Is Attack On Titan Really a Shonen Anime?
The Shōnen demographic is a core part of the anime industry and is probably the biggest. The genre owes its growth to Shueisha’s Weekly ShōnenJump, which rose quickly in the late 1900s and became Japan's leading manga-related magazine. Shōnen Jump is the brain behind most mega-hit Shōnen titles, like One Piece, Dragon Ball, Jujutsu Kaisen, Naruto & more.
However, to the shock of most anime fans, Attack on Titan, a successful manga-anime series, has a fickle history with Shōnen Jump. Furthermore, many Attack on Titan fans debate whether the should be considered a «Shōnen» anime following its demographic. Taking a closer look at Attack on Titan’s leading themes in comparison to the Shōnen genre's dominant themes would allow one to notice certain controversies. Based on these controversial developments, can Attack on Titan really be referred to as a Shōnen anime?
How Weekly Shonen Jump Became Japan’s Most Popular Manga Publication
Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump is the leading manga magazine in Japan, so it comes as a shocker when fans find out that Attack on Titan, despite being a «Shōnen» anime, is not associated with the franchise. There is no open reason for Isayama's Attack on Titan not being a part of the epic Shōnen Jump. However, most fans theorize that the story's violent themes didn't resonate well with the Shōnen standard. On a closer look, this theory rings true as Attack on Titan can rightly be placed in the horror category with its Titan-shifter characters and gory moments – a theme not common amongst most Shōnen titles.
Attack on Titan is published on Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine, a popular publication that promoted titles like Silent Voice, Orient & more. Another theory regarding Attack on Titan not being a part of
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