Please note that we do not advocate censorship. We have created A Parent's Guide to Anime with this in mind. However, we realize that - as with any art form - some anime is intended for mature audiences only. It is our firm belief that children can only benefit from an honest portrayal of human nature and social issues. As a cultural ambassador, anime is a portrait of the differences between Japanese and western society and family life - but also a portrait of the similarities.
We hope this page will help other parents to select anime for their children. As Animerica Magazine recently pointed out, one of the things that draws western audiences to anime is honest treatment of what our societies generally refuse to deal with - the reality of sex and gender roles, the human ways of creating and dealing with violence.
Titles and even reviews often do not provide enough information concerning the content of the video.
Many parents are uncertain whether they should view anime before their children see it. This page is meant as a resource for parents to aid them in finding anime that is suitable for children. The Animé Café - A Parent's Guide to Anime
