Shounen movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant shounen movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out shounen, anime, captivating, exciting, fast paced and entertaining films and TV shows about / with friendship, fight, rivalry, teamwork, magic, coming of age, battles, superpower, supernatural and violence plots mostly in Animation, Action and Adventure genres shot in Japan, USA, South Korea and other countries.
shounen movies
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TOP 10 movies tagged as shounen: One Piece (1999), Tenjho Tenge (2004), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), Loner Life in Another World (2024), Blue Exorcist (2011), Rurouni Kenshin (1996), Major (2004), Rave Master (2001), Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (2024).

List of shounen movies

 9.0
 342K
One Piece (1999)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
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 pirate king. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who ...
Style: shounen, anime, humorous, feel good, manga ...
Audience: manly, family outing, pre-teens, kids, teens ...
Plot: pirate, doctor, treasure, captain, one piece, friendship, friends, rivalry, courage, boy, heroes, escapades ...
Place: japan
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 6.8
 1K
Tenjho Tenge (2004)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Tenjho Tenge, also written as Tenjo Tenge, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oh! great. The story primarily focuses on the members of the Juken Club and their opposition, the Executive Council, which is the ruling student body of ...
Style: anime, shounen, humorous, semi serious, entertaining ...
Audience: teens, teen drama
Plot: martial arts, female fighter, school, high school life, rivalry, gang, youth, teenage life, supernatural power, fight, master warrior, showdown ...
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio’s father. Discontent with his ...
Style: anime, exciting, shounen, entertaining, tense ...
Audience: teens, family friendly, adult
Plot: friendship between men, murder, fight, gang, martial arts, vampire, violence, rivalry, boy, save the day, combat, artifact ...
Time: victorian era, 2000s, 90s, year 1999, year 2001 ...
Place: united kingdom, egypt, england, hong kong, new york ...
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 8.2
 30K
Kaiju No. 8 (2024)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: In a world plagued by threatening creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in the Japan Defense Force with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiroto, to defeat them. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and ...
Style: shounen, anime, captivating, urban fantasy
Plot: giant monster, transformation, monster, kaiju, adventure hero, military, villain, superhero, super villain, weapons, black man, social media ...
Place: japan, asia, pacific ocean
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Loner Life in Another World (2024)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Isekai'd into another world, Haruka makes use of seemingly underpowered skills to live as a lone wolf.
Style: anime, shounen, sarcastic, lighthearted, ecchi
Audience: teen fantasy
Plot: isekai, magic, loner, parallel world, monster, high school student, demon, deity, classmate classmate relationship, male protagonist, dungeon, loneliness ...
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 7.4
 17K
Blue Exorcist (2011)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists. Rin ...
Style: anime, exciting, captivating, tense, suspenseful ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: supernatural, exorcist, demon, danger, anger, school, rivalry, friendship, curses spells and rituals, heroes, exorcism, imaginary ...
Place: japan
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Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin ...
Style: anime, exciting, shounen, brutal, serious ...
Audience: manly, kids
Plot: samurai, martial arts, master warrior, swordsman, bully, mature, samurai sword, serial killer, sword fight, battles, innocence, wandering ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, 60s
Place: japan, asia
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 8.1
 472
Major (2004)
Genre: Animation, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards ...
Style: anime, shounen, entertaining, light, captivating ...
Audience: teens
Plot: baseball, ambition, coming of age, perseverance, father son relationship, determination, baseball player, direction and purpose, desire for fame, tournament, athlete and trainer, coping ...
Place: japan
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 6.8
 409
Rave Master (2001)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Fifty years ago, malevolent stones known as Dark Brings brought about the "Overdrive," a calamitous event that destroyed one-tenth of the world. In the present day, the nefarious organization Demon Card seeks the Dark Brings' power ...
Style: anime, shounen, fast paced, dramatic
Audience: kids
Plot: quest, good versus evil, young adult, sword fight, coming of age, betrayal, post apocalyptic, magic, superhero, fight, battles
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (2024)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is a sequel to Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail series, focusing on Natsu Dragneel and his team from the wizard guild as they aim to complete an unfinished, century-old mission.
