Good Cleaner/Family-Friendly Anime

by catsoull | created - 05 Mar 2017 | updated - 29 Jul 2021 | Public

None of the series/movies on this list contain any graphic sex, ecchi content/nudity, strong language, graphic violence, incest, etc. They would not exceed a light PG-13 in terms of film ratings.

Ghibli films are a given and are not listed here for the sake of redundancy. With the exception of Princess Mononoke, they would all be on this list, and it is highly recommended you watch all of them you can.

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1. Chi's Sweet Home (2008)

TV-G | 3 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The story follows a cute little cat named Chi and her fun family friendly adventures.

Stars: Noriko Hidaka, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Satomi Kôrogi, Etsuko Kozakura

Votes: 365

No objectionable content. Would rate G as a film. Subtitled only.

2. Panda! Go Panda! (1972)

TV-Y7-FV | 34 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A Papa Panda and his son escape from the zoo in search of a home and find one with a little orphan girl. The pandas decide to stay with her and become her new family. They, then, find a lost circus tiger and help him find his way back.

Director: Isao Takahata | Stars: Kazuko Sugiyama, Kazuo Kumakura, Yoshiko Ôta, Yasuo Yamada

Votes: 1,987

No objectionable content. Would rate G if submitted to the MPAA.

3. Hamtaro (2000–2006)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The story of hamsters who get together at meetings to talk about their adventures.

Stars: Kurumi Mamiya, Ellen Kennedy, Chris Kalhoon, Lanie McAuley

Votes: 2,606

No objectionable content. Would rate G as a film.

4. Kemono Friends (2017)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Japari Park is an untamed paradise where many humanoid animals, known as "Friends," live their everyday lives in all corners of the natural environmental park. One lazy afternoon in the ... See full summary »

Stars: Kana Motomiya, Saki Ono, Aya Uchida, Yuka Ozaki

Votes: 292

No objectionable content. Would rate G as a film. Subtitled only.

5. Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2020)

TV-PG | 87 min | Animation, Drama, Music

A meeting and romance starts between two people with communication issues - a boy who wears headphones and uses haiku poems, and a girl who wears a mask and only does online videos.

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro | Stars: Somegorô Ichikawa, Hana Sugisaki, Megumi Han, Natsuki Hanae

Votes: 5,453

6. Little Witch Academia (2013)

TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Inspired by a magician named Shiny Chariot, the lively Akko Kagari enters the Little Witch Academy with the dream of one day becoming as cool and great as her idol.

Director: Yô Yoshinari | Stars: Megumi Han, Fumiko Orikasa, Michiyo Murase, Yôko Hikasa

Votes: 2,263

Some mild fantasy violence and peril. Would rate a mild PG if submitted to the MPAA.

7. Flying Witch (2016)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Young witch Makoto moves to the beautiful countryside to live with her distant relatives and study witchcraft.

Stars: Minami Shinoda, Eri Suzuki, Shinsuke Sugawara, Adam Gibbs

Votes: 769

No bad language, fanservice, or violence. The only objectionable thing is the older sister's occasional drinking to excess/being seen with a flushed face. Would rate a mild PG as a film.

8. Petite Princess Yucie (2002–2003)

TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Petite Princess Yucie is the story of a 17 year old girl stuck in a 10 year body. She wants to become an adult so she enters in the platina princess competition. She will have to compete ... See full summary »

Stars: Roland Angelo Crisolo, Lee Eddy, Shannon Chan-Kent, Bradley Carlin

Votes: 94

Infrequent use of "crap" and "suck" in the English dub. Mild comic violence/slapstick and some low-cut outfits. Would rate a mild PG as a film.

9. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)

Not Rated | 68 min | Animation, Adventure, Music

A continuation of the story told in the Daft Punk music videos "One More Time," "Aerodynamic," "Digital Love," and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger."

Directors: Daisuke Nishio, Hirotoshi Rissen, Leiji Matsumoto, Kazuhisa Takenouchi | Stars: Romanthony, Thomas Bangalter

Votes: 15,561

No bad language. Occasional mild fantasy violence. Would rate a mild PG if submitted to the MPAA.

