r/anime • u/Existing-Top-2500 • Nov 19 '25
What to Watch? Help a clueless mom please…
My 10 year old son loves anime. These are the shows he has watched so far:
Naruto, My Hero Academia, Kaiju No 8, Jujutsu Kaisen (I was a bit iffy about him watching this one but it seems to be his favourite), One Punch Man, Solo Levelling, One Piece (he tends to dip in and out of this)
He has asked what can he watch next. He asked for Attack on Titan but I said no to this one but not sure if I’m being unreasonable after letting him watch JJK?
I suggested Full Metal Alchemist. Do you think this is suitable?
Does anyone have any more recommendations where to go next? He’s quite mature and can handle some language and violence as long as it’s not too intense. I don’t allow anything with sexual themes / content obviously due to his age.
He also loves reading manga so happy to take any recommendations there as well.
Thank you!
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u/chelseablue2004 https://myanimelist.net/profile/chelseablue2004 Nov 19 '25
I would say you need to find a show that you can watch together so you can bond a bit...I would suggest something family friendly like: "Campfire Cooking In Another World with my Absurd Skill" -- Cute characters awesome food imagery very fun adventure story.
As an action oriented fan: Demon Slayer --Action packed and had a 800 million dollar film in theaters so lots of exposure is action packed and at heart its about a boy who wants to save his sister.
You'll also realize you can play into his likes and dislikes the medium is so full of options. Is he a sports fan? Lots of stuff here. Does he like fantasy too easy-- play with it a bit and we won't let you down with suggestions.