Shows Like Japanese Spiderman
If you liked Japanese Spiderman (1978), a action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy 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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Mazinger Z (1972)
★ 8/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyMazinger Z, known briefly as Tranzor Z in the United States, is a Japanese super robot manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from…
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Aquarion (2005)
★ 6.5/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasySet in the future, a giant fighting machine called the Aquarion is humanity's only effective weapon in the fight against the technologically advanced species called the Shadow Angels.
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Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyAfter already conquering hundreds of planets, the Great Star League Gozma sets its sights onto Earth. To defend the lands in such a great crisis, the military begins a special branch known as the Earth Defense Force…
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Digimon Beatbreak (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyTomoro Tenma lives in a world where human thoughts and emotions, known as e-Pulse, power AI devices called Sapotama. But when Digimon begin materializing from Sapotama and feeding on e-Pulse, society begins to…
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Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyFive unlikely teenage heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defend the universe from evil.
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Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyAfter a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth sparking an intergalactic war.
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Power Rangers (1993)
★ 7.1/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyA team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
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UFO Robot Grendizer (1975)
★ 7.7/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyThe story revolves around Duke Fleed who is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon on Earth. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and…
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Transformers: Rescue Bots (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyA team of specialized Autobots not quite ready for prime-time battles against the Decepticons is given a vital mission by Optimus Prime. The goal for the Bots is to learn about mankind and how to help others to find…
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Ultraman Dyna (1997)
★ 8.2/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventureAs humanity begins migrating beyond Earth, a new Ultraman named Dyna arrives and bonds with defense organization GUTS' newest recruit, Shin Asuka, to protect a colony on Mars.
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Ultraman Tiga (1996)
★ 8.2/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventureA high-tech squadron protects Earth from evil monsters and aliens with the help of a giant super-being named Ultraman Tiga.
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Magic Knight Rayearth (1994)
★ 8.4/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventureWhile on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.
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Choujuu Sentai Liveman (1988)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyYusuke, Jo, Megumi, Kenji, Gou and Rui are students at Academia but the latter three decide to turn bad and join forces with the evil army Volt. When the defectors return, their three friends are forced to combat them…
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Dino Mech Gaiking (1976)
★ 8.5/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyThis story chronicles the crew of the transformable carrier Daikū Maryū and the Super Robot Gaiking's battle against an invading race of aliens called the Dark Horror Army, whose home planet is facing destruction by a…
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Mech Cadets (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyAn underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who've been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs from space and defend Earth against alien invaders.
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Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999)
★ 8.1/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyWhile at summer camp, seven kids come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon who were born to defend their…
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Ultraman (1966)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyHayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life…
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Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004)
★ 8.4/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventureWelcome to Megalopolis! Once a peaceful Earth city, it's now a haven for criminals aided by the nefarious Alienizer arms dealer, Agent Abrella. Now, it's up to Ban Akaza and the Special Police Dekarangers to protect…
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Big Hero 6 The Series (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasyPicking up immediately following the events in the feature film, these are the continuing adventures and friendship of 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his compassionate, cutting-edge robot Baymax. As the new prodigy…
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Transformers: Prime (2010)
★ 8.1/10Also action & adventureRoll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element…