Movies Like The World of Hans Christian Andersen

If you liked The World of Hans Christian Andersen (1968), a animation and adventure movie directed by Kimio Yabuki, 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
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.
2
Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
The Oggly family arrive at the municipal rubbish dump of Smelliville and must look for a new home, but they never feel really welcome anywhere. They stink and are for most humans just a tad too oggly. When Firebottom…
3
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and animation
One night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same…
4
Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
5
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…
6
Brave Story (2006)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and adventure
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a…
7
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and adventure
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
8
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.
9
Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and adventure
A spectacular journey of an unwilling young hero thrust into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers. Through a series of out of this world battles and adventures, Jun, a shy middle…
10
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and animation
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
11
K: Missing Kings (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the…
12
Waking Life (2001)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like…
13
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
One day, Kurapika spots a child who looks very similar to his childhood friend, Pyro. However, when he catches up to him, the boy steals Kurapika's eyes with some kind of magical power. Gon, Leorio, and Killua promise…
14
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.
15
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland (1996)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventure
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!
16
The Monkey King (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasy
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
17
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl…
18
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and animation
The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first…
20
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and adventure
In a mythical kingdom, the mighty Imperial Knights harness a magical substance known as Aer to power their weapons and protect humanity from the monsters of the forest. But something strange is afoot; the Aer is…