Movies Like Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home
If you liked Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home (2013), a animation and drama movie directed by Masahiro Ando, 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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Okko's Inn (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and drama12-year-old Oriko Seki, who lost her parents in a car accident, ended up living in her grandmother's Onsen Ryokan "Haru no Ya." With the ghost "Uribou" cohabitating with her and all the other odds, she ended up…
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High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and dramaMiddle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
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Pompo the Cinephile (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyOperating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by…
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Summer Ghost (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and dramaAn urban legend says that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will beckon the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three teenagers, Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo, each have their own reason to show up…
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Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me (2018)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and comedyYuuta and Rikka are in their third year of high school. One day in Spring, Touka declares that she will take Rikka to Italy with her, as her job has stabilized there and thinks they should migrate together as a family…
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The Colors Within (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and dramaTotsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the…
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Roujin Z (1991)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and dramaMr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic…
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On-Gaku: Our Sound (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyA bored trio of high school delinquents start a rock 'n' roll band together. They have no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, but are determined to jam out and impress their only friend.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (2026)
★ 8/10Also animation and comedyAfter concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her…
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and animationSomething sinister's afoot in Kasukabe. Shin-chan doesn't know what it is, but he's pretty sure it involves samba-dancing doppelgängers.
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Whisper of the Heart (1995)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and dramaShizuku 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."
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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and dramaBrash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she…
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Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and dramaThis engaging series of childhood recollections tells of an unconventional school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. The school had old railroad cars for classrooms and was…
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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved (2025)
★ 8.8/10Also animation and comedyMiss Kobayashi, Tohru, Ilulu, and Kanna’s peaceful lives are shaken when Kanna’s father, Kimun Kamui, forces her to return to the Dragon World. As a war brews between the Chaos and Harmony factions, Kanna tries to…
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The Case of Hana & Alice (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedyAfter 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…
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Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also drama and animationViolet Evergarden, a former soldier returned from war, comes to teach at a women's academy and changes a young girl's life.
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Pikachu's Vacation (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedyPikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.
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SPY x FAMILY CODE: White (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyWhile under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events…
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedyThe Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.
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Look Back (2024)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and dramaPopular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a…