The dominant shonen genre features some of the most influential and popular anime heroes of all time. Many of them, such as Goku and Light Yamagi, created character archetypes that countless anime have since built upon or consciously subverted. From the wholesome powerhouse to the scheming intellectual, these types of characters are foundational to the genre and widely recognizable to anime fans.
Source：https://www.cbr.com/most-influential-shonen-protagonists/
