Wonderfully illustrated and written by Noriaki Kubo, Bleach is a tale that follows Ichigo Kurosaki in a series of adventurous travels once he has gotten the powers of a "Death God" that is similar to the Grim Reaper. With his new powers Kurosaki now defends humans against evil spirits while guiding their souls to their afterlife. This immensely popular television series is an anthology format that also started a valuable media franchise that includes seven rock musicals, many video games, four animated movies or feature films, as well as a couple of original video animation features. Among the most popular media from the Bleach series is their line of merchandise such as t-shirts, novels, and trading cards. Ichigo Kurosaki, a gifted teenager who has the ability to actually see spirits, comes up with a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki. Kuchiki is hunting for a Hollow or lost dangerous soul that must be defeated. Ichigo must help Rukia out and battle the evil Hollows while Rukia is left behind and stranded in the world of humans, sapping her of her strengths. Rukia may be punished for transferring her powers to another, namely to Ichigo Kurosaki.

If there were ever somebody who just seems to attract those "awkward moments" into their life it is Tim! He is like a fish out of water, and living in New York City means that makes for some amusing events in his life. Steve Dildarian does the voice for Tim who also has a girl friend named Amy (voiced by Mary Jane Otto) and a rather unusual next door neighbor in his apartment building, Debbie the prostitute (voice of Bob Morrow), who is always sympathetic towards her favorite neighbor, Tim. Crisp writing and a fun cast make The Life & Times of Tim work and as the show is animated they tend to get away with more than usual, especially by HBO standards. Look for plenty of confrontations between Tim and his boss, aptly called simply "The Boss" and some of the others at his office, Rodney and Stu. Poor Tim is constantly getting himself into situations that cause embarrassment for himself yet always in a funny way.

Solar Opposites is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan for Hulu. The show follows a family of aliens who escape their doomed home world and crash land on Earth, where they must navigate life in suburban America while also dealing with their own personal issues and conflicts. Each episode features various subplots and wacky adventures as the aliens try to adapt to their new surroundings and accomplish their mission of repairing their spaceship.

"Bob's Burgers" re-opened on Main Street in its imaginary town just in time to fill a gap and restore the life in Fox Network's Sunday-night "Animation Domination" line-up. For at least three seasons, the animation had remained, but the domination drained away. "Bob's Burgers" brought back the disaffected viewers, immediately scoring excellent ratings and even better reviews. Of course, local restaurateur Bob has a troubled family; who doesn't? Unlike the Simpsons, your favourite family guy, and the folks in Cleveland's neighbourhood, however, Bob's family doesn't even put-up a pretence to reconciliation and love. Why would they? They are far funnier when they fight. Each character is as flat as the simple drawings that bring the people to life: Bob's wife Tina idealizes marriage. Daughters Louise and Linda are a trouble-maker and a freak respectively; and son Gene is the avatar of all things loud and obnoxious. The simple stuff works because the writers and animators have talent and skill to play it to the max. "Bob's Burgers" has the right ingredients in the right proportions"”spectacular writing combines with simple-but-engaging animation as expert comedians deliver the lines even better than the writers intended. One critic, pointing out the characters' "lovability," noted, "Two minutes into the second episode, countless winning jokes already have hit the mark." Wow, an animated series that actually delivers what the viewers crave? What a concept!

"King of the Hill" is a popular American animated sitcom that aired on Fox from 1997 to 2010. It centers around the Hill family, who reside in the fictional city of Arlen, Texas. The show follows the daily lives of Hank, Peggy, Bobby, and their friends and neighbors.

Naruto" not exactly a household name in your household? Have you checked with your teen-age sons? When you ask, be prepared to see the look that says, "Do we even live on the same planet? "˜Naruto.' Monumental Manga. Duh." "Naruto" has exceptionally strong teen-boy appeal, partly because it exemplifies all the best attributes of manga and anime, and partly because it shows Everyboy's struggle to earn respect from his family and community. Adolescent ninja Naruto Uzumaki has tried to prove himself worthy of the title "Holage," strongest and bravest of all ninjas, in more than fifty print volumes and 220 episodes on satellite network Animax. In Japan, "Naruto" in manga form has sold more than 100 million copies. In the United States, "Naruto" Volume Eleven won the 2006 "Quill Award." Critics and teen boys consistently praise "Naruto's" fine balance of comedy and battle scenes. If you have fallen woefully behind on your viewing of "Narutu: Shippuden," the definitive "Naruto" anthology, you will find comfort in the fact that Viz released it on DVD in September, 2009, and Disney XD continues regularly airing old episodes.