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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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TV reviews for ages 8, kids' animation, magic and fantasy & history

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  • Review
    Beast Wars: Transformers

    Award-winning '90s series is violent but entertaining.
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Rocky & Bullwinkle

    Slapstick and satire has aged well but may bore kids.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    BeyWheelz

    Fast-paced adventure 'toon is bogged down by marketing ties.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Dragons: Riders of Berk

    Movie-inspired show has strong relationships, role models.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Gravity Falls

    Clever sibling story has some spooky stuff for kids.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters

    Anti-bullying message in solid trading card anime.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Cardcaptor Sakura

    Cute action-packed magical girl anime with romance.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Legend of Korra

    A strong heroine stars in this textured fantasy series that will appeal to boys and girls alike.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Redwall

    Slightly scary fantasy series is full of intrigue, battles.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Monsuno

    Imaginative action cartoon has violence, but heart, too.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Redakai: Conquer the Kairu

    Formulaic but fun anime based on trading card game.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Voltron Force

    Cartoon violence, toy marketing leave little to recommend.
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Transformers Prime

    Action, violence don't overshadow worthy messages for kids.
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Beyblade: Metal Fusion

    So-so anime is heavy on marketing, light on messages.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Dragon Ball Z Kai

    Remake of popular anime series is still very violent.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Totally Spies! The Movie

    Teen heroines are, like, terrible role models for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Wolverine and the X-Men

    Fun action series for kids has enough depth for older fans.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Huntik
    Animated series has fun story, some marketing tie-ins.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Bakugan Battle Brawlers
    So-so anime series has heavy marketing tie-in.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Transformers: Animated

    So-so; feels like a barely disguised commercial.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Eon Kid
    Robotic arm points to adventure, fantasy violence.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Dinosaur King
    Card-game-based anime has too many fierce battles.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Di-Gata Defenders

    Teens team up for adventure in kid-friendly anime.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Transformers

    Classic '80s 'toon more than just a commercial in disguise.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Storm Hawks
    Heroes' high-flying adventures will thrill tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)