| (Note that anime movies are excluded) Ok. Put yourself in the shoes of a conservative, protective, American mother. Pretty much the norm here in America. Now I was thinking about an anime series to have my 9-year old cousin watch and get into, and one that would both hold his attention throughout (cuzz he's 9) AND would get the stamp of approval from his mom. Bottom line, I really couldn't think of many that met both those criteria. Things like Naruto and Dragon Ball Z came to mind, but you the soccer mom might have some problems with all the fighting and (mild) blood. And they're way too long to hold a kid's attention for long. Most kids would find Usagi Drop and the like too boring, so those generally rated-G Slice of Lifes and Comedies go out the window. Also, keep in mind kids between 6-12 can't really keep up with subbed animes easily, so those go out too~ Borderline animes like SAO, Steins;Gate, and Trigun also get thrown out for having stuff in them later that most soccer moms would have problems with (Tentacle rape anyone?) So I'm left with with just 2 animes that should pass: Digimon Frontier and Log Horizon. That's what I managed to narrow it down to with the handful of anime I've seen and these restrictions in place. TL;DR: I'm curious if you guys can name any other anime series' that you think can air during primetime television on standard cartoon channels like Nickelodeon. Something with absolutely no fan service, blood, mild language, excessive violence or fight scenes real-life or real-looking weapons, or extremely emotional scenes at all and anything else I might be missing --- and it has to be able to hold the attention span of kids between 6-12 years old (so not long) AND be soccer mom approved. Even if you'd be ok with your kids watching Trigun or Naruto, right now you're a conservative soccer mom that helped get GTA V banned from Target Australia. If you want to make it harder, no subs either. And then maybe discuss if you think this is a problem. |
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| Some are. Pokemon, Aikatsu, and Aurora Dream are three examples. |
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| Slices of life could probably pass as kid appropriate (Non Non Biyori, Barakamon, etc.) but anything other than that is a no go |
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| I have no idea......maybe working!!? |
| I grew up watching Pokemon and yu gi oh, they were quite kid friendly. |
Sloth_ said: Pokemon is way too long, but it's episodic so it doesn't really matter. And soccer moms might think it's trying to convert their kids to atheism, or the devil. It always changes.Pokémon. |
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Protaku94 said: Pokemon politics are the bestSloth_ said: Pokemon is way too long, but it's episodic so it doesn't really matter. And soccer moms might think it's trying to convert their kids to atheism, or the devil. It always changes.Pokémon. |
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Anti_Meta said: Yeah, but most Slice of Life's can't entertain an energetic 9-year old :/ Action or comedy works fine, but most are not Mom approved.Slices of life could probably pass as kid appropriate (Non Non Biyori, Barakamon, etc.) but anything other than that is a no go |
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| Yes the difference is that japan isnt afraid to show their children a little graphical content wheras North America tries to shield the kids from watching shows w/ slightly mature themes |
| My list is full of anime for kids. ( minus To aru majutsu no index + Railgun, Spiral and Steins; Gate ) There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now. |
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| It's for adults who are still children on the inside. And I don't mean that in a good way. So yes. |
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Qans said: I second this. I hate how even the small things get censored here in America when on television. All those censored Pokemon episodes . . . One was censored for just showing a real gun. So kiss Trigun bye bye lol.Yes the difference is that japan isnt afraid to show their children a little graphical content wheras North America tries to shield the kids from watching shows w/ slightly mature themes |
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| I can only think of a handful which mainly consist of Pokemon, Yu-gi-oh, Tokyo Mew Mew or Sailor Moon even maybe. Now I think of it, most aren't kid friendly. |
Protaku94 said: Sloth_ said: Pokemon is way too long, but it's episodic so it doesn't really matterPokémon. Firstly, 800 episodes isn't long, it would only take a couple of months to watch and is entertaining...well maybe not the B&W series, but the rest definitely, stop being soft Seondly the series isn't episodic, every episode is key to the story (excluding the 1 off...like every other series), Ash needs these episodes so his pokemon can become more powerful so he's able to beat the league and become a pokemon master |
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MechaKiryu said: My list is full of anime for kids. ( minus To aru majutsu no index + Railgun, Spiral and Steins; Gate ) I can't speak for the other two, but Steins;Gate is really not a kids anime. Because it can't really grasp their attention for long (with all the talking and theory), and the scenes later on that are too extreme for primetime television (the fake rape, the shootout, the grabbing of the crotches, etc.) |
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MechaKiryu said: My list is full of anime for kids. ( minus To aru majutsu no index + Railgun, Spiral and Steins; Gate ) There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now. Steins Gate and Index aren't really kids anime. When I think of kids anime, stuff like Aurora Dream come to mind. |
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JOAOAA said: Not sure if trolling or serious . . . Either way, Pokemon is evil and shit, and promotes the evil that is evolution. Protaku94 said: Pokemon is way too long, but it's episodic so it doesn't really matter Firstly, 800 episodes isn't long, it would only take a couple of months to watch and is entertaining...well maybe not the B&W series, but the rest definitely, stop being soft Seondly the series isn't episodic, every episode is key to the story (excluding the 1 off...like every other series), Ash needs these episodes so his pokemon can become more powerful so he's able to beat the league and become a pokemon master Am I doing it right? |
