Movies Like Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

If you liked Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008), a animation and action movie directed by Yoshihiro Ueda, 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
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
★ 6.9/10Also action and animation
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten…
2
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
★ 8/10Also action and science fiction
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and…
3
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also action and adventure
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…
4
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action
The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's…
5
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)
★ 7.2/10Also action and animation
Mr. Money is holding another World Martial Arts Tournament and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since…
6
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action
Not paying attention to his job, a young demon allows the evil cleansing machine to overflow and explode, turning the young demon into the infamous monster Janemba. Goku and Vegeta make solo attempts to defeat the…
7
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)
★ 6.5/10Also action and animation
A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.
8
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
Kuno purchases a strange egg, believing that the mysterious powers of the legendary Phoenix will help him defeat Ranma. But when the egg hatches on his head, the bird goes out of control and wreaks havoc all over…
9
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action
The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn…
10
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and action
After the defeat of Majin Buu, a powerful God of Destruction known as Beerus searches for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to Earth, the Z-fighters must stop him. Only Goku…
11
Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
Luca follows in his father's footsteps to rescue his mother from evil Ladja. Finding the heavenly hero who wields the Zenithian sword is his only hope.
12
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)
★ 7/10Also action and animation
After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our…
13
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also action and adventure
A two-part crossover special featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko.
14
My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and action
In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might…
15
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action
Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation... until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! His power is…
16
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
Nobita finds a passage to a spaceship in another dimension. With their new friends, he and Doraemon fight the cruel leader of an exploited planet.
17
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also action and animation
One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans.
18
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992)
★ 6.5/10Also action and animation
Cooler has resurrected himself as a robot and is enslaving the people of New Namek. Goku and the gang must help.
19
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
In 2012, after the events of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, the early adulthood DigiDestined—Daisuke, Miyako, Iori, Takeru Takashi, Hikari, and Ken—must reconcile their new responsibilities with their…
20
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and action
Meicoomon rampages after witnessing Meiko Mochizuki being injured by the man bearing Gennai's likeness. "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." Meicoomon disappears into the Real World, which has since…