Movies like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition (2024)
The best movies like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition (2024) are EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998), Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020) and JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025). If Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition hooked you with its action and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019)7.9/10 from 263 votes
- NewestJUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)Also in Japanese
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeathstroke: 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 & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025)
A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away. Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident. In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji's execution for his perceived crimes. A compilation movie of Shibuya Incident including the first two episodes of the Culling Games arc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019)
movie anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable. The movie consists of the first 5 episodes of the TV anime adaptation. A two-week theatrical release on 11 theaters began on March 29, 2019, a week before the premiere of the TV series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc (2022)
Tanjiro ventures to Asakusa for his second mission with the Demon Slayer Corps. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 6–10, with new footage and special end credits.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
From a brotherhood bound by three cups of sake, one brother’s story has yet to be told! Visiting Dressrosa under orders of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo’s top-secret mission derails when Doflamingo announces the grand prize for battling in the Colosseum. The tragedy at Marineford still weighing on his mind, Sabo reunites with his little brother to protect the promises they made with Ace. Now, they’ll fight in disguise for the Colosseum’s ultimate prize: Ace’s Flame-Flame Fruit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon of Legend, hatches a plot to plunge the world into an eternal night of the full moon. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou must reunite to confront the new menace.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)
The Armor of Mars -- a suit of armor consisting of six pieces. If anyone from the bloodline of the ancient warrior Godimus were to find all six pieces for himself, he would receive power equal to the level of a god. The Curse of Godimus, however, also dictates that this same person would lose all sense of himself and become an insane killing machine.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends (2012)
After Nami steals the Going Merry, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, and later Monkey D. Luffy and Sanji (along with Johnny and Yosaku) set after her and wind up in Cocoyasi Village, Nami's hometown ruled by the tyrannical fishman Arlong. It is here that Nami's past and true motives come to light.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisX (1996)
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDC 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 & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFinal Flight of the Osiris (2003)
Immediately before the events of The Matrix Reloaded, the crew of the hovercraft Osiris discovers a quarter of a million sentinels drilling through the surface of the earth towards the last human city of Zion. But can the Osiris survive long enough to warn Zion?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021)
The special consists of the 15-21 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 (2007)
August 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her. But Shiki hides a big secret: A wave of bizarre murders occur around many loose ends, and no suspects. there are still many questions: Who to believe? Who is the murderer? What is the secret of Shiki? and especially: Who is SHIKI?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGANTZ:O (2016)
After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBaki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024)
It's the ultimate showdown. The toughest fighters from "Baki Hanma" and "Kengan Ashura" clash in this unprecedented, hard-hitting martial arts crossover.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHighlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)
Colin MacLeod hunts for the man responsible for the death of his love. He chases the immortal Marcus Octavius across centuries as his quest threatens to take over his life and heart. In his quest, he meets a woman who reminds him of his slain beauty. But it's his final battle with Marcus that will decide not only his fate, but also the fate of everyone in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982)
Amuro Ray and the rest of the White Base crew, now denominated the 13th Autonomous Corps, return to outer space to support the rest of the Earth Federation forces for the decisive battle against the Principality of Zeon's forces.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Thousand and One Nights (1969)
Aldin, a vagabond water vendor, embarks of a series of fantastical and tragic misadventures through the Middle East in search of love, fortune, and power.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrincess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 4 (2025)
After a failed attempt to defect Princess Mary, Team White Pigeon is captured by the Kingdom's Home Office. When the Duke of Normandy discovers that the girls are spies for the Commonwealth, he orders them to become double agents for the Kingdom. Princesses is placed under the control of the Duke of Normandy, and the other four spies are temporarily released while remaining under constant surveillance. Meanwhile on Control's side, this incident leads to suspicions that the members of Team White Pigeon have become double agents for the Kingdom. In order to investigate the matter, Control assigns the team a new mission.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & action
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAngel's Project (1993)
Two cops from Hong Kong go to Malaysia to extradite Susana, but she escapes with a computer disk with very important data about connections between a criminal boss and a chief cop.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Navy SEALS v Demons (2017)
Deep in the Bible Belt, Navy Seals go undercover to save a town from the Demons from Hell who are stealing souls.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Royal Angels - On Duty of Death (1990)
A computer disk that prints counterfeit money has been stolen and is up for sale to the highest bidder. A crack team of detectives led by Ben, Carrie, and Kurt sets out to intercept the disk and use it as bait to force shady businessman and under-world godfather Gilman to show his hand.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
War City 2 - Red Heat Conspiracy (1988)
"His name: Jack Kelly. His job: police officer. His opponents: Hong Kong's underworld king Farris Beckmann and his extremely brutal organization. His goal: to eradicate crime once and for all! Detective Kelly should have been killed several times, but all attempts to kill him are unsuccessful. Even Beckmann's hit men can't stop him as Kelly always has a trick up his sleeve. Undeterred, he fights his way through the juggernaut of crime with his partner Danny. Beckmann has built his organization into an empire through ice-cold murder, kidnapping and blackmail. To prevent information from leaking out, he has the pretty Mary under surveillance and her sister kidnapped. But then absolute chaos breaks out..." - DVD Back of the box description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Korean film "사랑의 미로 " (Maze of Love) with new scenes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race (2022)
Trouble on the tracks! Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race — with all the Mighty Express cargo cars at stake!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Shogun's Ninja (2025)
The descendants of the legendary Fuma ninja clan face off against the Tokugawa shogun's family of Yagyu samurai as they kidnap women in the hopes of finding a concubine for the shogun
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
The Plot (2002)
A modern, functional dwelling in a stunning, secure location; pefect for young families or busy professionals. But The Plot is not what it seems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
From 3310 to All Units (2024)
After a police chief is appointed to Diyarbakır, he tries to get to know the city by hiding his identity for a while. The man, who has the opportunity to get to know the people better day by day, soon gains the power of the people he loves so much. However, some people are disturbed by this situation and do things that will direct the arrows towards the principal. Will the police chief, who suddenly finds himself in a big war, manage to get out of the situation he finds himself in?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition?
The closest matches to Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition are EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998), Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020) and JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition?
Start with EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998), the closest match to Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition.
What is the highest-rated movie like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019), rated 7.9/10 by 263 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition?
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition?
Yes: EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998), JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution (2025) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019).
How are movies similar to Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Fullmetal Alchemist 15th Anniversary Special Edition, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.