A word Americans use to refer to BL or yaoi even though the Japanese don't even use it. The Japanese don't even use the term yaoi really either anymore.

Shounen-ai in Japan means pedophilia.
This stinky weeb went to Japan asking where to buy shounen-ai and got arrested.
by Tingle Likes Rupees October 27, 2019
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A popular definition of the three,currently most popular, shounen anime- Naruto, Bleach and One piece.

Used in context of current popularity,instead of past popularity.(for example why Dragon ball isnt listed is because the anime was finished)
from the holy shounen trinity,i like one piece the most
by misko October 27, 2007
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A really cute anime, until you read the manga.
- Hey, have you watched Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun?
- Yes, my favorite character is Mitsuba
by imherebecauseofthememes December 28, 2021
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The person who has too much mercy on the antagonist who killed thousands of innocent people.
And then gives them a second chance to repent apparently.

They're fucking dumb as crap for the author's convenience and for the characters to take most of the script just explaining shit because there are kids watching and their little brains can't handle the information.

And they also blab about their ideals in the middle of battle.
Stupid ass shounen protagonist just fucking stop talking about your ideals and attack him already!
by quartermillionss March 25, 2022
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When an anime with some elements of shonen adds enough tropes from the genre that it loses its identity
"They added an extra layer of power ups to the new season, they're really Jumping the Shounen."
by Westwind December 6, 2019
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