Movies Like Anpanman: Shine! Kulun and the Stars of Life
If you liked Anpanman: Shine! Kulun and the Stars of Life (2018), a animation and comedy movie directed by Hiroyuki Yano, 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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Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and fantasyNobita and Doraemon use time tree Mochi and catch a big bird, which has been extinct for 500 years ago. To protect the animal, Nobita and Doraemon go to Beremon Island, overseen by a golden beetle named Herakles.
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Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasyNobita is followed by a stray dog on his way home and decides to help it find its original owner with the help of Doraemon. They find out that the dog is actually a prince in its homeland in Africa.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedyA sapling Nobita discovers is turned into a plant-boy with help from Doraemon, and becomes Earth's only hope at passing judgment from the dryadic aliens of the Green Planet.
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and science fictionDuring summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.
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Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and fantasyNobita finds a passage to a spaceship in another dimension. With their new friends, he and Doraemon fight the cruel leader of an exploited planet.
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One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedyThe 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…
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Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasyShizuka ends up in the fantasy world of the 'Arabian Nights' story. However, Doraemon, Nobita, Suneo, and Jyaian must find her from the imaginary Middle East and bring her back to the real life.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fictionNobita and his friends find a portal to a mysterious resort filled with metal buildings. They soon discover that the person who opened the portal for them has an ulterior motive.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fictionDoraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.
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My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and comedyAs the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle…
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasyDoraemon and Nobita decide to build a perfect toy robot. However, their creation turns out to be a little more uncanny than an object of appreciation and wonder.
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyA brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
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Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasyAsh and his two friends Iris and Cilan help a Keldeo battle against a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon named Kyurem its his test to become a Sacred Swordsman.
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Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasyDoraemon and Nobita discover a mysterious golden ring far beneath the ice in Antarctica, leading them to uncover an ancient, ruined city.
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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and 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.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy and animationNobita and his friends get transported to an animal planet after a mysterious pink fog appears inside his house. They work together with the natives to find the origin of the fog.
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Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedyZIM discovers his almighty leaders never had any intention of coming to Earth and he loses confidence in himself for the first time in his life, which is the big break his human nemesis, Dib has been waiting for.
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New Dimension! Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy40-years ago, there was a prophecy claiming that in the year of “20” and “23”, two emitting lights would come to the Earth from outer space. And the dark light with strong power will bring out a huge disaster. In the…
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Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyA series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
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Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasyUpon hearing about the story of Treasure Island, Nobita dreams of discovering and exploring his own treasure island, despite the fact all of the Earth has been mapped already.