18 and older seems reasonable thought I don't see to much series do it I really enjoy a older lead.
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Favorite age for the main male character in a shonen?
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Someone between 16-18 for me.
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16-18 and above 18 for me :3
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16-18 because thats around my age so I can relate to it, and I also feel that is the perfect age for character development, your in transition from being a child to becoming an adult(ad an adult your more set on your principles and opinions, while as a teen its still being molded and ready to bloom).
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12-14 for me. I don't really know why, but maybe it's my inner-shotacon calling out to me. lol. Is 12-14 even considered shotacon?
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12-14 for me. I don't really know why, but maybe it's my inner-shotacon calling out to me. lol. Is 12-14 even considered shotacon?
13+ to most shotafans, isn't shotacon.
As for me, I like any of them...ages. Oh god I sound like a pervert. XD
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U have a choice of creative stories about a kid or older men acting like action heroes...so I suppose younger is good as long as it isnt like daigunder or pokemon..
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I like it when characters start out 16 or 17, but by the end of the series end up being in their early to mid 20's.
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18+...the more mature they are the better
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Most of the time, I prefer 18+. But if it's done well, young protagonist is good, such as the 12 year-old boy from Alto.
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not under 14 and i m fine 
But 18+ is better for a well develloped character and 14-18 is better for a simply minded character (i mean black/white, action before thinking).
The only thing i really hate is those shonen where 1 fight between 2 ppl can stay more than 3-4 chapters... and in the final the main character always loose but found his oponent weak spot and...OMG he never thought about protecting this spot, just hide it...
(what, it's not a thread about bad things in shonen ? sry xD)
But why always 18+ ppl have so many scars when young have none but fight more ?
But 18+ is better for a well develloped character and 14-18 is better for a simply minded character (i mean black/white, action before thinking).
The only thing i really hate is those shonen where 1 fight between 2 ppl can stay more than 3-4 chapters... and in the final the main character always loose but found his oponent weak spot and...OMG he never thought about protecting this spot, just hide it...
(what, it's not a thread about bad things in shonen ? sry xD)
But why always 18+ ppl have so many scars when young have none but fight more ?
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Somewhere between 16 & 18 as I just thinks its better that the hero can be a bit more mature yet still feel like a teenager
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umm i'd prefer 16-18, or 18+, but it all depends, there are mangas that are really mature yet they have a main character that is perhaps 16 or 15 years old
ex: Bloody Monday.
so it all depends=D
oh, also, there are characters that act like an adult or a mature person despite being underage, same goes for 18+,
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ex: Bloody Monday.
so it all depends=D
oh, also, there are characters that act like an adult or a mature person despite being underage, same goes for 18+,
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i dont really have a preference but i think i tend to read more manga with 14-16 yr olds
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Over 20.
I don't like teens.
I don't like teens.
