Children's anime and manga

Children's manga (子供向け漫画, Kodomo-muke manga^?) and children's anime (子供向けアニメ, Kodomo-muke anime^?), are Japanese terms which literally mean "manga (or "anime", respectively) directed towards children". Children's manga are also known by the word "Kodomo", or "child". These stories are often moralistic, teaching children how to behave as good and considerate people and helping them to stay on the right path in life. The series are generally stand-alone, or non-episodic. Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio is one of the most notable examples for this manga/anime demographic.

The genre started in the late 19th century with the production of short manga, approximately 15 pages long, printed in magazines. These short manga were created as a part of the Meiji era's attempt to encourage literacy amongst Japanese youth. A major milestone in the popularity of Japanese animation was the creation of Astro Boy, by Osamu Tezuka, who is often considered the father of Japanese animation.

Children's anime and manga can be divided into four categories. The first category is anime and manga adaptations of Western stories. One example is World Masterpiece Theater. Most of them are TV series. Despite being popular, they are less representative of traditional Japanese anime. Instead, they are modeled after classical American or Soviet cartoons.

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