Zatch Bell! - TV-Y7-FV
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- TV Rating: TV-Y7-FV
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Debi Derryberry, Steven Jay Blum, Leslie Carrara
- Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
- >Available On: DVD,Download
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the challenges the two main characters face when it comes to working together. They don't always like or understand each other, but they still have to work together as a team. What strategies can kids use when paired with others? How does communication help in these situations? Families can discuss the appeal of anime in general. Is the violence necessary for the story? How could anime series be less violent and still interesting? Since it's clearly dubbed in English, this series provides an opportunity to discuss Japan's history and culture.
Message
Social Behavior:
Characters must work together as a team, which some find difficult.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Frequent, strong cartoon violence. Spells, weapons, and blows that cause characters to fall down in pain.
Sex
Flirtations, blushing, awkwardness between female and male characters.
Language
No swearing, per se, but some strong antagonistic language: "You are finished." "Done with you." "Elimination by whatever is necessary."
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Pam Gelman
Is it any good?
The show's focus on relationships and the ability to trust a partner distinguishes it from many other anime adaptations. The series isn't just about violence -- although there's plenty of that, with constant battles involving spells and weapons -- but also about the relatable challenges and questions of identity that the characters face. Characters often think aloud about painful experiences in their past, and related flashbacks and evocative music add to the drama. Each character has his or her unique problems -- problems that aren't too unlike what kids face today.
The "battles" seen in some episodes can use dramatic visuals, language, sound effects, and music that becomes gratuitous, drawn out, and, at times, difficult to watch. There are also mild flirtations between characters, which lead to blushing and stammering. Overall, with its graphic violence, the characters' internal struggles, and the occasional eyelash-batting, parents may find Zatch Bell inappropriate for kids under 10.
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