Playblack Episode 5: Rise of the Softboi

Superpowers, complex villains, family issues, larger than life mentors, and a young man needing to find his inner strength in order to save the world…all of these elements come together to form most of the action cartoons and Shonen we’ve been watching for decades. The difference lately? Feels. In this episode, Miguel and J explore the phenomenon of male Shonen protagonists defined by their empathy, also known as “Softbois”. Email us at playblackpodcast@gmail.com for promotion and questions. Follow us on Instagram @playblackpodcast and DM us suggestions on what you want to hear!