Movies like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (2002)
The best movies like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (2002) are Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001), Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety (1988) and Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006). If Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedDigimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)8.1/10 from 275 votes
- NewestDigimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023)Released 2023
- In JapaneseDigimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)Also in Japanese
- Same seriesDigimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)Digimon Tamers
Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)
Omnimon confronts Mephistomon (who was formed from Apocalymon's data) in a dark corner of the Digital World over Mephistomon's attempt to destroy both the Digital World and the Real World and incorporate the data in order to become truly invincible. They fight, but then Mephistomon sees a chance and slips into the Real World.
Why it matches: Same series: Digimon Tamers · both animation
Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety (1988)
A public service video which uses the main Dragon Ball characters to promote traffic safety. It was aired on TV between shows as a public service announcement and distributed to schools as a safety demonstration video.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006)
The film begins with around Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon, whose partners have been placed in a magical slumber along with the rest of city's population, by a mysterious thorned vine that spread throughout the city. As the Digimon make their way through the silent city, they stumble upon a pack of Goblimon, led by an Ogremon, who are attacking a young girl. They scare off the goblins, and the girl, Rhythm, reveals that she is actually a Digimon, then explains that the thorns are the work of a Digimon named Argomon. The quartet sets out to confront the villain atop his skyscraper lair.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)
Son Goku Jr. is the great-great-grandson of the legendary martial artist Son Goku. However, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this and she's worried, but even though Goku Jr. is not a strong and powerful Saiyan, he has a kind heart, and Pan loves him. When Pan gets sick Goku Jr. realizes he must do something if he doesn't want to lose Pan. Then he will remember about the legends of the Dragon Balls. It was told they granted a wish to the bearer, Goku Jr. needs a magical wish more than ever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDigimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023)
In 2012, after the events of Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, the early adulthood DigiDestined—Daisuke, Miyako, Iori, Takeru Takashi, Hikari, and Ken—must reconcile their new responsibilities with their Digimon partners. But Rui Owada, a mysterious young man, appears, claiming to be the first human to partner with a Digimon–Ukkomon. Could Rui really have been the first-ever DigiDestined?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHurricane Touchdown (2000)
After the older DigiDestined are abducted by the mysterious Kokomon, the next generation of kids team up with American DigiDestined Willis to rescue them - only to discover that their enigmatic enemy has an unexpected connection to their new friend!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Jaden Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil Paradox, who is planning to destroy Pegasus before he can invent Duel Monsters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDigimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
Tai is now a university student, living alone, working hard at school, and working every day, but with his future still undecided. Meanwhile, Matt and others continue to work on Digimon incidents and activities that help people with their partner Digimon. When an unprecedented phenomenon occurs, the DigiDestined discover that when they grow up, their relationship with their partner Digimon will come closer to an end.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDigimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015)
After years of inactivity, the DigiDestined regroup with their Digimon to save their world, but have the years changed their characters too much?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDigimon: Island of Lost Digimon (2002)
Takuya Kanbara, Koji Minamoto, J.P. Shibayama, Zoe Orimoto, Tommy Himi, Bokomon, Neemon ride a Trailmon (Ball) through a desert when they get caught in a battle between human and beast Digimon. It is interrupted by the Lost Island, an island trapped between dimensions, crashing down between them and scooping all involved up.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Summer Wars (2009)
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDigimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017)
Meicoomon rampages after witnessing Meiko Mochizuki being injured by the man bearing Gennai's likeness. "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." Meicoomon disappears into the Real World, which has since become distorted. Possessing overwhelming power, she's the key to the world's destruction.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDigimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (2001)
The DigiDestined go up against Diaboromon again. Tai and Matt head back to the Internet to deal with him with Omnimon, while the younger Chosen Children go to deal with the rampage of a swarm of Kuramon (Diaboromon's Fresh form). With the help of Angemon and Angewomon (with T.K. and Kari), Omnimon was able to destroy Diaboromon again, but it turned out to be a trap, as his destruction allowed many more Kuramon to go to the Real World. Things go out of control when the Kuramon in the Real World merge to create a Mega level called Armageddemon, an alternate Mega in Diaboromon's evolutionary line. It is so powerful that neither Omnimon nor Imperialdramon were able to defeat it on their own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
