This is a special thread, since I'm not actually looking for an anime for myself. After I showed her several of Miyazaki's films, my twelve year old sister has expressed a potential interest in anime. While I want to support her interests, whatever they may be, I also want to make sure she sees things that are appropriate for her age group (so not NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, ect). You could also consider thi s a "my first anime" list.
So far she's seen Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, and Howls Moving Castle. I have considered showing her Kino's Journey as well. I would appreciate some suggestions of NON-Ghibli films, but there are several guidelines I'd like to set up first.
1). Obviously, something appropriate for her age. She doesn't really like gore, and while she enjoyed Mononoke, anything more graphic than that would probably scare her. She had to close her eyes during a few scenes. Also, I'd prefer something without too much language. There can be plenty of action, just not anything too intense. Basically, keep it pg-13 (at most).
2). No fanservice, which pretty much goes with point 1. I don't want anything with Code Geass style service shots or creepy old Master Roshi's. This isn't about whether or not fanservice is good or bad. This isn't about whether or not it adds or takes away from a story. This isn't about whether you enjoy it or dislike it. I just don't want her to associate self worth with physical beauty, especially at such an impressionable age, and I feel that any show with fanservice would undermine this. This is why Ghibli films were so appropriate, since they tend convey the sort of message I would want her to see.
3). Something with a positive female message/role model. It doesn't have to have a female protagonist (though this could be a bonus). It doesn't have to have a heavy handed feminist theme. It just needs to treat women with respect, and not as objects. A harem anime, for instance, would certainly not qualify, even if it were "clean" so to speak.
I thank you for anyone who has any suggestions.
Edit: Also, I'm open to all suggestions, but as someone pointed out dubbed would probably be better than subbed.
So far she's seen Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, and Howls Moving Castle. I have considered showing her Kino's Journey as well. I would appreciate some suggestions of NON-Ghibli films, but there are several guidelines I'd like to set up first.
1). Obviously, something appropriate for her age. She doesn't really like gore, and while she enjoyed Mononoke, anything more graphic than that would probably scare her. She had to close her eyes during a few scenes. Also, I'd prefer something without too much language. There can be plenty of action, just not anything too intense. Basically, keep it pg-13 (at most).
2). No fanservice, which pretty much goes with point 1. I don't want anything with Code Geass style service shots or creepy old Master Roshi's. This isn't about whether or not fanservice is good or bad. This isn't about whether or not it adds or takes away from a story. This isn't about whether you enjoy it or dislike it. I just don't want her to associate self worth with physical beauty, especially at such an impressionable age, and I feel that any show with fanservice would undermine this. This is why Ghibli films were so appropriate, since they tend convey the sort of message I would want her to see.
3). Something with a positive female message/role model. It doesn't have to have a female protagonist (though this could be a bonus). It doesn't have to have a heavy handed feminist theme. It just needs to treat women with respect, and not as objects. A harem anime, for instance, would certainly not qualify, even if it were "clean" so to speak.
I thank you for anyone who has any suggestions.
Edit: Also, I'm open to all suggestions, but as someone pointed out dubbed would probably be better than subbed.