Movies Like Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island

If you liked Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island (2026), a animation and family movie directed by Kei Oikawa, 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
Ponyo (2008)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and fantasy
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be…
2
Children of the Sea (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and fantasy
Ruka is a young girl whose parents are separated and whose father works in an aquarium. When two boys, Umi and Sora, who were raised in the sea by dugongs, are brought to the aquarium, Ruka feels drawn to them and…
3
Brave Story (2006)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and adventure
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a…
4
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
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…
5
Lu Over the Wall (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and adventure
In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.
6
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and fantasy
The Elric brothers’ long and winding journey comes to a close in this epic finale, where they must face off against an unworldly, nationwide threat.
7
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
Invited to a wealthy client's mansion, time-traveling witch Yuko and her companions arrive to find a group of collectors assembled to participate in a mysterious auction. And the mystery only deepens when the…
8
Escaflowne: The Movie (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and adventure
Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey…
9
The Wonderland (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and fantasy
The story follows Akane, a girl with no self-confidence. On the day before her birthday, she meets a mysterious alchemist, Hippocrates, and his student, Pipo, who both tell her they're on a mission to save the world…
10
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and family
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
11
Belle's Magical World (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and the rest of those zany castle residents use their imaginations to embark on three magical, storybook adventures. This direct-to-video anthology serves as a "sequel" to Disney's…
12
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested…
13
Wish Dragon (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and family
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
14
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
★ 7.9/10Also fantasy and adventure
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he…
15
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
As the Straw Hat Pirates sail through the Grand Line, a sudden eruption of geysers beneath the Going Merry sends the crew flying over a nearby island. In the chaos, Chopper falls overboard and becomes separated from…
16
Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
17
Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and animation
Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a…
18
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.
19
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
The Straw Hat Pirates landed at Asuka Island, home of the most valuable sword in the world: The Seven Star Sword. Which was said to curse anyone who takes it in possession. When they got back to the Going Merry, they…
20
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and fantasy
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to…