Movies Like Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
If you liked Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I (2009), a romance and comedy movie directed by Hideki Takeuchi, 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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The Liar and His Lover (2013)
★ 7.6/10Also music and romanceSet within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular…
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also music and comedyWhen a malevolent entity intent on eradicating music from the world surfaces, Nobita and his friends must unite with supernatural companions to safeguard the planet.
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Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also music and comedyAlthough μ's, the defending champions of the school idol tournament, plans to dissolve their group after the graduation of their senior members, they receive news that leads them to holding a concert event! The 9 girls…
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and romanceAn effervescent musical about one of the most unlikely couples seen on screen: two Otaku intent on hiding their nerdiness from their colleagues!
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The Pirate (1948)
★ 6.5/10Also music and romanceA girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also music and comedyWhen Canterlot Highschool goes on a trip to Camp Everfree, they’re surprised to find a magical force is causing strange things to happen around camp. With the help of the Mane 6 and especially Sunset Shimmer, Twilight…
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Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and musicQueen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- (2022)
★ 8/10Also comedy and romanceAfter pining for one another and plotting for so long, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane finally have their climactic first kiss. However, they struggle to define their relationship. After all, how much of their…
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Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (1991)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and romanceWhen Prince Kirin of the 7 Lucky Gods shows up at the Tendo dojo looking for his bride-to-be, guess who's accidentally holding the scroll that signifies his future mate? Why, Akane, of course, and the rest of the Ranma…
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Vivo (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and musicA music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
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Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and romanceBefore he left for a brief European visit, symphony conductor Sir Alfred De Carter casually asked his staid brother-in-law August to look out for his young wife, Daphne, during his absence. August has hired a private…
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Tamako Love Story (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and comedyDevoted to her family’s rice-cake–making business and the high school baton club, Tamako is a little slow when it comes to love. She’s oblivious to her childhood friend Mochizo’s affections, even though all their…
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UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also music and comedyIn the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
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Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and musicUpon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
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K-ON! The Movie (2011)
★ 8/10Also comedy and musicWith graduation right around the corner, every member of the Light Music Club except for Azusa will be leaving for good. But the girls aren’t going to let something as silly as graduation tear them apart! For their…
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Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also comedy and romanceTakagi and Nishikata’s final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it’s already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work together and take care of Hana, their…
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The Fighting Temptations (2003)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and musicDarrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his…
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Peach Girl (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and comedyWhile everyone thinks that Momo is a wild party girl, the reality is that she is shy and lonely. Can Momo confess her love to her classmate, Toji, or will her best friend Sae steal him away? It's a bittersweet drama of…
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Marry Me (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and comedyAfter finding out about her fiancé's cheating ways, a pop superstar impulsively marries a total stranger. They must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love.
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In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and musicTwo co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.