Movies Like Saint☆Young Men

If you liked Saint☆Young Men (2013), a animation and comedy movie directed by Noriko Takao, 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
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and comedy
Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.
2
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and 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.
3
The Star (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
4
The Grinch (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
5
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedy
The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.
6
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
★ 7/10Also animation
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia)…
7
Kamikaze Girls (2004)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
8
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
The residents of Springfield search for Christmas cheer.
9
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
10
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
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?
11
The Case of Hana & Alice (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedy
After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa overhears her classmates discussing a strange rumor. The previous occupant of her seat, a nondescript "Judas," is missing and presumed murdered…
12
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Jungle (2000)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and comedy
The Noharas go on an Action Mask-themed cruise, where all the grown-ups get kidnapped by a gang of monkeys. It's up to the kids to rescue them!
13
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and comedy
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.
14
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
★ 7/10Also comedy and animation
The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!
15
Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes (2015)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and animation
Nobita and friends decide to make a movie inspired by the space adventures of their heroes, but their fiction turns into a reality.
16
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and animation
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
17
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and comedy
Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.
18
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedy
Christmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and…
19
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland (1996)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
The Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!
20
Bubble (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.