While martial arts animated series are often associated with anime, plenty of other styles of animation have excelled in this type of programming. Although many of the most famous examples of martial TV shows, such as Dragon Ball and Naruto, stemmed from Japan, Western animation studios also produced some of the greatest examples of this genre. Martial arts as a discipline teaches its practitioners about the virtues of consistency, mindfulness, and training, which makes it the perfect topic for the life lessons taught to young viewers in many animated series.
Some of the greatest animated series explored themes around martial arts and the virtues of fighting for what is right. By blending different genres such as action, fantasy, and sci-fi in series populated by skilled fighters, the narrative potential of battles between good and evil is endless. While many of these series were influenced by anime classics, they also carved...
Some of the greatest animated series explored themes around martial arts and the virtues of fighting for what is right. By blending different genres such as action, fantasy, and sci-fi in series populated by skilled fighters, the narrative potential of battles between good and evil is endless. While many of these series were influenced by anime classics, they also carved...
- 11/22/2024
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant
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