Movies Like Maegami Tarou

If you liked Maegami Tarou (1979), a animation and tv movie movie directed by Hiroshi Saito, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue…
2
Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
When the Ministry of Education goes back on its promise to keep Ooarai Girls Academy open, the task of saving the five-mile-long Academy Ship from the wreckers falls to Miho and her barely-seasoned tankery team…
3
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to…
4
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary…
5
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
After a typhoon hits Nobita's town, he and Doraemon discover a wind sprite who, with some help from Doraemon's 22nd-century tech, takes them and their friends to a fantastic world of wind and storm people. But the wind…
6
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Doraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.
7
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! (2015)
★ 7/10Also animation
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
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Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Something sinister's afoot in Kasukabe. Shin-chan doesn't know what it is, but he's pretty sure it involves samba-dancing doppelgängers.
9
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993)
★ 7/10Also animation
Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?
10
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also tv movie and animation
A Pokémon scientist named Dr. Yung has invented a Mirage System that can recreate extinct Pokémon. Ash, Misty, and Professor Oak are asked to help test it out, but the Mirage System is suddenly taken over by a being…
11
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
12
Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Nobita and his friends find a portal to a mysterious resort filled with metal buildings. They soon discover that the person who opened the portal for them has an ulterior motive.
13
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and tv movie
As Luffy and the crew were attacked by several marine warships, they were forced to use a Coup de Burst to escape. Crash landing on an island, the crew decided to explore while some repairments are made. Upon meeting…
14
Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World (1992)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
In this OVA, Goku and his friends pose questions for the viewers about the Dragon Ball series.
15
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
During summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation
Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first…
17
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Ash and his two friends Iris and Cilan help a Keldeo battle against a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon named Kyurem its his test to become a Sacred Swordsman.
18
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
19
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Nobita and Doraemon use time tree Mochi and catch a big bird, which has been extinct for 500 years ago. To protect the animal, Nobita and Doraemon go to Beremon Island, overseen by a golden beetle named Herakles.
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BLAME! (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
In the distant technological future, civilization has reached its ultimate Net-based form. An "infection" in the past caused the automated systems to spiral out of order, resulting in a multi-leveled city structure…