I see you also noticed Butt Detective (2026).

To be clear, I know nothing about this show beyond the name. But what a name!

How many jokes in Animaniacs fly over the heads of kids? If a kid can watch and enjoy it, even if they don’t get all the jokes, that’s fine.

So let them partially appreciate it.

I already mentioned the war themes, and I think actual violence is more notable than threats of violence. And we get both in episode one.

Despite that, I do think kids would enjoy it, and there’s nothing to warrant a 16+ rating over a PG rating. I think OP should watch the first ep, then decide whether to watch the rest with the kiddo.

Spy X Family might be good. A lighthearted tone, a solid family dynamic, spy action and a “six” year old girl trying to make friends at school. Do be warned about some gory scenes (it doesn’t focus on the details, at least) and some darker themes (it’s a spy story, so there’s war stuff going on). But it has a solid dub and good comedy.

I would recommend Heaven’s Design Team (a workplace comedy about adding animals to the garden of eden, complete with fun animal facts), but I don’t think it has an English dub.

If they aren’t an anime nerd, would they be using an anime piracy site?

Less than 10% of anime viewers have an opinion on ever-encroaching ads, limited selection and AI subs? Are you sure about that? We’re anime nerds. We have a LOT of opinions.

He probably has, back in the days when Crunchyroll was worth its price. It’s 2026, though. There are many reasons we stopped using it.

And this is how I found out.