Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters, Vol. 1 English Subtitles

I expected Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Master to be a merchandise-driven animated kid's show that would be an advertisement for toys (in this case, a card game made by Wizards of the Coast). In general, merchandise-driven animated shows have shallow plots and little character development. I was pleasantly surprised that the show didn't do this. There are no references to the card game (or any other toy) within the show. There is an actual story arc. The main characters do undergo quite a bit of character development. The main characters deal with some problems that kids go through like bullying. There are also some small plot twists that many other kids' shows do not do. There is violence, but it is mostly limited to non-fatal creature combat. No human character wields a gun, although some creatures use missile launchers, swords, and cannons. Basically, the series is written like a good anime or western animation like Young Justice or Batman: The Animated Series. Parents may actually want to sit down and watch the series with their kids.