Cartoons little kids: 35 Cartoons Kids Will Love and Parents Won’t Hate

Top 10 Korean Cartoons for Children

 

With music and movies putting Korean media in the global spotlight, it is no surprise that animation is also one of the primary exports Korea is known for. Korean people’s love of all things cute and adorable has spawned generations of characters and shows, which can be seen in all corners of the globe and the internet. From happy woodland creatures to anamorphic vehicles, Korea has animated shows for children of all ages.

 

1. Pororo the Little Penguin

Photo Credit: Pororo the Little Penguin Youtube

 

From the Korean studio Iconix, Pororo the Little Penguin has been spearheading Korean animation for almost two decades, and in doing so, become a global icon. Pororo and his friends live in an arctic, snowy hamlet called Porong Porong Forest. These adorable characters go on adventures everyday, and teach kids all kinds of important moral and life lessons. With all kinds of merchandise, movies, and live-action shows, it’s difficult to go anywhere in Korea and not see Pororo and his friends. He is even the spokesperson for the safety videos that constantly play in the subway. For younger children, this is definitely a must-see out of all Korean animated shows.

 

2. Tayo the Little Bus

 

Also from Iconix, Tayo the Little Bus follows four anamorphic buses and their adventures around Seoul. The happy-faced buses can also be seen driving around Seoul, as many real Seoul buses now have stickers of the character’s faces on the front. Similar to Pororo the Little Penguin, the challenges the buses face in every episode are aimed to teach children important life lessons. It is also a great introduction to public transportation for small children who may be scared or confused.

Fun Fact: That guy in the picture is me! 

 

3. Robocar Poli

Photo Credit: Roi Visual Website

 

Another friendly group of anamorphic vehicles, Robocar Poli follows the rescue team of a small area called Broom Town. When accidents or disasters happen, the crew comes to save those in trouble, whilst teaching kids about what to do in dangerous situations. Robocar Poli is extremely popular among young children and even contests Pororo for the number 1 spot in Korea. Robocar Poli is available on Youtube and is currently streaming on Netflix in Korea.

 

4. Canimals

Photo Credit: What’s New On Netflix

 

Canimals are adorable cylinder-shaped tiny animal creatures that go on big adventures. Due to their small size, the Canimals interact with everyday objects in a fun way, similar to Toy Story. The animals do not speak, and parts of the show are filmed in live-action. Most of the stories are short and focus on slapstick/ situational comedy. Canimals is a joint production between Korean, British, and Spanish teams, and has toys and merchandise available all over the world.

 

5. Turning Mecard

Photo Credit: fandom. com

 

In simple terms, Turning Mecard is the Korean- anime version of Transformers, primarily aimed at pre-teen boys. There is a massive line of toys that spans an entire store aisle. 

The story follows a boy named Jason and his tiny alien- robot car who can transform into a giant warrior to do battle (sound familiar?). He meets other kids who also have robot companions, and they battle against each other and the forces of evil. This show can be streamed on Youtube and was released on TV through KBS.

 

6. Cocomong

Photo Credit: What’s New On Netflix

 

Cocomong is an animated program about a sausage-shaped monkey and other food/animal hybrid characters. The stories take place in Refrigerator Land, and the stories are often about acceptance and friendship. It largely resembles Pororo in its format and animation style. This loveable show is available on Youtube and Netflix in the US and Korea.

 

7. Super Wings

Photo Credit: PR Newswire

 

Super Wings follows anamorphic airplane Jett and his various delivery jobs around the world. While on the job, Jett learns about different geographical locations and cultures, while also encountering problems his friends help him to solve. The show airs in Korea on EBS and can be internationally seen through Netflix.

 

8. Dooly the Little Dinosaur

Photo Credit: korea.net

 

Dooly the Little Dinosaur is one of the most commercially successful character franchises in Korean animation history. The animation first aired in 1987 on KBS, yet the characters are still seen around Seoul today. Dooly is a baby dinosaur, abducted by aliens, bestowed magical powers upon, and then frozen, only to thaw into modern-day Seoul (can’t make this stuff up). Dooly was so popular that he was even granted legal citizen status in South Korea. While this show is quite old, it is still a classic Korean cartoon that kids today will still love.

