What do you want to watch tonight?
Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.
Closest to Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu first
Dragon Ball 1986
Anime
Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.
The sides of Dragon Ball
- A boy with a monkey tail
- A search for seven wish-granting balls
- A martial arts tournament
Good for you if
- you like slapstick and a hero who knows nothing about the world.
- you like kung fu fights and tournaments.
- you like a road trip where rivals become friends.
Bad for you if
- you find 1980s animation dated.
- you don't watch anime.
About: adventure · friendship · innocence
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny 2018
Series
As the Dragon Master, Po has endured his fair share of epic challenges but nothing could prepare him for his greatest one yet-as a Kung Fu teacher to a group of rambunctious kids from Panda Village who have been imbued with a mysterious and powerful chi energy. Together they embark on amazing adventures, battle ferocious villains, and become legends!
The sides of Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
- Po teaching four panda kids
- Kids with a mysterious chi power
- Panda Village in ancient China
Good for you if
- you want an adventure to watch with young kids.
- you like Po's clumsy jokes as a kung fu teacher.
- you like kung fu fights powered by chi.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need real danger and high stakes to stay hooked.
About: teaching · responsibility · courage
Dragon Ball Z 1989
Anime
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
The sides of Dragon Ball Z
- Goku as a husband and father
- Alien invaders one after another
- Fights that last several episodes
Good for you if
- you like screaming power-ups and fights that never stop.
- you like battles that blow up mountains and planets.
- you like old enemies who end up fighting side by side.
Bad for you if
- nearly three hundred episodes is too much for you.
- you don't watch anime.
About: strength · sacrifice · rivalry

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987
Series
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
The sides of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Four mutant turtles in the sewers
- Master Splinter, a giant rat
- Shredder and Krang
Good for you if
- you like pizza jokes and goofy villains.
- you like ninja fights against Shredder's Foot Soldiers.
- you want a classic cartoon to share with kids.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- ten seasons is too much for you.
About: brotherhood · loyalty · heroism
Dragon Ball DAIMA 2024
Anime
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.
The sides of Dragon Ball DAIMA
- Goku and his friends shrunk into kids
- A journey to the Demon Realm
- A new hunt for Dragon Balls
Good for you if
- you like Dragon Ball fights, even in tiny bodies.
- you like the light, playful tone of early Dragon Ball.
- you like exploring a brand new Demon Realm.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles.
About: adventure · friendship · childhood
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 2017
Anime
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!
The sides of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
- Naruto's son at the Ninja Academy
- A father too busy being Hokage
- A new generation of ninja teams
Good for you if
- you like ninja fights with new jutsu every arc.
- you like a three-person team that learns to work together.
- you like a son trying to get out of his famous father's shadow.
Bad for you if
- nearly three hundred episodes is too much for you.
- you don't watch anime.
About: legacy · fathers and sons · friendship
Dragons: Race to the Edge 2015
Series
Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.
The sides of Dragons: Race to the Edge
- Hiccup and his dragon Toothless
- An outpost on a far island
- Dragon hunters at sea
Good for you if
- you want an adventure to watch with children.
- you like a band of young riders and their dragons.
- you like dragon chases and aerial battles.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- six seasons is too much for you.
About: friendship · courage · discovery
Kung Fu Panda 4 2024
Film
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
The sides of Kung Fu Panda 4
- Po looking for the next Dragon Warrior
- A fox thief named Zhen
- A shape-shifting villain called the Chameleon
Good for you if
- you like Po's clumsy jokes and big appetite.
- you want a funny kung fu film to watch with children.
- you like kung fu chases through a crowded city.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at lessons about inner peace.
About: change · trust · passing on
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012
Series
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.
The sides of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Four turtle brothers trained by a rat
- Ninja fights across New York rooftops
- A war against the Foot Clan and the alien Kraang
Good for you if
- you like ninja fights with katanas and nunchucks across New York.
- you like Michelangelo cracking jokes in the middle of a fight.
- you like four brothers learning to fight as one team.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- five seasons of cartoon battles is too much for you.
About: brotherhood · teamwork · growing up
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia 2016
Series
After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds.
The sides of Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
- A teenager chosen by a troll amulet
- A troll world under the town of Arcadia
- Monsters from Guillermo del Toro
Good for you if
- you like a hidden world of trolls living under an ordinary town.
- you like sword fights between trolls and goblins.
- you like a boy, his closest friend and a troll mentor facing it together.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you want something darker than a family adventure.
About: destiny · courage · friendship
Sailor Moon 1992
Anime
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.
The sides of Sailor Moon
- A clumsy schoolgirl who turns into a guardian
- A talking cat who hands out the missions
- A search for a lost moon princess
Good for you if
- you like five schoolgirls who become a team and stay one.
- you want a monster beaten each episode and everyone home for dinner.
- you are looking for something to watch with a child who likes transformations.
Bad for you if
- five seasons of a monster a week is too much for you.
- you don't watch animated series.
- you find early nineties animation dated.
About: friendship · duty · first love
Slugterra 2012
Series
Following his father's death, 15-year-old Eli Shane embraces his destiny to follow in his dad's footsteps to a secret, subterranean world called Slugterra where he is determined to be the greatest Slugslinging hero of them all!
The sides of Slugterra
- A boy following his late father underground
- Slugs fired from blasters
- A gang of friends in a cavern world
Good for you if
- you want an adventure to watch with children.
- you like duels where creatures are fired like bullets.
- you like a hidden world of caverns with its own rules.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you want patient pacing, and every episode races to a fight.
About: legacy · courage · friendship

