Need some anime suggestions for my 2 year old

[Transistor]

So my two year old, who is named after Jade from Beyond Good and Evil btw, absolutely loves Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro. So I want to introduce her to some more anime. Anyone got any suggestions?

I tried Howl's Moving Castle but I think it was a little too slow and abstract for her.

 

[Namyu]

Poor kid never had a chance

(Spirited Away)

 

[Techno]

Berserk.

Polar Bear's Cafe.

 

[Knight613]

Doraemon

or Pokemon always works too

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Pokémon

 

[Deleted member 1839]

Pokemon is pretty much the go to.

 

[apocat]

Poor kid never had a chance

(Spirited Away)

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I actually think Spirited away would traumatise a two year old!

The precursor to Totoro, maybe?

 

[feyder]

Digimon

 

[HStallion]

Devilman Crybaby, but only when they turn 3. 2 is too young.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Doraemon is a great one. Disney had a dub recently but it messed with the soundtrack and made 4kids style American-edits so ymmv.

 

[Deleted member 9971]

I don't have a recommedation, but i must say you named your kid a very awesome name!

 

[Sectorseven]

Inspector Gadget

 

[Volimar]

My kid loved Inuyasha though that might be a bit too violent...


"Sit boy!" had him in stitches every time though.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Polar Bear Cafe for some nonsensical cute animals

 

[Wood Man]

My daughter liked Chi's Sweet Home. It's a short 3 minute an episode anime about a little cat. It's a cute show with over 100 episodes.

 

[Deleted member 11413]

Does Yotsuba have an anime adaptation? That's a good manga for kids.

Maybe Bananyan? It's about cats that live in banana peels or something, idk but it's cute as hell.

 

[Praxis]

Urotsukidōji






My two year old son has been watching Dragonball Z with me off and on. Well, mainly the intro, then he goes and plays with his toys.

 

[Reversed]

Yokai Watch

 

[Dekuman]

So my two year old, who is named after Jade from Beyond Good and Evil btw, absolutely loves Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro. So I want to introduce her to some more anime. Anyone got any suggestions?

I tried Howl's Moving Castle but I think it was a little too slow and abstract for her.

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Sgt Frog is pretty awesome for both kids and adults to watch together.

Maybe for when she gets older, but I really enjoy the 3 translated seasons. The VA is actually really good and I prefer it to the original.

 

[julia crawford]

Boogiepop Phantom, a classic

 

[Camwi]

Ignore the Spirited Away suggestion. Go with Kiki's Delivery Service, which has a similar level of innocence to Totoro.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Not a single Hamtaro mention yet? Really?

 

[Deleted member 1839]

Sgt Frog is pretty awesome for both kids and adults to watch together.

Maybe for when she gets older, but I really enjoy the 3 translated seasons. The VA is actually really good and I prefer it to the original.

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Hmm yeah I actually would recommend this show as well. Too bad Funimation only dubbed like 50 episodes.

 

[Deleted member 14002]

Death Note
Parasyte
Monster

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Don't actually, these are jokes

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Teen Titans Go!

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[Possum Armada]

Brb, calling child protective services..... ;)

 

[Transistor]

Teen Titans Go!

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I would agree with your statement. TTG is legit some of the worst television I've ever seen

 

[GuessMyUserName]

queen's blade

 

[DevilMayGuy]

Poor kid never had a chance

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[Transistor]

BTW, I'm familiar with Miyazaki's and Ghibli's entire library

 

[Falconbox]

Akira

 

[Qurupeke]

Cowboy Bebop

 

[Barajas_201]

2 year old? I think its time for Legend of the Galactic Heroes. /s

In all seriousness keep the Ghibli movies coming.

 

[No Depth]

WWE Wrestling

 

[Deleted member 2802]

So my two year old, who is named after Jade from Beyond Good and Evil btw, absolutely loves Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro. So I want to introduce her to some more anime. Anyone got any suggestions?

I tried Howl's Moving Castle but I think it was a little too slow and abstract for her.

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You should teach her Japanese/English at the same time.
Perfect way to do it with anime and young kids/malleable sponge brains.

 

[Jojo Leir]

Avatar the Last Airbender is the best anime.

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

Pokemon and the glitter force show on Netflix. My nieces were hooked on them without any help lol. I got them the ghibli movie collection and when I visit them on holidays we break out a new one to watch.

 

[Khanimus]

Little Witch Academia (the series) on Netflix

 

[Taki]

Poor kid never had a chance

(Spirited Away)

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hahaha

 

[Fat4all]

barney

 

[mutantmagnet]

Too many childless otakus stinking up this thread.

Aside from the already mentioned Polar Bear, Hamtaro, Astro Boy, Squid Girl and Kaidan Restaurant will get you alot of mileage.

 

[Oyashiro-Sama]

Chi's Sweet Home?



There is even a CG series.



Sadly, I don't believe there is an english dub for either.

 

[Chojin]

Anpan Breadman. Beeeest ever. And Kinnikuman.

 

[Chojin]

Heidi was pretty good for a two year old. Belle and Sebastian if you can find it would be awesome.


Damn I need to go watch Belle and Sebastian.


Edit: Woot go youtube!

My 8 month old is not impressed.

 

[yencid]

Cardcaptor sakura is a pretty light and fluffy one that brightens up my day every time i see it.

Theres a new series out but even the original is worth a watch.

 

[BadWolf]

Grave of the Fireflies.

 

[Muu]

Precure

Also, don't expect them to learn Japanese out of just a tv show — I've read to my 4 year old since she was little in Japanese, and have tried just conversing to her in it (which is one method hat is often suggested), but it's not early enough.

 

[DanarchyReigns]

Yo-kai Watch

 

[Ogodei]

Queen's Blade!

Serious answer: Hamtaro might be pretty cool. Cuteness overload.

 

[Zan]

Doraemon.

Be warned though, the brand has no popularity in the US. So you'll be the only one she can talk to about it.

Also to those mentioning Keroro, wtf you on? IIRC it can get pervy at times, plus the dub punches up the comedy to make it for older youth/teens.