CatSword's Anime
take a look at CatSword's MangaTV-Y series should be suitable for and appeal to any age, including toddlers/preschoolers.
TV-Y7 shows are mainly rated as such for their fantasy violence, much like North American television, and are recommended for ages 7 and up.
TV-G shows may have very mild or no objectionable content, but their content may not appeal to the youngest of audiences.
TV-PG shows are recommended for preteens (9-12 year olds), or slightly younger with parental guidance.
| Kid-friendly anime▲▼ | Rating▲▼ | Comment▲▼ |
| Aikatsu! (TV) | ||
| Alakazam the Great (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Amanchu! (TV) | Good | TV-PG (Mild language, slight fanservice, adult smoking) |
| Angelic Layer (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Animal Crossing (movie) | ||
| Anne of Green Gables (TV) | TV-G | |
| Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzū (TV) | ||
| Ashita no Nadja (TV) | TV-G | |
| Astro Boy (TV 1/1963) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Astro Boy (TV 3/2003) | TV-Y7 . English dub available. | |
| Azumanga Daioh (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Mild language, innuendo, adult consumption of alcohol). English dub available. |
| Bakegyamon (TV) | TV-Y7 | |
| Bakuman. (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Occasional mild language, innuendo, and mature themes - suicide is brought up early on, but the subject is handled very delicately). English dub is only available of the first seven episodes. |
| Bananya (TV) | Masterpiece | TV-Y. English dub available. |
| Bottle Fairy (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| (The) Boy and The Beast (movie) | Excellent | A very light PG-13 - there is some fantasy violence/infrequent bloodshed. Infrequent mild language in the dub, not sure about the sub. I would say this is tamer then Hosada's Summer Wars, which somehow escaped with a PG despite more blood/language. |
| Bunny Drop (TV) | TV-PG (Mild language and mature themes) | |
| Cardcaptor Sakura (TV) | Uncut version: TV-PG (Some taboo relationships and mature themes.) Cut "Cardcaptors" version: TV-Y7 (not recommended) English dub available for both versions. | |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Castle in the Sky (movie) | PG (Mild violence and peril). English dub available. | |
| (The) Cat Returns (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Catnapped! The Movie | G. English dub available. | |
| Chi's Sweet Home (TV) | TV-Y | |
| Chihayafuru (TV) | Excellent | TV-PG (Mild language, innuendo, and mature themes). English dub available. |
| CLAMP School Detectives (TV) | ||
| Corrector Yui (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Cross Game (TV) | TV-G | |
| Deltora Quest (TV) | Very good | TV-Y7. English dub available. |
| Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available; this dub censors a bit of crude humor from the original Japanese version. | |
| Digimon Adventure (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Digimon Tamers (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Doraemon (TV 3/2005) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite! (TV) | ||
| Duel Masters (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Fancy Lala (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Fighting Foodons (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Flint: The Time Detective (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| (The) Flying House (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Flying Witch (TV) | Very good | TV-G (Adult consumption of alcohol). English dub available. |
| From Up On Poppy Hill (movie) | Very good | PG (Adult tobacco use, mature themes). English dub available. |
| Gakuen Alice (TV) | ||
| Haibane Renmei (TV) | Excellent | TV-PG (Mild language, brief imagery that may disturb in the first episode, mature themes). English dub available. |
| Hamtaro (TV) | TV-Y. English dub available. | |
| Hana no Ko Lunlun (TV) | ||
| Happy Happy Clover (TV) | TV-Y | |
| Heart and Yummie (movie) | ||
| Hello Kitty (TV) | TV-Y. English dub available. | |
| Hikaru no Go (TV) | TV-G (Adult consumption of alcohol and tobacco). English dub available. | |
| Hotarubi no Mori e (movie) | G | |
| Howl's Moving Castle (movie) | PG (Mild violence). English dub available. | |
| Immortal Grand Prix (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Immortal Grand Prix (TV 2) | TV-PG. English dub available - the second season was aired at a later timeslot, and the dub scriptwriters took advantage of this by adding some mild language. | |
