Movies like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜 (2021)
The best movies like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜 (2021) are Tokyo Idols (2017), Teen Spirit (2019) and Grace of My Heart (1996). If LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜 hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedOne Chance (2013)6.7/10 from 329 votes
- NewestApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseTokyo Idols (2017)Also in Japanese
Tokyo Idols (2017)
This exploration of Japan's fascination with girl bands and their music follows an aspiring pop singer and her fans, delving into the cultural obsession with young female sexuality and the growing disconnect between men and women in hypermodern societies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTeen Spirit (2019)
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrace of My Heart (1996)
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisToo Late Blues (1961)
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFor the Boys (1991)
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Chance (2013)
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)
For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFootlight Parade (1933)
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Liar and His Lover (2013)
Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSoul Men (2008)
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLinda Linda Linda (2005)
Only three days before the school festival, a newly formed high school band rushes to put together a set for their big show — including a hit single by '80s by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCoyote Ugly (2000)
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKing of Jazz (1930)
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBECK (2010)
Yukio is your average high school student who spends his days going to class and avoiding bullies. That is until he meets Ryusuke, a guitar prodigy. Together with Taira, Chiba, and Saku they form the rock band BECK. As their popularity increases so does the danger as Ryusuke's past catches up with him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFind Me Falling (2024)
After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors — and an old flame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCover Girl (1944)
A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSwing Girls (2004)
A group of delinquent high school girls form a band when they accidentally poison their school's brass band and have to replace them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaurus (2022)
A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisIn The Mix (2005)
A successful DJ named Darrel, managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster, Frank Pacelli, gives him the task of protecting his daughter, Dolly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJonathan Coulton - Best. Concert. Ever. (2009)
This live set, containing twenty of Jonathan Coulton’s most popular songs, was filmed in February 2008 in front of a sold out crowd at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Ayumi Hamasaki - Arena Tour 2005 A My Story (2005)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Ariane Moffatt, Petites mains précieuses en studio (2018)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Ayumi Hamasaki - Arena Tour 2003-2004 A (2004)
Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2003-2004 A was released on September 29, 2004
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Crossover Dreams (1985)
Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
His Last Days (1987)
The humanity of Jesus as it merged with His Holiness. A film essay of a Dallas Holm concert based on his album, "His Last Days".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Babymetal: Live Legend I, D, Z Apocalypse (2012)
LIVE ～LEGEND I、D、Z APOCALYPSE～ is the first video album by Japanese heavy metal band Babymetal. The album contains live footage of three shows, entitled Legend "I", Legend "D", and Legend "Z", respectively (spelling out the initials of "Ijime, Dame, Zettai"), performed in Tokyo from late 2012 to early 2013.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Girls' Generation ~Girls & Peace~ Japan 2nd Tour (2013)
Girls' Generation ~Girls & Peace~ Japan 2nd Tour is the second concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation to promote their second Japanese album, Girls & Peace.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Joan Manuel Serrat - El Vicio de Cantar: 1965-2022 (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle (2011)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜?
The closest matches to LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜 are Tokyo Idols (2017), Teen Spirit (2019) and Grace of My Heart (1996). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜?
Start with Tokyo Idols (2017), the closest match to LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜.
What is the highest-rated movie like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜?
One Chance (2013), rated 6.7/10 by 329 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜?
Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜?
Yes: Tokyo Idols (2017), The Liar and His Lover (2013) and Linda Linda Linda (2005).
How are movies similar to LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside LiSA LiVE is Smile Always〜LADYBUG〜, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.