Quotes / Stock Shōnen Hero

"Okay, we’ve got a headstrong goofball who quickly masters new powers and wants a fancy title. This is just Shōnen anime!"

— Boomstick, on Sun Wukong, DEATH BATTLE!^note it should be noted that Wukong predates the Shōnen genre and even inspired the design for trope codifier Goku

Filled with hope and with determination
I’ve been training hard,
Becoming champion is my compensation
I have left behind my home
So everyone will know
I’ll win ’cause that’s my goal!

— If Punch-Out!! had lyrics, Smashbits Animations

CNMN: I do not have random data. I need something to quantify.
Chai: Well, quantify... me!
CNMN: I actually tried, but every time I put you into a calculation, I got an error. I think you are the human equivalent of dividing by zero.
Chai: Ha! Awesome!

— Hi-Fi RUSH