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Protaku94 said: Dude, I said minus steins; Gate for a reason...MechaKiryu said: My list is full of anime for kids. ( minus To aru majutsu no index + Railgun, Spiral and Steins; Gate ) I can't speak for the other two, but Steins;Gate is really not a kids anime. Because it can't really grasp their attention for long (with all the talking and theory), and the scenes later on that are too extreme for primetime television (the fake rape, the shootout, the grabbing of the crotches, etc.) |
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MechaKiryu said: Lol I didn't catch that. Well I feel dumb. Its late and I'm procrastinating OKProtaku94 said: Dude, I said minus steins; Gate for a reason...I can't speak for the other two, but Steins;Gate is really not a kids anime. Because it can't really grasp their attention for long (with all the talking and theory), and the scenes later on that are too extreme for primetime television (the fake rape, the shootout, the grabbing of the crotches, etc.) |
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Kagami_Hiiragi said: I never said they were.MechaKiryu said: My list is full of anime for kids. ( minus To aru majutsu no index + Railgun, Spiral and Steins; Gate ) There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now. Steins Gate and Index aren't really kids anime. When I think of kids anime, stuff like Aurora Dream come to mind. |
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Red_Keys said: It's for adults who are still children on the inside. And I don't mean that in a good way. So yes. So what are adults supposed to watch? Only thing I watch on TV/computer for entertainment asides from anime are sports and a movie every now and then |
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Protaku94 said: This was the part for kids.MechaKiryu said: Lol I didn't catch that. Well I feel dumb. Its late and I'm procrastinating OKDude, I said minus steins; Gate for a reason... "There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now." |
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Protaku94 said: MechaKiryu said: Lol I didn't catch that. Well I feel dumb. Its late and I'm procrastinating OKDude, I said minus steins; Gate for a reason... I missed that too. REKT by a kid, damn it. |
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MechaKiryu said: I haven't seen any of those besides Pokemon, but even that is debatable nowadays.Protaku94 said: This was the part for kids.Lol I didn't catch that. Well I feel dumb. Its late and I'm procrastinating OK "There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now." |
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Kagami_Hiiragi said: 360 NOSCOPE M8!!!Protaku94 said: Lol I didn't catch that. Well I feel dumb. Its late and I'm procrastinating OK I missed that too. REKT by a kid, damn it. |
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Protaku94 said: >Only watched pokemon moviesJOAOAA said: Not sure if trolling or serious . . . Either way, Pokemon is evil and shit, and promotes the evil that is evolution. Firstly, 800 episodes isn't long, it would only take a couple of months to watch and is entertaining...well maybe not the B&W series, but the rest definitely, stop being soft Seondly the series isn't episodic, every episode is key to the story (excluding the 1 off...like every other series), Ash needs these episodes so his pokemon can become more powerful so he's able to beat the league and become a pokemon master Am I doing it right? >calls it shit dude go watch the actually series, no wonder why you're thinking pokemon is episodic also it isn't evil, it is the friendliest show someone could watch and it will always make you happy |
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y123y said: Red_Keys said: It's for adults who are still children on the inside. And I don't mean that in a good way. So yes. So what are adults supposed to watch? Only thing I watch on TV/computer asides from anime are sports and a movie every now and then Apparently adults are forced to follow some entertainment code to avoid being an adult who is a kid inside. |
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Protaku94 said: Kamen Rider and Ultraman is for kids. Does this look like something bad for children lol?MechaKiryu said: I haven't seen any of those besides Pokemon, but even that is debatable nowadays.This was the part for kids. "There's Kamen Rider SD, Iron Man, Pokemon, The Ultraman ( This is not on my list but I know it's for kids because I watched a clip on 新ウルトラマン列伝 ( whatever the hell that means in English ) ). There's a few others I can name but nothing comes to mind right now." This is not from the anime but pretty much all the Ultraman series are similar in some way. |
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JOAOAA said: I'm watching X and Y right now, good sir. And I've seen hundreds of Pokemon episodes in my life --- just not in order. And if episodic means the episodes don't have anything to with each other, it's SUPER episodic. I skipped all of B and W, and it still feels like Ash is coming to Kalos from Sinnoh. Protaku94 said: >Only watched pokemon moviesNot sure if trolling or serious . . . Either way, Pokemon is evil and shit, and promotes the evil that is evolution. Am I doing it right? >calls it shit dude go watch the actually series, no wonder why you're thinking pokemon is episodic also it isn't evil, it is the friendliest show someone could watch and it will always make you happy And Pokemon IS evil. Didn't you hear it promotes the devil on the news??? |
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Protaku94 said: JOAOAA said: I'm watching X and Y right now, good sir. And I've seen hundreds of Pokemon episodes in my life --- just not in order. And if episodic means the episodes don't have anything to with each other, it's SUPER episodic. I skipped all of B and W, and it still feels like Ash is coming to Kalos from Sinnoh. >Only watched pokemon movies >calls it shit dude go watch the actually series, no wonder why you're thinking pokemon is episodic also it isn't evil, it is the friendliest show someone could watch and it will always make you happy And Pokemon IS evil. Didn't you hear it promotes the devil on the news??? He still hasnt caught them all..... |