| In This Corner of the World (movie) | Very good | Officially rated PG-13 for "thematic elements including war-related images", but handles its subject matter very delicately with no graphic on-screen depictions of tragedy - it's certainly less harsh than Grave of the Fireflies, which is rated as TV-PG by Sentai. I believe the film is great for any preteen with an interest in history. English dub available. |
| Inazuma Eleven (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Jewelpet (TV) | ||
| Junkers Come Here (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| K-ON! (TV) | Good | TV-PG (Infrequent mild language and innuendo). English dub available. |
| Kaleido Star (TV) | ||
| Kamichu! (TV) | ||
| Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (TV) | Very good | |
| Kemono Friends (TV) | Good | TV-Y7 |
| Kiki's Delivery Service (movie) | Very good | G. English dub available. |
| Kimba the White Lion (TV 1/1965) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Knights of Ramune & 40 (TV) | ||
| Kodocha (TV) | TV-PG (Some mild innuendo early on - Sana refers to her manager as a "pimp" in the first few episodes, not knowing what the term means. Some mature themes that are handled delicately.) English dub available. | |
| Kokoro Library (TV) | TV-G | |
| Land of the Lustrous (TV) | Good | TV-PG (Mild fantasy violence and infrequent innuendo). English dub available. |
| Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha (TV) | ||
| Little Nemo - Adventures in Slumberland (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (TV) | TV-Y. English dub available. | |
| Little Witch Academia (movie) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Little Witch Academia (TV) | Very good | Officially rated TV-Y7 by Netflix, but has a few unexpected instances of PG language. English dub available. |
| Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (OAV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Little Women (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (movie) | Very good | PG (Mild violence and language. A family-friendly dub is available which removes the majority of the curse words.) |
| Magic Tree House (movie) | ||
| Magical Meow Meow Taruto (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Mahōtsukai Sally (TV 1/1966) | ||
| Mai Mai Miracle (movie) | PG (Brief mild language, discussion of mature subject matter). English dub available. | |
| Mao-chan (TV) | ||
| March comes in like a lion (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Mild language and mature themes). English dub available. |
| Mary and The Witch's Flower (movie) | Very good | PG (Mild threat/peril - honestly would've been rated G if it were released in the 90s). English dub available. |
| MegaMan NT Warrior (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Mei and the Baby Cat Bus (movie) | G | |
| Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch (TV) | ||
| Mirai (movie) | PG (Mild violence and peril). English dub available. | |
| Miss Monochrome (TV) | So-so | TV-PG (Incidental mild language and very mild innuendo). English dub available. |
| Mitchiri Neko (TV) | ||
| Mon Colle Knights (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Monsuno (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| My Beautiful Girl Mari (Korean movie) | ||
| My Neighbor Totoro (movie) | Excellent | G. English dub available. |
| My Roommate is a Cat (TV) | Very good | |
| (The) Mysterious Cities of Gold (TV 1) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Napping Princess (movie) | PG (Mild fantasy violence and language). English dub available. | |
| Nichijou - My Ordinary Life (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Occasional mild language, innuendo, and references to alcohol use) |
| Night on the Galactic Railroad (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Non Non Biyori (TV) | TV-PG (A few scenes that may be interpreted as mildly suggestive but are largely innocent.) | |
| Nyanko Days (TV) | Very good | TV-G |
| Nyanpire - The Vampire Cat (TV) | Excellent | TV-PG (Mild language in some subs and innuendo). |
| Oban Star-Racers (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Ojamajo Doremi (TV) | TV-Y. English dub available. | |
| Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety (TV) | ||
| Panda! Go, Panda! (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Peter Pan & Wendy (TV) | ||
| Petite Princess Yucie (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Pingu in the City (TV) | Masterpiece | TV-Y. Due to the uniqueness of Penguinese, no dub required! |
| Pinocchio: The Series (TV) | ||
