Movies Like Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

If you liked Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008), a action and comedy movie directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, 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.

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Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)
★ 7.9/10Also action and science fiction
Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth…
2
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also action and animation
While W-0 is away, Leila and the remaining crew at base find themselves surrounded by Britannian Knightmares. Piloting the Vercingetorix, Shin Hyuuga leads the enemy charge, having usurped the position of Grand Master…
3
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also action and animation
After discovering the face of their true enemy, someone who is related to Akito and responsible for the Geass placed upon him, W-0 attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, stranded in Warsaw due…
4
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also action and animation
The war between Euro Britannia and the European Union continues. New orders are given to the W-0 Unit. To land in the middle of the enemy territory as a diversion. The pilots of the W-0 Unit consist only of the…
5
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also action and animation
The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Holy Order of Michael regroup in order to launch a final…
6
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action
Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.
7
Metropolis (2001)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and science fiction
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fiction
The side story takes place in 2017 a.t.b., between the rise of the “Black Knights” organization and the return of the supposedly "dead" Zero. The setting is in Europe, where the European Union (E.U.) allied nations are…
9
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and science fiction
Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.
10
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and science fiction
A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet…
11
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also action and animation
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
12
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
13
Gintama: The Movie (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also action and science fiction
Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But…
14
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also action and animation
The Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but…
15
Robot Carnival (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and science fiction
An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.
16
Crayon Shin-chan: 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!
17
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015)
★ 7.7/10Also action and animation
The Foxy Pirates challenge Luffy’s crew in the New World, but the fun and games go belly-up when the Navy’s most brilliant tactician steps in. Before the Straw Hats even know what hit them, they wind up on the island…
18
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also action and animation
On a test-run of the Mini Merry, Usopp tells Brook the story of the Going Merry, a ship that served the crew well. However, to the Straw Hats, the Going Merry was not just a ship: It was a priceless, irreplaceable…
19
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession (2016)
★ 7/10Also adventure and action
After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear…
20
Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and action
As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack - cyborg terrorism, deadly nanotech zealots, and rioting…