The seinen demographic differs significantly from the shonen genre, which is usually filled with similar tropes and never-ending questionable plot points. Conversely, the seinen genre is perfect for anime/manga fans who seek stories with a tinge of more realistic, adult-based themes & bloody battles. Amongst the shonen manga genre, the titles "One Piece, «Naruto,» and «Bleach» has unquestionably cemented their positions as the leading stories in the shonen world.
On the other hand, although there is no official declaration for the most iconic seinen manga, there are stories within this genre that are well-deserving of praise. These manga series impact the seinen world, visibly following their breathtaking art style, solid plots, and unique protagonists. Based on this description, which seinen manga titles can fans wholeheartedly call «The Big 3?»
Shonen Anime With Better Manga Series
Kentaro Miura's Berserk is a masterpiece rivaled by few in the seinen world. Although the series has an anime adaptation, it comes nowhere close to the work of art drawn by the mangaka. The manga has 41 volumes, first published in 1989. Consequently, it precedes even the Shonen Big Three in terms of origin date. The manga series has been successful so far, but with a major shortcoming: Kentaro Miura's death. Regardless, there is still hope, as reports suggest that the manga will be making a return soon enough.
Berserk is set in a mythology-inspired European-like world, filled with fantasy beasts, horrific occurrences, and heart-racing developments. However, despite the countless mysteries that line the series, one major running theme is the clash between Guts & Griffith. While these characters had a great start as friends, or rather Guts acting
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