Here we go again. . . .

Quote Originally Posted by Lord Seth View Post
Haven't read the first book and only saw the movie, but quite frankly Dragon Ball Z (even the more censored version that aired on Toonami) was probably more violent.

Actually, shonen in general can be pretty violent when you get down to it.
Japanese shows imported and played in the US aren't going to make a strong argument here, for a variety of reasons.

Quote Originally Posted by Avilan the Grey View Post
What's Shonen?
Japanese anime and manga (cartoons and comics, if it must be explained), geared towards young boys, generally in their tweens and early teens.