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Anime to Watch With Parents (Little to no Fan Service)

Anime
byAtsunome
Aug 13 2023, 11:58 PM | Updated Jun 19, 2024 2:08 PM
So, you have a parent who is always asking “What is this anime thing about, anyway? Why do you like it so much?” and you want to finally show them without the hassle of uncomfortable scenes ruining your experience?

This stack will feature three classifications, each one with a different level of ‘sanitisation’ from your typical anime tropes.

Level 3 “SUPER SQUEAKY CLEAN!”:
- Most of these are either slice of life, CGDCT (but with no express Yuri), or shows originally targeted towards children.
- These feature no ‘suggestive’ material, no gore / overt violence, no dark themes, no profanity (in dub), and are essentially appropriate for all ages.
- May include elements of magic or mysticism, so I would still do further research if you have particularly conservative religious parents.
- Some mild fight scenes may be present, but all of which are justified for “morally correct” purposes (e.g. saving the world).
- May include off-screen or backstory character deaths, but nothing graphic is shown in relation to this.

Level 2 “Moderately clean”:
- Will include scenes with violence, but no “gore for the sake of gore” moments.
- Will still mostly refrain from suggestive material, but may mention such things for jokes or feature beach scenes once in a while (although these won’t actually lead to anything, being relatively appropriate given the context).
- Some of these entries can get quite dark thematically, being closer to what on might rate as “only suitable for teens and older” but just minus blatant “shock value” scenes.

Level 1 “Actually, my parents are pretty chill”:
- Only recommended for parents who you KNOW FOR CERTAIN are alright with watching mature content.
- Includes anything aside from obviously explicit genres (ecchi, hentai, etc.).
- May include violent gore sequences, intense fights often utilising weapons, openly homosexual relationships (if you have conservative parents, go back to Level 2 or 3), and barely-censored onsen or shower sequences (basically anything aside from bare breasts or genitalia is fair game).
- I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND starting with media from one of the upper levels before proceeding here, just to be safe.


*THESE RATINGS APPLY TO ALL CANNON MEDIA IN THE FRANCHISE, UNLESS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE ADJACENT PARENTHESES.

**OF COURSE, THESE ARE JUST GUIDELINES USING MY OPINIONS. MAKE SURE TO WATCH OR AT LEAST READ THOROUGH REVIEWS BEFOREHAND JUST IN CASE I MISSED SOMETHING YOU WOULD FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH.
Little Witch Academia (TV)
TV, 2017, 25 eps Me:- Author:10
Level 3
Hirogaru Sky! Precure
TV, 2023, 50 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 3
Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows
TV, 2016, 4 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 3
Mirai no Mirai
Movie, 2018, 1 ep Me:- Author:9
Level 3
Tonari no Totoro
Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Level 3 (this applies to pretty much any Studio Ghibli movie EXCEPT Grave of the Fireflies which is depressing enough to rank a Level 2)
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
TV, 2018, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 3
Kagami no Kojou
Movie, 2022, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Level 3
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 3
Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara
TV, 2018, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
Level 3
World Dai Star
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 3
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Movie, 2016, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2.5 (aside from a very brief moment of historical violence towards the end, this would have classified as a Level 3)
Spy x Family
TV, 2022, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 2
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
TV, 2011, 12 eps Me:- Author:10
Level 2
Fruits Basket 1st Season
TV, 2019, 25 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Machikado Mazoku
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
[Oshi no Ko]
TV, 2023, 11 eps Me:- Author:10
Level 2
Bocchi the Rock!
TV, 2022, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Kimi no Na wa.
Movie, 2016, 1 ep Me:- Author:10
Level 2
Suzume no Tojimari
Movie, 2022, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Love Live! School Idol Project
TV, 2013, 13 eps Me:- Author:6
Level 2
Selector Infected WIXOSS
TV, 2014, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Steins;Gate
TV, 2011, 24 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 2
Princess Tutu
TV, 2002, 38 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Sakasama no Patema
Movie, 2013, 1 ep Me:- Author:9
Level 2
Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou
Movie, 2018, 1 ep Me:- Author:9
Level 2
Shadows House
TV, 2021, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Gakkougurashi!
TV, 2015, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Movie, 2012, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Boku dake ga Inai Machi
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Kimetsu no Yaiba
TV, 2019, 26 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Youjo Senki
TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Majo no Tabitabi
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku
TV, 2022, 11 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e
Movie, 2022, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi
Movie, 2022, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Koe no Katachi
Movie, 2016, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Orange
TV, 2016, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 2
Nagi no Asu kara
TV, 2013, 26 eps Me:- Author:6
Level 2
Shikioriori
Movie, 2018, 3 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2
Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu
ONA, 2020, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Level 2
Houseki no Kuni
TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2 (Although if they enjoy it enough to read the manga, I will warn that it drops to a Level 1 towards the end)
Gabriel DropOut
TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 2 (Beware that the first OVA special (not the main series) classifies as a Level 1 as it is entirely set with the characters nude (censored, but still)).
Gakkou no Kaidan
TV, 2000, 19 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 1.5 (Level 2 if you watch in Sub, Level 1 if you watch in Dub)
Lycoris Recoil
TV, 2022, 13 eps Me:- Author:4
Level 1
Made in Abyss
TV, 2017, 13 eps Me:- Author:10
Level 1
Yakusoku no Neverland
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
Level 1 (do me a favour and don’t show them Season 2. It’s so terrible that it runs the risk of making them hate anime as a whole :/)
Kakegurui
TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Level 1

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