Two words: Fun and fantasy! Most moms and dads are familiar with anime cartoons (pronounced ana-may) through their own kids watching Saturday morning TV shows like Bakugan. The Japanese created this form of entertainment, commonly known as anime cartoons. You'll also find it in:
Without explaining too much about how it started, anime cartoons spread like wild flowers in Japan in the early 20th Century and then in English-speaking countries in the mid-'90s. It can be broken down into these basic categories:
Action - let's just say fighting and adventure
Drama - growing up and mushy romance
Science Fiction - all things futuristic
Horror - more like spooky, scary stuff
Games - trading cards and board games
Uh oh, why did they have to use words that were so hard to remember... and spell, such as:
Shojo for young girls
Shonen for young boys
Kodomo for children of both genders
Josei for women
Seinen for men
But let's just talk about safe anime cartoons which we call kid-style. You can see it in our headers, banners, and images. We do not and will not include any unsafe anime in this website. If you see any, let us know; we'll take it out faster than your dog can run off with a bone.
Kid-safe anime cartoons
Below is a chart of popular kid-style. Watch for separate articles that'll tell you more about the difference categories, like Fruits Basket and Naruto. Our list of kid-safe anime cartoons includes:
American Cartoon Based On Japanese Tokusatsu* Style
* A Japanese term that describes any live-action film
or television drama, superheroes and special effects.
The Powerpuff Girls
action
adventure
comedy
preteen and up
clothing
comic books and posters DVDs - 10th Aniversary Collection music - Heroes and Villains
toys software
Sharing the moment with anime cartoons
So there it is... anime cartoons in a buzzing kids world. Use it as a guide when choosing programs, movies, or purchasing anime products. And kids, this would be a great page to share with your grandparents. (Shhh! What kid can't twist a grandparent around their little finger when it comes to toys and presents, including anime cartoons! They can in this household.)
