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Movies like Norakuro, Private 1st Class (1935)

The best movies like Norakuro, Private 1st Class (1935) are Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022), Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011) and Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011). If Norakuro, Private 1st Class hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022)

    A hand drawn animated short by Studio Ghibli.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011)

    Naruto faces off against his old pupil Konohamaru in a tournament during the chuunin entrance exams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Short Peace (2013)

    A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)

    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 young boy named Agito stumbles across a machine that glowed in a strange blue hue inside a forbidden sanctuary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Genius Party Beyond (2008)

    Five stories, five maestros, five styles and one common denominator: maximum creativity. Studio 4°C, the coolest label on the planet, invites us for the second time to an exclusive reunion of a talents with a group film, full of freedom and ingenuity, that goes from Mahiro Maeda's classic anime, to Kazuto Nakazawa's intricate urban sketches, Shinya Ohira's bedlam of color and Tatsuyuki Tanaka's animated cyberpunk. And as if that wasn't enough, Koji Morimoto, the studio big boss, is charge of putting the icing on the cake with fantafabulous piece of abstract poetry that would make a VJ die of ecstasy. The party of the year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)

    Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020)

    Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Genius Party (2007)

    The seven short films making up GENIUS PARTY couldn’t be more diverse, linked only by a high standard of quality and inspiration. Atsuko Fukushima’s intro piece is a fantastic abstraction to soak up with the eyes. Masaaki Yuasa, of MIND GAME and CAT SOUP fame, brings his distinctive and deceptively simple graphic style and dream-state logic to the table with “Happy Machine,” his spin on a child’s earliest year. Shinji Kimura’s spookier “Deathtic 4,” meanwhile, seems to tap into the creepier corners of a child’s imagination and open up a toybox full of dark delights. Hideki Futamura’s “Limit Cycle” conjures up a vision of virtual reality, while Yuji Fukuyama’s "Doorbell" and "Baby Blue" by Shinichiro Watanabe use understated realism for very surreal purposes. And Shoji Kawamori, with “Shanghai Dragon,” takes the tropes and conventions of traditional anime out for very fun joyride.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

    This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)

    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 leader, Ratchet, impressed with the find and in search of the Golden Crown himself, invites the crew to join him in his search and the crew along with Ratchet and his henchmen enter the cave. As it turns out, the islands true form, is that of a giant turtle. Ratchet, who had known this all along, uses his mechanical castle to take control of the turtle, in order to use it, to take over the world. Now the Straw Hats have to stop not only Ratchet, but also the helpless turtle, from crashing into a nearby island.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)

    This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010)

    Naruto discovers a genie's bottle while he and the gang are at a genin grill party. When everyone finds out about the genie's ability to grant wishes, the ultimate chase begins.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Thru the Mirror (1936)

    Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Mind Game (2004)

    Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  19. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)

    After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. Sing: Thriller (2024)

    Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Norakuro, Private 1st Class?

The closest matches to Norakuro, Private 1st Class are Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022), Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011) and Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Norakuro, Private 1st Class?

Start with Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022), the closest match to Norakuro, Private 1st Class.

What is the highest-rated movie like Norakuro, Private 1st Class?

Mind Game (2004), rated 7.5/10 by 355 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Norakuro, Private 1st Class?

Sing: Thriller (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Norakuro, Private 1st Class?

Yes: Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022), Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011) and Short Peace (2013).

How are movies similar to Norakuro, Private 1st Class chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Norakuro, Private 1st Class, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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