Movies Like Obake
If you liked Obake (2014), a comedy and fantasy movie directed by Yukari Sakamoto, 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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Cinderfella (1960)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and fantasyWhen his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a…
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Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on Dreamy World! (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and fantasyOne night, the Nohara family were enjoying a pleasant dream, when suddenly a big fish appeared in their dreams and ate them. The next morning, Hiroshi read in the newspaper that everybody in another town had the same…
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Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasyWith 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…
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Cat Soup (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasyThe surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.
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Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasyIn Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them…
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Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and fantasyThe Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!
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Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015)
★ 7/10Also comedyThe Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
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Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and comedyAt 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.
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JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasyA 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…
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One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and fantasyThe Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but…
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Symbol (2009)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and fantasyA Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.
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Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasyThe mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the…
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JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also fantasyPursued 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…
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A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also fantasyVan, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…
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Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and fantasyAfter a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasyDoraemon, 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.
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Dream Scenario (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and fantasyHapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to…
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Ladies First (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and fantasyAn arrogant but charismatic ladies' man finds his life of money, power and casual flings upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women.
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Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and fantasyDragon Cry is a magical artifact of deadly power, formed into a staff by the fury and despair of dragons long gone. Now, this power has been stolen from the hands of the Fiore kingdom by the nefarious traitor Zash…
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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyThe Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.