Black Clover and 4 Other Shonen Anime for Those Missing Jujutsu Kaisen

Black Clover and 4 Other Shonen Anime for Those Missing Jujutsu Kaisen
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More shonen titles to make your heart beat faster.

Jujutsu Kaisen quickly gained popularity all over the world and became an example of a spectacular shonen. Charismatic characters, bright action scenes, epic battles, and pompous openings that give you goosebumps – all this made the series a huge success.

If you have watched two seasons of this exciting anime and are wondering what to watch until the day comes when Jujutsu Kaisen decides to please us with a third season, then we have something to offer you.

1. D.Gray-Man, 2006-2008

D.Gray-Man is a shonen series set in an alternate 19th century Europe. Young Allen Walker was born with a special power concentrated in his left hand.

Allen joins a society of exorcists to fight Akuma, a mechanical monster filled with the souls of the dead. Akuma obeys its creator, the Millennium Earl, who wants to use it to take over the human world.

2. Black Clover, 2017-2021

The characters of this series, like in Jujutsu Kaisen, are magicians, each with a unique ability. Only the main character named Asta stands out: this guy does not have a single drop of magic.

However, despite this, Asta is not discouraged and pursues his dream of becoming the king of magicians. To others, such statements sound so unbelievable that they would rather believe that the sun will fall to the earth than that a person without magic will be able to lead all magicians.

3. Kemono Jihen, 2021

Kemono Jihen is a shonen anime with detective elements that tells the story of a young boy with demonic powers. The series begins with a metropolitan detective, Kohachi Inugami, arriving in a remote village to investigate a case of mysterious animal murders.

While doing his job, he meets a boy named Kabane Kusaka, who is shunned by all the locals. They believe that the boy is somehow connected to evil spirits. Kohachi is not at all afraid of the boy, on the contrary, he tries to find out from him what is going on in the village.

4. Chrono Crusade, 2003-2004

Chrono Crusade is a gripping and touching anime that tells the story of the unusual duo of experienced exorcist Rosette Christopher and the demon Chrono. Their souls are linked by a special contract, according to which the girl voluntarily gives her life force to her demonic partner in exchange for help in finding Rosette's brother.

The anime captivates from the very first episodes and maintains the plot intrigue until the end of the series, forcing you to experience the full range of emotions and sincerely empathize with the characters.

5. Blue Exorcist, 2011

According to the plot, Rin Okumura learns that he is a descendant of Satan and discovers demonic powers within himself. The boy grew up surrounded by exorcists and is well aware of the gravity of his situation. Being half demon, he is a threat to ordinary people.

Nevertheless, Okumura decides to choose the path of an exorcist in order to defeat the demon lord and save the human world. Rin is a rather cheerful, slightly naive and careless young man, but at the right moment he shows all his strengths: perseverance, determination and courage.

More shonen titles to make your heart beat faster.

Jujutsu Kaisen quickly gained popularity all over the world and became an example of a spectacular shonen. Charismatic characters, bright action scenes, epic battles, and pompous openings that give you goosebumps – all this made the series a huge success.

If you have watched two seasons of this exciting anime and are wondering what to watch until the day comes when Jujutsu Kaisen decides to please us with a third season, then we have something to offer you.

1. D.Gray-Man, 2006-2008

D.Gray-Man is a shonen series set in an alternate 19th century Europe. Young Allen Walker was born with a special power concentrated in his left hand.

Allen joins a society of exorcists to fight Akuma, a mechanical monster filled with the souls of the dead. Akuma obeys its creator, the Millennium Earl, who wants to use it to take over the human world.

2. Black Clover, 2017-2021

The characters of this series, like in Jujutsu Kaisen, are magicians, each with a unique ability. Only the main character named Asta stands out: this guy does not have a single drop of magic.

However, despite this, Asta is not discouraged and pursues his dream of becoming the king of magicians. To others, such statements sound so unbelievable that they would rather believe that the sun will fall to the earth than that a person without magic will be able to lead all magicians.

3. Kemono Jihen, 2021

Kemono Jihen is a shonen anime with detective elements that tells the story of a young boy with demonic powers. The series begins with a metropolitan detective, Kohachi Inugami, arriving in a remote village to investigate a case of mysterious animal murders.

While doing his job, he meets a boy named Kabane Kusaka, who is shunned by all the locals. They believe that the boy is somehow connected to evil spirits. Kohachi is not at all afraid of the boy, on the contrary, he tries to find out from him what is going on in the village.

4. Chrono Crusade, 2003-2004

Chrono Crusade is a gripping and touching anime that tells the story of the unusual duo of experienced exorcist Rosette Christopher and the demon Chrono. Their souls are linked by a special contract, according to which the girl voluntarily gives her life force to her demonic partner in exchange for help in finding Rosette's brother.

The anime captivates from the very first episodes and maintains the plot intrigue until the end of the series, forcing you to experience the full range of emotions and sincerely empathize with the characters.

5. Blue Exorcist, 2011

According to the plot, Rin Okumura learns that he is a descendant of Satan and discovers demonic powers within himself. The boy grew up surrounded by exorcists and is well aware of the gravity of his situation. Being half demon, he is a threat to ordinary people.

Nevertheless, Okumura decides to choose the path of an exorcist in order to defeat the demon lord and save the human world. Rin is a rather cheerful, slightly naive and careless young man, but at the right moment he shows all his strengths: perseverance, determination and courage.