These are 10 recommendations for Ongoing and Suitable Shonen Manga for Beginners

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Various genres of manga and anime from Japan are in the spotlight for fans, including shonen manga, aka manga specifically for teenage boys. Some fans who are new to this world start their steps by reading classic manga like Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon.

Some fans prefer to read recently finished shonen manga such as Demon Slayer or Tokyo Ghoul. However, not a few of the new fans in the manga world are more interested in looking for shonen manga whose stories are still ongoing (ongoing) and are currently being hit.

Not many ongoing mangas have high readers and sales. For beginners who have just entered this world, as quoted from Republika, Saturday, August 27, 2022, the following recommendations for shonen manga are worth reading.

1. My Hero Academia

The My Hero Academia manga written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi is still ongoing. The story in this manga is inspired by American comics combined with classic Japanese manga plots. The manga, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2014, is still a hit to this day. My Hero Academia is also one of the Japanese manga that raises the world of manga globally.

2. Jujutsu Kaisen

Who doesn't know Jujutsu Kaisen, the anime adaptation is a hit. Even with the advent of the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film, the series has increasingly become the center of attention for fans. The manga is no exception, which is often included in the New York Times (NYT) best-seller list. The ongoing Jujutsu Kaisen manga continues to be updated by fans. Gege Akutami as the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen still keeps fans immersed in the journey of Yuji Itadori (the main character). To date, the Jujutsu Kaisen manga has been released in the form of 20 volumes (books).

3. Komi Can't Communicate

Komi Can't Communicate is a manga by Tomohito Oda. This romantic comedy shonen series contains stories from the life of Shoko Komi (main character) which is also worth reading for beginners in the manga world. Komi is a quiet character and has difficulty communicating. However, he wants to come out of his shell determined to establish friendships.

4. Kaiju No. 8

Creator Noya Matsumoto entertained shonen manga fans by bringing up the hit story of his work, Kaiju No. 8. As the title suggests, this manga tells the story of giant monsters and the massacres they carry out. Kafka Hibino is the main character who is also a hero in the series. He seeks to defeat a giant monster, but to make that happen, he must become one of them.

5. Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man is currently gaining great attention in the Japanese manga and anime world. All eyes are on the series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, even the anime adaptation will also be released in October 2022 and become the most awaited anime in 2022. Chainsaw Man brings the story with bloody and brutal battles. For those who are new to the world of manga, this story is worth reading.

6. Noragami

The hit fantasy series written by Adachitoka is a great choice for fans who love series like Demon Slayer, Fire Force, Bleach, and D.Gray-Man. All of these shonen manga series tells the story of a hero or protagonist fighting against supernatural monsters with swords or magic.

7. Undead Unluck

Undead Unluck might sound a bit foreign when compared to big manga like Demon Slayer or My Hero Academia. However, this series is worth reading, especially for those who are new to the world of Japanese manga. Undead Unluck's story centers on a girl named Fuuko Izumo. Izumo can take other people's luck with his Negator ability.

8. Spy X Family

The Spy X Family series is one of the biggest in the Japanese manga world today. Tatsuya Endo's work offers an interesting and ongoing story. This series takes the story of the cold war of two countries, namely Westalis and Ostania. During this cold war, spies were scattered everywhere.

9. Mashle: Magic and Muscles

The series is a shonen comedy written and illustrated by Hajime Komoto. Mashle: Magic and Muscles have visuals like in the Harry Potter stories with the main character named Mash Burnedead. Mash was born powerless in a world where magic is everything. This series should be one of the shonen manga that can be read by beginners.

10. Tokyo Revengers

Tokyo Revengers is a shonen manga by Ken Wakui and the story is still ongoing today. Tokyo Revengers centers on Takemichi who can return to his past to save his childhood sweetheart, Hinata.