TV series

The Karate Kid

1989 · 1 season

A breezy, globe-trotting cartoon where every episode brings a new fight and a talisman that always slips away.

Overview: Daniel and his mentor Mr. Miyagi travel the world with their Okinawan friend Taki Tamurai in search of an ancient Japanese talisman stolen from an old fishing village.
How it feels: Light, earnest and warm. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, survival, loyalty, justice
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
loyalty
justice
exploration
Places: road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none