 

9. Tobot

Photo Credit: Korea.net

 

Tobot was a series similar to Transformers that ran from 2010-2015. Tobot however, was aimed at a younger audience than most shows of a similar fashion. After a scientist is abducted, his creations called “Tobots” are activated to fight crime. The show can now be seen on their Youtube channels, both in Korean and English. Tobot is also available on Netflix in Korea. Toys from Tobot are very popular and were named the most popular toy line in 2013. 

 

10. Larva

Photo Credit: allkpop

 

Larva follows Yellow and Red, two small worms, and their daily misadventures in a  larger-than-life world. The characters do not speak, but the story is told through circumstance and mime. The show has received mild criticism for its toilet/slapstick humor and inimitable behaviors for children. Despite the lack of educational value, Larva is still immensely popular amongst young children, and the characters appear on candy, school supplies, and various other kinds of merchandise. Larva is also available to stream on Youtube and Netflix.

Expat Kids Korea
writing staff: Aaron Meinero

8 ’90s Cartoons You’d Never Let Your Kid Watch Now

Life

YouTube

8 ’90s Cartoons You’d Never Let Your Kid Watch (But Probably Will Because Nostalgia)

by Caroline Hogeveen

July 25, 2018

I look back on my ’90s childhood with great fondness. It was the era of the Tamagotchi, cheek glitter from Bath & Body Works, and the incredibly fashionable, oh-so-timeless bucket hat. As a child of the ’90s I know I’m biased, but I truly believe I had the best possible childhood. If I could give my children an identical one, I’d be thrilled. .. well, except for one thing. Watching some of my old favorite cartoons now as a 28-year-old, I’m shocked that they were ever considered kid-friendly. These are eight of the ’90s cartoons you’d never let your kid watch now, but totally will one day.

I’m all for show creators sneaking in a few jokes for the parents — after all, that makes a lot of children’s TV watchable — but some of these shows contain plenty of jokes that aren’t fit for anybody. You don’t have to be a helicopter parent to prefer your children digest wholesome, meaningful television content. Whether it’s gross humor, offensive themes, or generally questionable behavior, I’m going to pause — maybe temporarily, maybe permanently — on showing these particular cartoons to my own future kiddos. Instead, I’ll play «As Long As You Love Me» and get hit with a wave of nostalgia.

1

‘The Ren & Stimpy Show’

YouTube

Even as a child who didn’t understand every joke on this show, I got my share of icky feelings whenever Ren & Stimpy came on. The most disturbing scenes were typically those of extreme — and quite frankly, disgusting — acts of violence. This article from Digital Spy, «13 times Ren & Stimpy was in no way appropriate for children,» highlights many of the most problematic scenes: Ren yanking nerve endings from his bleeding mouth, beating himself with a hammer to the skull, and discussing how he’s going to violently dismember Stimpy.

I won’t even go into all of the graphic and questionable sexual scenes. This is one show that I won’t be introducing my children to ever.

2

‘Rocko’s Modern Life’

YouTube

OK, was I the only one who didn’t notice that Rocko was a phone sex operator? Although technically the sign in his office advertised a «ONE-ON-ONE HOT LINE,» the posted reminders behind him («Be hot, be naughty, be courteous») clear up any confusion you might have. It’s no surprise that the rest of the show is filled with sexual innuendo and outright rated-R jokes. I mean… his favorite hobby was jack hammering, which he lovingly referred to as simply «jacking,» and he even attends a «Jack-All-U-Want event.»

CollegeHumor created a hilarious compilation of «The 40 Dirtiest Jokes from Rocko’s Modern Life.» Don’t worry – if you have little kids in the room, they won’t understand the innuendo. I certainly didn’t!