| Pita-Ten (TV) | ||
| A Place Further Than the Universe (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Occasional mild language and infrequent innuendo). |
| planetarian (ONA) | Good | TV-PG (Mild violence, language, and brief alcohol use). English dub available. |
| Pokémon Origins (special) | TV-Y7, but a bit more intense then usual Pokemon. English dub available. | |
| Polar Bear's Café (TV) | TV-G (Adult consumption of alcohol) | |
| Pom Poko (movie) | Very good | PG (Mild violence and innuendo - Disney did their best to clean up the dub by referring the tanuki's testicles as their "raccoon pouches".) |
| Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (movie) | Excellent | G. English dub available. |
| Porco Rosso (movie) | Very good | PG (Mild violence). English dub available. |
| Poyopoyo (TV) | ||
| Pretty Cure (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Princess Arete (movie) | PG (Mild violence and language). | |
| Princess Tutu (TV) | Excellent | TV-PG (Mild violence/dark fairy tale-esque themes and language). English dub available. |
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (movie) | Very good | PG (Mild violence and peril). English dub available. |
| Raccoon Rascal (TV) | ||
| Ringing Bell (movie) | ||
| Robonimal Panda-Z: The Robonimation (TV) | TV-Y7. No spoken dialogue. | |
| Ronja the Robber's Daughter (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Saint Tail (TV) | ||
| Samurai Pizza Cats (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Santa Company (movie) | Decent | G (There is some mild peril, but everything turns out alright in the end.) |
| Sasami: Magical Girls Club (TV) | TV-PG (Mild violence and innuendo). English dub available. | |
| (The) Secret World of Arrietty (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Sgt. Frog (TV) | Excellent | TV-PG (Mild language and innuendo. I admittedly am cutting this series a little slack since I loved it in elementary school, and Netflix categorized it as a children's series for ages 8-12, but Funimation's dubbed version gets a little bawdy in places. I would suggest skipping episode 18. "Wet Hot Beaches!", in the dubbed version, because of the sheer amount of innuendo and a great number of partially bleeped F and S-bombs.) |
| Sherlock Hound (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Shinesman (OAV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Shugo Chara! (TV) | TV-Y7 | |
| Sketchbook ~full color'S~ (TV) | TV-G | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (OAV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Sonic X (TV) | Decent | TV-Y7. English dub available. |
| Speed Racer (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Spirited Away (movie) | Excellent | PG (Mild violence). English dub available. |
| Squid Girl (TV) | Very good | |
| Stand By Me Doraemon (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Stitch! (TV) | Good | TV-Y7. English dub available. |
| Swan Lake (movie) | ||
| Swiss Family Robinson (TV) | TV-G. English dub available. | |
| Tai Chi Chasers (KBS/Toei TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| (The) Tale of the Princess Kaguya (movie) | ||
| Tamako Market (TV) | ||
| Tanaka-kun is Always Listless (TV) | ||
| Teasing Master Takagi-san (TV) | Excellent | |
| Tokyo Mew Mew (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Tokyo Pig (TV) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (TV) | Very good | TV-PG (Mild language in some subtitles, very mild innuendo). English dub available. |
| Ultra Maniac (TV) | ||
| Uma Musume Pretty Derby (TV) | TV-PG (Infrequent mild language and innuendo). | |
| Web Ghost PiPoPa (TV) | TV-Y7 | |
| Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (TV) | ||
| When Marnie Was There (movie) | PG ("Mild thematic elements" according to the MPAA, images of adults drinking/smoking.) English dub available. | |
| Whisper of the Heart (movie) | G. English dub available. | |
| Wolf Children (movie) | PG (Mild fantasy violence, brief language, implied sexuality). English dub available. | |
| Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life (TV) | So-so | TV-PG (Slight fanservice in closing animations) |
| Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (movie) | ||
| Yo-kai Watch (TV) | Very good | TV-Y7, but is a bit more bawdy/crude then Pokemon. English dub available. |
| your name. (movie) | Excellent | PG (Infrequent mild language and innuendo). English dub available. |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! (TV 2/2000) | TV-Y7. English dub available. | |
| Yumeiro Pâtissière (TV) |