MechaKiryu said: I'd hate to say it, but I get the impression that kids would associate this with Power Rangers, and therefore the un-cool, at least the ones I know.Protaku94 said: Kamen Rider and Ultraman is for kids. Does this look like something bad for children lol?I haven't seen any of those besides Pokemon, but even that is debatable nowadays. This is not from the anime but pretty much all the Ultraman series are similar in some way. |
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y123y said: Whatever they want.Red_Keys said: It's for adults who are still children on the inside. And I don't mean that in a good way. So yes. So what are adults supposed to watch? Only thing I watch on TV/computer for entertainment asides from anime are sports and a movie every now and then |
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y123y said: I don't know what you're talking about. Hurry and watch Pokemon so you can convert to satan. He still hasnt caught them all..... lol <_< |
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Protaku94 said: They're actually part of the same genre ( Tokusatsu ) but Power Rangers is a rip off of Super Sentai. If you'd watch at least one series ( I recommend Ultraman Nexus ) you'd see that it's really quite different and better.MechaKiryu said: I'd hate to say it, but I get the impression that kids would associate this with Power Rangers, and therefore the un-cool, at least the ones I know.Kamen Rider and Ultraman is for kids. Does this look like something bad for children lol? This is not from the anime but pretty much all the Ultraman series are similar in some way. |
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MechaKiryu said: I did hear the roots of Power Rangers were Asian so you're probably right. And yeah I might try it sometime, but these kids . . . they'll just make fun of the characters on screen.They're actually part of the same genre ( Tokusatsu ) but Power Rangers is a rip off of Super Sentai. If you'd watch at least one series ( I recommend Ultraman Nexus ) you'd see that it's really quite different and better. |
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Qans said: Yes the difference is that japan isnt afraid to show their children a little graphical content wheras North America tries to shield the kids from watching shows w/ slightly mature themes Tell that to 90's cartoons |
| It's hard to recommend you a good kids show because even if Japan markets shows towards kids, they are still much more mature and violent that the kids shows that America produces. Compare stuff like DBZ to Spongebob. That being said, even though I haven't watched it, I remember someone telling me Dennou Coil was for kids, even though I doubt it a little. And even if it was for kids, it doesn't have a dub, so idk if its good for kids as it is. If your cousin is a girl, try some magical girl shit like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, etc. There are a lot of great anime movies for kids though. Anything from Ghibli (except, god forbid, Grave of the Fireflies), the movies by Mamoru Hisoda, etc. Other than that, youre stuck with stuff like Yu Gi Oh, Pokemon, Beyblade, etc. |
furdlemygurdle said: Yeah it really comes down to Pokemon and the like. It'll probably have to be something episodic. And my cousin's a guy . . . so no Sailor Moon and Shoujo's for him cuzz he's pretty sexist lol.It's hard to recommend you a good kids show because even if Japan markets shows towards kids, they are still much more mature and violent that the kids shows that America produces. Compare stuff like DBZ to Spongebob. That being said, even though I haven't watched it, I remember someone telling me Dennou Coil was for kids, even though I doubt it a little. And even if it was for kids, it doesn't have a dub, so idk if its good for kids as it is. If your cousin is a girl, try some magical girl shit like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, etc. There are a lot of great anime movies for kids though. Anything from Ghibli (except, god forbid, Grave of the Fireflies), the movies by Mamoru Hisoda, etc. Other than that, youre stuck with stuff like Yu Gi Oh, Pokemon, Beyblade, etc. |
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RevInity said: I think cartoons today are even less for kids than they were back in the 90's. I mean look at Regular Show where they say mild swear words now like nothing. Then again, I don't know how 90's you wanna go. Ren and Stimpy comes to mind.Qans said: Yes the difference is that japan isnt afraid to show their children a little graphical content wheras North America tries to shield the kids from watching shows w/ slightly mature themes Tell that to 90's cartoons |
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Protaku94 said: This is true for most Ultraman series ( Especially Neos but this was supposed to be a parody but still ), Nexus is different. It's really hard to explain it, you have to see it yourself.MechaKiryu said: I did hear the roots of Power Rangers were Asian so you're probably right. And yeah I might try it sometime, but these kids . . . they'll just make fun of the characters on screen.They're actually part of the same genre ( Tokusatsu ) but Power Rangers is a rip off of Super Sentai. If you'd watch at least one series ( I recommend Ultraman Nexus ) you'd see that it's really quite different and better. If the guys in suits is the issue, you should show them Ultraseven X. This one has a more serious tone to it compared to other series. At times there's a few comedy parts though. Also, one of my friends played one of the lead female characters. |
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Protaku94 said: Yeah it really comes down to Pokemon and the like. It'll probably have to be something episodic. And my cousin's a guy . . . so no Sailor Moon and Shoujo's for him cuzz he's pretty sexist lol. Ofc he's sexist. All 9 year olds are sexist cause all girls have cooties. |
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