Top 20 Animated Movies Not Suitable for Children

[@Mark73]

0:22 The Animatrix (2003) 1:30 The Plague Dogs (1982) 2:30 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theaters (2007) 3:30 When the Wind Blows (1986) 4:30 Heavy Metal (1981) 5:34 Ghost in the Shell (1995) 6:33 $9.99 (2008) 7:31 American Pop (1981) 8:30 Waking Life (2001) 9:30 Mary and Max (2009) 10:30 Waltz with Bashir (2008) 11:32 I Lost My Body (2019) 12:28 I Married a Strange Person (1997) 13:29 Perfect Blue (1997) 14:15 Sausage Party (2016) 15:13 Anomalisa (2015) 16:14 Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 17:10 Fritz the Cat (1972) 18:06 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) 19:22 Akira (1988)

[@tylergoodman3560]

My favorite is Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker; especially seeing Bruce with that frozen smile. 🎉

[@WatchMojo]

What did you think of the film’s take on the Joker's legacy and how it fit into the Batman Beyond universe?

[@tylergoodman3560]

@WatchMojo I love that he fit into Neo-Gotham like a glove, reuniting with his favorite nemesis. I would've also loved to see the look on Harley's face if she saw Mr. J after all those years. 🎉

[@PeachesSummer2026]

I remember watching that in college and I memorized the jokers speech about Robin. Ah…. Chills. If u didn’t like the movie, I got slides…

[@matthewharris517]

When it comes to mature animation Japan is pretty much the capital

[@emperora9]

Yeah, no question about it.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Agreed.

[@truthspreader1996]

I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing............

[@AkaManah45]

Heavy Metal will always be a classic

[@WatchMojo]

What’s your favorite segment or aspect of the film that keeps you coming back to it?

[@AkaManah45]

@WatchMojo the opening was what always hooked me to the movie along with the music. Something about it just almost hypnotize me.

[@kingbeef66]

A shame we don’t have a decent sequel to it yet. The Heavy Metal 2000 movie was okay, but it doesn’t measure up to the anthology style and rock song assembly soundtracks of the first.

[@jimb.7523]

Too bad the sequel sucked ass.

[@raymondhopwood9393]

Heavy Metal came very close to getting an "X" rating, before getting uprated to "R".

[@trinaq]

I remember hearing that my older cousin and his pals snuck into the "South Park" movie when they were about 13-14, and they reported that it was a blast.

[@WatchMojo]

Did your cousins have any favorite moments or jokes from the film?

[@trinaq]

@@WatchMojo Well, my cousin kept singing the "It's Easy, Mkay" song, and he liked Kenny's heart being replaced by a baked potato.

[@kjetilfrugard8395]

I find it funny that in Norway the age limit for that movie was 11.

[@desperadox7565]

My kids watched South Park (movie & show) when they were 6. It's very educational.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

thats because it was made with the intellect of a 10 year old.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

Sausage party is a movie made by adults with the brains of 12 year olds for audiences with the brains of 8 year olds.

[@jedizaius]

"Ninja Scroll" (1993)

[@slescoe]

Wicked City

[@Grimrapings]

Violence jack

[@trinaq]

My then eleven year old cousin wanted to see "Sausage Party" when it initially came out, but she was denied, due to my aunt and uncle having watched it in advance. She's now 19, and has seen it, and thinks it's hilarious, especially THAT infamous scene.

[@WatchMojo]

It’s funny how some movies can take on a whole new level of humor with age.

[@FGC_13942]

Still cant believe it was 8 years ago

[@ConnerJones-bv9vh]

Same

[@symbolguy3609]

Someone played the trailer for Sausage Party in a theater full of kids who were waiting to watch Finding Dory. It was a hilarious incident!

[@TylerHines-dy8yg]

Now that’s responsible parenting! Excellent work my friends!

[@mcurran6505]

Here are a few honourable mentions: 9 (2009) The House (2022) The Spine of the Night (2021) Mad God (2021) Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (1996) Fantastic Planet (1973)

[@desperadox7565]

Fantastic Planet is a great movie but why shouldn't it be suitable for kids?

[@match30xgaming]

9 isn't that bad

[@NotLionxDD]

Kite (1998)

[@brockbracken318]

@@match30xgamingIt’s Rated PG-13 for a good reason

[@match30xgaming]

@@brockbracken318 is it cause everyone is sensitive nowadays

[@kingbeef66]

South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut is definitely not for kids.

