Movies Like Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue

If you liked Full Metal Panic! 3rd Section: Into the Blue (2018), a animation and science fiction movie directed by Koichi Chigira, 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
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
In the year 2045, after an economic disaster known as the Synchronized Global Default, rapid developments in AI propelled the world to enter a state of "Sustainable War". However, the public is not aware of the threat…
2
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also action and comedy
Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.
3
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie (2025)
★ 8.7/10Also animation and action
Pursued by a religious cult and other curse users, former friends Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto are the only sorcerers capable of carrying the difficult task of protecting Riko Amanai, a student who has been designated…
4
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and action
Ace female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather…
5
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and science fiction
Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Principality of…
6
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fiction
Doraemon, Nobita and his friends go to find Utopia, a perfect land in the sky where everyone lives with happiness, using an airship having a time warp function.
7
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…
8
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)
★ 8.1/10Also action and animation
What would have happened if the Shiroyasha never existed? Edo is thrown to chaos by a mysterious cause. Sakata Gintoki, now lives in a world where the future has changed, without him. What has happened to the Yorozuya?…
9
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…
10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action
Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma, a fellow survivor from Final Selection. His sparrow asks Tanjiro to help keep him in line. A recap of Kimetsu no…
11
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action
The special consists of the 15-21 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
12
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are…
13
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and action
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…
14
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and science fiction
Doraemon and Nobita discover a mysterious golden ring far beneath the ice in Antarctica, leading them to uncover an ancient, ruined city.
15
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and animation
Iron Man enlists the help of ruthless vigilante the Punisher to track down War Machine's murderer. All the while, he's being pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Black Widow and Hawkeye, who suspect his involvement in a…
16
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)
★ 7/10Also animation and science fiction
Doraemon and its friends open a hole in the time and they're travel to the Country of Mayana, a lost Mayan civilization in the jungle.
17
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
The special consists of the 22-26 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
18
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and science fiction
First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the…
19
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
★ 7/10Also animation and action
The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.
20
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action
Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.