Having faced each other on countless occasions, Yugi and Kaiba again put their pride and experience to the test in a duel that transcends dimensions.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDigimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession (2016)
After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear in Patamon.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInazuma Eleven GO vs. Danball Senki W (2012)
As Shinsei Inazuma Japan was about to have a match with Inazuma Legend Japan, a mysterious attack of a person and a swarm of robots interrupted, and another mysterious girl's power drove the world into another dimension. As the world of Inazuma Eleven Go and Danball Senki W met, the two teams must work together to find out what happened to their worlds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Our War Game (2000)
Spring break turns into a summer war when the evil Diaboromon wreaks havoc on the internet, and Tai and Matt must achieve a new Digivolution to defeat him! Will Tai and the Digidestined save the world, and will Sora ever forgive Tai for giving her a hair clip?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings (2016)
Monster Strike: The Movie serves as a prequel to the net anime series based on the game of the same name. The anime tells the story of Ren, who returns to his hometown with no memories of having lived there. When a a cell phone repairman installs the Monster Strike app on his phone, Ren finds himself pulled into a real-world version of the game and begins piecing his memories together again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Inazuma Eleven the Movie: The Ultimate Force, Team Ogre, Attacks! (2010)
An organization in the future sends the specially trained Team Ogre to defeat Endou Mamoru and his team, to prevent him from influencing the world with his soccer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new technique to defeat the evil monster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPokémon: 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: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPokémon: Eevee & Friends (2013)
There’s a party at Sylveon’s house, and you’re invited! Join Pikachu, Oshawott, Axew, and Pansage as they have fun with Eevee and all of its evolved forms!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down (2015)
The season turns to autumn and the fight of Makoto and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters known as ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour. Through the battles, some must face the deaths of friends and family, some must notice what precious things must be protected, and some must find meaning in the battles that have occurred. In front of Makoto, the mysterious transfer student Ryoji Mochizuki appears. When the group greets a new morning, the gears of fate begin to turn. A fight revolving around each of the heroes' bonds begins...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island (2002)
As the Straw Hat Pirates sail through the Grand Line, a sudden eruption of geysers beneath the Going Merry sends the crew flying over a nearby island. In the chaos, Chopper falls overboard and becomes separated from his friends. While Luffy and the others land on the far side of the island, Chopper finds himself hailed as the new king by the local animals. However, danger looms as a group of human “horn hunters” arrives. Their leader, Count Butler, is a violin-playing man who consumes horns to gain strength, and he seeks to devour the island’s greatest treasure to inherit immense power. Can Luffy and the crew stop Count Butler’s scheme and save the island? And will they be able to show Momambi that not all pirates are the villains he believes them to be?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)
Relaxing on a cozy beach, the Straw Hat Pirates are taking a rest from their quest. Right until Luffy noticed the Going Merry has been hijacked and sailed off from the beach. This leads them to search the ship and find the thief who took it from them. They ran into a duo named the Theif Brothers, who informed them that their ship was stolen by a group of pirates called the Trump Kyoudai. When they encountered the Trump Pirates, Nami ended up getting kidnapped as well as Luffy's hat. They tracked down the pirates to their base on Clockwork Island. Now Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and the Theif Brothers must reclaim the Going Merry, Save Nami, and get back Shank's straw hat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022)
A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?
The closest matches to Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon are Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001), Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety (1988) and Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?
People who watched Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon most often go on to Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety (1988), Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006) and Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997).
What is the highest-rated movie like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020), rated 8.1/10 by 275 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?
Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Digimon Tamers, which includes Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001).
Are there Japanese movies like Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?
Yes: Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001), Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety (1988) and Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006).
How are movies similar to Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.