Best Shonen Jump Anime

Father of all Shounen Jump, action, and fighting anime. The best fighting/action anime ever. Period.

Watched when I was little because it was part of my Saturday cartoons.

It is just awesome. After reading all these new titles, this one remains on top for me.

Hunter x Hunter is refreshing. I finally found a shonen that isn't predictable, with a protagonist who isn't like all the others, and villains who aren't just built up to be bad but consist of more than just being stupidly evil so the protagonist can make friends with them.

His best friend Killua is an amazing protagonist too. Killua had a difficult childhood, but once Gon came into his life, he was able to smile again despite the tragedies. This is one of the many things that actually proves they are good friends. I'm glad nothing comes between these two, especially romance.

For anyone who thinks this is slow-paced, that may be true, but that's actually because the creator put effort into each character and didn't want to make the protagonist self-centered like all the others. So many shonen are completely the same. I'm glad Hunter x Hunter was made.

What's there to say? It is the best when it comes to world-building and character motivations. The action's alright, and sometimes they drag stuff out a bit long, but it's lasted this long for a reason.

An epic adventure full of exciting action, heart-breaking tragedy, and storytelling that will blow your mind over and over again!

Even though there are many Naruto fans, it's my personal opinion that One Piece is much more light-hearted than Naruto and some other anime.

Best shonen to come out in a long time. I believe that if the story continues to go as strong as it is right now, it will reach the popularity heights of Naruto, One Piece, and maybe even Dragon Ball. The amazing blend of music, animation, and character development is what really sets this show apart from its peers.

I think Boku No Hero Academia should be higher on the list. With the start of season 3, it has become one of the most popular Shonen anime.

Season 1 starts out kind of slow and boring, but seasons 2 and 3 are so good that watching the first season will feel worth it. Trust me.

This is way more adventurous and fun compared to Dragon Ball Z. I love them all, but the character development in Dragon Ball and overall show quality completely trumps DBZ.

Death Note is amazing. Everything that goes through Kira's brain and L's brain is ingenious and unpredictable. Both characters are insanely unique and well-thought-out. You always contemplate which side you're on, even though they are almost complete opposites. The reason this is second on my list is because I see it more as a psychological anime than a shonen.

Amazing. This show has the right amount of suspense to make it good. With the fight scenes being very fast-paced, this show is overall good.

This series gets way too much hate and is basically the third biggest punching bag for elitist contrarian weeaboos, next to Fairy Tail and Sword Art Online. Naruto Uzumaki is a character capable of understanding the perspectives of even his greatest enemies, and the series creates the most evil monstrous villains just to humanize them in the end.

The character writing in Naruto Shippuden is amazing, and even the minor characters have layers to them. The series doesn't rely at all on ecchi or fan service to keep viewers engaged, which is somewhat rare for Japanese cartoons. Instead, it relies on incredibly choreographed fight scenes (probably the best in anime history), and themes of war, peace, love, hatred, loneliness, camaraderie, life, and death.

Greatest anime. Filled with the power of youth!

I need Bleach to come back. Everything else is absolute trash. Even Dragon Ball has nothing on Bleach. Why in God's name did they ever stop making this?

After Bleach, I can't watch any other anime. All others seem substandard.

Watched recently and enjoyed it because some emotions I can relate to.

My first manga right here. I'll stick with it until the end, and no one can stop me.

I freaking love Fairy Tail. Gray is the best character. Change my mind.

In my opinion, Fairy Tail is one of the best anime shows.

I do not understand why it's at number 17. Its comedy is top tier, the action is golden, and Gintoki is a great character. Okita is my favorite, but still. It's not just satirical, there's some action too, and some good action at that. This should be no. 1. What the hell? Well, it can compete with Hunter x Hunter (2011), but I prefer Gintama because it's Gintama.

So many people think Gintama is just a comedy anime, but it's not. It has so many good moments where you laugh, cry, scream, etc. It also has a good storyline.

Gintoki! Absolutely my favorite Jump anime with my favorite Jump hero.

Finally. Someone who talks about this series. This has got to be the most underrated shonen I've ever seen. The story was good. The concept was amazing. We got ninjas, soul reapers, pirates, warriors, and we got mafias. Way better concept than heroes, lol.

At the start, Jojo's is just okay, but after part 1, the show gets better and better. Hamon was a generic martial art power, but with the introduction of Stands, it gave the fights uniqueness and makes the series much different from other anime. This show also makes you fear if each fight might be the end of a main character (even the JoJo).

Great characters, short yet intense and intriguing fights, and a great range of cultures, philosophies, and fantastic writing.

Great action, excellent comedy, amazing world-building and magic system, and best of all, outstanding pacing. Honestly, it should be higher. I'm not someone who's going to claim it should always be #1 on MAL, but it's up there.

Knows when to be absolutely funny and also serious. It is a great mix of emotions throughout, and I could not stop watching once I started. Number 2 maybe only to HxH.

It's comical and emotional at the same time. The characters will really grow on you throughout the series.

So many good anime, but my vote goes to this one because it holds a special place in my heart. The characters are so great. It's impossible not to bond with them. I also had a hard time not rooting for the other team because all teams and their players have their own stories and win your respect during the series.

Not to forget the tension all the matches bring with them. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time, laughing and crying with all the characters as they went through their own personal development and ended up winning or losing. Great, great series.

It's just like DBZ, but it has a different storyline and Kai animation.