Shounen is a genre that focuses on creating great stories for teenage boys. That's whyAll showen heroes are also teenagers. Naruto, Ichigo, Midoriya and Tanjiro. But there are some Shounen animations from this tradition. This title still accepts the audience, but the protagonist is actually adults.
There are some warnings before we proceed. This list focuses on the actual age rather than the main character's actual appearance. And for our purpose, university age or past people are considered adults. At the same time, these are the best showen animations with the adult protagonist and ranked based on the Mia Nimelist score.
Kaiju Number 8
Not too late to be a hero
- Japanese title: KAIJUU 8-GOU
- Main character: KAFKA HIBINO
- Mia Nemelist Score: 7.89
KAFKA HIBINO is the main characterKaiju number 8. He is a young man in his 20s who works for a cleaning company that specializes in disposing of Kai. He always dreamed of becoming a member of the Japanese anti -Kai Province, but unfortunately he lacked the physical ability to be one of the elite fighters. In other words, until he accidentally meets something like an insectA monster that can transform him mainly, Therefore, he gave him the necessary power to be a member of the defense army.
Kaiju Number 8 It is a new generation's Shounen story that breaks the convention and does not hesitate to make labor adults the main main character of the story. As a result, it is a wise and much more mature hero than a typical showen hero, but still maintains the urge and optimism that became the trademark of the main character of the showen animation.
Noragami
Divine power, human struggle
- Japanese title: Noragami
- Protagonist: YATO
- Mia Nemelist Score: 7.94
As mentioned in the opening paragraph, there will be a protagonist who looks younger than a real age.heroNoragami, YATO is one of the main characters. In terms of appearance, he looks like your typical violent young man. But it could not be far from the truth. After all, YATO is actually a god who actually travels around the earth for thousands of years. In fact, he is actually the oldest hero in this list.
In the worldNoragami, The value of God is measured by how many followers. The more people have mentioned your name and believes in your existence, the more powerful and rich you are as God. Since YATO, a minor, barely does not have followers, he is often regarded as a godly version of a god who is lost. But don't make a mistake, and in relation to the battle, Yato is a person who can cut the sky and hit the gods living there.
At that time, I was reborn with mucus
From office life to fantasy kingdom
- Japanese Title: Tensei SLIME DATTA KEN
- Protagonist: Rimuru Tempest
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.13
YATO is not the only person who looks young despite old age. You can say the same thing about the protagonist.At that time, I was reborn with mucus: Rimuru Tempest. Before he was taken to the new fantasy world, Rimuru was actually a 9-5 days at the company, just like most adults.
Unlike other ISEKAI protagonists who spend time with overwhelming fighters or wizards in the new worldRimuru mainly focuses on building his monster kingdom. Jura Tempest Federation. And one of the reasons he can do so is because he is an adult who has worked as a team and learns about negotiations, leadership, history, economic and politics for years. Young and naive teenagers cannot do that. But do not misunderstand your role as a politician if you can't fight. He can destroy the entire army of the big kingdom in a few minutes.
Morian Tea Patriot
A professor who surpassed the aristocracy
- Japanese title: Yuu Koku is Morian Tea
- Protagonist: William James Moria Tea
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.17
Morian Tea PatriotImagine Sherlock Holmes Saga again Through the eyes of the detective's greatest enemy, young and ambitious William James Mori Arti. He is an attractive professor of mathematics during the day and a cunning crime master at night.
He thinks he is a revolutionary. Evil you need. All criminal acts for him are weapons for corrupt society inside. Each plan is a stage for dismantling power. But most of all, young professors help to produce perfect crimes, and they don't do anything more than crossing wit with his rival Great Sherlock Holmes.
Solo leveling
From weakness to the strongest in the world
- Title of Japanese Title: ore Dyke Level Up Na Ken
- Main character: Seongju Castle
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.23
Sung Jinwoo is the only bread shop of his family. He must make money to pay his mother's medical expenses and sister's high school tuition. He should have been in college, but he decided to be a hunter when he realized that he woke up mana from his body. Hunters can make good money when they defeat the monsters and get valuable resources in the dungeon. Unfortunately, in the case of Jinwoo, he is basically the weakest ranking in the hunter class.
But everything changed when I was involved in a cruel tragedy known as a double dungeon accident. In his last gastrointestinal sound, Seongju experienced the second awakening. Thanks to that, he gained the ability to increase the level. This becomes the stronger the more he fights. He is basically a hunter who can keep up with the level. The calling Jinwoo is the 10th place.Rank Hunter of the country.
