Movies Like The Magical Girl is 40 Years Old

If you liked The Magical Girl is 40 Years Old (2026), a movie directed by Yasushi Koshizaka, 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
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
★ 8.1/10
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with…
2
Abigail (2019)
★ 6.1/10
A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby's father was one of the sick - and he was taken when she was six years old. Going…
3
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021)
★ 7.9/10
After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.
4
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
★ 7.7/10
Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small…
5
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
★ 6.6/10
When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
6
The Academy of Magic (2020)
★ 7.1/10
Aura is gifted with magical abilities; she and her friends have many exciting adventures at the academy, but soon Aura learns that the school hatches many dark secrets that she must uncover. Will she be able to unveil…
7
Princess (2008)
★ 6.2/10
A reclusive princess and a directionless young man embark on a quest to save the world's mythical creatures from becoming extinct.
8
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
★ 6.1/10
As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal…
9
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2 (2021)
★ 8.2/10
While under the care of the Outer Sailor Guardians, Hotaru begins to age rapidly. Then, the time comes for all the Sailor Guardians to reunite!
10
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000)
★ 8.2/10
All of the Clow Cards have been captured, and Sakura Kinomoto, the new Master of the Cards, is preparing to play the lead in the play for the town festival. However, a new evil force is causing mysterious events all…
11
Upside-Down Magic (2020)
★ 7.1/10
Nory and her best friend Reina enter the Sage Academy for Magical Studies, where Nory’s unconventional powers land her in a class for those with wonky, or “upside-down,” magic. Undaunted, Nory sets out to prove that…
12
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
★ 6.1/10
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human…
13
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2 (2023)
★ 8/10
One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by a formidable new enemy who threatens to destroy everything and rule over the cosmos. After devastating losses, Sailor Moon endures her battle against…
14
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10
Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…
15
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)
★ 6.9/10
A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity, and explores the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what's at stake if we get it wrong.
16
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal (2012)
★ 7.5/10
As the young girls have discovered the truth about the cruel fate of a magical girl, one magical girl after another is destroyed. Throughout it all, there is one magical girl who continues to fight alone - Homura…
17
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 1 (2023)
★ 7.4/10
The Sailor Guardians enjoy a brief moment of peace until Mamoru's Golden Crystal is stolen by Sailor Galaxia and the mysterious Sailor Starlights appear. One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by…
18
The Rescuers (1977)
★ 6.8/10
Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.
19
The Last Unicorn (1982)
★ 7.3/10
A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the…
20
Warriors of the Wind (1984)
★ 7.9/10
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous…