>>281773080
The fights on MIA are much less theatrical and much more grounded than in shonen. The violence is too consequential and lasting. It's like one of those stupid JRPG's where one monster smacking you once takes away like a solid third of your health. Nobody flexes, there's no trading blows, and violence isn't a chest-beating ritual. It's about survival. Nobody is above setting traps or using weapons, the smart thing to do is to use the environment to your advantage, and fights can be over in seconds.
People are saying MIA isn't shonen because of the TONE of the violence. It's not glorified or used to flex. Sure, there are "whoa" moments, but the violence feels more realistic and grave than "check this shit out."
It's little things, too, like how Reg and Riko are allowed to look scared even when firing a winning shot. The violence just feels too... Serious, to be shonen.