Workouts that never get boring. A hero that grows with you.
Shonen is a fitness RPG. Every week it mixes strength, cardio, play, mobility and adventure into quests that fit your body, your gear and your health — and your character evolves every time you show up.
Coming to iPhone and Android. Free to start — no account needed.
Your week, mixed for you.
Most people quit because training gets repetitive — or because it was never built for them. Shonen fixes both.
A different week, every week
The variety engine plans strength, cardio, play, mobility and adventure days — and avoids what you did lately. Not feeling it? Reroll.
Quests, XP and a weekly boss
Every session is a quest. Hit the WHO activity targets and you beat the boss. Level up, unlock titles and loot, explore the world map.
Built around your life
Tell it your gear and places — dumbbells, a park, a pool, a tennis court — and it only suggests what you can actually do. Travel mode for hotel rooms.
A real workout player
Sets, reps, rest timers, a rep pacer that counts your tempo out loud, personal records and gentle progression hints.
Play counts
Pickleball with friends, a hike, a dance class — log it and it counts. Variety combos and first-time discoveries earn bonus XP.
Progress you can see
Strength charts, a guideline tracker, category balance, mood and sleep trends — each with a plain-language “what does this mean?”.
Six classes. Men, women and androgynous.
Pick the hero that feels like you. Every class has five tiers of art that unlock as you level up.
WarriorStrength
ShinobiSpeed
SpellbladeBalance
RangerEndurance
Street BrawlerPower
PaladinResilienceShow up, and watch your hero grow.
Your character’s gear and look upgrade as you train. Checkpoints, not countdowns — there’s no deadline to fail.
Showing up is the first battle. Shonen is built to help you win that one — everything else follows.
Kind to your head, not just your body.
Just 2 minutes
Not feeling it? Start any quest for two minutes. If you stop there, it still counts.
Never miss twice
A missed day is normal. No guilt, no lost progress — just a kind nudge to show up the next day.
Habits that stick
Tie tiny habits to things you already do — “after I make coffee, 5 squats” — and plan when and where you’ll train.
Check-ins and reflection
Mood, sleep and stress in seconds. An evening “what went well?” and a gratitude line. See how much moving lifts your mood.
Calm and body-neutral modes
Train without countdowns or numbers pressure. Hide weight, photos and body shape entirely if you’d rather.
Help when it matters
On hard days, the app points to breathing exercises, a gentle walk — and real crisis lines when you need people, not points.
Plans that respect your body.
Tell Shonen about any of 50+ conditions — from back pain, asthma and diabetes to pregnancy, long COVID and common medicines — and every quest adapts. Rules come from public guidelines (WHO, ACSM, NICE and others).
Health check first
A short PAR-Q+ screening before you start, with a nudge to see a professional if anything is flagged.
Flare-up and sick days
Gentle weeks when pain flares, sick days that protect your streak, and pacing support for ME/CFS and long COVID.
Share with your clinician
An 8-week summary of activity, pain, sleep and mood you can share before an appointment.
Shonen gives general fitness guidance. It isn’t medical advice — your own clinician’s advice comes first.
Your data is yours.
Works without an account
Everything runs on your phone. Progress photos and raw Health data never leave it.
Never sold
We never sell your data and never use health or activity data for advertising.
You’re in control
Export everything as JSON or CSV. Delete your account and all cloud data in one tap.
Be first in line.
Leave your email and we’ll let you know when Shonen is ready to download. One email at launch — nothing else, ever.