3

‘CatDog’

YouTube

I asked a bunch of my friends if there were any creepy shows from the ’90s that, upon further reflection, they probably wouldn’t want their own kids watching, and several said CatDog without missing a beat. A few pointed to obvious reasons, («They have no private parts, so how do they go to the bathroom?» and «Why is their body so stretchy?») while others said it was their behavior that gives them the heebie jeebies.

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen an episode, so I needed to brush up on my CatDog trivia. There’s an episode where they debate the merits of being separated, and the surgical tool is a rusty razor blade powered by someone on a bicycle. While they don’t go through with the surgery, they still spend the rest of the series being generally awful to each other. Why did I like this show so much?

4

‘Johnny Bravo’

YouTube

This show wouldn’t fly in the era of #MeToo. The entire show centers around a buff, less-than-intelligent womanizer whose main (and seemingly only) goal is to convince women to go out with him. While women do often have the last laugh, I highly doubt a Johnny Bravo pitch meeting would be quite as successful nowadays.

One positive aspect about this show is that Johnny’s misogynistic and shallow behavior doesn’t work out for him. If you do want to share this show with your little ones, it’s worth mentioning to them that emulating Johnny will get them nowhere.

5

‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’

YouTube

This wasn’t a cartoon I personally watched as a child, and after doing a bit of research, I don’t think I missed much. A mix of animation and rough CGI, this cartoon is described as a «dark comedy,» which doesn’t exactly scream kid-friendly. According to IMDB, the show follows Courage as he protects his human owners against «all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.» In other words, every episode is nightmare-inducing.

6

‘Rugrats’

YouTube

This was my all-time favorite show as a child, and I was shocked when several friends told me their own parents didn’t let them watch it. It was a show about innocent little babies — what could possibly be inappropriate about that?!

Yet again, some of the problematic aspects of this show went riiight over my head. There are plenty of adult jokes sprinkled through the series — like Chuckie becoming obsessed with staying in his room and «bopping his Boppo» and Grandpa’s various allusions to pornography — but there also several episodes with some very adult moments.

Remember the episode about Angelica’s insane need for cookies? («I just gotta have the cookies! They’re part of who I am! Please tell me where they are, please, please, please! I need them, Tommy! I can’t live without them!») The entire episode doesn’t seem as innocent when I re-watch it after a couple episodes of Intervention. I mean, she makes herself sick eating the cookies out of a bucket of soapy water… she clearly needs help. Plus, I’d rather my children not pick up any of Angelica’s habits.

7

‘Hey Arnold!’

YouTube

Do you remember the secret shrine to Arnold that Helga had in her closet? Well, hopefully you also remember when she grabbed an object shaped like his football head, and breathlessly announced, «Oh Arnold, you make my girlhood tremble!» Nothing about her obsession was healthy, and I’d rather not teach my future daughter phrases like that.

I’ll go easy on Helga though, since she was living with a mother who was in the grips of alcoholism. Oh, did you miss that part, too? I thought her mom was simply a space cadet, but re-watching a few episodes of this show was very enlightening. She fell asleep in random places, often talked about «needing a smoothie,» and once even mentioned getting her license taken away. Hmmm… OK then.

8

‘Cow And Chicken’

Byron Maxwell on YouTube

This show was never one of my favorites, and it earned a spot on this list for one big reason: «Buffalo Gals. » This was the name of an episode in season 13, which was so problematic that it only aired on television once. In this episode, a gang of lesbian biker chicks terrorize the town by breaking into homes. How do I know they’re lesbians, you ask? Because their favorite thing to do during home invasions is munch on the carpet. When Dad is understandably frightened by the scene, Mom makes sure to tell him, «They’re not after you.» There are plenty of other innuendos in that episode to get the lesbian theme across, and you can find the original episode online if you’re so inclined.

We’re all aware that cartoons like The Simpsons and South Park aren’t appropriate for children, but these are five cartoons specifically created for children. While I watched most of these regularly — and I think I turned out OK — I’m going to steer my children toward shows with less mature themes, sexual innuendo, and extreme violence.

