Types of Anime: Shonen
Anime Club
You asked for it, and we brought it back to the Teen Center. If you have never experienced anime, and you like animation, then this is the club for you. Each Friday at 2 pm, we will host an anime club online in Google Docs. First, there will be an anime episode for you to watch and then a great discussion with Dawson. Click here to join https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wGzOehytjb3DvypWpXEQWZIgcv-XJMnksHparKeZ4g8/edit?ts=5eb0c2ec or email Dawson at mplteencenter@gmail.com. When we are back in the library, you may participate online or in the Teen Center. Whatever works for you!
This Week’s Anime
Anime: Sound! Euphonium
Episode 2: “The First Ensemble”
Watch the episode here: https://www.crunchyroll.com/sound-euphonium/episode-3-the-first-ensemble-678375
Pre-Viewing Question: Based on the episode’s title, what do you think the episode is about?
Types of Anime: Shonen
Did you know that there are different types of anime? The five types are shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, and kodomomuke. Each kind of anime is focused on a specific target population of viewers. These kinds of anime are not genres.
One particular anime is called shonen. First, shonen anime is a category of anime made specifically for younger boys. Usually there is some type of main character, normally male, who has muscles, good martial arts abilities, and some type of ability to enhance their strength. Characters that fit this style of character include Son Goku, Dragon Ball; Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail; and Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece. A major character trait for these characters are their appreciation for their friends and their willingness to fight for them. For example, in One Piece, Luffy’s brother, Ace, had been captured by the Marines. In order to save him, Luffy broke into the Marine prison, Impel Down, and had started a massive battle on Marineford, the headquarters of the Marines.
Which of the five types are your favorite? Watch and participate every Friday at 2:00 in order to see some of the types in action!