Anime has been around for generations, even dating back to around the 1917s, and is gaining more popularity today. With more kids being drawn to the fascinating art styles and the well written storylines, some parents might wonder which ones they should watch out for.

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While giving off the sense of "just a regular cartoon" some anime might reach a level of inappropriateness a parent would not be ok with. Thankfully, anime can be organized into genres that focus on a specific target audience, one of them being kodomomuke, where the target audience is set for children ten and under to make a parent's life a little easier.

10 Astro Boy's strong sense of justice makes him a great superhero

1980s Astro Boy flying through space.

Astro Boy is the perfect kid-friendly science fiction anime set in a futuristic setting where humans and robots live together. Designed and sold by his creator Umataro Tenma, Astro has to battle and fight in the robot circus until he is rescued by the Minister of Science and ally Hiroshi Ochanomizu.

Together with Hiroshi and Astro's strong sense of justice that drives him to protect others even if it puts himself in danger, Astro is a great futuristic superhero. Facing many hardships for being different doesn't put a stop to Astro's love for humanity and always doing the right thing.

9 The Robotic Cat Doraemon Is Perfect At Teaching Valuable Lessons.

An image of Doraemon leading the way in Doraemon

Doraemon is an adorable series that centers around the life of a ten-year-old boy Nobita Nobi and his robotic cat friend from the future named Doraemon. Doraemon was sent to Nobita from the future by his grandson to help him get through some tough obstacles in his life and hopefully better the lives of everyone in the future.

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With the help of some of Doraemon's futuristic gadgets and his friendships, Nobita is able to learn life lessons as a child and set him up for a better future as an adult.

8 Even Without Dialogue Molang Is A Series Perfect For Any Age

Molang the bunny jumping for joy

Molang isn't just popular among small children but even teenagers and adults can enjoy the simplistic artwork that's easy on the eyes, and laugh at the fun and silly adventures that the main characters Molang and Piu Piu endure.

Piu Piu's focus on making sure things are done properly and Molang's need to make every moment of their lives unique and wonderful puts this eccentric friendship into some sticky situations. Yet, the two are a perfect balance where they can handle the unexpected together and quickly destabilize it as long as they work together.

7 For The Magic Fans, Cardcaptor Sakura Hits The Spot (American Dubbed)

Cardcaptor Sakura holding the dream staff.

The American dubbed version of Cardcaptor Sakura has the perfect combination for fans that prefer magic, action, and adventures out of their animes. This series is based on a ten-year-old girl named Sakura Kinomoto who unknowingly releases magical cards found in her basement known as Clow Cards.

As Sakura is sent off to retrieve the missing cards, she is guided by the helpful card guardian Cerberus and her best friend and cousin Tomoyo as she is forced to battle each of the cards' alternate forms.

6 Hamtaro Is An Adorable Anime That The Entire Family Can Enjoy

Hamtaro the hamster waving.

Hamtaro is a sweet and innocent little hamster that is always looking for ways to help out his friends and have fun doing it. When Hamtaro is not spending time with his ten-year-old owner Laura, he is out with his hamster friends called the Ham-Hams solving problems and going on adventures.

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While Hamtaro shows off his bravery and capability of handling certain situations on his own, he never fails to include his friends and is not afraid to ask them for their help and advice.

5 Yo-Kai's Keita Shows That It's Ok To Get Help From Others

Yo-Kai Watch Yo-kai Keita and friends

The comedic slice-of-life anime Yo-Kai Watch follows the adventures of young protagonist Keita Amano. Filled with curiosity, Keita ventures off into the forest coming across an old capsule that unbeknownst to him contained the spirit-like creature called a Youkai named Whisper.

After developing a quick friendship they dive into the adventure of a lifetime with the helpful Youkai Watch that allows Keita to see and interact with other Youkai. While out solving problems that they often cause, they seek help from the other Youkai they encounter and in return gain long-lasting friendships and invaluable life lessons along the way.

4 Beyblade Is A Perfect Combination Of Classic Anime

An image from Beyblade.

The popular spin-top series, Beyblade, perfectly combines the elements of Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon. Following the main character and Beyblade player Tyson Granger, a passionate kid whose goal is to become the next Beyblade World Champion.

As Tyson faces many challenges to strengthen his skills along the way, he makes lots of friends who are willing to accompany him on his journey and even provide guidance. Together these friends create the Bladebreakers and work together to make it to the top, proving that teamwork and friendship trumps everything.

3 Same Old Sonic The Hedgehog, Brand New Japanese Anime Look

Sonic in the Japanese anime Sonic X

The Japanese anime Sonic X is loosely based on the original Sonic the Hedgehog series focusing around the main character Sonic. When the blue anthropomorphic Sonic is sent to Earth by chaos control, with the ability to warp through space and time, he is met by a young boy named Christopher Thorndyke whom he gains a fast friendship with.

With the help of Christopher and other friends from Sonic's home planet, Sonic has no problem trying to find all the chaos emeralds to get back home while also facing the evil Doctor Eggman.

2 Digimon Shows That Working Together Is Better Than Doing It Alone

Tai Kamiya and his friends look out into their new surroundings.

Digimon centers around a group of children who travel to Digital World where creatures known as Digimon exist. Using their Digivice, a tool used to transport them from the real world to the Digital World, the children are set to save both worlds from evil.

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Facing dangerous situations and fighting against the evil Devimon, the group proves that working together is the best way to overcome all of their obstacles.

1 Pokémon's Ash And Pikachu Are Ideal Partners

Ash Meets Pikachu For The First Time In Pokemon The Series

In the popular series Pokémon, the main character Ash Ketchum is focused on being the very best Pokémon master with the help of his Pokémon companion Pikachu and the other friends he makes along the way.

While setting out on his Pokémon journey Ash is faced with many challenges, from trying to catch all the Pokémon to complete his pokedex, defeating gym leaders, to even dealing with the notorious Pokémon stealing Team Rocket. Despite all of these unfortunate situations Ash is put through he still manages to let his friends know that they always come first, even putting his own goals aside to help them.