Shonen

The music genre "shonen," inspired by the youthful energy and narratives often found in shonen manga and anime, caters to a similar demographic characterized by young males but has a far-reaching appeal. Embodied by artists like 佐伯ユウスケ and bands such as Dirty Old Men and LASTGASP, the genre typically delivers high-octane, adrenaline-pumping soundtracks that underscore tales of adventure, friendship, and perseverance against adversity. Vocals tend to be passionate and determined, while the instrumentation leans towards a blend of pop, rock, and sometimes electronic sounds. The genre's thematic elements often involve coming-of-age struggles and the relentless pursuit of dreams, paralleling the heroic journeys their fictional counterparts undertake, making it a perfect sonic complement to the epic story arcs of shonen characters.

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Fictions
Album - 11 Tracks - Released September 25, 2024

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3年E組うた担(渚&茅野&業&磯貝&前原)
AUTRIBE
Clover×Clover
Dirty Old Men
Jibaku Shonen Band
Kalafina
Kenji Kawai
LASTGASP
Masatoshi Ono
ROUTE85(真波山岳/泉田塔一郎/黒田雪成/葦木場拓斗/銅橋正清/新開悠人)
Soma Saito
THE HIGH CADENCE(小野田坂道/今泉俊輔/鳴子章吉/手嶋純太/青八木 一/鏑木一差)
sweet ARMS
チーム箱根学園(福富寿一、真波山岳、東堂尽八、新開隼人、荒北靖友、泉田塔一郎)
チーム総北(小野田坂道、今泉俊輔、鳴子章吉、金城真護、巻島裕介、田所迅)
今泉俊輔(CV:鳥海浩輔)
佐伯ユウスケ
小野田坂道(CV:山下大輝)
巻島裕介(CV:森久保祥太郎)
手嶋純太(CV:岸尾だいすけ)
泉田塔一郎(CV:阿部敦)
田所迅(CV:伊藤健太郎)
真波山岳(CV:代永翼)
金城真護(CV:安元洋貴)
鏑木一差(CV:下野紘)
青八木一(CV:松岡禎丞)
鳴子章吉(CV:福島潤)
Kalafina
Masatoshi Ono
3年E組うた担(渚&茅野&業&磯貝&前原)
Kenji Kawai
sweet ARMS
佐伯ユウスケ
Jibaku Shonen Band
Soma Saito
Dirty Old Men
LASTGASP
Clover×Clover
小野田坂道(CV:山下大輝)
手嶋純太(CV:岸尾だいすけ)
AUTRIBE
ROUTE85(真波山岳/泉田塔一郎/黒田雪成/葦木場拓斗/銅橋正清/新開悠人)
THE HIGH CADENCE(小野田坂道/今泉俊輔/鳴子章吉/手嶋純太/青八木 一/鏑木一差)
巻島裕介(CV:森久保祥太郎)
真波山岳(CV:代永翼)
泉田塔一郎(CV:阿部敦)
今泉俊輔(CV:鳥海浩輔)
青八木一(CV:松岡禎丞)
鳴子章吉(CV:福島潤)
チーム箱根学園(福富寿一、真波山岳、東堂尽八、新開隼人、荒北靖友、泉田塔一郎)
チーム総北(小野田坂道、今泉俊輔、鳴子章吉、金城真護、巻島裕介、田所迅)
金城真護(CV:安元洋貴)
鏑木一差(CV:下野紘)
田所迅(CV:伊藤健太郎)