[@PlushAmongUs]

i mean i think that would have generally been obvious considering the show itself isnt for kids at all either.

[@JediKnightIlona]

Given the bloody violence, strong profanity, and nudity. I'm inclined to agree.....

[@jeronmortensen9160]

It was at most only 5 years ago, that I learned that the "Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" was sneakily referring to a penis. Oh those creators! 😅

[@kingbeef66]

The Animatrix definitely should be rated R, since there is some intense violence and gore in some scenes, like the Renaissance segments.

[@juanjosealmanzar6330]

Only some segments have been rated PG-13 actually

[@alvarochaves1999]

That movie also includes some scenes with nudity.

[@seansmith7811]

Heavy Metal was mine. Saw that in Britain in 1996 when the Louder and Nastier version came out for its 15 year anniversary.

[@daniellemullen5035]

In my opinion, the national film registry in the library of Congress should preserve Akira and the Ghost in the Shell

[@milutinstankovic4638]

Where's Beavis and Butt-Head Do America or Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe?

[@jdm8702]

Def for kids lol

[@jimb.7523]

"Hey, baby. I noticed you have braces. I have braces, too." **gets pushed out window** ~Butt-Head to Chelsea Clinton 😂😂😂😂😂

[@milutinstankovic4638]

@@jimb.7523 "I am Cornholio! I need piccata for my bunghole!" "You'll have to wait your turn, sir." "Are you threatening me?! My bunghole will not wait!"

[@Akira625]

It’s rated PG-13

[@tiananesbitt7156]

3:15 😂Where’s that on Blu-ray?

[@phantomrequim]

AKIRA and Ghost in the Shell were part of my childhood and I still love them.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Heavy Metal & Heavy Metal 2000 were definitely not for KIds but they were definitely Classics.

[@desperadox7565]

Heavy Metal 2000 is a bit shitty though. No comparison with the original.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

@@desperadox7565 I hear that a lot. I'll admit it wasn't as good as Heavy Metal. But the animation style & Micheal Ironside's VA work made up for it.

[@desperadox7565]

@@user-em6ie2be7x Maybe I'll have to re-watch it.

[@puffonthis2942]

@@desperadox7565 I actually really enjoyed heavy metal 2000 and thought it was almost just as good as 1981.

[@michaelfoti4203]

14:16 I don’t plan on seeing this movie ever again

[@cordellriemer5177]

Same here

[@milutinstankovic4638]

I like Heavy Metal. The soundtracks good 👍

[@WatchMojo]

The soundtrack for "Heavy Metal" is definitely iconic and really adds to the film's vibe. Do you have a favorite track from the soundtrack?

[@milutinstankovic4638]

@@WatchMojo It's either Don Felder or Sammy Hagar Heavy Metal

[@Trekapedia]

Heavy Metal one of the best adult animated movies ever! I watched it on El Rey Network and fell in love with it from that moment forward. Definitely not for kids but highly recommended.

[@lulukomadori9651]

ikr, what were your fav parts

[@ShadowBane4]

Where's Ronal The Barbarian? It's an absolute gem lol

[@geeshep4836]

Akira, Fritz The Cat, Heavy Metal, South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut, Beavis And Butthead: Do America, Bebe's Kids, Sausage Party And The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto These Are The Lists Of Adult-Themed Animated Movies That Comes To Mind.

[@gamerbear84]

Ooh, El Superbeasto is a good pick.

[@desperadox7565]

"Heavy Metal" is still one of my favorite movies and my teenage years were half a century ago.

[@Piizzachuu]

I highly recommend REDLINE. Animated movie about a race car driver in a futuristic setting. Very good and very underrated!

[@christiantidball6121]

I was surprised "Wizards" wasn't here with all the real Holocaust footage added to the animated film. It was used in the background to horrify and demoralize the elf soldiers who had never seen such brutality.

[@gamerbear84]

I get the feeling they might've had some rule about not repeating creators too much while putting the list together.

[@christiantidball6121]

@@gamerbear84 I do agree "Fritz the Cat" was quite a bit more... uh... yeah. If you've seen it you know. If you haven't seen it I wouldn't recommend it.

[@briankarrick3658]

I just commented on that before scrolling to find your post!

[@joserenteria5569]

Plague dogs ugh just the thought of that movie makes me cry .

