BEST SHONEN ANIME OF THE LAST 5 YEARS

The shōnen anime industry has been entertaining fans for decades with classics like Dragon Ball Z, Fist of the North Star, and the beloved shōnen big three. These time-honored series remain popular, but shōnen anime fans also crave fresh content. Every year brings delightful new shōnen manga and anime, and fans want to stay current with the industry's trends and be part of something new.
From 2019 to today, a variety of new shōnen anime have hit the airwaves, quickly becoming instant classics. These series carry on the torch from older classics like Naruto and Attack on Titan, and many are still airing, making them a significant part of the anime fandom's discourse. Unsurprisingly, the best shōnen anime from the last five years are all action-packed, featuring everything from fiery monsters and cool science to wacky found families and more. For fans looking to celebrate these series, there's a plethora of anime merchandise available, including anime figures, anime hoodies, and anime clothes at an anime merch store near you.

5. Demon Slayer

By now, the Demon Slayer anime has established itself as a must-watch, instant classic among the newest shōnen anime series. Even if Demon Slayer feels formulaic in many ways, the story has a strong emotional core with themes of empathy, salvation, the power of friendship, and overcoming grief and loss. Fans also adore the gorgeous animation from Studio UFOtable.

Demon Slayer kicks off when Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon king, slaughters the Kamado family, leaving only Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko alive, with Nezuko becoming a demon. Tanjiro's quest to restore Nezuko's humanity drives him to become a demon slayer, fighting for humanity and aiming to free society from the nightmare of demons. All this makes Demon Slayer rank among the best shōnen anime to start airing since 2019. Celebrate your love for this series with anime figures or an anime hoodie from an anime store near you.

4. Chainsaw Man

While Zom 100 playfully deconstructs genres, Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto is a truly vicious subversion of shōnen norms. This anime follows the basic rules, like giving the teenage hero special powers to fight monsters, but it also introduces unpredictable hilarity and brutality.

Denji, a starving loner, becomes the half-devil Chainsaw Man, fighting devils for pay while obeying his increasingly sinister boss, Makima. Denji will also confront the heartbreaking reality that many people die in this line of work, even if they vow to survive for each other's sakes. Fans can find Chainsaw Man anime merchandise at an anime merch store nearby.

3. Spy x Family

Spy x Family is a winning blend of goofy comedy, heartwarming found family themes, school life, a bit of romance, and Cold War spy intrigue. The nations of Westalis and Ostania are locked in a Cold War on the brink of armed conflict, and it's up to spies like Agent Twilight to keep the peace. He poses as a man named Loid Forger in Ostania's capital, Berlint.

To get closer to his target, Donovan Desmond, Loid must assemble a found family, so his foster child can get close to Donovan's younger son, Damian. Thus, Operation Strix begins, but Loid doesn't know that his new foster daughter Anya is a telepath aware of his true mission. Anya can't wait to be a superspy like her cool father, but first, she must get her grades up and befriend the tsundere Damian. Spy x Family anime merchandise, including anime figures and anime clothes, is available at anime stores. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR MERCH!

2. Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling is based on the Korean web novel of the same name. In this world, portals to fantasy dungeons have appeared everywhere, with deadly monsters emerging to threaten humanity. Only professional hunters can handle this threat, including Jin-Woo Sung.

Jin-Woo is the weakest E-ranked hunter who can barely survive the weakest dungeons. After seemingly dying in a double dungeon, Jin-Woo awakens in good health, ready to level up. Normally, hunters can't boost their ranks, but Jin-Woo can, pushing himself to get stronger and take on high-level dungeons to earn enough cash to support his mother and sister. Fans can celebrate with anime merch from anime stores or online.

1. Jujutsu Kaisen

Jujutsu Kaisen borrows elements that made both Bleach and Naruto great and spins them into a lean, exciting action series with its own voice. This is the story of Yuji Itadori, who, like Ichigo Kurosaki, obtains supernatural powers overnight to fight monsters. Yuji swallows one of Ryomen Sukuna's fingers to become a sorcerer.

Now Yuji fights curses for a living, but he also faces enemies on his side, as the sorcerer leaders are wary of keeping him around as the vessel of Ryomen Sukuna. Fortunately, Yuji has friends and classmates like Nobara and Megumi, and his overpowered teacher, Satoru Gojo, to support him. Excellent action sequences and great humor make Jujutsu Kaisen the best shōnen anime of the last five years. Show your support with anime merchandise, including anime hoodies and anime figures from an anime store near you.

For fans of these series, enhancing their experience with anime merch can be a fun way to celebrate their favorite shōnen anime. If you're looking for anime merch in India, there's plenty to discover and enjoy.

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