Growing up, most of us had our days planned around study, playtime and our favourite cartoon shows. These shows became a part of our daily life and still evoke nostalgia every time we think of them. Here are five popular cartoon shows that will take you down memory lane on Children’s Day.
Doraemon: Japanese anime Doraemon, based on the Japanese manga series by Fujiko F. Fujio, follows the life of 11-year-old Nobita Nobi. Nobita’s life changes after a time-travelling robotic cat, Doraemon, from the 22nd century comes into his life.
IMDbScooby-Doo, Where Are You?: One of the first horror comedies to grace our screens was the 1969 show Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?. The premise of the show revolves around four teenagers — Daphne, Fred, Velma and Shaggy — and a Great Dane, Scooby-Doo. The group would travel in a lime green van and solve mysteries surrounding ghosts.
IMDbShinchan: The 2006 anime Shinchan was every child’s favourite cartoon. Focused on the life of the very naughty five-year-old Shinchan Nohara, the cartoon show revolved around his parents and friends dealing with Shinchan’s antics.
IMDbTom and Jerry: This is a classic when it comes to cartoon shows. Tom and Jerry was first aired in 1940 by Warner Bros. and has won seven Academy Awards. The show follows the life of a house cat, Tom, and his hilarious attempts to catch the mouse, Jerry.
IMDbWinx Club: Bloom, a girl from earth, discovers her fairy-like powers and joins a group of five other fairies from Alfea College, where the six friends would learn magic and destroy evil. The 2004 show’s popularity led to the making of a Netflix series, Fate: The Winx Saga.
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