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Di-Gata Defenders

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Dan Petronijevic, Noah Cappe, Martha MacIssac, Where to watch: Fox)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Teens team up for adventure in kid-friendly anime.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Four teens rely on, trust, and are loyal to each other -- which supports the success of their mission. Two main characters are female; one is of color.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Wars, as well as explosions from mystical stones; teen and adult characters are hurt, kidnapped, poisoned, threatened, scared, and fearful of dying.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Mild flirtations between teen characters, with some gifts exchanged.

  • Language:

    "Kick his butt" is a sample line, but there's no outright swearing.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Di-Gata Defenders

Parents need to know that, as anime goes, this show is relatively tame for school-aged kids (it doesn't have any of the dark psychological drama or sexuality that mark adult-targeted series), as long as you're OK with the frequent dueling and other forms of violence. Expect to see explosive, mystical fights as the Defenders throw their dice-like stones in the air. Characters get hurt, are threatened and kidnapped, and get fearful and angry; dialogue touches on death, destruction, and annihilation. There are also very mild flirtations between the four main male and female teen characters -- two boys and two girls -- who all bring their own unique skills and challenges to their team and work well together.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the personalities of the four teens and why they work well as a team. What does each bring to the group? Also, supporting character Adam may prompt a good discussion with kids about teens who don't fit in. Adam doesn't fully mesh with either the Defenders or with the thieves. Does that make him relatable? Why? Why do you think he has trouble fitting in? Families can also discuss the popularity of anime. What's appealing about this style of show and animation? What sets it apart from other cartoons?
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