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Is Funimation safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Funimation from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- At this age, teens may encounter anime series on Funimation that feature mature themes, violence, or suggestive content, often categorized as 'TV-14' or 'TV-MA'.
- 16+
- Older teens using Funimation may access a wider range of 'TV-MA' rated anime, which can include graphic violence, strong language, and explicit sexual themes.
Funimation is a streaming service that specializes in anime content, offering a wide range of shows and movies in both subbed and dubbed formats. It caters to fans of various anime genres, including action, romance, fantasy, and horror. The platform also features user-generated content and forums that facilitate community discussions. Parents should be aware that the content may include mature themes and language, depending on the specific titles available.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Funimation is a streaming service primarily for anime, offering a wide range of content from child-friendly to adult-oriented. Its content ratings, similar to TV or movie ratings, are crucial for parents to monitor. While it lacks robust built-in parental controls, using device-level restrictions or a dedicated profile for younger viewers can help manage access to mature content.
What to do about Funimation
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Funimation is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Funimation setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Funimation without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Funimation that mean it is time to step in.
Funimation age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Funimation?
Parentwise puts Funimation at 13+. We advise Funimation from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Funimation?
Not by default: we advise Funimation from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use Funimation?
Not by default: we advise Funimation from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use Funimation?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Funimation (13+). At this age, teens may encounter anime series on Funimation that feature mature themes, violence, or suggestive content, often categorized as 'TV-14' or 'TV-MA'.
Is Funimation appropriate for kids?
Funimation is a streaming service primarily for anime, offering a wide range of content from child-friendly to adult-oriented. Parentwise rates Funimation overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Funimation family friendly?
Funimation sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its content ratings, similar to TV or movie ratings, are crucial for parents to monitor.
Funimation parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Funimation is a streaming service primarily for anime, offering a wide range of content from child-friendly to adult-oriented. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Funimation safe for kids?
We advise Funimation from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Its content ratings, similar to TV or movie ratings, are crucial for parents to monitor.
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