[@aubreyfranklin7714]

Fire and Ice (1983) I've seen this described as 'R rated He-Man' and I can't argue with that. My dad put this on for us one weekend when he had custody of us girls, we went back to our mom's rattled and about 5yrs older inside hahaha!

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! 16:15 The saddest anime I have ever watched. The anime is based on a book by Akiyuki Nosaka, and the book was based on a true story. During the war, Akiyuki Nosaka's sister Keiko died of malnutrition and when I learned what was portrayed on the anime was based on a factual event -- that broke my heart. 😭

[@jacobhughes1314]

No matter what rating animated movies and shows have, just remember there are people out there who think animation is only for children.

[@trentoninnewjersey]

Exactly, it’s sad

[@rebeccamcdermott9259]

The South Park movie got me into the TV show. Would never have become a SP fan if it wasn't for the movie.

[@sirussimon8711]

Grave of the fireflies Even my uncle had a tear watching that

[@timprussell]

Its a great film but it is a one watch.

[@Jamal-bl7yh]

These 2 Released Last Year But Venture Bros. Radiant Is The Blood Of The Baboon Heart (2023) & Metalocalypse Army Of The Doomstar (2023)

[@Balthazar97638]

It’s terrible that the venture bros was cancelled but I am grateful for the movie. And I named my cat Toki Wartooth after the metalocalypse character

[@coath514]

i was a freshman in high school when I bought the vhs English dub of akira after first seeing it on the sci fi channel in the late 90s. They used to run japanese anime on Saturday mornings. Where i saw akira, vampire hunter d and ninja scroll

[@WatchMojo]

The late ’90s were a great time for discovering anime on TV.

[@olleselin]

"A Scammer Darlkly" is a classic!

[@WatchMojo]

Great choice! "A Scanner Darkly" has such a distinctive feel. What was it about the film that stood out to you the most?

[@HighlandPants69]

How about "Wizards?" I would argue that even "The Secret of NIMH" isn't overly child-friendly, either.

[@cmlmonstar007]

Honorable mentions, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika which Inception copied off of, Millennium Actress, Wizards, Rock and Rule, and Fire and Ice

[@UEhappydudey]

I love seeing Perfect Blue getting attention in any way. It's a masterpiece.

[@olvialee7221]

148: The forgotten Drawn Together the Movie. That came out in the same year of MegaMind, Tangled and Despicable Me. It’s incredibly raunchy since it’s debut of three seasons

[@olvialee7221]

152: A long time ago, my Uncle John, Aunt Diane and cousin EJ took Deacon, Ozzy and Harley to see a movie but they went into the wrong theater. From the moment animated boobs popped out, Deacon’s face was on the floor. Uncle John covered his eyes and they got into the right theater

[@September2004]

4:33 Why hasn’t this babe made a return? What about Heavy Metal 2000?

[@huntermyers3551]

Well for your information! All of them are the most adult animated films that I've watched as a youngster if you know what I mean by the way

[@Handsome_Black]

Imagine even considering this list without Ninja Scroll. Nudity. Sex. Hyper violence. More nudity. More hyper violence.

[@demh7823]

Pretty much anything by Ralph Bakshi.

[@jimdennis2451]

"Wizards"

[@bradwelljackson6385]

What was the animated movie about the depressed New York couple who were happy to be depressed? They just sat around their apartment content to live a life without any excitement. They were based on a real New York couple. It came out probably in the early 00's.

[@J2341tube]

Is there a reason why @Watchmojo never uses timestamps? Just curious

[@KingNoah231]

Grave of the Fireflies will make anyone depressed after watching the movie.

[@velociraptor4you3291]

Thank you for including "American Pop" and "Fritz the Cat (😊)." I was like 'If they're not gonna include at least _one_ Ralph Bakshi film here, Imma RIOT!'

[@kabby29]

Waltz with Bashir was quite the experience.. ..also, Ive always wondered: if you watch the english dub version is it still considered a documentary?

[@emiliobello2538]

Of course. The language doesn’t make it any different

[@kabby29]

@@emiliobello2538 but when they did the English dub, they hired actors and gave them a translated script. So wouldn't it become a scripted work at that point?

[@emiliobello2538]

@@kabby29 I don’t know

[@JaDangerz]

Does the German movie Felidae count?

[@crisgit_g]

Since when did people begin associating that animation= for children?

[@TheMusrich888]

Boomers. Source: my dad.

[@TentaclePentacle]

Since disney

[@nagash303]

Krazy Kat, Bugs Bunny, Barbapapas 🏞🚏🚏🚏

[@AzathothTheTrueGod]

Disney and such.

