Movies Like Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope-

If you liked Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope- (1998), a animation movie directed by Keitaro Motonaga and Toshiki Hirano, 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 animation
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
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.
3
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
The world is at war. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great power. With this ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass…
4
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also 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…
5
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also 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…
6
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the…
7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid…
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also 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…
9
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Ace female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather…
10
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Nobita and Doraemon find a giant robot in pieces which they later assemble. It turns out to be a destructive weapon and the gang must save Earth from an imminent invasion.
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Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.
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Megazone 23 (1985)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
A young biker stumbles onto a prototype motorcycle with a hidden function that has a link to the true nature of his world.
13
Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)
★ 7/10Also animation
When the evil Dr. Hell attacks the Earth, the mighty giant mecha Mazinger Z is formed to stop him.
14
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production…
15
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Principality of…
16
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also 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…
17
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.
18
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
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…
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Metropolis (2001)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
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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Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, a race that once lived on Planet Plant before the coming of the Saiyans. The Saiyans not only massacred the entire Tuffle race, but also stole their technology…