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. [2025 List]
- 20. Pocket Monsters
- 19. Pocket Monsters (2023)
- 18. Pocket Monsters (2019)
- 17. Bananya: Around the World
- 16. Crayon Shin-chan
- 15. Poketoon
- 14. Digimon Adventure
- 13. Pokemon: The First Movie
- 12. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
- 11. Jigglypuff's Mini Concert
- 10. Pokemon Best Wishes!
- 9. Shinkalion: Change the World
- 8. Sonic Boom Season 1
- 7. Pokemon: The Origin
- 6. Sonic Prime
- 5. Kuromi's Pretty Journey
- 4. Sonic X
- 3. Amphibia
- 2. Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2
- 1. Personal Computer Travel Tanteidan
20. 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
19. 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)
18. Pocket Monsters (2019)
Pokémon Trainer Satoshi has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Sakuragi Institute, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Satoshi meets Gou, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Sakuragi asks them to become official research fellows. With Satoshi as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Gou aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!
Pokémon Journeys: The Series has finished airing and it has 136 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター, Pokemon (Shin Series)
17. Bananya: Around the World
Bananya returns! The mysterious cat who lives inside a banana is back for a new adventure when a ball of light appears. After the ball flashes, a new cat named Baby Sweet emerges. The two quickly become friends and set off on a grand adventure to discover new and exciting places around the world. Join the new friends on their journey!
Bananya: Around the World has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ばなにゃ あらうんど ざ わーるど, Bananya: Around the World
16. 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
15. Poketoon
Animations released on Pokémon Kids TV Japan YouTube channel
Episodes:
#1: Zuruggu and Mimikkyu (ズルッグとミミッキュ), released June 4, 2020.
#2: The Yancham Who Wants to Be a Hero (ヒーローになりたいヤンチャム), released May 5, 2021.
#3: A Budding Dream (ユメノツボミ) released June 6, 2021.
#4: Wait Here, Koiking! (まっててね！コイキング) released July 2, 2021
#5: The Warm and Cozy Magmag House (ぽかぽかマグマッグハウス) released August 5, 2021
#6: I Turned Into a Gengar! (ゲンガーになっちゃった！？) released September 10, 2021
#7: Summer Vacation Blizzard (ふぶきのなつやすみ) release October 8, 2021
#8: Purin no Uta (プリンのうた), released December 28, 2021.
Poketoon has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Pokétoon, ズルッグとミミッキュ-ポケモン, POKÉTOON: THE POKÉMON CARTOON ANIMATION
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. Jigglypuff's Mini Concert
Jigglypuff is looking for something in the forest but could not find it. Seeing sad Jigglypuff, Ditto decided to transform into something! Let's see what Ditto will transform into!
Jigglypuff's Mini Concert has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Metamon to! Purin no Stage, メタモンと！プリンのステージ, Pokémon Kids TV: Jigglypuff's Mini Concert, Jigglypuff's Mini Concert with Ditto
10. 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
9. Shinkalion: Change the World
"Unknown" is a mysterious enemy that suddenly appeared a long time ago. As a countermeasure, the "Evolutionary Railway Development Agency" (ERDA) has developed the "Shinkalion" robot that transform into bullet trains, to prepare for the threat.
"I want to be a cool person who can protect something..." Taisei Oonari, a second-year junior high school student, transfers to Shinkai Gakuen Middle School in search of clues about his older sister who disappeared two years ago.
Just then, the Unknown appears for the first time in 10 years. Taisei happens to have a high aptitude value as a Shinkalion pilot, and is forced to make a decision to fight it. What is the true nature of the Unknown and what is its purpose? What is the truth that comes to light at the end of the fight? The story of the boys' determination and growth begins now.
Shinkansen Henkei Robo is currently airing and will have 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: シンカリオン チェンジ ザ ワールド, Shinkalion: Change the World
8. Sonic Boom Season 1
Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, and Sticks reside on Seaside Island in Hedgehog Village, formerly Badgerville. Together, they defend the island from various threats like Doctor Eggman and his robotic creations.
Sonic Boom Season 1 has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: Sonic Boom Season 1
7. 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
6. Sonic Prime
In the series, the fate of a multiverse "rests in Sonic's gloved hands".
Sonic Prime has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: Sonic Prime
5. Kuromi's Pretty Journey
In the anime, Kuromi is traveling the world, searching for her missing older sister Romina. Throughout her journey, she gains companions, but also brushes up against evil organizations.
Kuromi's Pretty Journey has finished airing and it has 21 Episodes. It is also Known as: クロミズ・プリティ・ジャーニー, Kuromi's Pretty Journey
4. Sonic X
Back on Sonic's home planet, Eggman has collected all 7 of the Chaos Emeralds, and is about to have absolute power when Sonic interferes, causing an explosion that sends everyone from their world to Earth. Sonic and his friends team up with 12 year old Christopher Thorndyke to collect all the Chaos Emeralds and defeat the evil Dr. Eggman.
Sonic X has finished airing and it has 78 Episodes. It is also Known as: ソニック X, Sonic X
3. Amphibia
Anne Boonchuy, a self-centered 13-year-old 7th grader, is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people, also known as Amphibians and dangerous creatures. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig Plantar, Anne will transform into a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.
Amphibia has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Amphibia
2. Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2
Satoshi, Iris & Dent continue their travels through the Isshu region. After successfully winning his 8th Gym Badge against Homika in Tachiwaki City, Shirona invites everyone to stay at her villa in East Isshu, where old friend Hikari is also staying, and participate in the Pokemon World Tournament Junior Cup before Satoshi participates in the Unova League. Team Rocket, meanwhile, initiate their final plan for the Isshu region-what is their purpose in their desire for the legendary Pokémon Meloetta?
Pokemon: Black & White 2 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン2, Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! 2, Black & White 2
1. Personal Computer Travel Tanteidan
The book fell onto a computer keyboard, giving anybody the ability to see into the past from Sho's home via the monitor. Ruffles, Chris' dog, managed to get lost in time, prompting Zenmaijikake and Sho's cousin Hisashi to search for her. Sho and Azusa kept watch and control of the computer from the present. The older children also had a hard time trying to keep what happened a secret from Sho's parents.
Superbook 2 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: パソコントラベル探偵団, Superbook: Bible Stories
