Movies Like Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue Operation

If you liked Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue Operation (1998), a movie directed by Masayoshi Yatabe, 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
Hunter × Hunter Pilot (1998)
★ 8.5/10
The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. Shortly before the TV series, a summary is presented of the story of Gon who wants to become a hunter and the friends he makes…
2
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz (1998)
★ 7.3/10
After Colony (A.C.) 196, one year following the end of the battles between the Earth Sphere and the space colonies, peace has spread throughout. The Gundam pilots find themselves attempting to rebuild their lives. No…
3
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
★ 7.2/10
Twelve years after Char's rebellion, Hathaway Noa leads an insurgency against Earth Federation, but meeting an enemy officer and a mysterious woman alters his fate.
4
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2 (2023)
★ 8/10
One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by a formidable new enemy who threatens to destroy everything and rule over the cosmos. After devastating losses, Sailor Moon endures her battle against…
5
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993)
★ 6.5/10
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…
6
Hurricane Touchdown (2000)
★ 6.8/10
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…
7
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
★ 7.1/10
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated…
8
GANTZ:O (2016)
★ 7.4/10
After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.
9
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 (2021)
★ 7.9/10
After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.
10
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
★ 7.4/10
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
11
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
★ 7.1/10
Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.
12
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)
★ 6.8/10
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to…
13
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)
★ 6.8/10
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
14
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988)
★ 7.2/10
In UC 0093, the Federation has recovered from its defeat and has created a new anti-colonial special forces unit to deal with rebel forces: Londo Bell. Elsewhere in space, Char Aznable reappears out of self-imposed…
15
Mind Game (2004)
★ 7.5/10
Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.
16
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024)
★ 7.1/10
In C.E.75, the fighting still continues. There are independence movements, and aggression by Blue Cosmos... In order to calm the situation, a global peace monitoring agency called COMPASS is established, with Lacus as…
17
The Cat Returns (2002)
★ 7.1/10
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
18
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2022)
★ 7.1/10
Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting castle where she is joined by six other…
19
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023)
★ 7/10
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…
20
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
★ 8.1/10
Tai is now a university student, living alone, working hard at school, and working every day, but with his future still undecided. Meanwhile, Matt and others continue to work on Digimon incidents and activities that…