Movies like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
The best movies like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) are The Boy and the Beast (2015), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) and Heart and Yummie (2010). If Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHowl's Moving Castle (2004)8.4/10 from 11,668 votes
- NewestPets United (2019)Released 2019
- In JapaneseThe Boy and the Beast (2015)Also in Japanese
- Same seriesCrayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)Crayon Shinchan the Movie
The Boy and the Beast (2015)
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHeart and Yummie (2010)
Heart is a tyrannosaurus who is found and raised by a herbivore mother. After learning his true nature as a meat eater, he runs away from home and finds a baby ankylosaurus egg that hatches and thinks Heart is his father. After accidentally naming the baby Yummie - thinking he looked tasty - their love for one another tests the bounds of nature vs. nurture.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998)
It all begins when a secret agent hiding in the ship where dinner Futaba school students. The Pig Hoof follow and take the boat with her, Shin Chan and his friends on board. From there, Shin Chan, Masao, Nene, Kazama and Boo Chan van with Agent everywhere as their hostages.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Jungle (2000)
The Noharas go on an Action Mask-themed cruise, where all the grown-ups get kidnapped by a gang of monkeys. It's up to the kids to rescue them!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKiki's Delivery Service (1989)
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! (2015)
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both adventure & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (2010)
Shin-chan is approached by his time-traveling future bride-to-be Tamiko, who asks him to help save his adult self from the ruler of Neo Tokio.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Baku Mori! Kung Fu Boys -Ramen Chaos- (2018)
Shin-chan is all set to challenge Kung Fu in the Chinatown of Kasukabe city, known as Aiyā Town. He and the Kasukabe Defence Force are going to put up a totally no-stunt Kung Fu challenge on the stage.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both comedy & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Piece: The Movie (2000)
There once was a pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan, who obtained almost one-third of the world's gold. Over the course of a few years, the pirate's existence faded, and a legend grew that he disappeared with his gold to a remote island, an island pirates continue to search for. Aboard the Going Merry, Luffy and his crew, starved and reckless, are robbed of their treasure. In an attempt to get it back, they wreck the getaway ship, guided by a young boy named Tobio, who's a captured part of El Drago's pirate crew. El Drago's love for gold has driven him to look for Woonan's island, and thanks to Woonan's treasure map, he finds it. During this time, Luffy's crew have been split up, and despite their own circumstances, they must find a way to stop El Drago from obtaining Woonan's gold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back (2014)
A diabolical plot to empower pushover dads causes Shin-chan's father to return home as a robot. The Nohara family bond is about to be put to the test!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection (2001)
Secretly operating his cruiser as a casino at sea isn’t enough for mafia don Lukino Marcano. He’s also looking for the gold-laden boat wreckage worth the budget of a small country! Lupin sniffs out the plan to recover this long-lost treasure and brings along his partners Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko for the ride to crash Lukino’s party.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring Battle (1999)
There's only one way to stop a filthy evil scientist from destroying the world, and it's with a powerful hot spring located under Shin-chan's house!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Naruto is thrilled when he is sent on a mission to protect his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, on the set of her new movie, The Adventures of Princess Gale. But when the crew ventures out to film in the icy, foreboding Land of Snow, Yukie mysteriously flees! Naruto and his squad set off to find her... unaware that three Snow Ninja lie in wait, with a sinister purpose that will force Yukie to face her hidden past!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
When the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCastle in the Sky (1986)
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSummer 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 thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)
Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first honeymoon vacation. Hiroshi gets kidnapped upon arrival to Australia, leaving Shinnosuke, Misae and others on a dangerous journey. It turns out that Hiroshi is the key to a secret treasure. The remaining members of the Nohara Family must rescue Hiroshi, while a mysterious masked man and treasure hunters from all over the world are after him. The struggle is among three different groups in this action-filled treasure hunting adventure.
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004)
At a strange movie theater, everyone gets sucked into the film they're watching. The longer they stay, the less they remember about the real world!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland (1996)
The Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!
Why it matches: Same series: Crayon Shinchan the Movie · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPorco Rosso (1992)
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLupin the Third: Greatest Capers (1995)
A compilation of two episodes from the second Lupin III television series that was released on video from Streamline Pictures.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOne Piece Film: GOLD (2016)
The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRudolf the Black Cat (2016)
Rudolf, a black stray cat, is suddenly separated from his beloved master. He unexpectedly wakes up in a long-distance truck that takes him to metropolis Tokyo. There, he meets Ippai-attena, a big boss cat feared by everyone in town. Unable to return home, Rudolf starts a life as a stray with Ippai-attena, but Ippai-attena isn't all that he seems to be.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHowl's Moving Castle (2004)
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & adventure
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKiki's Delivery Service (2014)
A young girl named Kiki must leave her home for a year to begin training in witchcraft. She leaves on her broom, but first says goodbye to her friends and family. Kiki then begins her new life with her trusted cat Jiji.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both adventure & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
Doraemon and his friends travel to the 22nd century to look for his golden bell, which was stolen by a notorious thief called Kaito DX.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPets United (2019)
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back?
The closest matches to Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back are The Boy and the Beast (2015), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) and Heart and Yummie (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back?
People who watched Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back most often go on to The Boy and the Beast (2015), Heart and Yummie (2010) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989).
What is the highest-rated movie like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back?
Howl's Moving Castle (2004), rated 8.4/10 by 11,668 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back?
Pets United (2019) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Crayon Shinchan the Movie, which includes Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Jungle (2000) and Crayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! (2015).
Are there Japanese movies like Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back?
Yes: The Boy and the Beast (2015), Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) and Heart and Yummie (2010).
How are movies similar to Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.