He is the most beloved character in Japanese animation!

The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, but while we wait for the sun to return and the warmth of spring, let’s take advantage of the winter break to stay a little warmer, snuggled up on our couches to see the family.

Here are three Japanese anime recommendations perfect for all ages to discover on your streaming platforms without the risk of encountering content inappropriate for younger viewers!

HAJIME NO IPPO

A true classic of sports anime, Hajime no Ippo (sometimes called Ippo, Challenge in France) is a series that follows the learning of boxing by a young teenager who is mocked by his classmates; In his spare time to help his mother in the fishing shop he runs, he has acquired incredible physical characteristics!

A sports series, but also about learning about life, Hajime no Ippo is a manga adaptation (published in France by Kurokawa), published since 1989: 135 volumes have seen the light of day! A small downside to consider before starting the series: it is only offered on the ADN platform with original subtitles!

from the age of 10

What will they like?

• A hero who gains power over episodes
• An attractive rhythm that leaves no room for boredom
• The world of boxing, with the explanations you need to understand all aspects of this sport

What can scare them:

• The intensity of boxing matches and the violence of certain punches
• The show’s locker room atmosphere and humor are sometimes below the belt
• The school bullying that the protagonist experiences at the beginning of the series (and which makes him want to learn boxing)

KOTARO SOLO

An animated nugget that entered the Neflix catalog in 2022, Kotaro Solo follows the adventures of the same protagonist, a little four-year-old boy left alone in an apartment. Her neighbor, a spoiled mangaka, decides to take her under her wing. Then a father-son relationship is born between these two characters, which life has never tried.

A powerful comedy-drama with characters that are as endearing as the originals. Laughter, tears, tenderness and beautiful life lessons highlight its ten episodes, making it one of the most moving anime released in recent years.

With a lovable main character that can rival the cutest characters in Japanese animation, this is the perfect series to warm hearts!

from the age of 10

What will they like?

• A little hero as resourceful and intelligent as he is cute and innocent
• Gentle humor and its crazy situations
• Values ​​of family, love and sharing are conveyed

What can scare them:

• Dark themes such as abandonment and mourning
• He addressed the difficult and inevitable stages of life
• A sweet yet bittersweet ending that threatens to bring a few tears

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Stop heating me up, Nagatoro

Nagatoro Hayase is a first year high school student. She meets Naoto Hachioji, a shy young high school student who suffers from teasing and remarks from his classmates.

Witnessing this teasing, Nagatoro thinks that this is exactly what Miss Senpai needs, so he starts teasing her. He ends up happily dating this particular high school girl, the only person who notices him at this school.

The French title has been criticized (we love it or we hate it), but when we see the series as a whole, it seems wise, as Nagatoro’s “stalker” side quickly fades into the background and turns into a wonderful romantic comedy.

from the age of 10

What will they like?

• Nagatoro’s character, mischievous, cheeky and terribly cute! He annoys, torments and torments the hero, but above all he turns out to be lovable.
• The pace of the anime is always very fast, you will never get bored. Each 20-minute episode consists of two parts, always focusing on Naoto “senpai” and Nagatoro. Apart from them and the heroine’s friends, there are several characters that always make the story interesting and especially enjoyable to watch.
• Anime is often funny, but also very tender. Nagatoro and Naoto’s relationship doesn’t end in stupid and nasty “harassment” as we sometimes read; It’s much more sophisticated than that. Indeed, the series condemns this bad behavior with absurd and provocative humor.

What can scare them:

• The first two episodes can be annoying because of Nagatoro’s “simple” demeanor, but that feeling goes away pretty quickly after that.
• Certain sensitive topics such as school bullying.
• The very fast pace of some episodes can make the plot difficult to follow.

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