The best cartoons for our little children

2,964

All people have the brightest, kindest and most sincere memories associated with cartoons, which go deep into childhood, a time of carelessness and joy. For young children, there is probably no worse punishment than a ban on watching their favorite cartoons, because it is they who take the kids to a world of fantasy, magic and adventure, a world where everything is possible.

Modern animated creations have changed so much that they periodically compete with cinema, because against the backdrop of colorful and realistic pictures you can completely relax, immersed in the world of beauty.

In most cartoons, good conquers evil, positive characters always find strength and opportunities to help them cope with difficulties, and magic wands and magical creatures easily transfer our fantasy far beyond the real.

But is everything so simple? Should you fully trust the creators of such animated masterpieces and let your child sit for hours in front of TV screens and monitors? It turns out that not all cartoons have a beneficial effect on the development of a small personality, and some individual copies are completely capable of shaking the already delicate psyche of a child.

In order to protect your baby from harmful effects, you need to choose the best cartoons for young children, on the basis of which they will be able to learn lessons from a simple plot, learn the seriousness of moral and spiritual values, and draw conclusions that are simply necessary for a particular age.

Time should not pass in vain, therefore, even while watching your favorite cartoon, the baby should learn and develop.

It is believed that the first cartoon that was shown to the world is «Phantasmagoria», shown by Gaumont in the distant 1908 year. This cartoon, of course, cannot be compared with modern counterparts, primitive light lines on a dark background, which resembled the drawing of figures with chalk.

Such a copy is unlikely to please your little child, but at one time it was a real coup, which grew into those realistic, colorful and inspiring pictures that come to life every time from the screens of cinemas and home TVs.

How do cartoons affect the minds of babies?

The opinions of parents regarding the long and frequent watching of cartoons by children differ fundamentally, some believe that this is a real opportunity to go about their business, knowing that the child is “in business”.

Others are well aware that with frequent viewing, vision deteriorates, the child communicates less and less with parents and peers, completely immersing himself in his own, fictional fantasy world.

Watching interesting children’s cartoons is loved by almost everything that allows you to protect your baby from unwanted scenes that can be violent or other, excessively forced, character.

To do this, it is enough for parents to first familiarize themselves with the plot of the cartoon, and only then provide it to their child. By the way, in order for such views to really bring joy, it is necessary to enter certain permitted hours or days.

Most modern psychologists have come to the conclusion that you need to be very careful about what your children watch, because, unfortunately, not all cartoons are harmless, and even more so useful for children’s consciousness.

According to statistics, modern children are increasingly beginning to distinguish the difference between good and evil, they do not see the predominance of positive characters, because often in cartoons it is not courage, kindness and prudence that wins, but strength, assertiveness, but sometimes even arrogance.

Small children are increasingly trying to distinguish between characters, because instead of the usual gray bunny, an orange hybrid runs on the screen, which is too remotely reminiscent of who it is called. I would like to note that the pedagogical impact in modern paintings has completely lost its former strength, sluggish plots and empty stories simply clog your baby’s free time.

How to protect yourself from this?

Of course, everything is not so bad, there are many worthy works, both of the last century and of the present, which can not only entertain, but also teach goodness, justice, show the importance of friendship and love, lay the foundations of correct behavior and moral principles.

An excellent example of such works are Soviet cartoons for children, which in their characteristic manner teach children the ideology by which every worthy person should grow up. All Soviet cartoons are extremely diverse, the best artists, actors and musicians worked on them, who in their works created worthy masterpieces for centuries.

Here, the confrontation between good and evil is always obvious, which always ends positively, the evil characters are expressed not bloodthirsty, but rather comical and weak. It is in such stories that the characters learn to be friends, empathize, not succumb to evil and betrayal.

All Soviet cartoons have one common feature: “theatrical” voice acting, characters can be deliberately emotional, which allows young viewers to easily understand simple truths that are not always discussed in modern works.

But you shouldn’t disown modern art too much, because even there you come across really high-quality, kind and deep cartoons.