Jackie Chan Adventures 2000
Series
Archaeologist Jackie Chan joins forces with his adventurous 11-year-old niece, Jade, to race around the world in search of twelve powerful magical talismans before they fall into the hands of the sinister Dark Hand crime syndicate. Along the way, they're aided by Uncle, Jackie's eccentric yet brilliant uncle, whose ancient knowledge and mystical expertise often prove to be the key to defeating dark forces.
The sides of Jackie Chan Adventures
- An archaeologist chasing twelve magic talismans
- A niece who always sneaks along
- An old uncle with spells and potions
Good for you if
- you like Uncle shouting "one more thing!" at Jackie.
- you like kung fu fights built from chairs, ladders and anything at hand.
- you want a martial arts adventure to share with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need a story that stays realistic, and this one runs on magic and demons.
About: family · courage · ancient magic
Yu Yu Hakusho 1992
Anime
After dying to save a boy, delinquent tough guy Yusuke Urameshi is granted another chance at life by redeeming himself as a "Spirit Detective."
The sides of Yu Yu Hakusho
- A delinquent who dies saving a child
- A second life as a Spirit Detective
- A tournament against demons
Good for you if
- you like fight arcs built around big tournaments.
- you like Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei becoming a team.
- you like a punk who grows up by getting a second chance.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- four seasons of fights is too much for you.
- you find early 1990s animation dated.
About: second chances · friendship · sacrifice
The Dragon Prince 2018
Series
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
The sides of The Dragon Prince
- Two human princes and an elven assassin
- A dragon egg to bring home
- A war between humans and elves
Good for you if
- you like a world of elves, dragons and dark magic.
- you want an adventure to share with children that doesn't talk down to them.
- you like Callum, Ezran and Rayla becoming inseparable.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- seven seasons is too much for you.
About: peace · prejudice · family

Hunter x Hunter 1999
Anime
Gon Freecss discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was actually alive the whole time. Ging is a famous Hunter: an individual who has proven themself an elite member of humanity. Gon becomes determined to follow in his father's footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination.
The sides of Hunter x Hunter
- A boy looking for the father who left him
- The brutal Hunter Exam
- A friendship with a young assassin
Good for you if
- you like fights where strategy matters as much as strength.
- you like the bond between Gon and Killua.
- you like a world of exams, towers and strange powers to discover.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you can't stand bloody fights and deaths.
About: friendship · the absent father · ambition
Bleach 2004
Anime
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
The sides of Bleach
- A teenager who sees ghosts
- A Soul Reaper's sword and powers
- Hollows hunting the living
Good for you if
- you like sword fights that turn into huge power battles.
- you like a whole afterlife with its own army and rules.
- you like friends who follow him into the world of the dead.
Bad for you if
- over three hundred episodes is too much for you.
- you don't watch anime.
About: duty · death · friendship
Power Rangers 1993
Series
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
The sides of Power Rangers
- Teenagers in colored suits
- Giant robot dinosaurs
- Rita Repulsa and her monsters
Good for you if
- you like martial arts fights and giant robots against monsters.
- you want a hero show to watch with kids.
- you like a team of teenagers who save the day together.
Bad for you if
- you find 30 seasons far too much to take on.
- you roll your eyes at the lessons about teamwork and doing the right thing that close the episodes.
About: teamwork · friendship · good versus evil
Digimon Adventure: 2020
Anime
It's the year 2020. The Network has become something humans can no longer do without in their daily lives. But what humans don't know is that on the other side of the Network is the Digital World, a realm of light and darkness. Nor are they aware of the Digimon who live there. Fifth grader Taichi Yagami's mother and little sister Hikari went to Shibuya, and now they're aboard a runaway train. Taichi hurries to Shibuya to save his mother and sister, but the instant he heads toward the station platform... a strange phenomenon befalls the DigiDestined, and Taichi goes to the Digital World!
The sides of Digimon Adventure:
- Kids pulled into a Digital World
- Partner monsters that evolve in battle
- Tai rushing to save his family from a runaway train
Good for you if
- you like monsters evolving in the middle of a fight.
- you like a world hidden on the other side of the internet.
- you want an adventure to share with your children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you can't commit to sixty-seven episodes.
About: friendship · courage · technology
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus 2026
Anime
When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth. Remastered and re-edited version of Dragon Ball Super.
The sides of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
- Goku facing the God of Destruction
- A cat-like god looking for a rival
- A re-edited Dragon Ball Super
Good for you if
- you like Goku fighting a god far stronger than him.
- you like battles that shake the whole planet.
- you like Beerus throwing a tantrum over pudding.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.
About: rivalry · strength · friendship