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.
Shounen-ai in Japan means pedophilia.
by Tingle Likes Rupees October 27, 2019
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)
Used in context of current popularity,instead of past popularity.(for example why Dragon ball isnt listed is because the anime was finished)
by misko October 27, 2007
by imherebecauseofthememes December 28, 2020
When an anime with some elements of shonen adds enough tropes from the genre that it loses its identity
by Westwind December 06, 2019
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.
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.
by quartermillionss March 25, 2022