Movies Like Desert Rose: The Snow Apocalypse

If you liked Desert Rose: The Snow Apocalypse (1993), a animation and action movie directed by Yasunao Aoki, 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
X (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also action and animation
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best…
2
DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.
3
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are…
4
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)
★ 7.4/10Also action and animation
The Armor of Mars -- a suit of armor consisting of six pieces. If anyone from the bloodline of the ancient warrior Godimus were to find all six pieces for himself, he would receive power equal to the level of a god…
5
GANTZ:O (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action
After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.
6
Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
It's the ultimate showdown. The toughest fighters from "Baki Hanma" and "Kengan Ashura" clash in this unprecedented, hard-hitting martial arts crossover.
7
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also action and animation
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
8
Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
★ 6/10Also action and animation
Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge…
9
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
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Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and action
A samurai's path leads him to a young waitress whose hometown was destroyed by a dragon. He doesn't want any trouble — but it finds them anyway.
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Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga…
12
Wicked City (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure…
13
A Thousand and One Nights (1969)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Aldin, a vagabond water vendor, embarks of a series of fantastical and tragic misadventures through the Middle East in search of love, fortune, and power.
14
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
★ 7/10Also action and animation
From a brotherhood bound by three cups of sake, one brother’s story has yet to be told! Visiting Dressrosa under orders of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo’s top-secret mission derails when Doflamingo announces the grand…
15
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is…
16
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also action and animation
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga /…
17
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and action
Reunited with Lancelot for the first time since their tragic accident, Tristan must learn to conquer his inner demons in order to save his mother's life.
18
HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also action
News about the disappearance of panties is still being covered every day. Kyosuke still wears Aiko Completo's panties to battle evil. Meanwhile, Aiko has mixed emotions and decides to get her panties back. Kyosuke…
19
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer, goes missing from set, Johnny finds himself thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger, and deceit…
20
Golden Kamuy (2024)
★ 7/10Also action
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.