Movies like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop (2025)
The best movies like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop (2025) are Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014), Old Rockin' Chair Tom (1948) and Mickey's Delayed Date (1947). If The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFar from the Tree (2021)8.1/10 from 395 votes
- NewestCharlie Was Here (2026)Released 2026
Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014)
Bringing laughs for the whole family, the mischievous Minions return in three new hilariously entertaining mini-movies. In "Puppy," when Kyle is unwilling to behave like a real dog, the Minions go looking for one who will. As usual, nothing goes as planned, and when their new friend gets homesick, it's time for some very creative thinking! "Panic In The Mailroom" is what happens when a suspicious package arrives and the Minions are totally unprepared. And in "Training Wheels," Agnes has some trouble with her bike and the Minions come to her aid - armed with a few helpful gadgets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOld Rockin' Chair Tom (1948)
Mammy Two-Shoes replaces Tom with a younger cat who is a lightning-quick mouser. Tom and Jerry form an alliance in order to get rid of this dangerous newcomer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey's Delayed Date (1947)
Even though Mickey's evening started slow and lazy, things get moving in a hurry when Minnie calls from outside the big dance, wondering why he's late. Luckily his best pal Pluto is happy to help wrangle the uncooperative evening wear and help get him out the door...without the tickets
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed Hot Riding Hood (1943)
Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFar from the Tree (2021)
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKoati (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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Mouse in the House (1947)
Mammy Two-Shoes tells Tom and Butch that the cat who gets rid of the icebox-raiding, breadbox-invading mouse (Jerry) is the one who can stay.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKid's Story (2003)
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonster High: Welcome to Monster High (2016)
Monsters once lived in hiding—even from each other—because they were afraid they would be in danger if humans knew they existed. But Draculaura, the daughter of Dracula, along with her best ghoulfriends, dreamt of a school where everyone was welcome and accepted for who they are. Determined to make their dream come true, the ghouls travel the world on an epic adventure to recruit new students. But even in this amazing place, there's drama: a villainess zombie is spreading trouble rather than friendship, and every student must live with the fear that their secret will be revealed. Now the ghouls must save their school so that every monster has a place where they belong and their uniqueness is celebrated!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDC Showcase: Sgt. Rock (2019)
Just after recovering from losing his entire unit in battle, Sgt. Rock leads a special army of commandos against a Nazi secret research base.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLOL Surprise: The Movie (2021)
Dazzling doll sisters Queen Bee and Royal Bee make their first movie with help from their fashionable friends in this one-of-a-kind magical adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)
The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)
The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is simple: kneel or be annihilated. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, calls on Kuai Liang, the only one powerful enough to challenge the malevolent Kano. But Kuai Liang has given up the ways of the warrior, and Kenshi is too undisciplined to defeat Kano himself. If Kuai Liang cannot break through the glacier of doubt that holds him back, Earthrealm will fall.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWelcome to the Club (2022)
Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHow to Play Football (1944)
Taking all the places on both teams, Goofy demonstrates the game of football with varying results, having problems with the coach and the goal post.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNaledi (TBA)
A star athlete has to come to terms with her debilitating grief to regain her confidence and finish her race.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II (2025)
Framed through his therapy sessions, high school senior Xerxes Hughes struggles to juggle his double life as a student and superhero, all while trying to confront his inner demon—literally.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story (2023)
After a particularly challenging day, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCaptain Zero: Into the Abyss Part I (2022)
A journey into the psyche of Xerxes Hughes, a teenager whose double life as a superhero and struggles with depression are causing him to experience blackouts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Charlie Was Here (2026)
After drifting apart from his best friend Elijah, a lonely high school student named Jonas begins spending his days with Charlie, a strange cartoon 2D Animated figure only he can see. But as Charlie’s influence over Jonas grows stronger, Jonas realizes the voice in his head may be the very thing holding him back.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Caught The Bug (2023)
A young woman comes down with a mysterious illness that infests upon her stomach.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Fluidity (2019)
Girl struggles to overcome her anxiety over dancing in front of other people
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Louis' Shoes (2020)
Louis, an eight-and-a-half years old autistic kid, arrives in his new school and is about to introduce himself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
SWIM! (2023)
In a typical day at swim practice our protagonist is bombarded by the whistling of her eccentric coach, the majesty of the older swimmers, the horror of getting her period, and naughty recordings on her teammate’s cellphone. All while, the protagonist comes to understand herself and her body.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop?
The closest matches to The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop are Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014), Old Rockin' Chair Tom (1948) and Mickey's Delayed Date (1947). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop?
Start with Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014), the closest match to The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop?
Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop?
Charlie Was Here (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop?
Yes: Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014), Old Rockin' Chair Tom (1948) and Mickey's Delayed Date (1947).
How are movies similar to The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Anxious Person + Returning Something to the Shop, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.