Movies Like Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

If you liked Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986), a action and animation movie directed by Daisuke Nishio, 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 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…
2
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…
3
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping…
4
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…
5
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…
6
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…
7
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…
8
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also action and animation
The Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but…
9
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…
10
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.
11
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…
12
Hurricane Touchdown (2000)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
After the older DigiDestined are abducted by the mysterious Kokomon, the next generation of kids team up with American DigiDestined Willis to rescue them - only to discover that their enigmatic enemy has an unexpected…
13
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…
14
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and action
Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the Digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner Digimon's indifference towards her.
15
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and animation
Doraemon and his friends travel to the 22nd century to look for his golden bell, which was stolen by a notorious thief called Kaito DX.
16
Gintama: The Movie (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also action and science fiction
Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But…
17
New Dimension! Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
40-years ago, there was a prophecy claiming that in the year of “20” and “23”, two emitting lights would come to the Earth from outer space. And the dark light with strong power will bring out a huge disaster. In the…
18
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…
19
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.
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My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action
A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity…