Movies Like Rain Boy

If you liked Rain Boy (1983), a animation and fantasy movie directed by Masateru Yoshimura and Osamu Tezuka, 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
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and fantasy
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.
2
Solid Serenade (1946)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
3
Good Scouts (1938)
★ 6.3/10Also animation
Donald is leading a scout troop consisting of his nephews on a hike in the woods. Donald isn't nearly the expert on the woods that he thinks he is, much to the amusement of the boys. In a bid for sympathy, he douses…
4
Thru the Mirror (1936)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.
5
Monster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and fantasy
The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.
6
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy
Wenches Scarlett and Giselle fix each other up for their wedding, in which they would each marry their groom. Upon realizing that both their grooms were the same man, Jack Sparrow, the two wenches found themselves in…
7
Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Naruto discovers a genie's bottle while he and the gang are at a genin grill party. When everyone finds out about the genie's ability to grant wishes, the ultimate chase begins.
8
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 6/10Also animation
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.
9
Donald's Nephews (1938)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Donald's sister Dumbella sends her three sons Huey, Dewey, and Louie to visit their uncle Donald. They prove to be quite a handful for Donald, even with help from his book on child rearing.
10
Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via…
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Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Naruto faces off against his old pupil Konohamaru in a tournament during the chuunin entrance exams.
12
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also fantasy and animation
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
13
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
14
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
15
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015)
★ 7/10Also animation
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
16
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and fantasy
A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue…
17
Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also animation
In the main events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat is captured by Scratazons who take away his acorn. Now, Scrat must rescue his Acorn and escape before the aliens can catch him.
18
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasy
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and…
19
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…
20
Sea Scouts (1939)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.