Style: anime, shounen, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot: magic, wizard, superpower, power, friendship, quest, magical power, adventurer, magical, teamwork, adventure hero, wizards and magicians ...
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Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure (1991)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, ...
Style: anime, shounen, action packed, dramatic, uplifting ...
Audience: kids, family friendly
Plot: magic, good versus evil, coming of age, epic battle, monster, quest, sacrifice, friendship, resurrection, companionship, power struggle, courage ...
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The Law of Ueki (2005)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The Law of Ueki is a Japanese manga series by Tsubasa Fukuchi. It was first serialized in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 2002 and ended in 2005. Sixteen tankōbon volumes was compiled and published by Shogakukan. An anime adaptation was ...
Style: anime, shounen, captivating, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot: supernatural power, rivalry, playing god, supernatural ability, teenage life, deity, magic realism, moral dilemma, fantasy world, mind game, justice, tree ...
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My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min.
Story: In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', ...
Style: anime, shounen, tense, fast paced, emotional
Audience: family friendly, teen drama
Plot: superhero, super powers, battles, adventurer, fight, heroes, adventure hero, friendship, mysterious villain, teamwork, sacrifice, rescue mission ...
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Kuroko's Basketball (2012)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, ...
Style: anime, captivating, exciting, tense, uplifting ...
Audience: teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot: basketball, friendship, contests and competitions, youth, rivalry, hopes, teenager, lifestyle, sport competition, ambition, champion, adaptation ...
Place: japan
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Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story: Tanjirō Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, board the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, ...
Style: manga, anime, computer animated, shounen, futuristic ...
Audience: teens
Plot: superhuman powers, demon, magic, supernatural, fight, master warrior, mutilation, danger, violence, battles, dishonesty, manipulation ...
Time: 2010s, 20th century, 1910s
Place: japan, asia
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Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Battle of Concepts (2017)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Recap film focusing primarily on the match against shiratorizawa from the third season.
Style: anime, shounen, entertaining, satirical, captivating ...
Plot: volleyball, competition, high school, teamwork, adaptation, sport team, ambition, direction and purpose, athlete's life, athlete and trainer, satire, determination ...
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Arata the Legend (2013)
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata ...
Style: anime, shounen, captivating, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience: teens
Plot: magic, parallel world, betrayal, save the world, friendship, swordplay, supernatural, isekai, mythology, coming of age, young adult, chosen one ...
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Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game (2017)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Shortly after the Inter-High of Kagami and Kuroko's second-year, a street basketball team from the USA called Team Jabberwock came to Japan to play a friendly match against a Japanese college-level street basketball team, Team Strky. Despite ...
Style: anime, shounen, tense, captivating, light ...
Plot: rivalry, friendship, contests and competitions, competition, ambition, youth, final showdown, teenager, hopes, lifestyle, family relations, follow your dream ...
Place: japan
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Ragna Crimson (2023)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Ragna teams up with the enigmatic Crimson to stand against the dragons menacing the world. Although Crimson’s motivations are mysterious, his goal and Ragna’s perfectly align, and together they’ll vanquish the dragons once and for all.
Style: anime, dark fantasy, shounen, captivating, grim ...
Plot: magic, revenge, male protagonist, dark hero, magical creature, fight, dragon, supernatural, moral ambiguity, anti hero, quest, survival ...
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 8.5
 187K
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: With his days numbered, high schooler Yuji decides to hunt down and consume the remaining 19 fingers of a deadly curse so it can die with him.
Style: anime, captivating, adult animation, dark fantasy, disturbing ...
Plot: demon, spirit, entity, danger, curse, friendship, teamwork, high school life, exorcism, fight, secret organization, youkai ...
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One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story: After Nami steals the Going Merry, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, and later Monkey D. Luffy and Sanji (along with Johnny and Yosaku) set after her and wind up in Cocoyasi Village, Nami's hometown ruled by the tyrannical fishman Arlong. It is here that ...
