What is this genre all about? The target audience is children. This does not necessarily mean that the character(s) are children or that an anime whose main character(s) are children is appropriate for this category.
We present you the list of Kids anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Kids anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Digimon Beatbreak
- 19. Pocket Monsters
- 18. Meitantei Precure!
- 17. Pocket Monsters (2023)
- 16. Pokemon Sun & Moon
- 15. Digimon Adventure
- 14. Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi
- 13. Koupen-chan
- 12. Pokemon: The First Movie
- 11. Crayon Shin-chan
- 10. Bananya: Fushigi na Nakama-tachi
- 9. Digimon Adventure:
- 8. Kingyo Chuuihou!
- 7. Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 2
- 6. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
- 5. Pokemon Best Wishes!
- 4. Doraemon Movie 11: Nobita to Animal Planet
- 3. The Owl House
- 2. Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi
- 1. Pokemon: The Origin
20. Digimon Beatbreak
GLITCH THE FUTURE.
Tomoro Tenma lives in a world where human thoughts and emotions—known as “e-Pulse”—power AI devices called Sapotama. But when Digimon begin materializing from Sapotama and feeding on e-Pulse, society begins to fracture. After Gekkomon appears from his device, Tomoro joins Glowing Dawn, a secret team investigating rogue Digimon and the dark truth of a system both fueled and corrupted by emotion. What new future will be forged by humans and Digimon?
Digimon Beatbreak is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: デジモンビートブレイク, Digimon Beatbreak
19. Pocket Monsters
Pokemon are peculiar creatures with a vast array of different abilities and appearances; many people, known as Pokemon trainers, capture and train them, often with the intent of battling others. Young Satoshi has not only dreamed of becoming a Pokemon trainer but also a "Pokemon Master," and on the arrival of his 10th birthday, he finally has a chance to make that dream a reality. Unfortunately for him, all three Pokemon available to beginning trainers have already been claimed and only Pikachu, a rebellious Electric type Pokemon, remains. However, this chance encounter would mark the start of a lifelong friendship and an epic adventure!
Setting off on a journey to become the very best, Satoshi and Pikachu travel across beautiful, sprawling regions with their friends Kasumi, a Water type trainer, and Takeshi, a Rock type trainer. But danger lurks around every corner. The infamous Team Rocket is always nearby, seeking to steal powerful Pokemon through nefarious schemes. It'll be up to Satoshi and his friends to thwart their efforts as he also strives to earn the eight Pokemon Gym Badges he'll need to challenge the Pokemon League, and eventually claim the title of Pokemon Master.
Pokémon has finished airing and it has 276 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター, Pocket Monsters, Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest
18. Meitantei Precure!
The 23rd installment of the long-running Precure series.
Anna Akechi is a second-year junior high student living in Makoto Mirai Town. On her 14th birthday, she has a chance encounter with a fairy named Pochitan, and a magical pendant caused her to travel back in time from 2027 to 1999! In the Makoto Mirai Town 28 years in the past, Anna meets Mikuru Kobayashi, a girl her age who wants to become a great detective.
Meanwhile, people in town are in trouble as their prized possessions are being stolen from under their noses - the cause being a group of Phantom Thieves. To stop them, Anna and Mikuru turn into Pretty Cures! Maybe if they solve these mysteries, Anna can find her way back to her own time?
Meitantei Precure! is currently airing and will have 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: 名探偵プリキュア！, Star Detective Precure!, TanPre (たんプリ)
17. Pocket Monsters (2023)
A new dream and adventure set throughout the entire Pokémon world unfolds in a brand new Pokémon-series following a girl named Riko and a boy named Roy.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター (2023), Pocket Monsters (2023)
16. Pokemon Sun & Moon
Satoshi and his Pikachu head off to a new region, Alola, wearing a new set of clothes. He receives a Z-Ring and becomes a student at a school.
Pokemon Sun & Moon has finished airing and it has 146 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン, Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon, Pokémon Sun & Moon
15. Digimon Adventure
When a group of kids head out for summer camp, they don't expect it to snow in the middle of July. Out of nowhere, the kids receive strange devices which transport them to a very different world to begin their Digimon Adventure! Led by the plucky Taichi Yagami, the seven children must now survive in a realm far from home, filled with monsters and devoid of other humans.
Luckily, they're not alone: each child is paired off with a companion digital monster called a Digimon. Together, the children and their new friends must overcome their insecurities, discover their inner strengths, and evolve into stronger fighters - literally.
