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Hi all, I'd like to find some anime for my 9 year old daughter. So far, she's watched: Little Witch Academia & Kaleido Star.

She doesn't really like anything too dark or violent. Thanks!

Edit:

Thanks for all the responses, some great suggestions!

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[–] Bootleg7701@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

K-On!, Laid back camp, Sailor Moon, ghibli movies as many have already stated, all good to try

[–] rafarlox@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe something chill and comfy like Yuru Camp ?

[–] himawari@lemmy.4d2.org 2 points 1 year ago

I dunno man Iyashikei might bore kids to sleep.

[–] SpookyBogMonster@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Non Non Biyori, Mitsuboshi Colors, and K-on are pretty light-hearted, slice of life, comedies that would all be good

[–] himawari@lemmy.4d2.org 2 points 1 year ago

Does she have any specific interests? I guess if nothing in general, she might enjoy something like Spirited Away or Spy x Family?

[–] ZeroNationality@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, I was half expecting people to troll and suggest something like "Made in Abyss".

[–] Little8Lost@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

then i suggest elfenlied and euphoria if you want a troll here. Tthe second is weird porn, i only seen a warning but i still remember the name after years. So dont look it up when your are not into shit (right pronaunciation)

[–] ZeroNationality@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, that warning is a little late. -.-

[–] Little8Lost@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

(⁠─⁠.⁠─⁠|⁠|⁠) sorry

[–] Junglepenguin@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Azumanga Daioh is where it's at!

[–] CoffeeVector@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you shown her any of the studio ghibli movies?

[–] althea_vestrid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Right, yes, I forgot to mention, we watched My Neighbor Totoro & Kiki's Delivery Service. I should probably try to show her some other ones. Good call!

[–] PlasmaK@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I think I would recommend Yume-iro Pâtissière

[–] Mcballs1234@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Kiki's delievery service

[–] peppy6582@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

TV Shows

  • Sailor Moon Crystal
  • Spy x Family - there is some light spoiler 1 in the beginning
  • Pokemon
  • Dr. Stone - Profanity/Partial Nudity non-gratuitous spoiler 2 (my 9 yr old loves this show)
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • The Legend of Korra - LGBTQ Themes spoiler 3

1murdering
2"ass," "hell," "d--k," "s--t"/ backsides, cleavage, revealing outfits, characters imagine each other in sexualized poses (but without sexual activity)
3Korra is bi-sexual

Movies

  • My Neighbor Totoro
  • Ponyo
  • Spirited Away - illicit substances and blood spoiler 1
  • Kiki's Delivery Service - smoking

1There are references to smoking and the drinking of sake. In one scene, a dragon trying to protect the main character is attacked and returns injured and bleeding from the mouth

[–] Shortcake@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I don't want to get hurt so I'll max out my defense AKA Bofuri

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Many of the Ghibli movies should be perfectly fine (My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, Kiki's Delivery Service, Ponyo, The Secret World of Arrietty, ...).

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

This was going to be my suggestion, Ghibli has made some really phenomenal shows.

[–] Andvari@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Angelic Layer, Azumanga Daioh, Fruits Basket, anything Studio Ghibli, Princess Tutu, maybe Spy x Family.

[–] dannyboy5498@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Ancient magus bride was a cute fairy tale type anime

[–] HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

I'd suggest "How to Keep a Mummy" from a few years back. Super cute and wholesome.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

With the exception of Grave of the Fireflies, anything Studio Ghibli. Also, "Welcome to the Space Show" is a fun "Summer Movie".

[–] Myska@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Spy x Family

Cardcaptor Sakura

Bocchi the Rock

Nichijou

Spirited Away

Toradora

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken

Dragon Pilot

Komi Can't Communicate

Violet Evergarden

Your Name

[–] aqua_synonym@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

As much as I am a fan of Spy x Family and Violet Evergarden, they are more for more mature audiences as they have quite the adult themes. Violet Evergarden is set in a war world and although the story is not set in the war itself, the flashbacks (especially THAT scene during the attack on the fortress) are nonetheless too violent.

Spy x Family might seem like a wholesome family anime but it has underlying political and war themes. Bond's arc as well as Yor's assassination techniques in Ep 2 is something that I would not really recommend to a nine year-old kid. There's car explosions and use of dogs for warfare

[–] shinnoodles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Spy X Family has some pretty dark storylines, hell episode one is one those very cases. I think it could be good for older kids and teens, but stuff like Bond's introductory arc is really heavy. I cannot imagine a kid reacting positively to the Handler's speech about her experience with war.

[–] sleet01@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I'd veto Spy x Family and Violet Evergarden; the violence they have is quite brutal, and the themes I think are fairly adult.