Shows Like Monster Rancher

If you liked Monster Rancher (1999), a animation and family series, here are 20 shows 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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GetBackers (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
2
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is…
3
Jyu-Oh-Sei (2006)
★ 5.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
After their parents are murdered, young twin brothers Thor and Rai are abandoned on Chimaera, a hostile planet where criminals are sent to die. With extreme temperatures and carnivorous plants, it is a brutal world…
4
KILL BLUE (2026)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
Legendary hitman Juzo Ogami has never failed an assignment. But after a mission, he’s stung by a mysterious wasp and wakes up in the body of a 13-year-old boy! And to make things even weirder, he receives a bizarre new…
5
Rage of Bahamut (2014)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Two thousand years ago, the black-and-silver-winged dragon, Bahamut, terrorized the magical land of Mistarcia. The humans, god, and demons that inhabited the land united forces against the fiend and sealed its power…
6
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
In a world where both men and monsters exist. Those who hunt the monsters are called Hunters. But in a small corner of the Hunter's world, there are those called Riders who bond with and coexist with monsters. With…
7
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kara and her ragtag Jedi crew seek out to find worthy Jedi to fight against an increasingly powerful warlord.
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Black Cat (2005)
★ 7/10Also action & adventure and animation
The bounty hunter Sven is barely scraping by when he crosses paths with the Black Cat (a.k.a. Train Heartnet) and the young bio-weapon Eve. The three new companions will need more than luck to survive when they find…
9
Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Trunks returns from the future to train with Goku and Vegeta. However, it disappears without warning. Then the mysterious Fu bursts in, telling them that Trunks has been imprisoned in the Prison Planet, a mysterious…
10
s-CRY-ed (2001)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
The aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations…
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HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
Kenichi Yamada, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately…
12
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another universe, it seems like destiny. Yuma needs Astral to teach him how to duel, and Astral needs Yuma to help him regain his memories!
13
3x3 Eyes (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
The story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed immortals. The immortal absorbs his soul to save his life, making him…
14
The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
Noel is the grandson of legendary Seeker Overdeath and dreams of surpassing his strength. But it turns out that Noel is nothing but a Talker, the weakest class of them all. Undeterred, he uses his silver tongue to…
15
The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, But an Appraiser (Provisional)! (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
High schooler Hibiki is transported to a monster-filled fantasy world, where he possesses only non-combat skills. However, through key encounters, he discovers hidden powers and embarks on an epic adventure.
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Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and animation
When a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia have the will to stand against them.
17
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the…
18
Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
While pursuing fugitives the Space Federation police officer Birdy Cephon Altera finds herself on Earth.
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Battle of the Planets (1978)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent…