Shonen manga is a genre aimed at adolescent boys, so naturally, the demographic is dominated by male writers. That said, plenty of women have contributed to the genre, creating works that have become iconic and, sometimes, even more successful than the ones authored by their male contemporaries. This fact proves that manga demographic labels are merely nominal. These series can be enjoyed by all genders, and they have played a big role in breaking gender barriers in shonen manga for female artists.