A force of evil is spreading through the Digital World, corrupting all the Digimon. The DigiDestined have arrived and it’s up to them to save the Digital World, if they ever want to see their home world again.
Digimon: Digital Monsters has finished airing and it has 54 Episodes. It is also Known as: デジモンアドベンチャー, Digimon Adventure 01
14. Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi
One summer day, Kosuke & Natsume are at an old housing complex which gets teardown soon. It is the memorable place they used to live. A mysterious phenomenon captures them out of the blue, and they find themselves drifting in the ocean....
Drifting Home has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 雨を告げる漂流団地, Ame wo Tsugeru Hyouryuu Danchi
13. Koupen-chan
Follows the everyday adventures of Koupen-chan and their friends as they enjoy the little things in life.
Koupen-chan is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: コウペンちゃん, Koupen-chan
12. Pokemon: The First Movie
It was a successful science experiment gone horribly wrong. When a team of scientists discovers the DNA of the ancient Pokémon Mew, they harnessed the potential within it in an attempt to create the ultimate living weapon. With advanced cloning techniques and resources provided to them by Team Rocket crime syndicate leader Giovanni, the scientists succeed in creating the powerful psychic Pokémon, Mewtwo.Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu reveals the terrifying power of Mewtwo as he learns that not only was he created to be an experiment, but also to be a tool for Giovanni’s sinister dealings. Breaking free of his control, Mewtwo creates his own island fortress and reconstructs the cloning technology that gave life to him.
Under the guise of being a master Pokémon trainer, Mewtwo lures the best trainers in the world to his base. Among these trainers are Ash Ketchum, his loyal Pokémon Pikachu, and their friends Brock and Misty. United together, human and Pokémon alike, they must not only discover the hidden secret of Mewtwo's plans, but stand against his terrifying might. If they fail, Mewtwo’s vengeance will not only lead to tyranny over all the Pokemon, but also the extinction of the human race.
Pokemon: The First Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu, ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲, Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Pokemon Movie 1, Pokemon: The Origin of Mewtwo, Pokemon: The First Movie Kanzenban, Pokemon: The First Movie Complete Version
11. Crayon Shin-chan
Just because an anime features a young protagonist does not necessarily mean that it is an appropriate series to show your children. Young Shinnosuke, or Shin-chan for short, is a very creative young boy that lives with his eccentric parents, Misae and Hiroshi, as well as his Prima Donna younger sister, Himawari, and has loads of unique friends to boot.
Everyday life for little Shin-chan is full of funny (and shocking) moments, most of which stem from his unnatural and sometimes profane use of language, as well as his constant acts of inappropriate behavior. Shin-chan's famous "elephant" gag is one of the most defining moments in Crayon Shin-chan, simply because it is the epitome of crude comedy, one of the core themes of the series.Crayon Shin-chan is a hilarious show about the day in the life of a young, curious boy, that captures the awkwardness of growing up as well as the beauty of being true to one's self, no matter what others say.
Shin Chan is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: クレヨンしんちゃん, Crayon Shin-chan
10. Bananya: Fushigi na Nakama-tachi
There are still many mysterious creatures in this universe that we don’t know about. On a distant planet, one mysterious species has come into existence. They are known as "Bananyas." What sort of planet do the Bananyas come from, and what sort of life do they lead? And what if they began to dream about coming to Earth someday?
Bananya and the Curious Bunch has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ばなにゃ ふしぎななかまたち, Bananya: Fushigi na Nakama-tachi
9. Digimon Adventure:
It's the year 2020. The Network has become something humans can no longer do without in their daily lives. But what humans don't know is that on the other side of the Network is the Digital World, a realm of light and darkness. Nor are they aware of the Digimon who live there.
Widespread Network difficulties arise, centered around the Tokyo area. Traffic signals blink chaotically, public outdoor TVs display garbled text, and so on. The news reports it as a case of cyberterrorism.
Fifth grader Taichi Yagami stayed home by himself to get ready for a weekend summer camp, but his mother and little sister Hikari went to Shibuya, and now they're aboard a runaway train. Taichi Hurries to Shibuya to save his mother and sister, but the instant he heads toward the station platform... a strange phenomenon befalls the DigiDestined, and Taichi goes to the Digital World! The DigiDestined meet their partner Digimon, and they're faced with an adventure into the unknown...!
