Why is Horimiya Considered Shounen?
It’s shounen because of its publication in Monthly G Fantasy, a shounen magazine. The storyline, though romantic, still appeals to younger male readers with its humor and character depth.
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Forget the romance! Horimiya's humor and down-to-earth character interactions totally scream shounen!
Horimiya got categorized as shounen mainly because it appeared in a shounen magazine. Honestly, it's a genre mix but that's the main reason.
Horimiya is considered shounen because it's serialized in a magazine that's aimed at young male readers. Despite its focus on romance, it fits the age demographic and style typical of shounen manga!
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