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Oban Star-Racers
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Chiara Zanni, Sam Vincent, Ron Halder, Where to watch: ABC Family, Toon Disney, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Anime series for tweens is filled with thrills.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Oban Star-Racers
Parents need to know that this fun, engaging series occasionally deals with serious themes, such as the death of a parent, a teen's dysfunctional relationship with a parent, and taking dangerous risks for the sake of winning a competition. But the show also presents the main characters as three-dimensional and human (which makes them very approachable and sympathetic), and it focuses on the characters, their emotions, and their relationships almost as much as it does on the entertaining sci-fi action.
Read our full review by Larisa Wiseman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the heroine's motives and how she deals with the challenges and obstacles she faces. How does Molly react when she first encounters her dad? Why does she conceal her real identity from him and the team? What makes Molly so rebellious, and what motivates her to flirt with danger? Is she just concerned about helping save the Earth, or is there something more she's trying to prove? How does her rebellious attitude affect her relationships? How does she deal with danger and obstacles during the races? Do you think she handles them well? Why or why not?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Pretty good
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best Show Ever
I Love This Show A Show I Can Never Forget
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
For any die-hard anime fan this is not a good pick
if your 9 or so and looking for some thing interesting to watch, this would be good, but if your really into anime take a second look. The Story line is ok but the actual animation is not so good, i mean they don't even have noses!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is my favorite show!!!!!
I'm not going to tell you about this show because I dont want to reuin the show for you!But I will say this show ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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