Many of them are created on the basis of the latest computer technologies, the pictures are not drawn manually, but are processed through graphics, which, as a result, turns primitive scenery into castles and landscapes of unprecedented beauty, and the characters are endowed with incredible abilities and external qualities.

List of high-quality and interesting cartoons

Of course, it is very difficult to choose the best and kindest among the sea of ​​different works, but we decided to make our own list of the best cartoons for children. Of course, something didn’t fit into it, it simply didn’t fit, and some people won’t like the individual paintings, because everyone has their own taste.

Nevertheless, we will present to your attention a list of 20 cartoons, which will consist of half Soviet and half modern films, which, in our opinion, are worthy of children’s attention.

1. «Winnie the Pooh and all all all»
2. «Kid and Carlson»
3. «Three from Prostokvashino»
4. «Cheburashka and crocodile Gena»
5. «Bremen Town Musicians»
6. «Flying ship»
7. «Cipollino »
8. «The Adventures of Pinocchio»
9. «Umka»
10. «Mother for a Mammoth»
11. «WALL-E»
12. «How to Train Your Dragon»
13. «The Little Mermaid»
14. Ice Age
15. Pippi Longstocking »
16. The Lion King
17. The Little Match Girl
18. Anastasia
19. Rapunzel: Tangled
20. Madagascar

Elementary (2 023) — «Very young children will not understand how cool the new cartoon is «Elementary».

But there are also enough criticisms towards him. I looked with great interest.)

Hello!

«Elementary» is a new Disney and Pixar cartoon from director Peter Sohn. He talks about two opposites, who, despite the incompatibility of the elements, were able to love each other.

Cartoon Elementary 2023

Year: 2023

Genre: cartoon, science fiction, fantasy

Country: USA

Duration: 1 h 49 min

• What is the cartoon about?

Amber’s parents moved to the elemental city when they were young and built their shop. They have grown up Amber, who in the future will take over the management of the store. But here’s the problem, the girl is very quick-tempered and starts up quickly. During a pipe leak, Amber meets Inspector Wade and the two grow closer. It’s so nice to see the spark between them. ♥️

In the City of Elements, the inhabitants of fire, water, earth and air live together. The strong and hotheaded Amber strikes up a friendship with the relaxed, drifting Wade — a friendship that will challenge her ideas about the world around her.

elementary 2023

elementary 2023

• characters

12 is very hot-tempered and lives her father’s dream of being the manager of their family’s store. I didn’t really like her as a character — typical gg, dissatisfied, there is no zest in her.

elementary 2023

A Wade is the complete opposite. He is from the water element, very vulnerable and caring. The creator quickly managed to position the audience towards the hero. He is ready for a lot to try to start a relationship with Amber. This is very romantic.) He even ate a fiery dish, and it is clear that he is very uneasy)). It’s in the trailer.

elementary 2023

cartoons 2023 elementary

cartoons 2023 elementary

Amber’s mother tells fortunes to other couples. I found her interesting too. The rest of the characters do not play a key role in the plot.

elementary 2023

A cartoon about overcoming obstacles. For young children — this is a bright, beautiful cartoon with cool music, a small number of jokes that cause tenderness. But an adult will look at the plot more broadly. In this fantasy world, rarely does anyone associate their life with a character of another element. And everyone knows it’s a bad idea.

elementary 2023

• Impressions after viewing

The cartoon is drawn very well. Bright, dynamic, cheerful, with the right message. He teaches you to respect your family, not to be afraid of difficulties, to follow your dream, to be sincere with yourself and your family.

elementary 2023

elementary 2023 see reviews

I liked the way the characters are drawn. Maybe someone and compare with other works of Pixar, but it does not change the fact that the characters are cute. Look at this kid.))

Modern soundtracks. The voice acting is great too.

elementary 2023 see reviews

The final is, of course, predictable. But in my opinion, if the cartoon comes in, you can make a second part. Only with a different message.

• Is it worth watching?

I looked with great interest. Not so much because of the beauty, pleasant dialogues and brightness, but because of the deep wash.