Luke Shaw

Luke Shaw Aug 21, 2019. 8 minute read

How Hunter x Hunter Reinvents the Shonen Genre

If there is one mode of manga storytelling that has fully captivated audiences both domestic and abroad, it’s shonen. Primarily aimed at younger teenage audience, the shonen genre is a sprawling tapestry of power fantasy, rules-based combat and young men maturing through fantastical adventures. It’s a formula that was popularised…