The best anime where the main character is a child

Summary

• Some anime showcase strong child characters facing hardships, like Promised Neverland.

• Cardcaptor Sakura focuses on a young girl's journey as a Cardcaptor with character development.

• Pokemon follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum as a brave ten-year-old boy who wants to become a Pokemon master.

Many anime focus on teenagers as main characters because it is an age of self-discovery and overcoming conflicts. However, some anime really bring out the best in child characters. While many shows are light-hearted and focus more on comedy, some put these kids to the test in harsh conditions where they overcome many trials.

There are timeless anime like Doraemon and some modern shows like Spy X Family that consist of some interesting kid characters. If you prefer a much grittier narrative, then Made in Abyss and The Promised Neverland might just be for you. You'll also find many child characters in almost any genre of anime, including supernatural, adventure, and slice-of-life.

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The Promised Land of No Land

• Starring: Ray and Emma

The Promised Neverland focuses on the stories of children living in an orphanage. Although things seem happier in the anime at first, it doesn't last long as the children soon realize the dark nature of their caretaker and their home.

The children plan to escape from a horrible orphanage that has sacrificed them as food for demons. The protagonists of the anime, Emma and Ray, have strong leadership skills and their plan is well thought out. However, after escaping, the children must face many dangers.

Promised Neverland Season 2 is not faithful to the manga.

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Cardcaptor Sakura

As a young girl, Sakura was not at all ready to accept her role as Cardcaptor at the beginning of the anime. The plot revolves around her collecting various cards with different abilities that have been scattered around her town. Part of it was Sakura's fault, so she ended up taking responsibility for sealing everyone away.

During her quest, Sakura meets allies and rivals who help her acquire the cards. The anime also focuses on her excellent character development as she becomes a much stronger mage with a confident personality.

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Pokemon

The Pokemon anime has a rule that trainers get their first Pokemon when they are ten years old. It's a young age to embark on an adventure, and Ash Ketchum's quest to become a Pokémon Master definitely has a few obstacles.

Ash meets many interesting characters and friends as he travels through each region. Along the way, he also encounters evil opponents who abuse the bond between humans and Pokémon. For a ten-year-old, Ash is very brave and ends up accomplishing a lot in the series.

Ash is replaced by Liko and Roy, who become the protagonists in Pokemon Horizons.

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Spirited away

Spirited Away has one of the strongest stories of any Studio Ghibli film. It follows Chihiro's ventures in the spirit world as she tries to break the curse that turned her parents into pigs. Chihiro had to deal with a lot of trauma as a child, but her strength got her through.

The movie also had another impressive character, a boy named Haku. He cheered Chihiro up as she cried desperately. He also encounters strange creatures and characters along his journey. Her resilience made Chihiro one of the strongest female child characters.

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Spy X family

• Protagonist: Loid, Yor and Anya

Spy X Family focuses on the everyday life of the Forger family and the hilarious conflicts they go through. Anya is a little girl who is one of the three protagonists of the anime. It's always fun to see her hilarious and adorable moments throughout the anime, especially when she uses telepathy to read other people's minds.

While her parents' jobs are a secret, Anya knows everything about them and tries to subtly help them when they are on important missions. The anime is cozy and full of tension at the same time. The peaceful balance of the country is at stake, and Anya tries her best to earn enough Stella Stars at her prestigious elementary school so that her spy father can get close to important people.

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Made in the Abyss

• Main actors: Riko and Reg

Made in Abyss has some well-written child characters who love exploring and uncovering artifacts. The plot follows a young girl, Riko, and his robot friend, Reg, with unknown lands. Despite being a show aimed at kids, things get surprisingly dark during the second half of the season, so if you prefer the seinen genre, you might want to watch this one.

Rick's mother is apparently lost in the Abyss, and he sets out on a quest to find her. Like her mother, she is not afraid of the deep and her persistent attitude gets her into trouble. The deeper she goes, the more difficult her adventure becomes, as the party must deal with the curse of the Abyss, which grows stronger with each floor.

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Doraemon

• Main characters: Doraemon and Nobita

Doraemon is one of the most nostalgic yet timeless anime. Doraemon and Nobita are the main protagonists of this show. Doraemon is a classic mascot that most anime fans are familiar with even if they haven't seen the show.

The anime is a light-hearted comedy series that mainly focuses on Nobita's clumsiness and Doraemon trying to help him with tricks when Nobita gets into trouble. Nobita's friends Gian, Suneo, and Shizuka always bring joy and laughter, although things get a little tense in the few episodes and movies where the party deals with some cunning villains.