Style: anime, shounen, emotional, captivating, tear jerker ...
Plot: pirate, one piece, loyalty, friendship, dream world, imaginary kingdom, escapades, friends, superpower, team, pirate captain, fantasy world ...
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Assassination Classroom: 365 Days (2016)
Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A compilation film of the Ansatsu Kyoushitsu TV series, featuring anime-only epilogue scenes not originally in the manga.
Style: anime, shounen, compilation film, captivating, light ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: friendship, student, education, assassination, school, high school life, friendship between men, assassin, attempted murder, comeback, problem child, government agent ...
Time: future
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story: A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 22–26, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko have been apprehended by the Demon Slayer Hashira, a group of extremely skilled swordfighters. Tanjiro undergoes trial for ...
Style: anime, shounen, feel good, tense, light ...
Plot: demon, swordplay, fan, supernatural, demon hunter, magic, problem, magical creature, fight, conflict, redemption, morality ...
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Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan (2009)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Dan Bashin is a young Card Battler who dreams of winning the championship tournament of the trading card game Battle Spirits. One day, he follows a strange girl he meets at the championship. Suddenly he is flung into the Otherworld Grand Rolo ruled ...
Style: anime, shounen, captivating, dramatic, colorful ...
Audience: teens
Plot: card playing, battles, save the world, warrior, spirit, teenage protagonist, competition, fantasy world, fight, adventure hero, heroes, teenager ...
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story: All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I Expo' convention that is currently ...
Style: anime, feel good, shounen, humorous, inspirational ...
Audience: teens
Plot: friendship, superhero, school, teamwork, superpower, teenager, goofy hero, hostage situation, super powers, good versus evil, heroism, heroes ...
Place: japan
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One Piece: Episode of Skypiea (2018)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min.
Story: One day, a giant ship falls onto the Straw Hats from the sky. After a narrow escape, and while they are still in shock, a map to the “Sky Island” is carried to them by the wind. While researching for the way there, they meet another pirate and ...
Style: anime, shounen, exciting, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: pirate, friendship, treasure hunt, friends, adventurer, pirate captain, island, pirate ship, magic, hidden treasure, teamwork, piracy ...
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Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light (2016)
Genre: Animation, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Story: First of three compilation films of Kuroko no Basket.
Style: anime, shounen, action packed, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot: basketball, rivalry, tournament, competition, basketball player, contests and competitions, athlete's life, basketball coach, basketball team, rivals, competitor, showdown ...
Place: japan
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Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods (1988)
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
Story: In Siberia, Hyōga saves a man that is being attacked. Injured, the man manages only to say something about Asgard. Some days later, Saori, Seiya, Shiryū and Shun are wondering about Hyōga and decide to go to Asgard to investigate. At Valhalla, ...
Style: anime, shounen, teen, manga
Plot: saint seiya, norse mythology, greek mythology, rescue mission, supernatural power, kidnapping, friendship, mythology, loyalty, young heroes, betrayal, fighter ...
Place: athens greece, siberia
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Dragon Ball Absalon (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action
Country: USA
TV show
Story: The series begins twelve years after Goku is seen leaving on Shenron not at the end of Dragon Ball GT, and diverges entirely into its own plot from there, on an alternate timeline from the one which shows Goku Jr. fighting Vegeta Jr. at the World ...
Style: anime, shounen, captivating, exciting, fast paced ...
Plot: martial arts, dragon ball, fight, showdown, battles, protector, epic battle, master warrior, warrior, fight for supremacy, supernatural power, good versus evil ...
Time: future
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Shangri-La Frontier (2023)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La ...
Style: anime, shounen, captivating, lighthearted, dark fantasy ...
Audience: teen fantasy
Plot: isekai, virtual reality, video game, gamer, virtual world, fantasy world, fight, adventure hero, heroes, battles, strategy, rivalry ...
Time: near future
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