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Do folks have recommendations for kids movies, shows, or books that focus on characters friendships?

Recently I picked up the book “the princess bride.” My kid noticed and said she recognized the title. And saw the movie. But she didn’t like it because there was too much fighting. I asked for an example of a good movie. “K-pop demon hunter” was the answer. Because Friendship.

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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I'd look at what japan has to offer. They have a whole genre based on camping and outdoor clubs. Sports and music shows might be a good fit as well (I mean high school music club shows and not idol shows here). I would verify the show with a quick search online because some shows look like they are for kids but end up dealing with some very hard themes (Made in Abyss comes to mind).

Off the top of my head, I would suggest Spy X Family. It's a fun show that you can watch with her, I enjoyed the first season even though I'm very much an adult.

I watched grimgar of fantasy and ash not too long ago which has quite a bit of fighting and is violent at times, but does a great job at exploring grief and learning to understand your friends even with their faults. More for teens though.

I heard good things about ascendance of a bookworm. Welcome to Demon School Iruma Kun is very kid friendly. I loved wistoria wand and sword, basically Harry Potter as an anime. Villainess Level 99 talks a lot about preconceived notions and being treated differently. It doesn't have much fighting.

I feel like japan does a good job putting out shows for kids that also deal with real issues (bullying and being apart from the group being a big theme in a lot of them). Western cartoons mostly mostly come off vapid pandering compared to it. And all of them have English dubs anyways now. Although there's a lot of weird stuff mixed in with some of them so you have to look for the good ones a bit.

Not sure if that's what you were looking for, hope it helps!

[–] gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All of that is great. Thanks. For us there is interest in outdoors and camping. And an interest in japanese animation - thanks studio ghibli! Definitely natural links there for us. And even if there wasn’t I bet someone out there would see something of interest.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Encouragement of the Climb and Laid Back Camp are the most recommended outdoor animes I think. I haven't watched either though.

Moribito feels very much like a studio Ghibli film! It also feels like a historical anime even though it has fantasy elements. It's more for 12 or older though.