[@sazmullium]

Only uncultured idiots associate animation with children… there was tons of none children safe animation for decades now…. There is no excuse in this day and age for people to think this… especially as anime is widely known of and a ton of anime is not kid safe…

[@zebbailey1727]

I love The Animation-Medium. Like Guillermo Del Toro said: "Animation is not a genre for kids, it is a Medium."

[@BigFella117]

I feel bad for all the parents that took their kids to Sausage Party and thinking it was a kids film 😂

[@alvarochaves1999]

Sausage is also a slang for the male genitalia.

[@randomreviews4278]

2:12 there were scenes cut. Now i have to find them

[@DecaTilde]

These films have sure pulled a Conker. And if you've played _Conker's Bad Fur Day_ on N64, you know what I mean.

[@mobey56]

Was traumatized as a kid by "pinocchio and the emperor of the night". Surely THAT'S not for kids either.

[@olvialee7221]

151: I didn’t know this kid but he told me he got grounded for watching horror movies behind his mother’s back

[@diamonddead8162]

Heavy metal was my cartoon at 3 years old

[@terran0797]

I watched half of these as a kid, especially the anime ones and just thought they were good. I didn’t understand why most other cartoons didn’t have as good of story lol.

[@decarloblackwell5554]

This is why America needs to let go of the notion animation is only for kids

[@moeperk81]

Transformers The Movie should've gotten an honorable mention

[@olvialee7221]

147: Uh, what about Fritz the Cat the Movie? Unlike other movies, it’s rated X and not in a good way. Way before Sausage Party, this is a big no for the kids

[@user-ls8db4km9m]

I actually liked Fritz the Cat, and had it on DVD when I was in my 20s.

[@Laarye]

@@user-ls8db4km9m I had to constantly argue with my dad about how I liked the Felix the Cat Movie, and he always said I would have been in so much trouble if he had caught me, considering how much violence, sex, and nudity was in it, and that's when I had to fight him about him forgetting the movie he was thinking about was Fritz. Felix was a kids cartoon with a magic bag. Fritz had cat Hitler with 1 ball trying to have sex with the main character(there were 2 Fritz movies and I confuse them even though they might as well be part 1 and part 2)

[@user-ls8db4km9m]

@@Laarye Heck, the only show that my parents wouldn't let me watch was Jerry Springer. I was allowed to watch shows like Ren and Stimpy and Beavis and Butt-Head, for crying out loud.

[@ItzBasicallyEmber]

The Hand From "I Lost My Body" Kinda Reminds Me Of Thing From Wednesday Lmao

[@jtversch]

Gonna throw out Don Hertzfield's It's Such a Beautiful Day. Although released as 3 chapters, the final film is one my absolute favorites along w Perseopolis , The Triplets of Belleville, Loving Vincent and Redline.

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

Akira is the graffiti artist dream. Same with ghost in the shell. Every tag you wanted it to look like either film. Awesome

[@ztmusic2789]

#20: The Animatrix (2003) #19: The Plague Dogs (1982) #18: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theaters (2007) #17: When the Wind Blows (1986) #16: Heavy Metal (1981) #15: Ghost in the Shell (1995) #14: $9.99 (2008) #13: American Pop (1981) #12: Waking Life (2001) #11: Mary and Max (2009) #10: Waltz with Bashir (2008) #9: I Lost My Body (2019) #8: I Married a Strange Person (1997) #7: Perfect Blue (1997) #6: Sausage Party (2016) #5: Anomalisa (2015) #4: Grave of the Fireflies (1988) #3: Fritz the Cat (1972) #2: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) #1: Akira (1988)

[@drmondo667]

Really getting sick of the 4 hour commercials before KZbin plays the video, whether you have an adblocker or not. I hope the advertisers realize wasting my time with these ads makes me less likely to buy their product not more.

[@amai_zing]

Thank you for putting Akira at #1 and for pronouncing it correctly!

[@whitleysdollhouse877]

When I was growing up, I watched animated movies and especially number one

[@arthurgsoto]

Wow 15:14 never thought I’d hear “Veggie tales” in this video. Come to think of it, @watchmojo how about a top 10 of faith based films or TV series. There’s a good number of them.

[@jamesheatherly4209]

A great animated movie you left out was Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs(although it was PG-13) it was like a YA Novel come to life.

