Movies Like Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil

If you liked Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982), a family and animation movie directed by Hideo Nishimaki, 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
Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also family and animation
Nobita is followed by a stray dog on his way home and decides to help it find its original owner with the help of Doraemon. They find out that the dog is actually a prince in its homeland in Africa.
2
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventure
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.
3
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
★ 7/10Also family and animation
When the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.
4
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also family and adventure
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful…
5
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
Family frenemies, Gracie and Pedro, must put their differences aside, embarking on a thrilling quest packed with perilous escapades in order to reunite with their owners.
6
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family and adventure
Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s…
7
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also family and animation
The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors to find the legendary Sword of Fate…
8
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes (2015)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
Nobita and friends decide to make a movie inspired by the space adventures of their heroes, but their fiction turns into a reality.
9
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also family and animation
On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of…
10
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
A cosmic case of flying saucers, intergalactic intrigue and out-of-this-world romance launches Scooby-Doo! and the Mystery Inc., Gang into their most unearthly adventure ever.
11
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and fantasy
The Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con in sunny California marks the spot for mystery in this all-new original Scooby-Doo adventure! The Mystery Inc. pals -- Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby -- head to the annual…
12
Extinct (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to…
13
Pokémon Heroes (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named…
14
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and family
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths…
15
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and family
Doraemon and his friends travel to the 22nd century to look for his golden bell, which was stolen by a notorious thief called Kaito DX.
16
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
Upon hearing about the story of Treasure Island, Nobita dreams of discovering and exploring his own treasure island, despite the fact all of the Earth has been mapped already.
17
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and family
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival. But all the fun may come to an end if the witch Hydia has her way! Can the Ponies defeat Hydia and her evil…
18
200% Wolf (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
When Freddy Lupin's wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon sprite on Earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before the earth and moon collide.
19
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also family and animation
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
20
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and adventure
After being mocked for believing that rabbits live on the Moon, Nobita uses one of Doraemon’s gadgets to create a hidden lunar kingdom. Accompanied by a mysterious new classmate named Luca, Nobita and his friends…