Movies Like Hana no Asuka-gumi! 2: Lonely Cats Battle Royale

If you liked Hana no Asuka-gumi! 2: Lonely Cats Battle Royale (1990), a drama and animation movie directed by Atsutoshi Umezawa, 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
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also action and animation
A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul…
2
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.
3
BLAME! (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also action and drama
In the distant technological future, civilization has reached its ultimate Net-based form. An "infection" in the past caused the automated systems to spiral out of order, resulting in a multi-leveled city structure…
4
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action
When apathetic gamer Nagi agrees to join his rich classmate Mikage in soccer, their partnership leads to the famous Blue Lock program — and to changes.
5
Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
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.
6
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
★ 9/10Also animation and adventure
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…
7
Hurricane Touchdown (2000)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
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…
8
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…
9
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
One day, Kurapika spots a child who looks very similar to his childhood friend, Pyro. However, when he catches up to him, the boy steals Kurapika's eyes with some kind of magical power. Gon, Leorio, and Killua promise…
10
Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
Doraemon 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.
11
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and action
Ash 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.
12
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)
★ 7/10Also adventure and animation
Isaac Netero is the chairman of the Hunter Association. Decades ago he sealed away Jed, a Hunter who had mastered the use of On, the dark "shadow" of Nen. Now On users have reappeared at the Heaven's Arena "Battle…
13
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventure
After a typhoon hits Nobita's town, he and Doraemon discover a wind sprite who, with some help from Doraemon's 22nd-century tech, takes them and their friends to a fantastic world of wind and storm people. But the wind…
14
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action
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…
15
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also action and animation
When an artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society, Hitsugaya Toushirou is assigned to retrieve it. Toushirou goes missing after a battle with the thieves, leading Seireitei to…
16
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also action and adventure
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…
17
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
18
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and adventure
Doraemon 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.
19
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and adventure
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon…
20
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and animation
Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s…