Skip to content

Movies like Short Stories about Love and Space

The best movies like Short Stories about Love and Space are Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006) and LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026). If Short Stories about Love and Space hooked you with its animation and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks

  1. Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)

    Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the planet, he runs into the rogue smuggler Dagg and a pair of helpful droids and the princess, who all team up to return to the Mine-World with a plan to defeat Zygon and free Orin's enslaved people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  2. Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006)

    In the year 2044 AD, the human race has amped-up its space exploration and reached out to the stars through the miracle of ROBOTECHNOLOGY, but not without bringing intergalactic war upon the Earth itself. Heroes will die and allegiances will shift. But in the midst of combat, perhaps peace will spring up through the charred remains of battered history. One of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time continues...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  3. LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)

    The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  4. Strange World (2022)

    A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  5. Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014)

    It is a dark time. The Jedi are no more, and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist -- bringing tyranny to the Outer Rim world of Lothal. Their ominous presence is a cloud over the planet, squashing any hope of freedom or a better life, especially for 14-year-old orphan Ezra Bridger. But the young con artist soon finds that destiny has other plans for him, as he encounters a small band of rebels who dare to strike back against the Empire.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  6. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)

    Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl, but does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Absolute CinemaMovies like this
  7. The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

    A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  8. Fire and Ice (1983)

    The villainous Nekron and his mother, Queen Juliana, plot against the human race from their frigid fortress. Creating mass destruction with huge glaciers, mother and son incur the wrath of Larn, a warrior whose entire village was destroyed by ice. When Nekron's underlings kidnap the beautiful Princess Teegra, Larn sets out to rescue her, assisted by the fierce and enigmatic Darkwolf.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  9. Babylon 5: The Road Home (2023)

    Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  10. Battle for Terra (2007)

    A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  11. Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)

    The Inquisitor is dead. The Ghost crew has connected with other rebel cells. And a new ally named Ahsoka Tano has emerged. Despite these successes and developments, the fight against the Empire takes a deadly turn, as the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader comes to Lothal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Absolute CinemaMovies like this
  12. Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (2005)

    A space-shuttle crash-landing puts the famous web-slinger Spider-Man in contact with a living alien substance that bonds to his suit and enhances his super-powers. Unfortunately, the alien substance begins to change him and he feels the pull of evil, so discards the suit. The evil attaches itself to another host leading to an epic confrontation between good and evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  13. Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020)

    A blast from Ben's past returns to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth itself, forcing Ben to go interstellar to save the day. Based on the 2016 reboot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  14. Transformers: Titans Return (2017)

    After the Combiner Wars ended, Cybertron started to be rebuilt. However, an undead Starscream has been reincarnated as Trypticon, wreaking havoc around him. To combat this menace, Windblade gathers up a ragtag team of Transformers, including Optimus Prime and Megatron, to resurrect an ancient ally. And while some may be forever changed by the events, others may not emerge with their sparks intact.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & animation

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  15. Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)

    The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a Federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened troopers race to the rescue only to discover that the threat from the bugs is about to hit home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

  16. Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)

    When the launch of a mission to Mars goes awry due to sabotage, International Rescue is requested to assist in the mission's second attempt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this
  17. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)

    Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

  18. Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)

    The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  19. Nimona (2023)

    A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  20. Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012)

    An untold chapter in the Mass Effect saga, following the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, as he leads a squad of elite special forces into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his troops must protect the inhabitants from an invasion of the deadly insectoid warriors determined to collect the population for unknown purposes. Soon after the attack, Vega's commanding officer falls in battle, forcing the young officer to embrace the responsibility of leadership for the colony's survival. Having idolized Earth's greatest hero and warrior, Commander Shepard (the central character in the Mass Effect video games), the young and idealistic Vega must now make life and the death decisions that will effect not only the lives of his squad, but the lives of every person in the colony - all of whom he has sworn to protect...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & science fiction

    Popcorn FlickMovies like this

Like Short Stories about Love and Space and something else?

Blend two favourites and we’ll find the films in between.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Short Stories about Love and Space?

The closest matches to Short Stories about Love and Space are Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006) and LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Short Stories about Love and Space?

Start with Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), the closest match to Short Stories about Love and Space.

What is the highest-rated movie like Short Stories about Love and Space?

Nimona (2023), rated 7.8/10 by 1,544 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Short Stories about Love and Space?

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Short Stories about Love and Space chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Short Stories about Love and Space, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page