'Shonen'
manga/anime follow storylines aimed at boys in Japan. These storylines are often popular with both men and women as well as children in the U.S. when they focus on
SF/
fantasy/
horror storylines. They are often only distinguishable from
shojo in that they focus more on tales of
action/adventure and
warrior honor, such as
sentai and
mecha tales, rather than
romance.
See also bishonen.