Transparency

Affiliate Disclosure

We believe in full transparency. Here's everything you need to know about how ShonenGamingHQ makes money and how it affects our content.

Last Updated: April 2026
The Short Version

Here's the Honest Truth

ShonenGamingHQ.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at absolutely no extra cost to you. This is how we keep the site free and the content flowing.

We only recommend products we genuinely believe in. Our reviews, rankings, and guides are written honestly — affiliate commissions never influence what we say about a product. Fan trust is everything to us.

FTC Compliance

Why We're Telling You This

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that websites disclose any financial relationships that could influence their content. We take this seriously and are committed to full transparency with our readers.

In plain terms: if we link to a product and could earn money from that link, we'll always let you know. You'll see phrases like "affiliate link," "we may earn a commission," or similar disclosures near those links throughout the site.

Our Partners

Affiliate Programs We Use

ShonenGamingHQ may participate in the following affiliate programs, among others:

Amazon Associates
Games, gear & collectibles
Play Asia
Japanese imports & exclusives
Crunchyroll Store
Official anime merchandise
Tokyo Otaku Mode
Figures & limited merch
HobbyLink Japan
Model kits & collectibles
Logitech / Razer / SteelSeries
Gaming gear & peripherals

This list may be updated as we add new partners. The presence of a partner on this list does not mean every link to their products is an affiliate link.

Our Standards

What This Means for Our Reviews

We want to be crystal clear: affiliate relationships do not affect our editorial content. If a product is bad, we'll say so. If a game is overrated, we'll rank it accordingly. If better gear exists at a lower price, we'll point you there — even if the commission is lower.

Our rankings, reviews, and recommendations are based on research, community feedback, and genuine fandom — not on which products pay us the most. We'd rather earn your trust than a slightly higher commission.

Questions?

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we produce our content, feel free to reach out via our Contact page. We're always happy to be transparent about how we operate.

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255).