Movies Like Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time

If you liked Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time (2021), a animation and science fiction movie directed by Shoji Kawamori, 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
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and science fiction
Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.
2
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and science fiction
It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken. The world balance is tipped when a…
3
Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)
★ 7/10Also animation and science fiction
Three decades after the great war between the humans and the Zentradi, the U.N. government is developing new technologies to use in their transforming fighter aircraft by running tests on the colony planet Eden…
4
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and science fiction
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.
5
Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and science fiction
It is A.D. 2009 and the human race is caught in a war between giant humanoids, male Zentrans and female Meltrans. Returning from the edge of our solar system after making a space fold, the SDF-1 Macross makes the long…
6
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and science fiction
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…
7
Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and science fiction
A huge sphere suddenly began to emit a mysterious spiritual wave to the Tengu City that should have regained its peace. A mysterious, beautiful girl showed up at the same time. Silently, what is her purpose to cast her…
8
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and science fiction
In 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…
9
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and science fiction
U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the…
10
My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and science fiction
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…
11
K: Missing Kings (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the…
12
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993)
★ 7/10Also animation
Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?
13
Scarlet (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and science fiction
After failing to avenge her father's murder, Princess Scarlet, wakes up in the "Land of the Dead." In this world filled with madness, if she does not achieve her revenge against her nemesis and reach the "No End…
14
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fiction
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.
15
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! (2015)
★ 7/10Also animation
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
16
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fiction
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
17
Appleseed Alpha (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and science fiction
The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her…
18
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
The second part in a two-part anime film project adapting the "Sixth Singularity - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot" story from the game.
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Appleseed (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and science fiction
In a utopian society created at the end of World War III, a female warrior who has been plucked from the badlands begins to see cracks in this new facade. And what does this community have planned for the rest of…
20
The Animatrix (2003)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and science fiction
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of…