Shōnen is one of the most popular categories of anime. Mainly targeting young males, Shōnen stories are often the first things that come to mind when people think about anime, and are known for their tales of heroism, camaraderie, and of course dope fights.

On the first episode of the MANA (Manga Anime Netflix Adaptation) Podcast, Matt sits down with actor, and fellow lifelong fan of anime, Tony Revolori (Scream 6, Willow, Spiderman) to talk about their favorite Shōnen anime, including their favorite tropes, and Tony offers his spiciest take on which beloved Shōnen series is better, Naruto or Bleach.

Timecodes for potential spoilers:

3:45 – Bleach

7:13 – Jujutsu Kaisen

7:54 – Chainsaw Man

13:00 – Chainsaw Man

21:40 – My Hero Academia

27:12 – Bleach & Naruto

32:51 – One Piece

41:11 – One Piece

42:32 - Bleach

The MANA Podcast is produced by Netflix and hosted by Matt Owens. Rae Votta and Josie Kavadoy are executive producers, Marvin Yueh is our senior producer and Sean Cook is our editor. Episodes were recorded earlier this year (2023).