Digimon Adventure: has finished airing and it has 67 Episodes. It is also Known as: デジモンアドベンチャー:, Digimon Adventure (2020), Digimon Adventure Ψ
8. Kingyo Chuuihou!
The show starts with the tale of Chitose Fujinomiya, a girl who goes from riches to rags and back and remains a snob despite it all. When her wealthy father dies, remaining debts leave Chitose almost broke, and she is kicked out of the affluent Tokai no Gakuen, or City Academy. She is left with nothing in the world but the clothes on her back and one pink goldfish named Gyopi-chan, the only memento she has of her father. Wandering lost, she collapses on the grounds of the poor-but-happy Inaka no Chugakko (Country Jr. High School), where the students are rough if friendly, and farm animals regularly roam the school grounds and even attend class. Recovering, she enters into the school but is repelled by its air of poverty, to which she is unaccustomed.
Goldfish Forecast! has finished airing and it has 54 Episodes. It is also Known as: きんぎょ注意報！, Goldfish Warning!
7. Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 2
Second season of Kiratto Pri☆chan.
Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 2 has finished airing and it has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: キラッとプリ☆チャン シーズン２, Kiratto Pri☆chan Season 2
6. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
After defeating Pyramid King Jindai and declining the offer to be a Frontier Brain, Satoshi sets off to travel through the far away land of Sinnoh. Once he gets there, he meets up with Hikari, a local trainer from the region, and they decide to travel together.
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl has finished airing and it has 191 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール, Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl, Diamond and Pearl, DP: Battle Dimension, DP: Galactic Battles, DP: Sinnoh League Victors
5. Pokemon Best Wishes!
As with both the Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl series before it, the Best Wishes! series begins with only Satoshi, headed off to the Isshu region, located far away from Kanto, Johto, Houen, and Sinnoh, with his Pikachu. After he meets up with the new trainer and rival Shooty and the region's Professor Araragi, he gains traveling companions in Iris, a girl from a town known for its Dragon Pokémon, and Dent, Pokémon Connoisseur and the Grass Pokémon specialist of the three Sanyou City Gym Leaders.
Pokemon: Black & White has finished airing and it has 84 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ, Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes!, Black & White, BW: Rival Destinies
4. Doraemon Movie 11: Nobita to Animal Planet
Nobita went to a world of animals through the "Wherever Gas", the substance to let you travel anywhere, same as the "Wherever Door" Doraemon uses. They came across with Chippo, a boy who looks like a dog and very adventurous. A group called Numiges plans on taking over the animal planet. Doraemon and friends plan to stop them with the animal's help.
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Animal Planet has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 映画 ドラえもん のび太とアニマル惑星[プラネット], Doraemon: Nobita's Animal Planet
3. The Owl House
Luz is a self-assured teenage human girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to another world instead of going to Reality Check Camp. When on the Boiling Isles which is made from the remains of a dead Titan, she befriends the rebellious witch Eda the Owl Lady and an adorably tiny warrior named King. Despite not having magical abilities and having to pose as a witch due to the prejudice towards humans, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda’s apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.
The Owl House has finished airing and it has 19 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Owl House
2. Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi
Pikachu and the other Pokemon learn to dance!
Pokemon Gotta Dance has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: おどるポケモンひみつ基地, Pocket Monsters: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi
1. Pokemon: The Origin
Pokémon are marvelous creatures that come in a variety of types and sizes, with abilities, powers, and personalities as diverse as they are numerous. Doctor Yukinari Ookido has dedicated his life to studying these fascinating beings, that can be caught, trained, traded, and battled against each other. There's only so much he can do from his lab though. With this in mind, Ookido entrusts two young boys with a Pokémon of their own and a computerized encyclopedia to catalog them. One of them, Green, is brash, passionate, slightly arrogant, and Doctor Ookido's own nephew. The other boy, Red, is equally passionate, and filled with a wide-eyed, mildly naive sense of wonder.Pokémon: The Origin follows Red in his journey through the region of Kanto in his attempt to complete his "Pokédex" by capturing and cataloging all the Pokémon that exist. Along the way he'll discover there's more to himself and his goals than he originally thought. Red will have to put both himself and his Pokémon to the test in special Gyms whose leaders are steps along the way to the Pokémon League, in order to challenge the Elite Four and become a Pokémon League Champion.
Aside from his goals to become a Champion, Red has other problems brewing. There are others who capture and train Pokémon for more sinister reasons, with the infamous criminal organization Team Rocket being one of them. If Red can defeat them, fellow trainers, his rival Green, and wild Pokémon all through Kanto, he just may fulfill his own dream, and Doctor Ookido's as well.
Pokémon: Origins has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN, Pokémon: The Origin, Pokemon: The Origin, Pokemon: Origins, Pocket Monsters: The Origin
