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 19 Kids anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Digimon Beatbreak
- 18. Pocket Monsters
- 17. Meitantei Precure!
- 16. Pocket Monsters (2023)
- 15. Cat Tales
- 14. Crayon Shin-chan
- 13. Digimon Adventure
- 12. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
- 11. Koupen-chan
- 10. Bananya: Around the World
- 9. Shining Star
- 8. Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chan
- 7. Gravity Falls
- 6. Gravity Falls Season 2
- 5. Danball Senki W
- 4. Steven Universe Season 5
- 3. Steven Universe Season 3
- 2. Steven Universe Season 2
- 1. Steven Universe Pilot
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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)
16. 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)
15. Cat Tales
What if cats appeared in that story…? When beloved old tales and fairy stories are joined by cats, a surreal and heartwarming new adventure begins…!? Tabby cats, orange cats, calico cats, and white cats— a delightful mix of feline friends woven into timeless stories is sure to soothe the hearts of all humanity! A charming cat comedy is about to unfold!
Cat Tales is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi, うごく！ねこむかしばなし, Move! Cat Folktales, ขยับแล้ว! นิทานก่อนนอนกับเจ้าเหมียว
14. 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
13. 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
12. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her friends.
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My Little Pony Friendship is Magic has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
11. 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
10. 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
9. Shining Star
At the prestigious Shining Star School, every girl dreams of becoming the best idol, called "Muse". Nara, an ordinary girl, decides to attend the school in order to fulfill her dream.
Shining Star has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: Magic Idol
8. Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chan
Mao Onigawara is a happy 8-year-old grade-schooler and the granddaughter of Chief of Staff of Ground Defense Force. Equipped with her cloverleaf-shaped badge which enables her to transform (but gives her no special power whatsoever), Mao and her best friends (granddaughters of Chief of Staff of Air and Marine Defense Force, respectively) will defend Japan against the invasion from "cute aliens," who are way too cute to be dealt with regular armed forces.
Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 陸上防衛隊まおちゃん, Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chan
7. Gravity Falls
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Gravity Falls has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gravity Falls
6. Gravity Falls Season 2
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Gravity Falls Season 2 has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gravity Falls Season 2
5. Danball Senki W
One year after the fight with the Innovators, a new terrorist organization called the Detectors threatens the world using LBXs. Ban joins up with new and old friends to stop the Detectors.
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience Season 2 has finished airing and it has 58 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダンボール戦機 Ｗ, Danbooru Senki W
4. Steven Universe Season 5
Season 5 of Steven Universe
Steven Universe Season 5 has finished airing and it has 32 Episodes. It is also Known as: Steven Universe Fifth Season, Steven Universe 5th Season
3. Steven Universe Season 3
3rd Season of Steven Universe
Steven Universe Season 3 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: Steven Universe third Season, Steven Universe 3rd Season
2. Steven Universe Season 2
Season 2 of Steven Universe
Steven Universe Season 2 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Steven Universe Second Season, Steven Universe 2nd Season
1. Steven Universe Pilot
Steven is given a magical time travel hourglass from Amethyst and does what any kid would do. He uses it for comebacks, but toying with magic draws trouble to his sleepy beach town and Steven has to step up and save the day, with more comebacks.
has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: , Steven Universe Pilot
