Is One Piece appropriate for children?
It's hilarious, but also has very serious themes such as government corruption and injustice, predjudice and slavery, that might go over very young kids' heads, as well as some other hidden messages that are not explicitly stated in the show.
While One Piece is anything but a children's show, older tweens and up can have a fun romp while watching this gem of a Japanese anime.
One Piece (particularly the manga, which has a bit more blood and violence and such) is far from being just for kids. Its humor and action are easy for most anyone to appreciate, but the more meaningful themes and extensive character development are targeted towards more mature audiences.
Anime seen on the Cartoon Network (or other channels that show children's cartoons) before 9pm is probably safe for most children younger than 13. If it is on after 9pm, then you know it isn't appropriate for children younger than 13.
One Piece is a shonen, which means it's intended audience is 8-18 year-olds. There are parts of the story that touches on slavery, but there are very early episodes that deal with government (mostly marine) corruption.
One Piece is often considered to be an anime that does not cover much in the way of dark themes, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The series covers serious issues such as racism, slavery, and even human experimentation.
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The show has a lot of violent, psychopathic and downright evil characters throughout the series (just what is expected of piracy), and all of them do horrible things. Such as slavery, killings, torture, bullying and fraud. One of the main characters gets beaten badly.
How censored is One Piece?
The original Japanese version is uncensored. The Funimation dub is a more faithful translation than the 4Kids dub and has no visual censorship. Some dialogue may be different from the Japanese version.
Parents need to know that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is an anime series that features lots of fantasy violence, blood, and scary looking demonic creatures. The dead and possessed include young children, and characters are seen eating human flesh.
“K-On!” has rating PG-13 - Teens 13 or older, so it's more teenager-friendly.
Demon Slayer is rated TV-MA. The central core of the anime is about Tanjiro's training as a slayer and desire to cure his sister. Demons in the show are primarily ruthless, murderous creatures who devour their victims. The anime depicts these attacks graphically, blood and gore are a staple of the series.
One Piece now is R rated.
Just Because It's Animated Doesn't Mean It's for Kids
In Japan, though, animated shows are made for people of all ages, and it's commonplace for people in their 40s, 50s, and beyond to have favorite anime characters and shows.
The Movie, One Piece Film Red Age Rating is PG-13 for its violence, suggestive material, and language.
One Piece may be suitable for all ages, but older viewers and dedicated fans who've grown up with the series, understand the show's complex themes. One Piece was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 and has since become one of the most popular franchises in Shonen history.
Parental Strongly Cautioned: PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers.
Luffy's real-world nationality analogue is Brazilian — Luffy is from the Goa Kingdom, named after an Indian city colonized by the Portuguese Empire. In the Netflix adaptation, Luffy will be portrayed by Iñaki Godoy, a Mexican actor.
Is Luffy African?
Based on their appearances, Oda gave the following as a reply: Monkey D. Luffy: Brazilian. Roronoa Zoro: Japanese.
Despite being as colorful and cheerful as fans have made it seem, One Piece is actually an incredibly violent and bloody series that revels in blood. This includes scenes like Sanji getting stabbed in the back by Absalom, Bartolomeo cutting off someone's tongue, or half of Whitebeard's face getting melted off.
Good for all ages
Naruto also has lots of good themes that can be enjoyed by all ages. 1 person found this helpful.
Reasonably, Naruto as a entire product should be viewed by those 12 and older. The show is categorized as a Shonen and these series are typically meant for people 13 and up.
Absolutely not. Not only is it against most convention rules (most require children to be at least 13 years old and some even require children to be 16 in order to not require adult supervision), but there are so many things that can go wrong.
Many parents worry about the effect of watching anime on the physical and mental health of their children. However, there is nothing to worry about if children watch anime in moderation.
The white-haired visage of legendary Studio Ghibli animator Hayao Miyazaki, emblazoned with a bold quote: “Anime was a mistake.” And you may have asked, “Did he actually say that?”
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As per the official ratings, One Piece is rated as “14”, which means 14 years of age. That standard is defined as follows: This program contains material that most parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
- Episodes 54-61: Warship Island arc.
- Episodes 131-135: Post Alabasta arc.
- Episodes 136-138: Goat Island arc.
- Episodes 139-143: Ruluka Island arc.
- Episodes 196-206: G8 arc.
- Episodes 220-224: Ocean's Dream arc.
- Episodes 225 and 226: Foxy's return arc.
- Episodes 326-335: Ice Hunter arc.
What is the cons of One Piece?
The show has a low amount of filler episodes, and, even though it seems like that's a good thing, it means that the show adapts 1 chapter for 1 episode; this makes the show long and boring, as most shows adapt 2–3 chapters per episode. One Piece's pros: I don't know - possibly the action and the story telling.
Basically, 4Kids thought that One Piece was a story meant for children, but soon learned upon starting the adaptation that there was murder, adult themes, and violence throughout it.
Practice of Slavery
Though slavery was prohibited by the World Government over 200 years before the current storyline, it still survives in certain places in the world, the Sabaody Archipelago included. It is implied that the World Government receives bribes in exchange for ignoring the slave trade.
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If you're a parent ready to let your child watch the show, keep in mind that One Piece has a TV-14 rating and may contain some unsuitable content.
"R-ratings require a parent or adult guardian to be present in order to view the film. An R-rated film "may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously.""
“K-On!” has rating PG-13 - Teens 13 or older, so it's more teenager-friendly.
Because so many anime TV shows and movies are made for adults, the chances a kid could be exposed to very inappropriate content are high. This includes things like violence, crude language, nudity, drug use, and sexual content — basically anything they could see in a live-action R-rated movie.
What is the legal age in One Piece?
In the One Piece world, there is indeed a group of people who consider that one reaches adulthood at the age of 17. You haven't gotten there yet though. In Alabasta Arc Vivi had her "coming of age" ceremony (becoming an adult) at 16.
