Movies Like The Story of Fifteen Boys

If you liked The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987), a history and animation movie directed by Yoshio Kuroda, 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
One Piece Episode of East Blue (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and adventure
Experience the inspiring moments that launched Luffy and the first four members of his crew on their grand adventure to find the One Piece! It’s all here—from Shanks giving Luffy the straw hat, to Nami facing the…
2
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
The Straw Hat Pirates landed at Asuka Island, home of the most valuable sword in the world: The Seven Star Sword. Which was said to curse anyone who takes it in possession. When they got back to the Going Merry, they…
3
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and animation
The Straw Hats embark on a dangerous trip to the sky where their destination comes straight out of a fairytale. The island of Skypiea and its grand city of gold await among the clouds, but a clash of winged clans and a…
4
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
Relaxing on a cozy beach, the Straw Hat Pirates are taking a rest from their quest. Right until Luffy noticed the Going Merry has been hijacked and sailed off from the beach. This leads them to search the ship and find…
5
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
As the Straw Hat Pirates sail through the Grand Line, a sudden eruption of geysers beneath the Going Merry sends the crew flying over a nearby island. In the chaos, Chopper falls overboard and becomes separated from…
6
The Sea Beast (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and adventure
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
7
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
Desperate for cash, the Straw Hat Pirates enter a secret race between pirate crews known as the Dead End Competition. There, they must battle against powerful people, including the bounty hunter who wants to kill…
8
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and adventure
Nobita coaxes his friends to join him for a treasure hunt but an eerie event transports them to the past. However, their hunt for treasure is not easy as they come face-to-face with pirates.
9
One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and adventure
A girl named Olga is pursued by both the World Government and a man named Mad Treasure, as she is the only one who knows the location of the Pure Gold, a substance that can buy the entire world. Olga ends up sailing…
10
One Piece: The Movie (2000)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
There once was a pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan, who obtained almost one-third of the world's gold. Over the course of a few years, the pirate's existence faded, and a legend grew that he disappeared with…
11
Kensuke's Kingdom (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and…
12
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine (1992)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and adventure
With the Tendos, the Saotomes, Ryoga, Shampoo and Ukyo misinterpreting Tatewake Kuno's invitation to his two loves, Akane and 'The Pig Tailed Girl', to try his new yacht, a whole new episode of chaos begins in the…
13
One Piece Film: GOLD (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventure
The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the…
14
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and history
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
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One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and adventure
The Straw Hats visits an island, known as Mecha Island, where a fisherman sings an old folk song about a Golden Crown. Searching for that mysterious treasure, they find a hidden entrance into the island. The island's…
16
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
Upon hearing about the story of Treasure Island, Nobita dreams of discovering and exploring his own treasure island, despite the fact all of the Earth has been mapped already.
17
Giovanni's Island (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and history
In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world…
18
One Piece: Stampede (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and adventure
The world's boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. Roger's treasure. There's just one little problem: An old member of Roger's crew has a…
19
Castle in the Sky (1986)
★ 8/10Also adventure and animation
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
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One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack! (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and adventure
While Luffy and his crew of Zoro and Nami are starving on their small boat, they are attacked by a large monster. Nami is taken away, while Luffy and Zoro wash up on shore. There they meet a young girl, Medaka, and…