Rurali Kenshin
Samurai for the past
- Japanese Title: Rurali Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
- Protagonist: Kensin Himura
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.28
Japan in Meiji, Japan has a legend for experienced swordsmen who can reduce dozens of people in a few minutes. He is known as Battousai the Manslayer. But this ruthless samurai suddenly disappeared from the public's eyes.
ShortlyA young man, Kenshin Himura, arrived in Tokyo. He is a pacifist who avoids as much conflict as much as possible. He even carries the opposite Blade Katana and neutralizes the enemy without killing the enemy. But do not mistake his meekness as a sign of weaknesses. Kenshin, who fought against tyranny and injustice, will wake up the past deeply buried in his soul. And when Battousai appears inevitably, everyone bleeds.
Spy X Family
When spies meet their parents
- Japanese title: SPY × FAMILY
- Protagonist: LOID Forger
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.45
Twilight is the largest spy produced by Westalis. No one saw his real face, but everyone who works in the underworld and intelligence circles know his name.Spy X Family Follow his greatest mission. I found everything about Donovan Desmond, a powerful Ostanian civil servant and the biggest altitude of Westalis.This highly classified mission is called Operation Strix.
For STRIX operations, Twilight takes the identity of LOID Forger, one of the largest hospitals in Ostania. To get closer to Desmond, he ordered to build a family in a week. At first, he was Flabbergasted, but he decided to complete his mission. So LOID adopts Anya, a young girl, and marries a friendly woman for a week. Anya, who is not known to him, is a telepass that can read the mind, and YOR is a fearful assassin known as Thorn Princess. Confusion and pleasant continues when spies, assassins, and telepos poses as a family.
Good teacher onizuka
Even unforgettable teachers
- Japanese title: GTO: Excellent teacher Onizuka
- Main character: Oni Kai Kichi
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.68
Eikichi Onizuka was a violent young man who co -founded the most infamous bike gang in his city. But one thing led to another person, and now this previous delinquency becomes a high school teacher. Considering his brilliant past, the principal made him responsible for the most difficult students in the school. Onnika is a former rebel with no cause, so I think teaching bad children will take a walk in the park. But jobs turn out to be much more difficult than expected.
They rude to him, ignoring him, playing around, fraudulent, and even hurt him. In the old days, he used his fists and his lenses for violence to suppress this kind of behavior. But he is no longer a choice because he is a teacher now. Onizuka Causes, seeing a bizarre solution to teach these children's lessons, but it's definitely a way to open it to him.Not only is it fun, but also warms up and inspires.
Jintama
The lazy samurai still seeks a day
- Japanese title: Jintama
- Protagonist: Gintoki Sakata
- Mia Nemelist Score: 8.93
In general, when the samurai loses its purpose with the owner, it will become a mercenary and provide fatal skills to the highest bidder. But this is not a normal world. Far away. The feudal Japanese people live with all kinds of aliens. To survive this bizarre world, the samurai must be willing to do anything. So Gintoki decided to work as a freelancer who was willing to do something strange.
The problem is that Zitoki is a lazy, calm, rude, and shameless person who doesn't care in the world. He rarely accepts serious things and often falls into trouble with his carelessness. On the contrary, he is actually smart, decisive and observed. And he can be a good leader when he wants. As for the battle, considering that he is one of the few survivors of the last war.Gintoki is one of the world's best swordsmanship. You can find everything from ridiculous and fun to intense and dynamic battles.Jintama.
Frieren: Beyond the end of Journey
The aggressive loneliness of everyone
- Japanese Title: Sousou No Frieren
- Protagonist: Frieren
- Mia Nemelist Score: 9.29
Most fantasy stories focus on the adventure of hero party, as they embark on a journey to defeat the devil monarch. But this is about what happens after the journey is completed. Here, some of the hero parties passed away due to old age, and only long elves, Frieren, a powerful wizard of the group.
As a member of the race that I could live and lived for thousands of yearsFrieren learned that it was difficult to understand and sympathize with short races like humans. But when she sees her passing by, she changes something in her heart. It may have been surprised in her longevity, but the days they spent together were truly precious memories for her.
And now Frieren has a chance to start another trip. For this new adventure, she is not only a party member but also a mentor. There will be many obstacles along the road, but Frieren promised to pay attention to his colleagues and enjoy traveling together as much as possible.
