gets better and better over time and 2.It's the only shonen jump anime that I've ever watched we're ALL of the filler episodes are good."
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Gintama - #6July 10, 2018"If you don't laugh at Saitama you should have yourself checked! Damn that guy's expression alone is bound to make you snicker! And if his training regimen doesn't inspire you to at least walk briskly, you should question your life goals."
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One-Punch Man - #7July 10, 2018"worthy replacement to any of the big three (one piuece naruto and bleach). just the message alone of a normal kid having superpowers through hardwork, devotion and just being helpful, damn that's deep! that's deep!"
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My Hero Academia - #8February 6, 2020"Most of us grew up liking boxing a lot and no other anime show has supported that notion than Hajime no Ippo. It's funny and charming cast as well as its over-the-top action gets an instant recommendation from me."
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Hajime no Ippo - #9July 10, 2018"DBZ Goku, best Goku! As a Piccolo fan, I get goosebumps every time I watch Piccolo and Goku team up to save Gohan and Earth from Raditz and Vegeta. Frieza too! and Trunks and everyone! MAN, DBZ is the best DB!"
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Dragon Ball Z - #10February 6, 2020"To this day, I still consider this top shonen jump anime to be one of the prime examples of a good and proper samurai anime series. If you haven't seen it yet, you're really missing out."
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Rurouni Kenshin - #11February 6, 2020"It has a good story, slick animation, and full of cool action sequences. It's a solid anime series overall and deserves a spot as one of the top shonen jump anime series ever."
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Tokyo Ghoul - #12July 10, 2018"100%!!!!!! Upvote this guys! this has the best adventures in all of anime! and the quirkiest animations too!!! It is so enjoyable even without outrageous super powers!"
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Yu Yu Hakusho - #13February 6, 2020"This is one of the lesser-known top shonen jump anime that deserves more attention in my opinion. It's an overall solid anime that anyone can just pick-up and watch."
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The Seven Deadly Sins - #14February 6, 2020"This is one underrated anime in my opinion that is actually quite good. It deals with the supernatural and the action is quite entertaining and is well worth a try."
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Blue Exorcist - #15February 6, 2020"One of the more unique entries among all of the shonen jump rankings of shows. Its unique take on the whole op superhero genre is quite fresh and is worth a watch."
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Piece | TV Shows | 37 | Paid |
| 2 | Naruto Shippuden | TV Shows | 28 | Paid |
| 3 | My Hero Academia | TV Shows | 26 | Paid |
| 4 | Dragon Ball Z | TV Shows | 25 | Paid |
| 5 | Bleach | TV Shows | 23 | Paid |
| 6 | Hunter x Hunter | TV Shows | 19 | Free |
| 7 | One-Punch Man | TV Shows | 14 | Free |
| 8 | Yu Yu Hakusho | TV Shows | 12 | Paid |
| 9 | The Seven Deadly Sins | TV Shows | 5 | Paid |
| 10 | Mob Psycho 100 | TV Shows | 3 | Paid |