[@BlueMonkeyBicycles]

fire and ice hey good lookin

[@oldguy445]

Forgot about Fritz The Cat. Heard about the movie but never watched it. Going to have to check it out.

[@Bxcivic]

Great list. I'd remove Sausage Party and add Rock N Rule to this list. "My name is.....Mooooooooookkkk...."

[@VJAllison1974]

Rock & Rule was AWESOME!

[@Lexyvil]

Funny enough, I watched the South Park movie as a kid, I think I was around 12 years old or so. I was already familiar with the show, so in a way I was unfazed at what the movie could throw, but I learned to appreciate it more as a teen after getting more of the jokes. As an adult, I love it even more after realizing how good of a musical it is compared to a lot of other movies. It baffles me how musically talented Matt and Trey are.

[@fantagirl90]

I saw South Park Bigger, Larger, and Uncut, Akira, and Beavis and Butthead Do America when I was a kid.

[@keivash2]

I watched Akira at a super young age. Got me hooked 👍

[@keivash2]

Still have that VHS somewhere

[@WatchMojo]

Hey there! Thanks for sharing your experience! Akira is definitely a groundbreaking film that leaves a lasting impression.

[@mickey2866]

I'm surprised Rock and Rule didn't make it on this list.

[@user-kf8uh3ug7m]

Ralph Batchi is like the grandthather os animated flicks then Seth Macflarenne is that cool uncle of adult animation.

[@nicovandermerwe2747]

Grave of the fireflies messed me up for a whole week.

[@terribletrench]

Mary and Max was fantastic.

[@lulukomadori9651]

heavy metal 1981 with the orange hair gal with the taxi driver had one of the best scene ever

[@vilainm99]

Heard it was an inspiration for the character/setting of Bruce Willis in the 5th Element (Bruce Willis must-see movie)

[@ath85]

Legend of the Overfiend should definitely be on this list!

[@kain772]

How is Ninja Scroll not on this list or #1? The rape scene , the Violence...... Vampire Hunter D. Golgo 13...missed the mark mojo. You must be puppies.

[@Eckythump]

Yeah. Also add Wicked City to that list.

[@gamerbear84]

I think they might've tried to be diverse, you could definitely make this list of anime films alone. lol

[@milutinstankovic4638]

11:35 Thing

[@ravengamer2905]

I saw South Park's movie when I was 13 in 1999, in South Africa, for some reason, they lowered the age restriction here

[@BlazerK1914]

Where’s Mortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge? That movie, along with Battle of the Realms and so forth, aren’t suitable for children either.

[@davidwitos3989]

It's Mortal Kombat most people are aware the franchise isn't for children and how most things related to it aren't as well

[@ericthompson3982]

To be fair, adapting Philip K. Dick novels into films (e.g. A Scanner Darkly or Blade Runner) really begs for a high level of stylization. A Scanner Darkly, in particular, really has to feel hallucinatory.

[@andrewshages7413]

My parents rented Sausage Party for us to watch. They lasted 5 mins before they left the room. They thought it was a kids film XD

[@josh72456]

I’ve only seen Grave Of The Fireflies, South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut and Akita.

[@erzaender]

waking time, a scanner darkly, sausage party and south park bigger, longer and uncut

[@Lighting_Desk]

As a kid I remember finding myself unable to sleep on Christmas eve and stumbling across a rerun of 2D TV on the telly.

[@patrickcurry4342]

What was the movie on the thumbnail?

[@adamglenn5477]

You lost me when you accused Seth Rogen of being clever.

[@ThompsonSteamtrain]

17:11 Ralph Bakshi is the king of adult animated films

[@tomdeluca5946]

Foodfight should definatly be on this list

[@tvbnine793]

Where's Boy and the Heron? That was the first PG-13 animated film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Also, Sausage Party is a satire on not just religion, but loads of other communities

[@DanielMorales-on5us]

I didn't watch them when I was young but when I was old enough. I did not like Fritz The Cat, but my favorite adult animated films are Heavy Metal, American Pop, Wizards 1977, Fire And Ice 1983, Watership Down, The Plague Dogs And Princess Mononoke

[@MonkWxly]

I'm surprised Team America: World Police didn't make this list.

[@Nerdtendo6366]

I’m so happy Colon Movie Film For Theaters got some love, it’s so good

[@joeherbert7556]

No Ninja Scroll? Fail list....

[@BrianRobertson-hs2zx]

I remember bits & pieces of hellboy animated filmz