Chainsaw Man and Kaiju No. 8 have made waves among shonen fans in the last couple of years. While their manga series have long been appreciated for their unique premises and innovative battle sequences, the anime adaptations, obviously, took their fame to another level.

Interestingly, although millions of fans worldwide have praised both series left, right, and center, the Japanese fans seem to be of a different mind. As neither Chainsaw Man nor Kaiju No. 8 could make a place in the top 10 ranking of shonen series in the 2020s.

Chainsaw Man and Kaiju No. 8 fail to rank among the most loved shonen series of the 2020s

With the Isekai genre already deteriorating, and Shojo and Seinen still somewhat catering to niche audiences, Shonen series are proving to be the rockstars of the 2020s. As such, even though the decade is only at its middle point, Goo Ranking decided...