Movies Like Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning

If you liked Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023), a animation and adventure movie directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, 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
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and adventure
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…
2
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the Digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner Digimon's indifference towards her.
3
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession (2016)
★ 7/10Also adventure and animation
After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear…
4
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and adventure
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten…
5
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…
6
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
★ 7/10Also adventure and animation
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia)…
7
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.
8
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
★ 7/10Also adventure and animation
In the legendary past, before Poké Balls were invented, an aura-guiding hero Pokémon named Lucario sensed two groups of armies about to clash, and a threat of a massive war in front of Oldoran Castle in Kanto that…
9
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and animation
When Giratina is discovered to be able to create parallel dimensions, it's up to Ash and his friends to stop a mysterious stranger from using its powers for evil.
10
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
★ 6/10Also animation and adventure
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
11
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…
12
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and animation
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.
13
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
The DigiDestined go up against Diaboromon again. Tai and Matt head back to the Internet to deal with him with Omnimon, while the younger Chosen Children go to deal with the rampage of a swarm of Kuramon (Diaboromon's…
14
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
Ash and his friends must stop a greedy media mogul from using the shape-shifting Zoroark to capture the time-travelling Celebi.
15
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
This All Hallows’ Eve, Nightmare is bent on conquering our waking world by crossing through the Dream Dimension, and converting each dreamer into a monster. Can Dr. Strange, Hulk and the Howling Commandos hold the line…
16
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and adventure
Nobita and Doraemon find a giant robot in pieces which they later assemble. It turns out to be a destructive weapon and the gang must save Earth from an imminent invasion.
17
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and fantasy
The battle is over, and they can go about their normal lives now... or so they thought. With no time to rejoice after miraculously saving Mirai from Beyond the Boundary, Mirai lost all her memories. Akihito, now a high…
18
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and animation
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…
19
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and animation
Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's…
20
Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and adventure
Nobita 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.