Movies like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen (2014)
The best movies like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen (2014) are Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988), Mind Game (2004) and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version (2013). If Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFeast (2014)7.8/10 from 930 votes
- NewestSing: Thriller (2024)Released 2024
- In JapaneseKimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)Also in Japanese
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)
Kyousuke and Madoka have finally arrived at the point where they are close to graduation and have to decide where they want to go to college. Naturally, they want to go together, so beside all the studying they also have to look for a proper college where they can enter both. Hikaru, still a year from graduating, wants to support Kyousuke as well and does that in her own way. But while she does that, Madoka feels jealous and tells her feelings to Kyousuke. And then Kyousuke has to take action to finally decide on the girl he loves.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMind 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 & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version (2013)
Summary of the first season of the show, as seen from Rikka's perspective with new elements.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future (2015)
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 school senior, starts to avoid Mirai thinking it’s for the better. Not aware of Akihito’s feelings, Mirai tries to get closer to Akihito. Then, someone who knows of Mirai appears in front of the two. With Akihito’s troubles in vain, Mirai once again sets forth on a battle that forces her to look within.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Anthem of the Heart (2015)
A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWalt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SHORTS: "John Henry," "Lorenzo," "The Little Matchgirl," "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater," "Tick Tock Tale," "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa," "The Ballad Of Nessie," "Tangled Ever After," "Paperman," "Get A Horse!", "Feast," "Frozen Fever"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015)
It all began quite suddenly. Akihito, who appears human but is actually half yomu with the power to quickly heal himself, sees a freshman girl who appears ready to jump from the school rooftop. The girl, Mirai, who has the ability to manipulate blood, which is unique even among members of the spirit world, continues to fight her isolation. Akihito decides at that moment to save Mirai, but disturbing events soon begin to unfold.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAni*Kuri15 (2008)
15 one-minute shorts created by various people from Japan's animation industry. The title of the collection, Ani*Kuri15, is abbreviated from the words "anime" and "creators".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
As the perpetually lecherous Ataru and his friends prepare for a carnival at Tomobiki High School, they gradually realize the days are literally repeating themselves. Any effort to break the pattern dumps them back where they started.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power–and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFeast (2014)
This Oscar-winning animated short film tells the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOrigin: 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 & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSing: 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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChou Deneiban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (2010)
A Romance of the Three Kingdoms retelling using SD Gundams. (Source: Myanimelist.net)
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016)
A giant whale appears and flies above Sakura New Town. With the whale’s sound of crying, some changes occur to Kenta Amano and Yokai.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
In February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met, and awaken a dark, murderous desire that has laid dormant within Shiki's soul ever since then.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy (1987)
Goemon's wedding to Murasaki Suminawa, daughter of a samurai clan's leader, is interrupted when the Fuma ninjas attack, kidnapping the bride-to-be and demanding her family's ancient treasure as ransom. Lupin, Jigen, Goemon and Fujiko work together once again to try to save Murasaki and get to the treasure before the Fuma can steal it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993)
Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram (2021)
The second part in a two-part anime film project adapting the "Sixth Singularity - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot" story from the game.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen?
The closest matches to Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen are Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988), Mind Game (2004) and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version (2013). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen?
Start with Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988), the closest match to Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen.
What is the highest-rated movie like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen?
Feast (2014), rated 7.8/10 by 930 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen?
Sing: Thriller (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen?
Yes: Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988), Mind Game (2004) and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version (2013).
How are movies similar to Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.