Manga often features youthful protagonists in perilous situations, but we don’t always think about just how young the characters bearing all this suffering for our entertainment are. From emotional and physical abuse to the imminent threat of being devoured by something out of a nightmare, here are seven manga that pull no punches with their […]
Shonen manga (defined in Japan as manga targeted at boys between 8 and 18, though that in no way defines the actual audience that reads it) is famed for hot-blooded battles, staunch male friendships, and themes of hard work, loyalty, and bravery. Many of the most popular manga titles translated into English—Naruto, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, and One […]
