Movies Like Kaze to Ki no Uta Sanctus: Sei Naru Kana
If you liked Kaze to Ki no Uta Sanctus: Sei Naru Kana (1987), a animation and drama movie directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, 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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Yes, No, or Maybe? (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and dramaA polished newscaster hides behind a mask when he meets a gentle artist—but the lie complicates everything when feelings start to grow.
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Given (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and dramaHaruki secretly had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's love clashes and starts to move forward.
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The Stranger by the Shore (2020)
★ 8/10Also animation and romanceAbandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?
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Clannad: The Motion Picture (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and dramaPlagued by a seemingly endless stream of haunting dreams, Tomoya drifts through life with an almost overwhelming sense of anger and emptiness. Then, one fateful day, he meets the mysterious and beautiful Nagisa, and…
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BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and dramaWhen apathetic gamer Nagi agrees to join his rich classmate Mikage in soccer, their partnership leads to the famous Blue Lock program — and to changes.
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Fruits Basket -prelude- (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and dramaKyoko, who couldn't believe anything in the world and lived a desolate life, meets Katsuya Honda, who has been assigned as an educational trainee. She is at the mercy of Katsuya, who is rude and has a strong habit, and…
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and dramaFourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against…
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My Policeman (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and romanceIn the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when…
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Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and romanceAs Sasaki prepares for his college entrance exams, Miyano tries to make the most of their limited time together while grappling with his own emotions.
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The Anthem of the Heart (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and dramaA young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?
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Dou kyu sei – Classmates (2016)
★ 8.3/10Also romance and animationRihito Sajo, an honor student with a perfect score on the entrance exam and Hikaru Kusakabe, in a band and popular among girls, would have never crossed paths. Until one day they started talking at the practice for…
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Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and dramaA strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul…
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Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and dramaTwo tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
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Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai noni (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and romanceWhen Saikawa rips off Keigo’s mask, he sparks unexpected feelings—and a deal: tutoring in exchange for learning to love what’s behind the mask.
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Heartstopper Forever (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and dramaIt's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.
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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and dramaWith dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought…
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10DANCE (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also romance and dramaTwo dancers, opposites in all but their art, agree to train together for a competition. At first, they clash, but soon become drawn to each other.
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Ocean Waves (1993)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and dramaAt Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to Kōchi Prefecture. Picking…
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and dramaFinally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong…
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The Object of My Affection (1998)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and romanceA pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.