The Final Selection in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of many harrowing exams in the shounen genre. These exams go beyond showcasing combat skills as they test resilience, strategy, teamwork, and more. So, let’s look at some deadly shounen exams rivaling the intensity of Demon Slayer’s Final Selection.
Magic Knights Entrance Exam – Black Clover
In the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, individuals compete for a chance to join a squad of the Magic Knights.
There is no set grading system for passing the exam. Instead, each of the nine Magic Knight Squad captains can raise a hand to show their interest in an examinee joining their squad.
U.A. Entrance Exam – My Hero Academia
The U.A. Entrance Exam is a stringent test that middle school students must take to get accepted into the prestigious U.A. High School.
U.A. High’s Entrance Exam includes both a written and a practical test.
The practical test is given more importance of the two. Candidates engage in simulated battles within a modeled urban environment in this exam.
They have 10 minutes to use their Quirks to disable robotic villains, earning points based on each robot’s assigned value.
The more points a candidate accumulates, the better their chances of getting into U.A. High.
Provisional Hero License Exam – My Hero Academia
The Provisional Hero License Exam, held twice a year by the Hero Public Safety Commission, gives out a Provisional Hero License to students who complete all its phases.
The exam takes place simultaneously at three different locations in the country.
Hero academies from across the country enroll their students in the exam, distributing their classes among the various sites to prevent their students from competing against each other.
This exam is extremely intense, as students face fake villains and also have to rescue civilians stuck in a simulated disaster.
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Royal Knights Selection Exam – Black Clover
In the Royal Knights Selection Exam, the Magic Knights are chosen to join the ranks of the Royal Knights.
The primary aim of this deadly exam is to find the best candidates who can become a part of the Elite Squad and fight the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
The Royal Knights Selection Exam is incredibly hard because it pits the Magic Knights against each other, given that they are easily the strongest magic users in the kingdom.
Chunin Exams - Naruto
One of the classic shounen exams, the Chunin Exam is conducted in Naruto to give the Genin a chance to get promoted to Chunin.
The exam's structure varies each time to ensure that Genin cannot prepare in advance.
In Naruto, the exam is structured into several phases, with the second phase being deadly for the participants.
Contenders aren’t required to clear all three stages but must prove their capabilities to get promoted to Chunin.
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