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March 31, 2026Cartoon and Animation Studies

Shōnen Manga as a Genre and Its Variations: Focusing on Chainsaw Man

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The study aims to analyze shōnen manga as a genre, focusing on its narrative structures and variations.
Historical context review of shōnen manga development.
Textual analysis of Chainsaw Man to illustrate genre deviation.
Examination of traditional and evolving narrative conventions.
Chainsaw Man subverts traditional growth narratives found in shōnen manga.
The story prioritizes survival over protagonist development.
Current shōnen manga traditions cannot be explained by fixed rules.

Implication

Examines narrative variations in shōnen manga, highlighting genre evolution with a focus on Chainsaw Man.

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Joo-Ho Choi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2b608b49bacb8b3477c3 https://doi.org/10.7230/koscas.2026.82.199

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