I'm sorry but do kids watch people kill each other nearly ripping each other apart? Do kids watch as intenstines and other internal organs spill onto the floor? Do kids have the mental capacity to learn the values taught in an anime? I don't think so. Cartoons are for kids. Anime is for life.
The thing about Anime is it ranges from kids with Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon to teens with One Piece and Naruto and stuff and even adults watch stuff like that and Hellsing and stuff.
Corpse party Another Mirai nikki Elfen lied Higurashi no naku koro ni Deadman wonderland Kiseijuu Bible black Boku no pico High school dxd School days
God I know it's been mentioned a lot but Naruto is one of the if not the best anime made after a Dragon ball z! Hands down Also fullmetal alchemist Death note Detective conan Inu yasha Bleach Fairy Tail are all famous animes