10. Amanchu! (2016–2018)

24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Originally from a big city, Futaba Ooki spends most days cataloguing her life through pictures on her phone. Upon moving to a seaside town, she gazes out over the vast expanse of sea and ... See full summary »

Stars: Eri Suzuki, Ai Kayano, Shizuka Itou, Yurika Kubo

Votes: 170

One use of "d*mn" in the official subtitles. Mild slapstick. Rare mild sexual innuendo relating to breast size. An adult character smokes on occasion. Would rate a mild PG as a film. Subtitled only.

11. Mirai (2018)

PG | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

81 Metascore

A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Daniel Dae Kim, Koji Yakusho, John Cho

Votes: 18,082 | Gross: $0.81M

Brief mild violence involving a young boy hitting/pinching a baby girl; however, he is scolded and this behavior is clearly condemned. Some occasional mild threat and a brief scary image. Officially rated PG by the MPAA for "thematic elements including scary images."

12. Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)

Not Rated | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Crime

Layton and Luke are caught up in an adventure, when a masked figure steals an entire opera house and forces those in attendance to play a high-stakes game. The winner will receive eternal life, but it could mean death for the losers.

Director: Masakazu Hashimoto | Stars: Yô Ôizumi, Maki Horikita, Nana Mizuki, Atsuro Watabe

Votes: 1,586

No bad language. Some occasional mild fantasy violence and peril. An adult character comically overflows their wine glass. Would rate a mild PG if submitted to the MPAA.

13. Time of Eve (2010)

106 min | Animation, Drama, Romance

In a not too distant future, a young man's outlook on his home android begins to change after tracking the android's behavioral log to a mysterious cafe.

Director: Yasuhiro Yoshiura | Stars: Jun Fukuyama, Kenji Nojima, Rie Tanaka, Rina Satô

Votes: 4,072

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles. Brief mild sexual innuendo. Would rate a mild PG if submitted to the MPAA.

14. Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet (2016)

Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

A disillusioned resident of a post-apocalyptic world happens upon the former employee of a planetarium, a cheerful robot who is unaware of the devastation outside.

Stars: Amber Lee Connors, Jill Harris, David Matranga, Keiko Suzuki

Votes: 252

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles. Some mild/implied violence, no blood. Brief alcohol use. No fanservice whatsoever. Would rate PG as a film.

15. Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (2014)

TV-14 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy

In the middle of class at a certain school, a diligent student, has her in-class life turned upside-down when her next-door desk mate "Seki" creates intricate activities to play at his desk during class.

Stars: Hiro Shimono, Kana Hanazawa, Monica Rial, Blake Shepard

Votes: 638

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "b*stard" in the official subtitles. Rare mild sexual innuendo relating to a girl's misinterpretation that a boy and a girl are dating. Would rate PG as a film. Subtitled only.

16. Charcoal Feather Federation (2002)

TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

A young girl is reborn as an angel-like creature called a haibane, with no memory of who she once was.

Stars: Ryô Hirohashi, Junko Noda, Eri Miyajima, Fumiko Orikasa

Votes: 4,141

Infrequent use of "d*mn" in the official dub and subtitles. No real violence, but some imagery and thematic material may frighten young children. A main character smokes throughout most of the show. Would rate PG as a film.

17. Your Name. (2016)

PG | 106 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

81 Metascore

Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.

Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Aoi Yûki

Votes: 319,764 | Gross: $5.02M

Some brief comic breast humor relating to a male waking up in a girl's body. Some mild threat/peril. One use of "d*ck" in the official subtitles. Brief adult smoking/alcohol use. Officially rated PG by the MPAA for "thematic elements, suggestive content, brief language, and smoking."

18. Candy Candy (1976–1979)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

The life of Candy, a little orphan girl, and her friends.

Stars: Minori Matsushima, Kazuhiko Inoue, Makio Inoue, Taeko Nakanishi

Votes: 1,916

No bad language, unless you have a poor translation. Occasional mild violence and peril; blood is rarely seen. Rare mild sexual innuendo. Adults are sometimes seen smoking/drinking. Would rate PG as a film. Subtitled only.

19. Love Live!: School Idol Project (2013–2014)

TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

When news gets out that the school is going to close due to poor numbers of new students Honoka and several of her friends rally together and form a school Idol group in order to prevent the school from closing.

Stars: Emi Nitta, Aya Uchida, Pile, Suzuko Mimori

Votes: 1,126

No bad language. Mild slapstick. Occasional mild sexual innuendo involving one girl comically groping another. Would rate PG as a film.

