Movies Like Aterui

If you liked Aterui (2002), a history and action movie directed by Satoshi Dezaki, 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 Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasy
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient…
2
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
★ 9/10Also animation and fantasy
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong…
3
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and action
In a mythical kingdom, the mighty Imperial Knights harness a magical substance known as Aer to power their weapons and protect humanity from the monsters of the forest. But something strange is afoot; the Aer is…
4
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and history
2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. He meets a strange boy named Assaji, who can predict the future, a monk with only…
5
X (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also action and animation
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best…
6
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also action and animation
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
7
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also action and animation
In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the…
8
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
A Pokémon scientist named Dr. Yung has invented a Mirage System that can recreate extinct Pokémon. Ash, Misty, and Professor Oak are asked to help test it out, but the Mirage System is suddenly taken over by a being…
9
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary…
10
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasy
The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.
11
Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
Two 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.
12
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…
13
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram (2020)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
The wandering knight, Bedivere, reaches the end of his journey. It is A.D. 1273 in Jerusalem. The Holy Land has been transformed into a massive desert and its people have been forced out of their homes as three major…
14
Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
A spectacular journey of an unwilling young hero thrust into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers. Through a series of out of this world battles and adventures, Jun, a shy middle…
15
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also action and animation
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…
16
The Testament of Sister New Devil: Departures (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action
After being branded a potential threat by the hero village, Basara returns home with his companions, where their bonds deepen amid growing tension over a summons to face the elders. Encouraged by Chisato and…
17
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and action
The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.
18
Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama (1997)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and action
In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama retreated to the…
19
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.
20
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasy
A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.