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Movies like Pantheon Bird (2024)

The best movies like Pantheon Bird (2024) are Genius Party Beyond (2008), Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) and Genius Party (2007). If Pantheon Bird 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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  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. 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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  7. Crayon 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

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  8. Summer Ghost (2021)

    An urban legend says that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will beckon the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three teenagers, Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo, each have their own reason to show up one day. When a ghost named Ayane appears, she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." Compelled by the ghost and her message, Tomoya begins regularly visiting the airfield to uncover the true purpose of her visits.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999)

    One day, Pikachu and its friends are walking along when they suddenly fall through a Diglett hole and into Pokémon Valley, a secret location that no one knows about. Pikachu and its buddies tell the Pokémon that they could use some help looking for Togepi, who fell through the hole first. The group sets off and eventually finds Togepi in the Exeggcute nest—but one of the Exeggcute is missing. That leads the group on another hunt; this time, though, Pikachu and its friends come back to the nest empty-handed. That’s when a storm begins to brew, filling Pokémon valley with roaring thunder and gusts of wind that almost blow the friends—and the Exeggcute nest—away! Are the friends going to be able to keep the nest safe and reunite the Exeggcute?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)

    Lupin's plans to intercept two old glass photographic plates from being delivered to a mysterious art dealer named Mr. Suzuki misfires, and it doesn't help matters that Goemon and Jigen are suffering from... efficiency problems. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata has a new tag-along in the Lupin chase: the beautiful young reporter Maria. But what is Maria's connection to the mysterious Mr. Suzuki?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. 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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  12. Pikachu's Vacation (1998)

    Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)

    When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Someone's Gaze (2013)

    Aya Okamura has been working for two years and has begun living on her own for a job opportunity. With her mother working overseas as a doctor, her father is now living alone with the family's longtime pet cat Mii-san. One night, Aya returns from a long day at work, and as she rests on her bed, she reminiscences about the times the family had together. She remembers the sadness she felt when her mom went overseas, and the solace she felt when her father brought home Mii-san to give her comfort. Then, she receives a phone call.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Koati (2021)

    Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. 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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  17. Cat Soup (2001)

    The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Angel's Egg (1985)

    In the ruins of a strange city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms. She bonds with a boy who is searching for a bird he saw in a dream.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. 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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  20. Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (2004)

    Among the ruins of an abandoned city, masked children play a mysterious game of hide-and-seek. A young boy joins the game in search of his sister as one by one, the children are hunted by the demonic residents of the urban sprawl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Pantheon Bird?

The closest matches to Pantheon Bird are Genius Party Beyond (2008), Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) and Genius Party (2007). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Pantheon Bird?

Start with Genius Party Beyond (2008), the closest match to Pantheon Bird.

What is the highest-rated movie like Pantheon Bird?

Angel's Egg (1985), rated 7.7/10 by 635 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Pantheon Bird?

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Pantheon Bird?

Yes: Genius Party Beyond (2008), Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) and Genius Party (2007).

How are movies similar to Pantheon Bird chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Pantheon Bird, 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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