20. Comic Party (2001)

Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Kazuki Sendou, a high school student, is drawn by his megalomaniac friend Taishi into the strange world of fan comic conventions and cosplay (costume play), as well as the various types ... See full summary »

Stars: Liam O'Brien, Sam Riegel, Rachael Lillis, Georgette Reilly

Votes: 90

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles. Occasional mild sexual innuendo referring to skimpy outfits, and a brief scene in which two boys try to take inappropriate photos of a cosplayer (they are scolded/shamed for their actions). Would rate PG as a film.

21. IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005–2006)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

In the year 2048, a popular sport called the Immortal Grand Prix (IGPX) showcases teams of humans piloting mechanized fighting suits on an amplified racing track.

Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Michelle Rodriguez, Peter Cullen, Hynden Walch

Votes: 297

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub's first season* and the subtitled version. Occasional mild violence. Would rate a PG as a film.

*The second season's dub has more profanity, including more frequent use of "d*mn", "h*ll", and "b*stard", as well as rare use of "a*s" and "b**ch".

22. Chihayafuru (2011–2020)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Chihaya meets a boy named Arata, a talented karuta player who thinks that she has a potential to become a great player. Chihaya then takes on a new dream of becoming Japan's best karuta player.

Stars: Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Ai Kayano, Tôru Nara

Votes: 1,548

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official subtitles. One off-hand, jarring use of "t*ts" in a recap episode (episode 16) that can be skipped. Would rate a hard PG as a film.

23. Barakamon (2014)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A proud young calligrapher is punished for punching a critic by being sent to a faraway island in the east coast of Japan. But as he meets and lives with the island's friendly people, his attitude begins to improve.

Stars: Daisuke Ono, Suzuko Hara, Nozomi Furuki, Rina Endô

Votes: 4,185

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles. No violence beyond mild slapstick and one repeated-seen punch. Some occasional mild sexual innuendo about a character's love for boys love comics. A minor character gets drunk. Would rate a hard PG/light PG-13 as a film.

24. Princess Tutu (2002–2003)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A duck turned girl with magical powers must help save a prince from an unfinished fairy tale.

Stars: Takahiro Sakurai, Jessica Boone, Chris Patton, Christine M. Auten

Votes: 1,151

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles; one memorable use of "b*stard". Some mild fantasy violence and peril/dark moments, especially in the second half. The main character is sometimes nude when transforming back from a duck; however, none of her anatomy is drawn/fully seen. Would rate a hard PG/light PG-13 as a film.

25. Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2002)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

A humorous and highly unpredictable animated series following a group of high school girls and their teachers.

Stars: Tomoko Kaneda, Yuki Matsuoka, Chieko Higuchi, Rie Tanaka

Votes: 3,466

Infrequent use of "d*mn" and "h*ll" in the official dub and subtitles. Mild slapstick. Occasional mild sexual innuendo referring to breast size, a girl's crush on another, and a male teacher who is fond of high school girls (nothing ever happens and he is shamed for his actions). An adult teacher gets drunk on occasion. Would rate a light PG-13 as a film.

26. Cells at Work! (2018–2021)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

One newcomer red blood cell just wants to do her job. Between bacteria incursions and meeting a certain white blood cell, she's got a lot to learn.

Stars: Qiege Qin, Karen Strassman, Dorah Fine, Khoi Dao

Votes: 2,850

Quite violent; however, all the violence is fantasy/against viruses in the human body. The show's educational value may make the violence worth it for parents of preteens. (It'll keep them engaged, that's for sure.) Occasional bad language such as "d*mn", "h*ll", and "b*stard". Would rate a light PG-13 as a film.

27. Zombieland Saga (2018–2021)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

A young singer dies and becomes a zombie. She is put in a musical group with other zombie singer girls as part of a campaign to save the world.

Stars: Rika Kinugawa, Kaede Hondo, Asami Tano, Risa Taneda

Votes: 1,447

Some occasional mild violence and comic horror imagery; no gore or anything seriously frightening. Occasional mild language includes 'd*mn', 'h*ll', 'a*s', and infrequent use of 'b**ch'. Brief bathing scenes that are not intended for fanservice. Would rate a light PG-13 as a film.



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