There’s something about shonen anime that just resonates with viewers. Perhaps it is because the medium offers the widest range of narrative styles; whether it's action, drama, sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural, sports/school, horror/mystery, historical, or comedy, there’s a shonen anime just waiting for you. The most well known may be action and coming-of-age stories, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This style of anime targeting a younger audience makes space for a variety of themes; so its popularity turned out several massive crowd pleasers.