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Warning: Stop calling every show with supernatural elements a 'battle shonen'
I keep seeing people call series like Death Note or Parasyte battle shonen. They are not. Battle shonen specifically means the main conflict is physical fights between fighters with overt power systems. Death Note is a psychological thriller, Parasyte is body horror. It matters because it confuses new fans looking for recommendations. Has anyone else noticed this getting worse over the last year or two?
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rowan5934d agoTop Commenter
Dude yes, it's gotten so bad lmao. I literally saw someone call Monster a battle shonen last week and I almost lost it.
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the_seth3d ago
Friend of mine @rowan593 actually heard someone describe Berserk as "wholesome" once.
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